WWW.THE-STAR.CO.KE INDEPENDENT VOICES /THESTARKENYA FRESH AND WYCLIFFE MUGA DIFFERENT @THESTARKENYA COMPROMISE 5 BEFORE IT’S OCTOBER 2017 TOO LATE THURSDAY Documents create a paper reality we call proof KSh60 (TSh1,000, USh2,000) PAGE 20 Mason Cooley American Writer PROBE CEO RECORDS STATEMENT WITH SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS TARGET Judges relied on ‘forged’

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AILING HEALTH SECTOR University lecturers and staff demonstrate outside Jogoo Nurses have House on July 16 /MONICAH MWANGI a ‘hidden agenda’, SRC tells MPs

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e SRC yesterday absolved itself on the nurses strike and accused them of paralysing the sector by pushing a “hidden agenda”. e Salaries and Remuneration Commission told a National Assembly committee the industrial action is propelled by ulterior motives, not just salaries. Nurses went on strike on June 5. CBA IMPLEMENTATION SRC vice chairman Daniel Ogutu told a special com- mittee scrutinising the Supplementary Budget that nurses are keen to cripple heath services in the coun- try to have their independent commission, similar to the Teachers Service Commission, to address their Dons in new strike threat concerns. Ogutu was responding to Samburu North MP Alois Lentoimaga, who sought answers to the prolonged strike in the health sector. to demand better salaries “ is animal called job evaluation to harmonise sal- aries has been talked about for many years, but what we are seeing is pay cuts, yet there are strikes by nurs- ey signed a deal in March and the government allocated them es, doctors and lecturers,” Lentoimaga said. “ e SRC should explain to us [MPs] about the prog- Sh10 billion. e money was to cater for salaries adjustments ress of the job evaluation exercise it has been under- taking.”

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 OCTOBER THURSDAY, shared by staff allied to the Kenya in 31 universities. Ogutu, accompanied by four SRC commissioners, University Staff Union and the Kenya He warned that lecturers will down told the committee “we are at the tail end” of the ex- EMMANUEL WANJALA Union of Domestic Hotels, Education- their tools on October 31 to force them ercise. @RambsNabiswa al Institutions, Hospitals and Allied to pay salaries under the new rates. He spoke in defence of their request for more fund- Workers. “You are categorically and unequiv- ing for the commission to fi nish its job evaluation ex- Lecturers have once again threatened Universities Academic Staff Union ocally informed that all our members ercise before its six-year term lapses in December. to strike at the end of the month to secretary general Constantine Wason- in all the public universities and their “We wanted to complete the job evaluation and sala- push for the full implementation of ga yesterday said universities used constituent colleges shall withdraw ry harmonisation within 18 months, but it has taken a their 2013-17 CBA. the funds to off set accrued arrears their labour and shall not resume nor- very long time, since we started the process two years is will be the second time the between July 1, 2013 and June 30 this mal duty until the 2013-17 CBA is fully ago. e issue of money is personal and there was no dons will be striking over delayed im- year, then reverted to the old rates. implemented.” need for us to hurry,” Ogutu said. plementation of the CBA. He said only fi ve universities have Yesterday, Wasonga blamed the e health workers are pushing for higher salaries e fi rst time was in July. been paying salaries under the new non-implementation of the CBA on and the full implementation of their CBA. ey signed a deal in March after a CBA, but they are now threatening to government disbursing capitation e SRC asked the committee to approve the Sh47 54-day strike and the government al- go back to the old rates, because they funds based on the old CBA. million budget request, which is part of their allocated located them Sh10 billion. cannot sustain the payrolls. Wasonga singled out the University Sh134.6 million contained in the Supplementary Bud- e amount was meant to cater for ey are Jomo Kenyatta University of Nairobi for late payment of lectur- get Estimates, to pay its two consultants. salaries adjustments for the more than of Agriculture and Technology, Jar- ers’ over delayed release of capitation e consultants have been undertaking job evalua- 30,000 public university staff in three amogi Oginga Odinga University of funds. “We want our members to be tion for the disciplined service offi cers and the univer- unions. A total of Sh6 billion was for Science and Technology, Karatina Uni- paid on time. I have seen them write to sities, tertiary and research institutions staff . a 17.5 per cent increase on the basic versity, Chuka University and Macha- our members twice, informing them e commission disclosed the consultants – Ernst & salary and 3.2 per cent raise on house ko s Un ive r s i ty. that salaries will be delayed. Let them Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers – have completed allowance for 9,000 lecturers. On Tuesday, Wasonga issued a 21- request that capitation in advance,” their assignments and have to be paid by the end of e remaining Sh4 billion was day strike notice to council chairmen Wasonga said. this month as per the signed agreement. STAR SURVEY HIT OR MISS TODAY’S QUESTION Should Jubilee and NASA shelve law changes, demands ahead of polls as urged by the EU Mission?

YESTERDAY’S QUESTION Is the University of Nairobi senate CONSTRUCTION SITE CHARITY NGILU JOHNSON OSOI Tea farmers build Sh130m factory Wants to revise county budget Kajiado to build new assembly justifi ed to close the institution Tea farmers from Murang’a county Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu wants Kajiado will construct an assembly buil- indefi nitely? have started building a Sh130 million the Sh9.8 billion county budget ding for Sh543 million, complete with YES 53% factory to compete with the Kenya overhauled to refl ect her priorities MCAs’ lounge, restaurant, health club Tea Development Agency. Chairman to promote development and end and 700 underground parking places. For more news Charles Kihara said the Kiriti tea poverty. She said the budget passed Speaker Johnson Osoi announced on our website, factory will be built in Kagongo. He during her predecessor Julius plans for the new chamber on Tuesday. NO 47% scan this quick said the idea to build a private factory Malombe’s tenure does not conform  e push for a modern assembly in response code arose after numerous fi ghts and to her administration’s policies and Kajiado began in 2015 and Osoi wants using your disagreements between farmers and development agenda. to see it completed as soon as possible. smartphone. KTDA. See page 28 See page 34 See page 32 Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 3

Jubilee MPs wave to supporters CORRIDORS OF POWER during a ‘Mbele iko Sawa’ campaign to drum up support for President Uhuru Kenyatta in Murang’a yesterday / ALICE WAITHERA

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

WHO is behind First Lady Margaret Kenyat- ta’s (pictured) volunteer Beyond Zero Campaign programme being witnessed across the country? That is the big question on the lips of NASA supporters after it emerged that the First Lady had representation in almost every ward across the 47 counties. The opposition diehards are now questioning the forces behind the campaign as it emerges that the majority of Kenyans are ac- tually seeing and feeling the positive impacts of her programmes – and contemplating giving her another “Tano Tena” as their First Lady.

A flashy legislator who made his way to Parliament for the first time was shocked when a security guard in the House turned down his ad- vances. The MP, on the opposition ticket, perhaps used to his randy ways, thought that some of the young parliamentary staff could be loose and available. But, shockingly, he was wrong. A petite female employee is said to have told the MP to his face that he needed to behave as an Honourable Aby Wangatia from Bungoma reacts after her presentation Thirdway Alliance presidential candidate Ekuro Aukot at the Milimani law courts Member. A little bird that overheard the rebuff on the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill to the joint select yesterday during the hearing of a case in which he wants the IEBC compelled to tells Corridors that the MP was surprised at the committee at County Hall in Nairobi yesterday /JACK OWUOR include his name in the October 26, repeat election /COLLINS KWEYU lady’s strong and unlikely objection to the Lotha- rio’s proposal.

AN ex-MP from Northeastern has shocked his reelected colleagues and Parliament’s restaurant CARTOON staffers. Word has it that the ex-legislator is always camped at Parliament and a day barely goes by without his showing up since President Uhuru Kenyatta reopened the House last month. Some of his colleagues who bounced back have been wondering what the soft-spoken lawmaker, who ditched ODM for Jubilee Party, was up to. His often prolonged camping at the House has worried colleagues. Our mole has told Corridors that a second-term Jubilee MP recently cunningly teased him by asking whether he had secured his seat. The question got him by surpri- se, and he nearly lost his cool, before admitting that he was trounced at the polls.

A governor from Nyanza is on the spot after his wife allegedly busted him with his ‘Mpango wa Kando’ in Nairobi. The randy county chief, who likes moving with young university students, is fond of drinking excessively and often giving his security personnel a hard time. He could not believe his eyes. His wife walked into a high-end Nairobi club and found her husband in an ob- viously compromising situation with the girl. Shockingly, the reserved table on the third floor of the hotel was occupied only by the governor and a battery of ladies, while the security was downstairs. But the governor, who was too drunk to walk without support, was left alone as his ladies scampered for safety. He regretted it. 4 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, October 5, 2017 PROBE CEO RECORDS STATEMENT WITH SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS

POLITICS Judges relied on ‘forged’ documents, says Chiloba CEO says documents used to nullify election were a ‘sharp contrast’ to the ones IEBC presented to Supreme Court

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Electoral agency CEO Ezra Chiloba has suggested that the Supreme Court majority who nullifi ed the August 8 presidential election relied on forged documents.  e CEO told special investigators on Tuesday the documents used by the judges were “a sharp contrast” to the documents the IEBC had presented to them.  e justices ruling 4-2 to nullify President Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory were CJ David Maraga, DCJ Philomena Mwilu, Smokin Wanjala and Isaac Lenaola.  ey cited major irregularities and illegalities, especially in tallying and transmission. Chiloba recorded a four-page statement with four special investigators probing problems that led to the nullifi cation. NASA is demanding Chiloba’s  e besieged CEO spent a Chiloba told investigators it was overturned the reelection of a sitting removal before the October 26 gruelling six hours with detectives possible someone ‘doctored’ the President. presidential rerun, saying he and at his Anniversary Towers offi ces as report the judges used to reach their  e IEBC secretariat boss told his team were largely responsible a multi-agency team stepped up the landmark ruling that sent shock investigators all the documents for the botched poll. He has refused probe into how the General Election waves throughout the continent and the IEBC fi led in court had serial to leave. was bungled. beyond. No African court has ever numbers, complete security features

DPP Keriako Tobiko has Senior prosecutors NASA has asked DPP directed Director of to provide technical to investigate & Criminal Investigation The report on guidance & assistance prosecute President to probe Safaricom & the findings to Uhuru Kenyatta's its six officials over the be delivered to chief agent for alleged August 8 poll exercise him in 21 days electoral offences, claiming he aided & abetted the commission Tobiko seeks to He has also directed of offences establish whether the investigative electoral or criminal agencies to investigate He wants investigations offences - including lead counsel James to establish claims that corruption and Orengo and chief Safaricom managers economic crimes- campaigner Musalia WHAT colluded with Jubilee, were committed by Mudavadi for allegedly TOBIKO WANTS IEBC & OT-Morpho IEBC officials and unlawfully accessing INVESTIGATED to bungle polls the suppliers IEBC servers Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 5 PROBE CEO RECORDS STATEMENT WITH SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS

EXPERT COMMENT Judges relied on ‘forged’ NDUNG’U WAINAINA After annulment, IEBC can’t possibly manage an election

f the IEBC, as a commission, were serious, the moment the documents, says Chiloba ISupreme Court indicted them for bungling the election, they needed On Tuesday after meeting Jubilee independence of the Judiciary. to take a first and immediate step. and NASA teams, the commission In a letter to EACC chairman Eliud They needed to invoke the Public hinted at inching closer to common Wabukala, LSK president Isaac Okero Officers’ Ethics Act as their internal ground on some contentious issues. also said the commission has no administration decision-making and IEBC even promised to publish authority to investigate an officer of suspend all the officers who were areas where they had a truce. the Judiciary. He said it is the function responsible for the election. Raila disagreed. of the Judicial Service Commission to Any officer – from the CEO Speaking yesterday at Okoa Kenya take disciplinary action. Ezra Chiloba, who as the overall headquarters after meeting Gusii “The EACC has, therefore, no accountability officer for the election professionals, the former Prime authority whatsoever to intervene – was supposed to be sent on Minister said NASA had not reached and purport to conduct an inquiry compulsory leave. With the kind of any agreement with IEBC. or investigation replicating functions ruling by the Supreme Court, there “Do not be cheated that NASA has that under the Constitution are was no way the commission could sit some agreement with IEBC and there expressly anchored in the judiciary and assume nothing happened. After is some progress we are party to. We and ancillary organs of the judiciary sending all the indicted officers on have no such agreement and our faith including the JSC,” Okero said. compulsory leave, the commission in IEBC is zero,” the ODM chief said. He added, “Any such attempt was then expected to open direct A meeting between IEBC and NASA would amount to an attack on the investigations. The Directorate ended in deadlock after Raila’s team independence of the judiciary and of Criminal Investigations was accused the commission of failing constitute a blatant violation of the supposed to move in on the request to address any of its “irreducible Constitution.” of the commission to conduct a minimum” demands. The EACC investigation into forensic audit of the election process “They gave us a matrix which Nyaiyaki’s actions results from a to establish what happened. The did not respond to a number of petition by Rashid Mohamed who commission was supposed to have fundamental issues we raised in our seeks to quash the NASA election introduced a bipartisan multiagency document. There is still a big gap petition. team to conduct a forensic audit. between us and IEBC and we have Last month EACC requested Amadi On the basis of that, the forensic told them to close that gap,” Raila to submit all documents used in the audit would then be presented to the said. Supreme Court proceedings. Director of Public Prosecutions for The commission had a plenary Nyaiyaki was appointed by CJ action. meeting yesterday and discussed Maraga to supervised a team of ICT That is the correct procedure that NASA’s demands. It was not experts appointed to examine the we expected the IEBC to follow in immediately known what decisions materials the IEBC used to declare the finding out what, exactly, happened. were reached, if any. presidential result. The EACC primarily deals with issues In his statement, Chiloba denied Okero defended Nyaiyaki, saying of integrity and corruption. Unless any personal responsibility and she was “acting as Registrar of the the EACC is telling us they have insisted there was a possibility the Supreme Court of Kenya, in the evidence to the effect that part of documents presented to the judges execution of an interim order of that the bungling of the election involved were forged. court”. direct corrupt practices: In this case, “All documents presented by the “It is only the Supreme Court then it means that there are senior and all had been signed by returning IEBC Chief IEBC had security features, serial of Kenya that has the judicial and IEBC officers who were bribed to officers and party agents. Executive numbers and [were] signed, contrary constitutional authority to investigate bungle the election. Detectives also carted away from Officer Ezra to the judgment by majority judges,” any complaint as to whether or not The EACC, accordingly, then, the commission documents that Chiloba he said in his statement. there has been compliance with its should have evidence that that could be crucial in the probe. during a press In their judgment, the four justices orders,” he said. were unethical practices in the Sources familiar with the conference at ruled that, among other things, some Telecommunication giant commission among the officers. investigations yesterday told the Star Anniversary forms were not signed and lacked Safaricom has welcomed That would be their main entry, Chiloba presented certified copies of Towers on identification features. This formed investigations following allegations and unless they have that evidence documents the IEBC presented to the January 18 part of the basis for annulment on by Raila linking the firm to alleged they cannot record statements. Supreme Court during the hearing of / FILE September 1. election rigging. Their move implies that there were the petition filed by NASA. The judges are said to have relied “We are ready to be investigated by unethical and corrupt malpractices Chiloba, who has vowed to stay on Supreme Court Registrar Esther any agency,” CEO Bob Collymore said that occurred and which led to the put, says the commission suffered Nyaiyaki’s report to overturn Uhuru’s in a statement on Wednesday. bungling of the election. from systemic failures that cannot be victory. He said Safaricom will not be Since the decision of the court assigned to individuals. The EACC has since summoned intimidated into withdrawing came out, by now we could have Yesterday NASA flagbearer Raila Nyaiyaki to its headquarters on Valley its services for the October 26 heard all the audit process to Odinga said the opposition will Road to record statements but the presidential rerun. determine what really happened. continue street protests every judiciary has declined the invitation. Raila said Safaricom was If that could have been done, the Monday and Friday until Chiloba The judiciary declined to release contracted by IEBC to transmit current political stalemate would and nine others are removed. The crucial documents the EACC had results from polling stations to not be there. You can’t have the opposition also demands scrapping demanded from Nyaiyaki for its a server in France, instead of people you are investigating in office of proposed radical amendments to investigations. transmitting them to the Kenya managing an election – never. election laws that would limit the On September 22, Chief Registrar Integrated Electoral Management If they are being investigated by IEBC chairman’s power and make it of the Judiciary Anne Amadi Systems (KIEMS) kits. the EACC and DCI and the chairman, virtually impossible for the Supreme wrote back to the EACC and said The Safaricom boss said it was For more news Wafula Chebukati, has written Court to overturn a presidential the judiciary would not release unfortunate his staff was falsely on our website. several memos to Chiloba, then election.i documents without a court order. accused and put at risk by the Scan this quick how can these people manage an Raila also declared zero confidence Yesterday the Law Society of Kenya allegations. He said he will hold response code election? How? in the current IEBC to conduct criticised the EACC move to probe people personally responsible if any using your The writer heads International another presidential election. Nyaiyaki, saying it is an attack on the staff or their families are harmed. smartphone. Centre for Policy and Conflict 6 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, October 5, 2017 POLITICS GENERAL

THE DATA NASA fl agbearer Raila Odinga and Kajiado Central MP Elijah Memusi at the Okoa Kenya offi ce in Nairobi 26 yesterday Date this month the /ENOS TECHE repeat presidential election will be held

NASA and the IEBC did not reach an agreement on demands during talks on Tuesday, opposition leader Raila Odinga has said. He yesterday accused IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati of “lying to Kenyans”.

‘ATTACK ON INDEPENDENCE’ LSK faults EACC move to investigate Supreme Court registrar

e Law Society of Kenya yesterday wrote to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption ‘BIG GAP’ Commission opposing the agency’s move to investigate Supreme Court registrar Esther Nyaiyaki . In a letter written to EACC chairman Eliud Wabukala, LSK president Isaac Do not lie, there is no deal on Okero said the move amounts to an attack on the independence of the Judiciary. Okero (pictured) said the commission demands, Raila tells Chebukati has no authority to conduct an investi- gation against an offi cer of the Judiciary, adding it is the function of Judicial Service Jubilee say they have no issues with the IEBC. ey were not the complainants, we Commission to take disciplinary action. “ e EACC has, therefore, no author- were. So don’t say Jubilee is not complaining... Jubilee cannot complain - opposition ity whatsoever to intervene and purport to conduct an enquiry or investigation replicating functions that under the with telecoms fi rm Safaricom. chest-thumping and saying they have Constitution, are expressly anchored in But speaking after meeting no issues with the commission. (+) WE DON’T HAVE the Judiciary and ancillary organs of the NANCY AGUTU Abagusii leaders yesterday, Raila said After Jubilee’s meeting with IRREDUCIBLE Judiciary, including the JSC,” he said. @nancyagutu the opposition and the IEBC did not electoral agency offi cials on Tuesday, Okero added, “Any such attempt agree, adding “there is still a big gap”. Deputy President William Ruto said MINIMUMS RUTO would amount to an attack on the inde- NASA and the IEBC did not reach an “Do not be cheated by anybody Jubilee does not have “minimum pendence of the Judiciary and constitute agreement on demands during talks that we have had agreements with or irreducible conditions” for the Jubilee does not have “minimum or a blatant violation of the Constitution”. on Tuesday, opposition leader Raila the IEBC. Our faith in the agency election to take place. irreducible conditions” for the election e EACC investigations against Odinga has said. remains zero,” he said. Ruto said he discussed critical to take place, Deputy President William Nyaiyaki is are a result of a petition by He yesterday accused IEBC Raila said he respects the matters with the IEBC and agreed Ruto has said. He met IEBC offi cials Rashid Mohamed, who is seeking to chairman Wafula Chebukati of “lying institution, but is opposed to those the repeat election will take place as on Tuesday on behalf of President quash the reelection of President Uhuru to Kenyans”. that sweep issues under the rug. scheduled on October 26. Uhuru Kenyatta. He went to Bomas of Kenyatta in the August 8 presidential Chebukati claimed the electoral “IEBC has failed once so we will But Raila said, “Jubilee say they Kenya in Nairobi with Senate majority election. Last month, the EACC wrote agency had met most of NASA’s not take chances. We have agreed to have no issues with the IEBC. leader Kipchumba Murkomen (Elgeyo to Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne demands and assured Kenyans poll champion fair and just institutions,”  ey were not the complainants, Marakwet) and Aden Duale (National Amadi asking her to submit all the doc- preparations are on course. he said. we were. So don’t say Jubilee is Assembly majority leader). Ruto said uments used in the proceedings of the He said a joint team was put  e ODM leader told Jubilee, not complaining... Jubilee cannot they discussed critical matters and Supreme Court. Nyaiyaki was appointed in place to tackle pending issues whose leader is his rival President complain. We are not going back agreed the repeat election will take place by Chief Justice David Maraga to super- including the transmission contract Uhuru Kenyatta, they should not be unless changes are made,” he said. as scheduled on October 26. vise a team of ICT experts appointed to examine the materials the IEBC used to declare the presidential result. HOLY DAY LEARNING It is disrespectful and ignorant to hold World Bank donates books worth Sh159m demos on Friday, Muslim cleric says to Judiciary, CJ Maraga says thank you

A Muslim cleric has condemned NASA the Muslim community whereby they Chief Justice David Maraga has urged integral to our work as judicial offi cers,” demonstrations being held on a Friday, are required to conduct their prayers in a judicial offi cers to cultivate the desire to Maraga said. terming it disrespectful and absurd. peaceful manner. read and to be knowledgeable. e World Bank, through the Judi- e cleric said Friday demonstrations He said demonstrations would only Speaking while presiding over the cial Performance Improvement Project, show ignorance and disrespect for the cause havoc and disrupt the peace handover ceremony of books from the handed over books worth Sh159 million. Muslim community. which should be experienced every Fri- World Bank to the Judiciary, Maraga said Maraga expressed gratitude for the Speaking to the Star on the phone day as Muslims conduct their prayers in this is indeed a necessary condition for books. yesterday, the Council of Imams and mosques. their continuing function as competent He said the books have come at an Preachers of Kenya organising secretary Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki, members of the bench. opportune time when the courts are Mohamed Khalifa said the day should who is in the NASA team, said he had no “We must cultivate a desire to learn preparing to hear the over 300 election be respected, considering it is holy for comment on the issue. and to be knowledgeable because it is petitions that have been fi led. Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 7 POLITICS GENERAL

PRESIDENT OPENS NAIROBI SHOW THREATENS LEGAL ACTION Government will use Sh6 billion to buy Fida condemns maize from farmers, help lower food cost police brutality on The government will spend Sh6 billion farmers during this 2017-18 season. We to subsidise maize to make the staple will spend Sh6 billion,” Uhuru said. university students affordable, President Uhuru Kenyatta He spoke yesterday when he officially has said. opened the Nairobi International Trade Fida has strongly condemned He said he money will be used to Fair at the Jamhuri Park Showground. incessant brutality and attacks by buy maize from farmers under the He said his administration had to take police officers on the pretext of government’s Strategic Food Reserve steps to cushion consumers against calming riots and demonstrations programme. high food prices . across the country. The organisation “To boost our food security and “We lowered the price of a 2kg packet cited the recent brutalisation of sustain affordable price for maize flour, of maize flour from Sh150 to Sh90,” President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko at the ASK Nairobi University of Nairobi students by the government will buy maize from Uhuru said. International Trade Fair at Jamhuri Park Showground yesterday /PSCU police, saying it was inhuman and degrading treatment. In a statement by chairperson Josephine Wambua-Mong’are yesterday, FIDA threatened court action to end this violation of students’ rights if IPOA, the Inspector General and DPP fail to take action. Fida was offering free legal representation to all victims of the violence. She said victims should visit the organisation’s offices. Fida specifically took issue with the repeated invasion in the university premises and the unleashing of violence on students. “It is disturbing that police officers are continuously allowed to invade universities’ lecture rooms and halls of residence to attack students.Entering students’ places of refuge is a clear indication of purposed atrocities by police officers,” added the satement. Fida also cited a similar attack that ocurred at St Peter’s Awich Kidingo ECDE centre in Kisumu where children President Uhuru were teargased. Kenyatta and former Migori Senator Wilfred Machage after a meeting with EACC WANTS A STATEMENT a delegation of Kuria politicians at State Petitioner against House, Nairobi, Supreme Court yesterday /PSCU registrar sought BEGINS TOUR TODAY The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned a Kakamega Jubilee supporter Rashid Mohammed to record a statement in Uhuru to campaign in Maraga’s relation to a complaint he filed seeking investigations into the conduct of Supreme Court registrar Esther Nyaiyaki. Nyamira home after public spat Mohammed, through lawyer Kioko Kilukumi, filed the complaint on September 22, saying Nyaiyaki The President will be seeking to galvanise support and mend fences after harshly presented a doctored IT inspection report for the presidential election criticising the Supreme Court boss for nullifying his election victory on September 1 petition. He was due to appear before the EACC yesterday, according to a letter JAMES MBAKA leaders in Nakuru State Lodge and also personalised onslaught against Maraga. bilee), said the President will address dated October 2 and signed by head of AND ANGWENYI GICHANA held two meetings with them at State NASA leader Raila Odinga exploited four rallies in Nyamira and Kisii Coun- forensic investigations John Lolkolo. @TheStarKenya House Nairobi to mend fences. the opportunity as Uhuru’s attack on ties today. Mohammed said the majority He said criticism of the Supreme Maraga gave him fresh arsenal to outdo The President will land at Ekerenyo decision relied heavily on the President Uhuru Kenyatta will today Court ruling was human and should Jubilee’s gains in Kisii. and head to Gesima in Kitutu Masaba report which is the opposite of take his campaigns to Chief Justice Da- not be misconstrued to mean he hates He immediately hit the campaign constituency, the home turf of former verification done on forms 34A, B vid Maraga’s Gusii home turf, a month the Gusii community. trail in Kisii and Nyamira counties, ac- MP Timothy Bosire - a critic of Uhuru. and C by minority verdict by Justice after attacking the Supreme Court boss. The meetings have sought to assuage cusing Uhuru of targeting Maraga. Jubilee’s Shadrack Mose defeated Njoki Ndung’u on the petition that The President, who is on a campaign the ferocious backlash that followed his Yesterday, Uhuru’s Kisii point man Bosire (ODM). was filed by NASA flag bearer Raila blitz for a second term, wants to gal- attack on the CJ. Chris Obure said the community was In the afternoon, the President will Odinga challenging President Uhuru vanise support in Nyamira. After the Supreme Court annulled looking forward to the visit. be in Obure’s backyard of Sameta, Kenyatta’s re-election. Uhuru will campaign in Ekerenyo, a his August 8 victory, the President “We are ready to receive him with Bobasi constituency for a rally. Mohammed says though the few kilometres from the CJ’s home. launched a vicious attack on the apex open hands, the ground has shifted and He will then head to Marani in Ki- majority judges held most of the His tour of the Gusii is a culmination court, calling Maraga and the sev- let the doubting Thomas, be warned. tutu Chache North constituency, rep- forms lacked security marks, bar of a series of consultative meetings, en-judge bench “crooks”. This sparked We will deliver the Jubilee vote,” the resented by National Assembly Deputy codes or were not signed by returning which he has held in recent weeks with public outrage. former Kisii Senator said. Majority Leader Jimmy Angwenyi (Ju- officers, Justice Njoki examined and opinion leaders and influential com- The attack was seen as interference North Mugirango MP Joash Ny- bilee). found that all the forms 34As, 34Bs munity figures. with the Judiciary’s independence. amoko (Jubilee) and his Nyaribari It is also the home of Kisii Governor and 34C deposited in court were in Last month, the President met Kisii Critics accused Uhuru of engaging in a Chache counterpart Richard Tong’i (Ju- James Ongwae of ODM ticket. order. 8 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, October 5, 2017 POLITICS GENERAL

WOMEN DESCRIBE ASSAULT UoN students detail abuses by riot police Accuse varsity boss of playing down their ordeal at the hands of anti-riot police

“Rather than confi ne themselves to keeping the peace and reducing vio- RAMADHAN RAJAB lence, the forces degenerated into the @Rrajab very violence the IG claims they were trying to stop,” the students said. University of Nairobi students want A fi rst-year Architecture student vice chancellor Peter Mbithi to apolo- said, “I witnessed a good number of gise for “letting us down”. GSU offi cers get intoxicated with mar- ey have narrated their ordeal at ijuana behind the ADD building. We the hands of anti-riot police who as- were beaten as we tried to leave the saulted them on ursday last week. building. I was forced by an offi cer to Public Hearing Schedule Some female students said the offi - grope my classmate. cers used vulgar language and others “When I refused, he beat me up. touched them indecently. One said she ey stole our money and electronics was nearly raped. like phones, power banks and hard- In a formal report compiled and disks. ey would not allow us to col- signed by 50 fi fth-year students at lect our bags. Help us seek justice.” the department of Architecture and A third-year female Architecture A University of Design, the students condemned the student said they were forced to line COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIAMBU Nairobi student university administration for playing up in a single fi le and raise their hands, runs as anti-riot down their tribulations at the hands of “as they hit us with batons”. police disperse the offi cers. As they left, more offi cers were students ey want IG Joseph Boinnet and waiting for them on the stairs. ey protesting Education CS Fred Matiang’i to be held were slapped as they passed. against the accountable. “One of the offi cers was pulling girls Department of Roads, Transport, Public Works & Utilities detention of A third-year female Real Estate stu- aside and squeezing their butts as they Embakasi East dent said she narrowly escaped rape, passed. I saw two girls in front being INVITATION TO TENDER-READVERTISEMENT MP Babu Owino but was kicked, injured and robbed of squeezed. Sadly, I was the third. At the on ursday last Sh1,000 by police. building’s door, they hit us, shouting The County Government of Kiambu invites sealed tenders from eligible construction companies week “If it wasn’t for a library security of- ‘rukeni kama chura’ (jump like frogs),” for the proposed construction of the following road project. /REUTERS fi cer who was coming into the wash- a student said. Tender Tender Name room, they would have pushed me “After jumping through the parking No.CGK/RTPW&U/001/2017/2018 Proposed construction of Kimende Town roads in Kijabe into the toilet. I can easily identify the space, they told us to get up and run. ward Lari sub county two offi cers if I see them,” she wrote. We got up, ran towards the State House e students said the GSU offi cers road gate, but again others were wait- Interested contractors who are registered with the National Construction Authority and specified broke into their lecture rooms and cor- ing for us there.” categories should download Tender documents with detailed specification and conditions from ridors and began attacking them. Another student said, “ ey told us the County Government of Kiambu website www.kiambu.go.ke . ey were also extorting money and to lie on our backs on the road. One of The mandatory pre-tender site visits will be held on 16th October 2017. BIDDERS will valuables, one student said. the offi cers held his rungu (baton), lift- converge at Lari Sub County offices at 10 am. “Two ladies and myself were almost ed it up between our thighs. raped in Room 520. ey asked us vul- “He shouted: ‘Mnaona nyinyi pekee Tenderer’s MUST :- gar questions like: Umevaa suruali? yenu mnajuwa kusoma, sisi hatujui 1. Attach a copy of Business Registration /Incorporation certificate Na unawezaitoa? (“Do you have your kusoma ni wajinga. Leo tutawaonye- 2. Attach a copy of VAT Registration Certificate underwear? Can you remove it?). ey sha’ (You think you are the only ones 3. Attach a copy of current and valid Tax Compliance Certificate touched our bodies,” another student who’re literate. You think we are illit- 4. Attach a copy of Registration certificate with NCA(NCA 5 and above) said. erate. Today we’ll show you we aren’t,” 5. Attach proof of works of similar magnitude and nature 6. Proof access/ownership of necessary equipment and key personnel Another student said he witnessed she said. 7. Proof of sound financial standing being bank statement /audited financial report for FYR 2016 a colleague, who had already fainted, A female Muslim student said one 8. Attach Litigation history of the company being beaten in her unconscious state. of the offi cers took her mobile phone 9. Fill confidential business questionnaire and provide CR 12 form as list of directors. “ eir interest was not security. It number and beeped his phone. 10. Attach 2% valid bid bond from a reputable bank institution/insurance company was stealing and destroying,” a third- “When he pressed his rungu to my 11. Attach pre-tender site visit certificate to be issued by Sub-County Engineer during the pre- year female Quantity Surveyor student thighs, I started crying. One of the offi - tender site visit. said. cers looked at me. I asked him to help. Completed tender documents to be enclosed in plain sealed envelope clearly marked Tender e students said they have been let He asked my name, where I live and name and number and must be deposited in the tender box located at Ruiru Sub-County down by the university administration where my parents are. He told me not chambers or sent by post to: and the government that are supposed to cry. He then asked for my number County Secretary to protect them. and fl ashed my phone. County Government of Kiambu “It’s disheartening for the university “Another offi cer asked: ‘Mbona un- P. O. Box 2344-00900, to post on its offi cial Twitter account ambembeleza, mlete hapa tumwonye- Kiambu. that things are normal. e manage- she’. He then guided me outside the ment has abandoned us and doesn’t gate. ere was a GSU lorry parked So as to be received by 30th October 2017 at 12.00 noon. Tenders will be opened immediately care because things are not clearly outside with offi cers inside. thereafter in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend at the venues back to normal,” the students said. “ ey started telling the offi cer: specified. ey demand Mbithi apologise. ‘Umetuletea zawadi ya Muislamu. Prices quoted MUST be expressed in Kenya Shillings, inclusive of Government taxes and should For more news ey called for prosecution of offi - Mlete hapa tumwonyeshe wanaume ni remain valid for a period of One Hundred and Twenty (120) days from the date of closing of the tender. on our website, cers and commanders of the raid. e nani’. e offi cer told me to run, which scan this quick report says GSU offi cers responded to I did. I have no permanent physical in- Dr Martin Njogu response code “a minority group of students protest- jury, but what happened was terror- Ag.County Secretary. using your ing for the release of former student ism. We were innocent. I hope it never smartphone. leader Babu Owino”. happens again.” Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 9 POLITICS GENERAL

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KIAMBU

REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS (Lot 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9) DEPARTMENT OF ROADS, TRANSPORT, PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES INVITATION TO TENDER The County Government of Kiambu wishes to invite competent and qualified contractors to submit their business or companies profiles as here under requested: Table 1 No Registration Requirements 1 Certified copy of the incorporation certificate or certificate of business name registration. 2 Duly filled business questionnaire Form S 33 3 A copy of the firms valid tax compliance certificate 4 Proof of financial capability being certified bank statements for the immediate previous TWO years 5 Valid Single Business Permit 6 Qualifications of site foreman and other staff with a minimum of 3 years’ experience (show letters of appointment or contracts entered into and attach academic certificates) 7 List of construction equipment and tools showing ownership or lease agreements being but not limited to the following: grader, bulldozer, back hoe ,trucks and lorries, concrete mixers, compactors, vibrators etc. 8 Declare your firm’s litigation history 9 Attach with referees the evidences of 2 completion certificates of similar works. 10 Attach a copy of the current and valid NCA permit certificate of licences for Road construction, Civil works and other category relevant. ACCUSED OF ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES Safaricom CEO For the avoidance of doubt and so as to avoid unnecessary duplicity of effort the following Bob Collymore clusters or lots shall apply as per your NCA certifications: during the Table 2 launch of the Sustainability No Cluster / Lot NCA Category Point of Submitting Tender Registration No. I’ll bite the bullet Report 2017 Certification the bids KCG/TR/ in Nairobi 1 Kikuyu, Kabete, NCA 1, 2, 3 ALL Ruiru RTPW&U Githunguri, Lari, and 4 Offices RTPWU/001/2017/2018 yesterday. The Kiambaa, Limuru report cites 2 Kiambu, Ruiru, NCA 1, 2, 3 ALL Ruiru RTPW&U KCG/TR/ for my staff, progress of Juja, Thika, and 4 Offices RTPWU/002/2017/2018 Safaricom’s total Gatundu North, impact on the Gatundu South economy of up 3 Kikuyu, Kabete NCA 5 and 6 ALL Kikuyu Sub County KCG/TR/ to 17 per cent in Office RTPWU/003/2017/2018 says Collymore 2016-17 4 Lari, Limuru NCA 5 and 6 ALL Limuru Sub County KCG/TR/ /ENOS TECHE Office RTPWU/004/2017/2018 Tobiko has directed DCI to probe Safaricom 5 Githunguri, NCA 5 and 6 ALL Githunguri Sub KCG/TR/ Kiambaa County RTPWU/005/2017/2018 employees and submit findings within 21 days 6 Kiambu, Ruiru NCA 5 and 6 ALL Kiambu Red Nova KCG/TR/ Office RTPWU/006/2017/2018 and some of its staff over possible elec- 7 Juja, Thika NCA 5 and 6 ALL Juja Sub County KCG/TR/ Office RTPWU/007/2017/2018 toral offences allegedly committed in 8 Gatundu North, NCA 5 and 6 ALL Kamwangi Sub KCG/TR/ SAMUEL KISIKA results transmission during the Au- Gatundu South County Office RTPWU/008/2017/2018 @KisikaSam gust 8 General Election. 9 Any one sub NCA 7 and 8 Only AGPO Ruiru RTPWU KCG/TR/ “The DCI will conduct his investi- county certificate RTPWU/009/2017/2018 I am ready to be prosecuted on behalf gations and if something turns out to holders of my “innocent” staff if investigations be wrong, I’m the one who should be link the company to electoral malprac- prosecuted, not my team. I will sur- Submission instruction: tices, Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore render and say prosecute me, don’t 1. For the ease of returning the bids all bidders shall be required to index or page all their bid declared yesterday. pick my innocent team,” Collymore documents. He warned politicians, particular- said. 2. For all the registration requirements requested, it is mandatory to attach clear visible tags for ly from NASA led by Raila Odinga, He is not going to take any action each requirement provided. Failure to adhere shall render the bid document non compliant. against putting the lives of his staff at against his staff over “false allega- risk by dragging their names into pol- tions”. Table 3 itics. Collymore said he will hold anyone No NCA Classification Submission date Submission place The Safaricom boss was respond- exposing his workers to any kind of 1 1,2,3 and 4 18th Oct 2017 not later than 11:00 am RTPW & U Offices in Ruiru ing to journalists’ questions after the harm responsible. 2 5 and 6 24th Oct 2017 not later than 11:00 am As indicated in table 2 above Director of Public Prosecutions Ker- The CEO said he has been forced to 3 7 and 8 (AGPO) 24th Oct 2017 not later than 11:00 am As indicated in table 2 above iako Tobiko directed the Directorate increase security of the suspected staff of Criminal Investigations to probe the and their families. Should you choose to send your bid document by post it should be delivered within our offices company’s staff over alleged electoral He said he will not be intimidated situated in Kiambu Town, along Kiambu Ndumberi Road adjacent to the Post Office not later malpractices during the August poll. by “anyone or anything” in playing a than 11:00 am and must be addressed clearly indicating the tender number to be received by: Tobiko on Tuesday directed DCI di- role in the upcoming election. The County Secretary, rector Ndegwa Muhoro to investigate Collymore said Safaricom “remains P.O. Box 2344 00900 Safaricom staff and submit the find- absolutely committed” in its contract Kiambu ings to him within 21 days. with the IEBC to relay results from the “How would you feel if it was your KIEMS devices to “whichever servers” All bid documents must be well bound and placed in un marked envelopes that bear only the brother, his wife and children who are the commissions asks them to deliver. tender registration number as indicated in the bid documents. exposed to this kind of risk because of “It is essential that we have elec- a political agenda?” Collymore asked. tronic transmission of results and if For more news All late bids shall not be opened. “I’m urging all political sides to Telkom, Safaricom and Airtel do not on our website, Documents are available on the county website: www.kiambu.go.ke at no charge stick to politics and leave companies transmit results, then you don’t have scan this quick and businesses out of this.” electronic results transmission. We are response code DR. MARTIN NJOGU NASA wrote to Tobiko on Monday not going to be intimidated from tak- using your Ag. COUNTY SECRETARY asking him to investigate Safaricom ing part in the election,” Collymore. smartphone. 10 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, October 5, 2017 POLITICS GENERAL

ONLY SOURCE OF LIVELIHOOD LOST TO TWAHA THE DATA Isiolo traders whose market stalls Court orders Lamu governor ballot boxes were razed sue Isiolo government, AG be sealed after Timamy fi les petition

 ree hundred and fi fty traders who lost ment seeking to compel it to allow them A Malindi court on Tuesday ordered the ent in court on Tuesday with his lawyer millions of shillings worth of property af- to rebuild their stalls in the same prem- IEBC to add an extra lock to ballot boxes Abubakar Yusuf had fi led an application. 350 ter fi re razed the Isiolo main market have ises. in Lamu county after former Governor He had also asked the court for scruti- Isiolo traders who have fi led a petition at the Land and Environ-  e traders also sued county com- Issa Timamy fi led an application seeking ny and a recount of the votes. sued county over market ment Court in Meru. missioner George Natembeya and the that the boxes be safeguarded.  e case will be mentioned next  e petition, fi led on Monday by John Attorney General.  ey said their only Timamy, who fi led a petition chal-  ursday for the parties to fi le written stalls Mugambi, Emily Mutua and Isaiah Mwiti, source of livelihood was destroyed. lenging the victory of Fahim Twaha in submissions on the prayers in the ap- Traders who lost millions of shillings through their lawyer Mark Ashaba, calls Judge Ann Mbugua certifi ed the mat- the August 8 election, feared the ballot plication to have scrutiny and recount of worth of property after fi re razed the for a court injunction to reconstruct their ter as urgent. boxes could be tampered with to conceal votes. Isiolo main market have fi led a petition stalls in the same premises. She ordered the respondents to fi le evidence . Timamy told journalists the ruling on at the Land and Environment Court in  ey have sued the county govern- their affi davits in three days.  e former governor who was pres- sealing is his fi rst victory. Meru.  e petition was fi led on Monday.

DELAYING TACTICS IEBC ordered to give Karua Forms 37A and B by tomorrow

 e High Court has directed the IEBC to fi le and serve Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua with all Forms 37A and B for the Kirinyaga governor race in two days. Justice Lucy Gitari told the electoral agency to fi le the documents tomorrow to enable the commencement of the election petition fi led by Karua chal- lenging the election of Governor Anne Waiguru. At a pretrial conference at the Keru- goya High Court, Karua’s lawyer Gitobu Imanyara accused the elections agency of failing to serve them with all docu- ments as ordered by the court. Gitobu (pictured, with red fi le) said preparations are being hampered by the lack of crucial documents. ‘’Your honour, we are yet to be served by the IEBC with all documents we requested. We fear the respondent National Assembly Deputy Speaker Moses Cheboi with Speaker Justin Muturi in Mombasa yesterday /JOHN CHESOLI wants to sabotage our preparations and make our case falter when the hearing commences,” he said. Gitobu also revealed the IEBC has only SOME NASA MPS ARE NO SHOWS served them with Forms 37C which he noted is a forgery document and can’t be relied on.  e Narc Kenya leader also urged the Boycotting sessions does not court to order the IEBC to open the serv- ers so that they can scrutinise them. Narc Kenya had also requested the court to order preservation of all election materials used in the election. stop assembly’s work - Muturi Karua said she feared important information may be tampered with if ‘Deliberations of a House are not invalid merely because of participation of people who the IEBC reconfi gures the KIEMs kit for preparations for the repeat presidential are not supposed to participate or the absence of persons meant to participate’ election on October 26.

“Deliberations and decisions of a the electronically transmitted ones. House are not invalid merely because Apart from the House Business (+) SPEAKER MUTURI BRIAN OTIENO of participation of people who are Committee, other select committees DISTANCES HIMSELF @Yobramos4 not supposed to participate or the are yet to be formed due to the absence of persons who are supposed political fi ghts between the two main FROM CHANGES Boycotting parliamentary sessions to participate but choose not to be outfi ts in Parliament, Jubilee and by any side of the political divide present,” Muturi said. NASA. National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi does not aff ect proceedings as long as He spoke in Mombasa during the Only the ad hoc committee to look has distanced himself from changes there is a quorum, National Assembly National Assembly induction of the into the Election Laws (Amendment) to the electoral laws being pushed by Speaker Justin Muturi has said. members of the chairman’s panel. Bill 2017 has been formed and President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee He yesterday said it is not anchored NASA MPs have been boycotting comprises nine Jubilee MPs. Party. e changes in the Elections Laws in law that decisions of the House some House and committee sessions NASA did not appoint six of its MPs (Amendment) Bill are drastic and seek to must be bipartisan. to protest against Jubilee’s alleged to the committee. give manually transmitted results more  is means that even if, for bulldozing of proceedings due to its Another ad hoc committee to clout than the electronically transmitted example, NASA MPs boycott a plenary ‘tyranny of numbers’. look into the supplementary budget ones. ey state that where there is a session but there is the constitutional Jubilee may use its strength in estimates is also in place. discrepancy between the electronically requirement of at least 50 MPs in the numbers to make changes to the Muturi, however, said this is not transmitted and manually transmitted session, the 50 are enough to transact election laws to give more clout to injurious to the conduct of House results, the manually transmitted shall business. manually transmitted results than business. prevail. Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 11 POLITICS MINISTRIES

A section of In Turkana, 382 out of 509 nurses Coast nurses have resumed work while in Nyan- demonstrate darua 237 out of 410 are back. in Mombasa Nurses in 24 counties back In Kitui, 268 are back but 301 are yesterday still away. Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu /ELKANA JACOB said the government will hire 60 new ones to alleviate the suffering. on duty, enticed by pardon In Mombasa only 212 nurses are working, with 570 still striking. Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu confirmed health services are slowly improving. and return-to-work deals “Nursing services are optimal in na- tional referral facilities and near nor- The government’s decision not to punish health staff for their over four mal services are ongoing in the coun- ties,” he said in a newspaper advert. months strike and dialogue played a key role CoG noted 23 counties have not yet reported on the number of workers who have resumed duty. row. Kenya National Union of Nurses (+) GOVERNORS TELL NURSES “We are ready to resume work be- chairman John Bii said it was import- cause the county has shown goodwill ant for nurses to resume work so the JOHN MUCHANGI TO RESUME WORK OR BE FIRED in addressing promotions, redesig- union and government can restart ne- @jomunji nation and confirmation of nurses,” gotiations. Governors have ordered striking nurses to resume work Embu union branch secretary Joseph “Those who chose to stay away are Half of all the nurses in at least 24 by September 8 as they risk being sacked. They said they Ngwaci said. only doing so at their own risk because counties have resumed work. would not hesitate to hire new personnel on a contract In Kiambu and Nyeri, more than the strike is not protected by the law,” The figures are contained in the latest basis if the current group defies the directive. The Council 900 are working and less than 200 are he said. report compiled by the counties. of Governors further directed that striking nurses should still on strike. Labour Court judge Hellen Wasilwa COURT The nurses are partly motivated by not be paid. More than 25,000 nurses have been on Kiambu acting county health chief on September 1 declared the strike ille- the government’s decision not to pun- strike since June in a demand for the implementation of officer Dr Andrew Toro said the county gal because the unionists did not com- RULING THAT ish them for the four-month strike. a CBA signed with the CoG in March. They want higher was in the process of employing new ply with the law. DECLARED Some counties have also reached a pay and better working conditions. CoG chair Josphat nurses to replace those who deserted She directed the government to re- tentative return-to-work agreement Nanok earlier criticised the nurses for being rigid during work. sume negotiation with nurses once THE STRIKE with their workers, outlining how negotiations to resolve the pay row. “Nurses’ strike is “I am appealing to residents who they resume work. ILLEGAL some of their demands would be met. illegal. They downed their tools while negotiations were qualify for the job to apply. We want to The ruling has split KNUN in the Those in Nairobi and Uasin Gishu taking place. This is an act of bad faith,” Nanok said . But make the replacements immediately,” middle. Some officials led by secretary SPLIT UNION did not participate in the strike while Maurice Opetu, Kenya National Union of Nurses deputy Dr Toro said. general Seth Panyako are against call- all Embu nurses return to work tomor- secretary general, said they will not be cowed by threats. ing off the strike. OFFICIALS naivasha tenants owe millions of shillings COG BOSS WRITES TO ROTICH County government embroiled in rent row Funds delay crippling counties’ functions The Nakuru county government is willing to engage residents of one of the largest Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago says delayed funding of counties has estates in Naivasha in talks over house rent arrears running into millions of shillings. crippled operations including services to the public and payment of salaries, debts to The administration wants to solve the crisis after former Governor Kinuthia suppliers and contractors. Mbugua waived the arrears and suspended payment of rent until the houses Mandago wants the National Treasury to quickly release funds to the regional are renovated .Mbugua, however, did not put this in writing. The new regime has government so they can resume full operations. Counties in the North Rift owe demanded that the residents clear the debt. suppliers and contractors more than Sh1 billion. Viwandani MCA Eric Gichuki said he raised the issue with Governor Lee Kinyajui to The governor said in Eldoret yesterday delayed salaries was demoralising. His find an amicable solution, saying the talks were positive. The county government will remarks were backed by governors Alex Tolgos (Elgeyo Marakwet) and his Nandi engage the 5,000 tenants to seek the way forward. County houses in Naivasha at the counterpart Stephen Sang. Last month, all tenants were given 14 days to clear their arrears. centre of the row / GEORGE MURAGE The CoG chairman Josphat Nanok has already written to Treasury CS Henry Rotich. 12 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 POLITICS JUDICIARY

‘FAKED DOCUMENT’ FREED ON SH200,000 BOND EACH THE DATA Court to rule whether KCB should provide Two charged in Bomet court with stealing statement of accounts in flower project case Sh2.8m from bank ATM, plead not guilty

The Court of Appeal on November 17 will determine whether the Kenya Commercial Two people were charged in a Bomet court yesterday with accessing a computer sys- Bank will be compelled to make available a statement of accounts to a firm it lent a tem and stealing Sh2.8 million. Jethro Cheruiyot and Charles Yegon were charged that 8 loan 28 years ago to finance a flower project. The court will also rule on whether the between June 12 and September 19 at the Bomet Cooperative Bank ATM machine Numbers of years a bank will be compelled to pay Benjoh Amalgamated Limited more than Sh5 billion in Bomet town, they jointly accessed the bank account of Mary Chirchir of Imarisha woman of British origin in damages for irregularly selling a Sh3 billion farm without providing the statement Sacco Limited and stole Sh2,766,100. The two appeared before principal magistrate of accounts to the borrower. The date was set after the parties completed their final Pamela Achieng. They faced alternative counts of conspiring to commit a felony has tried to get an ID submissions. Benjoh has challenged the move by KCB to sell Muiri Coffee Estate, contrary to Section 393 of the Penal Code. Cheruiyot and Yegon were also charged Twenty-six-year-old Virdi Gurveen says Kiambu, without disclosing the loan amount. It wants Justices Roselyn Nambuye, with accessing Daniel Korir’s account at the Imarisha Sacco Limited and stealing she is a Kenyan by birth, but has been Milton Makhandia and Kathuria M’Inoti to rule that it is entitled to a statement of Sh120,000. They denied the charges. They were released on Sh200, 000 bond each, denied a national identity card without account as ordered by the late Justice Joyce Khaminwa, who found the bank used a with surety of similar amounts. Their case will come up for mention on October 16. any justification. She has sued the Prin- manufactured statement of accounts to auction the 443 acres. Hearing has been set for November 9. cipal Registrar of Persons, the Ministry of Immigration and the Attorney General. PHOTO STORY SH29BN FRAUD CHARGES Last chance for prosecutor to provide witness statements in Imperial Bank case A Nairobi court yesterday gave the pros- ecution the last chance to provide the remaining copies of witness statements in a case in which five senior officials of the troubled Imperial Bank are charged with conspiring to defraud the bank of Sh29 billion through an illegal overdraft disbursement scheme. When the case came up for mention before trial magistrate Peter Ooko, the prosecution applied for more time to supply the remaining documents to the defence. Those charged — Naeem Shah, James Kaburu, Nashir Jessa, Zulfikar Jessa and Nargis Jessa (pictured) — have pleaded not guilty. They are out on Sh3 million cash bail each. The magistrate granted the prosecu- tion’s request for more time and directed Judiciary chief librarian Andiva Ruth, JPIP coordinator Nancy Kanyago, CJ David Maraga, head of Judiciary Training Institute Justice OdekOtieno and High Court principal the case be mentioned on October 17 for Judge Richard Muongo at the Milimani law courts, Nairobi, yesterday. They received 1,688 law books valued at Sh159 million to be distributed to courts countrywide to fixing the hearing dates and confirming strengthen the transformation of the Judiciary /COLLINS KWEYU whether all copies of witness state- ments have been made available to the defence. Last year, the defence team BORN IN KENYA complained that the prosecution had failed to supply it with all copies of wit- ness statements and other documented evidence even after the court made several orders. Woman of British descent sues But the prosecution, led by senior state counsel Victor Mule, denied the claim and said it had supplied the defence with more than 1,000 copies of state for denying her citizenship witness statements. It sought for more time, as “the documents were bulky.” The prosecution has listed four Says she is a Kenyan by birth, but her attempts to have a national identity card have witnesses — two Imperial Bank man- agers Anil Shah (head of internal audit) been unsuccessful, despite providing all documents to the registrar of persons and Ikua Gacheche (head of human resource), Peter Gatere, who served as receiver manager, and Banking Fraud She says the Principal Registrar Westlands, Nairobi, applied for an ID British passport and the only passport Investigations Unit deputy head Bruno of Persons has refused, without any card, complied with all requirements, she has is Kenyan and is due to expire Isohi Shioso. ANNETTE WAMBULWA justification, to register and issue her and was issued with a waiting card. in less than one year. She needs an ID The accused are said to have commit- @WambulwaAnnette with a valid national ID. She says the registering officer to renew it, Gurveen adds. ted the offence between September 15, The Constitution says “a person is subsequently asked her to submit The British High Commission 2015 and January 1 last year. A 26-year-old woman of British a citizen by birth if on the day of the her grandfather’s birth certificate or wrote a letter to the registering descent has moved to court to have person’s birth, whether or not the death certificate. officer, informing them that Gurveen the government compelled to grant person is born in Kenya, either the “The reason as per the registering was born in an independent Kenya to her Kenyan citizenship. mother or father of the person is a officer asking for the grandfather’s a Kenyan mother, hence qualifies for Virdi Gurveen says she is a Kenyan citizen.” documents was that during the citizenship. by birth, but has been denied a Gurveen says her father was time Gurveen was born, none of her “Even after complying with all national identity card without any British, but her mother was a Kenyan parents was registered as a Kenyan,” these requirements, the applicant justification. by birth. the petition says. has been denied her right to have an She says she has unsuccessfully The father later renounced his Gurveen, who is also in the process ID as a Kenyan citizen. The officers tried to get an ID for the last 8 years. British citizenship and became a of securing Canadian citizenship, have referred to her as an alien,” the Gurveen has sued the Principal Kenyan by registration in 1996, she says that even after she presented her petition reads. Registrar of Persons, the Ministry adds. grandfather’s death certificate, she Gurveen grew up in Kenya and of Immigration and the Attorney In the petition, Gurveen says in was still denied an ID. attended local schools — from General. 2009, when she was 18, she went to She has never held or applied for a primary to secondary levels. Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 13 ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT

BARINGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT BARINGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Tel/Fax: 053 22115 Baringo County Assembly, Email [email protected]. P.O. BOX 159-30400, WWW.baringoassembly.go.ke KABARNET Tel/Fax: 053 22115 Baringo County Assembly, Email [email protected]. P.O. BOX 159-30400, BARINGO COUNTY ASSEMBLY WWW.baringoassembly.go.ke KABARNET TENDER NOTICE The Baringo County Assembly Invites interested bids from eligible contractors (proof of registration required) for BARINGO COUNTY ASSEMBLY the building works described below; TENDER NO. TENDER NAME INVITATION TO TENDER BCA/T/039/2017/2018 PROPOSED SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF 630KG PASSENGER LIFT OF COUNTY ASSEMBLY OFFICES AT BARINGO COUNTY Baringo County Assembly invites Tenders/registration from reputable and competent ASSEMBLY OFFICES, BARINGO ASSEMBLY SUBCOUNTY suppliers/contractors for supply and provision of the following goods, works and services for Interested bidders can download tender documents with specifications from our the Financial Year 2017/2018 website www.baringoassembly.go.ke and obtain drawing and designs from the Procurement Office during working hours 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. at Baringo County Assembly Premises at Kabarnet: A.TENDERS Note: Dully filled and bound documents be deposited at Tender box before tender closing date. NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION ELIGIBILITY BCA/T/01/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of General Office Stationery. Special groups Interested bidders should note that only those meeting the criteria below as a minimum, supported by relevant BCA/T/02/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Detergents, Disinfectants Special groups documents will be considered for further evaluation. 1. Proof of similar works undertaken in the last five years. and Insecticides. 2. Registration with National Construction Authority in the current category NCA 5 and above. BCA/T/03/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Petrol, Diesel, Oils, Open 3. A Bid Bond of 2% of the tender bid in the form of a Bank Guarantee from a reputable bank or from an Lubricants & Gas. approved insurance company and valid for one hundred and fifty (150) days. BCA/T/04/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Bottled Water, Beverages, Special groups 4. Proof of adequate equipment and key personnel. 5. Proof of sound financial standing and adequate access to bank credit. Soft Drinks. 6. Litigation history of the company (both court and arbitration). BCA/T/05/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Computer Stationery & Open 7. Confidential Business Questionnaire duly signed. Accessories 8. Valid Tax Compliance Certificate, VAT, P.I.N and certificates of Business Registration and Incorporation. BCA/T/06/2017/2018 Supply, Delivery and Servicing of Firefighting Open 9. Current and Single Business Permit Equipment. Further, tenders from the following bidders shall be treated as NON RESPONSIVE and therefore subject to BCA/T/07/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Tires, Tubes and Batteries. Open automatic disqualification. BCA/T/08/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Computers, Laptops, Open i. A tender from a contractor whose on-going project(s) is /are behind schedule and without approved Printers, Scanners, Photocopiers and other extension of time. ii. A tender from a contractor who has been served with a default notice on ongoing project(s) or a Hardware and Software contractor who has been terminated in a Government Contract in the past. BCA/T/09/2017/2018 Provision of Sanitary and Fumigation Services Open iii. Declaration of false information. BCA/T/010/2017/2018 Provision of Security Services. Open Open Tenders in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked Original and Copy on the top right hand corner and bearing no BCA/T/011/2017/2018 Provision of Hire of buses and Air Ticketing Agency indication of the tenderer should be addressed to the undersigned or sent by post so as to reach the address on Services (IATA registered only). or before Thursday 19th October 2017, 12.00 noon to be deposited at tender box at Lower Ground Floor of the BCA/T/012/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Electrical & Electronic Special groups Baringo County Assembly Offices along Kabarnet- Eldoret Road, opposite KCB Bank. Appliances and Fittings Submitted bids will be opened publicly in the presence of Bidders representatives who choose to attend at the Baringo County Assembly Board Room. Late bids will be returned unopened. BCA/T/013/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Tools and Equipment Open The County Assembly of Baringo reserves the right to reject any tender without giving reasons for the rejection BCA/T/014/2017/2018 Servicing and Maintenance of Generator Open and is not bound to accept the lowest tender. BCA/T/015/2017/2018 Supply and delivery newspapers, magazines, Special groups NB: For any enquiries and further clarification can be obtained from Procurement Office at Baringo County Periodicals and Documentaries Assembly THE CLERK, BCA/T/016/2017/2018 Provision of Web and mail hosting services Open BARINGO COUNTY ASSEMBLY, BCA/T/017/2017/2018 Supply and delivery of airtime Special groups P.O BOX 159-30400, BCA/T/018/2017/2018 Provision of Medical Scheme Insurance Services for Underwriters Only KABARNET. Members & Staff BCA/T/019/2017/2018 Provision of General Insurance Services Underwriters Only BCA/T/020/2017/2018 Provision of Internet Services Open BARINGO COUNTY GOVERNMENT B.PREQUALIFICATION

BCA/P/021/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Foodstuffs like cereals, milk, Special groups Tel/Fax: 053 22115 Baringo County Assembly, meat, groceries, fruits etc Email [email protected]. P.O. BOX 159-30400, BCA/P/022/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Kitchen Equipment and Open WWW.baringoassembly.go.ke KABARNET fittings BCA/P/023/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery of Staff Uniforms, sportswear/ Open equipment and Protective Clothing/Gear BARINGO COUNTY ASSEMBLY BCA/P/024/2017/2018 Provision of Branding & Printing Services for Special groups TENDER NOTICE T-Shirts, Flags, Caps, Calendars, Asset tagging, The Baringo County Assembly Invites interested bids from eligible contractors (proof of registration required) for Business Cards, Stickers and Banners. the building works described below; BCA/P/025/2017/2018 Provision of Legal Services. Open BCA/P/026/2017/2018 Provision of Legislative Drafting Services Open TENDER NO. TENDER NAME BCA/P/027/2017/2018 Provision of Professional and Consultancy Open BCA/T/040/2017/2018 PROPOSED GALLERY/EXTENSION OF COUNTY ASSEMBLY OFFICES AT BARINGO COUNTY ASSEMBLY OFFICES, BARINGO ASSEMBLY SUBCOUNTY Services including TNA, baseline, employee work environment survey etc Interested bidders can download tender documents with specifications from our BCA/P/028/2017/2018 Supply and Delivery Digital Cameras, LCD Open website www.baringoassembly.go.ke and obtain drawing and designs from the Procurement Office during Projectors, PA Systems, Audiovisual Materials, working hours 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. at Baringo County Assembly Premises at Kabarnet: microphones and batteries and other accessories Note: Dully filled and bound documents be deposited at Tender box before tender closing date. BCA/P/029/2017/2018 Repair and Maintenance of Computers, Laptops, Open Photocopiers TVs & Printers. Interested bidders should note that only those meeting the criteria below as a minimum, supported by relevant Supply and Delivery of Office Cabinets, Equipment, Open documents will be considered for further evaluation. BCA/P/030/2017/2018 1. Proof of similar works undertaken in the last five years. Curtains, Linen, Carpets, Furniture & Fittings 2. Registration with National Construction Authority in the current category NCA 5 and above. BCA/P/031/2017/2018 Servicing and Maintenance of Motor Vehicles. Open 3. A Bid Bond of 2% of the tender bid in the form of a Bank Guarantee from a reputable bank or from an BCA/P/032/2017/2018 Supply and Installation of Security System including Open approved insurance company and valid for one hundred and fifty (150) days. 4. Proof of adequate equipment and key personnel. CCTV cameras and other related gadgets 5. Proof of sound financial standing and adequate access to bank credit. BCA/P/033/2017/2018 Servicing and Maintenance of Hansard Equipment Open 6. Litigation history of the company (both court and arbitration). BCA/P/034/2017/2018 Supply and delivery of Utensils, Cutlery and water Special groups 7. Confidential Business Questionnaire duly signed. Dispensers 8. Valid Tax Compliance Certificate, VAT, P.I.N and certificates of Business Registration and Incorporation. 9. Current and Single Business Permit BCA/P/035/2017/2018 Repair and Maintenance of Electrical & Electronic Special groups Appliances and Fittings Further, tenders from the following bidders shall be treated as NON RESPONSIVE and therefore subject to BCA/P/036/2017/2018 Provision of plumbing and drainage works Open automatic disqualification. BCA/P/037/2017/2018 Provision of Hotel, Conference facilities and Open i. A tender from a contractor whose on-going project(s) is /are behind schedule and without approved extension of time. Catering Services ii. A tender from a contractor who has been served with a default notice on ongoing project(s) or a BCA/P/038/2017/2018 Supply and Installation and Commissioning of PABX Open contractor who has been terminated in a Government Contract in the past. and Telephony iii. Declaration of false information. Tenders in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked Original and Copy on the top right hand corner and bearing no The Prequalification/ documents with detailed information can be downloaded free of charge from indication of the tenderer should be addressed to the undersigned or sent by post so as to reach the address on Baringo County Assembly official website (www.baringoassembly.go.ke). Duly registered youth, or before Thursday 19th October 2017, 12.00 noon to be deposited at tender box at Lower Ground Floor of the women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply who are residents of Baringo County. Baringo County Assembly Offices along Kabarnet- Eldoret Road, opposite KCB Bank. Duly Completed Prequalification documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with relevant Submitted bids will be opened publicly in the presence of Bidders representatives who choose to attend at the category number and description should be addressed to; The Clerk, Baringo County Assembly, Baringo County Assembly Board Room. Late bids will be returned unopened. The County Assembly of Baringo reserves the right to reject any tender without giving reasons for the rejection P.O. Box 159-30400, KABARNET, Or be deposited in the Tender Box placed at the main entrance at and is not bound to accept the lowest tender. the County Assembly hall along Kabarnet- Eldoret Road, opposite KCB Bank. NB: For any enquiries and further clarification can be obtained from Procurement Office at Baringo County Assembly Applications will be opened publicly in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose THE CLERK, to attend at the Baringo County Assembly Board Room on or before Thursday 19th October 2017 BARINGO COUNTY ASSEMBLY, P.O BOX 159-30400, 12 noon. KABARNET. 14 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, October 5, 2017 NEWS GENERAL

ONE MONTH TO COMPLY GOODS SNATCHED Obey traffi c rules or fi nd other Eldoret traders harassed ‘for

NEWS trades, miraa transporters told supporting Mandago’s rival’

e NTSA has urged miraa transporters to observe traffi c rules e business community in Eldoret town has complained of or venture into other businesses. harassment by county enforcement offi cers. Deputy director Hared Adan gave them one month to stop Huruma MCA Peter Chomba said the offi cers confi scate overloading, speeding, overlapping and ignoring orders to stop traders’ wares and demand bribes to give them back. at police checks. He spoke in Igembe Central on Tuesday in a Speaking in Eldoret, he said the traders are being intimidated meeting with offi cials, traffi c police, drivers and traders. because they supported Governor Jackson Mandago’s oppo- Adan said the drivers do not respect other road users and nent in the August 8 election. drive as if traffi c rules do not apply to them. e drivers were “ e fact that some of us voted for a diff erent candidate accused of tinkering with the vehicles “to make them stron- instead of the incumbent does not mean we hate him. We were ger”, which makes them feel invincible. just exercising our democratic rights,” said a locks shop owner.

INSTEAD OF BLAMING NASA HUMAN POPULATION EXPLOSION Use Jubilee ties to revive Mumias Sugar, Washiali told Animal welfare trampled

Lugari MP Ayub Savula (pictured) yes- terday told Mumias East’s Ben Washiali to put food on your table to use his Jubilee ties to push for the revival of the Mumias Sugar Company. “Washiali should engage President Cows, pigs, turkeys, chicken reared in factory farms which hold Uhuru to come up with a programme to steady the company and stabilise the large numbers of animals in inhumane conditions, says PS agriculture-based economy of Western, instead of using the trouble at Mumias he said. e animals are raised for Complex in Gigiri. as a campaign tool at the expense of food. e conference was organised farmers,” he said on the phone. GILBERT KOECH Tuimur said effi ciency has by the Africa Network for Animal e company has been shut for fi ve @KoechJunior_1 trampled on animal welfare. Welfare. It sought to explore the months for lack of raw materials. Em- In the US, for instance, over 99 per nexus between animal welfare, ployees have not been paid. Next time you dig into your nyama cent of farm animals are raised in environment and development. choma, omelette, or sip your tea, factory farms, a booming business Tuimur said animals forms an spare a thought for the animals. that focuses on profi t and effi ciency integral part of our environment and THE DATA ey are kept in the most while disregarding animal welfare. if their welfare is ignored, habitat and inhumane of conditions, experts said Animal welfare experts say this is biodiversity will be aff ected. yesterday. wrong. Livestock farming contributes to Agriculture PS Andrew Tuimur Tuimur said the aim of factory 12 per cent of GDP and 40 per cent of said the growing human population farming is to produce large qualities agriculture GDP. and advancements in technology, of meat, eggs and milk at the lowest e sector employs about 50 per industry, economy and infrastructure cost, which has a negative impact cent of the national agriculture 288 has led to competition for resources. on animal welfare, people and workforce and about 90 per cent of President Uhuru gave is has forced entrepreneurs to environment. arid and semi-arid land workforce. adopt intensive farming known as He made the remarks on Tuesday Ninety fi ve percent of ASAL Nubians title deed for factory farming. in a speech read on his behalf by household’s income comes from the 288 acres in June “ e factory farms hold large the acting director of veterinary sector. number of animals, typically cows, services Dulu Daido during the e welfare of dogs, donkeys and e acres are what was left of the Kibra pigs, turkeys or chicken, often closing ceremony of the Africa other animals was also discussed at military reserve which was 4,197 acres indoors, typically at high densities,” Animal Welfare Conference at the UN the conference. large when it was established in 1902.

NUBIAN SUES JUBILEE

A Nubian is seeking to alter Jubilee’s nomination list of Nairobi MCAs to include names of representatives of marginalised communities. Suleiman Yusuf Hajee, who lives in Kibera, has gone to court armed with an order from the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal, which required Jubilee to include the interest of marginalised people. Despite the order Hajee got on July 28 the party has failed to reserve a slot for marginalised communities in Nairobi. Hajee wants the court to stop Jubilee from further or future nomination of Nairobi MCAs without following the Constitution. e list of nominees published in the Nairobi county assembly did not contain names of persons More news on representing marginalised our website. communities. Scan this quick e MCAs were sworn in on response code September 6. using your Hajee wants the court to quash the smartphone. party’s list. Cattle at farm in Karati, Naivasha, yesterday /GEORGE MURAGE ursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 15 NEWS BUSINESS

EXPANDING PRODUCT BASE Sanlam partners with Standard Chartered Bank to launch general insurance cover

CYNTHIA ILAKO / Sanlam has partnered with Standard Mugo Kibati said the underwriter is banking on growing previous year. rough the partnership, customers Charterd Bank to roll out two classes in the general its existing and potential customers through the will be able to take domestic policies on houses and insurance business under the lender’s bancassurance partnerships, adding that such initiatives are key in their contents as well as motor vehicle policies with EXPERT COMMENT arm. growing insurance penetration in the country. future plans to roll out other general business insurance KAREN KANDIE e two said the move is driven by the good sales “ ere is tremendous potential for the bank classes. Kibati said the life insurance off ering under recorded over the past two years in life policies under partnerships because their customers are people bancassurance, which was launched two years ago, Levelling the bancassurance. who ultimately need to be insured and our customers had picked up signifi cantly, adding that the fi rm was “We started with life insurance with Sanlam and it ultimately all need to be banked,” Kibati said. now competing with older players in the underwriting playing fi eld has been doing well, not only with Sanlam but with e recently released 2016 industry report by the business. other insurance companies we work with,” Standard Insurance Regulatory Authority shows that penetration “ is is an important initiative because we have to s noted in last week’s commen- Chartered Bank CEO Lamin Manjang said. currently stands at 2.7 per cent of gross domestic fi nd new and innovative ways to engage the Kenyan tary, the entry of ridesharing pla- Speaking during the launch, Sanlam chief executive product, a marginal drop from 2.8 per cent reported the population as opposed to hitting the same wall,” he said. Atforms into the taxi industry has disrupted the sector, with consumers hailing the reduced fares, and traditional taxi operators crying foul. True to speak, SANCTIONED traditional taxi operators seem to have forgotten the fi rst rule of competition – never become comfortable. In order to remain relevant, particularly in today’s rapidly changing technological era, one Safaricom fi ned Sh270m has to constantly innovate. One has to constantly make use of creativity in order to stay ahead of their competition. e same can be said about Uber: While at the moment it enjoys a see- for poor quality of services mingly unrivalled kingship, comfortabili- ty will indeed become its downfall. Con- is is the fourth time the fi rm has failed to meet the required level of sidering the fi erce battle for dominance being waged in the ridesharing space quality of service as prescribed by the communications sector regulator – think in terms of Uber’s competitors Little Cab, Taxify, MondoRide, Dandia Safaricom chief and Maramoja, to name but a few – executive officer Uber does not have the benefi t of lying Bob Collymore on its laurels. during the Indeed, Uber’s competitors are cons- tantly identifying new innovative ways launch of the to distinguish themselves and dislodge sustainability Uber from its dominant market position. report 2017 Most recently, Virscom, a new entrant in yesterday. Kenya’s tech transit market, introduced /ENOS TECHE ShareCAB, a ridesharing app that seeks to distinguish itself from other players in the market by not charging its drivers commissions per ride, but rather char- ging a monthly fee to utilise its platform. Keep in mind that this comes at a time when drivers are constantly protesting that price wars between the numerous ridesharing platforms are negatively aff ecting their sources of income. At the end of the day, competition is healthy. rough healthy competition, the market will mature, a benefi t to all the parties involved, and, particularly, to the consumer. However, in order to ensure that the competitive space remains free and fair, it is upon the relevant regulatory body to maintain the conditions necessary for competition. is includes taking measures to ensure that market players do not engage in anti-competitive behaviour, and further ensuring that quality is not sacrifi ced in sector regulator. In 2015, Safaricom authorized access to data systems and order to achieve market dominance. was fi ned Sh500, 000 for poor service fraudulent SIM swap, among others. We must keep in mind that as much ABEL MUHATIA q u al i ty. Safaricom also announced a 17 per as competition is desirable, unchecked @abelmuhatia Some of the parameters evaluated cent increase on its impact to the Ken- competition may result in an opposi- by the regulator include call comple- yan economy, as it contributes 6.5 per SAFARICOM te result – i.e. market players taking Safaricom was fi ned Sh270.1 million by tion rate, call drop rate, call block rate, cent to the country’s gross domestic ALSO advantage of the consumers they are the Communications Authority of Ken- speech quality, call set-up time, han- product. meant to be serving in order to get a ya in the year ended March, 2017, for dover success rate, call set-up success  e increase brings its total value to ANNOUNCED step ahead of their competitors. is poor quality of services. rate and signal strength of the operators Sh486 billion, up from Sh405.87 billion A 17 PER CENT kind of predatory behaviour, particu-  e fi ne is a 72 per cent increase from from the base transmission station. total values for Kenyan society during larly in the taxi industry, would lead to the Sh157 million that the company was “It should be noted that we, along the 2016/2017 fi nancial year. INCREASE ON unroadworthy vehicles being operated, fi ned last year over a similar period. with the other Kenyan mobile network On achieving the globally set sustain- overworked and underqualifi ed drivers According to its 2017 sustainability operators, have expressed concerns re- able development goals, the fi rm is now ITS IMPACT TO – health and safety concerns that are report unveiled yesterday, the fi ne rep- garding the quality of service measures eyeing the second phase of implemen- not to be ignored. THE KENYAN resents 0.15 per cent of the fi rms gross used by the authority, we continue to tation and expect a positive outcome However, in maintaining the com- ECONOMY, petitive environment, the regulator is annual revenues as at March 2017. engage them with expectations that our in their 2017/2018 performance indi- challenged to abstain from utilising its From the authority’s evaluation, Sa- concerns will be met,” the report states cators. BRINGING regulatory authority to stifl e innova- faricom attained 62.5 per cent compli- in part. In their fi rst phase, which was aimed tion. erein lies a delicate balance. e ance against the minimum required of While the fi ne has gone up, the tele- at raising awareness, they reported that TOTAL VALUE regulator may be tempted to protect 80 per cent. communications fi rm reported dis- at least 83 per cent of their staff are now TO SH486 tradition taxi operators from ridesha-  is was a 12.5 per cent improvement missing at least 52 members of staff due aware of the goals. ring platform operators. e regulator More business from the 2013/2014 fi nancial year where to fraud and warning another 14.  is “ e integration of SDGs has helped BILLION, should consider that traditional taxi news on our they achieved a 50 per cent threshold. was based on fi ndings of 33 investigated us appreciate that lasting solutions need operators, averse to change, have two website scan this  is is the fourth time the telecom- cases of fraud, up from 31 in 2016. to be commercially viable and based on UP FROM options – adapt, or be left behind. quick response munications fi rm has failed to meet  e types of fraud that led to the dis- feasible economic models if they are to SH405.87 code using your the required level of quality of service missals include theft, asset misappro- be scalable and sustainable,” Collymore Karen Kandie is IDB Capital MD smartphone as prescribed by the communication’s priation, policy breaches such as un- said. BILLION. 16 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 NEWS BUSINESS

BETTER INVESTMENT DECISION THE DATA Convenience stores make more sense than all the malls we see around - report

CYNTHIA ILAKO/ Convenient retail stores will play a habits are adversely changing as shoppers “Developers have failed to supply the market with huge role in Kenya’s real estate sector in the wake of increasingly forgo weekly trips to major stores in anything new in the retail sector. Each mall offers the current oversupply in retail space, Fusion Capital favour of daily shopping. a premium shopping experience, a wide variety of predicts. In the September Fusion African Monitor, the line shops, and both high-end and affordable food 103.31 “Fusion believes the future of retail investment in report showed that empty prime retail space was outlets,” the firm stated. The indicative value of Nairobi is in the local adaptation and development of becoming a common sight in both old and new The report urged developers to take advantage of convenience retail outlets,” the firm said in a report. malls as anchor tenants were opting to scale back the need for convenience stores, adding that they the shilling to the dollar The real estate developer and private equity operations. are easy to plan, build and require significantly less The Kenyan shilling was stable against firm said that convenience stores - which offer The firm attributed the increase in vacant retail capital than standard malls. the dollar on Wednesday with hard either proximity to work, ample parking, extended space to the slowdown in economic growth due to “They also usually have lower electricity costs, currency inflows from offshore investors business hours and short checkout lines - are better the prolonged drought, elections and a slowdown in maintenance costs, rates and taxes and require less meeting importer demand amid tight- suited to cater for the Kenyan consumer. private sector lending as well as the oversupply of labour allowing rents to be lower and savings to be ening liquidity in the money markets, Fusion Capital noted that consumer shopping similar products. passed down to customers,” the report stated. traders said. financial market XXXX FOREX EXCHANGE RATES Currency Buy Sell Mean US DOLLAR 103.3072 103.2072 103.4072 STG POUND 136.9300 136.7817 137.0783 SA RAND 7.5903 7.5793 7.6012 KES / USHS 34.8670 34.7848 34.9491 KES / TSHS 21.7314 21.6619 21.8008 JPY (100) 91.8082 91.7153 91.9012 IND RUPEE 1.5805 1.5789 1.5822 EURO 121.5197 121.3900 121.6494 CHINESE YUAN 15.5270 15.5117 15.5422 AE DIRHAM 28.1261 28.0974 28.1549

NSE BIGGEST WINNERS Price Change (%) FAHARI I REIT 11.55 +8.45 UNGA GROUP 31.50 +6.78 HOME AFRIKA LTD 1.05 +5.00 BARCLAYS BANK 10.25 +1.49 KENGEN 8.65 +1.17

NSE BIGGEST LOSERS Price Change (%) SASINI 24.00 -8.57 SAMEER AFRICA 2.50 -7.41 LONGHORN KENYA 5.15 -5.50 SCANGROUP 18.30 -3.43 KENYA AIRWAYS 4.60 -3.16 Kenya Private Sector Alliance chief executive officer Carol Kariuki after she made her presentation on the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill to the Joint Select Committee during the public participation at County Hall, Nairobi, yesterday. /JACK OWUOR hard economic times Kenya’s private sector records WHEN YOUR TEAM’S worst performance in September PERFORMANCE IS MEDIOCRE, ADDRESS The overall decline of the private sector was driven by sharp contractions in output and IT IMMEDIATELY new orders, forcing firms to cut their payroll numbers, increasing unemployment gap What do you do when someone’s work is OK but not great? The production, supplier and the employ- material prices for the private sector. a consequence of the interest capping toughest test of a manager isn’t ment environment. The country’s inflation slowed in July law,’’ said regional economist for glob- dealing with poor performance — VICTOR AMADALA The seasonally adjusted PMI has to hit 7.47, down from 9.21 in June, but al markets at Stannic, Jibran Qureishi. it’s addressing mediocrity. Don’t @ItsAmadala been operating below the 50 points moved upward last month to reach He added that although the gov- let lackluster performance fester. line since May, when it posted 49.9. In 8.04 per cent. ernment had lowered the country’s Start by showing how mediocrity Kenya private-sector activity deterio- June, it dropped to 47.3, before gaining The high inflation rate is attributed GDP growth to 5 per cent as expected, negatively affects your team, the rated further in September, dropping to settle at 48.1 in July. Last month, the to slow production in the agricultur- they still maintain their full year GDP organization, and its customers. You to its lowest level since 2014, and fall- country’s PMI dropped to a low of 42 al sector due to a sustained period of estimates at 4.7 per cent, the expect- could, for example, have middling ing below the threshold of 50 per cent points. dryness. In May, the country recorded ed bumper tea harvest in the fourth employees listen in on calls with by almost 10 points. The private sector is considered the highest inflation rate of 11.7 per quarter not withstanding. complaining customers so that they The Markit Stanbic Bank Kenya to be performing better when PMI is cent. ‘’Destocking was recorded for the understand the negative effects of Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) re- above 50 points. Kenya’s highest PMI Although firms faced higher cost third time in the past four months. not doing their jobs well. It’s also leased yesterday dropped to a new low of all times stands at 57. burdens, they reportedly continued to Furthermore, the rate of reduction important to share accountability. of 40.9, meaning that the headline According to the report, the overall offer discounts to stimulate demand was sharp overall. Respondents re- Encourage your employees to PMI has now recorded below the 50 decline of the private sector was driv- amid competitive conditions. ported that input stocks fell in line immediately and respectfully confront no-change mark for five consecutive en by sharp contractions in output ‘’For the fifth consecutive month, with weaker demand conditions and one another when problems arise. months, the longest period of decline and new orders, forcing firms to cut conditions in Kenya’s private sector a sharp drop in purchasing activity,’’ There is no way for even the strongest observed in the survey’s history. their payroll numbers, increasing the continued to deteriorate which is re- said Qureishi supervisor to see and address every PMI is an indicator of the econom- country’s unemployment gap. flective of the protracted political im- On average lead times continued to performance gap. And lastly, speak ic health of the manufacturing sector The rate of inflation was modest passes in the country. Firms continue shorten during September, an aspect up when you see mediocrity in other based on five major indicators which despite accelerating slightly from the to bemoan the unavailability to access which analysts attributed to competi- parts of the organization. include: new orders, inventory levels, preceding month, resulting in raw of credit which has been restrained as tion among suppliers. ursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 17 NEWS BUSINESS

FACING UNCERTAIN FUTURE PrideInn moves in to assure partners of stability amidst winding up threats

MAUREEN MUDI / PrideInn Hotels has moved to assure its partners and Hotels Limited, through it’s lawyer Kinyua Kamundi, fi led a winding up suit stakeholders that it is stable and capable of meeting it’s fi nancial obligations, against PrideInn. in the midst of a court ruling seeking the winding up of the multi-billion  e company has high-end hotels, including PrideInn Business West- shilling investment over a Sh 69.3 million debt. lands, PrideInn Business Rhapta, PrideInn Suites Lantana-East Church EXPERT COMMENT Managing director Hasnain S. Noorani says they highly dispute the debt in Road, PrideInn Business Mombasa, PrideInn Express Diani, PrideInn Express BENSON KORONGO question because of misrepresentation, fraud and coercion. Nyali-Links Roada and PrideInn Plus Paradise-Serena Road, Shanzu. In a statement, the MD said the offi cial receiver has not taken control of  e hotel chain, through its lawyers Muriu Mungai and Company, want PrideInn and that the directors remain in full control of the facility. Hearing of a stay of execution of the High Court order, saying the judge erred by the appeal case by the hotel to overturn a High Court ruling to wind up the approving an amount of Sh69.3 million when its origin was not disclosed by Excise Duty on soft facility commenced yesterday. the petitioner. “ e judge erred in fi nding that there was a debt that was not  e High Court in Mombasa had directed that an offi cial receiver takes substantially or reasonably disputed in light of the averments of misrepre- drinks a necessity over the management of the company from October 1 after Tropicana sentation, duress and coercion made by the company,” Muriu added. n 2013, the Kenya Revenue Authority rolled out an am- bitious project dubbed Excisable Goods Management NOT SATISFIED ISystem (EGMS), with a view to beef up the fi ght against illicit trade and protect members of the public from unre- gulated products in the excisable goods sector. Implementation of EGMS was also a pivotal tool in sea- ling the then existing perforations in the revenue pipeline Auditor General pokes holes in which denied the government its fair share of revenue from excisable goods. EGMS was fi rst implemented on tobacco, wines and spirits which have since recorded an increase in revenue NSSF’s 2016 fi nancial reports collection.  is is a clear indication that implementation of the system has lived true to its form. However, for the fi rst time, the roll-out of excise Ouko questioned the lack of explanation on why NSSF did not terminate the stamps to cover non-alcoholic drinks such as bottled water, juice and cosmetics is in the pipeline and will take sale of 69.16 acres in Mavoko Municipality sold to AMS Properties eff ect on 1st November this year. Initially, the manufacturers concerned had registered their reservations to the intended use of excise stamps on these products, arguing that it will increase the cost of doing business, which might force them to pass on the VICTOR AMADALA cost to the end consumer. @ItsAmadala Following these concerns, KRA held several consultati- ve meetings with representative organisations, individual Auditor -General Edward Ouko has issued a manufacturers, importers and taxpayers, the outcome of ‘qualifi ed opinion’ on NSSF’s fi nancial state- which was a review of the fee structure of the stamps. To ment for the 2016/2017 year, citing numer- this end, the National Treasury gazetted a new graduated ous discrepancies. stamp fee corresponding to the price elasticity of the A qualifi ed opinion is normally given af- various categories of excisable goods. ter an audit is done by a professional auditor One key factor that informed the decision to extend that suggests the information provided was use of excise stamps to the non-alcoholic sector is to limited in scope. address concerns raised by the tax authority and other  e auditor general, for instance, points at stakeholders on the proliferation of illicit products that the case where the pensioner has given no posed harm to consumers. Statistically speaking, revenue explanation on why the amount held in a performance in this sector is estimated at less than 40 suspense account for lack of proper details per cent for bottled water and 50 per cent for other of members from the employers increased non-alcoholic beverages. to Sh764 million in year under review from Conventionally, when illicit products, irrespective of the Sh748 million the previous fi nancial year. sector, fi nd their way into the market, it creates a ripple Ouko also questioned the lack of clear eff ect in unhealthy competition, corroding the market explanation on why the NSSF did not ter- to the core. Use of excise stamps on these products will minate the sales agreement of 69.16 acres therefore go a long way in protecting consumers. of land in Mavoko Municipality sold to AMS Apart from posing a health risk to consumers, illicit Properties even after the latter breached the products are also a major blow in the market of similar but sales agreement by delaying payment by al- genuine products as they barricade the way for genuine most fi ve years. producers to get the rightful share of income they deser- According to the sales agreement, the ve from the market. In the long-run, genuine producers’ buyer paid an initial Sh126 million in No- marketshare is eroded, leading to revenue loss to the government.  e ripple eff ect will be felt by wananchi who vember 2011 and was to pay the remaining are benefi ciaries of the critical services fi nanced by the Sh13.4 million within 90 days from the fi rst revenue collected. installment. However, the audited report Nevertheless, the fi ght against illicit trade in excisable shows that fi ve years later, the buyer is yet to goods will only succeed with the support of the public deposit the balance. who are called upon to verify products before trading in  e auditor general also took issue with them or consuming the same. To support this initiative, the pensioner’s reluctance in punishing KRA has developed an EGMS mobile application known as defaulters.  e auditor’s scrutiny of 20 sam- Soma Label, for the fi ght against illicit products. pled employer fi les in nine NSSF branches In fact, implementation of the excise stamps on disclosed that Sh754.9 million in contribu- non-alcoholic beverages will empower distributors and tions had not been remitted on time. end users of these products to verify the authenticity of Even as he acknowledged the fund’s eff ort their favourite drinks before paying for them using the to issue demand letters and make alterna- EGMS smartphone application.  e application, just like tive payment arrangements with the 20 em- in the alcohol sector, will go a long way in bringing the ployers, he wonders why other defaulters, Auditor General Edward Ouko at a hotel in Mombasa on August 24, 2017 /JOHN CHESOLI empowerment to fi ght counterfeits to the door-step of not included in the sample, were not issued the end user of the said products.  e system will also with demand letters. was bought in 1994 and leased to a hotelier ment of Sh450 million since 1994 nor has come in handy to law enforcement agencies as it will According to the NSSF Act 2013, employ- at an annual rent of Sh60,000, the hotel has prudent management been exercised in the enable them to easily identify and interdict illicit products ers are required to submit employees contri- since remained closed since 2001 due to fail- contract,’’ said Ouko in a statement that was in the market. butions for each month before the 15th day ure by the tenant to meet rent obligations. released by NSSF itself.  e introduction of excise stamps on non-alcoholic of the ensuing month.  ose made after the Consequently, the property has accumu- Even so, the pensioner recorded improved beverages and cosmetics is expected to bring mutual 15th day attracts interest. lated over Sh239 millions in rent arrears growth during the year under review, with benefi ts to the tax authority on the one hand and the  e auditor has also taken issue with the considering that only Sh66.5 million out of the net rate of investment increasing by industry and consumers on the other. It is therefore cri- NSSF for not revealing details of the sales Sh323.6 million had been paid as at October 97 per cent to reach Sh22.25 billion while tical that all players in this sector drum up support for the agreement for the Sh450 million Hazina 30, 2014. members contributions moved from Sh12.9 implementation of the system. Plaza in Mombasa. ‘’In view of the forgoing, the fund has not billion the previous year to settle at Sh13.5 Benson Korongo is the Commissioner for Domestic Taxes Department at [email protected] He explains that although the property realised value for money from the invest- billion. 18 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT Thursday , October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 19 VOX POP WITH GILBERT OCHIENG’

Is the UoN senate justified to close the institution VOICES indefinitely?

No: The move will be costly to both parents and the students because they had paid huge sums of money for the semester. Students will also waste a lot of time.

HARRISON PETER WANYAMA Budalang’i, Busia county Lotto Foundation representative Ann Mugofwa and CEO Cure Hospital LETTERS Send your views to [email protected] International Abed Milelu(right) talk to Kinuthia Mwangi, the Vocational training Tame hate speech, Anti-IEBC protests parent to a child with club foot, crucial, deserves when jumbos fight, are legal but they at Loitoktok grass is trampled General Hospital funding and respect must be peaceful Yes: The demos they had yesterday. The planned on Wednesday parnership has benefitted more It’s now obvious that unemployment With the unbecoming utterances from Some Kenyans in various parts of the would definitely have led than 50 children is a problem in this country, despite politicians, Kenyans should be worried country took to the streets to demand to confrontations with living with the fact that it is considered a leading about what the future holds for us on changes in the IEBC ahead of the the police, and this would disability from economy in the East Africa region. matters hate speech and incitement. October 26 presidential rerun. Well, it’s Simba, Kimana, Recent studies have established that The kind of war of words we witnessed their right to demonstrate if they are probably have led to injuries Laset and Uganda and Tanzania have a wider between Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko not satisfied with the IEBC conducting and loss of lives. Tarakea. job market compared to Kenya, which and Embakasi East Babu Owino is the repeat election. But I urge the / REUTERS PASTOR WILLIAM MUSUMBA to them may seem an economic unacceptable and uncalled for. Article demonstrators to maintain the peace. Budalang’i, Busia county giant. It’s, however, regrettable that 33(2c) of the Constitution stipulates They should not bring business to a universities are generating thousands clearly that freedom of expression standstill. Losing property and life should of graduates annually, who — most of does not extend to propaganda or war, not be part of the process. Moreover, them — end-up jobless, with others incitement, violence, hate speech or this year has been much about politics. resorting to crime and other social advocacy of hatred. It further says that We need to settle down and work. Let’s evils to make a living. But if taken in the exercise of the right to freedom of make some progress in uplifting the seriously, Tertiary and Vocational expression, every person shall respect economy. Let’s do the right thing. Training Institutions have the capacity the rights and reputation of others. No to change this worrying trend. This is one is above the law and it is high time GILBERT OKONDA because most of the courses offered the NCIC and the Director of Criminal Kericho in TVET promote innovation, hence, Investigations take action against those increase chances of self-employment. fuelling hatred because when two No:Closing the university After a recent visit at the Kisumu elephants fight, it is the grass that gets Education Act says and sending the students National Polytechnic, I was surprised trampled. home indefinitely was not at how much potential the institution schoolgirls must the solution.The senate has in terms of machinery, which was MWENDWA MUTIE should recall the students largely under-utilised. The untapped Komarock, Nairobi have sanitary pads resources included a computerised and dialogue with them to embroidery machine and a state- One out of every 10 girls misses school sort out the stalemate once of-the-art room filled with modern during their periods, Unicef data and for all. sewing machines. The administration, End pat-downs, shows. This may extend to 15 days of however, decried poor enrolment in absenteeism in a term. Challenges PETER WAMUKOYA Matayos the garment-making line of profession, get scanner for associated with sanitary pads include and also cited lack of trained personnel cost, fear caused by cultural myths and to guide students on how to use the Mombasa Court limited education on menstruation. machines. It is important that the Some learning institutions lack proper government, together with willing When you visit to the High Court in places to dispose of the pads as well as private sector players step up efforts Mombasa, you will see they opt for private places for the girls to change. and ensure these training facilities manual search of visitors entering the This results in low self-esteem and are well-equipped to train students premises. This should not be the case, frequent absenteeism. There are also in more hands-on courses. It is also especially in such a place. Recently, cases of teenage pregnancy, HIV-Aids time that parents and students stop there was an attack on a judge and a and unsafe abortion, which are still looking down on these training centres petitioner, and this should have served high. This adversely affects the girl’s because they actually have the as a warning to the court to be extra education. The Education Act has Yes: For the sfety of the capacity to bridge the gap between vigilant. The court should install a metal already been amended to ensure girls students, it was the right graduates and formal employment scanner for easy searches of people in school have access to sanitary pads. move. Had the students opportunities. Education stakeholders entering and also check what they are Political will, availability of resources and remained and held demos, should come on board and revitalise carrying. A metal scanner is efficient proper coordination are necessary to this sector and channel more resources and guards don’t have to run their hands ensure accessibility in both public and some of them would have and expertise to it. over someone’s body. private learning institutions. lost their lives. Scan this QR code to see ROBERTO MUYELA VERONICA ONJORO DANIEL OTIENO EVERLYNE ACHIENG more letters Vihiga Mombasa Naya Kenya Budalang’i 20 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, October 5, 2017 VOICES EDITORIAL COMMENT WYCLIFFE MUGA @mugawycliff e Grandiose assembly an insult to suff ering Kajiado We can only hope that, as Kibaki once said, the political class, when Kenya is on the brink of disaster, always manages to make ajiado county speaker Johnson Osoi the diffi cult compromises demanded by such circumstances has announced the assembly is set to Kconstruct a new chamber for its MCAs at a cost of Sh543 million (see P32). Among the key features of the planned three-storey ultramodern building is underground parking that can accommodate 700 cars. Kajiado has 41 assemblymen, 25 elected, the rest nominated. Osoi said the new structure will support the assembly’s activities and encourage public participation, given more space for wananchi.  e MCAs approved the allocation of the Sh543million towards the project in what was seen as a major milestone in the history of Kajiado county.  is is one of the most embarrassing moments in Kajiado. Conspicuous consumption in such a marginalised area on such a scale is insane. Governor Joseph ole Lenku has lately been pleading for food aid and livestock is dropping dead in the prolonged drought.  e new assembly will stick out worse than a sore thumb and a monument to misplaced priorities.  is money should go to improving education, sinking boreholes and improving livestock grades. COMPROMISE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE ike many others around the world who take an lawyers can then take to the Supreme Court, with every interest in American politics, I went to bed on expectation Raila’s victory will be declared null and void. HISTORICAL QUOTE the night of November 8, 2016, not bothering In other words, we would then be back where to stay up and monitor the outcome of the US we started: With Uhuru still in State House, a fresh “Watch out for the fellow who talks presidential election. presidential election on the horizon and a continuation of about putting things in order! Putting ere seemed to be no point. All the prominent political brinkmanship and tension all around. pollsters predicted a Hillary Clinton victory But whatever may be the outcome of a Raila victory, it things in order always means getting against the “unelectable” Donald Trump. would hardly be as chilling as what the opposition seems LBut on the morning of November 9, it emerged that to have in mind, if Raila should lose again. For before the other people under your control.” Trump had pulled off an unprecedented upset and that he historic Supreme Court ruling created the opportunity for DENIS DIDEROT was going to be the next President of the US — a prospect a rerun, their position was that it is pointless to run for The French enlightenment philosopher was born on that fi lled many Americans with such dread that they President in a country where presidential elections are October 5, 1713. could hardly fi nd words to express their feelings. invariably rigged in favour of the incumbent. It is with this in mind — this unforgettable experience of Top opposition strategist Dr David Ndii was plainly waking up to fi nd that an election you thought was a mere speaking for the entire opposition team when he suggested formality actually yields a totally diff erent result from that that if Raila lost, then the next time that the roughly 50 per which you had expected — that I have been wondering cent of the country that supports him went to the ballot, it what will happen in Kenya on October 27. would be to vote for secession. Considering that the two leading candidates, President is is a deeply troubling prospect for all of us who Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister believe the political problems that we face Raila Odinga, were more or less evenly BUT AT THE MOMENT as a country can be solved without resort to matched in all the polls leading up to that such extreme measures. WWW.THE-STAR.CO.KE fl awed election, it must be admitted that THERE SEEMS TO BE We can only hope that, as retired either of them could win the October 27 repeat President Mwai Kibaki once remarked, the presidential election. LITTLE APPETITE Kenyan political class, when the country is THESTARKENYA THESTARKENYA @THESTARKENYA And yet Uhuru’s supporters, not doubting FOR SUCH DIFFICULT on the brink of disaster, always manages to he did win in the nullifi ed August 8 polls, make the diffi cult compromises demanded Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands consider his victory in the upcoming election COMPROMISES, EVEN by such circumstances. PO Box 74497-00200 , Nairobi, Kenya to be a mere formality. Raila’s supporters, AS THE SECESSIONIST But at the moment there seems +254 20 424 4000 | [email protected] likewise, believe without that earlier benefi t to be little appetite for such diffi cult of blatant state-sanctioned rigging, Uhuru is ‘HECTIC FEVER’ compromises, with each side of the political headed for a humiliating defeat. IS ONLY JUST divide convinced that victory is at hand. Editor-in-Chief Political Editor Photo Editor So, consider fi rst, supporters of the ruling In his seminal work, e Prince, Charles Kerich Paul Ilado Nobert Allan Jubilee Party: If Raila should win, do you really GETTING STARTED Machiavelli noted that: see them calmly accepting that outcome? Will “... Physicians tell us of hectic fever, in its Depth Content Editor News Editor COO @MailOnline there not instead be declarations that this “victory” is but beginning it is easy to cure, but hard to recognise; whereas, Francis Openda Francis Mureithi Agnes Kalekye “Women the fi nal stage of an evil conspiracy involving elements after a time, not having been detected and treated at fi rst, consume a within the Kenyan Judiciary and various much-maligned it becomes easy to recognise but impossible to cure. And so Digital Editor Production Editor staggering NGOs. it is with State aff airs.” Oliver Mathenge Joseph Olweny 100,000 EXTRA More practically, given the manifest incompetence of at just about sums up the situation we face as a calories worth the IEBC — exemplifi ed by its clownish CEO Ezra Chiloba country, as concerns this nascent move towards secession. of snacks every — we may be fairly certain that there will be plenty of For the Kenyan secessionist ‘hectic fever’ is only just e Star is a publication of the Radio Africa Group year” evidence of “irregularities and illegalities” that Uhuru’s getting started. ursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 21 VOICES

COMMENT COMMENT JAMES OGUNDO KIBISU KABATESI World Bank consultant and member of Karen Bible Study Group Communications, publications and confl ict management specialist, UoN Blessings of keeping oaths are e Supreme Court ordered the fresh presidential election trustworthiness, loyalty, stable held under the current law. I’m not even sure Uhuru, society, security, no bloodshed burdened by temporary incumbency, can sign a bill into law OATH-TAKING MADE A MERE FORMALITY

S Senator Rand Paul on September 21 tweeted, “I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. I take that oath seriously and will continue to fi ght for liberty in the 115th Congress.” Do we have such political, public and Judiciary leadership in Kenya? Yes, but they are rare. Taking an oath in Kenya appears to be ceremonial. It doesU not bind the majority of the people from acting to the contrary. Fulfi lling covenants, promises or oaths sworn in the name of Almighty God is obligatory and a sign of abhorrence of sin. Fulfi lling them would make a nation prosperous and a treasured possession of God among all nations. Breaking them is sin and may lead to a curse or condemnation of the person who took the oath, their family or the nation. Religious belief is therefore fundamental. A non-believer, or someone who does not suffi ciently appreciate the solemnity or that taking an oath involves telling the truth and is binding should not swear in God’s name. Some 80 per cent of Kenyans are Christians. Elected leaders recently swore in God’s name, while holding either the Bible or Koran, to protect the people and the Constitution. It is important that Kenyans hold them to this oath to bear true faith and allegiance to the people and the Constitution of the republic. NEW LAWS WON’T APPLY ON OCT 26 e consequences of breaking an oath include betrayal, treachery, hypocrisy and evil, all of which are the hallmarks n the painstakingly acquired Kenyan electoral is short-sightedness in assaulting a Constitution of many Kenyans, particularly politicians. laws, Jubilee wants to reinvent the wheel and is quite amazing. Young Jubilee studs may only have a e characteristics of a hypocrite, for example, include return the country to the days of oxen-pulled passing acquaintance with how hurried amendments in speaking lies, breaking promises and covenants, and carts instead of autopilot aeroplanes. Summing the country’s history came to hound their progenitors. resorting to obscene speech. up Jubilee’s revisionism, hawkish Senator ey may miss a bedtime story about the late Jaramogi ese unfortunate Kipchumba Murkomen, longing for Mlolongo Oginga Odinga creating a monolithic Kanu party in the observations beg for answers voting, said, “ ere should be no ambiguity on early 1960s and what befell him soon after in 1966. Charles CONSEQUENCES to the following questions: what the complementary systems is; it should be manual. Njonjo still lives with scars from the lash of single-party First, do Kenyans understand OWhat we want to look at is how to facilitate the manual mentality on his skin. e misplaced brinkmanship took INCLUDE BETRAYAL, the consequences of keeping system and how will results be manually transmitted to 50 years of blood, broken bones, tears and death to reverse. TREACHERY, EVIL and breaking oaths and solemn the national tallying centre.” e target is to dismantle Blinded by sycophancy and personal gratifi cation, AND HYPOCRISY, affi rmations? the Kenya Integrated Elections Management System. Jubilee is trampling on all civility. ey aren’t even telling Second, does the political, Henceforth, voter registration, identifi cation, voting and their captive supporters the truth. To whip them into a ARE HALLMARKS OF public and Judiciary leadership transmission will revert to manual. What isn’t accepted herd mentality, Jubilee legislators and supporters are being know that by taking seriously, is that the electronic system didn’t fail, it was made to duped that rush alterations to the Elections Act will apply MANY KENYANS, respecting or remembering the fail. It was only used for voter registration but not for in the fresh presidential poll on October 26. PARTICULARLY promises they made or swore identifi cation and transmission. At whatever SGR speed Jubilee seeks to stampede in God’s name when assuming Despite its leaders fashioning themselves as digital, revisions through Parliament, the changes will not be POLITICIANS offi ces, they would make Kenya insisting on an eight-lane Mombasa-Nairobi highway eff ected before and neither will they apply in the October prosperous and well governed? besides an overpriced SGR, they don’t want 26 election. Jubilee is trotting into a legal Moses, in Deuteronomy 23:21-23, said, “If you make a anything like electronic voting. It’s like jungle imagining it can fox-trot around vow to the Lord your God, do not be slow to pay it, for the having two parts of a brain — one affl icted YOUNG JP STUDS MAY ‘processes’ that easily. To change any law, Lord your God will certainly demand of it of you and you by dementia and the other just daft. It’s ONLY HAVE A PASSING especially the Constitution, involves time will be guilty of sin.” foolish to want to count votes whose source consuming “processes” that are already e blessings of fulfi lling promises made in God’s name you don’t want to know. ACQUAINTANCE anathema to Jubilee. include trustworthiness and loyalty, which are some of the Unpicking the Jubilee arguments for WITH HOW HURRIED Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ordered qualities of faith and piety. It creates a righteous and stable amendments, you understand a brooding the fresh presidential election held under society, security, prevents bloodshed,protects the rights of lot’s anger of entitlement gone awry. Jubilee AMENDMENTS IN the current law. In a monologue reply to the people and leads to eternal life. isn’t living in the moment or the future, no. NASA over preparedness, the IEBC vows to e Karen Bible Study Group strongly believes God, It’s tied to the ‘glorious’ autocratic past that KENYA’S HISTORY manage the election in conformity with the by His grace, will redeem Kenya from the sins of bad even its modern off spring like Murkomen CAME TO HOUND Constitution and the law as ordered by the governance. and MP Kamau Ichung’wa never lived but Supreme Court. e last I checked, the law Christianity, according to John Locke, is the only religion have a hard time extricating themselves THEIR PROGENITORS isn’t applied retrospectively in Kenya. I’m not in the world that teaches salvation by grace. is means that from its wistful sensation. even sure President Uhuru Kenyatta, burdened we are not made right before God by our eff orts, sincerity In the broached revisions, nothing will be done in by temporary incumbency, can sign a bill into law. or works. Instead, we are made right before God by faith in the spirit of advancing the letter of the Constitution. Deep-sea fi shing to negate the Constitution could be what Jesus Christ achieved on the Cross. Instead, the goal is a primitive vengeance of clawing Jubilee’s Achilles’ heel. Clawing back democratic gains It is through God’s mercy that political, public and Scan this QR back democratic gains by cannibalising independent under the new Constitution may seem novel to a Jubilee Judiciary leadership will develop and institutionalise a code using your institutions. e constitutionally bestowed power of leadership imbued with unfettered ambitions to lord it culture of being truthful and taking oaths and solemn smartphone to the IEBC chairman will be trimmed while effi ciency over Kenyans. But even in the Jubilee bastion of Central, affi rmations seriously. see more opinion of the Supreme Court will be curtailed. ey want the there are many scarred before by unchecked power who e ultimate objective should be to fast track the columns on the presidency, which they assume is theirs in perpetuity, to have tasted liberty and wouldn’t accept deprecation and a realisation of a good life, in a good state, for all Kenyans. Star website. run roughshod over all else. return to the past. 22 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 BIG READ / ALTERNATIVE TO DEMOCRACY SHOULD KENYA SAY GOODBYE TO ELECTIONS AND ADOPT PUBLIC SERVICE GOVERNANCE? Elections cost billions and are prone to violence, so peace crusader Esther Waringa proposes governance by ministries formed through consensus

“The constitution says all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya JOSEPH NDUNDA and shall be exercised only in accor- @Joseph_Ndunda dance with the constitution,” he said. Lempaa said the Kenyan people can Is it possible to replace the divisive exercise their sovereign power either electoral mode of government with directly or through their democrati- a consensual public service system, cally elected representatives, and not where government ministries are re- selected individuals. An alternative sponsible for undertaking develop- can happen through a referendum, ment and services delivery? which Waringa said amounts to an- Public Service Governance [PSG] other costly election. president and peace crusader Esther Besides eliminating electoral vio- Waringa is rooting for this system, lence, another benefit of the proposed which will formed by a task-force governance system is reducing the whose membership will be chosen by wage bill, which the government has stakeholders from the judiciary, exec- admitted is overwhelming. utive, opposition and electoral com- All elected public and state officers mission. She says it will end periodical including MPs, senators, governors, elections that have become synony- woman representatives and MCAs, mous with violence in the country. will go with the electoral system of Waringa is advocating for a system government, as representatives will no where ministries independently take longer be needed. care of the development mandate of The PSG will launch the National the nation. Peace Day this Saturday, where it is In a campaign against elections planning to bring together all stake- called “Kenya Bila Uchaguzi”, Waringa holders in governance and in the elec- is pushing the new ideology of forever toral process. eliminating the periodical polls and Waringa said the desire is to bring related violence by ensuring sustain- together President Uhuru Kenyatta, able governance beyond five years. NASA leader Raila Odinga, Chief Jus- “The PSG promises sustainable tice David Maraga and IEBC chairman peace because we will never fight Wafula Chembukati for roundtable again after every five years. It is go- talks to discuss the governance system. ing to eliminate the elective system of “If the stakeholders involved in the government in totality. If we count on dialogue or transitional talks see the these benefits, it will be like an over- positiveness of this [system] without 1 night agreement to go the PSG way selfishness, they will be able to adopt and the following day we start over it straight away. We don’t need to go because we have structures in place,” the referendum way because if we go ing a burden to to the taxpayer. Intro- Waringa said. that way, that is another huge budget. ducing PSG system without elections She said only a little changing of It is a matter of getting to understand will drastically reduce government policies will be required once an that the PSG system of government is expenditure, especially the recurrent agreement is adopted. making sense. It is reducing govern- expenses,” Waringa said. ment expenditure. The wage bill will But governance and democra- VIABLE OR THREAT TO SOVEREIGNTY? be totally addressed,” Waringa said. cy consultant Cyprian Nyamwamu Lawyer Wahome Thuku said the sys- “We are bringing them together in a strongly opposed the proposal. He tem is viable and supported its adop- roundtable conference, where we dis- termed it dangerous and its propo- tion. cuss sustainable peace and governance nents jokers. However, lawyer Lempaa Suyianka in Kenya, and I believe if elections fail “We are not a monarchy. We are a differed. Suyianka said the adoption of or are nullified again, we don’t have to republic, which is a representative of PSG will be in contravention of Article spend more money to do other elec- democracy where the government is 2 of the constitution and will deprive tions.” elected. What is being proposed is an Kenyans of their sovereignty. aristocracy under a monarchy. That Lempaa said the national values and STREAMLINED SERVICES will create a tyranny of bureaucrats principles of governance set out in Ar- Waringa said most of the elected lead- and ‘securocrats’. Who will the mili- ticle 10 of the constitution will also be ers’ mandates are replaceable and not tary report to?” Nyamwamu said. breached, if the proposal sails through. critical at all. “I am realising that people have very She said if the PSG system proposal poor understanding of governance is adopted, all the billions of shillings and the difference between state and WHAT IS BEING PROPOSED IS used in the electoral process and to pay government.” AN ARISTOCRACY UNDER A elected leaders will instead be geared The country is currently in a stale- towards national growth and devel- mate socially, economically and polit- MONARCHY. THAT WILL CREATE opment, streamlining the ministries ically because of the annulment of the from the national, constituency to the August 8 presidential election results. A TYRANNY OF BUREAUCRATS ward level to efficiently and effectively Uhuru has termed it a ‘judicial coup’, AND ‘SECUROCRATS’. WHO WILL provide services to citizens. while NASA leader Raila Odinga says “You will find that most of them the repeat presidential election will THE MILITARY REPORT TO? [elected leaders] are doubling port- not be held until the IEBC is reformed. — GOVERNANCE CONSULTANT folios and we are paying them huge Waringa said the system she is pro- salaries.To sustain this bloated team 2 posing will be promoting peace be- 3 CYPRIAN NYAMWAMU of elected representatives is becom- yond five years and establish a peace- Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 23

FIVE-YEAR TIME BOMB THROUGH THE ‘KENYA BILA UCHAGUZI’ CAMPAIGN, WARINGA IS ROOTING FOR A SYSTEM WHERE MINISTRIES SHOULD KENYA SAY GOODBYE TO ELECTIONS INDEPENDENTLY DEVELOP THE NATION, ENSURING SUSTAINABLE GOVERNANCE BEYOND FIVE YEARS

ful nation without birthing leadership AND ADOPT PUBLIC SERVICE GOVERNANCE? through elections. “We are looking at a scenario Elections cost billions and are prone to violence, so peace crusader Esther Waringa proposes governance by ministries formed through consensus 1. Residents whereby government ministries — queue to cast public service — will be in charge of their vote the development mandate of the na- at Mwembe tion because we can have ministries at Tayari, Mvita, the national, county, constituency and in Mombasa ward levels,” she said. county on Waringa said if ministries such as August 8 Agriculture and Health, among others, Kenya /ELKANA JACOB reinstate extension officers and other Conference of Cycle of election violence and the critical staffers from national to the Catholic Bishops 2. Lawyer ward level, the country “may not re- chairman mystery of Kenyans’ tribal hatred Suyinka Lempaa quire to spend a lot in elections”. Philip Anyolo addresses the BY JOSEPH NDUNDA @JOSEPH_NDUNDA/ 3. Public Service BILLIONS ON ELECTIONS, NOT GROWTH media in Nairobi The sequence of electoral violence in the DESPITE REFORMS TO END Governance The August 8 general election cost the on September country has left bloodshed, tribal and ethnic president and taxpayer a whopping Sh42 billion, 26 animosity as hallmarks of general elections VIOLENT COMPETITION, ETHNIC peace crusader and the fresh presidential election is /JOSEPH NDUNDA since the return of political pluralism in 1991. GALVANISING IN THE BUILDUP Esther Waringa projected to cost an additional Sh20 Kenya had experienced remarkable speaks at billion. peace and stability for the first three de- TO POLLS HAS BEEN CREATING Laico Regency Waringa said Sh1 billion alone is cades of single party [Kanu] rule after Inde- POLITICAL ACRIMONY AND Hotel during enough to turn around a whole coun- pendence. International ty, in terms of much-needed develop- But the birth of multiparty democra- TENSION EVERY FIVE YEARS, Peace Day on ment. cy came with negative ethnicity, after it September 21 “Why do we have to spend this mon- turned out that most political parties were THREATENING NATIONAL UNITY /JOSEPH NDUNDA ey on elections, when we have other tribal outfits and groupings scrambling and hegemony over their tribes, in an at- strategic moves we can use to get out for the presidency to attain control of the mosphere characterised by unequal distri- of elections? We must start thinking of scarce national resources. bution of resources, fear and prejudice - and other ways on how we can effectively There were tribal clashes in some parts desire to attain or retain the presidency at and efficiently run the government,” of Rift Valley in March 1992, where an out- any cost. Waringa said. burst of ethnic violence claimed 76 lives The electoral violence hit fever pitch in She said the PSG is advocating for over three weeks, a few months after 2007-08, when opposition leader Raila a change of systems to bring peaceful President Daniel Moi bowed to pressure Odinga disputed the polls’ results and Pres- coexistence among Kenyans and good from multiparty champions and the inter- ident Mwai Kibaki clung on power, leading stewards of resources. national community to allow the return of to a senseless bloodbath, where more than Waringa said the country cannot open democracy. 1,000 people were killed and more than continue spending taxpayers’ money The opposition accused the state of 650, 000 displaced. on elections. being behind the attacks, mainly nighttime “Sometimes it is difficult to -em arsons by heavily armed men. HATE SPEECH brace change, but sit back and think: Small-scale clashes were witnessed in But since 2013, ethnic hatred is no longer How much are we losing? We are los- 1997 in Trans Mara and Mombasa, among limited to the election period. It has re- ing lives, money, time, focus and in- other parts of the country. mained rife in the country, and community tegrity because of something we call relations are getting toxic, day by day. elections. Right now we are in the in- NATIONAL UNITY AT STAKE The same period has seen an unprece- ternational domain all because of elec- Ethnic galvanising in the buildup to polls has dented increase of hate mongering and in- tions,” she said. been creating political acrimony and ten- citement to tribal contempt in social media. “Let us not look at it from a point sion that threaten national unity every five Both the 2013 and 2017 general elec- of ignorance, that we are used to elec- years. tions were marred by chaos that led to mul- tions so we don’t need change. There This pattern has persisted despite dem- tiple killings.. comes a time when we must embrace ocratic growth and electoral and gover- Protests broke out in Nairobi on August 2 change. Actually, we need change in nance reforms to end violent competition after Raila disputed the tallying and results ‘SOMETIMES the political state of the nation, de- in polls, including introduction of county relayed by the IEBC and continued after IT IS manding a change in governance, and governments. the commission declared President Uhuru this is what the PSG is injecting, so that Public Service Governance president Kenyatta the winner on August 11. DIFFICULT we become one peaceful nation.” Esther Waringa says dropping the elector- The IEBC has set the election for Octo- TO EMBRACE Kenya’s governance system was last al governance system for comprehensive ber 26, but NASA leader Raila has said he shaken up, briefly, a decade ago. public service will midwife lasting national will not participate in the election if certain CHANGE, BUT After the government-backed pro- peace and unity. “irreducible minimums” are not met by the posed draft constitution was rejected Althouth the system is not recognised polls agency. SIT BACK AND on November 5, 2005, President Mwai by the constitution, Waringa says an agree- Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops THINK: HOW Kibaki fired his entire cabinet on No- ment between players would help. chairman Philip Anyolo says the stalemate vember 23 in unprecedented move, “When an ideology comes into place, it has put the country on the shores of anar- MUCH ARE only retaining Vice President Moody doesn’t have to necessarily be adopted in chy and must be resolved. WE LOSING? Awori and Attorney General Amos the previous constitution. Since it is an idea “We have examined the current envi- Wako. conceived in 2013, does it mean that we ronment and have concluded that unless WE ARE Kibaki had personally backed the can’t go on with it? Law is made for man and we embrace dialogue and reason together draft constitution, but nearly 60 per not man for law,” she said. and agree on common national steps to LOSING LIVES, cent of Kenyans voted against it, and Waringa said all the political incitement stability and effective governance, the risk MONEY, TIME, its defeat was seen as a personal state- and marshaling on tribal lines will be elimi- of plunging into a full-blown conflict and ment against the President. nated once and for all. a collapsing economy is real, and should FOCUS AND He said it was necessary for him to “We are living together and doing our therefore be avoided at all costs,” Anyolo INTEGRITY reorganise his government after the business until elections, when we start said. defeat in the referendum, and for two For more Big fighting. Why don’t we do away with elec- Anyolo urged Kenyans to restrain them- BECAUSE OF weeks, he did not have a Cabinet. Per- Read stories, tive system of government?” she said. selves from engaging in violent demon- manent secretaries were in charge of scan the QR code Rogue political leaders continue relying strations, name-calling, hate speech and ELECTIONS’ their ministries. above. on ethnicity to perpetuate their dominance threats, which heighten tensions. 24 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 NEWS WORLD

‘THE GOOD AND THE BAD’ SA’s President Jacob Zuma and Mugabe thanks South Africa for jobs to Zimbabweans Zimbabwean counterpart Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe collapse of its currency in 2009. Mugabe was quoted as saying the Robert Mugabe used his official visit to South Africa on Mugabe admitted that some Zimba- late Mandela cherished his personal during the Tuesday to thank the country for giving bweans were in SA illegally, and others freedom more than anything else and second Session Zimbabwean nationals employment did bad things. “The good and the bad... left “whites with everything”. of the South opportunities, SA’s privately owned we’ve given you the trouble to sort out,” Mantashe hit back, saying Mugabe Africa- EWN reported. Mugabe said. “Others don’t mean well had destroyed Zimbabwe’s economy, Zimbabwe “Here is where many of our people and need to be punished or sent back.” and should be grateful that SA had given Bi-National have found incomes through employ- Mugabe’s praise for SA came after he jobs to millions of Zimbabweans. Commission ment,” he said. annoyed ANC secretary-general Gwede On Tuesday, Mugabe urged the ANC in Pretoria on Zimbabwe has been facing an Mantashe for criticising the legacy of not to render itself into “nothingness” — Tuesday economic crisis for years, leading to the anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. a reference to its internal divisions. /REUTERS

FLASHES INTERNAL WRANGLES CORPORAL PENALTY BANNED Zulu king wants AMSTERDAM/ Dutch kids caned to instil caretaker Defence Minister Zimbabwe VPs fall out Jeanine Hennis said on discipline in schools Tuesday she was resigning Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has said after a report highlighted the banning of corporal punishment serious failures by her over ‘poisoning at rally’ in school has led to an increase in indiscipline in learning institutions, the department during a UN One vice president accuses the other of lying that he was poisoned despite local Times Live reported yesterday. peacekeeping mission in Mali. He made the comments on Tuesday The Safety Board last week tests showing otherwise. He says this is an attempt to undermine Mugabe at a meeting with school principals and administrators in northern KwaZulu- issued its findings about an BBC/ Zimbabwe’s Vice-President food — not poison — caused Mnangag- been poisoned at a conference of the Natal, his seat of power. King Zwelithini, incident on June 6 last year, Phelekezela Mphoko has launched an wa to fall ill. ruling Zanu-PF party in Victoria Falls the patron of education in the region, when a mortar killed two unprecedented attack on the coun- “There’s now little doubt, if there in 2015. said caning made “learners perform soldiers and gravely injured try’s other Vice-President, Emmerson ever was any, that there appears to be His supporters suggest a rival group well”. Mnangagwa, accusing him of under- an agenda to undermine the authority within the ruling Zanu-PF party was “This thing of not disciplining our a third. It concluded that the mining President Robert Mugabe by of President Mugabe and to destabilise involved. children is letting us down”. ministry had let safety and alleging he was poisoned at a political the country by using lies to fan eth- Mnangagwa is seen as a potential Caning in schools in South Africa was medical standards slip in rally in August. nic tensions for political purposes,” successor to President Robert Mugabe, banned in 1997. However, it continues in In a lengthy press statement Mphoko said. 93. some schools in defiance of the law. favour of pursuing strategic Mphoko accused Mnangagwa of lying “This must stop and do so sooner His main rival for the post is said to Last month, a video of a teacher goals. KIGALI/ A prominent about being poisoned. rather than later,” he added. be Mugabe’s wife, Grace, 52. caning a student was widely shared on critic of Rwanda’s President Mnangagwa’s claim was a “calcu- Mnangagwa fell ill at the rally ad- Mnangagwa and First Lady Grace social media. Authorities promised to lated” challenge to Mugabe’s “public dressed by Mugabe in the southern Mugabe are reported to lead rival take “harsh action” against the teacher. Paul Kagame, Diane Rwigara, account that Mnangagwa’s medical town of Gwanda. groups within the party — a claim they The king also condemned the has been charged with doctor ruled out poisoning” as the He was flown to South Africa for d e ny. recent shooting to death of a teacher inciting insurrection against cause of his “traumatising vomiting emergency medical treatment, and re- The latest statement by Phoko, who in Gauteng province, SA’s economic and diarrhoea” experience at the Au- turned home about a week later. has a lower profile than Mnangagwa heartland. the state, prosecutors say. gust 12 rally, Mphoko said. At a rally last weekend, Mnangagwa and Mugabe, is a sign that tensions are “The death of one teacher is one She has been charged along Mphoko, 73, says doctors had con- said he had been poisoned, like the late becoming more difficult to hide. too many. Teachers are also human with her mother, Adeline firmed to President Mugabe that stale national heroine, Shuvai Mahofa, had Mnangagwa has yet to respond. beings,” he said. Rwigara, and sister Anne “It’s important that if we set up commissions of inquiry because Rwigara. Diane Rwigara politicians are being killed, there must was barred from running in also be commissions for teachers as August’s presidential election. well,” he added. KAMPALA/ A law amending Uganda’s Constitution to allow CHOLERA DEATHS PREVENTION Yoweri Museveni to extend his rule was introduced in World health officials Parliament on Tuesday. are meeting in Nearly all its opponents were either barred or stayed away France to commit to in protest. Museveni, 73, is preventing 90 per ineligible for reelection in 2021, as age is capped at 75. cent of cholera deaths by 2030. The disease, THE DATA which is spread through contaminated water, kills about 8 100,000 people Number of people killed yearly. It’s the first in South Africa’s mass shooting time governments, Two South African news sites reported the WHO, aid agencies that eight people were killed by two unknown gunmen in the shooting at two and donors have homes in KwaZulu-Natal. They include Zimbabwe’s Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa reads a card during President Robert Mugabe’s 93rd birthday six children and two elderly women. celebrations in Harare on February 21. The President looks on/ REUTERS made such a pledge. Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 25

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Ugandan singer and newly elected MP Bobi Wine says his life has been threatened by people who’ve thrown grenades at his house. This comes after Bobi opposed an age limit repeal debate meant to stop President Museveni from vying again. Bobi posted on his social media, “This morning at around 1:30 am three explosives were thrown at my house. The police have confirmed that they were hand grenades. Two of them ex- ploded at the window of my son’s bed- room and one hit the wall. “This follows after a series of threats that have been issued to me. I’ve re- ceived anonymous phone calls warn- ing me to stop opposing the removal of age limit or else my life will be in dan- ger. I’ve been warned by my friends to watch what i eat and drink.” The Ugandan star says he will con- tinue fighting for the rights of the Ugandan people. Guardian Angel BY ELIZABETH MUSYIMI @kalondu_ many years. We are not even com- Sauti Sol him on the streets.” speaks about musyimi/ Sauti Sol is without doubt plaining and we are just doing it for / COURTESY Savara said talking about the one of the most celebrated bands in Kenya. We do it because we love it, so rapper is like wasting what he has living a private life Africa. The group, which has now that his sorry a** can get a chance at worked for over five years. graced Coke Studio for the third time, it later in his life. “I think Kaka wants relevance with caught up with Word Is, where they Bien, who was pissed by King Ka- Sauti Sol. I feel like I’m giving him addressed their beef with King Kaka. ka’s comments, said him signing an relevance. I think I have worked too King Kaka claimed the group has artiste doesn’t mean he was doing hard and now that I’m talking about done nothing for Kenyan artistes. something for the music industry. him, I’m giving him five years of my In response, Bien said: “Sauti Sol “Kaka signing another artiste career. He created a misconception. has come out with Studio Mashinani, doesn’t do a thing for him because “I want to invite Kaka to come to a project that we launched for Kenyan he is a lukewarm artiste signing other our office and benefit from learning For more Word Is youth. We did a tour that employed a lukewarm artistes. from our structure. Wizkid amejaza, stories scan the hundred people. We have been car- “Timmy Tdat and Avril should sign Wizkid has signed no one, because he QR code above. rying the industry on our backs for King Kaka because Tdat is hotter than believed it can happen.”

Gospel singer Guardian Angel Mulee defends ‘responsible’ Oliech / COURTESY after Kenyans called him broke BY ELIZABETH MUSYIMI @kalondu_ musyimi / Guardian Angel, one of the BRIAN NDUNG’U @bryoshavin/ A heartbreaking,” he said. talented gospel artistes in town, has photo of former Harambee Stars “For those who know Dennis, managed to keep a low-key life. coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee and his he is a very responsible guy. He has The singer, who is currently flying former player and captain, Dennis served as Harambee Stars captain high with his hit Nadeka, told Word Is Oliech, created a storm online mo- and done a lot for this country, and he has been ‘hiding’ his relationships ments after Mulee posted it. I don’t know why his new look has from the public because revealing his Kenyans from all walks of life caused all these reactions, some relationship status could split his fans. bombarded the now viral post with claiming that he is broke. Do guys “Dating? Hahaha. Hio ni informa- comments, some claiming that the really know his pockets? tion personal. Shida ya kuambia wasee legendary national team forward is “Dennis has always supported his una-date ni yule msichana utakua wallowing in poverty thanks to his mum when she was battling cancer ukionekana nayee watasema ni huyo. latest rugged look. for two years. Those are the traits of Wakikuona na mwingine waseme si The comments did not augur well a very responsible person. We met huyu, msee ako na madem wengi.” with Mulee, who has now come out and talked, that is his new look. I He refused to reveal who he is dat- in his former player’s defence. am just surprised by people’s reac- ing, but we can confirm that he is see- Word Is caught up with Ghost tions on social media. Sometimes ing a lass he featured in Nadeka, the Mulee, the Liberty Academy techni- before you say a word about some- one with blonde hair and a scarf on cal director. one, think about yourself. Tuwa- her neck. Dennis Oliech and Ghost Mulee / COURTESY “Most of those comments are cheni umama.” 26 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017

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Moët Hennessy invited top acts from East Africa to France in an experience titled #MoetHennessyVIPTrip. It included a visit to the heart of Hennessey in Cognac and Moët & Chandon in Epernay, Champagne region of France. This trip aimed to give insights and an immersion to the For more Society Moët Hennessy world of luxury. stories scan the Invitees included award-winning fashion and lifestyle QR code above. blogger Lucia Musau and radio host Shaffie Weru from Kenya and musicians Vanessa Mdee from Tanzania and Navio from Uganda. They were accompanied by Moët Hennessy Eastern 1 2 Africa market manager Alexandre Helaine. Helaine said, “East Africa is a fast growing market and people are looking for quality goods.” 1. Moët Hen- nessy Eastern Africa market manager Alexan- TALANTA MTAANI SHOW DEBUTS AT dre Helaine and Moët & Chandon BDM Pierre-Louis THE KENYA NATIONAL THEATRE Arraud 2. Media The Talanta Mtaani TV show premiered in August. Its first live personality recording was at the Kenya National Theatre on September Shaffie Weru 19. and Hennessy The TV show seeks to support young, talented men and 1 Ambassadeur de women in the low-income settlements, ‘’mtaas’’, to receive la Maison Marc exposure, hope and a platform that shows them they can Boissonnet break out of the poverty cycle by earning a livelihood. 3. Lucia Musau Among those who graced the launch were Triple P’s admires the new Maurice Okoth, Shamiz Organics CEO Shamilla Kiptoo, Moët Nectar Boom Play marketing manager Martha Huro, Amos and Josh, Imperial at the panel judges Seth Gor, Pendo, Anto Neo-Soul and popular Moët & Chandon comedian DJ Shiti. Chateau Trianon 4. Musician 3 Vanessa Mdee at Chateau Trianon 5. Musician Navio from Uganda en- 2 joys some Moët Nectar /DOUGLAS OKIDDY

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TACKLE LAND GRABBING CARTELS ONLY 400 OF 13,000 BELOW AGE 30 I’ll create jobs for youth, improve education Big number of city workers unproductive, and provide clean water – Parklands MCA aging and many are support staff – Sonko

Parklands MCA Jayendra Malde youth and women. The ward rep also The biggest number of Nairobi county workforce has been allowed to age yesterday promised to create jobs for promised to tackle land grabbing, which workers are old and unproductive, without revitalisation. youth and women, improve education he says has been rampant. Governor Mike Sonko has said. The county is unable to attract or

COUNT IES and provide clean water. “I will work with the NHIF to give Only 400 of the 13, 000 Nairobi retain professional staff. The Jubilee MCA also promised to every poor person cards,” he said. county employees are 30 years old and “This not only presents monumental instal streetlights to enhance security “First, we will pay for them because below. Of the county employees, 8,800 capacity challenges due to an aging and give bursaries to needy children. we don’t want to hear of any resident (72 per cent) are support staff. Only one workforce, but may partly explain Malde said there would be a who cannot go to the hospital for lack of per cent are strategic staff and 27 per why Nairobi has been unable to move monthly clean-up. He said he would, money.” Malde also promised to partner cent operational staff. progressively with other cities cities in partnership with the county with the county government to provide Sonko said there has been no across the world, especially in this government, build modern kiosks for water to residents. succession programme and the technology and digital era,” Sonko said.

Nairobi county parking attendants clamp vehicles on September 25 / JULIUS OTIENO

SH35.9BN BUDGET MCAs ask how Sonko will plug budget deficit if he scraps levies Embakasi rep says the county would plunge into a financial crisis or abandon most development projects in the budget if fees are reduced. Calls for caution

get deficit. He urged the governor to ised.” Some ward reps praised the (+) IMPLEMENTING explain how he would bridge the gap. speech, terming it impressive, moving JULIUS OTIENO “I don’t deny the governor’s speech and promising. PRE-POLL PLEDGES @juliusotieno04 was promising, but we must ask our- They said the speech touched the selves if some of the promises were core of what has been ailing the capital In the run-up to the August election, A section of MCAs yesterday ques- factual,” he said. and pledged to support the governor, Governor Mike Sonko said he would tioned how Governor Mike Sonko will Ogada said the county would by passing enabling legislation. reduce parking fees by half and abolish finance the county’s Sh35.9 billion plunge into a financial crisis or be Sonko promised to dismantle land trade licences for micro businesses. budget if he scraps and reduces levies. forced to abandon most development cartels at City Hall and repossess all According to his manifesto, vegetable Sonko promised to scrap some of projects captured in the budget if fees grabbed properties, enhance revenue vendors, commonly known as mama the fees during his address to the as- are reduced. collection and reorganise human re- mboga, shoe shiners and other micro sembly last Thursday. The MCA told the assembly to be sources to improve services. business people would be exempted The governor promised to scrap cautious with some of ‘roadside’ ac- Majority leader Abdi Guyo said the from tax immediately he assumed daily fees, trade licence fees for micro tions Sonko is taking to deal with al- city went to the dogs under the for- office. “When Governor [Evans] Kidero and small traders, popularly known leged corrupt staff. He said the county mer administration, despite receiving assumed power in 2013, he increased as mama mbogas. He said he would risks paying millions of shillings due to billions of shillings from the state and rates by 100 per cent and we have More news on reduce other levies, including parking wrongful dismissal. its own collections. “Since Sonko took not seen what that money has done. our website. fees. Karen MCA David Mberia said, charge, daily revenue collection has I promise you, in 100 days, all these Scan this quick While debating, Embakasi MCA Mi- “There is nothing new in the speech, increased from Sh15 million to more rates will go back to normal,” Sonko response code chael Ogada, former chairman of the every new leader makes promises than Sh35 million. Now we are asking, had promised. In 2014, Kidero increased using your assembly Budget and Appropriations when they are just elected. So let’s wait where was this Sh20 million going ev- parking fees from Sh140 to Sh300. smartphone. Committee, warned of a serious bud- to see if he implements what he prom- ery day?” he asked. 28 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 COUNTIES CENTRAL

AMBASSADORS OPPOSE POLL LAW CHANGES MISTREATED Don’t meddle, we’re a sovereign nation – woman rep Boda bodas threaten to lynch Nyandarua woman rep Faith Gitau yesterday presidential election is around the corner. told foreign envoys to stop meddling in Kenya’s But Gitau said the changes are necessary as they Nyandarua askaris legislative and electoral affairs. will seal major loopholes that led to the nullification “Kenya is a sovereign country and there is no of the August 8 presidential election. Four MCAs have warned Nyandarua way they can change our laws or tell us how to run She said as a sovereign people, Kenyans have enforcement officers to respect Kenya,” she said entrusted the National Assembly to make and residents and their property or else Gitau spoke at Ol Kalou Stadium after a meeting amend laws where necessary. they will be ejected from office. They with boda boda riders.. The envoys, Gitau said, should “leave us to do spoke at Ol Kalou Stadium on Tuesday. On Monday foreign envoys said the election what we find good for our country, not what they Boda boda operators complained of law changes Jubilee is pushing before October 26 wish.” harassment by the officials. They said violate international best practices . Envoys also urged NASA to drop its numerous Nyandarua woman rep Faith Gitau and boda boda operators the officials terrorise them and break They said they are ill-timed since the repeat demands for participation in the election. at Ol Kalou Stadium yesterday / NDICHU WAINAINA their motorcycles. The operators said if the county government does not tame the officials “we are going to lynch them and burn their pick-ups.” The MCAs were Kariuki Ngaruiya (nominated), Ken Mukira (Karau), Mburu Githinji (Rurii) and Joseph Kariuki (nominated).

THREATENED TO STAB HER Man, 20, rapes 10-year-old niece and goes into hiding

A 20-year-old man from Kianjege village, Kirinyaga county, is on the run after he allegedly defiled his 10-year-old niece on Sunday. The girl’s mother said the man lured the child to his house and repeatedly raped her, all the while warning her not to scream. He then threatened to stab the standard four pupil if she reported the rape. The mother said she noticed her daughter had difficulty walking and asked her about it. The said she had been raped and rapist was drunk. The child was treated at Kerugoya Level 4 Hospital.

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Murang’a tea farmers during the groundbreaking ceremony for Kiriti tea factory at Kagongo on Tuesday / ALICE WAITHERA First-year student drowns in River OVERCAME MANY ROADBLOCKS Thiba in Kutus

Police in Kirinyaga county on Tuesday retrieved the body of a university Tea farmers break free from student who drowned while swimming. Samuel Nyaga, 21, was a first-year student at Kirinyaga University. Kirinyaga county police commander KTDA, build Sh130m factory David Kirui (pictured) said Nyaga went swimming in the River Thiba, Kutus town. He said the river was swollen following Tea agency refused to collect tea leaves for months in late 2014 as punishment for the ongoing short rains. His friends tried to rescue him, but they too were their refusal to sign the controversial Green Leaf Supply Agreement overwhelmed. Nyaga’s death comes just four month after another student from the same university drowned in fights and disagreements between by a 13-member management com- (+) HIGH LIFE FOR the same river. The rescue operation farmers and KTDA. mittee, and its equipment is being im- was led by county deputy administration ALICE WAITHERA He said farmers who supply tea ported from China. FACTORY BOSSES commander Mukiri Nyoke. @Alicewangechi leaves to Mutunguru buying centre, He said it wasn’t easy to get an op- Kangema, were forced to sell to private erating licence from the Agriculture In October last year farmers in Kangema Tea farmers from Murang’a county factories in Kiambu after their con- Food and Fisheries Authority. accused tea factory directors of have started building a Sh130 million tracts with KTDA were cancelled. Kihara said sector players put up irregular spending, which they said factory to compete with the Kenya Tea The farmers looked for alternative roadblocks to stop them from pen- had resulted in meagre payments and Development Agency. buyers after KTDA refused to collect etrating the industry, controlled by decreasing bonuses. They blamed Chairman Charles Kihara said the their tea leaves for months in late 2014. KTDA and international companies. KTDA for falling profits, as the agency Kiriti tea factory will be built in Kagon- This was punishment for failing to sign Researcher Michael Gakungu said manages the tea factories. Kanyenya- go. He said they have received over- the controversial Green Leaf Supply production is below par, with a bush ini tea factory had announced that the whelming support from farmers in Agreement. producing half a kilo instead of the farmers would only be paid Sh36 per Kangema subcounty, which has about The farmers called the agreement required two and a half kilos annually. kilo. Kenya Union of Small-scale Tea 600 acres of tea. draconian, stripping them of their Gakungu, who worked with KTDA Owners national coordinator Raphael He spoke during the groundbreak- rights by terming them suppliers in- for 34 years, said the government Muhanda accused the management ing ceremony on Tuesday. stead of shareholders. They said they should put more effort into educating of making too many deductions from Kihara said the idea to build a pri- own the factories managed by KTDA. farmers on better cultivation to in- their pay to cater for their extravagant vate factory arose after numerous Kihara said the factory will be run crease production. lifestyles. Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 29 COUNTIES CENTRAL

Deputy chief THE DATA conservator Charity Muthoni in Kikuyu yesterday /GEORGE MUGO 300K Value of equipment donated by KMA

The Kenya Maritime Authority has donated a boat, engine and solar-powered lighting equipment to be used at Chinga Dam in Othaya, Nyeri county.

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GAKUYO TO BE ADVISER Residents work with KFS Waititu presents list of 10 nominees to protect Kikuyu Forest for executive jobs Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu Former IEBC ICT manager Chris Msando’s body was found in the forest on July 31. (pictured) has tabled 10 names for vetting at the assembly for the positions It was mutilated. Kefri, CFA and Kalro have collaborated for the conversation effort of executives. The nominees are Wilson Mburu ricultural and Livestock Organisation officers as well as Kikuyu senior as- Organisation chairman David Kuria, (finance), Joseph Nganga (health), (Kalro) have collaborated for the con- sistant county commissioner Damaris a conservation champion, urged the Henry Gichuhi (agriculture, livestock GEORGE MUGO versation effort. Kimondo and Kiambu Ecosystem con- CFA to elect officials who are dedicat- and fisheries), Margret Waithera @geomugoh “The agreement has been signed by servator George Njenga. ed to protecting the environment. (administration and public service), key players in this region. We have all The CFA was created after the enact- Micheal Ndung’u (education, Culture and Residents of Muguga in Kikuyu con- agreed to support each other in pro- ment of the Forest Act in 2005. Social services), Isabel Nyambura (trade, stituency, Kiambu county, have signed tecting the forest,” Kamonde said. Through the Plantation Establish- (+) FOREST IS tourism, cooperatives and enterprise an agreement with the Kenya Forest Deputy chief conservator Charity ment for Livelihood Improvement development), James Mitambo (lands, Service to conserve the forest. Muthoni on Tuesday said the forest Schemes, the community grows food NOTORIOUS housing, physical planning and urban Community Forest Association will be patrolled every day. crops in the forest and takes care of development), John Mugwe (roads, (CFA) chairman Simon Kamonde said Muthoni urged the CFA to work trees. The government intensified day and transport, and public works), David people have been carrying out illegal hard to ensure indigenous trees are “The community benefits from fire- night patrols in forests in the Kikuyu Kimani (water, environment, energy and activities in the forest. conserved. wood, grazing as well as cultivation in area following discovery of many natural resources) and Mary Wanjiku He yesterday said murderers dump “The tall trees which used to grow the forest under Peris,” Muthoni said. bodies dumped in thickets. ICT manager (youth, sports, ICT and communication). bodies and garbage in the forest. in the area will grow again. They used She said a similar agreement was Chris Msando’s body was found in the Waititu, who won the governor job after Former IEBC ICT manager Chris to attract rain but some years ago, they signed with Thogoto Forest CFA. forest on July 31. Two bodies of men partnering with five people through a Msando’s body was found in the forest were cut down by unscrupulous har- There has been an increase in il- were dumped in the forest during that group dubbed United for Kiambu, was on July 31. vesters,” she said. legal activities in the forest since the weekend. Police said they suspected expected to give the other members It was mutilated. Muthoni spoke after a meeting at construction of the Kikuyu Southern the victims were killed elsewhere and jobs. However, the names of two The KFS, Kenya Forestry Research Nguriunditu Orthodox Church. Pres- Bypass. their bodies dumped in the forest at members of the group - David Gakuyo Institute (Kefri), CFA and Kenya Ag- ent were KFS, Kefri, CFA and Kalro Kijabe Environment Volunteers night. and Aquiline Njoki - were missing. Only John Mugwe was rewarded with the Roads docket. WORTH SH300,000 Gakuyo said he is not on the list because he has already been appointed Waititu’s Kenya Maritime Authority donates political and economic adviser. “As you all know, I’m the chief executive equipment to be used in Chinga Dam officer at Ekeza Sacco and I cannot leave my work to become a CEC in the The Kenya Maritime Authority has with ease and get more fish by going county,” he said. donated a boat, engine and solar- further into the water,” Rob said. Gakuyo said his political adviser powered lighting equipment to be used He said, “Youths can also use this dam appointment is senior to the executive at Chinga Dam in Othaya, Nyeri county. for sports such as rowing and sailing position. “ It is just that there is no KMA director Anthony Rob yesterday and maybe they can reach a level where position provided for by the Constitution said this will help residents tap into the they can compete in the Olympics.” for being a chief minister, but I am the blue economy. Rob urged investors to exploit supervisor of the CECs and they will be The equipment is worth Sh300,000. ecotourism by buying motorboats. reporting to me. I have an agreement Fishermen will be taught how to use He noted the boats will also ensure with the governor. I did not come to the technology instead of manual rowing. the safety of fishermen. county government to make money. I Kenya Maritime Authority officials fix a boat engine in Nyeri yesterday “The engine will allow them to move Canoes have capsized in the past, already had my own money,” Gakuyo /WAMBUGU KANYI from one end of the dam to the other killing people. said. 30 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 COUNTIES COAST

BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY IN KILIFI? THE DATA Mining CS I don’t want power, I just want votes for Dan Kazungu addresses the President, says Mining CS Kazungu journalists after meeting elders Mining CS Dan Kazungu has denied for Uhuru’s reelection in the October on Tuesday reports he wants to be Jubilee’s point 26 rerun, not in supremacy battles, the /ALPHONCE GARI 2,500 man at the Coast and said he is not former Malindi MP said. IDPs who fled al Shabaab competing with fellow Kilifi leaders. The CS said DP William Ruto was clear attacks in Lamu. They “I do not want political supremacy. on his Coast visit that all leaders should Dan Kazungu is not interested in being unite and work for Jubilee’s victory. now live in camps. the kingpin or point man. He only wants “JP has welcomed other communities. They are asking for compensation for votes for President Uhuru Kenyatta,’’ Coast — if they won’t change, they will their crops destroyed by wild animals he told an elders’ meeting in Langobaya, be out of government. and herders, who graze their animals on Malindi on Tuesday. “They will be left with Nyanza,” Kazungu their farms. But county commissioner The focus should be on campaigning said. Gilbert Kitiyo says the state will not compensate the IDPs.

some posts unfilled Joho keeps most of his cabinet, Tumbo now chief of staff

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho (pictured) has nominated most of his cabinet, with former Tourism executive Joab Tumbo as chief of staff. It includes new faces, some slots are unfilled. The list was forwarded to the county assembly for vetting. Tumbo had held the Health docket and advised the governor on climate change. The powerful Finance slot is yet to be filled, as former county executive Hazel Koitaba has been moved to Health. Edward Dzilla Nyale has been given the powerful Lands, Planning and Housing docket, previously held by Antony Njaramba. Nyale was instrumental in Joho’s campaign.Taufiq Mohamed Balala retains the Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works docket. Kevin Munywoki Kyalo, former chief of staff, has been nominated for the Youth, The Katsaka Kairu IDP camp in Lamu. The government will not compensate displaced people for their crops destroyed by animals / PRAXIDES CHETIX Gender, Sports and Cultural Affairs docket. Director of communications Richard crops destroyed by wildlife Chacha said the deputy governor has new portfolio, Vision 2035 Implementation. William Kingi will also be in charge of regional integration, the proposed Coast bloc, Jumuiya ya Kaunti Not a dime for IDPs who fled za Pwani. He will also be in charge of Education, previously held by Tendai Lewa, who has left for further studies. Under him. There will be three chief Education officers. Shabaab, says commissioner Tourism has been merged with Trade, and is yet to be assigned. Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock is ‘It was not the government’s fault that people left their farms and ended up in IDP open. Newcomer Geoffrey Nato will handle camps in the first place. The state can only promise security and stability’ Environment, Waste Management and Energy. Fatma Awale retains the Water, Sanitation and Natural resources docket. county commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo ants killed several civilians and secu- should be the focus, Kitiyo said. CHETI PRAXIDES said in his office yesterday. rity officers between July and Septem- The commissioner said the govern- @TheStarKenya Kitiyo said the government can only ber. ment was working on a safe and reli- promise security and stability. Residents of Basuba, Milimani, able return-home formula as soon as He said it wasn’t the duty of the gov- Mangai,Mararani and Kiangwe want calm and security have been restored. The state will not compensate Lamu ernment to compensate the IDPs for compensation for destruction of their In the meantime,the government IDPs who fled al Shabaab attacks and being away from their homes but to crops, which they could not cultivate will care for IDPs in all ways possible in now want payouts for losses and time protect them and they would do so to and guard because of the dusk-to- order to ensure their lives are comfort- spent in camps. the letter. dawn curfew, an anti-terror measure. able at the camps until they can return The IDPs are seeking compensation IDPs also want compensation for Kitiyo said the government would home, he said. for crops destroyed by wild animals the entire period they have spent in not compensate them. Kitiyo warned the IDPs against se- and herders after they fled militants’ camps. They say the money will help “The curfew is here for our own cretly returning to their villages, call- attacks in Jima, Poromoko, Pandan- them rebuild their lives since they have good,” he said. “We have seen how ing it suicide because it could invite al guo, Maleli and Nyongoro villages nothing and must start from scratch. much the security situation has im- Shabaab attacks. months ago. More than 2,500 residents, mostly proved since the curfew. If you tell us “Don’t go home yet, wait for things “The government will not compen- farmers, are living in IDP camps at the to pay you because there is a curfew, to go back to normal. I know many sate anyone for anything. It wasn’t the Kastaka Kairu and Witu AIC church that’s very unreasonable.” of you want to go back to your farms. government’s fault that people ended camps in Lamu West after they fled The government is doing everything When the time is right, we shall release up in IDP camps in the first place,” frequent al Shabaab attacks. The milt- possible to restore normalcy and that you to safer homes,”he said Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 31 COUNTIES COAST

COMRADES TUM students call off protests, want UoN reopened

The Technical University of Mombasa students yesterday called off their protests, citing security concerns and threats to their officials. TUM Students’ Organisation had on Tuesday said they would stage peaceful protests outside their main campus in solidarity with the University of Nairobi students. They have now called for the reopening of UoN. “A number of things have come up. We’ve been forced to call off the protest. We’ll update you on our next move,” Health CS Tums president Daniel Otieno said. Cleopa Mailu and UoN was closed indefinitely on Tuesday. Catholic Health This came after its students protested Commission of against the beatings by riot police. At Kenya chairman least 27 students were injured. Paul Kariuki and The officers invaded their lecture halls vice chairman and hostels. The police action has Joseph Mbatia attracted widespread condemnation at Pride Hotel from the public, politicians and rights in Shanzu, groups. Mombasa, on Earlier, UoN students had protested Tuesday against the detention of Embakasi East /JOHN CHESOLI MP Babu Owino, a former student leader at the university. On Monday night, the FOUR-MONTH-LONG WALKOUT students protested against security guards for failing to stop police invasion. This prompted its closure. CBA our irreducible minimum, VULNERABLE SCHOOLGIRL Matuga’s 660 striking Coast nurses tell CS teen pregnancies alarming, boda Union leader criticises Mailu for telling governors to go ahead and employ new nurses. boda riders blamed ‘The new nurses will become our members and will push for the same demands’ Matuga MP Kassim Tandaza has raised the alarm over the increasing number of pregnancies among schoolchildren. CHARLES MGHENYI peaceful demonstrations in Momba- joined the Coast nurses in protests. the same once they get on the payroll. He said the Matuga education office is AND PILI CHIMERA sa town to present their grievances to He said the national and county “The new nurses will become our handling 660 cases. Tandazi said the @TheStarKenya Governor Hassan Joho. governments are to blame for the members and will push for the same numbers are alarming as Mwamivi The nurses criticised Health CS protracted strike because they do not demands,” Ngwasi said. Primary School alone has seven cases of Implementing the Collective Bar- Cleopa Mailu for saying the strike is take it seriously. He reminded Mailu that the nurs- girls from standard four to seven. gaining Agreement is the “irreduc- illegal and telling governors to em- “Why did it take more than 100 es’ demands in the CBA “are essential The legislator blamed the problem on ible minimum” and without it the ploy new staff. days for the government to realise and must be implemented” so nurses poverty and long distances children strike continues, Coast nurses have On Tuesday, Mailu has said the na- our strike is illegal? We want to tell can perform their work well. cover to and from school. This exposes said. tional government is firmly behind the Health CS that we want to see the Mailu also said the risk and uni- girls to men with malicious motives, They want the CBA signed, reg- the decision by the Council of Gover- CBA signed, registered in court and form allowances demanded by nurs- especially rogue boda boda riders, he istered in court and enforced by the nors to hire new nurses. implemented. That’s our irreducible es are not issues that should subject said. Sometimes girls exchange sex for county governments to transform He spoke in Mombasa during the minimum that can make nurses go Kenyans to torture. transport. Sometimes older men give health services, improve pay and annual general meeting of the Catho- back to work,” Ngwasi said. But Ngwasi disagreed. poor girls money for sex. working conditions. lic Health Commission of Kenya. “It’s unfortunate politics has taken “Things like risk allowances can- “Education has been lagging because The nurses’ strike started on June 5 But acting Kenya Union of Nurses centre stage.” not be wished away. of early pregnancies among primary and has disrupted services in public chairman Joseph Ngwasi dismissed He said governors can go ahead “Saying that risk allowances can- schoolchildren. It’s high time we health facilities. Mailu’s statement. and employ new nurses, but the is- not be a grievance is an insult to the addressed this problem,” Tandaza Nurses from Mombasa, Kwale, He said they will not relent un- sues will remain unresolved because nurses. We can’t continue to be un- (pictured) said. Kilifi and Tana River yesterday held til their demands are met. Ngwasi the new nurses will also agitate for dermined,” he said. He urged parents to guide their children so they don’t fall prey. PAID TO SELL JUBILEE? Rabai elders back Uhuru in election rerun

The Rabai Council of Elders has support- members who lost are disgruntled. ed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s election Governor Amason Kingi, the Kilifi ODM on October 26. chairman, has been forced to prevent The council yesterday said Uhuru de- division. Last week, he said they will re- serves a second term so he can trans- solve issues raised by NASA members. form Kilifi. The county is a NASA strong- On Tuesday, the Rabai Council of El- hold and the elders’ decision puts further ders chairman Abdalla Shalako, mem- pressure on NASA to block Jubilee from bers Major (Rtd) Stephen Yugo and making inroads. Radhia Luvumo said the county has ben- Jubilee has identified Rabai, Kaloleni efitted under Jubilee. and Kilifi South constituencies as their NASA supporters however, dismissed Former Kilifi governor aspirant Michael Jefwa and Rabai Council of Elders chairman targets. the elders, saying they were paid to sell Abdalla Shalako in Rabai on Tuesday /BRIAN OTIENO ODM won all the seats. Some NASA Jubilee. 32 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 COUNTIES RIFT VALLEY

BIASED ALLOCATION? Ranchers oppose Samburu land CEC’s nomination

Tinga land group ranch members in Samburu have opposed the nomination of Irene Senei as county executive for Lands and Housing. The 99-member group accused Senei of irregularly allocating land belonging to the group to Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation. Senei retained her position in Governor Moses Lenolkulal’s new cabinet. “She is not supposed to retain that office because she used her powers to give a section of the group ranch land to KARI without consent of our members,” Edgar Leparshao said. The group also said Senei had struck out names of their members from the list of ranchers. Senei denied the accusations before the vetting committee. She said the group had personal differences with officers at her department and were using her as scapegoat.

OFFICES, RESTAURANT, PARKING FOR FOR 700 CARS Drawing of planned Kajiado county ILLICIT CRUDE SALE assembly building, which will cost Sh543 Residents protest Kajiado MCAs get Sh543m / KURGAT million over Turkana oil MARINDANY black market claim assembly, bar, health club Residents of Lokichar in Turkana South have protested against claims in a section of media alleging a black market Money allocated for construction of three-storey building with more more in crude oil. Reports say oil discovered in the region is space to encourage public participation. Planning started in 2015 being produced and sold illegally. Lokichar residents have rejected the allegations. Speaking to the press yesterday, The new structure will support assembly lic and serve parttime. community representatives and youth KURGAT MARINDANY activities and encourage greater public par- The positions have already been advertised said that the claims were baseless. @Kmarindany ticipation in decisoin-making, Osoi said. with professional graduates asked to apply. They said that oil sites are heavily “The old chambers lacked sufficient space Speaking after taking oath of office, Osoi secured by Tullow Oil in conjunction with Kajiado will construct an assembly build- for members of the public, unlike the new who will chair the board, said, “We are ready the national government through a ing for Sh543 million, complete with MCAs’ one which has public and media galleries. The to discharge our mandate in serving the pub- special security unit. lounge, restaurant, health club and 700 un- aim is to encourage public participation as is lic in our capacity as the board.” They said frequent spot checks on derground parking places. required by law,” Osoi said. “We will ensure this assembly leaves an in- vehicles leaving the area have not The county has 41 MCAs, 25 of them elect- MCAs approved the funding for what they delible mark for service delivery in the next revealed any black market deals. ed. called a amilestone in the history of Kajiado five years,” he added. “Those claiming that oil is being sold The ultra-modern, three-storey building county. The push for the construction of a modern illegally have ill motives and should be will have a spacius debating chamber, media The speaker and his deputy will also have county assembly in Kajiado began in 2015 and investigated,” herder Peter Epoyonon and public galleries, an administration block, their offices in the building. Osoi who served as speaker then, wants to see said. He said residents are still waiting to various chambers, a modern Hansard office MCAs Hosea Toshi (Matapato South) and it completed as soon as possible. ‘OLD hear from the government when the oil and other offices. Peter Tirishe (Mosiro) joined the speaker in “This was our development agenda in the CHAMBERS will hit the market. A foundation stone already has been laid. taking the oath as new members of the coun- first assembly and we are determined to see Turkana Woman representative Joyce Speaker Johnson Osoi annouced plans for ty assembly service board. Clerk Daniel Kon- its construction completed in good time,” he LACK SPACE Emanikor said that they were carrying the new chambers on Tuesday. yango is also a member. said. out their independent investigations and The old building was dilapidated and part The other two members of the board will His promise was echoed by the other three FOR PUBLIC TO asked resident and media not to pull the was built in 1948. be a man and a woman to represent the pub- members who took oath of office on Tuesday. PARTICIPATE’ matter out of proportion.

EXECUTIVE SHAKE-UP Tolgos defends sacking 7 CECs, cites poor work, need for regional balance Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos (pictured right) has defended his Those sacked are Finance executive Stephen Biwott, Stella Rono sacking of seven county executives. (Education), Thomas Ruto (Health), Maurice Rotich (Roads) and Simon On Tuesday, Tolgos named a new cabinet of 10 members who are set to Kiplagat (Environment) are among those sacked. Others are Shadrack be vetted next week. Elgeyo Marakwet had only nine executives in Tolgos’ Chelimo (ICT and Public Service) and Monica Rotich (Youth and Sports). first term. Shadrack Yatich (Agriculture) and Anne Kibosia (Trade and Tourism) The governor said poor performance and the need for regional balance survived the shake up and retained their seats. necessitated the changes. The new faces include Edwin Kisang (Education), Joseph Kimutai “I had to consider professional qualifications, regional balancing, youth, (Livestock), Isaac Kamar (Finance), Leah Rono (Public Service), Kevin gender and previous individual performance,” Tolgos said. Biwott (Roads), Kiprono Chepkok (Health) and Anita Kimwatan (Youth and He said the nomination was a rigorous process carried out with the help Sports). Tolgos also defended the increase of ministries from nine to 10 of professionals from the Kenya School of Government. saying it will improve service delivery. Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 33 COUNTIES RIFT VALLEY

CLERICS CRITICISED FOR KEEPING MUM THE DATA Tugen Council of Elders support changes to election laws, call for peace and unity

The Tugen Council of Elders in Baringo Present were Fredrick Chepchieng, has said it supports the amendment of the CoE chairman of Mogotio subcounty, 100 election laws ahead of the repeat presi- Wilson Sambu (Koibatek), Richard Stolen cows that were dential election on October 26. Tuitoek (Baringo Central), James Ruto recovered after banditry It said the changes will promote peace (North) and Joseph Wendot (South). and unity. The elders said they respect the attack AIC Kenya Baringo branch Rev Zach- Supreme Court’s ruling, but are unhappy There are renewed banditry attacks in ariah Chirchir spoke on behalf of the 21 the polls date was pushed from October Marakwet East. An uneasy calm had elders on Tuesday, after a training on 17. Chirchir criticised elders and church returned in the area in July. At least 100 peace organised under the Jamii Thabiti leaders across the country for keeping Tugen CoE members with the Rev Zachariah Chirchir (C) in Baringo on Tuesday cows and 103 sheep stolen last week programme. silent on the matter. / JOSEPH KANGOGO were returned to their owners during a September 15 peace meeting. PHOTO STORY NAKURU JP CAMPAIGN CARAVAN Jubilee Party Nakuru leaders have rolled out a robust campaign plan to support President Uhuru Kenyatta’s reelection. The team is led by Governor Lee Kinyanjui in 55 wards across 20 days. The group will this week tour Naivasha. Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui’s wife Elizabeth with her Kwale counterpart Christine Mvurya during the menstrual hygiene management workshop in Naivasha yesterday/ GEORGE MURAGE 20 BANDITS WATER CATCHMENT AREA Herder fatally shot in renewed banditry KFS uproots beacons for Sh28bn attacks

A herder has been shot dead after sus- pected Pokot bandits raided Kipchumwa, Kimwarer Dam, cites no dialogue Marakwet East, in renewed banditry attacks. Local authorities said at least 20 armed KVDA told us they have held 19 meetings, but we were not invited to any, says official bandits suspected to be from West Pokot invaded grazing fields on the Elgeyo Marakwet-West Pokot border on which has faced bottlenecks in its ef- country. We cannot allow anyone to stakeholders, including the county Tuesday afternoon. forts to implement two donor-funded just move in and start erecting beacons government. Marakwet East director of criminal MATHEWS NDANYI projects in the region at a cost of Sh63 for what we don’t know,” he said. “We cannot sideline anyone. We are investigations Kipkogei Yegon said the @ndanyi_mathews billion. The Kimwarer Dam will cost KVDA director Nixon Boisio con- open to views from all residents be- attackers shot and killed Benjamin Sh28 billion, while the Arror Hydro- firmed the clash, adding issues will be cause we want to move along with our Kemboi, 38, in Embobut Forest, near The Kenya Forest Service has uproot- power Project will cost about Sh35 discussed in a meetings after the repeat communities,” he said. Sewes village. ed beacons erected in Kipkabus Forest billion. presidential election on October 26. Tolgos complained residents were Yegon said the bandits fled the scene in preparation for the building of the Elgeyo Marakwet branch Kenya For- Soi said the area being mapped out not compensated for previous projects without stealing livestock. Sh28 billion Kimwarer Multipurpose est conservator Andrew Soi yesterday has historic indigenous trees that took undertaken by the national govern- He said herders from West Pokot and Dam by KVDA. said the KFS is the custodian of all for- decades to grow and cannot be de- ment. Marakwet East graze their cattle on the Three hundred guards have been de- ests and it was neither consulted by the stroyed “carelessly”. He said the KVDA should compen- pasture-rich border. ployed by the KFS to protect the catch- KVDA nor Nema. “That is a riparian area they are sate residents before the Arror and The DCI boss said the bandits found ment area. “When we asked KVDA to explain, mapping,” he said. Kimwarer projects are implemented. Kemboi at an animal shed and shot him KFS officials on Tuesday clashed they told us they had 19 meetings in- Last week, Governor Alex Tolgos Tolgos last Saturday said dams will many times. with Nema workers and surveyors volving stakeholders in the area, but suspended work on the Arror project not be forced on locals. “There are no arrests so far since the who had gone to the forest to erect the the KFS has never been invited to any in Marakwet. He accused the KVDA He accused the KVDA of using the area is located deep inside the forest. beacons at Tingwa Kibongwe Forest, meetings as claimed,” he said. of sidelining the county government, police to harass locals who do not Police have launched a manhunt for the which is part of the Kipkabus Water Soi said the KFS only learnt of the landowners and communities. support the projects. He alleged the suspects,” Yego said. He said Kemboi’s Tower. project through the media. “They KVDA chief executive David Kimo- authority used the police to teargas body was retrieved and taken to a near- The move is yet another blow to the ought to have consulted us because sop has defended the project, saying and assault locals during sensitisation by dispensary before it was taken to Iten Kerio Valley Development Authority, the forest is a key water tower for the consultations are ongoing with all meetings. County Referral Hospital mortuary. 34 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 COUNTIES EASTERN

GET MORE VOTES THAN RAILA LOSER’S PAIN Musila pledges to rally Kitui behind Uhuru Voters out of their

Former Kitui Senator David Musila where he met 2,000 leaders from senses for kicking has promised his former ally-turned- Mwingi on Monday, Musila said he is sure Former Kitui nemesis Kalonzo Musyoka and NASA Uhuru will defeat Raila. Senator David me out - Maweu a bruising battle ahead of the repeat Musila, ditched Wiper in April after Musila and presidential poll. he lost to former Kitui Governor Julius former Kyome Former Kangundo MP Katatha Maweu He said he will visit most parts of Malombe in the primaries. He said the Thaana MCA has said residents are out of their Kalonzo’s Kitui home turf to popularise community has nothing to show for the Joyce Mwende senses for voting him out in August. President Uhuru Kenyatta’s reelection years they have been in the opposition. on Monday at Maweu said residents should have bid and ensure he garners more votes “Let us shun politics of empty rhetoric Migwani trading reelected him due to his development than NASA chief Raila Odinga. and hooliganism,” he said. centre record. Kitui is a perceived NASA zone. He said Jubilee has initiated / MUSEMBI NZENGU He said he could have been reelected Speaking at Migwani trading centre, development in Kitui. unopposed, were he to run in a constituency other than Kangundo. “Whatever happened, I do not know. I do not want to ask for answers. Kitui Governor Kangundo residents are out of their Charity Ngilu senses,” Maweu said. addresses the The Wiper politician spoke when he county assembly handed over the office to MP Fabian Muli on Tuesday on Monday. / MUSEMBI NZENGU Maweu said it is not a normal tradition in Kenya for politicians to hand over power. “I’m handing over power with a clean heart and I will support my successor Muli so he leads residents successfully,” he said. Maweu said he will run for the seat again in the constituency in 2022. “Kangundo residents always do the unexpected when it comes to elections. I will contest again and I’m sure of winning,” he said. Maweu said he has forgiven his relatives who campaigned against him and voted for his rival. He also urged residents to vote for NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga on the 26th. “Jubilee should not be given votes in Ukambani. I’m seriously campaigning for NASA in the region,” Maweu said.

FIVE HOUSES 300 Kaluluini locals REJECTS PREDECESSOR’S PRIORITIES raid brew dens, pour out ocean of liquor

Ngilu to revise Sh9.8bn budget More than 300 residents of Kaluluini village, Makueni county, yesterday raided five houses and kicked out illicit liquor brewers. to fight poverty, boost growth Led by area assistant chief Joel Ndiso, they destroyed thousands of litres of illicit brew. Former Lands CS says it’s not in tandem with needs, aspirations of ordinary resident. The brewers fled. Head teachers in some schools Calls it ‘a budget for another government, with another vision, in another era’ attributed the high dropout rate to illicit brew and drugs trade. They said the illegal trade has been accordance with Section 108 of the in tandem with the needs and “All we need on that day is a going on for more than 10 years. MUSEMBI NZENGU Public Finance Management Act. aspirations of the ordinary Kitui Bible and venue,” she said. Residents accused the local @nzengumj She urged the assembly to build resident. “ Let us be sensitive to the poor administration of taking bribes from the a bipartisan front, irrespective of Ngilu termed it “a budget for in all our actions.” brewers to look the other way. Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu party affiliations, to wrest Kitui another government, with another Ndiso denied the allegations. wants the Sh9.8 billion county from the shackles of poverty. vision, in another era”. Residents said they will continue with budget overhauled to reflect her Ngilu outlined her five-point “I believe we can formulate a new (+) TELLS STAFF TO the raids until the illegal trade is stopped. priorities to promote development agenda, part of which she is rolling County Integrated Development In July 2015, President Uhuru and end poverty. out with partners. Plan that would put us on the path FOCUS ON SERVICES Kenyatta ordered a crackdown on illicit Opening the assembly on She used the name ‘Musangi’ to prosperity and empowerment,” brews and cancellation of licences for Tuesday, she said the budget to refer to the ordinary woman of she told MCAs. Last month, Kitui Governor Charity second-generation alcohol, especially in passed during her predecessor Kitui, whom she said is the target Ngilu said leaders have a “special Ngilu told county staff to shift focus Central Kenya. Julius Malombe’s tenure does not of her five-year blueprint. and sacred duty” to lead residents from her and other top county officials The President denounced illicit liquor conform to her administration’s “Honourable speaker, you are out of poverty. and concentrate on delivering to and brews as “the business of death”. A policies and development agenda. familiar with the 2017-18 budget, “Let us look at this moment as a residents. She instructed county staff wave of destruction followed and some In August, she redirected the passed by the last assembly in call to action,” she said. to shift from the old practice of laxity, legitimate businesses and legal stocks Sh6 million set aside for her March 2017, and you will agree it Rejecting a lavish inauguration, bureaucracy, red tape and the big-man were destroyed. inauguration to provide water to largely does not reflect the needs she said it makes no sense to spend syndrome. Ngilu promised to find a At the time, consumption dropped by needy residents. and priorities I have just outlined,” Sh6 million on a one-day event lasting solution to alleviate hunger. She 70 per cent across the country. Ngilu said the budget will Ngilu said. while thousands of people are has introduced mechanised agriculture But illicit liquor is back with a be reviewed and changed in She said the budget is not suffering. to boost food production. vengeance. ursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 35 COUNTIES NORTHEASTERN

PHOTO STORY COMPANY SAYS BOY WENT SWIMMING Family wants payout for son who drowned ‘Slipped while trying to quench his thirst’

STEPHEN ASTARIKO them with piped water. @stephen astariko “For several years, we’ve not re- ceived even a drop of water. At the  e family of a 10-year-old boy who bare minimum, it should have built drowned on Sunday in a pond owned water kiosks to be manned by wom- by the Garissa Water and Sewerage en and youth groups as is the case in Company wants the government to similar settlements,” Aden said. compensate them. “ e deceased, being a young boy Hassan Gure has been buried. Res- and unaware of the dangers he was idents say he felt thirsty while herd- subjecting himself to, sneaked into ing livestock and went to the pond to the pond to quench his thirst.  is is drink but slipped and fell in. because we lack safe drinking water.” But Northern Water Service Board He said the pond’s barbed wire CEO Abdikadir Osman says Gure fence should be replaced by a perim- went to swim because his clothes eter wall to prevent children from were found next to the pond. He ex- getting in. pressed regret at his death. Osman said it was not their fault UNCLE SAYS Gure’s uncle Sadiq Abdullahi on as they had done everything in their Tuesday said someone must take re- power to safeguard the pond. He said SOMEONE sponsibility for the loss of life. they even hired eight watchmen who MUST BE HELD Another relative, Rashid Aden, said work round the clock to protect it. the area has no water, despite falling “We leave this to the police to carry ACCOUNTABLE under the jurisdiction of the Garissa out investigations,” he said. FOR THE First Lady Mar- Water and Sewerage Company. He Police boss Aaron Moriasi said they ON STRIKE FOR 4 MONTHS garet Kenyatta said the fi rm has failed to provide are already investigating. DEATH (R) distributes camels to wo- men’s groups in Wajir yesterday Mandera union / PSCU tells nurses to resume work Roba promises to back implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

of the border county are among the issues they considered before making STEPHEN ASTARIKO the decision. @stephen astariko Residents can now access emer- gency services.  e union offi cials Mandera offi cials of the Kenya Na- urged nurses in remote areas with no tional Union of Nurses yesterday told private hospitals to ensure all facilities striking members to return to work. return to normal. Governor Ali Roba pledged to sup-  e decision follows a three-day port implementation of the CBA. meeting with the county executive Nurses have been on nationwide led by Roba. strike for four months since June 5. Roba, who attended the press  is has disrupted services in public conference, promised to implement hospitals. nurses’ demands in line with “my  ey want the government and the administration’s constitutional man- Council of Governors to implement date”. their CBA. He said the Council of Governors  e deal outlines a new pay struc- continues talks on implementation of ture and provides better working the CBA. conditions.  e nurses say governors “We have the goodwill to improve and the national government ignored working conditions. I’m with our them and focussed on campaigns. nurses and will press for their CBA to It is unclear whether Mandera be implemented,” Roba said. nurses will comply with the directive. “We started this journey in 2015, Branch secretary Mohamed Noor when we undertook an elaborate said they were heeding residents’ call scheme of improving the working to resume work. conditions of our medical practi- Noor spoke to the press in Mandera tioners. But because of the constitu- Scan this quick town. He said the region has its own tional constraints, we could not im- response code unique problems compared to the rest plement the CBA as is.” using your of the country and it is prudent that Several governors have promised smartphone they resume work to ensure patients to sack nurses who fail to get back to for more don’t suff er further. work. Northeastern  e scarcity of private hospitals, Some have made good their threats news on our high maternal deaths and remoteness and advertised the positions. website. 36 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 COUNTIES WESTERN

Busia Governor THE DATA Sospeter Ojaa- mong’s wife, Judy, presents sanitary towels to St Paul’s Elwa- nikha Secondary School girls on SH100 February 21, 2016 Amount girls are paid for sex. /GILBERT OCHIENG They buy sanitary pads

Busia governor’s wife Judy Ojaamong wants mothers who encourage their daughters to engage in the illicit practice to face the law.

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COULD CAUSE CHAOS Mums who allow sex for Avoid outbursts, clergy, leaders tell Uhuru and Raila

pads ‘must be punished’ Leaders and clergymen in Busia have urged NASA leader Raila Odinga and Busia governor’s wife says it is shameful for girls to sell their bodies for as little as President Uhuru Kenyatta to avoid public outbursts that could plunge the country Sh100. She wants leaders to find a lasting solution so girls don’t miss school into turmoil. “I want Raila and Uhuru to stop out to all leaders to find ways of en- lack of parental guidance. (+) NAMBALE TOPS IN abusive language and conduct suring that no girl will fail to go to The governor’s wife urged the sta- campaigns in a sober manner,” former GILBERT OCHIENG school because of lack of sanitary tet o ban the discos to curb pregnan- TEEN PREGNANCIES ACK Katakwa Diocese Bishop Zakayo @gochieng pads. cies. Epus said. “I will work with members of the Listeners to the programme Nambale sub-county in Busia led he said.They appealed to the IEBC county assembly, Members of Parlia- praised the First Lady for initiating a in 2016 with 91 teenage deliveries. to level the playing field for the two Reports that young girls trade sex for ment, the woman representative, the teen mentorship programme, saying Bunyala was second with 77, Matayos presidential candidates ahead of the as little as Sh100 to buy sanitary pads senator and the governor to end this it has helped shape many girls’ lives. 66, Teso North 54, Butula 37, Teso October 26 poll. have outraged Busia governor’s wife shame,” she said. A Kiambu said he wants the First South 13. Samia had the least at The leaders included MPs Oku Kaunya Judy Ojaamong. The-sex-for-pads scandal comes a Lady to run for office in Kiambu -be 11. Director of Medical Services (Teso North), Geoffrey Omuse (Teso In an interview with Radio Maisha few days after a startling revelation cause of her work in Busia. Others Janerose Ambuchi said married men South), deputy speaker Lawrence yesterday, Ojaamong said mothers about teen pregnancies in Busia. urged her to go for the Busia woman are the main contributors to teenage Okaale, Busia Knut spokesman should be punished for encouraging County director of Medical Ser- representative seat in 2022. pregnancies. “They ruin girls’ lives Deogratious Owaya, ACK Katakwa or allowing heir daughters to have vices Dr Janerose Ambuchi said 433 Last Tuesday, Ambuchi revealed girls and prevent them from pursuing Diocese Bishop John Okude and Epus. sex for money to buy pads. girls aged between 10-14 years gave the high rate of pregnancies among their education and building careers. Speaking to the Star yesterday, “This is unfortunate. It must be birth between 2016 and September young girls. She spoke at an event to Such men should be confined to Kaunya urged the church to pray for the brought to an end. Mothers who en- 2017. mark World Contraception Day. jail. Girls should abstain from sex,” country. courage their children to engage in Ojaamong said disco matangas (fu- County Health director Melsa Lu- she said. Samia deputy county Okaale said NASA is ready to take immoral behaviour should face the neral discos) are a big contributor to tomia said Busia leads Kenya in teen- commissioner Kiprotich Rop urged part in the election only if there will be a law,” she said. teenage pregnancies. age pregnancy at 21 per cent. The na- schoolgirls to concentrate on their level playing field. Ojaamong said she would reach She also cited general poverty and tional prevalence rate is 18 per cent. studies. Omuse said if changes are made in the IEBC secretariat, then NASA will participate. He said the opposition will BOTTLED WATER, JUICES, SODAS accept the verdict of Kenyans if the poll is transparent. More taxes on basic items on November 1 “We are solidly behind Raila. We want to elect him as the fifth President of will burden mwananchi, says Busia official Kenya,” he said. Owaya said teachers in Busia and Kenya Revenue Authority’s plan and cosmetics. nationwide want peace. to impose duty on some basic “Water from Uganda is cheaper than “Teachers in Busia will support Raila. commodities g from November 1 will Kenyans at the border. If tax is imposed The NASA leader has promised to hurt mwananchi, Busia director for on Kenyan water, KRA will lose revenue. address our numerous challenges such weights and measures Rael Karimi has KRA needs to rethink its move of as understaffing and low pay,” he said. said. imposing taxes,” Karimi said. Bishop Okude said they will soon In a public notice appearing in the Former executive secretary of Kenya call the President to appear before the daily papers on Tuesday, the authority Private Schools , Busia chapter, Michael House of Bishops. said it will introduce Exercise Stamps on Ikolak said that instead of imposing He said NASA leader Raila Odinga and bottled water, juices, soda sold in plastic tax, KRA should should streamline the acting Interior Cabinet Secreaty Fred Busia county director for weights and measures Rael Karimi in her office on Tues- bottles, energy drinks, other non- tax systems and seal loopholes since Matiang’i have already appeared before day /JANE CHEROTICH alcoholic beverages, food supplements Kenyans are already overburdened. them. Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 37 COUNTIES WESTERN

ANTI-IEBC PROTESTS 3,000 FISH HARVESTED Fishermen praise Ojaamong for Put loved ones on demo frontlines, funding fish farming in Busia ex-MP Khang’ati tells NASA chiefs Fishermen from Budalangi and Funyula constituencies in Busia county have Former assistant security minister defends police for using tear gas on ‘unruly’ praised Governor Sospeter Ojaamong (pictured below) for introducing fish protesters, says anti-IEBC demonstrations must end farming. They say the project has transformed their livelihoods and more fish are being Deputy President harvested. William Ruto Three thousand fish weighbing more and former than two kilogrammes each were Kanduyi MP harvested on Saturday from two fish Alfred Khang’ati onds at Mulukoba Beach. at Khang’ati’s The ceremony was presided over by Namwacha Busia beach management unit chairman village home in Sylvester Kaywa and witnessed by Bungoma last Bunyala subcounty fisheries officer week / BRIAN Shadrack Kimani. OJAMA The fish farming project is underway three zones in Lake Victoria, supervised by beach management unit managers. “The fish farming project will address the current fish shortage in Lake Victoria. We are grateful to the Busia county government for introducing and funding the fish cage project,” Kaywa said. He said his department will reduce the number of fingerlings given to each fishpond from 2,400 to 1,500 in order to stock more ponds. He urged the county government to construct a fish processing factory on the shore, saying it will creat a market. Kimani said fish farming will help fishermen who were on the verge of quitting, due to overfishing and other problems in Lake Victoria.

peace of the country and wants them He defended the police for using struction of a Sh5 million dormitory. stopped. He was speaking at Nam- tear gas to disperse crowds, saying The money was donated by Deputy wacha secondary school in Kanduyi unruly protesters damage property. President William Ruto when he vis- BRIAN OJAMAA constituency. Khang’ati has twice run unsuc- ited Khang’ati at his home on Thurs- @ojamab Khang’ati, who recently ditched cessfully for Bungoma governor on day last week. NASA for Jubilee, warned Bungo- the ODM ticket. Khangati said Bungoma has em- Residents of Bungoma have been ma residents against going out in He first lost to Ken Lusaka, then braced Jubilee and declared that urged to stay away from anti-IEBC the street unless they see families of lost again to Wycliffe Wangamati on President Uhuru Kenyatta will get demos unless the families of NASA NASA principals protesting. August 8, more votes than NASA candidate Rai- chiefs are on the dangrous frontlines. “I am appealing to Kenyans not to “I’m thankful to Bungoma res- la Odinga in the repeat presidential NASA is staging demonstrations join NASA leaders in the demos un- idents for shunning the protests. election on October 26. every Monday and Friday to push less they put their families and rel- There is no point in having our sons He said NASA and ODM defectors out some IEBC officers and demand atives on the frontlines,” Khang’ati teargassed and others killed on be- have moved with their supporters to scrapping of radical changes to elec- said. half of people withselfish ambitions,” Jubilee. tion laws. “We are witnessing a situation Khang’ati saida. “By refusing to join NASA in their But former security assistant min- where some people hold us hostage He was at Namwacha secondary protests, Bungoma voters have con- ister Alfred Khang’ati said on Tues- by using idle youth to disturb our school to inspect land intended to be firmed their support for Jubilee,” he day the demos are disturbing the peace. It should stop,” he added. bought by the institution for the con- said.

HYGIENE AND SANITATION Two Mumias ‘cholera schools’ reopen after toilets are built Two schools in Mumias have been reopened after a three-week According to the ministry of health, the girls required 42 closure due to poor sanitation and fear of a cholera outbreak. toilets. Eight more were to be constructed for the boys with a Shibale Primary and Secondary Schools had been shut due to urinal area. lack of proper toilets for more than 1,000 students. The developments were funded by area MCA Charles Odanga The schools were reopened on Tuesday after approval from and well-wishers. the ministry of Health. “The well-wishers and area MCA are now looking to put up Officials said the schools had met the minimal requirements a big septic tank that so we will have more water closets,” said for sanitaton in public schools. acting head teacher Khalumi Simon said. The primary school has set up five new water closet toilets Four other toilets have been put up for the secondary school. and three more are being built. It previously had none. The school renovated three pit latrines. The church-sponsored secondary school started in 2013 but The government-sponsored Shibale primary school has 920 has been facing problems in putting up infrastructure for the pupils. students. The 500 girls were using two old pit latrines, which were Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation officer for Mumias almost collapsing. The 420 boys at the school had only eight West subcounty Antony Ngaira had said the closure was a A new latrine block at Shibale Primary School / BRIAN KISANJI latrines and no urinals. precautionary move to safeguard the health of the children. 38 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, October 5, 2017 COUNTIES NYANZA

Former Kisumu PARALYSED Governor Jack Ranguma at a Boy injected with funeral in Seme on March 26 unknown drug / SAMUEL SIMITI to miss exam

A form one student who was injected with an unknown drug by thugs in Ka- bondo Kasipul last week may be forced to repeat class. Lowry Juma is likely to miss his end of year exam after sustaining severe injuries. e 17-year-old boy is a student at Kowidi Mixed Secondary School in Rachuonyo East sub county. His father Benjamin Apiyo said Lowry is unable to walk or sit up. “I have tried for the last two days to test whether my son can go to school but I have realised he is unable. He cannot sit in a chair for more than 15 minutes,” he said. Lowry was accosted by the thugs on his way to school at 6.30am. e gangsters blindfolded him with a white cloth and took him into a sugar- cane plantation. “ ey tied his legs with ropes to separate trees before tying his hands to another tree and injected him an unknown drug into his thigh,” Apiyo said. “He keeps writhing in pain.” He said his son complains of pain from his waist downwards. POWERFUL CHIEF OFFICER ONE OF THEM Lowry was admitted at Matata Nurs- ing Home in Oyugis town but he was discharged on Monday to recuperate at home. But Apiyo said there has been little improvement. 8 Kisumu offi cials questioned Rachuonyo South OCPD Patrick On- sando said they had taken Lowry’s blood samples to the government chemist to over Sh25 million ghost server identify the injected substance. Some of the offi cials were allegedly paid up to Sh100,000 for training of staff from the NEGLECTED? ICT and fi nance departments. Two recalled from China where they went for studies Parents wake up moned over the cyber security system of the EACC. Onudi said senior and + OFFICER SAYS HE where a server was allegedly bought junior offi cers are under investigation to fi nd son’s body MAURICE ALAL in violation of procurement laws. and multiple inquiries are underway. WAS FORCED TO SIGN @alalmaurice “ e probe is about the Sh25 mil- “Some of the investigations started hanging in bedroom lion that was paid out in the question- long before we took over from the pre- Eight county offi cers, among them At least eight Kisumu offi cers are able transaction involving the offi cers vious administration,” he said. two chief offi cers who were sent on A standard six boy committed suicide under investigation by the anti-graft under probe and the suppliers of the Last year, EACC offi cers raided the compulsory leave, have recorded on Tuesday night in Nyosia village, agency over the alleged loss of millions server,” an offi cer who sought ano- Kisumu county offi ces and confi scat- statements over the Sh25 million Nyaribari Chache constituency, in Kisii of shillings under the previous admin- nymity said. ed documents and computers. scandal. Two offi cers from the IT county. istration. Some of the offi cials were allegedly  ey took fi les, a data server and a department who allegedly went to e parents of Kaisa Okari, 14, woke  e offi cers were summoned last paid up to Sh100,000 for training of CPU from the procurement depart- China for further studies were ordered up yesterday and found his body dan- Monday by the Ethics and Anti-Cor- staff from the ICT and fi nance depart- ment and offi ce of chief planning of- to come back and record statements at gling from the ceiling in his bedroom. ruption Commission to record state- ments. fi cer George Akong’o. the EACC offi ces in Kisumu. An offi cer “I cannot really say what happened ments. County secretary Olang’o Onudi  e county government is said to who recorded a statement said he to my son because we took supper  ey include a powerful chief offi cer confi rmed that some offi cers were have allocated Sh150 million for the was forced by two chief offi cers and together as a family,” his father Francis in Governor Jack Ranguma’s adminis- summoned. project. a senior supply chain offi cer to sign a said, terming the death mysterious. tration who was sent on compulsory He declined to name them, but About Sh30 million was irregu- document authorising the payment Area assistant chief William Ombasa by Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o. said stern action will be taken against larly paid for the procurement of the of Sh25 million in February last year, said the boy may have killed himself be- A source said the offi cers were sum- them based on the recommendations non-existent system. despite of his protest. cause his parents had abandoned him. “How can parents let a child sleep in a room that has no mattress or blanket POLICE FIRE TEAR GAS and expect him to perform well in class?” he asked. Rowdy Siaya youths hold MCAs hostage A resident who asked not to be named said the boy killed himself be- after they reject Rasanga CEC nominees cause of poor living conditions. He said the Okaris did not meet Staff and Siaya MCAs on Tuesday night they had been appointed. Kaisa’s needs in school, despite their were trapped in the county assembly It approved the appointment of Mary earning a living from selling tea leaves. by protesters after the House rejected Olute to the education docket, saying Kaisa was a pupil at Nyosia Primary Governor Cornel Rasanga’s executive she has the knowledge and experience School. He is the second pupil to die in appointees. in her fi eld. less than a week. Riot police fi red tear gas canisters e assembly, however, recom- A nursery schoolboy was hit by a to disperse youths who had spent the mended that her swearing-in be post- speeding vehicle a few days ago. whole day at the assembly, demanding poned until Rasanga nominates fresh “I am urging parents to provide their e Siaya county the approval of the nominees. appointees for vetting. children all they need for their education assembly in ses- e assembly rejected all but one ap- e MCAs said Governor Rasanga’s because that is only way they can sion on May 10 pointee, saying they lack the knowledge nominees did not meet the two-thirds guarantee them a better future,” head / LAMECK BARAZA and experience for the dockets to which gender rule. teacher Dennis Omari said. ursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 39

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Dwelling Units (Flats) subject to approval by (MULTI-DWELLING (FLATS) subject to Kiambu County. FINANCIER = VS = Michael genesis IN THE MATTER OF DISTRESS FOR RENT approval by Kiambu County Government. Motor Vehicle Registration No. KCF 875L Nissan Wing Road Individuals, Institutions and Organizations LANDLORD - vs - (TENANT) SIMON NDEGWA T/A SAISHA INTERNATIONAL LTD Individuals, Institutions and Organizations etc. with objections/comments to the Condition of sale 40 bags of Zinc Chloride,40 bags of Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide, 2 empty containers. etc. with objection (s) or comments are proposal to forward them in writing within Cash at the fall of the hammer. requested to forward them in writing within fourteen (14) days of this notice to: CONDITION OF SALE fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice Cash at the fall of the hammer to: The Director of Physical Planning SUPERFEW AUCTIONEERS All are welcome. Kiambu County Protocol place P.O. Box 7567-01000, Thika Cell: 0721 349245 The Director Physical Planning P.O. Box 2344-00900 County Government of Kiambu Kiambu PUBLIC AUCTION P.O. Box 2344-00900 Duly instructed by our principals and the chargees in exercise of their statutory powers of sale we shall sell by Public Auction the under mentioned property as follows: - BETICO AUCTIONEERS Kiambu. 1.On 12/10/2017 at 10.30 O’clock outside our Thika O ce PUBLIC NOTICE Financier -versus- Saum Wambui Maina MV Reg. No. KCF 931K Nissan Tiida LICENSED AUCTIONEERS 2.On 13/10/2017 at 10.30 O’clock outside Karatina Garage PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT Financier -versus- George Kibui Maina MV. Reg. No. KCD 114N Toyota Axio ELDORET OFFICE KISII OFFICE BUNGOMA OFFICE PUBLIC NOTICE 3.On 18/10/2017 at Mukuyu market at 10.30 O’clock CAP 286 Financier -versus- Erick Irungu Kuguru JW MALL GOLF HOUSE FLORIDA HSE PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CHANGE OF USE 1ST FLOOR RM 22 1ST FLOOR RM NO 7 1ST FLOOR RM NO. 5 All that piece of land known as Loc 11/Maragi/2773 measuring 0.10 HA registered in CAP 286 The owners of plot no.Ndumberi/Ria- the name of Erick Irungu Kuguru P.O BOX 6603-30100 P.O BOX 3540 P.O BOX 1814 bai/1521 located in Kirigiti area within Developments include 1 unnished doubled 3 storey block of shops & one bed roomed UGANDA RD KISII KENYATTA AVENUE CHANGE OF USER Kiambu Subcounty proposes to change its units and a detached 3 bed-roomed bungalow, water &electricity connected. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The owners of plot L.R. No. 1008/196 Situation: the property is situated within Mukuyu area of Murang’a town, Murang’a use from Agricultural to Residential Multi TEL: 0734515224 TEL: 0734515224 TEL: 0734515224 situated along Warai Road, Karen is proposing County, the property is about 700 meters from Mukuyu livestock market and about Dwelling Units (Flat) subject to approval by 1.0km from Murang’a – Nairobi road. to change its use from Single dwelling unit Kiambu County Government - Kiambu 4.On 19/10/2017 opposite Kamaki’s at 10.30 O’clock to Multi Dwelling units (Town houses) Financier -versus- Monica Njoki Kirathe & others. All that piece of land known as PUBLIC AUCTION Subcounty. Any individual, institution or subject to approval by Nairobi City County. Ruiru/ Kiu Block 2/ 7882 (Original No. 2040) measuring 0.0410 HA registered in the organization with comments/objections to Duly instructed by our principals, we shall sell by public auction the under mentioned Individuals, Institutions, etc. with name of Monicah Njoki Kiraithe, Rose Waruguru Nderitu and Margaret Waithera motor vehicle on Friday 13TH October, 2017 starting from 10.30 am at BUNGOMA the proposal are requested to the same in Mugambi, Water & Electricity near the plot for connection. objections/comments to the proposal are POSTA GROUNDS -BUNGOMA. writing within 14 days of publication of this Situation: The property is situated o Bypass and near Kiratina Primary School, Ruiru requested to forward them in writing within Kiambu County. Approach to the property from the Eastern Bypass is South- Eastwards 1). BUNGOMA CMCC CIVIL SUIT. NO. 23 OF 2017. notice to: at the corner junction via an all weather road for approximately 5.5 km then turning ROSE NABUTORI MUTORO =VRS= fourteen (14) days of this notice to:- northwards for about 200mtrs and nally to the right for about 60mtrs MICHAEL OTWANE IJAKKA Director County Physical Planning 5.On 23/10/2017 at 10.30 O’clock outside Limuru Post o ce M.V REGISTRATION NO. KBM 228 T . The County Secretary Financier -versus- Hosea Ng’ang’a Gichuki. County Government of Kiambu MAKE. TOYOTA HILUX P/UP. County Government of Nairobi All that piece of land known as Limuru/ Bibirioni/1837 measuring 0.20Ha, registered in P.O Box 2344 - 00900 In running condition. P.O. Box 30075 the name of Hosea Ng’ang’a Gichuki development include one semi permanent Kiambu wooden rental rooms(water & electricity near the premises for connections. Nairobi 6.On 24/10/2017 at 10.30 O’clock outside Kangari Post O ce CONDITIONS OF SALE Financier -versus- Joseph Mwangi Chege. STRICTLY CASH AT THE FALL OF THE HAMMER. All that piece of land known as Loc 2/ Makomboki/ 845 measuring 0.09 Ha registered in THE HIGHEST BIDDER WILL BE DECLARED THE BUYER. the name of Joseph Mwangi Chege. Developments include a temporary kiosk fronting PUBLIC NOTICE the main road. Water & electricity is connected. PUBLIC NOTICE Situation: the property is situated next to Gumba Tea Collection centre and along ALL ARE WELCOME. PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT Kangari- Gatia-ini, Makomboki road within Makomboki area of Kangari Kigumo, PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CAP 286 Murang’a County 1.5km from both Makomboki and Gatia-ini centres. CAP 286 CHANGE OF USER VALLEY AUCTIONEERS EXTENSION OF USE Conditions of Sale Court Brokers, Baili s, Repossessors and Debt Collectors The Registered owner of the parcel of land 1.All interested bidders are requested to view the property and verify the details for p.o box 57893-00200Csq. Nairobi Tel: 020-3343362 The registered owner of parcel no . L.R. No. 3734/1200 located in Lavington on themselves as the same are not warranted by the auctioneers. 0722313991/0720362301 E-mail: valley [email protected],[email protected] Abothuguchi /Katheri /3180 located in Muthangari road in Nairobi City County, 2.Bidders to pay refundable deposit of Kshs 50,000 on item No. 1 & 2 and 200,000 on Agip house Entrance A,3rd oor room 301,Haile selassie avenue item No. 3 – 6. Kianthumbi area within Meru County, proposes to change the user of the plot from 3.The sale shall be subject to a reserve price. PUBLIC AUCTION proposes to extend its use to include Multidwelling Units to O ces. This is 4.Cash at the fall of the hammer on item 1 & 2, on item 3-6, 25% of the purchase price Under instructions received from the chargees we shall sell the following goods. Commercial Cum Residential use subject to subject to approval by Nairobi City County at the fall of the hammer and the balance to be paid to the chargee or their advocate Government. Individuals, Institutions and within 30 days. IN THE MATTER OF DISTRESS FOR RENT ACT approval by The County Government of Meru. Those with objections /comments to forward members of the public etc.with ON 12TH OCTOBER, 2017 AT 10.00AM AT AUTO GALLARY LIMITED WESTLANDS NAIROBI. them in writing within 14 days of this notice comments/objections to the proposal are to: requested to forward them in writing within PUBLIC NOTICE 1)LANDLORD – VS – FAITH MUTHONI NYAGA fourteen days of this notice to: Hotpoint burner cooker with 13kg cylinder and regulator, two Ramptons water dispenser, one door Samsung fridge, wooden dining table with 6 chairs, one glass co ee table, seven seater THE COUNTY DIRECTOR, The County Secretary sofa set, one wall unit and LG TV. PHYSICAL PLANNING DEPT, Nairobi City County Government MERU COUNTY, CONDI TIONS OF SALE. P.O. Box 30075-00100, P. O. BOX 120, •Cash at the fall of the hammer Nairobi MERU. REPUBLIC OF KENYA LIFEWOOD TRADERS AUCTIONEERS PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT OFFICIAL COURT BROKERS PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CAP 286 Possessors, Private Investigators, Realization of Securities, Debtors Collection, CAP 286 CHANGE OF USER DR TAMBA Bailffs, Real Estate, Commission Agent and General Traders. CHANGE OF USER The most powerful traditional healer fortune The registered owner(s) of the following L.R HEAD OFFICE: MOI AVENUE, MAGERO HOUSE, AKAMBA BUILDING (OPP LAW COURTS) The owner of Plot Lr No.36/II/188 Located plot no Kjd/Kaputiei-North/8135 situated in teller and astrologer. P.O BOX 1036, KITALE BRANCH: KOMORA CENTER, 4TH FLOOR, ROOM 419.P.O BOX1428, ELDORET. TEL: 0722-384621 along Eastleigh 7th street, Intends to change Kitengela o Namanga road proposes to “I never used to believe in traditional healers,but the the use of parcel from Single Dwelling to change its use from Agricultural to above person named tamba did what I never PUBLIC AUCTION Multi-Dwelling (Residential Apartments), Residential (Flat), subject to the approval of Under instructions received from the high court Milimani Nairobi, we shall sell the under subject to approval by Nairobi City County the relevant authorities. Individual(s), expected in my life. mentioned motor vehicle by Public Auction. Government. Individuals, Institutions etc. organization(s) or institution(s) with Only I can pay this advert for him to help On Friday 13th DAY OF OCTOBER 2017 starting from 10:00am at opposite College House others” - LILLIAN ELDORET. With comments/objections to the proposal objections to the above proposal should are requested to forward them in writing forward such in writing stating grounds of 1.NAIROBI MILIMANI HIGH COURT CIVIL SUIT NO.243 OF 2013 within fourteen days of this notice to: objections within 14 days to: He has helped and solved thousands of problems in I.D.B CAPITAL LIMITED -VS- ALBERT O.GUMO T/A ENDEBESS TRANSPORTERS •ONE M/V REG.NO KAH 615B 504 SALOON in moving condition love affairs, business, shambas, pregnancy, bad luck, The County Secretary County Secretary Fortune ring, chasing away jini and thieves, etc. CONDITIONS OF SALE Nairobi City County Government County Government of Kajiado 1.STRICTLY cash or bankers cheque at the fall of the hammer P.O. Box 30075-00100, P.O.Box 11 Call: 0700 231 605 ALL ARE WELCOME Nairobi Kajiado Nairobi. EVERY CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIEDSLISTING IN KENYA WWW.STARCLASSIFIEDS.CO.KE ursday, October 5, 2017 41

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RUGBY KRU change Safari 7s dates due to forthcoming repeat presidential polls

BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA/ Safari Sevens tournament has been next week we will have finalised everything,” added Opiyo. postponed by a week, according to the Kenya Rugby Union. Australia, Portugal, Germany, Hong Kong, Uganda, Zimbabwe The event initially set for November 2-3 will now take place and Zambia are some of the national sides expected to grace from November 10-11. the two-day event while South Africa will send two of their KRU vice chairman Thomas Opiyo said owing to the repeat top provincial outfits thus—Western Province and Golden presidential election on October 26, they have opted to change Warriors. Regular participants Samurai, under the tutelage the Safari Sevens dates. “With the election on October 26 and of Terry Sands, will bring a formidable outfit for the event. Fiji with the results expected to be announced after four days or Barracudas who mostly consist of platers in the Fijian national thereabouts, it would be wise to have it a week later when team will also be coming for the rugby extravaganza. They things have calmed down,” added Opiyo. will be coached by Sailosi Nateqe. Kenya will field Shujaa and He said they are in touch with the teams and sponsors Morans for the event. Opiyo added that seating capacity for the event. “We are talking to all the stakeholders and its will be increased to accommodate the huge number of fans not a unilateral decision. Consultation is key and we hope by expected for the three-day championships. Thomas Opiyo /FILE

ATHLETICS Chumba opts out The 2015 Chicago Marathon champion focuses on Toronto race later this month

Kenya’s Dickson Chumba crosses the finish line to place third in BY STANLEY MAGUT @mgtstan Tokyo Marathon. /REUTERS The 2015 Chicago Marathon winner Dickson Chumba has opted out of Sunday race to focus on Toronto Water- front Marathon on October 22. Chumba placed second last year in his third appear- ance at the Chicago Marathon, a race won by two-time world marathon champion Abel Kirui. Chumba, who is training at the Kapsabet-based 2Run- ning Club coached by former world 800m champion Alfred Kirwa Yego will be going for a course record in Toronto, Canada. “Last year I finished second in Chicago and I will not be returning there because I will compete in Toronto Mara- thon where I am targeting a course record,” he said. Toronto Waterfront Marathon course record of 2:07.04 was set 2013 by Ethiopia’s Deressa Chimsa. “I believe it is achievable and that is why I have been training for it since participating in Tokyo Marathon in February,” he said. Chumba placed third at the Tokyo Marathon be- hind the winner Wilson Kipsang, who won in a course record of 2:03.58 — the fastest time ever on Japanese soil. Chumba has a personal best time of 2:05.42, which he clocked when he set the previous Tokyo Marathon course record. “After running in Tokyo this year, I had a slight injury which has healed. I have been preparing for the race and I am hopeful of a better performance in Canada,” he added. The athlete, who comes from Nandi County, start- ed professional marathon running in 2010 and placed second in his first races same year in Madrid and Italian Marathon respectively. However, his maiden win came at the Rome City Marathon in March 2011. He entered the World Marathon Majors race in 2013 finishing 7 in Berlin before winning Tokyo in 2014 and placed third in three consecutive editions in Tokyo.

FOOTBALL Pros Olunga, Ouma, Omar and Johanna link up with Stars squad

BY FRANCIS WADEGU / Harambee Stars arrived safely in Basra EAT. Zesco defender David Owino, who bears the captain’s ahead of two Fifa International friendly matches against armband in place of injured Victor Wanyama, was upbeat hosts Iraq and Thailand slated for today and Sunday. ahead of the friendly matches The team has been boosted by the arrival of foreign- “Playing on a different continent will be good exposure for based players, including Spain-based Michael Olunga, us ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. We shall gain Georgia-based Eric Ouma, Bulgaria-based Abud Omar and a lot of confidence and face the qualifiers when we are much Sweden based Eric Johanna. more prepared,” said Owino. Zambia based quintet of Anthony Akumu, Jesse Were, Stars yesterday held their second training session at the Spain-based David Owino, Cliffton Miheso and John Mark Makwatta linked Basra International Stadium, the venue of the first friendly Harambee Stars up with the local- based players in Nairobi on Mondaybefore match against Iraq. striker Michael departure to Iraq Coach Stanley Okumbi took charge of The match will be the second on home soil for the hosts Olunga /FILE the team’s first training session on Tuesday, starting 7pm after Fifa lifted a ban on the country’s stadiums. Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 43 SPORTS LOCAL

CRICKET Rakep shines as Kenya win opener

“We will need in South Africa Tour to score a lot of runs and bat BY DUN OKINYO / Kenya got their tour well to match of South Africa off to a good start, Netherlands in defeating India Board President’s XI our next match. by 64 run. We should Skipper Rakep Patel starred for not be carried the Kenyans, hitting 77, while Irfan away with this Karim ( 42 ) also plundered crucial performance but runs as Kenya charged to a total of instead strive 203 for nine. to perform even The hosts were later bowled out for better,” 139 in 34.1 overs with Shem Obado – RAKEP PATEL bagging 3 for 36 and Nehemiah Odhiambo and Dhiren Gondaria picking up two each Rakep, batting at No.4, hit seven fours in his innings which saw him lose seven batters. He was the last wicket to fall in the 46th over with the board on 185. He got onto the crease in the 13th over after Kenya had been reduced to 56 for 2 with the dismissal of Alex Obanda ( 12 ) and Dhiren Gondaria ( FOOTBALL 19 ). Karim and Rakep then put up 69 for the third wicket in 15 overs before Phaphama Fojela ended the stand with the dismissal of Karim after he had faced 84 balls that had six fours. After the dismissal of Karim, Race wide open Rakep once again saw Kenya batting crumble with the loss of five wickets Leaders Vihiga drop points again after barren draw with Nakuru All Stars for 38 runs. Collins Obuya ( 3 ), Gurdeep Singh ( 3 ), Rushab Patel ( Kigadi for Keiphas Baraza who did breather, Ezekiel Akwana rested 4 ), Shem Obado ( 3 ) and Nehemiah Vihiga’s Rashid not feature in the game.Nakuru George Onyango for Robert Arot but Odhiambo ( 1 ) all fell in quick Kyambadde dominated the better part of the his inclusion did not shake Vihiga’s succession before Emmanuel Bundi BY MESHACK KISENGE charges past first half quarter, capitalizing back four. gave the skipper a hand with a stand @kisengemeshack1 Jamaal Khalid on Vihiga’s nervy start but their At Camp Toyoyo Wazito felled of 15 runs in five overs. and Peter attacks were not fruitful. Nairobi City Stars 1-0 to revive their Fojela ended his eight overs spell Vihiga United blew wide the race Mwangi of City Dennis Nandwa would have top three finish. Wazito who were with 3 for 19. for promotion after they were held Stars / FILE scored seven minutes into the without their head coach Frank Obado then produced a fine effort to a goalless draw by Nakuru All match, only for Baranabas Tiema to Ouna who is away with the national with the ball, picking up three Stars at Afraha Stadium. rescue Vihiga with a grandeur save. team for the Asian tour needed middle order wickets. However, it Vihiga, who were joint at the top All Stars who had the home masses Kennedy Ayako’s 32nd minute goal was Bundi and Odhiambo who gave with KCB grabbed the point to take behind them raided again for an to collect all points.Wazito are fifth Kenya a good start with three wickets their tally to 59 points, one more of opener in the 30th minute with with 53 points. in first ten overs to reduce the home second-placed bankers, who have overlapping right back Teddy Siwa At Awendo, hosts Isibania put team to 19 runs. While Rakep was a game in hand.The draw extended shot missing the target . behind their financial woes to stun happy with the performance from Vihiga’s winless run to three Patrick Okullo blew Vihiga’s best Mosca 3-2. Isibania, who had gifted his team, he felt alot more. “We matches after the bitter GOtv semi- chance in the 34th minute, sending Modern Coast Rangers three points will need to score a lot of runs and final loss to AFC Leopards and 2-1 the ball wide from an angle which after failing to show up for their bat well to match Netherlands in loss to Kibera All Stars. would have gifted them a lead. game two weeks ago, redeemed our next match. We should not be Vihiga’s head coach Edward The two teams were wasteful themselves with a win wich lifted carried away with this performance Manoah made a single change in with each failing to convert them from 14th to 10th spot with 32 but instead strive to perform even his striking force, bringing Amos chances to goals till half time. At the points. better,” he said.

AWARDS Cherono wins Sports Personality of the Month award

BY MESHACK KISENGE / Deaflympian Simon Cherono is who are catered for in the Footballer of the Month award. the inaugural winner of StarTimes Sports Personality of “I wish to take this opportunity to thank StarTimes for the Month Award. Cherono beat four others nominees to their generous facilitation towards the awards project emerge the winner for the month of July in which he displayed and indeed their unswerving support towards uplifting the exhilarating performances at the 2017 Deaflympics Games in welfare of the sportsmen and women in the country. The Samsun, Turkey. award is aimed at improving the wellbeing of our sportsmen Cherono won two gold medals in the 10,000 and 5000m and women countrywide and I wish to challenge all sports as well as bronze in the 1,500m to complete an impressive personalities to up their ante on the field of play by displaying performance at the prestigious championship. the highest standards possible,” said Mbaisi. For his scintillating exploits, Cherono walked away with a Star Times director of marketing and PR Japhet Akhulia cash prize of Sh100, 000 as well as a StarTimes 40 inch flat lauded Cherono for his scintillating display and challenged screen television set courtesy of the sponsors Star Times. other sportsmen and women in other sporting disciplines to Cherono beat fellow deafylmpian Daniel Kiptum, Kenya follow suit. Simbas vice captain Darwin Mukidza as well as teen athletes “I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate Gloria Mulei and Dominic Samson. Deaflympian Simon Cherono who becomes our inaugural A panel of sports journalists drawn from various media winner of the StarTimes Sports Personality of the Month under the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK), Award. This monthly award to our sports men and women voted Cherono for the award. will progressively present a very strategic way to further Deaflympian Simon Cherono receives his cheque from StarTimes director of SJAK President Chris Mbaisi said the new award will be stamp StarTimes efforts to appreciate excellence in the marketing and PR, Japhet Akhulia. / COURTESY given to all deserving sports personalities save for football sports fraternity,” noted Akhulia. 44 THE-STAR.CO.KE Thursday, October 5, 2017 SPORTS LOCAL

VOLLEYBALL Chemos frustrated after his Bulgarian deal is terminated

BY AGNES MAKHANDIA/ Michael Che- mos is disappointed man after his deal with Bulgarian side, ‘VC Neftohi- mik’ was cancelled at the last minute. Chemos was informed of the can- cellation while in Helsinki Airport in Finaland enroute Bulgaria. The player had landed a one year professional deal with the Bulgarian club but was shocked to be informed at the last minute that the club no SPONSORSHIP longer needed his services. “I was to be away for trials for two weeks and come back to the nation- al team for the World Championship qualifier. “But all this came down crum- bling when I received an email from Ndalat gets boost Neftohimik terminating the arrange- ment,” said Chemos. Safaricom invest Sh2m in this year’s Ndalat Gaa cross country meeting set for October 14 He added: “I’am yet to really know what transpired. I was made aware ning. Olympic marathon champion Safaricom’s egories. that an unknown official wrote the Eliud Kipchoge was named brand Angeline Nandi County Governor Stephen letter to the Bulgarian side blocking ambassador for the event and is look- Ngunjiri (R) Arap Sang, said the county has ear- my deal,” he added. BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA ing forward to the event. presents a dummy marked sports as a pillar and a key For the time being the disgrun- @mbotesports “The late Kiplagat achieved his cheque to Eliud driver of its administration and is tled player said he will focus on the core objective with this race because Kipchoge (2nd R) building two stadiums—Kipchoge national team training ahead of the Mobile phone operator, Safaricom most athletes who started their run- Nandi Governor Keino and Nandi Hills. African Nations Cup-cum-World has forked out Sh2 million spon- ning careers at the event are now ac- Stephen Sang added that they want to build Championship qualifiers set for Oc- sorship for the 9th edition of Ndalat complished runners who have made Sang (2nd L) and a sports residential training camp to tober 20-30 in Cairo, Egypt. Gaa cross-country championship our country proud. If it were not for his deputy Dr. cater for all athletes. “As a county, we “ My aspiration is to see Kenya do planned for October 14 in Nandi visionaries like him with the support Yulita Cheruiyot need to diversity our sports portfolio. well in the event and that is why i C o u nty. of corporates like Safaricom, I would towards Ndalat We have a lot of athletic talent but we want to give my all. I’am already back The race was founded by the Late not have made it this far in my ca- Gaa x-country are also looking at other sports disci- in the training and the current squad Athletics Kenya (AK) President Isaiah reer,” said Kipchoge. meeting . plines like volleyball, rugby and foot- is oozing with confidence ahead of Kiplagat in 2008 to nurture young Mosop Constituency Develop- /COURTESY ball,” added Sang. the African Nation Cup. talent and breed world beaters. ment Fund (CDF) added Sh500,000 He said he is delighted to be associ- “Just as we defied all odds to quali- This year’s theme will be running towards the event’s kitty. Other ated with the Ndalat Gaa cross coun- fy for the World Championship qual- for cancer awareness in memory of sponsors include Nike, Kenya Seed try event. “We are happy to be asso- ifier, I believe we will ruffle few feath- the founder. Company, Kenya Power Lighting ciated with this event. It has grown ers in the tournament and hopefully Safaricom’s brand assets and spon- Company, Kass Media, National Hos- in leaps and bounds since 2008 and book three of the available slots for Harambee sorship manager, Angeline Ngunjiri pital Insurance Fund (NHIF), Amaco, we are asking fans to turn up in large the Worlds in 2018 to be co-hosted by Starlets during a said the firm was delighted to partner and St Luke Orthopedic Hospital. numbers and make it a success this Italy and Bulgaria.” recent training. with the event for the ninth year run- The event will feature ten race cat- year,” added Sang. /FILE FOOTBALL Starlets face Uganda in first round of African Cup of Nations

BY AGNES MAKAHANDIA / National women’s Equatorial Guinea missed last year’s event Central Africa Football Association(Cecafa) to football ‘team Harambee Starlets’ will face after they were banned for fielding ineligible be staged next month in Kigali, Rwanda. The neighbours Uganda away during the first player. event, which was revived last year and hosted round of the 2018 African Women Cup of At the same time, champions Nigeria, South in Uganda since 1986 saw Kenya succumb Nations (AWCON) between February 26 to Africa and Cameroon have been given first to Tanzania in the final played at the Fufa March 6. round byes by virtue of being the best ranked Technical Centre in Njeru, as Ethiopia settled Starlets participated in the last year’s teams in Africa. for the third position ahead of the Uganda. AWCON that was held in Cameroon under The teams will, however, take part in the The Cecafa event comes barely a month the tutelage of David Ouma. They, however, second round of the qualifiers with seven after the side coached by newly appointed recorded dismal performance having been teams expected to qualify for the final coach Richard Kanyi finished fourth at the drawn alongside Nigeria, Ghana and Mali. tournament that will be held in Ghana later in recently concluded invitational event of the Kenya, who have had a good record against the year. South African Football Associations (Cosafa) the neighbours in their recent meetings, will Meanwhile, Kenya will send the women’s Cup in Zimbabwe. Cecafa competition will be a book a date with Equatorial Guinea if they win. team to the forthcoming Council for East and timely build-up ahead of the AWCON. Thursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 45 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Burden of expectation on Socceroos as they face Syria in playoff

HONG KONG / After missing out on automatic qualification official website. “And whether it’s the pitch, the conditions, for next year’s World Cup finals, Ange Postcoglou’s Australia the venue we have always had to face these challenges and meet outsiders Syria in the first leg of their playoff on Thurs- there will be nothing in that first game that we haven’t faced day, knowing the weight of expectation sits squarely on the before.” Socceroos’ shoulders. The Syrians, who have never qualified for the World Cup Saudi Arabia’s win over Japan in Jeddah in their final group and have been forced to play all of their home games in neu- match last month ensured the Gulf nation joined Vahid Halil- tral Malaysia due to the security situation at home, come into hodzic’s team on the plane to Moscow next summer while the game boasting one of the most in-form strike forces in leaving four-time finalists Australia needing to take the long Asia. Al Hilal’s Omar Khrbin scored a hat-trick in the first leg road to Russia. of his club’s Asian Champions League semi-final meeting The first stage of that journey begins at Hang Jebat Stadi- with Persepolis of Iran last week while Omar Al Somah, who um in the hot and humid Malaysian city of Melaka where Pos- recently returned to the national team after a self-imposed tecoglou and his players meet a Syrian side that has defied exile, was on target in Syria’s 2-2 draw with Iran. expectations. The stifling conditions in Melaka should also present little But the former Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory barrier to their performance given Ayman Hakeem’s team coach is expecting few surprises when the teams clash in the have won two and drawn three of their five games played first of their two encounters over five days. there so far in qualifying for Russia 2018. “It’s a critical match “Iraq were a similar type of opponent and most of the on Thursday and it’s important for our ambitions and the teams we have faced have set up that way, so it’s not going dreams of millions of Syrians,” said Syria team manager Fadi to be anything new to us,” Postecoglou told the Socceroos’ Al Dabbas.

Socceroos in WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS training at Hang WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Tuah Stadium in Malacca, Injury locks out Malaysia ahead of Syria match Wales’ striker Bale today. Argentina’s puzzle /COURTESY from the qualifiers LONDON / Wales forward Gareth Sampaoli side desperately need to beat Peru today and go to Ecuador for their final match Bale has been ruled out of their cru- cial last two World Cup qualifiers BY ANDREW DOWNIE/ Argentina have against Georgia and Ireland due to a reached three major finals in three calf injury, The Football Association years but the team who came so of Wales (FAW) said on Tuesday. close to winning the 2014 World Cup Bale, who missed Real Madrid’s face crunch games against Peru and weekend league game against Es- Ecuador that will determine if they panyol, had arrived with the rest of miss out on the global showpiece the Wales squad on Sunday and at- event for the first time since 1970. tended an awards dinner in Cardiff. Argentina desperately need to “But following dialogue with Real beat Peru at home today and go to Madrid, Bale was sent for a scan and Ecuador for their final match five results confirmed that he wouldn’t days later. They lie fifth in the 10- be fit to feature,” the FAW said in a team South American group, just statement. “Barnsley striker Tom below Peru on goal difference. “Now Argentina’s Bradshaw will now join up with the it’s gotten complicated,” coach Messi and Paulo rest of the squad later today.” Jorge Sampaoli said after they drew Dybala Bale is the most high-profile play- their last match at home to Venezu- /COURTESY er in the Welsh side and the coun- ela. “It’s tight.” try’s hopes of qualifying for next The top four teams qualify auto- year’s World Cup in Russia are still matically for next year’s tourna- hanging in the balance. ment in Russia and the fifth-placed Chris Coleman’s team are second side play New Zealand in a two- in Group D, four points behind lead- legged playoff for an additional spot. ers Serbia and one clear of Ireland in Former Chile and Seville coach third. They play in Georgia on Friday Sampaoli took over four months ago and host Ireland the following Mon- with the sole task of getting what is day in their final qualifier. Wales arguably the world’s greatest col- need to top the group to secure an lection of attacking talent to Russia. automatic place in Russia but will go The problem, however, has been through to the playoffs if they finish how to get the best out of it. second. Argentina have so many options Bale had been doubtful after Real in midfield and up front that play- manager Zinedine Zidane reported ers such as Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo the player was suffering a small calf Higuain and Javier Pastore are not Gareth Bale strain. The 28-year-old has scored automatic choices. of Wales 26 goals in 68 appearances for his Higuain, who played in nine of /COURTESY country. Argentina’s first 13 qualifiers, was dropped from the last two squads and Aguero, who will miss the next two games through injury, has start- ed five of the last six on the bench. The players chosen have struggled to reproduce their club form at in- ternational level, with Lionel Messi and Paulo Dybala among those who have been less than influential when wearing the blue and white stripes. Argentina lost at home to Ec- uador and Paraguay and failed to beat Venezuela, a team with just one win from 16 games, both home and away. They have scored only 16 goals, with only Bolivia managing fewer. 46 THE-STAR.CO.KE ursday, October 5, 2017 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

PREMIER LEAGUE Morata upbeat Chelsea striker believes he can make immediate return against Crystal Palace

BY HARRY SLAVIN FOR MAILONLINE treble against Stoke but injury / Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata appeared to have curtailed his is targeting an immediate re- progress. turn to action despite hobbling However, Morata had an up- off during his side’s 1-0 defeat beat message for fans on Insta- by Manchester City on Saturday, gram and Facebook on Tuesday after the club decided to conduct afternoon, as he gave the camera their own tests on the player. the thumbs up and suggested he  e Spain international pulled is targeting a return in Chelsea’s up with a hamstring injury at very next match— away at Crystal Stamford Bridge after just 35 Palace on October 14. minutes and an original MRI  e former Juventus striker scan, carried out by the Spanish posted: ‘I have no time to lose! Football Federation at the Sanitas Working hard towards recovery!’ University Hospital of La Morale- He added a target sign beside the ja in Madrid, diagnosed ‘a grade name Crystal Palace. II myofascial injury in the ham- Conte and Blues fans alike string muscles’. will be praying their main threat It was thought this could see makes a swift recovery, with the 24-year-old miss up to six Michy Batshuayi left as their matches in all competitions for only fi t and recognised centre Antonio Conte’s side, with that forward.  e Chelsea boss opted type of strain typically keeping a to throw on another midfi elder player out of action for up to four during their defeat by City when weeks. the Spaniard was forced to come Morata has been sent home by off , introducing Willian and leav- Spain from their squad for World ing the Belgian on the bench. Cup qualifi ers against Albania Any injury to Morata will be and Israel, but Chelsea are eager keenly felt at Stamford Bridge to reassess the damage to his leg. with another top striker having  e forward, signed for recently departed in the form of £70million from Real Madrid in Diego Costa. the summer, has scored seven  e Spain international re- goals in his nine appearances turned to Atletico Madrid in a so far, including an impressive £57.5m deal.

PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester United want Arsenal star Ozil on a free transfer

BY AMITAI WINEHOUSE FOR MAILONLINE/ Mesut Ozil has emerged as a shock transfer target for Manchester United. e Arsenal midfi elder is on Jose Mourinho’s list of targets for next summer, when he will be available on a free transfer after his contract at the Emirates expires. But there are reservations at Old Traff ord about signing Ozil, primarily surrounding his work rate and the wages he would demand if he were to make the switch. Mourinho worked with Ozil at Real Madrid and would be confi dent of convincing him to make the move to the north west. e pair both joined the Santiago Bernabeu club in the summer of 2010 and formed an impressive relationship. Ozil was highly trusted by Mourinho during his time in Spain. And the Portuguese manager recently wrote the foreword for Ozil’s autobiography. Ozil has allowed his contract at Arsenal to run down. ere has been no indication that there has been any progression in talks over a new deal, with his contract at Arsenal to expire this coming summer. Reports indicate that Arsenal would be willing to let Ozil leave the club in January to avoid him exiting the club for nothing after the end of the season. Arsenal have also won four out of fi ve games while Ozil has been on the sidelines with a minor knee injury. Inter Milan have been open about their interest in the Germany international. Club chief Erick ohir said they were ‘defi nitely’ keen. ursday, October 5, 2017 THE-STAR.CO.KE 47 SPORTS INTERNATIONAL

OPINION BY IAN LADYMAN FOR THE DAILY MAIL

Everton’s board back manager but there are holes in the manager’s plans

Burnley’s Chris Wood in action with Everton’s Ashley Williams and Idrissa Gueye /REUTERS CAN KOEMAN RIDE OUT CRISIS DESPITE £130M SPENDING SPREE? n northern Italy on Monday the board of AC Milan the former Barcelona and Ajax star but he is primarily cut met to discuss the future of coach Vincenzo Montella. from the same cloth as other uber-confident Dutch coaches IIn Bavaria, Bayern Munich have already sacked Carlo such as Louis van Gaal and Dick Advocaat. Ancelotti. Patience is no longer considered a virtue across Van Gaal showed himself to be incredibly inflexible European football — and not just in England. during his dreary two years at Manchester United and that So there’s no comfort for Ronald Koeman in any of that. is something Koeman must avoid now. From that point of Some want the Everton manager gone already, but it is only view, the signs are decent at the moment. a matter of weeks since the Dutchman was given more than Recently, for example, he spoke with a few senior players £130million to spend by the club he joined at the start of to talk through issues regarding style of play. One of the last season. players in attendance was of the view that his manager was The least Koeman should expect is the time to see if he at least listening. has spent that money wisely. Seven Premier League games On Sunday for the game at home to Burnley, Koeman are certainly not enough to judge a team, and the words of acted decisively by dropping Wayne Rooney and moving Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri seemed to Sigurdsson to the No 10 position in which one would indicate on Monday that Koeman will still be in charge for imagine he was bought to play. the trip to Brighton that follows the international break. Koeman’s Everton have been here before, though, and “These are early days and Koeman has my total support,” come through. Last season they began the Premier League said Moshiri. season like a train, winning four of their first five games, “We have great fans and they deserve better. We are in a only to then win just one of the next 11 in all competitions. bad moment but we have played the four title contenders, There were groans from the Gwladys Street then, too, only three away. Sunday was the only unexpected loss. There is for Everton to emerge for the better and finish the season with mental and physical fatigue and seven injuries.” most Evertonians certain they finally had the right manager Moshiri is in danger of sounding like a football club owner to take them where they wanted to be. With young players who actually understands the game. But as Koeman looks like Tom Davies and Dominic Calvert-Lewin blooded on his to move on from a dismal couple of weeks, he will know watch, you would think Koeman had credit in the bank. improvement must come soon. Both contributed last season and both remain involved. But Certainly there are holes in his plans and there are now last season’s finish set the bar relatively high for Koeman holes in this team — the one left by Romelu Lukaku being and it is this, and his one big error in the summer transfer the most obvious. Selling a 25-goal-a-season No 9 and market, that would not replacing him was a mistake so serious as to appear appear to threaten him negligent. “WE HAVE GREAT FANS AND now. It would be stupid Moreover, Koeman’s bold pre-season statements — both to sack a talented, in public and in private — are also in danger of coming back THEY DESERVE BETTER. WE bright coach but then, to bite him. The 54-year-old told the Everton board that the ARE IN A BAD MOMENT BUT in football, people do purchase of Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea would be the stupid things. Koeman one to push Everton to the edge of the Champions League WE HAVE PLAYED THE FOUR must only hope his battle. To the media, meanwhile, he was also confident. owner understands This is very much Koeman’s style and always has been. In TITLE CONTENDERS WITH the ebb and flow of the the corridors and offices of Goodison Park, staff talk about THREE MATCHES AWAY.” modern game as much the manager’s authoritarian style. There is a softer side to as he says he does. ATHLETICS 3rd Floor, Lion Place, Waiyaki Way (A104) Nairobi, Kenya CHUMBA +254 20 4244000 TURNS

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FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FKF ELATED WITH THE PROGRESS AT BUKHUNGU STADIUM Gunners’ legend Thierry Henry to tour the country

BY WILLIAM NJUGUNA / Arsenal leg- end Thierry Henry is expected to visit the country in December. The Frenchman will tour the country courtesy of Guinness. As part of the ‘Guinness Made of Black’ programme, Guinness will be working with Henry to celebrate the unique passion of African fans and and give Kenya football fans the chance to meet the former Arsenal centre forward. Henry is famous for his time at English Premier League club Ar- senal, where he was part of a team that won two league titles and three FA Cups . He also led his team to the 2006 Uefa Champions League Final in his role as captain. Named Profession- al Footballers’ Association ‘Player of the Year’ twice and the Football Writers’ Association ‘Footballer of the Year’ three times, Henry en- riched the football viewing experi- ence for all fans of the sport. Between now an December, EABL is giving football lovers a chance to meet Henry in an exciting new con- sumer promotion known as ‘Be a Front Row Fan’. Fans have been told to look out for special promotional bottles of Guinness, check under the crown and you could win airtime, free bot- tles of Guinness or stand a chance to win a share of Sh50 million cash prizes. In addition, some lucky Kenyans “We need to will have a chance to join Henry in have 47 stadia the ultimate fanzone experience of international when he tours. Hope at last standards in the country within Kakamega likely to host Cecafa following heavy investment at Bukhungu Stadium the next 10 years, at least BY CALISTUS LUCHETU /Football fans Kakamega Nicholas Musonye, the bosses paid hosting Cecafa.” one stadium in from Western Kenya may watch County Governor a courtesy call Kakamega County Mwendwa added that he will each county.” the Cecafa Senior Challenge at Wycliffe Governor Wycliffe Oparanya who invite Confederation of African ’– NOICK MWENDWA Bukhungu Stadium if the country Oparanya (L), is said to have invested heavily in Football (CAF) officials to inspect scoops the full hosting rights for the FKF President constructing the facility. the stadium next month to see if November regional tournament. Nick Mwendwa Nick Mwendwa said the project the facility would be chosen to host With the country trying to come (C) and Cecafa was an eye opener to other Cecafa Challenge. to terms with the loss of Africa officials stakeholders in the sporting Nakuru and Kisumu are the other National Cup (Chan), thanks to who visited fraternity in the country towards counties bidding to host this year’s unreadiness of the pitches, the Bukhungu improvement of sports in the edition of the tourney. Twelve regional showpiece may cool the Stadium country by investing in sports teams are set to participate in the heated debates on who failed the yesterday infrastructure. forth coming Cecafa Challenge Cup country in securing the full hosting /CALISTUS “We need to have 47 stadia of and will include Kenya, Uganda, rights with Bukhungu set as a major LUCHETU international standards in the Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, venue upon completion. country within the next 10 years, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Football Kenya Federation at least one stadium in each county. Somalia, and Zanzibar.

(FKF) toured the facility for an We are happy Governor Oparanya Eritrea and Djibouti will not 3081 Edition inspection and in anticipation of has set the pace and we wish that participate and Zimbabwe and hosting Cecafa at the same venue. other governors will follow suit. Tunisia have been invited to Led by President Nick Mwendwa The completion of the facility participate in the East African event and Cecafa secretary general, would make it a major bidder for as guests.