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7DONVVDYH GHYROYHG XQLWVIURP 5HOLHIDV7UHDVXU\ SDUDO\VLV E\3'7HDP UHVROYHVWRUHOHDVH #3HRSOH'DLO\.H Workers of most counties yes- terday did not make good their threat to go on strike to protest de- 6KEWRFRXQWLHV layed salaries, after county leader- ship pleaded for patience. Last week, employees of the 47 But the disbursement will be Mwangi, said the AG would issue a counties, through trade unions, document on the way forward as threatened to down tools if they subject to Attorney General’s early as today. did not get their July salaries by “The AG is ready to offer the ad- yesterday. Governors have blamed advisory even as governors visory as sought by the Treasury, the delay on failure by the Nation- insist on Sh157 billion we can do so as early as tomorrow al government to release funds. (today),” she told the committee. But a spot check by People Dai- In his presentation, Yattani told ly revealed that only workers in E\(ULF:DLQDLQDDQG the committee that Treasury was Kisumu, Taita Taveta, Embu and $QWKRQ\0ZDQJL ready to withdraw from the Con- Murang’a counties boycotted #3HRSOH'DLO\.H solidated Fund an amount not work while in others, the leader- exceeding 50 per cent of allocated Counties are set to receive half ship talked staff out of the strike. funds to the counties. of the allocated funds from the In Kisumu, the striking workers He challenged senators to come National government after Trea- assembled at the Prosperity Build- up with legislation that could ad- Acting Treasury Cabinet secretary sury agreed to release the money ing, which houses several county dress a situation where MPs and REVENUE DISPUTE Ukur Yattani when he met the subject to an advisory from the At- offices. The easi- senators disagree. Finance committee of the Senate torney General. Yattani said he was ready to re- Kenya County Government “Counties need to be allocated yesterday. 1)050,&//"$-"6%& est chan- The announcement followed a lease 50 per cent of Sh310 billion, Workers Union Kisumu branch funds even with the existence of meeting called by the Senate Fi- which amounts to Sh155 billion for secretary Rashid Ondu said the nel where disputes. We need to get away nance Committee and attended counties. workers would not resume duty from such a crisis where counties leads to increased consumption. money by senators, Council of Governors are likely to collapse due to lack of until they were paid. But governors insist on 50 per cent Analysis of most of the 2019- is looted and acting Treasury Cabinet Sec- funding,” he said. of Sh314 billion, being the alloca- 2020 county budgets shows that 3DUDO\VHG retary Ukur Yattani to unlock the He said such arrangement has tion as per last yearʼs Division of governors will spend nearly all of funds impasse which saw county succeeded in other jurisdictions “We will withdraw our services in coun- Revenue Allocations. what they will receive from the employees threaten to go on strike like South Africa where they dis- as long as the county government Treasury on recurrent expenditure. ties is over delayed salaries. burse 45 per cent of the allocations. delays in paying us,” said Ondu. Critics say the recurrent expen- During the meeting, Yattani said The CoG represented by Laikipia People Daily has established that In Taita Taveta, health services through diture is used to milk county trea- he was ready to release 50 per cent Deputy governor John Mwaniki, some governors have already com- were paralysed when health work- suries through suspect allowances, of Sh310 billion, which amounts opposed the Treasury proposal, mitted their entire equitable share ers downed tools and spent the recurrent unnecessary trips, workshops and to Sh155 billion for counties to maintaining that only fair alloca- on recurrent expenditure, which day barricading Governor Grant- “hiring” of ghost workers, a fact ex- expen- address pressing needs, includ- tion of cash awaiting the deter- mostly benefits county executive on Samboja’s office. posed by the Auditor General and ing paying salaries and other es- mination of the suit filed in the employees and MCAs, in terms Operations were also grounded diture, Controller of Budget reports. sentials. Supreme Court will be 50 per cent of salaries and allowances. Most in Embu county with more than However, the committee, sena- of Sh314 billion representing the county chiefs have given only a 3,000 workers staging demon- mostly on 7DUJHWHGUHYHQXH tors and the CoG differed with the DORA of the last audited accounts small fraction of the amount to the strations outside Governor Martin For instance, in Nairobi County trips and Acting CS, insisting the disburse- as law requires. development kitty. Wambora’s office in Embu town. which has been allocated Sh16.5 ment should be 50 per cent of This means that regional gov- In Murang’a, most county gov- work- billion equitable share, the high- Sh314 billion, being the allocation 8QORFNVWDOHPDWH ernments must up their game in ernment offices were deserted. est among all counties, Governor shops as per last year’s Division of Rev- “We will be committing another revenue collection in order to fund In Laikipia, Nyeri ad Kirinyaga Mike Sonko will spend Sh24.3 enue Allocations (DORA). illegality by allowing Treasury to development projects. This has, counties, workers ended the boy- billion on recurrent expenditure, —Wa- “The law, as stated in the Public allocate funds using the Sh310 bil- however, not been the case in most cott after officials assured them which is Sh7.8 billion more than Finance Management Act, allows lion arrangement,” said Mwaniki, counties because of wastage, failed that the process of paying their matangi what it will get from Treasury. the National Treasury to allocate adding that the situation at the systems or theft, denying counties salaries had started. With a budget of Sh35.2 billion, 50 per cent of the last financial counties was so dire that every opportunity to access more cash The situation was the same the City has allocated Sh10.9 bil- year’s DORA which in this case function had stalled. under the fiscal responsibility pa- in Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and lion to development, which will was Sh314 billion,” said Makueni The Controller of Budget, ac- rameter. Uasin Gishu counties, where staff come from the surplus of a tar- Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr. cording to a representative, is not Kiambu senator Kimani Wa- resumed work after the govern- geted revenue source and Sh797 Yattani, however, told the com- opposed to the proposals by the matangi, a member of the Public ments assured their workers that million grant. mittee that Treasury could not Treasury. Accounts Committee (PAC), and their salaries would be cleared by Kiambu County has been allo- release funds without a legal ad- According to Senate Deputy who has been pushing for an in- next week. cated Sh9.2 billion, but Governor visory and asked the AG to advise Speaker Kithure Kindiki, a meeting crease on the equitable share, lays Ferdinand Waititu’s administra- on the implications of disbursing to be held on Thursday must pro- the blame squarely on governors. tion is set to spend Sh10.1 billion allocated funds. vide the necessary resolutions to “The easiest channel where on recurrent expenditure, which is WEATHERTODAY “We need the AG to advise on protect any officer or public office money is looted in counties is Sh900 million above the equitable s.AIROBI 24° this otherwise we will end in courts that may be required to use admin- through recurrent expenditure, share. and will not help the current situa- istrative measures to unlock the mostly on trips and workshops,” This means the recurrent expen- s-OMBASA 28° tion, “he said. funds stalemate and ensure coun- said Wamatangi. diture, which plans to locally raise s+ISUMU 30° Asked by committee chairman ties start receiving money before Analysis of separate county bud- Sh2.967 million to supplement its Mohammed Mohamud how soon end of the month. gets reveals that governors have ambitious Sh15.6 billion budget, s.YERI 21° the advisory might come through, Even as the senators and gov- been increasing expenditure an- rose by about Sh300 million from s7AJIR 32° an official in the AG’s office, Jinette ernors pushed for disbursement, nually, raising questions on what Sh9.59b last year. 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functions Difficult to sneak on shark Spider has more than just Animals have abilities humans can only wish for. One such is electroreception, a superpower that allows them legs to detect electrical fields. And since all living things discharge The sea spider looks like long spider legs electric current, it comes in handy when catching prey or avoiding glued to half a toothpick, so nature had predators. Imagine no one could ever sneak up on you while you’re to exercise some creativity to keep the looking at questionable websites. Sharks have the most finely tuned sense little guy alive. For example, blood of electroreception. These predators of the deep have been known to react pumps through its gut. They also to a mere millionth of a volt of electricity. breath and reproduce through their legs. The female grows eggs in her thighs and releases them through special pores. Then the male scoops the eggs and fer- tilises them through similar pores in his own legs and carries them around till they hatch.

Retractable eyes instead of eyelids Instead of eyelids, this fish has the ability to pull its eyes about 3.8 cen- timetres inside its head. This built-in eye protection is helpful because this fish hunts for prey along sandy ocean floors. However, this crazy eyeball ability is not exclusive. For instance, frogs can also retract their eyeballs. Many mammals—includ- ing dogs, cats, and pigs—can also draw in their eyes.

Frog that hears through the mouth Fish It is about a third of the size of a human fingernail, but the teensy Gardiner’s with frog has a unique feature –it can hear through its mouth. The frog was previously creepy thought to be deaf because it lacks an eardrum. A 2013 scientific paper, however, revealed that the frog detects sound waves through a cavity in its mouth. They flashlights are then transmitted to the frog’s brain. Gardiner’s frog can only be found in the under eyes tiny island nation of Seychelles and is listed as endangered due to wild fires, Glow-in-the-dark fish are no invasive species, and human activity. strangers to the deep. In particular, the deep-sea dragonfish has red lights, like a car brake-lights, under its eyes. Since blue light is the only visible wavelength that passes through the ocean (which is why the ocean appears blue), the dragonfish are the only ones who can see red light. They can low-key signal to each other and also shine their red light of death on prey that would otherwise be invisible.

Tentacled Turtle pees through mouth snake Humans have strict beliefs about where waste ma- There are at least two terial should come out through, but the Chinese soft- things that snakes should shell turtle doesn’t give a fig for our expectations. The never have: wings and tentacles. Fortunately, winged snakes don’t exist creature urinates from its mouth while submerged. If (at least they haven’t been discovered yet), but there is a species of snake that on land, they’ll find a puddle or other body of water rebelliously developed tentacles at some point on the evolutionary ladder. to dunk their heads in and pee. This peculiar bodily The Erpeton tentaculatus can be found in Thailand and Vietnam. Research- quirk doesn’t stop the turtle from being in de- ers found that these appendages are supersensitive receptors that can sense mand, making it a vulnerable species. even the subtlest movements underwater. This greatly helps the snake to hunt for fish.  NEWS BEAT Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY

7UDGHU UHVLJQV ,QVLGH0RPEDVD WRIRFXV RQSUREH W\FRRQ3XQMDQL·V E\$OYLQ0ZDQJL #3HRSOH'DLO\.H OLIHRIRSXOHQFH Billionaire businessman Hum- phrey Kariuki has resigned as the chairman of Janus Continental Recent crackdown on drug Group (JCG). THE HIGHLIGHTS A statement signed by Hellen lords and trafficking led by Akello, JCG chief Human Resource Yesterday police arrested the wife officer, said Kariuki stepped down CS Fred Matiang’i likely to RI0RPEDVDW\FRRQ$OL3XQMDQL as the chair of the company’s who is being sought by police over expose billionaire’s secrets GUXJWUDIÀFNLQJ board in light of developments in the ongoing probe against him 0V.DUNL6XVKPL-DD\HDUROG over alleged tax evasion. E\5HXEHQ0ZDPELQJX 1HSDOHVHZDVDUUHVWHGDORQJVLGH “Kariuki said this will allow him DQG.LPDWKL0XWHJL two men of Nepalese and Indian to focus on challenging the claims #3HRSOH'DLO\.H origin. in courts,” read the statement. “In the meantime, the board has This is Kenya! A country in 2Q0RQGD\DQG\HVWHUGD\PRUH come to the decision that manag- which 61 per cent of the urban WKDQSROLFHRIÀFHUVLQFOXGLQJ ing director Margaret Mbaka shall population resides in slums; typi- WKRVHIURPWKHDQWLQDUFRWLFVXQLW step in as acting chair of the board, cally overcrowded one room hov- arrived at the palatial residence in with support of chief executive of- We expect els with barely adequate ventila- 1\DOLVXEXUEDWDURXQGSP ficer Rikin Shah.” to make tion. 7KHRIILFHUVZKRZHUHLQSODLQ JCG has interests in the energy, Many of the homes straddle clothes inspected the backyard real estate, hospitality and con- more ar- open sewer drains or stand on or which is facing the Indian Ocean 3ROLFHRIÀFHUVPDQWKHSDODWLDO$OL3XQMDQLKRPHLQ0RPEDVDDV servation sectors in Zambia, Ke- next to dump sites, unsurprisingly as sniffer dogs went round three colleagues ransack the house for drugs and other evidence to link nya, Uganda, and Mozambique, rests as exposing families to diseases such KLJKHQGYHKLFOHVZKLFKKDGEHHQ him to the illegal trade. 1)050)&-7&5*$" among others. we are as malaria, respiratory infections, parked in front of the house is lo Kariuki (pictured) is on the ra- and cholera. Yes, this is Kenya. FDWHGLQVW$YHQXH dar of security agencies follow- deter- But so is this other one, where ing claims of tax evasion in Kenya a man lives on a seven-bedroom The house that sits on three acres amounting to Sh41 billion, and mined palace sitting on three acres of KDVDVKRZURRPOLNHSDUNLQJORW a swimming pool and a massive other charges preferred against prime beach land in Mombasa’s to neu- garden that lies directly opposite him by the Director of Public Pros- premium Nyali estate. The man in the beach. ecutions Noordin Haji. tralise question is Ali Punjani, suspected drug baron, now among the most 6HL]HSURSHUW\ all drug sought man by the Kenya police. Sources said Kariuki may have peddlers Punjani evaded a police dragnet to keep the top-of-the-range ma- travelled to Johannesburg last on Monday during a raid in which chine cool in the humid Mombasa Thursday and was to travel to Ma- in this Ms Karki Sushmi Ja, a 24-year-old air. puto. Some unverified sources Nepalese, believed to be Punjani’s Leave the pampered motorcar, The three suspects arrested in Punjani (right) home in Mombasa said Kariuki could be in Dubai. county wife was arrested and two men of of course wiping sweat from your Lawyers close to him said he has and other Nepalese and Indian origin. sweaty brow, and proceed to the yesterday. 1)0504/%&(8"("5)6/(6 moved to Southern Africa. The raid followed heightened main lounge through the impos- The State is seeking to seize the coastal crackdown on drug lords and ing mahogany door. Admire its against the backdrop of a giant wealth is living the life of a fugitive, five-star Fairmont Mt Kenya Safari areas trafficking at the Coast following design impression of interwoven golden curtain on a floor-to-ceil- hunted by Mombasa Police Com- Club, The Hub shopping mall in Interior Cabinet secretary Fred wooden surface, then marvel at ing glass window. mander Johnstone Ipara and his Karen, Nairobi, private planes, 89 -Ipara Matiang’i’s announcement that the lounge itself. It is fully fur- The house is dotted with motion charges. vehicles and bank accounts of 31 the government will embark on a nished with leather sofa-sets of censors in virtually every corner While leading the operation on firms linked to him. “painful operation” to rid the area various colours; from brown to of the interior with air refreshers Monday, Ipara told residents to A search warrant was granted of narcotics. red to black. mounted all over. brace themselves for a major se- by a Milimani law court for detec- You are probably right to imag- Where the staircase ends, six curity operation to flush out drug tives to search property in which 7KHZDONDURXQG ine this is where Punjani and his gold-framed family photos smile barons and criminal gangs. Kariuki has shares following an ap- The swoop may have missed the family unwind. Otherwise, what at visitors before opening up to He said many documents sus- plication by the DPP. key suspect but it did burst open would be the use of the state-of- a high-end gymnasium. There is pected to be linked to the drug The court also allowed detec- an opulence that will leave your the-art ultra-modern lounge, a smaller lounge and two offices trafficking business were confis- tives to seize, detain and freeze any mouth open, unless you belong complete with cool contempo- upstairs but you skip those and cated in the hours-long search of property in respect to the search to the tiny percentage of Kenyan’s rary interiors and recessed ceiling detour to the library. the tycoon’s mansion. warrant. However, nothing has able to match Punjani’s lifestyle. lighting that oozes of class. Ipara confirmed that so far, 17 been seized so far. The first impression is a blue me- You are definitely thirsty but it is 0RUHDUUHVWV people have been arrested includ- On Saturday, Directorate of tallic gate guarded by watchful se- highly unlikely you will get served You are curious to sample the ty- ing Member of the County Assem- Criminal Investigations (DCI) curity guards. a drink at the home bar lined with coon’s reading tastes. Among the bly for Bofu Ward Ahmed Salama, officers, led by Economic Crime Once they screen and agree to expensive wines. So you swallow list of books in Punjani’s library, who, however was freed by the Unit boss Michael Sang, went to your reason for visiting, they will dry air because the image of some- you find a novel by Tarun Tejpal courts yesterday. Fairmont Mt Kenya Safari Club in usher you onto a tarmac driveway thing cool, preferably bitter, in one titled The story of my assassins. It “We expect to make more ar- search of Kariuki’s assets. leading to the main entrance. of the golden glass wines displayed tells the story of a journalist who rests as we are determined to You can admire the beautifully inside the mahogany wall cup- learns that the police have cap- neutralise all drug peddlers in this decorated perimeter wall with a board just can’t leave your head. tured five hit men on their way to county and other coastal areas,” he wall-top electricity fence span- A stylish music system watches kill him. You swallow hard and turn said, adding that with the opening ning the expansive compound as you in silent arrogance next to to the walls in the suspected drug of Mwatamba Police Station in you walk. a tasteful pool table. You don’t lord’s library. Nyali and Junda and Conrcodia You may pause to admire the smoke but you notice the Dun- They are dotted with pieces of police posts in Kisauni sub-coun- black Toyota Land Cruiser V8 or hill packs on the counter and you expensive artworks and paintings ty, security teams were ready to Toyota Noah sitting under shaded know they don’t come cheap. that clearly show his love for art. conduct a crackdown like never carports outside the imposing The kitchen with three giant On the other side of the seafront witnessed in the coastal city. building. fridges, a deep freezer and several is a carpet of natural grass where “We have launched security op- However, a better sight is the cookers reminds you of a medium you get a clear view of the deep eration that is different from the white Mercedes Benz Blue Tec S size hotel. You leave shaking your blue ocean. You are amazed at how ones that residents have witnessed 350 enclosed behind glass doors head and walk upstairs where close to the deep sea Punjani lives. in the past. Many will not like this in what appears to be a specially flowing golden lights illuminate But you also marvel at the van- operation but we have to flush out made parking slot that is complete the staircase. The sight is made ity of material wealth when you re- criminals including drug dealers,” with an automated air conditioner even fancier as the lights beam member that the owner of all that he said. PEOPLE DAILY \ Wednesday, August 14, 2019 NEWS BEAT 

($&&JULOOV 1DNXUX6KPORDQWREHSUREHG6LD\D Senate committee orders investiga- 0&$VRYHU tions into an accrued interest for IRUHLJQWULS money borrowed in Mbugua’s tenure E\%DUDND.DUDPD #3HRSOH'DLO\.H E\+LOODU\0DJHND #KLOODU\PDJHND THE HIGHLIGHTS Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission detectives yester- A Senate watchdog com- CPAIC wants investigations day grilled 41 members of the mittee has recommended the instituted against former Gov- ernor Kinuthia Mbugua, cur- Siaya County Assembly sum- Ethics and Anti-Corruption moned last week over their Commission (EACC) investi- rently State House Controller, controversial trip to neigh- gates former Nakuru Governor for negligence. bouring Uganda. Kinuthia Mbugua over a Sh200 Kinyanjui took responsibility Four MCAs, namely Evans million bank loan that cost the of the loan facility advanced to taxpayer about Sh50 million in Ochola, Willis Ochieng’, Eric the county government but re- Odawa and Edwin Odhiambo interests and penalties. JUHWWHGWKDWLWKDGÀYH\HDUVWR The Senate’s County Pub- clear it. He also said he could visited the EACC regional of- lic Accounts and Investments not state the aggregate amount fices in Kisumu where they (CPAIC) wants investigations the county used to settle the faced the sleuths in relation instituted against Mbugua, loan. to the alleged trip said to have currently State House Control- cost the county government ler, for negligence after his suc- tensibly pay workers’ salaries in Sh8.2 million. cessor, Lee Kinyanjui, failed to 2013. Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui (centre) with his Finance CEC Peter Ketyenya (right) when satisfactorily explain why it was &UXFLDOGHWDLOV they appeared before the Senate Committee yesterday. 1)050,&//"$-"6%& borrowed and accrued monu- 3URYLGHVROXWLRQ Yesterday, EACC Western mental interests. However, the lawmakers your first priority. It ought to the loan. regional manager Ignatius Appearing before the com- were curious about the trans- have been dealt with as a mat- He said the committee will This could Wekesa said the MCAs were mittee to respond to the action after the county finance ter of urgency because spend- recommend that EACC inves- be a smoking separately grilled to establish 2017/18 audit queries, Kinyan- officers disclosed in the finan- ing Sh760,000 a month. The tigates the deal. the finer details of the scandal. jui took responsibility of the cial statements that the county county was bleeding as a result gun and it is “Each one of them was given loan facility advanced to the had been incurring at least of this,” said Kajwang’. 3URSHUQHJRWLDWLRQV a different time slot to answer county government but regret- Sh700,000 in interest and pen- Things almost got out of “This could be a smoking one of those to the detectives so we expect ted that it had five years to be alties since 2013. hand, when Kinyanjui said he gun and it is one of those things that by the end of the session, cleared. things we might Led by the committee chair- could not state the aggregate that we might want EACC to we will have crucial details in “This loan was taken back in man, the legislators quizzed amount the county used to take a keen interest in,” he said. want EACC to take 2013 and we have been servic- regards to the trip,” he said. the county government on settle the loan. Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo The late Central Sakwa ing it since we came to office why it had taken long to settle a keen interest on — “We retired the loan on said proper negotiations and MCA, Johanness Andiego, who until March 31 this year when the loan and why the signato- March 31, so the total amount appropriate settlement plans Kajwang’ passed away last year, is also in we retired it,” Kinyanjui told ries failed to negotiate the re- paid will be captured in our should have been put in place the list of those summoned. the Senator Moses Kajwang’- payment terms and interests financial report 2018/19,” said on when the money should be In defence, the Governor said The MCAs are said to have led committee. applicable. Kinyanjui. paid. money was not lying idle in the received Sh200,000 as travel- Auditor General Edward “Obviously, this loan was a Kajwang’ ordered the gov- Kinyanjui was also put to accounts and that the same had Ouko had noted that the coun- bad idea. This loan ought to ernor to provide a solution by task to explain why Sh1.2 bil- been budgeted for projects but ing allowance. ty government took the over- have been retired earlier even his county assembly authoris- lion annual allocation was not had not matured for payments In June, EACC started inves- draft from Family Bank during before you came into office. ing the loan as well as the total utilised as at the end of the fi- to be made at the closure of the tigations into alleged corrup- Mbugua’s administration to os- This loan ought to have been amount the county incurred on nancial year 2017/18. financial year. tion in the county. &RXQWLHVVWDUHDWODZVXLWV DIWHU6HQDWHFXUEVSOXQGHU E\+LOODU\0DJHND that were above the recom- #KLOODU\PDJHND mendations should consider renegotiating with a view to County governments are adjusting the contract sum,” now staring at potential law- the report tabled by committee suits by contractors after a vice-chairman Mithika Lithuri, parliamentary committee set (pictured) who is also the Meru a ceiling for county key infra- senator. structure projects. Some of the counties likely The Senate’s Country Pub- to be affected by the senate lic Accounts and Investment recommendations include Committee (CPAIC) wants Nyandarua, Nyamira, Isiolo, counties that had awarded Tana River, Samburu, Man- contracts above the recom- dela, Kilifi and Meru. mended cap to consider rene- In the report, the commit- gotiating to adjust the contract tee noted that they had already sum. started infrastructure develop- In a report tabled in the Sen- ment projects by the time the ate, CPAIC has pegged resi- Senate resolved to provide ceil- dence for county governors ings for the county infrastruc- at Sh45 million, deputy gover- ture projects. nors Sh35 million, county as- “Further, the construction sembly speaker Sh35 million in some of the counties was at and the size of the land should 30 MCAs should not go beyond various stages. Some were 40 not exceed two acres. Sh200 million, 31 to 50 mem- per cent complete and the con- Further, it states that the bers Sh250 million, and 61 to tractual obligations entered construction of the execu- 90 members Sh400 million. were beyond the amounts tive offices should not exceed provided for in the ceilings,” Sh500 million while the cost 3URMHFWVFRPPHQFHG they said. of construction of county as- “The committee recom- Linturi requested the Com- sembly chambers for a house mends that the counties mittee on Finance and Budget that has up to a maximum of which had awarded contracts to re-look into the matter.  NEWS BEAT Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY

.QHFDFFXVHGRIHWKQLF 6KPYHKLFOHV¶VWROHQ·IURP LPEDODQFHLQVWDI¿QJ E\0HUF\0ZDL #ZDQJXPDUFL The council Kenya National Examina- is perpetu- 8.VHL]HGDW0RPEDVD3RUW tions Council (Knec) is on the spot over failure to meet eth- ating ethnic nic balance as required by the imbalance A multi-agency CLEARANCE Constitution after a new report verification revealed the seven major tribes -legislators 7KH FOLQNHU FRQVLJQPHQW account for 306 of the 341 jobs showed container ZKLFKLVVWLOOLQKLJKVHDV in the council. ba, Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo, Meru, ZDVFOHDUHGSUHDUULYDOIRO- Members of the National As- Kisii and Kalenjin—hold 341 declared loaded ORZLQJ WKH ORGJLQJ RI HQ- sembly’s Cohesion and Equal positions at the council while try and payment of duty of Opportunity committee ac- with household the rest of the country shares 6K cused the institution of per- the remaining 35 positions. goods was loaded petuating ethnic imbalance. 7KH FRDO LPSRUWHU 5LIWFRW But despite the over-repre- with three cars /LPLWHG KDV LQLWLDWHG WKH 5HFHQWUHFUXLWPHQW sentation, Karogo said Knec FDUJRFOHDUDQFHSURFHVVE\ At a meeting between the had employed various strate- UHJLVWHULQJDQLPSRUWGHF- committee and Knec’s acting gies to ensure compliance with E\,UHQH*LWKLQML ODUDWLRQ IRUP WR KDYH WKH chief executive Grace Karogo, the provision of the law. #JLWVKHH FDUJRUHOHDVHGWKURXJKWKH MPs Ong’ondo Were system. MPs said it was regrettable that even in the recent recruitment (Kasipul), Zadoc Ogutu Kenya Revenue Author- by the council, only members (Bomachoge Borabu) and Jac- ity (KRA) officers have seized towards a mis-declaration of a of certain tribes were hired. queline Oduol (Nominated) three high-end vehicles valued 40-foot container. According to the Knec report accused the council of failing at Sh40 million, at the port of The container which had tabled before the committee to address the imbalances de- Mombasa. been declared to contain per- chaired by Maina Kamanda spite being in the institution Customs and Border Con- sonal and household effects the seven major tribes—Kam- for long. trol Commissioner Kevin was inspected non-intrusively Safari said the concealed ve- using the Customs X-ray scan- &DULPSRUWVDWWKH0RPEDVD3RUW.5$RIÀFLDOVKDYHLP- hicles, two Range Rovers and ner in Mombasa. SRXQGHGWZR5DQJH5RYHUVDQGD0HUFHGHV%HQ]IROORZLQJ a Mercedes Benz, were seized LQWHQVLÀHGFUDFNGRZQRQFRQWUDEDQGJRRGV1)050'*-& following an intensified crack- ,PDJHDQDO\VLV &DWKROLFVFKRROVYRZWR down against importation of “The scanner image re- tigations, the Kenyan and Inter- cleared automatically in the contraband goods. vealed that the contents of the national Police (Interpol) to get system, after the importer’s ¿JKWWHHQSUHJQDQFLHV He said preliminary findings container were three high-end to the root of the syndicate,” he clearing agent, Express Ship- at the verification process in- motor vehicles, inconsistent added. ping and Logistics (ESL), E\6HWK2Q\DQJR dicate that the three vehicles with the declaration. The im- The Integrated Customs lodged entries in the system #6HWK0DQH[ may have stolen from the UK. age analysis declaration in- Management System (iCMS) and paid duty of Sh65 million School heads in Catho- “A multi-agency verification consistencies automatically Sea cargo regime went live at before the arrival of the cargo. lic church-run institutions at the Container Freight Sta- called for fully physical verifi- the Port of Mombasa with the The next bulk consignments have stepped up efforts to tion (CFS) where the cargo was cation of goods,” Safari added. clearing of the first consign- to be cleared through iCMS curb adolescent sex and de- held for confirmation, showed The cargo manifest showed ment of 43,400.835 metric were 42,000 metric tonnes linquency among learners that the container declared that the cargo was from UK, tonnes of clinker. of clinker and 25,540 metric ahead of the Class Eight and to be loaded with household destined to Kampala, Uganda. The vessel transporting the tonnes of coal. Form Four national exams. goods was loaded with the “KRA is working in partner- consignment, MV Ptolomeos, The former arrived at the This comes amid growing high-end vehicles,” said Safari, ship with the local and inter- docked at the port of Mombasa port of Mombasa on August concerns about rising cases in a statement. national investigation and at 6.25am on Saturday August 7 on board MV Boreas Venture of violence, sexual immoral- He said on July 30, Customs enforcement agents including 3 and was off-loaded to its des- and the latter is expected to ar- ity, drugs abuse, depression Enforcement Southern Region National Intelligence Service, tination. rive on August 21 on MV Afri- and suicide among learners, ing on values, skills and behaviour desirable for re- received scanner alert pointing Directorate of Criminal Inves- The consignment was can Hoeg. mostly in public schools. sponsible and balanced liv- +ROLVWLFDSSURDFK ing in school and society,” he Yesterday, Bishop Paul said during the 6th Catholic *RYHUQPHQWVHHNVFOHDUDYHQXHIRU8+&UROORXW Kariuki (pictured, right) Schools Principals Confer- expressed the need for es- ence in Nairobi yesterday. the gaps identified in the pilot of today’s opening of the two- identified in the pilot phase pousal of holistic approach More than 1,350 delegates E\*HRUJH.HEDVR phase. day Kenya Health Forum 2019 that pose a potential threat to in teaching that is tailor- from across the country par- #0RUDUDN At the 3rd UHC conference in Nairobi, Health Cabinet sec- scale up and sustainability of made to address challenges ticipating in the three-day in Kisumu three months ago, retary Sicily Kariuki said there UHC in Kenya. bedevilling learners. conference titled “Raising The government plans to delegates identified human has been progress in improv- This forum, would there- He called for adoption of our voices. Safeguarding all put in place a clear roadmap resource, sector financing, and ing health indicators, but it has fore, provide a platform for a mentorship programme children, our responsibility.” for the national rollout of the pressure on available health fa- been slow for some. sector partners to take a critical where teachers and students Cardinal John Njue (pic- Universal Healthcare Coverage cilities among others, as some She called on the stakehold- look at the key issues and chal- engage and talk freely. tured, left) said the church (UHC) in the next two days. of the gaps in the ongoing pi- ers congregating at the health lenges hindering progress that “Such mentorship fosters is committed to ensure stu- Stakeholders in the health lot phase in the four pioneer forum to build consensus on needs to be addressed in order interactive conversations, dents study in a safe environ- sector including donors, are counties. the pressing issues. for UHC rollout to succeed,” role modelling and coach- ment. expected to offer solutions to Speaking yesterday ahead “Many challenges have been she said. 6WDWHVHWWRUHKDELOLWDWH\RXWKHPSRZHUPHQWFHQWUHV &DELQHWVHFUH- E\+DUULVRQ.LYLVXDQG with ICT and sporting infra- in Kwale county. quired for the digital economy. taries George 1RDK&KHSORHQ structure, as well as counselling The President said the cen- Meanwhile, President Uhu- Magoha #3HRSOH'DLO\.H services for the utility of young tres will also serve as avenues ru Kenyatta will today address (GXFDWLRQ  people,” he said. for acquisition of digital skills, Nakuru MCAs inside the As- Margaret About 150 youth empower- promotion of talent and ac- sembly plenary—the first of its .RELD 3XEOLF ment centres are being reha- 'LJLWDOVNLOOV cessing of information, adding kind—before hosting Kenya bilitated countrywide to help 6HUYLFH DQG The Head of State made that they will also ensure social Music Festival Winners’ Gala the young people harness and -RH0XFKHUX the remarks in a speech read inclusion and holistic develop- at State House, Nakuru. nurture their talents, President ,&7 GXULQJ on his behalf by Information, ment of the youth. According to a press state- Uhuru Kenyatta has said. Communication and Technol- the Youth The President said the gov- ment seen by People Daily, the He said the centres will pro- ogy (ICT) Cabinet Secretary Joe :HHNLQ.ZDOH ernment was investing in the Head of State will first open the vide a friendly environment Mucheru on Monday during on Monday. development of digital skills ultramodern office block be- for youth to engage in self-em- celebrations to mark the Inter- 1)050/%&(8" among the youth to meet the fore addressing the 78-member powerment programmes. national Youth Week at Matuga competencies and expertise re- Assembly at the plenary. ("5)6/(6 “These centres are equipped PEOPLE DAILY \ Wednesday, August 14, 2019 NEWS BEAT 

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Disease outbreak WHAT IS EBOLA? has killed more Ebola is a virus that initially causes sudden fever, in- than 1,800 people tense weakness, muscle in the Democratic pain and a sore throat It progresses to vomiting, Republic of Congo diarrhoea and both internal and external bleeding Ebola may soon be “pre- People are infected when ventable and treatable” after a they have direct contact trial of two drugs showed sig- through broken skin, or nificantly improved survival the mouth and nose, with rates, scientists have said. the blood, vomit, faeces or Four drugs were trialled ERGLO\ÁXLGVRIWKRVHZLWK on patients in the DR Congo, Ebola where there is a major out- break of the virus. more than 1,800 people in DR More than 90 per cent of Congo in the past year. infected people can survive Two other treatments, called if treated early with the most ZMapp and Remdesivir, have effective drugs, the research been dropped from trials as showed. The drugs will now be they were found to be less ef- used to treat all patients with fective. The trial, conducted the disease in DR Congo, ac- by an international research cording to health officials. group co-ordinated by World On Tuesday, two people Health Organisation (WHO), cured of Ebola using the exper- began in November last year. imental drugs were released Since then, four experimen- from a treatment centre in tal drugs have been tested on Goma, eastern DR Congo, and around 700 patients, with the reunited with their families. preliminary results from the first 499 now known. +XPDQFHOOV Of the patients given the two The US National Institute more effective drugs, 29 per of Allergy and Infectious Dis- cent on REGN-EB3 and 34 per eases (NIAID), which co-spon- cent on mAb114 died, NIAID sored the trial, said the results said. In contrast, 49 per cent are “very good news” for the on ZMapp and 53 per cent on fight against Ebola. Remdesivir died in the study, The drugs, named REGN- the agency said. EB3 and mAb114, work by at- The survival rate among tacking the Ebola virus with patients with low levels of the antibodies, neutralising its virus was as high as 94per cent impact on human cells. when they were given REGN- They are the “first drugs EB3, and 89 per cent when on that, in a scientifically sound mAb114, the agency said. study, have clearly shown a sig- The findings mean health nificant diminution in mortal- authorities can “stress to peo- ity” for Ebola patients, said Dr ple that more than 90 per cent Anthony Fauci of NIAID. of people survive” if they are REGN-EB3 and mAb114 treated early, said Sabue Mu- were developed using anti- langu, an infectious-disease bodies harvested from survi- researcher who worked on the vors of Ebola, which has killed trial. - BBC NEWS BEAT Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY 7DOHQWFUHDWLYLW\RQGLVSOD\DVFXUWDLQV 5,000 learning institutions participated in the competition with 43 finalists expected to entertain President Uhuru at State House, Nakuru

E\5R\/XPEH songa’s famous patriotic song #OXPEHBUR\ Tushangilie Kenya presented by Thika School for the Visu- rd The 93 Kenya National Mu- ally Impaired, Embu Techni- sic Festival ended on a high note cal College, Eldoret National yesterday at Kabarak University Polytechnic, The University with a gala performance capping of Nairobi accompanied by a remarkable 10 days of intense Ghetto Classics Orchestra. presentations from more than The audience, both the 5,000 learning institutions. young and the old, could not The gala, which was graced resist the performance as they by Education Cabinet Secretary rose up to sing along, perhaps, George Magoha, Principal Sec- as a show of patriotism. retary Belio Kipsang and other Besides, they were taken education stakeholders, brought back to the old days of retired together 43 finalists from across President Moi’s and Kanu’s Education CS George Magoha (second right) presents a trophy to Central Region the country. rule, when the song was virtu- Music Secretary Elizabeth Kaburu (left), who received it on behalf of St Teresa Primary The finalists were sampled ally an anthem in all national School which won Class 1141HB category as the 93rd edition of the Kenya National from 600 categories that par- days and party functions. Music Festival at Kabarak University came to a close, yesterday. 1)05043"1)"&- ticipated in the annual event, Making his remarks shortly with more than 130,000 learners after, Magoha was all smiles as .6/(& showcasing performances from he admitted the Tushangilie all levels of education ranging- Kenya performance not only from the Early Childhood De- took him back in time but also velopment Education (ECDE) to soothed his nerves. university students. “I must admit I was a bit This year’s event featured the stressed up, however, after lis- best performances in set pieces, tening to the presentations it Western dances and songs, orig- all went away,” he said. inal compositions, folk songs, folk dances, oriental music, own 6FKRROKHDGVZDUQHG choices of created pieces and The CS added that music elocution verses in various lan- festivals presented opportu- guages. nities for learners to nurture Rabuor Primary School from their talents to complement Nyanza swept the audience off their academic knowledge. their feet as they presented a ‘Pol- “Our youth must also learn ka’ dance from Poland, blending to appreciate local talent by Western performances to better supporting content produced understanding of other cultures locally and this will boost the while preserving local traditions. music industry,” said the CS. The school scooped the award Magoha warned school as the best overall in the Western heads and ministry officials Traditional Cultural Dance cat- against colluding to deny learn- egory Class 851H in their ren- ers a chance to attend music dition of ‘Strip the Willow’ with festivals despite funds being the learners, gracefully moving channelled to the institutions to the instrumental. to facilitate co-curricular ac- tivities. Legendary music composer Thomas Wesonga 1RVWDOJLFWXQHV This comes after concerns In the Kiswahili verse and Sigalagala National Polytechnic wow guests as they showcased their entertain participants with his all-time popular that participants from Mbeere artistic prowess at the national competition. song ʻTushangilie Kenyaʼ. public speaking category, St sub-county in Embu county Teresa Primary School from failed to travel to Kabarak Uni- High-pitched Central scooped the trophy for versity due to lack of money. tunes rented the best item in primary school President Uhuru Kenyatta the air as showcasing the importance of is expected to preside over the Santa Maria the new Competency-Based 93rd edition of the Kenya Music Curriculum (CBC). Festival State gala at Nakuru Secondary Santa Maria Girls’ High School State House to cap off the na- School were awarded as the best in their tional fete. from Elgeyo category of Africa folk song with Marakwet Kakamega Primary scooping the Our youth give a award on ‘My donkey, my life’ cat- stunning egory sponsored by Brooke East must also performance Africa. with well- Solemnly, Obera Boys’ High learn to coordinated School took the audience appreciate moves through a divine journey with as they their song Ohinga, winning the local talent by sup- presented a Africa folk song while their poem Kalenjin folk Sun and Shield, based on child porting content song. protection and safe use of the produced locally internet for primary schools, emerged number one. and this will boost The gala was treated to some nostalgic tunes with a joint the music industry mass choir on Thomas We- — CS Magoha PEOPLE DAILY \ Wednesday, August 14, 2019 NEW BEAT IDOORQUGQDWLRQDOPXVLFIHVWLYDO

Only strong lungs can blow a Masai Kudu horn as this student from Olasiti Secondary School, Narok county, did as he presented a folk song on Monday.

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Colour, splendor, agility and bright smiles dominated Tenwek Primary Schoolʼs performance as the pupils presented a Kalenjin folk song on Thursday last week.

Isnʼt this what budding artistes are made of? Pupils from St Maryʼs Tala Primary School got a standing ovation for their performance of a Kalenjin folk song on Thursday last week. Slow but sure. Students from New Horizon Students from Kaimosi Teachers College put their best 1)0504 High School in Nairobi perform a Teso folk foot forward to perform an Isikuti dance during the 3"1)"&- song ʻAchawnika Kolongʼololoʼ on Monday. competition on Thursday last week. .6/(&  PEOPLE SPEAK Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY

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Editorial Shield traders from intrusive hawkers Last week traders operating regular business prem- ises and malls in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area protested hawking activities gone haywire. According to the Eastleigh Business District Asso- ciation officials, members’ investment of over Sh100 billion in diverse businesses face uncertainty and dwindling returns. To rub it in, the traders say, they have to cough up Sh1 billion in taxes to the County government. The figures both in terms of investment and taxa- tion are huge. And it’s not that they (traders) fear com- petition from hawkers. Their concern is the intrusive nature of the hawking and the cartels apparently stok- ing their activities. Kenya’s urban centres are experiencing an unprec- edented upsurge in the number of hawkers offering a wide range of merchandise, in many instances right outside the premises of licensed trading premises. Unlike in Eastleigh, their activities are less brazen. In Eastleigh, it’s throughout the day. Besides sustained intensity and sometimes ar- rogant intrusiveness,there is nothing new about this Judy Njino state of affairs. Truth is that hundreds of thousands of Kenyans are forced to turn to informal means to earn a living. However, there are apprehensions over hawker in- Strengthen partnerships to meet SDGs vasion and impact on security and order as they often What do the Sustainable Develop- SDG 10 on reduced inequalities holder framework is to promote bet- block entry into shops for which owners pay rents, ment Goals aim to achieve? The SDGs has been recognised as the most cru- ter decision making by ensuring the rates, salaries, utilities and so on. Hawkers also block are words on paper that need politi- cial goal, but strategies to achieve it views of all stakeholders are integrat- entire sidewalks meant for human traffic, thus inter- cal will to move toward becoming are ambiguous or nonexistent in the ed at all stages through dialogue and fering with mobility and accessibility. actions at the regional and national reports. Moreover, it is not feasible to consensus-building. The framework There is the argument that the solution does not levels that will empower people. eradicate poverty (SDG 1) with our aims to create trust between the ac- lie in hounding out hawkers but nurturing their en- SDGs were adopted in September government’s current revenues. tors and offer solutions that provide trepreneurial zeal more purposefully. The contention 2015 by the 193 member states of the Another challenge highlighted was mutual benefits. The framework being that they are not a menace but breadwinners United Nations. The 17 goals set the the need to strengthen the SDG ca- also helps to create dialogue mech- so the objective should be to decriminalise hawking ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Devel- pacity of legislators who can further anisms. It also helps generate and and allow the businesses to incubate and grow. But opment’ with 169 targets aimed at engage for its implementation in the share knowledge, stimulate innova- this must mean coming up with some structured op- ending poverty, fighting inequality government. tive thinking, promote accountability erations and providing them with designated areas. and tackling climate change. Government alone cannot attain and strengthen networks. It is the ideal situation. Unfortunately fired by a The process of implementing the SDGs. It requires the participa- It is important to centre on those sense of self-entitlement, hawkers are averse to any SDGs has been more collaborative tion of the whole society. who benefit from the SDGs the most: regulatory regimen. This is the reason for outcry by than any other UN process in his- Kenya has achieved several mile- The poor, children and marginalised Eastleigh traders as hawkers insist on spreading their tory. And as an outcome, we have a stones over the past four years of groups. There is a legitimate risk that wares in front of validly mandated outlets. It’s anar- SDGs balanced view of the future we want implementation of SDGs. With the the SDGs could become all about the chy. Doubts linger whether the Sh50 hawkers report- should be – representing various sectors and creation of the SDG Kenya Forum, indicators, instead of efforts towards edly pay reaches County coffers. A similar problem voices, including the private sector. there is more support from multi- realising the bigger vision. Unless simmers within the CBD at the City Market. viewed as As part of the 2019 session of the stakeholders comprising key govern- these indicators are used to signifi- Even free market mechanism they feel entitled to a spring- UN High-Level Political Forum on ment ministries, departments and cantly improve lives, we will have cannot work unless tempered with order. Sustainable Development, countries, agencies, UN agencies, civil society failed in this agenda. board, not UN officials and stakeholders shared and private sector. The SDGs should be viewed as a an end in their outlook on the four years of Awareness-raising among govern- springboard, not an end in them- THOUGHT OF THE DAY Voluntary National Reviews, during ment officials has anchored the 2030 selves. Ultimately, partnerships and themselves which 142 countries released their re- Agenda in national realities. The SDG investments will be pivotal in ad- Human nature is potentially ports. Voluntary Nation Reviews play Forum has in place the country’s vancing progress towards the 2030 aggressive and destructive a vital role as they help in identifying roadmap for implementation, which agenda. challenges, are important in distin- focuses on critical milestones crucial —The writer is Executive Direc- and potentially orderly and guishing gaps and the way forward for transition from MDGs to SDGs. tor, Global Compact Network Kenya constructive— Margaret Mead on the SDGs at the country level. The purpose of this multi-stake- — [email protected] PEOPLE DAILY \ Wednesday, August 14, 2019 PEOPLE SPEAK 

Dr Cosmas Mugambi STREET talk Governor’s dilemma Work-life balance key to a productive employee over successor choice Attaining a satisfactory work-life bal- it all done, employees end up sacrificing factors can be achieved through healthy ance is becoming increasingly elusive health, diet, physical fitness and families. lifestyles including food choices, rest and An ODM governor, serving his for many workers. Such balance does not Adverse working conditions, such as job work-life balance. second term, is in a dilemma mean devoting equal time to paid work strain and effort–reward imbalance have When work-life balance is good and em- over who to support as his and non-paid roles. In its broadest sense, been identified as key risk factors for poor ployees are happy, they are more produc- successor in 2022 elections. is defined as a satisfactory level of involve- health, including musculoskeletal condi- tive, take fewer sick-off days, and are more He is torn between backing the current Woman Representative, ment or ‘fit’ between the multiple roles in tions, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, likely to stay in their jobs. The worksite is whom he is rumoured to be a person’s life. weak immune systems and mental health an optimal place for promoting healthy having an affair with, or the Work-life balance can be broken down disorders, such as anxiety, depression and lifestyles. The workplace environment sitting senator. This amid to four broad categories namely; role over- stroke. Indeed, studies show that people should emulate a healthy lifestyle envi- rumours the senator and the load, work-to-family interference, family- who work 55 hours or more per week have ronment made up of healthy food choices governor have agreed to swap to-work interference and caregiver strain. a 1.3 times higher risk of suffering stroke in the cafeteria, walking paths, stationary positions in 2022. Well, that is if Truth is, work will often interrupt life and than those who work standard hours. walking treadmill, a smoke-free policy, the voters buy the self-serving life will interrupt work. The challenge is Other personal and societal conse- flexible working hours and leave arrange- arrangement! finding a way to effectively integrate the quences of work-life imbalance include ments, and on-site workout facilities and two. lower-life satisfaction, family strife and fitness classes, employee discounts at lo- There was a time when the boundaries divorce, violence, drug abuse, growing cal gyms, provision of Fitbits and promo- between work and life were fairly clear— a problems with parenting and supervision tion of workplace health competitions. MP, Jubilee official The key to “normal” sleeping schedule was consid- of children and adolescents. Organisa- The key to managing stress lies in that part ways over 2022 managing ered an average of nine hours per night. tional consequences of this imbalance are one magic word: balance. Yet one can- Today this has fallen to around seven evident, including absenteeism, reduced not manufacture time! At the individual A vocal senior Jubilee MP stress lies hours. Most employees point out two productivity, decreased job satisfaction, worker level, consider this; cut or delegate has reportedly disagreed with in that one main factors that hurt work-life balance low levels of organisational commitment some activities; keep a daily to-do list at a party official over 2022 the most as time-related issues and the and loyalty hence high employee turnover home and at work so as to maintain focus; plans. The powerful MP, who magic word: people they work with. Dependent vari- and rising healthcare costs for companies. learn to say no—it’s okay to respectfully. had previously vowed he was balance ables include employee’s age, the age and Today, non-communicable diseases Also, set manageable goals each day; be ready to die defending the party number of their children, marital status, (NCDs) are replacing or, in some settings efficient with your time at work; stagger honcho, has since changed tune the profession and level of employment co-existing with communicable diseases. your leave days across the year to allow and wants nothing to do with and income level. They are expected to cause 73 per cent of cooling breaks; eat a healthy diet; get the official. Speculation is rife With urbanisation, traffic jams and global deaths and 60 per cent of disease enough sleep; make time for fun and re- over what might have transpired between the two, but only inflation, employees are torn between burden by 2020. Predisposing risk factors laxation; participate in selective volun- affirms that in politics, there are commuting to work, juggling heavy work- to NCDs are related to lifestyle to some teering; bolster your social support system only permanent interests. loads, managing relationships and family degree, including inadequate rest, stress, and exercise. responsibilities, and off work interests in- obesity and lack of exercises. The author is an implementation sci- cluding “side hustles”. In this rush to get Prevention or modification of these risk entist based in Nairobi CSs in bid to counter Victor Bwire Tanga Tanga exploits Two Cabinet secretaries and a PS are rumoured to be on Referendum could help secure Uhuru’s legacy a charm offensive in Central Kenya allegedly to counter the A lot has been said about President Uh- strengthen oversight. service delivery. It can also curtail authori- Tanga Tanga effect. Those in the uru Kenyatta’s legacy and what he should The national governance system also tarianism. know told StreetTalk the three —or should not—do to secure it, given needs to change to accommodate a prime While the constitution tried to limit high-ranking officials are only that he is serving his last term. minister drawn from the political party concentrating too much power on the visiting constituencies whose The focus has mainly been on the Big with majority in Parliament. A critical re- Presidency, there are many loopholes MPs are perceived to lean on the Tanga Tanga movement Four agenda, but I believe a constitutional look and reconsideration of the contents through which individuals can abuse side. What’s more, they have review to change the current governance of the draft Constitution of Kenya March power and offices. The system has also led been taking with them goodies structure may be what will shape his 15, 2004 (commonly known as the Bomas to some dissatisfaction as some commu- to influence voters. legacy. While the Big Four agenda means Draft) suffices. In the draft, the Prime Min- nities feel left out of government. well for the country, it has already run ister, would be the leader of the largest A country with such diverse ethnic into challenges and even if it was to be at- political party or coalition in the National groups and grave historical injustices, tained, it would require solid leadership Assembly, appointed from MPs, with Par- it has proven tough for Kenya to thrive Union members to sustain. liament confirming their agreement with peacefully under a presidential system. fight over donation Those limiting the anticipated referen- the President by voting. The fear of the “big tribes” conspiring to dum to a mere creation of more positions The system has several advantages, the exclude others from leadership and access Members of a professional for a few individuals are missing the bigger foremost being a balanced government. to national resources is real and we must outfit in a Western Kenya picture, yet the problems of the current The Bomas Draft had provided for similar confront this. county are reportedly on each A presiden- presidential system are clear. political arrangement in Kenya like in UK A presidential system works well in others’ necks over a Sh100,000 Kenya needs a political system that is and India but it was abandoned. countries with strong institutions that donation from an influential Jubilee operative. They are tial system more accommodative and sensitive to Having seen the inability of the cur- provide leadership in many fronts and accusing their chairman, works well ethnic diversities and historical injustic- rent system, inability to solve the coun- checks and balances on the excesses of a university don, of being es. We also need a better oversight system try’s deep-rooted historical injustices, the Executive. compromised by the operative in countries to ensure prudent use of resources. More Uhuru should push for a constitutional It would help if Kenya learnt from de- to dance to his political tune. with strong must be done to oversight the counties. review process to fix the shortcomings. mocracies where the parliamentary sys- The current arrangement gives some The Parliamentary system allows better tem has worked like the UK and India. institutions county officials leeway to plunder re- co-ordination between the various arms The writer is deputy CEO at the Media sources. Even with devolution, we must of government, and by extension better Council of Kenya

#7ZHHWVWRWKHHGLWRU / / / @PeopleDailyKe / / / People Daily KOT were yesterday discussing @allen_arnold: So KRA officials have been stealing since Indepen- for a ride. There is a fallout among billionaire Humphrey Kariuki, who woke up one day and figured out dence are roaming free? the criminal enterprise. is wanted over tax evasion claims. that Humphrey Kariuki has evaded @Asamoh_: There was no way AngelaMombi: If Humphrey @wakariowa: That Humphrey paying Sh41 billion in taxes? And you believe it? Kariuki would evade taxes without bribed KRA officials to evade Kariuki story should remind you knowledge and approval of top taxes, how about we arrest the that one day you are the cock of @_MainaWachira: Why are you state operatives and @KRACare officials first? I believe they don’t TRUTH IS: To tackle life’s promblems. Trust the walk, the next a feather duster. going for Kariuki yet people who officials. Kenyans are being taken have Cyprus citizenship. God’s promises.  NEWS BEAT Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY

.H\VXVSHFWLQNLOOLQJRI VWXGHQWDUUDLJQHG '36WDWHWRUDLVHUHVHDUFKIXQGLQJ E\'336 stale information continue to haunt E\5REHUW2FKRUR gating officers asked for more time #3HRSOH'DLO\.H Africa’s turnaround. #3HRSOH'DLO\.H to conduct a deoxyribonucleic “Proper planning is a function of acid (DNA) test. Deputy President William Ruto has quality and accurate information, The main suspect in the killing Moracha’s body was found next said the government will intensify its which is well researched, backed by of Alvinah Nyabwari Moracha, to a fish pond, about 200 metres support for research through increased knowledge and evidence,” he said. a student at Sengera SDA Mixed from her home at Mariba village in funding. “Africa’s contribution to the total Secondary School, was yesterday Kenyenya, Kisii county. He said the move will boost the qual- world trade is still marginal; a paltry arraigned at Ogembo Law Courts The 17-year-old Form Four stu- ity of information, thereby, inform three per cent. Yet for this continent, after he was arrested in Nairobi dent was abducted early last year. proper planning. world trade plays a major role,” he said. where he had been in hiding. Her mother, Alice Rabera said she Speaking yesterday at Kasarani, Nai- Ruto said leaders must deliberate, Daniel Ondimu appeared before had left her studying at their living robi, during the Third RCMRD Interna- using valid information, the kind of Resident Magistrate Gloria Barasa room but woke up to find she was tional Conference, Ruto (pictured) said interventions to be pursued to amplify but did not take plea after investi- missing. lack of proper information and use of commerce in Africa.

5HIRUPV WRH[SRVH $VVHPEOLHVIUHHWR VWUDLQHG YDUVLWLHV GHEDWH$XNRWELOO E\,UHQH*LWKLQML DQG2OLYHU0XVHPEL #3HRSOH'DLO\.H Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha yesterday +LJK&RXUWUXOHV said impending reforms in uni- to file their responses. However, versities will reveal institutions Punguza Mizigo receives when the matter came up yester- that are on the verge of collapse day, their lawyers were not present due to financial straits. boost after judge lifts orders in court. He said some universities were barring ward reps from Ngari and the organisation insolvent because of misman- had named the 47 county Assem- agement and inviability of their discussing the proposed law blies, Independent Electoral and courses. Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Magoha said the institutions Thirdway Alliance Kenya and the must ensure they can pay staff, E\%HUQLFH0EXJXD two Speakers of Parliament as re- adding that his Ministry has given #%HUQLFH0XKLQGL spondents in the suit. them an opportunity to right size. County Assemblies can now de- Council of Governors, Jubilee Universities found non-com- bate the Punguza Mizigo bill after Party, Orange Democratic Move- pliant at the end of the reforms the High Court lifted orders bar- ment and Elections Observation exercise might be downgraded to Thirdway Alliance leader Ekuru ring them from doing so. Group were also named as inter- colleges after deliberations. THE HIGHLIGHTS Aukot (left) hands Nairobi Justice John Mativo lifted the or- ested parties. acting Speaker Mwaura Chege The ders after lawyers representing Da- Justice John Mativo lifts the or- the Punguza Mizigo draft bill at +DOWDGPLVVLRQ vid Kamau Ngari and International /DFNFRPSHWHQFH ders barring county Assemblies This emerged even as Magoha drafting form debating Thirdway Alliance the county Assembly, recently. Economic Law Centre, who were In their suit papers, the peti- downplayed alleged merger plans, leader Ekuru aukotʼs Punguza 1)050%"7*%/%0-0 the petitioners in the case, failed to tioners accused IEBC of unconsti- which he termed a “figment of faults in Mizigo bill. appear in court. tutionally, illegally and irregularly some individuals’ imagination”. fication process yet it is crucial un- the bill “I am compelled to dismiss the approving the Punguza Mizigo bill “This merger issue is myopic, The petitioners had been given der Article 20 of the Constitution. notice of motion dated July 24 for presented by Thirdway Alliance. temporary orders of 14 days on if it is coming it will be through are fatal In response, however, Third- non-attendance and because they They claimed IEBC as currently July 30 to allow parties in the suit a thorough process,” he said in way leader Ekuru Aukot asked the -Petition- are not here to prosecute their ap- constituted lacks constitutional WRÀOHWKHLUUHVSRQVHV. a speech read on his behalf by court to dismiss the suit, saying the plication. The said application is, competence and technical capac- Research Management deputy court had no power to alter or vary ers therefore, dismissed. For avoid- ity to admit, process and approve director Cyril Oyuga (pictured) tem of Kenya into unprecedented constitutional timelines set out in ance of doubt, the conservatory the proposed bill and the support- at Kenyatta University, during confusion and chaos,” said their Article 257(6). orders are hereby discharged,” ing lists and signatures of regis- a pre-conference of the 3rd Na- lawyer James Mamboleo in court “The allegations by the appli- ruled Mativo. tered voters. tional Conference on Curriculum documents. cant that the receiving of the said The petitioners had been given “The drafting faults in the bill are Reforms. The petitioners also held that draft bill and signatures was done temporary orders of 14 days on fatal and passing it risks throwing The CS urged universities to IEBC did not undertake public silently and secretly are untrue,” July 30 to allow parties in the suit the legal and administrative sys- take the lead in ensuring imple- participation in respect to the veri- he said. mentation of the competence- based curriculum (CBC). Already, the government has halted ad- mission of P1 teachers for a year, +ROLGD\VDYHV1\DNXQGL 2I¿FHULQ:LOVRQVKRRWLQJVDJD as the ministry develops a curricu- lum that is in line with the CBC. IURPWDNLQJPXUGHUSOHD SOHDGVJXLOW\WRORVVRI¿UHDUP Meanwhile, Magoha has asked the Kenya National Examinations E\1DQF\*LWRQJD Nyakundi had filed three appli- E\1DQF\*LWRQJD would swear an affidavit on the Council to tell the public “in sim- #3HRSOH'DLO\.H cations challenging Justice Jessie #3HRSOH'DLO\.H circumstances that led to the loss ple terms” by Friday, that Grade 3 Lessit’s order to have him plead to of the firearm. assessment is not about exams. Eid al-Adha, the Muslim holi- the murder charge. A General Service Unit officer The prosecution asked the court day observed on Monday, saved However, last month his law- accused of shooting dead his col- to remand the suspect at the Anti- embattled lawyer Assa Nyakundi yers, led by John Khaminwa, failed league at the Wilson Airport watch terror Police Unit, saying they in- from pleading to murder charges in their bid to block his plea taking. tower on July 27 has pleaded guilty tend to charge him with murder. We in- over the killing of his son. The Director of Public Prosecu- to loss of firearm charges. Morongo had been detained Nyakundi was expected to take tions Nordin Haji is yet to with- Constable Samson Morongo, over the killing of Constable Ste- tend to plea on August 12, which was de- draw manslaughter charges, the who appeared before Milimani phen Mkangi. In an earlier report charge clared a public holiday. major bone of contention, pre- Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku, he claimed the two were attacked However, the defence appeared ferred against the lawyer at a Ki- pleaded guilty to two counts of loss and Mkangi was killed in the inci- him with before High Court Deputy Regis- ambu court. of firearm and loss of ammunition dent. murder trar Mukami Wachira yesterday, Nyakundi is alleged to have contrary to the law. Mutuku ordered that the sus- and she directed the case be men- killed his son by shooting him on The accused, who has been in pect be detained at ATPU head- -Prosecu- tioned on August 28 before the March 17 in Nairobi, an incident custody for seven days, asked the quarters until August 19, when he duty judge for further directions. he told police was accidental. court to release him, saying he will be sentenced. tion PEOPLE DAILY \ Wednesday, August 14, 2019   NEWS BEAT Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY

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He was impeached hold any public office in the county, #3HRSOH'DLO\.H amid the county’s 2019/20 budget stale- and that the Assembly had ceased to mate. recognise or transact any business Kisumu MCAs yesterday im- The Assembly had formed a 16-mem- with him. peached embattled Finance execu- ber team to probe Achar (pictured) over It also recommended that the Direc- tive Nerry Achar and asked his boss claims of gross misconduct, incompe- torate of Criminal Investigations, and Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o to sack tence, abuse of office and violation of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Safaricom employee him immediately. relevant laws in discharging his duties. take up the matter on grounds that it bor- charged with theft The impeachment motion had ders on criminality and economic crimes. been presented by the Select com- 7DNHXSPDWWHU Speaker Onyango Oloo has since A Safaricom employee was yesterday mittee chairman Steve Owiti, with The committee found him culpable of written to Nyong’o asking him to dis- charged in a Nairobi court with steal- 37 members voting for his removal the allegations, and said he was unfit to miss Achar. ing Sh45,600 from the Safaricom line of a deceased woman. Peter Odhi- ambo Ochiengʼ, who appeared be- fore Milimani Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku (pictured), denied two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony and theft. Prosecution alleges that on July 26, Odhiambo conspired with oth- 'UXJDEXVHDPRQJ ers at large to steal money from the line of the late Janet Khaniri, wife of Wilson Khaniri, by virtue of being an employee of Safaricom. The accused was released on a Sh100,000 cash OHDUQHUVUDPSDQW bail. The case will be mentioned on August 27. - NANCY GITONGA Kisumu inland port VD\V1DFDGDVWXG\ ready for launch Nyanza regional com- Report shows average age of THE HIGHLIGHTS missioner James Ki- anga (pictured) yester- initiation to substance use is day said all is set for A national survey done in June the official inaugura- 11 and one in four high school by Nacada shows that the lowest tion of Kisumu inland students have used alcohol age of engaging in drug abuse is port. President Uhuru four years. Kenyatta is expected to lead coun- According to a national survey terparts Yoweri Museveni (Uganda), E\(ULF:DLQDLQD Paul Kagame (Rwanda), John Magu- conducted by Nacada in 2017, al- #3HRSOH'DLO\.H fuli (Tanzania), and Felix Tshisekedi cohol remains the most abused Nacada chief executive Victor Okioma, Deputy Head of Public drug with 12.2 per cent of per- '5& LQWKHRIÀFLDORSHQLQJRIWKH Despite concerted effects to Service Wanyama Musiambo and Nacada board of directors chair port, which collapsed more than three sons aged 15–65 being active Julius Gathiri during the launch of a Nacada journal in Nairobi, eradicate drug abuse in schools, users. decades ago. “Security arrangements statistics by National Authority for yesterday. 1)050#&/"3%0380/(0 have been finalised,” said Kianga, the Campaign against Alcohol and Interior Cabinet secretary Fred DGGLQJWKDWWKH\DUHZDLWLQJIRURIÀFLDO Matingʼi says government agen- vealed that two surveys conduct- The approach includes public communication from State House on If we Drug Abuse (Nacada) continue to cies will coordinate regular ed by Nacada established alcohol education and advocacy targeting the exact date of the event. paint a gloomy trend. crackdowns on illicit brews and was the most abused drugs at 33.3 schools, families, workplaces and -BARAKA KARAMA want to Interior Cabinet secretary Fred Matiang’i, in a speech read on his drugs. per cent for the public sector and communities. address behalf by Deputy Head of Public 35.4 per cent for private sector, fol- Nacada is also providing stan- Nakuru to construct crime Service Wanyama Musiambo yes- lowed by tobacco at 8.5 per cent dards for treatment and rehabilita- terday at the launch of Nacada’s per cent (miraa), 16.1 per cent and 13.8 per cent for public and tion of persons with substance use houses for medics and ter- African Journal of Alcohol and (prescription drugs) and 14.4 per private sectors, respectively. disorders and conducting regular Nakuru County govern- rorism, Drug Abuse in Nairobi, placed the cent (tobacco). According to a national survey inspection to confirm compliance. ment has embarked on average age of initiation to sub- conducted by Nacada in 2017, Regular surveys will also be used construction of houses we must stance use at 11 years, meaning ,QIRUPSROLFLHV alcohol remains the most abused to inform policies. for medical person- some students are already abusing Another 7.5 per cent have used drug with 12.2 per cent of persons nel in all public health deal with drugs before they join secondary bhang, 1.2 per cent have used her- aged 15–65 being active users. ,OOLFLWEUHZ facilities. County Pub- the issue schools. oin while 1.1 per cent have used Alcohol also contributes to the Mating’i said government agen- lic Health chief officer “My office was honoured to cocaine before. highest burden of substance use cies will coordinate regular crack- Samuel Kingʼori (pictured) said nurses of drugs launch the report of the primary “(From the findings) It was clear disorders with 10.4 per cent of the downs on illicit brews and drugs. serving in public facilities will be re- that by the time children are join- population aged between 15 and “What is happening in Mom- quired to live in hospital compounds school survey mid year and the and al- 65 years being addicted to it, while for better service delivery. “We are findings have generated a lot of ing secondary schools some are basa to flush out people (who are) working with other stakeholders to coholism public debate on the obvious dan- already initiated into drug abuse,” tobacco accounts for 8.3 per cent, involved in drugs will be replicated ensure we construct the houses as a ger posed to our children by alco- the CS said. miraa 4.1 percent and cannabis across the country. Crime, terror matter of urgency so that services can -Musia- hol and drug abuse,” said the CS. A national survey done in June one per cent. and drugs are intertwined and be offered all the time,” said Kingʼori Further, Matiang’i said a survey by the agency shows that the low- As a remedy, Matiang’i said his if we want to address crime and when he opened Munyu dispensary mbo conducted three years ago showed est age of engaging in drug abuse ministry had adopted a multi- terrorism in the country, we must in Naivasha East. - KIRERA MWITI that 23.4 per cent of high school is four years. pronged approach that addresses deal with the issue of drugs and al- students have used alcohol, 17 In workplaces, Matiang’i re- demand and supply of drugs. coholism,” Musiambo said. Cops seize Sh10m elephant tusks Detectives have net- 3ROLFHUHVLGHQWVFODVKRYHU 2I¿FLDOVD\VUHJLVWUDWLRQ ted elephant tusks valued at Sh10 million at Karampton area of HYLFWLRQWRDOORZ%LJSODQ LQLWLDWLYHKDVIDLOHGLQ.LOL¿ Ndaragwa in Nyanda- rua county. Area county E\:LQVWRQH&KLVHUHPL Other estates earmarked for demoli- E\5RQDOG0ZDG]RPER some women did not give birth in hos- police commander Dr #:FKLVHUHPL tion in the county include Mayabi and #3HRSOH'DLO\.H pitals, and inadequate man power at Gideon Ngumi said 100kgs of ivory Kilimani. Registration of Births and Deaths of- were recovered during a joined opera- Police and Uasin Gishu enforce- The residents claimed police did not Kilifi county commissioner Magu fices. tion between Kenya Wildlife Service ment officers yesterday engaged more give them time to move their belong- Mutindika has said the Rapid Results Speaking at his office in Kilifi town, (KWS) detectives from Nairobi and than 300 tenants of Macharia estate in ings. Led by Protencia Nabwire, they Initiative by the National government he said Ganze and Kilifi South areas, local police on Monday evening. He a running battle over eviction from the said pleas to be allowed to stay in the es- meant to expedite registration of per- had a backlog of about 58,000 people, VDLGDVXVSHFWPLGHQWLÀHGDV'DYLG county houses. tate until December when their children sons was unsuccessful. who had not got birth certificates. Mwangi Ndegwa, was arrested dur- The estate is among eight in the out- Thousands of people in Kilifi are yet Residents without birth notifica- ing the raid, which came after a tip-off will complete national examinations fell skirts of Eldoret town earmarked for on deaf ears. to acquire birth certificates even as the tions complained the registration by members of the public. Ngumi said development of Sh50 billion affordable police are pursuing another suspect County Lands executive Nelson Mari- initiative comes to an end. officers were rejecting identification who escaped. - KNA houses under President Uhuru Kenyat- tim, however, said the tenants were giv- Mutindika attributed the situation letters from chiefs, making the process ta’s Big Four agenda. en enough time to vacate the houses. to lack of birth notifications since difficult.  WORLD NEWS Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY

0DOLFKLOGUHQGHDWKV GRXEOHGHVSLWHWUXFH ,QGLDPRQVRRQÀRRGVNLOORYHU %DPDNR7XHVGD\ perpetrated by armed militias. 1HZ'HOKL7XHVGD\ Wayanad, Malappuram and Kozhikode have been shifted to relief camps. Recruitment of children to The death toll from India’s monsoon Twice as many children have armed groups has doubled in At least 48 people have also lost their been killed in Mali in the first half floods climbed to 202 on Tuesday as lives in neighbouring Karnataka state. comparison to the same period heavy rainfall kept pounding coastal of this year than the entire 2018, a last year, says Unicef, which warns A state government official said 16 new report by Unicef has found. regions in the west and south. people were still missing in Karnataka that violence causes debilitating, Authorities have already moved More than 150 children were long-term trauma in young people. but the situation had improved as rains killed between January and end more than 1.2 million people to relief had eased. The reports says other children camps. The southern tourist hotspot of of June. Despite recent ceasefire creased to 88... and there are still at “We have rescued around 677,000 were injured, displaced and sepa- Kerala, which was hit by its worst floods deals between the government least 40 people missing,” said Pramod people in the last few days and think rated from their families. in almost a century last year leaving 450 and armed groups, insecurity is Kumar, Kerala police spokesman. the water level will start dropping in Authorities have been under dead, was once again bearing the brunt deteriorating in the country. More than 250,000 people across the another 24-48 hours,” the official said. growing pressure to appease ten- of monsoon downpours. Most attacks a are believed to be state’s worst-affected districts including -AFP sions. -BBC “The death toll in the state has in- )XU\RYHU SROLFHUDSH +RQJ.RQJDLUSRUW DOOHJDWLRQV 0H[LFR&LW\7XHVGD\ Hundreds of protesters have RYHUUXQDVSURWHVWV flooded the streets of Mexico City demanding justice for two teen- age girls who were allegedly raped by police officers. Around 300 protesters, mostly LJQLWHSDQLFFKDRV female, descended on the Mexi- can capital’s prosecutor’s office Riots present China’s Xi black-clad protesters jammed the on Monday. terminal, chanting, singing and Armed with pink glitter and Jinping with one of his waving banners. spray paint, they advanced on the “Take a minute to look at our city, building, smashing its door and biggest challenges since he our home,” Chief Executive Car- leaving a pig’s head outside. came to power in 2012 rie Lam said, her voice cracking, The protests were sparked by at a news conference in the gov- two recent rape cases. ernment headquarters complex, The first involves a 17-year- which is fortified behind six-foot old girl who said four policemen +RQJ.RQJ7XHVGD\ high water-filled barricades. “Can we bear to push it into the abyss raped her in their patrol car in A passenger hands her luggage Flights leaving Hong Kong and see it smashed to pieces?” STAKES RAISED Azcapotzalco on August 3. to security guards as she tries were disrupted for a second day The protests began as opposi- The second concerns a 16-year- to enter the departure gate Airport abrupt closure came on Tuesday, plunging the former tion to a now-suspended bill that 10 weeks into a crisis that has old girl who said a policeman at Hong Kongʼs international British colony deeper into turmoil would have allowed suspects’ ex- seen millions of people take raped her in a museum in the city airport, yesterday. 1)050"'1 centre days later. as its stockmarket fell to a seven- tradition to mainland China, but to Hong Kongʼs streets in the biggest challenge to Chinese On Thursday, a police officer month low, and its leader said it have swelled into wider calls for People had been pushed into a state of this particular range of protest,” rule of the semi-autonomous was arrested in connection with democracy. she said, adding that violence had “panic and chaos”. “Sorry for the inconvenience, city since its 1997 handover the second case. do not pushed the territory into a state of from Britain. So far, no arrests have been Ten weeks of increasingly vio- we are fighting for the future of our lent pro-democracy protests have “panic and chaos”. made in relation to the first. trust this home,” read one protest banner at The two days of protests at roiled the Asian financial hub as “I, as the chief executive, will be -BBC the airport. responsible to rebuild the Hong the airport, one of the busi- prime thousands chafe at a perceived est in the world, raised the erosion of freedoms and autono- Kong economy, to engage as wide- minister 7ZRV\VWHPV ly as possible, listen as attentively stakes. my under Chinese rule. Demonstrators say they are (J\SWKRVWV The protests, which China this as possible to my people’s griev- to make fighting the erosion of the “one the power to withdraw the extradi- week likened to terrorism, present ances and try to help Hong Kong country, two systems” arrange- tion bill and satisfy a key demand 6XGDQHVHIRU the right President Xi Jinping with one of his to move on.” ment that enshrined some auton- made by the protesters, or if she biggest challenges since he came As she spoke, the benchmark omy for Hong Kong since China needed Beijing’s approval. choices to power in 2012. Hang Seng index. HSI hit a seven- GHDOVLJQLQJ took it back from Britain in 1997. Airport authorities suspended Check-in operations were sus- month low. It shed more than 2%, —Corbyn They want Lam to resign. She check-in operations as the fifth &DLUR7XHVGD\ pended at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday, dragging down markets across said she would stay. day of a sit-in by protesters grew a day after an unprecedented air- Asia. Lam did not respond to re- Egypt wrapped up a two-day “My responsibility goes beyond increasingly heated. -Reuters port shutdown, as thousands of peated requests to clarify if she had summit with Sudan’s main protest leaders Tuesday, its foreign minis- try said, days before they are due to sign an agreement paving the 8.XQLYHUVLW\EDQVEHHI (ERODGUXJVVKRZSHUFHQW way for civilian rule in the country. The “important meeting” WR¿JKWFOLPDWHFKDQJH VXUYLYDOUDWHLQVXFFHVVIXOWULDO brought together the Alliance for Freedom and Change, Sudan’s /RQGRQ7XHVGD\ rived at Goldsmiths, it is imme- :DVKLQJWRQ7XHVGD\ go, according to health officials. umbrella protest movement and diately obvious that our staff and US National Institute of Allergy the driving force behind the pro- Students at London’s Gold- students care passionately about Ebola may soon be a “prevent- and Infectious Diseases, which tests since December, and the smiths will no longer be munching the future of our environment and able and treatable” disease after a co-sponsored the trial, said on rebel groups of the Sudan Revolu- on canteen staples such as burgers that they are determined to help,” trial of two drugs showed signifi- Tuesday the results are “very good tionary Front. and chilli after the prestigious uni- she added. cantly improved survival rates, news” for the fight against Ebola. Its objective was “achieving versity announced it would ban Goldsmiths hopes to become scientists have said. The drugs, named REGN-EB3 The re- peace” as the long-awaited deal is all beef products to fight climate carbon neutral by 2025, and is not Four drugs were trialled on pa- and mAb114, work by attacking inked, the ministry said in a short change. the first university to alter menus tients in the Democratic Republic the Ebola virus with antibodies, sults are statement on the discussions. Professor Frances Corner, the in a bid to reduce emissions. of Congo, where there is a major neutralising its impact on human good The constitutional declaration new head of Goldsmiths, said that Cambridge University’s cater- outbreak of the virus. cells. Two other treatments, called scheduled to be formally signed she was taking the drastic action to ing services have not served beef More than 90 per cent of infect- ZMapp and Remdesivir, have been news for on August 17 outlines the for- pull beef from campus cafes and or lamb since 2016. ed people can survive if treated dropped from trials as they were the fight mation of a transitional civilian shops from next month because Students at Goldsmiths will also early with the most effective drugs, found to be less effective. government and a parliament to “declaring a climate emergency face a £10 levy on single-use plas- the research showed. The drugs The trial, conducted by a re- against govern for a three-year transition cannot be empty words”. tic items when they return after will now be used to treat all pa- search group coordinated by period. - AFP “Though I have only just ar- the summer break. - AFP tients with the disease in DR Con- WHO, began last November. -BBC Ebola  BusinessPEOPLE DAILY / Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Hub Banking Swvl App reinvents ($&&FDOOVIRU Working Together public transportation DISRUPTION: Egyptian start-up Swvl is seeking to re-invent public transportation through introduction of a mass transit system. The App-based VXVSHQVLRQRI bus service will fill the gap between expensive on-demand cabs and the challenging public transport sector by offering users affordable fixed rate bus 7HONRPPHUJHU rides on predetermined routes. The service has become a very attractive MPs raise issue TELCO OWNERSHIP option because customers are charged with delay in about 30 to 40 per cent less compared Telkom Kenya is currently major- to other mobile transport platforms. probe, say powerful LW\RZQHGE\SULYDWHHTXLW\ÀUP “We are rolling out a service that is Helios Investment Partners at 60 giving users guaranteed convenience individuals are per cent. at a more affordable price,” said Swvl being protected Kenya general manager Shivachi Meleji The government of Kenya holds (pictured right with head of corpoprate the remaining 40 per cent stake. E\0HUF\0ZDL sales Darshani Haria). #ZDQJXPDUFL –MUTWIRI MURIITHI The Ethics and Anti Corruption Sh26b Commission (EACC) could stop the Villa Rosa sets sights proposed merger of Telkom Kenya Amount France on millenial clientele and Airtel Network Kenya after it Telekom bought a 51 per Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) commissioner general Githii TECH: Villa Rosa Kempinski will revealed it has opened fresh inves- cent stake in Telkom Kenya Mburu (left) with Chief Justice and President of the Supreme leverage on technology to attract tigations into how the deal was bro- in 2007 Court David Maraga at the Supreme Court when the KRA boss kered. paid him a courtesy call. The two discussed matters of mutual more millenials into its customer base. Appearing yesterday before the interest between KRA and the Judiciary. 1)050"-*$&.#636 Millenials, people born between 1981 Parliamentary Committee on Imple- His sentiments came after MPs and 1996, make up are one of the most mentation, chaired by Narok North accused the commission of trying sought-after market segments globally. Member of Parliament Moitalel Ole to protect powerful individuals who billion of the required Sh4.9 billion. investigations are concluded. This Going forward, digital platforms will Kenta, EACC director of investiga- they claimed sanctioned the deal. MPs Simba Arati (Dagorreti North), was after CA director general Francis be key in reaching the wider African tions Abdi Mohamud said the com- High ranking officials who have Godfrey Osotsi (Nominated), James Wangusi gazetted the government’s market especially young people who mission would not want to make a served at the two ministries during Murgor (Keiyo North), Michael Kingi intention to have the two telcos are seeking memorable experiences decision on the matter before all the that period include former Cabinet (Magarini) and Joshua Mwalyo (Ma- merge on July 12. legal issues surrounding the merger Secretary Henry Rotich and Princi- singa) demanded that the merger be as opposed to tangibles, according to have been addressed. pal Secretary Kamau Thugge from stopped until investigations into the ,QWHUJUDWHG¿UP Roberto Simone, the newly appointed “We will constitute a legal team to Treasury while Fred Matiang’i and deal have been concluded. After the merger, Telkom would general ganager in charge of Villa see whether EACC can temporarily Joseph Tiampati served as CS and PS Kenta sought to know whether the gain shareholding in Airtel so as to Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi and Olare halt further transactions on the deal respectively before the recent Cabinet commission has been protecting cer- create an integrated telecommuni- Mara Kempinski. Simone said the five to safeguard public interest,” he said. reshuffle. tain powerful individuals in govern- cations company with mobile, enter- -star hotel was also looking to revamp The commission told MPs that it ment and that is why as of today the prise and wholesale divisions. its human capital and strengthen will be summoning top officials from 5HVWUXFWXULQJH[HUFLVH investigations into the deal have not The parties have indicated that its processes to deal with the ever- Treasury and the Information min- The deal, which first emerged in been concluded. upon the approval of the proposed increasing competition in the hospitality istry as well as any other individuals December 2007, followed a restruc- Mwalyo said the only solution is to merger, Airtel will be renamed Airtel- industry. –LEWIS NJOKA who sanctioned the deal. turing exercise which saw France have the deal stopped to prevent loss Telkom, while Telkom will continue Abdi said anybody mentioned in Telecom (now Orange SA) buy a 51 of public funds especially now that operating in the ICT sector providing the matter will be treated as either a per cent stake in Telkom Kenya at Parliament has questioned the entire other services to select customers. witness or a suspect and will be re- Sh26 billion. The National Assembly deal. Following the move, the two tele- Epra to announce new quired to record a statement. Public Investment Committee, how- Last month, the committee wrote communication companies went “We expect to conclude the pre- ever, dismissed the deal in 2014 say- to the Communications Authority of ahead and signed an agreement to pump prices today liminary investigations within the ing it was similar to share-fixing since Kenya (CA), requesting it to stop the merge their businesses and operate FUEL: The Energy and Petroleum next one month,” said Abdi. the government would get only Sh2.5 merger until all issues currently under as Airtel-Telkom. Regulatory Authority (Epra) will today announce new fuel prices applicable until September 14. The monthly exercise has a direct bearing on the average cost of living as change in &RXUWGHFOLQHVWRKROGRIIILQHDJDLQVW+HLQHNHQ fuel prices affect the cost of producing E\%HUQLFH0EXJXD the execution of the said judgment as stay is issued,” he argued. goods, energy, as well as transport and #%HUQLFH0XKLQGL they appeal it arguing the company Justice Onkwani directed the ap- logistics. This month’s review comes has no assets. plication be served on the respon- at a time when monthly inflation levels The High Court yesterday declined “We have already filed a notice of dents for hearing of the matter on have been on a steady rise for the last to suspend the execution of a judg- appeal. We pray that a stay be granted September 17. Justice Makau last three months to stand at 6.27 per cent ment against beer makers Heineken and are ready to provide security,” ar- month awarded Maxam Sh1.8 billion in July up from 5.49 per cent in May and East Africa (EA) Company Ltd and gued their lawyers in court yesterday. as special damages for loss of business 5.7 in June. An increase in fuel prices Heineken International BV which However, lawyer Philip Nyachoti, after Heineken EA terminated their will most likely result in increased required the firms to pay Maxam Ltd representing the local beer distributor distribution agreement. According to cost of living as manufacturers Sh1.8 billion in a distribution row. Maxam, accused Heineken of refusing the judge, the termination of the dis- and transporters pass the cost Justice Wilfrida Okwani declined to obey the orders issued by Justice tribution agreement dated May 21, to grant the beer manufacturers any James Makau last month. 2013 by Heineken EA and Heineken down to consumers. Unfortunately, orders and directed that they serve “They deliberately decided not to International BV was unlawful, ir- manufacturers are not as quick to pass their application on the respondents. obey the orders issued on July 29. The regular, unprocedural and therefore down the benefits to consumers when The two wanted the court to stop defendants should comply before the null and void. fuel prices decrease. –LEWIS NJOKA  BUSINESS HUB Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY

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NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMODITY PRICES IN DIFFERENT COUNTIES (13/8/2019) COMMODITY KG Nairobi Mombasa Nakuru Eldoret Kitale .HQ\DUHTXLUHV SECTOR VWAP PREVIOUS TOTAL HIGH LOW AGRICULTURAL PRICES SHARES Dry Maize 90 3700 3700 3600 3200 3400 22.00 10.00 Eaagads Ltd Ord 1.25 AIMS 14.00 13.50 200 Green Maize 115 3000 2000 2000 1400 1400 390.00 300.00 Kakuzi Ltd Ord.5.00 340.00 - Finger Millet 90 8800 6750 6300 8100 4950 101.00 60.00 Kapchorua Tea Co. Ltd Ord Ord 5.00 AIMS 74.50 - 600.00 450.00 The Limuru Tea Co. Ltd Ord 20.00 AIMS 470.00 - Sorghum 90 6800 2700 5800 5400 3600 26.00 14.10 Sasini Ltd Ord 1.00 18.00 17.95 1,100 Wheat 90 3000 6KWUWRIXQG 180.00 134.00 Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 140.00 140.00 600 AUTOMOBILES & ACCESSORIES Beans Canadian 90 9000 7500 7000 29.00 17.00 Car & General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00 21.40 - Beans Rosecoco 90 8100 7800 8500 9000 7000 BANKING Beans Mwitemania 90 7500 7300 6000 9000 7000 13.50 7.80 Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 0.50 10.75 10.65 119,800 33.00 28.00 BK Group Pic Ord 0.50 28.00 - Mwezi Moja 90 5400 7000 220.00 112.00 Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00 113.25 - Dolichos (Njahi) 90 10800 12000 8500 11700 9000 FKHDSKRXVHV 57.00 31.00 Equity Bank Ltd Ord 0.50 40.20 40.25 2,437,400 Green Gram 90 12600 10500 12000 12600 13500 13.40 3.80 HF Group Pic Ord 5.00 3.83 3.81 20,500 130.00 52.00 I&M Holdings Ltd Ord 1.00 52.00 53.00 3,400 Cowpeas 90 9000 7800 8100 7200 6300 Financier says money to enable State to 55.00 23.00 KCB Group Pic Ord 1.00 39.65 39.80 99,500 Fresh Peas 51 3600 1800 2800 1530 2000 12.25 3.70 National Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 3.85 3.94 5,700 Groundnuts 110 12500 12000 13000 10350 14300 bridge current deficit estimated at over 44.50 20.50 NIC Bank Ltd Ord 5.00 28.60 29.00 20,400 105.00 81.00 Stanbic Holdings Pic ord.5.00 100.00 99.00 100 Red Irish Potatoes 50 1600 2800 800 1100 243.00 165.00 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 197.75 196.50 3,000 White Irish Potatoes 50 1500 1100 1400 700 1200 two million and continues to grow at a 20.00 11.20 The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00 12.05 12.10 258,600 Cassava Fresh 99 2600 3000 3000 rate of about 200,000 units annually COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES Sweet Potatoes 98 3600 6500 3000 5000 3000 5.10 0.45 Deacons (East Africa) Pic Ord 2.50 0.45 - 4.65 0.85 Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 1.06 1.06 1,800 Cabbages 126 1900 4000 800 1400 1800 8.00 4.05 Express Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 6.50 - Cooking Bananas 22 500 600 300 1200 700 E\=DFKDU\2FKXRGKR 18.50 2.10 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 5.00 2.73 2.86 58,600 Ripe Bananas 14 650 350 750 700 1050 6.25 3.90 Longhorn Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00 AIMS 7.20 7.24 11,200 #]DFKXRGKR 8.40 0.88 Nairobi Business Ventures Ltd Ord 2.50 0.90 0.89 100 Carrots 138 5500 5500 6500 5400 8400 125.00 46.00 Nation Media Group Ltd Ord. 2.50 45.25 45.10 3,200 Tomatoes 64 4800 3500 3500 5000 4000 3.30 1.72 Sameer Africa Pic ord 5.00 3.89 3.85 9,500 Kenya requires $50 billion 39.50 17.15 Standard Group Ltd Ord 5.00 27.10 - Onions Dry 13 845 750 650 1260 900 (Sh5.2 trillion) to adequately ad- 38.00 18.05 TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 19.00 - Spring Onions 142 3300 2500 3000 3000 5.00 0.29 Uchumi Supermarket Ltd Ord 5.00 0.33 0.33 5,700 Chillies 38 2850 4000 3000 4000 dress the current housing deficit 25.50 10.80 WPP Scangroup Pic Ord 5.00 12.90 12.70 4,700 estimated at over two million CONSTRUCTION & ALLIED cucumber 50 2800 2000 2000 8.35 2.40 ARM Cement Ltd Ord 1.00 5.55 - Capsicums 50 3250 3500 2500 2000 2000 units, a Pan African housing de- 187.00 110.00 Bamburi Cement Ltd Ord 5.00 108.00 - Brinjals 44 1540 3500 2000 1800 velopment financier has said. 87.50 50.00 Crown Paints Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 82.00 80.00 2,200 5.20 2.10 E.A.Cables Ltd Ord 0.50 3.25 3.09 22,200 Cauliflower 39 2950 1950 Shelter Afrique said dealing 26.00 12.60 E.A.Portland Cement Co. Ltd Ord 5.00 14.45 - Lettuce 51 1350 1500 with the shortage and making af- ENERGY & PETROLEUM Passion Fruits 57 3200 5500 3990 5500 fordable housing a reality requires 9.00 5.46 KenGen Co. Ltd Ord. 2.50 5.88 5.90 58,100 Oranges 93 3800 5000 3800 4750 focused political leadership. 23.00 12.80 KenolKobil Ltd Ord 0.05 22.00 - Lemons 95 2800 2800 3000 5700 8.00 3.05 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd Ord 2.50 3.69 3.70 38,700 Chief Executive Officer, Andrew HOUSING TYPES 5.50 5.00 Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 4% Pref 20.00 5.00 - Mangoes Local 126 1800 800 2400 2400 2500 Chimphondah said the afford- 6.00 6.00 Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 7% Pref 20.00 6.00 - Mangoes Ngowe 25 1000 600 500 1200 Four levels of housing types 36.50 25.00 Total Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 29.10 28.50 400 able housing project launched 12.90 5.00 Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50 7.52 - Limes 13 2600 1375 by the government will enable it will be constructed under INSURANCE Pineapples 13 900 975 600 1170 900 the affordable housing unit 15.85 8.00 Britam Holding Pic Ord 0.10 7.32 7.12 7,500 Pawpaw 54 1500 1500 3000 2160 4500 to achieve 500,000 housing units 5.40 3.20 CIC Insurance Group Ltd Ord.1.00 3.11 3.07 52,700 programme. Low cost will be Avocado 90 3700 4000 3500 3200 1000 for the low-income group by 2022. for those earning between 540.00 366.00 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 370.00 370.00 700 19.25 3.48 Kenya Re Insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 2.50 3.12 3.11 124,800 Kales 50 600 800 500 800 800 “High population growth, Sh15,000 and Sh49,000 while 15.00 9.00 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd Ord.1.00 10.40 10.80 10,200 Eggs 330 330 300 300 increased urbanisation, poor social bracket covers those 26.50 18.00 Sanlam Kenya Pic Ord 5.00 19.00 18.00 10,200 INVESTMENT urban planning, dysfunctional with a monthly income of up to 44.25 24.50 Centum Investment Co Ltd Ord 0.50 32.25 32.30 29,700 COMMERCIAL BANKS’ AVERAGE FOR MAJOR CURRENCIES (OPENING MARKET) - 13/8/2019 land markets, rising construction Sh14,900. 1.15 0.45 Home Afrika Ltd Ord 1.00 0.59 0.54 14,300 1500.00 1500.00 Kurwitu Ventures Ltd Ord 100.00 1,500.00 - CURRENCY MEAN BUY SELL costs, proliferation of informal 3.80 1.90 Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 2.43 2.50 200 settlements and underdeveloped A bedsitter will cost a maxi- 5.00 2.70 Trans-Century Ltd Ord 0.50 AIMS 3.24 3.30 400 US DOLLAR 103.0667 102.9639 103.1694 INVESTMENT SERVICES financial systems are some of the mum of Sh800,000, a two- SW KRONER 10.8183 10.8051 10.8314 bedroom Sh1 million while a 21.00 12.00 Nairobi Securities Exchange Pic Ord 4.00 11.65 11.55 500 leading causes of the housing cri- STG POUND 124.4333 124.2894 124.5772 three-bedroom unit will cost SINGAPORE DOLLAR 74.2529 74.1761 74.3296 sis,” he added. MANUFACTURING & ALLIED Sh2 million. In social bracket, 100.00 58.00 B.O.C Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 66.75 - SAUDI RIYAL 27.4760 27.4453 27.5067 maximum selling price will be 725.00 492.00 British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd Ord 10.00 515.00 515.00 150,100 SA RAND 6.7947 6.7856 6.8037 &ROODERUDWLYHHIIRUW Sh600,000 for a one-bedroom 12.50 7.70 Carbacid Investments Ltd Ord 1.00 8.00 8.16 200 270.00 160.00 East African Breweries Ltd Ord 2.00 203.75 204.00 15,800 S FRANC 105.9812 105.8537 106.1087 The solution, Chimphondah and Sh1 million for a two-bed- 4.75 2.10 Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd Ord 0.825 2.86 2.86 1,700 NOR KRONER 11.6364 11.6232 11.6495 argues, lies in a well-co-ordinated room unit. 80.00 12.60 Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 12.60 - KES / USHS 35.8798 35.7955 35.9641 0.90 0.27 Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Ord 2.00 0.32 0.34 228,800 and collaborative effort among all 44.00 31.20 Unga Group Ltd Ord 5.00 32.90 - KES / TSHS 22.3060 22.2353 22.3768 KES / RWF 8.9024 8.8845 8.9202 stakeholders, including govern- of them are meant for the social TELECOMMUNICATION ments, multilateral institutions, housing bracket. KES / BIF 17.8837 17.7998 17.9675 32.50 21.00 Safaricom Ltd Ord 0.05 27.90 27.65 4,050,300 JPY (100) 97.4395 97.3286 97.5505 non-profit organisations, and the He said the affordable hous- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST IND RUPEE 1.4550 1.4532 1.4568 private sector represented by both ing programme will be carried 12.30 7.60 STANLIB FAHARI I-REIT Ord 20.00 8.84 8.90 400 HONGKONG DOLLAR 13.1370 13.1239 13.1501 established developers and finan- out in partnership with the private EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS EURO 115.4222 115.2917 115.5528 DAN KRONER 15.4555 15.4389 15.4721 cial institutions. sector – where the government’s 1275.00 1165.00 Barclays New Gold ETF 1485i 1235.00 - Chimphondah (pictured) made main task will be to facilitate the CHINESE YUAN 14.5865 14.5699 14.6031 the remarks in Nairobi yester- process, while the private sector NSE ALL SHARE INDEX: UP 0.54 points to close at 148.59 CAN $ 77.9627 77.8732 78.0522 day after the company signed a will build the units. NSE 20-SHARE INDEX: DOWN 0.48 points to close at 2543.11 AUSTRALIAN $ 69.7143 69.6345 69.7941 AE DIRHAM 28.0595 28.0288 28.0901 Memorandum of Understanding “Under the Big Four agenda, the NSE 25-SHARE INDEX: UP 2.64 points to close at 3575.20 (MoU) with Habitat for Humanity government will provide 500,000 International (HFHI) on how the decent, affordable housing units two could work together to mobil- by 2022. These houses will be ise capital for affordable housing done in partnership with the pri- 5HJXODWRUJLYHVXOWLPDWXPWRFRXQW\KRVSLWDOV in Africa. vate sector,” Mwaura said. ernment executives which is ment entity shall prepare fi- He said the establishment of E\/HZLV1MRND the case currently. nancial statements in respect Kenya Mortgage Refinancing 7D[LQFHQWLYHV #/HZLV1MRND 300 Chief Executive Officer of the entity in the formats to Company is the best way to im- He said under the arrangement, County hospitals have until Number of level Fredrick Riaga said the fact be prescribed by the Public prove access to affordable hous- the government provides land, tax the end of this month to sub- that hospitals spend revenue Sector Accounting Standards four hospitals Public ing finance. incentives for private sector play- mit their views on the new re- collected at source as op- Board. “Research from our Centre of ers, bulk infrastructures such as porting template which seeks Sector Accounting Standards Board posed to channeling them “It further states that an Ac- Excellence shows that the over- roads, water and lighting. The rest to harmonise their financial to the County Revenue Fund counting Officer shall prepare all shortage of housing in Africa is done by the private sector. statements and enhance ac- requires to submit views on template. and then seeking approval the financial statements in a is estimated now to be 56 million For the government to achieve countability. to spend as is required by form that complies with the housing units. Out of this, more the 500,000 low-cost units, at least In a notice, Public Sector law, presents a challenge in relevant accounting stan- than 90 per cent (or 45 million 100,000 units will be constructed Accounting Standards Board This ne- recording and reporting fi- dards prescribed and pub- units) are in the affordable hous- at an estimated cost of Sh2.6 tril- (PSASB) said the template, nances effectively. lished by the Board from time ing bracket,” said Chimphondah. lion per year. The money is pro- which targets 300 Level Four cessitates This, he added, necessi- to time,” Riaga said. Charles Mwaura, Housing and vided by the private sector. and 11 Level Five hospitals, tates reporting in line with The focus on county hospi- will improve transparency as Urban Development, Principal County and national govern- reporting in line Public Finance Management tals is part of a larger strategy assets and liabilities will form Secretary said while the number ments have allocated 542 hectares Act, No. 18 of 2012, which re- by PSASB to transition gov- part of the financial state- with Public Finance of housing units required in Ke- in Nairobi’s Eastland’s area with a quires that at the end of each ernment accounting from the ment enabling them report nya stands at two million, not all combined total of 42,700 houses. Management Act... financial year, an Accounting current cash-based to accrual separately from county gov- Officer for a County govern- system of accounting. 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Before joining politics, she had served as a director for Coast Water Services Board, Kwale Health Man- *OPKa\NHKLÄLZ agement Board, Maendeleo ya Wan- awake Organisation (MYMO) as Coast Province treasurer for more than two Z[LYLV[`WLZ[V decades. At one point she also served as the chairperson MYWO Kwale Dis- trict. Chidzuga, though now a director at L_JLSI\[W\[Z the National Irrigation Board, still has her community at heart. “She contin- ues to help wherever she can. She be- OLYMHTPS`ÄYZ[ lieves in leaving a mark and making a difference,” Mwanaisha says. She started her community work Former Kwale Woman Representative way before she joined national politics. “Before her election, she had initiated Zainab Chidzuga has never been afraid to the Kwale County Women in Devel- sacrifice her happiness for others, as her opment Organisation that empowers ^VTLUÄUHUJPHSS`MVY[OLT[V\UKLY- daughter Mwanaisha Chidzuga reveals take various projects to uplift their live- lihoods,” she reveals. She also formed the first women group in the county, something that E\0LOOLDP0XULJL was unheard of before. She also #PLOO\PXU changed the community perception about the importance of girl-child ong Dong, a renowned education. She did this by setting an Chinese athlete once L_HTWSLHUK[HRPUNHSSOLYÄ]LNPYSZ[V said whether you win school. Her three sons were also not or lose, the most im- left behind. portant thing in life is to enjoyD what you have. That is the man- 1RQRQVHQVH tra Zainab Kalekye Chidzuga, former Though many people know Chidzu- Kwale Woman Representative, lives. ga as a politician, her daughter reveals She doesn’t regret losing the re- she is a successful farmer who prac- election bid in 2017— it was a learn- tises mixed farming back home. She ing process. “As a family in general, introduced modern farming in Kwale we learned some lessons such as you where farmers were still practising tra- should not trust your supporters 100 ditional farming methods. “She used to per cent. Also, never forget your family IYPUNL_[LUZPVUVMÄJLYZ[V[YHPU^VTLU when in power, because those are the in modern farming methods and this people who will be there for you in time made her famous,” Mwanaisha says. of need,” says her daughter, Mwanai- Asked to describe her mother, Mwa- sha Chidzuga. naisha says she is their best friend, lov- The K24 news anchor says her ing and caring. She is also their mentor. mother always put family first. The AT A GLANCE However, she is a no-nonsense wom- TV[OLYVMLPNO[HS^H`ZZHJYPÄJLKOLY an and a disciplinarian. Chidzuga be- happiness for her family to remain Zainab Chidzuga’s politi- lieves that everything is possible and Z[YVUN¸([ÄYZ[ZOLOHK[VX\P[OLY cal inspiration is Britain’s you only need to believe in yourself dream career as a teacher in the early and put more effort. 90s to take care of her family. Also, ÄYZ[MLTHSL7YPTL4PUPZ[LY [OLSH[L4HYNHYL[;OH[JOLY However, they still have disagree- she had to hold her political ambitions ments, especially politically. Mwanai- /PSSHY`*SPU[VUMVYTLY<: until when most of my siblings were sha has been a Jubilee die-hard and -VYLPNU:LJYL[HY`HUK^PML through with their education. She also her mother used to be a Nasa die- opted not to remarry after the death of VMMVYTLY<:7YLZPKLU[)PSS hard before she joined Jubilee three our father in 2005 to give us her love *SPU[VUHUKMVYTLY3PILYPHU years ago. However, she says that the and ensure that the family remained 7YLZPKLU[:PYSLHM1VOUZVU best thing is that her mother always close-knit,” recalls Mwanaisha.  ;OL`LHYVSKPZHTV[OLY respects other people’s opinion and VMLPNO[ after every disagreement, they would 0DNLQJDGLIIHUHQFH  :OLPZHNVVKJVVR sit and have a meal together. So, when she announced her inten- ;OLÄM[OIVYUPUHMHTPS`VMLPNO[ tion to join politics and vie for Member Mwanaisha was born 36 years ago. of Parliament position for Matuga Con- The mother of four is married to poli- stituency, Kwale county in 2007, it was beliefs in Matuga that women can tician Danson Mungatana. She is a not an easy thing to her children. “We SLHK[VV;OV\NOZOLSVZ[H[OLYÄYZ[ journalist and also a businesswoman. thought if she joined national politics, attempt in politics, she competed “Our father, Fundi Chidzuga Asman, we would lose her for her constituents with male politicians without feeling used to be a Provincial Administrator and the country in general. However, intimidated. She wanted to change and he worked in different areas before she managed to convince us and we the mindset that women should only settling in Kwale in 1995 a few years all supported her,” she says. be seen and not be heard. In 2013 she before his retirement. Because of this, With their blessings, she also man- vied for Kwale Woman Representative 0H[[LUKLKÄ]LWYPTHY`ZJOVVSZILMVYL

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E\:DQJDUL1MXJXQD laughing stock in the society. #3HRSOH'DLO\.( Just like Njeri, Nancy Wanja*, 10, was also a victim of sexual assault by her How shame ary Njeri* grew up in an father. She was afraid of telling others abusive family. Her father about what was happening. The situa- was a violent drunkard. Her tion was only discovered after she bled, mother was unable to put demanding attention from her grand- silences victims up with him and eventually mother. She had no option but to dis- Mran away, leaving Njeri, then aged 10, close the ordeal. The hospital report in- and her siblings behind. dicated she had suffered a miscarriage. Being left under the watch of her fa- Wanja’s father was arrested, charged of incest in ther marked the beginning of her misera- and is currently serving time in prison. ble life. The man who ought to be taking These are not isolated cases of incest care of her started abusing her sexually. in Murang’a as Susan Karina the founder And to make sure she does not tell of Friends Of The Abused Persons Inter- Murang’a anyone about it, he threatened her with national (Fotapi reveals. She says such death. The pain, torture and the trauma cases are many, but go unreported, as became too much to bear and after a people talk about them in hushed tones. couple of years, she ran away. Small children and those with disability Susan Karina, founder, Friends For The Abused Persons International. PHOTO: are the most vulnerable, with both sexes WANGARI NJUNGUNA 8QUHSRUWHGFDVHV targeted. After sometime, Njeri got married and Karina adds that some parents and sure to social media, and too much had a daughter, but her marriage was close relatives take advantage of the freedom for the children, lifestyle and also turbulent. She thought she would bond between them and the children to urbanisation for increased cases of weather it until she realised her husband sexually abuse the minors. “Some lure incest. “What was a great taboo years was sexually abusing their four-year-old their children with gifts and money,” she ago is now becoming a norm behind daughter. Unable to bear the pain, she says, adding that she receives about the curtains. The society does not ran away with her daughter, but the man two cases of incest monthly. want to talk about it and the Church traced her and forcibly took the girl. “He According to the National Crime Re- too has gone silent,” she concludes. came armed with a panga and demand- search Centre, unnatural sexual acts, Counselling psychologist Manuel ed that I give him our daughter or he under which incest falls, in Murang’a Mwangi says most adults who sexu- would kill me,” Njeri reveals, saying she county is at 2.2 per cent against a na- ally abuse children were, during their had no choice but give back the child. tional average of 1.2 per cent. own childhoods, abused sexually, Njeri adds that efforts to get her physically or emotionally, andneglect- daughter back have been futile. Not *RDW¶VLQWHVWLQHV ed physically or emotionally. In reac- only has the man refused to hand over However, since it is considered taboo, tion to those experiences of abuse, the child, he knows that Njeri cannot dis- most cases are swept under the carpet, neglect, betrayal and powerlessness, close what he was doing to the little girl with family avoiding being laughing [OL`TH`OH]LH[[LTW[LK[VÄUKMLLS- for fear of being ridiculed and made a stock of the community. “Mostly, the ings of power and control over others family uses elders to perform a ritual to including sexual power over children. cleanse those involved and that matter He reveals that some people who is closed,” Karina adds. Girls who be- sexually abuse children have high come pregnant are forced to terminate social status such as athletes, musi- the pregnancy to conceal evidence. cians, bosses, prominent members In Kikuyu, sexual relations between of the community. They become so relatives of any degree of kinship is pro- confused and intoxicated by constant hibited, even between those brought admiration or praise that they begin to together by marriage ties. In the past, think the rules are different for them. if such an incident happened, the guilty “For some abusers, it’s a one-time person has to undergo a ritual called behaviour that happens during a par- kuhurwo na tatha (beating using goats ticularly stressful time, like the loss of intestines), which purged what could a marriage or job, bankruptcy, or the have been a curse. The type of punish- death of a spouse, close friend or fam- ment would also depend on the age of ily member,” he notes. the guilty. He attributes sudden increase in Under the Sexual Offences Act, any rape cases to a lot of hidden violence person who commits incest is liable to in families and people who grow up imprisonment of not less than 10 years, watching violence at home or the and if the incident involves a child (under community become callous to other 18), the accuser is liable to life imprison- people’s rights or feelings. “pery ment. *Names have been changed to pro- Karina blames poor parenting, expo- tect identities of victims

Tattoos no longer taboo in South Korea Attitudes towards tattoos have shift- mon among gangsters or school bul- more out there working unregistered. It ta Kim Yoon-sub recently got a tattoo ed in Korea over the past few years. For- lies,” tattooist Noma Han told The Ko- estimates nearly 1 million people in Ko- of his kitten’s face on his right shoulder. merly, getting a tattoo was considered rea Times. “But it started to become a rea have tattoos. “I’ve always wanted to get one since I an act of “befouling” the “sacred body” trend among ordinary people around A 2018 survey of 1,000 people by was young, but I was afraid people that was given to you by your parents, 2012 and people’s perceptions on tat- market researcher Embrain showed would be prejudiced against me. Now and was an act that was associated with toos have changed. It is now seen as a the changed perceptions of tattoos: the situation has improved and people the threats and lawlessness of gang- form of fashion and art among 20- and 70.9 per cent of the respondents said KVU»[ÄUKP[[OYLH[LUPUN¹2PTZHPK sters. Today, however, it is common to 30-somethings and more people are society has become more open to tat- Embrain’s survey also showed a see people with tattoos, and the nega- open to getting a tattoo.” toos, and 65.2 per cent said people with majority preferred tattoos smaller than tive associations they once carried have According to the Korea Tattoo Asso- tattoos are a common sight. their hand. Only 1.3 per cent said they largely fallen away. ciation (KTA), over 3,000 tattooists are Middle-aged people are no exception wanted big tattoos. “In the past, tattoos were only com- registered with the group and there are MYVT[OL[YLUK-VY[`Ä]L`LHYVSKIHYPZ- -Korea Times 22 Family

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Esther Kendi has an home 8-5 job. On the other E\+DUULHW-DPHV hand, her husband #KDUULHWMLP Caleb Muthee’s job is aleb Muthee and his wife location independent. Eunice Kendi have been together for the last two They share how having years. But while Caleb works from home, his ground rules have wife has an 8-5 job at an made their union Cadvertising agency. Caleb has a com- pany called, Wiwu Afrika, an information strong technology product service provider that develops IT systems software. His com- Eunice Kendi and her pany also offers hardware solutions and dition where the woman has to handle husband Caleb Muthee. repairs computers. house chores even if she works outside 1)050)"33*&5+".&4 Working from home means more free the home,” Nyachieo explains. time and ability to manage his work. *HSLIHUKOPZ^PMLÄYTS`OVSKVU[V “Since my wife is working and also fur- their Meru traditions, which upholds thering her education, she gets out of the that each spouse performs their roles. house by 5am and is back by 11pm. On This means that even as Kendi works my side, my company has grown to the and study at the same time, she has to six-year-old daughter, Tiffany. work due to distractions,” she says. not necessarily a house help. level where I travel a lot since I have cli- make sure the house is in order although “We have family time mainly over the Experts advise that couples give each “To some men, sex means power re- ents from different regions. For the times they have a house help. weekends and holidays. This is what we other space. If you don’t have a sepa- gardless of which woman they have it I attend to clients outside our home, I learnt from our parents and we are pass- YH[LVMÄJLÄUKHX\PL[JVYULYYH[OLY[OHU with. Such men have no sense of guilt usually leave the house at 3am and get +LÄUPUNYVSLZ ing it on to her,” Caleb says. colonising, say a living room, then com- when cheating,” he says. back by 12 midnight,” says Caleb. “House chores are never an issue to At a time when working mothers are plaining it’s too noisy. It also happens when the man is in- Limited job opportunities, a desire me. I believe that despite the fact that concerned about how their children are secure and feels as if some of his needs to have freedom of work and pursue I’m working and have my ambitions, I treated by house helps, Kendi need not ,SLWOHU[PU[OLYVVT are not met. They may also feel they are one’s interests have seen some people still have to carry my duties as a wom- worry. Her husband keeps a keen eye )\[^OPSL*HSLIHUK2LUKPHYLÄUL neglected by their 8-5 working women. become digital nomads, operating from an,” says Kendi. on their child, even as he goes through with their work set-up, not many women Some might do it as an act of revenge home or wherever they could be at any Caleb is proud to watch his wife his day’s work. are comfortable leaving their husbands to their wives— to seek attention. Oth- ZWLJPÄJ[PTL pursue her goals. And as a man of the She looks at her husband’s work as a to work from home. One woman re- ers are insecure, especially when wives According to Gladys Nyachieo, so- house, he solely provides for the fam- blessing and feels he is more productive cently lamented on a popular Facebook make more money than them. ciology lecturer at Multimedia Univer- ily and his wife has a choice whether to at home running his business than hav- page, Kilimani Mums how her husband Nyachieo advises couples with this sity, this has brought changes in gen- chip in or not. “Her money is her money. PUNHULPNO[[VÄ]LQVI ended up having an affair with the house form of set-up to ensure they make time KLYYVSLZ¸0UZVTLMHTPSPLZ`V\»SSÄUK My duty as a man is to provide for my However, the main disadvantage is help. to spend with each other and their chil- the man taking care of the children and house, period. When it comes to house that when she has a day off or on leave, According to Stephen Kariuki, a mar- dren, as being busy might be the death even handling house chores just to al- chores, she does what her role is and ZOLÄUKZOLYZLSMKPZ[YHJ[PUNOPT^OPSL riage counsellor, such instances occur of a marriage. “They should build mem- low the wife to pursue her career. Others, that’s clear,” he says. he works at home something, which when a man is a natural cheat and can’t ories together, have fun moments with despite the freedom they have in their Their relationship began in their cam- annoys him. “When we are both in the control his urges. These men don’t have each other and support one another,” hands, might still be holding onto tra- pus years and as a result they have a house, it becomes so hard for him to boundaries and can cheat with anyone, concludes Nyachieo.

for it to be approved, they would need MomInTheMix to go through the very process they With FANNE MWAMBI Do weddings strengthen a union? \UKLY[VVR[VVMÄJPH[L[OLPY^LKKPUN This involved inviting everyone who at- I attended an executive wedding this invests into the union. the actual wedding day, planning in- tended their wedding to their divorce weekend and while we sat marveling When you look closely, you’ll notice troductions, the wars of bride price, ceremony. Determined, the couple at the expense it must have incurred, that marriages that do not involve any- MVYJPUN`V\Y^H`^P[O[OLWHZ[VYVMÄJP- began working towards this day. They we could not help, but wish everlasting one who could hold couples account- ating your wedding and making grown sought a venue, hired tents, tables, and love to the bride and groom. “It would able are easier to leave than those that humans dress up uniformly and dance seats and even requested their close be such a waste if all these counts for involved those that did. with thrill on your day, giving it all up friends to be their maids and grooms- nothing,” one woman whispered into 7KHFRVW has to truly be worth it. You will have to men. However, halfway through the my ear, and I knew just what she meant. Having the church, your grandpar- have exhausted all options before call- process, the couple was taken back to With a smile, I assured her that even if it ents, friends, enemies, and frienemies ing it quits. Does it make sense? the time they planned their wedding. didn’t work, they would give it their all. witness a grand wedding might make 7LOOGLYRUFHGRXVSDUW They thought about the experiences I have seen many marriages break and one want to hang in there when it stops A story is told of a couple who want- they went through and eventually the many others persist. The one thing that being rosy. In fact, when one consid- ed to divorce barely two years after reason they came together. Ultimately, cuts the difference is what each spouse ers the process they went through to their wedding. They were advised that the divorce plans were discarded. PEOPLE DAILY Wednesday, August 14, 2019 23

Parenting101 writer, which she considers a side when you have a family, house hustle. Luckily, she had her hus- chores doubles, you have chil- band’s support. dren to attend to and a husband to “During the low season like care for. It becomes tough when now, I put more efforts on my side you don’t have a house help. So, Mum enough hustle. When it is high season, I working from home becomes a assign other people to handle the challenge. You sometimes retire extra work, which would some- to bed late and fatigued and you times make me stay up late work- have to wake up early the follow- to quit job, be ing,” she says. ind day,” she explains. Presently, more and more stay- :OLWSHUZ[VOH]LHUVMÄJLHUK at-home mothers are looking for employ people who would assist ways through which they can her. her own boss pursue their careers and still raise According to Wambui, there are a family. While there are women many opportunities available for who mind being stay-at-home stay-at-home mums. The thing is Irene Kendi desired mums for fear of being called lazy, ÄUKZVTL[OPUNPU[LYLZ[PUN-VYPU- Kendi, like many others who are Z[HUJLVULJHUTHRLÅ\MM`TH[Z to earn some extra going for this option, believe that khaki papers, liquid soap, among cash, but still wanted [OLNYLH[ZHJYPÄJL[OL`HYLTHRPUN others. You may offer babysitting is worth it if it means being there services, be a life coach or be a the flexibility of for their children as they make sig- baker. being there for her UPÄJHU[TPSLZ[VULZPUSPML And in this digital era, the op- According to financial expert portunities are many for stay children as they Anne Wambui Gaitha, CEO and at home mums. One may be an founder, Regal Africa, one of the online writer or blogger as many grew. So, she quit THU`ÄNO[Z[OH[JV\WSLZOH]LPU publications would be interested her job to pursue OVTLZPU]VS]LZÄUHUJLZ,HYUPUN in learning more about parenting. your own money is vital as it em- “You can also opt to be an on- a career at the powers you to make money deci- line tutor, a graphic or web de- comfort of her home sions in the house. signer, manage people’s travels as a virtual traveller, a social media E\+DUULHW-DPHV 0RUHRSWLRQV consultant. One can also provide #KDUULHWMLP “Having your own cash not only beauty styling and hair services to empowers you as a woman, but clients, be a massage therapist or arly this year, Irene also makes you feel useful and a baker,” advises Wambui. Kendi made a tough secures your future just in case On the cons, gaining weight and decision to quit her of eventualities such as death or sometimes lacking time to visit job to stay at home divorce,” she says. friends after church are some of with her family. Her For Irene, working from home the things that Irene grapples with job as a banker was a TLHUZZOLHSZVÄUKZ[PTLMVYOLY- as far as staying at home is con- demanding one. self and the family as her schedule cerned. However, she is currently E“The pay was low and I worked PZÅL_PISLHSSV^PUNOLY[VHKQ\Z[ LUYVSSLKPUHN`THUKPZHSZVÄUK- for long hours. I felt stagnated in my when necessary. ing ways of making time for the career and I was spending less time Also, she no longer needs a ones she loves. with my family, which worried me,” house help or taking her child to Her advice to other stay-at- says the mother of one. a pricey day care. She takes care OVTLT\TZPZ[VÄUKZVTL[OPUN of her child herself. This is one bill to do and not get comfy. “I believe 0DNLQJLWZRUN less. to earn something, you must work The desire to pursue a career and However, sometimes she gets for it. Don’t get into your comfort make money while still performing exhausted, especially when she zone and feel secured in the fact her motherly duties led her to start- has a heavy workload. “It’s fun that your husband is working. Get ing Jabali imports, an online compa- working from home when you are something to do. As a woman ny, which assists people interested single. You have time to do your learn not to be too dependent,” in buying goods for business or per- job, socialise and have fun. But she advises. sonal use. She is also a freelance

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With the August school holiday children busy. or it is another bandwagon of guys being extended to pave way for a This begs the question? Are those whose primary goal is to make an national census slated for August organising these events driven by extra buck. Are you getting value for 24 and 25, children have about two- the pure need for the children to money? Are there enough handlers and-a-half weeks to stay at home. enjoy their holiday time or is this to ensure your child is given the req- The next question that comes up the new cash cow? Some of these uisite attention and space to do his is, what would they be doing at events are charging as much as a or her stuff? How are they actually home? If they were given some Sh1,000 for a half a day, in a week involved? Or are they just watching holiday homework, most probably that comes to around Sh5,0000. guys do stuff and this is considered they have completed it by now. That This does not include transportation learning? If it’s a cooking class, can TLHUZ`V\ULLK[VÄN\YLV\[^OH[ logistics. Depending on how far your the child come home and actually they would be doing for the rest of home is from these centres, you Ä_HTLHSVYZUHJR[OH[[OL`SLHYU[ the holiday. would spend some good amount at school? Or they just watched the A few years back, this used to of money for transport or be avail- chef do the “magic”? If it’s a science be a concern, especially if you live able to drop and pick them. The tim- camp, what exactly will your child in urban centres – unless of course PUNZ\Z\HSS`Y\UH[[OL\Z\HSVMÄJL be able to learn after attending the you send them home to your village [PTPUNZTHRPUNP[KPMÄJ\S[MVY[OVZL camp? If its artwork, will the child folks. This is not the case anymore. employed to drop and pick. come home with some of the art You are now spoilt for choice. There It, therefore, means you need to work? It must be life-changing for are so many organisations coming evaluate whether the available holi- your child, otherwise it will be just up with several activities to keep KH`WYVNYHTTLZHYLVMHU`ILULÄ[ another expensive day care. 24 8Veda`eeVU PEOPLE DAILY Wednesday, August 14, 2019

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Kenya Film Commission Indian High Commissioner CEO Timothy EVERYTHING to Kenya Rahul Chhabra. Owase. BOLLYWOOD

he first-ever In- dian Film Festi- val Kenya was launched at the Westgate Mall Cinema in Nairobi over Ashish Patel, Filmine Limited director theT weekend. The five-day US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter with Kalpesh Solanki and Parikshit Advisory and festival seeks to enhance 6DIDULFRP&KLHI)LQDQFLDO2IÀFHU6DWHHVK.DPDWK Strategy Services founder Parikshit Trivedi. trade, commerce and tour- ism, as well as promote art and culture between Kenya and India. Kundalini was the ÄYZ[VMZP_ÄSTZWYVK\JLKI` 0UKPHUÄSTTHRLYZ[OH[^HZ screened. Present were In- dian High Commissioner to Kenya Rahul Chhabra, Infor- mation, Communication and Technology CS Joe Muche- ru, US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter and Kenya Film Commission CEO Timo- [O`6^HZLHTVUNV[OLYÄST industry stakeholders includ- ing a host of Bollywood ac- India Film Festival Kenya curator tors and actresses. Captain Rahul Bali, Safari Trails 3LQN\*KHODQLÀOPGLUHFWRU Najma Khan with Sippy Chadha and actor Tanya Martin. TEXT: GRACE WACHIRA marketing director Rajay Thethy and PHOTOS: JOHN OCHIENG ICT Cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru. Edward Nyanaro.

Rider Maxine Wahome in action. NOT JUST Riders Ngugi Waweru, Alex Moi, Maxine Wahome, A RIDE Rolf Kihara and Ethan Nyachae display their medals. It was a fun-filled weekend for motorsports enthusiasts, as the sixth round of Kenya National Motocross Cham- pionships took the centre stage at Jamhuri Motocross Track in Nairobi. The gruel- Former Prime Minister ling action on the tracks was Raila Odinga with Ivy complemented by the fun Chege. and glitz on the sidelines, Carroll Ndirangu with with musician Kidum and his her son Lester Ndirangu Boda Boda Band thrilling fun DQG(GZLQ1J·RQJ·D lovers with his hit composi- tions and covers. In atten- dance were former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Kenya Motocross chairman Kenne- dy Kihara, former MP Sammy Weya and businesswoman Nyokabi Kenyatta. Riders in- cluded Ugandan rider Kylan Wekesa and Kenya’s Maxine Wahome, Ethan Nyachae and Rolf Kihara. TEXT: BARRY SILAH Rider Rolf Kihara receives a trophy Martha Wariithi, Cess Mutungi, PHOTOS: PHILIP from his father and Kenya Motocross rider Maxine Wahome, Frola KAMAKYA chairman Kennedy Kihara. Mutahi and Nyokabi Kenyatta. 25 PEOPLE DAILY Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Reaction to reward Take BUILDING CAPACITY linked to genes Differences in how our brains respond when we’re HU[PJPWH[PUNHÄUHUJPHSYL^HYK are due, in part, to genetic dif- ff ferences, according to re- Reintegrating search published in Psycho- logical Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings sug- inmates into gest that how we experience pleasure and reward is at least partly heritable. The brain’s reward system society plays a central role in decision making and emotion, and re- After a stint in jail, ex-convicts suffer culture search suggests that impaired reward processing and the shock when they get back home, but a inability to feel pleasure are programme within select prisons hope to features of various neuropsy- chiatric disorders, including give them a new lease of life schizophrenia, major depres- sive disorder, and bipolar dis- E\$QQ1\DWKLUD °¸4PUK,K\JH[PVUPZHJOHYHJ[LY order. #3HRSOH'DLO\.( moulding programme. So far, we “Being able to quantify the have worked with over 20 correc- ach year, thousands YLSH[P]LPUÅ\LUJLZVMNLUL[PJ tional facilities, giving inmates op- and environmental factors of incarcerated [OL`ÄUK[OH[SPMLTV]LKVUHUK the brain has gone dormant portunities to be in new situations TOP: Dr Kim ki- on activation of the reward adults leave pris- their families were not left behind. ^OLU`V\HYLW\[PUHUHY[PÄJPHS HUKÄUKWVZP[P]L^H`Z[VPU[LYHJ[ Sung, a Mind circuit could deepen our un- ons to return to their Education special- This combined with unemploy- environment that constrains with themselves and the larger derstanding on the genesis of families and society. ists, presents ment can pose a challenge for your choices and limits their sen- society after release,” says Henry the reward system, and further While some manage a certificate to the reintegration of the returning sory information. This education Kuria, director of Mind Education Vincent Adalo clarify potential causes of the to successfully rein- citizens,” he explains. helps the inmates change their 2LU`H° Odanga during the lack of pleasure, or anhedonia, tegrate into their respective com- 1st Graduation at Mind Education Training aims perspectives and live a fruitful E found in mental disorders,” T\UP[PLZÄUKQVIZHUKILJVTL Kamiti Maximum at empowering individuals with a 3URIRXQGFKDQJHV BELOW life during and after incarcera- productive individuals, many Prison strong and positive mindset that says lead researcher Ray- Forty per cent of convicts be- (INSET): Graduands [PVU¹OLHKKLK° others will commit new crimes can overcome challenges us- mond Chan. came reincarcerated. Although in a prayer session In this study, the research- and end up being reincarcerated. during the gradu- ing emotional intelligence. Self 6WHSSLQJVWRQH several factors account for why ers focused on a structure bur- This creates a profound hu- ation. BOTTOM: awareness, critical thinking and Kamiti Maximum Prison re- some ex-prisoners succeed and ied in the middle of the brain manitarian crisis in the prison de- Henry Kuria, rediscovery of the self are some cently held its first graduation some do not, Kuria cites high ex- director of Mind called the nucleus accum- partment. Statistics show there issues handled ceremony, featuring 94 success- pectations after release and lack Education Kenya bens. The nucleus accumbens are 54,000 inmates both con- in a training ses- The inmates are taught how ful students. Forty-six inmates of education and skills as key is part of the ventral striatum, victed and remanded in all penal sion with inmates. they can effectively adapt to graduated in Mind Education reasons. PHOTOS: BERNARD an area that facilitates aspects facilities with the accommodation situations inside correctional Programme, with 36 drawn from Kuria says most of the return- MALONZA. of decision-making, motiva- capacity of 28,000 inmates coun- facilities—where their schedules Kamiti and 10 from Thika pris- ing citizens experience a sense tion, and reward processing. trywide. are highly regulated, with prison ons. The rest enrolled in theology of loss when they are released Chan and colleagues wanted As the figure skyrocket, Ka- VMÄJPHSZKPJ[H[PUN^OH[[OL`JHU studies facilitated by a Korean from prisons. Most of them are to examine whether nucleus miti Maximum Security Prison wear and when to eat, shower, or Bible College. Four of the gradu- triggered by the profound chang- accumbens activation in an- launched the Mind Education work and the outside world after ates had already served their LZPU[OLSP]LZ[OL`SLM[ILOPUK°0[ [PJPWH[PVUVMHÄUHUJPHSYL^HYK Training Programme in 2017 to release. sentences and had recently re- is worse than culture shock, he differed between identical twin curb recidivism (the tendency ¸@V\KVU»[YLHSPZLOV^T\JO integrated into society. says, comparing it to being taken pairs and fraternal twin pairs. VMJVU]PJ[Z[VYLWLH[VMMLUJLZ° Inmates got to listen to Dr to a foreign country, left there and The fact that activation of ;OL° WYVQLJ[ ^HZ LZ[HISPZOLK Kim ki-Sung, a global renowned made to learn everything afresh the reward system and self-re- through a partnership between specialist in mind education in a new language. ported pleasure seem to share Kenya Prison Services with Inter- from South Korea. He shared his ¸3PMLPUWYPZVUPZKPZVYPLU[PUN NLUL[PJPUÅ\LUJLWYV]PKLZM\Y- national Youth Fellowship to give testimony of 17 years in jail and and it is worse after release: you ther support for the role of the curriculum on mind education to gave the inmates hope on how get back home, but you have no nucleus accumbens in plea- wardens and inmates. embracing and learning mind job and no money. For some, sure, the researchers note. LK\JH[PVUJHUPTWHJ[VUL»ZSPML “We plan to clarify how the Donning his graduation gown, genetic and environmental Aggrey Mbau says the gradua- factors shape the reward sys- [PVUOHZTHKLZVSPK[OL¸ZLJVUK tem - in other words, we would chance” rhetoric that is encour- like to link gene expression aged by reformers, but often and specific environmental challenged by barriers that pre- factors to the reward circuit,” vent formerly imprisoned people says Chan. from getting a chance to better Continued research exam- themselves. He got involved in ining the heritability of brain criminal activities and while he and behavioural reward re- maintains his guilt, insists that sponses “could help research- he has reformed and prays that ers identify shared regions of his appeal goes through. the genome and explore inter- ¸;OPZPZHO\NLZ[LWWPUNZ[VUL ventions fore amotivation and for me, I am a remarkable exam- anhedonia, both of which are ple that progress and knowledge associated with poor progno- are not limited behind the bars. sis and are resistant to treat- Mind Education has really helped ments that are currently avail- me grow into a better man. I may able,” Chan and colleagues still be in prison physically, but I conclude. can proudly say that I am mental- -Science Daily ity liberated,” he adds.  NOTICES/CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY

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The sun and stars (poetic) (7) 28 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019 SPORTS BRIEFS Kenyan women draw as men soak in seven FOOTBALL: HOCKEY: Kenya national teams Tausi and Chui registered contrasting results on the Chelsea out for second day of the 2019 African Hockey redemption as they Olympic qualifiers, at the Stellenbosch face Liverpool in UEFA University, South Africa yesterday. The women’s team settled for a 1-1 draw in Super Cup tonight the early kick off before the men’s side -Pg31 were handed a 7-2 hiding by Egypt. Ke- nyan men have now lost two games in as The one-stop sports shop... many, having surrendered a lead twice to lose 3-2 on Monday. The women’s result won’t come as a surprise as the Ghana- ian team have never recorded a victory Upper Hill target double as Laiser seek regional title defence against the Kenyans, drawing three and E\/\QHWWH0DWKHND Secondary Schools Sports Associations (FEASS- struggle. Meanwhile, East Africa defending losing once. Both teams came into the #3HRSOH6SRUW SA) games undefeated. champions Laiser, who had their plans for a game with victories in their previous “We have had time to polish our skills and second double thwarted by the resilient Up- match with Ghana easing to a 3-1 vic- Kenya Secondary School Sports Associa- thankfully, all the players are fit. Every year, per Hill, will be out to defend their regional tory over Zimbabwe while Kenya edged tion (KSSSA) Rugby sevens champions Up- teams are doing more to match Kenya’s level title when they take to the pitch in Arusha. Namibia 1-0 on Monday. Kenyan women per Hill are looking to clinch a double when in rugby and that means we have to watch Also gunning for the regional sevens glory will resume their quest tomorrow with a they take on six other teams in a round rob- our backs. In addition to the other oppo- are St Peter’s Mumias in what will be a Ke- match against Zimbabwe while Ghana in format at the East Africa games that start nents, our local rivals will be out to revenge nya versus Uganda affair with Tanzania’s take on Namibia. -AMOS ABUGA on Friday in Arusha, Tanzania. their losses in the national games,” said Okweeswa also in the mix. Thomas Walgwe’s side dethroned East Af- Walgwe. In rugby 15s, Amos Wamanga’s Kakamega rica defending champions Laiser Hill at the School, who claimed the national title they Thumb injury forces national games held in Mombasa in April /DLVHUKRSHIXO had last won in 2017, will be out for a double Lowry out of US team after a 10-5 score to clinch their maiden title In 2018, Upper Hill raced to their maiden too. in the shorter version of the sport. national and East Africa titles in rugby 15s. They have local rivals Dagoretti and En route to the national final, Upper Hill had They were, however, dethroned at the Nai- Kangaru to deal with as well as Uganda’s Upper Hill’s Jayson Andongo in full defeated Dagoretti in the Nairobi region games robi region games this year by Dagoretti Namilyango College, St Mary’s Kisubi and flight against Lenana School during to book a slot in the Mombasa meet where they thus training their guns on the sevens qual- Ntare School. Tanzania’s Okeeswa makes it the Nairobi region school games last sealed the slot to the Federation of East African ifiers which they settled for without much a seven-team event. year. PHOTO: PHILIP KAMAKYA.

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BASKETBALL: Kyle Lowry of the NBA HOCKEY BOYS champions Toronto Raptors has with- POOL A drawn from consideration for the US Bas- St Antony’s Kitale (KE) Namilyango College (UG) ketball World Cup team due to a thumb Ntare School (UG) injury. The Raptors guard had surgery on Meru School (KE) his left thumb in July and had hoped to POOL B recover and play for the United States in St Mary’s, Kisubi (UG) their bid to win a third straight World Cup FS Kamusinga (KE) Juhudi (TZ) title in China. “I was hoping to be cleared Kawempe Muslim (UG) and ready for the tournament, but I was HOCKEY GIRLS not cleared for full basketball activities,” Friends School Kamusinga POOL A he wrote on Instagram. “I was hoping to and St Peter’s Mumias during St Cecilia, Misikhu (KE) be available in time to help my country a past hockey match in the Bweranyange (UG) National Secondary School Old Kampala (UG) in their quest for the gold this upcoming Games. PHOTO: FILE Nyamira Girls (KE) tournament. I love playing for USAB but Lindi (TZ) I have to sit this one out and support the POOL B team from home,” he added. US coach Juhudi (TZ) Gregg Popovich is also awaiting word on Kakungulu Memorial (UG) St John’s, Kaloleni (KE) the fitness of Boston Celtics guard Marcus St Mary’s, Namagunga (UG) Smart, who missed the intra-squad exhi- RUGBY 7S BOYS bition game in Las Vegas on Friday with (Round Robin) tightness in his calf. -AFP Upper Hill (KE) Laiser Hill (KE) St Peter’s Mumias (KE) Kiira College (UG) Jinja SS (UG) Marseille sack Rami Hana International (UG) for ‘gross misconduct’ third place national finishers Okeeswa (TZ) Meru School, Namilyango Col- RUGBY 15S BOYS FOOT- (Round Robin) lege and Ntare School, both BALL: Kakamega (KE) French club from Uganda. Lugalia’s charges Dagoretti (KE) Marseille start their title defence on Sun- Kangaru (KE) said yes- day with a clash against Meru. Namilyango College (UG) “Uganda remains a threat St Mary’s Kisubi (UG) terday they Ntare School (UG) had sacked 6W$QWKRQ\·V but the strongest opposition Okeeswa (TZ) World Cup will come from Kenyan teams. winner We intend to handle one match Adil Rami at a time and plan for the next reportedly opposition. We expect a tough counter will see Ugandan sides for ‘gross match against Meru and that Old Kampala and Bweranyange misconduct’ following a disciplinary pro- will prepare us for the compe- do battle. The four teams are in cedure. The Ligue 1 outfit gave no expla- H\HSHUIHFW tition ahead but we have to beat Pool A that also has hosts Lindi. nation for the decision, saying only that all teams to be the champions,” The third Kenyan team, St they had “decided to end the contract” of Kitale-based E\/\QHWWH0DWKHND in Mombasa on post-match added Lugalia. John’s Kaloleni, are in Pool B Rami, 33, part of France’s 2018 World Cup #3HRSOH6SRUW penalties to lift the crown and Kamusinga, meanwhile, are in alongside Tanzania’s Juhudi, winning squad. L’Equipe sports daily, cit- school out head to Arusha ready for a title Pool B and kick off their campaign Uganda’s Kakungulu Memorial, ing a letter sent by the club to Rami, said National and East Africa defence, having won their sixth against hosts Juhudi on Sunday who finished third last year, and he had been sacked for ‘gross misconduct’ to stamp hockey boys’ champions St regional diadem in Rwanda last before facing St Mary’s on Mon- St Mary’s Namagunga. The Ke- after he skipped training to take part in Antony’s Boys Kitale will be year. day while St Antony’s and Meru nyan girls open their competi- a TV reality show. The defender, former authority in hunting a seventh regional title “Our preparations began in take on Ntare and Namilyango tion against Juhudi on Sunday. partner of ex-Baywatch star Pamela when the Federation of East Af- earnest just after the national respectively. The three Kenyan teams will Anderson, had been under investigation Arusha as rican Secondary Schools Sports games. We have played a series Another Kenyan affair will be hoping to be crowned cham- since he missed the training session at the Kenya seeks Associations (FEASSSA) games of friendly matches including also be witnessed in the girls’ pions and in the process help end of last season. Rami, who has played kick off in Arusha, Tanzania on against tough university teams competition on Saturday as the country retain the regional two seasons for the club, said he was to retain Friday. and I strongly believe we are five-time national champions title that was won by Trans Nzo- injured but on the same day took part in Kevin Lugalia’s side beat arch- set for the title defence,” said St Cecelia Misikhu take on ia Mixed last year. Trans Nzoia the recording of a French TV show that hockey titles rivals Friends School Kamus- Lugalia. Nyamira Girls in one of the two did not make it to the national included demanding physical stunts. -AFP inga at the national final held The team is in Pool A that has opening matches. The other en- games in 2019. PEOPLE DAILY \ Wednesday, August 14, 2019 3(23/(63257 29 P28 SCHOOLS P31 FOOTBALL P32 SUPER CUP 0,/,7$5< Nyabera, Muraa labour to edge opponents at ITF tourney Bomet sound E\%DUU\6LODK in the mid-morning match at Peponi good cover of the court. warning with #REHOBEDUU\ School, Ruiru. Twice Nyabera broke Muraa’s serve The contest had both players hav- but the latter kept coming and forc- win over Lapfund Judith Muraa saved two match ing their different share of shining ing her opponent into making errors points to get the better of compatriot moments on court especially in the while on returns. Eventually, Muraa E\3KLOLSVolleyball Kericho . Tanzania Vs Rwanda -9am Mbarak netted a superb goal at the Kenyans show no Kenya Vs Uganda - 11am stroke of half-time when he sent home a thundering shot outside the box be- mercy to hapless fore Hussein wrapping up the scoring Burundi in opening in the 80th minute to assure their side a perfect start in the games. match of military Efforts by the home side to get even games at Kasarani a goal were thwarted by Mombasa’s strong defence who could not take chances and were out for a clean sheet E\/\QHWWH0DWKHND during the proceedings. #3HRSOH6SRUWV In another match, Nairobi and Sam- buru settled to 1-1 draw. Cyrus Oloo A hat-trick by Oscar Wamalwa scored for Nairobi as Jonathan Wasin- handed Ulinzi Stars a perfect start in ali ensured Samburu spoilt the party the12th edition of the East Africa Com- for their opponents when he netted a munity (EAC) military games and cul- goal which saw the two teams sharing tural event as the Kenyan side picked the spoils. a resounding 4-0 win against Muzinga FC of Burundi to kick-start their title )O\LQJVWDUWIRU8OLQ]L defence on a positive note. Coach Benjamin Nyangweso had entrusted Timothy Odhiambo at goal with Hassan ‘Rio’ Mohamed leading with Kenya holding the slight one goal the offside trap and went on to beat the games leadership to include para ath- the backline while Oscar Wamalwa led advantage. Wamalwa missed a chance keeper for the goal. The event brings letes in future events. Ulinzi’s attack. to extend Kenya’s lead seven minutes together six countries Rwanda, Tan- “I call on all the countries and more The Kenyans wasted no time as after resumption. However, a costly zania, Burundi, new entrants South the organising committee to consider they opened the scoring in the 10th mistake from Burundi’s keeper Ismael Sudan, and Uganda as well as hosts including categories for the para ath- minute. Brian Birgen delivered the Kabuntu, who left his goal unmanned Kenya. letes in these events. That will allow ball to Wamalwa inside the box from in an attempt to clear a dangerous ball , The opening ceremony, attended by those athletes to interact with their the right flank and the Stars’ man tow- handed the Ulinzi man his second goal Cabinet Secretaries Raychelle Omamo able-bodied colleagues throughout ered above the Burundi defence for a in the 57th minute. ,for Defence and her Sports counter- the games,” said Ahmed. header to put Kenya ahead. Things went on a downward trajec- part Amina Mohammed, was charac- Meanwhile, the rest of the disci- The hosts came close to adding a tory for Burundi as Enosh Ochieng tersised by cultural displays and march plines start their competition this second goal in the 27th minute but made it 3-0 in the 77th minute. Wa- ons from the participating countries. morning with Ulinzi Warriors, Ulinzi Churchill Muloma’s effort from out- malwa picked his third and the team’s In her opening speech, chairper- Swords and KDF ladies representing KICOSCA games participants from Laikipia County side the box missed goal by inches. fourth a minute later as he pounced on son of the organising committee Ma- Kenya in basketball, netball and vol- march at the Kericho Green Stadium during the The match headed to the breather a weak pass from the start line and beat jor General Fatma Ahmed urged the leyball, respectively. games official opening ceremony on Monday. PHOTO: PHILIP YEGON KPA face acid test against KCAA in tough Kecoso duel E\*LER=DFKDU\ venue. The ladies’ category attracted second match to see KCAA as Pool A taining their title, represented by Posta #3HRSOH6SRUW only two teams and for KPA to stand a winners. Rangers, were dealt a big blow after they chance to retain their title, they must In Pool B, surprise package Kenya lost 2-1 to giant killers Kenya Ferry Ser- Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) ladies’ beat KCAA with at least two baskets Aviation Authority (KAA) stunned last vices (KFS). basketball team face a tough task while KCAA need any kind of win to year’s runners-up 63-23 in the open- Posta who had swatted guest side against KCAA in the return leg of their emerge champions. ing match on Monday before edging Shabana 3-0 on Saturday have dropped Kenya Communications Sports Or- In the men’s category, defending out KPA 51-49 to qualify with 100 per to third place in Pool A with three points ganisation (KECOSO) final match at champions Postal Corporation of Ke- cent record. KPA then bounced back to and must beat KPA today in the 10am Kisii School. nya (PCK) qualified for the semi-finals winning ways by thrashing CA 98-46 to titanic clash to stand a chance of quali- A 42-41 lose to KCAA in the first as runners-up in Pool A after losing nar- also qualify. fying. match played on Sunday, left KPA, rowly 46-45 to KCAA. The first semi-final will feature KCAA KPA and KFS are tied on four points the ladies defending champions, with PCK had earlier beaten the MOTI- against KPA in the 9am encounter as and only need a draw to sail through. a herculean task ahead of today’s re- HUD 71-47. MOTIHUD crushed out PCK take on KAA in the other semi at KFS will play Shabana in the 3pm late PHOTO: GIBO ZACHARY match, scheduled for 11am at the same after going down to KCAA 60-49 in their 2pm. In football, PCK’s hopes of re- kick-off final Pool A preliminary. 30 3(23/(63257 Wednesday, August 14, 2019 / PEOPLE DAILY 58*%< P28 SCHOOLS P29 MILITARY GAMES P32 H/STARS COACH Badminton to atone for squabbles with medals Chapa Dimba E\$PRV$EXJD period. With the annulment of the #3HRSOH6SRUWV initial nomination, SDT directed that extends La the two factions produce four players Kenya will be represented by eight apiece and two selectors each for the badminton players at the 12th edition fresh trials. Liga, FKF deal of the Africa Games set to take place The petitioners, led by Abraham from August 19-31 in Morocco. Wongute and players Edwin Waitathu, E\5RGJHUV1GHJZD It was a huge relief to the players es- Loice Andia and Sheila Gakii, faulted #3HRSOH6SRUWV pecially after their participation in the Badminton Kenya, under the steward- Safaricom has extended its part- games had been thrown in doubt fol- ship of president Peter Muchiri, for nership with La Liga, the Spanish top lowing last week’s order by the Sports nominating a team that did not meet flight, and Football Kenya Federation Disputes Tribunal (SDT) that the fed- the selection criteria. Kenya’s badminton team after receiving their kit at Kasarani Stadium last weekend. PHOTO: DAVID NDOLO (FKF) for the third season of the Chapa eration conducts fresh selection in con- Before they left for Casablanca last Dimba na Safaricom youth tourna- formity and adherence to the laid down night, team manager John Mburu was is back on track. There is no better news da Mosomtai being the new inclusions. ment. procedures. adamant the challenges and squabbles for the players,” Mburu said. The men’s team, however, had more This year’s event will also feature The litigants, who went to SDT, that had rocked the federation in recent “Failure to take part in such big new faces with only Edwin Akwany re- coaching clinics to be conducted in pointed out that some of the players times would spur the team to go for events was most likely going to reflect tained from the initial team as Shana partnership with La Liga as part of ef- who were chosen for the games did good results. badly on the Kenyan game,” he added. Patel and Sammy Sikoyo were dropped forts to equip local football coaches as not take part in at least 50 per cent of “The players have indeed gone Mercy Joseph and Sharon Juma were in favour of John Wanyoike, Waitathu well. the tournaments during the ranking through a lot. We are just happy the trip retained with Lavina Martins and Lin- and Nickson Kiprotich. “We are grateful for a chance to once again partner with Safaricom and La Liga to give young, aspiring footballers a chance to display their talent and we hope to discover more players to join the national teams and local Premier /LRQHVVHVVFHQW:RUOG&XS League clubs,” said FKF president Nick Mwendwa yesterday. ready to tackle Adhiambo but to her The registration process of the tour- Kenya one match left side was Okello whose support nament will close on September 6 after away from 2021 came in handy as she landed her brace which grassroots games will kick off. with the former’s conversion splitting Registration forms are available via global tourney in the posts. the tournament’s website (www.cha- New Zealand The Lionesses were very lethal with padimba.safaricom.co.ke/), Safaricom the ball in hand in the second half as shops and FKF offices countrywide. they made their way to the opponent’s Just like the concluded second sea- E\$OH[1MXH try line for the fifth time. Okello, who son, La Liga and FKF scouts will select #3HRSOH6SRUW had the ball generously passed it 16 girls and as many boys to form an to Stacy Atieno, who landed her all-star team that will attend a 10-day The Kenya Lionesses are one match maiden try in the qualifiers. training camp in Spain during which away from their biggest tournament in Adhiambo’s boot, not having they will play friendly matches against history, the 2021 Rugby Women’s World the best of days, missed the La Liga youth sides. Cup taking place in New Zealand, af- conversion. “At Safaricom, we realise the im- ter they beat the Uganda Lady Cranes With 20 minutes left, portant role sports plays in our coun- 37-5 in their second qualifying match the Lady Cranes landed try and we believe it is an avenue the at the Bosman Stadium in South Africa a corner post try, re- youth can earn from. We are delighted yesterday. ducing the deficit to AFRICA with the great opportunities the tour- Grace Adhiambo split the posts 20-5 after the conver- WOMEN’S 15S nament has been able to give youth halfway into the first half, handing her sion was short. across the country following a success- side a 3-0 lead that they held on to the Adhiambo regis- WORLD CUP ful run in the previous two seasons. breather. tered her name twice Kenya’s Philadelphia QUALIFIERS Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom has Kenya were unsettled in the first half on the score sheet. In become a source of hope for many but improved after the break to register Olando taking the ball the first try, she spotted into contact against young talented footballers and we look 34 points while conceding five. a gap in Uganda’s defence Laventer Ogutu in a past August 9, 2019 forward to a successful third season,” Flanker Naomi Amuguni, who was and cut through it to go over the training session at the Kenya 35-5 Madagascar said Sylvia Mulinge, Safaricom Chief making her debut for the national whitewash while the second one RFUEA grounds, Nairobi. Customer Officer. team, cut through the Lady Cranes originated from a classic inter- PHOTO: ALEX NJUE South Africa 89-5 Uganda The top regional teams will walk defence, off loading to Janet Okello to play between Philadelphia Olando August 13, 2019 away with Sh200,000 and qualify for land the first try in the match. and Celestine Masinde on one side the national finals where the winning Adhiambo’s conversion drifted of the pitch. Kenya 37-5 Uganda sides will each take home Sh1 million wide for an 8-0 lead. Five minutes The Lionesses now prepare for South Africa 73-0 Madagascar with best players at regional and na- later, a sleek dummy by Adhiambo the last and most crucial match of tional levels also walking away with was bought by the Lady Cranes who the qualifiers, a date with South Af- August 17, 2019 various cash prizes. created enough space for her to slice rica on Saturday. Win it and they are through. The Ugandan full back was through to the World Cup. Kenya vs South Africa Uganda vs Madagascar Kenyan wrestlers eye continental glory in Morocco E\$PRV$EXJD Omondi (87kg) and Alivisa Winrose Eric Walucho, however, lamented that #3HRSOH6SRUW (62kg) are all optimistic that Kenya will Kenya Wrestling Amateur Assosication perform well in Morocco and make it (KAWA) was forced to drop equally Team Kenya wrestlers for the 12th to the world championships. good wrestlers due to limited slots. All Africa Games in Morocco have set Head coach Linus Masheti says the “We were hoping to get 18 to enable their eyes on continental glory as a team has been preparing well from us send the entire team but unfortu- means of qualifying for September’s their Kasarani training base which nately that is beyond us. World Wrestling Championships to also acts as the residential camp ahead We have to be upbeat that the team be held in Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan. of the continental games. we have selected will excel in Moroc- Of the team of 10 wrestlers, (six men “Mahabila, Omondi and Winrose co,” said Walucho, who was in Team and four women), three have already are all champions in their categories Kenya for the 1987 All African Games secured qualification for the global locally. held in Nairobi. event to be held in the European na- Besides that, they won bronze dur- After the African Games, the wres- tion from September 14-22. ing the 2018 African Championships. tlers have no time to rest as they will Ahead of their departure on Sat- The other wrestlers are looking up to head straight to camp to prepare for urday for the continental games that them for inspiration,” said Masheti, a the World Championships that will Sylvia Livondo of Chapa Dimba All Stars during the Local wrestlers during a past event in Nairobi. will be held in the city of El Jadida, the former wrestler. also act as the 2020 Olympics quali- launch of Chapa Dimba Season Three at Ligi Ndogo PHOTO: FILE trio of Mathayo Mahabila (65kg), John The coach and his team manager fiers. Grounds yesterday. PHOTO: COURTESY PEOPLE DAILY \ Wednesday, August 14, 2019 3(23/(63257 31 P28 SCHOOLS GAMES P29 MILITARY GAMES P32 HARAMBEE STARS Migne to settle in Kenya with hope FKF pays his dues E\-DPHV0DJD\L 29 as his return date. “I will be back in Kenya because their end of the bargain because we sat down and #3HRSOH6SRUWV I stay here now and I want to continue to stay. I have negotiated in good faith,” he added. to deal with some personal stuff but I’ll be around,” The Frenchman will, however, not hesitate to Immediate former Harambee Stars coach Sebas- he told People Sport yesterday. escalate the issue to world governing body FIFA tien Migne will return to settle in Kenya owing to The Frenchman left under a cloud of secrecy should FKF fail to pay him his severance package. the fact that his family found the country amiable barely 15 months into his three-year contract with FKF is embroiled in disputes with former Haram- enough to pitch camp in. FKF. Hired on a Sh2.5 million monthly salary, Migne bee Stars coaches Robert Williamson and Adel Am- The Frenchman was poached from Democratic stood to rake in Sh52 million for the 21 months had rouche over severance payouts after the federation Republic of Congo in May 2018 to guide Harambee FKF not arbitrarily ended his contract. A compro- dismissed them. Stars but ended his tour of duty on a mutual agree- mise deal was, however, struck between the two par- “I’m not worried at all about my pay, right now ment with Football Kenya Federation following a ties, leading to the abrupt disruption of Migne’s stay. there are mechanisms to resolve such occurrences. poor performance in the Africa Cup of Nations and Migne refused to divulge details of his dismissal, There is FIFA and there are other avenues which I CHAN qualifiers that has also led to a number of only expressing confidence that tFKF officials would can use to pursue but I don’t think it will come to countries on the continent take a similar route. keep their end of the deal. “The agreement was made that,” he said. Migne left the country yesterday to France for a in good faith between me and the federation and I Migne had said that FKF would not be able to pay Former Harambee Stars coach Sebastien Migne who medical procedure on his child but marked August did my part. I have all the hope that they will keep him all his dues if they sacked him. was sacked on Monday. PHOTO: FILE SPORTS BRIEFS KPL, NSL sides set for pre-season weekend tourney in Kakamega KAKAMEGA: Eleven clubs from Ke- nyan Premier League and National Super League are set for a three-day pre-season tournament at Kakamega High School and Bukhungu Stadium from Friday to Sunday. Eight teams have already confirmed their partici- pation with three more expected be- fore tomorrow’s deadline as the sides Liverpool manager seek to succeed Chemelil Sugar, who Jurgen Klopp (left) won the inaugural edition in Mumias and his Chelsea last year, a tournament that discovered sensational Kakamega Homeboyz counterpart Frank winger John Thiong’o. “This is an annual event that brings together teams Lampard. The from western region taking part in the top two leagues and so far, hosts two meet in the Kakamegaa Homeboyz, Nzoia Sugar, Vihiga United, Vihiga Bullets, Sony FC, UEFA Super Cup in Western Stima, Kisumu Allstars and Migori Youth have confirmed their par- Istanbul tonight. ticipation,” said event co-ordinator Boniface Imbenzi (pictured). He add- PHOTOS: AFP ed: “We are coming together to exchange notes and also try to sharpen our sides before the league kicks off. We believe the region has abundant talent hence the need to give new players an opportunity to showcase their skills.” -FRED LIKUYANI Kenya confident of positive results as Cecafa U15 Championships kick off 2019 UEFA NAIROBI: Kenya Under-15 football SUPER CUP team captain James Gachago is con- 1RZKHUHWR fident the squad will post positive Today (Kenyan time) results in the Cecafa U15 Champion- ships that take place from August 16 Liverpool vs Chelsea (10pm) to September 1 in Eritrea.The defender, who can also play in midfield, said Ke- nya are under no pressure since they UEFA SUPER have had good training and will play according to the coach’s instructions. CUP WINNERS “This is our first big tournament as a team and we are aiming to make an 2018: Atletico Madrid (ESP) impression on our debut. Every player is fit and ready for the task ahead,” said Gachago. Head coach Sugar Lakhan is also optimistic his charges will 2017: Real Madrid (ESP) go past the preliminaries stages owing to the proper training they have had at the impressive Wadi Degla Sports Club in Nairobi. “Since we do not know 2016: Real Madrid (ESP) much about our competitors, we will just have to stick to the plan of attacking 2015: Barcelona (ESP) and scoring more goals. At the same time, we should try to avoid conceding,”  said Lakhan. -RODGERS NDEGWA KLGH 2014: Real Madrid (ESP) 2013: Bayern Munich (GER) Liverpool seek The traditional curtain-raiser to Park, home of Besiktas, kicks off, Champions Vihiga back to WPL the European season may not be with Liverpool favourites against 2012: Atletico Madrid (ESP) more silverware as taken entirely seriously by every- a Chelsea side reeling from their summit after routing Kayole one, but neither club will turn their 4-0 defeat at Manchester United in 2011: Barcelona (ESP) Lampard eyes Super NAIROBI: Football Kenya Federation noses up at the chance of lifting their Premier League opener. Cup boost 2010: Atletico Madrid (ESP) Women’s Premier League defending more silverware, with Liverpool After losing on penalties to Man- champions Vihiga Queens ascended having just ended a seven-year chester City in the Community 2009: Barcelona (ESP) to the helm of the log after their 3DULV7XHVGD\ trophy drought and Frank Lam- Shield, Liverpool began their league Most overall wins emphatic 4-0 win against Kayole #3HRSOH6SRUWV pard eager to kickstart his Chelsea campaign with a comfortable 4-1 Starlets at the weekend. Vihiga managerial career. win over Norwich City with Mo- 5: Barcelona (ESP), forwards Stimu Topistar and Terry Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool The clubs have already won the hamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Engesha each grabbed a brace to en- to make winning trophies a habit competition four times between Divock Origi all scoring. AC Milan (ITA) sure the cup holders returned to the as they head back to Istanbul, the them, but nine of the last 10 win- However, that result was some- 4: Real Madrid (ESP) summit of the competitive league. scene of one of the club’s great- ners of the Super Cup have come what overshadowed by the loss of Vihiga had on Saturday hammered est triumphs, to take on Premier from Spain. Alisson Becker, with Klopp con- 3: Liverpool (ENG), Atletico (ESP) Mathare United Women 7-0 in a one League rivals Chelsea in the UEFA Among the other protagonists on firming the formidable Brazil goal- -sided encounter. After going down Super Cup on Wednesday. Wednesday will be Stephanie Frap- keeper will be out for a while with a 2-1 against Gaspo Women on Satur- The Anfield club memorably de- part, with the French official be- calf injury. player Eden Hazard have left, and day, Makolanders returned to winning ways on Sunday with a hard fought feated AC Milan on penalties to win coming the first woman to referee Chelsea secured their place in club legend Lampard is now in 2-1 victory over visiting Kisumu All Starlets who had earlier suffered a 3-2 loss to Kibera Soccer Academy. Meanwhile, Eldoret Falcons were the big- the Champions League by the Bos- a major men’s match in European this fixture thanks to their compre- charge, handed the reins at Stam- gest losers of the weekend as they lost both matches, going down 3-2 and phorus back in 2005, and now they competition. hensive victory over Arsenal in the ford Bridge despite just one sea- 2-1 to Kayole Starlets and Oserian Ladies respectively. Meanwhile, 2016 face Chelsea in the Turkish city after Frappart will nevertheless be Europa League final, but much has son’s managerial experience in the champions Thika Queens stunned Mathare 2-0 in their only weekend becoming European champions for happy to stay out of the limelight changed since then. second tier with Derby County. match. -RODGERS NDEGWA the sixth time in June. once the match at the Vodafone Coach Maurizio Sarri and star -AFP 3(5,6,&-2,16%$<(5121/2$1)520,17(5 '87&+·661(,-'(55(7,5(6)520)227%$// Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have signed Inter Milan and Croatia The Netherlands’ most-capped player Wesley Sneijder winger Ivan Perisic on a one-year loan deal, the club confirmed yesterday. “Ivan announced on Monday his retirement from football, will help us immediately with his many years of international experience,” said bringing down the curtain on a trophy-laden career that Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. “He is technically gifted and flexible spanned 17 years. The 35-year-old, who played 134 times in attack.” Perisic, 30, is widely considered to be Bayern’s back-up option after for his country, made the announcement while speaking their bid to sign Leroy Sane was derailed by the Manchester City winger’s recent to the YouTube channel of his hometown club FC Utrecht knee injury. The 2018 World Cup finalist had already confirmed the transfer to after having bought a corporate box at their stadium. “My German media after he was spotted undergoing a medical check in Munich connection to the town is big. Now I’ve retired from on Monday. According to Bild newspaper, Bayern have paid five million Euros football I want a nice place to share my memories,” ($5.6m) for the Croatian international, with the option to buy him outright for he said. Sneijder, who made his international debut in around 20 million Euros at the end of the season. Perisic is a familiar name in 2003 aged 19, picked up a World Cup runners-up medal Germany, having won the Bundesliga title with Borussia Dortmund and the in 2010 as the Oranje were beaten by a dominant Spain German Cup with Wolfsburg earlier in his career. -AFP in the South Africa final. -AFP PEOPLE DAILY \ Wednesday, August 14, 2019 6WDUV·MRELQ

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CHESS: Despite playing darts several years ago when he was a Kimanzi to be unveiled as Stars head multiple Africa champions Egypt between November 7 and 11 in a don at university, Kericho governor Paul Chepkwony yesterday coach with ‘Zico’ as his assistant 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) proved he was still a force to reckon with. Chepkwony is one Group G qualifier. From Cairo, of participants representing his county in darts at the ongoing Kimanzi will again lead Stars to Kenya Inter Counties Sports and Cultural Association (KICOSCA) E\-DPHV:DLQGL in the national team. another tricky continental assign- games in Kericho County. Yesterday at Urwo Inn, the venue for #3HRSOH6SRUWV “Both Kimanzi and Zico will in ment, this time in Lome against darts competition, the governor, who is among the five players the meantime come in, in interim hosts Togo then end the year with making the Kericho team, was in a class of his own as he saw off Former Harambee Stars capacity then after the federation participation in the Council of Nzuki Nzalu of Mombasa County 3-2 in the preliminary stages. coach Francis Kimanzi is set elections, they can be handed long East and Central Africa Football “We are doing well and hope to progress to the finals. We’re up to be unveiled by Football term contracts,” the source told Association (CECAFA) Senior to the task and we will shock our opponents,” Chepkwony said. Kenya Federation (FKF) PeopleSport. Challenge competition. He admitted to being rusty despite yesterday’s win and vowed as the national team head FKF president Nick Mwendwa Zico, who is currently in charge of to practise more before facing his next opponent. coach, replacing French- did not confirm or deny, but as- Kenyan Premier League side KCB, is -PHILLIP YEGON man Sebastien Migne who sured PeopleSport that Stars will set to, in the meantime, multi task was shown the door on have a new coach by Friday. and juggle between the national Monday after a spate of Kimanzi, who has been in charge team and club assignments. Barca officials head to poor results. of the national under 23 side that Kimanzi, who has been unsuccessfully took part in the 2020 Paris for Neymar talks Tokyo Olympics qualifiers, was incor- Stars’ assistant coach KIMANZI AT A GLANCE: FOOTBALL: Barcelona of- under the tutelage of Mi- porated in the senior team last year, ficials headed to France on gne, will be deputised by to act as an understudy of Migne Age: 43 Tuesday for talks with Paris Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno, and his resent abrupt resignation as First sting as Harambee Stars coach: Saint-Germain to seal a return who also boasts vast Mathare United coach could have May 1, 2008- Jan 18, 2009 been an indication that he had the to the Spanish club for Brazil- experience with the na- Days in charge: 262 top Stars job in his sights. ian star Neymar, reports said. tional team, having once Matches in charge: 6 The 43-year-old will be having his The club’s director for football, been the head coach. Wins: 3 retired French international This was confirmed third stint as Stars head coach, the first time being in 2008 when he was Draw: 1 Eric Abidal, and two other top yesterday, by a senior Loss: 2 club officials few to Paris to FKF official, who sought in charge for 262 days, winning three matches, drawing one and losing meet with their Paris Saint-Germain counterparts, Catalan radio anonymity, after the fed- two in his six matches in charge. His Second stint as Harambee Stars Rac1 and Catalan television TV3 reported. “The breakthrough is eration’s executive com- second stint in charge was not very coach: significant as PSG had up until now refused to meet with Barce- mittee held a series of meetings to handle rosy, being appointed as Zico’s suc- Nov 1, 2011- Jun 19, 2012 lona emissaries but it does not mean that the deal is close,” Rac1 cessor on November 1, 2011 he was Days in charge: 231 wrote on its website. The deal, which the Barcelona officials will Migne’s contract termination and in charge for 231 days in which he Matches in charge: 6 propose, could include other players such as Philippe Coutinho or swiftly appoint won only a single match, drew one Wins: 1 Ivan Rakitic, it added. Paris Saint-Germain revealed on Saturday his successors, and lost four before being dismissed. Draw: 1 that Neymar transfer talks are “more advanced than before” after to ensure Kimanzi’s first assignment will Loss: 4 the Brazilian was dropped for the French champions’ opening continuity be an acid test qualifier away to Ligue 1 match. Sporting director Leonardo confirmed to report- ers that the Brazilian was near the exit door but that PSG were “not yet ready to give their approval” for the transfer. -AFP Francis Kimanzi gestures during Download QR Harambee Stars Code app on training at Kasarani Google Play on July 24 ahead of and scan this their CHAN qualifier QR code with against Tanzania. your smart PHOTO: RODGERS phone for NDEGWA pictures, vid- eos and more stories

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