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Chelal Chemjor Funding for the dis- Uzalendo School, hope for a better tomorrow advantaged students Kolkata Entrepreneurship Pg. 2 metro rail- way trans- port system ~ India Square Kilometre Array: The Kolkata is the next few years while propos- als for MRTS for Pune, Chan- Science & technology in fi rst and the only digarh, Ahmedabad, Kanpur, South Africa underground railway Ludhiana, Bhopal, Indore and Technology project in India. Faridabad are being chalked Pg. 8 India is well on its way to cre- out. ate a world-class MRT system Key Considerations for MRTS as an integral part of communi- A metro model for a county ty infrastructure development would have to depend on its lo- in the country. Growing cities, gistics, fi nancial resources and growing population and grow- should avoid aping a western ing traffi c has invariably called modern blindly, rather should for a shift from private modes concentrate on learning from The richest black woman of conveyance to public trans- its shortcomings. in the world 2016 - Isabel port. A glance at the world’s Ar. Jit Kumar Gupta, renowned dos Santos developing nations indicates urban planner states that the planning, construction, design- Net worth: 3.4 billion USD that well planned Mass Rapid Transit Systems (MRTS) ex- ing and management of metros Review ist successfully. India is look- require extensive data, detailed Pg. 13 ing to create a world class in- surveys, study of economic frastructure with its existent structure, profi le of settlement topography, travel preference, Kolkata and Delhi Metros with The key reason for the push for the construction of the institution is to give the addition of Mumbai, Ben- major traffi c corridors etc. He galuru, Hyderabad, Chennai, recommends the use of tech- bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds a platform to further Jaipur, and Kochi metros in the Continued page 3 their high school education. By: Chelal Chemjor Full story page 2 How Africa Is Shaping Its Relations with China By: Prof. Calestous Juma visit to China this week. The agriculture. terests are shaping its relations their governments are shaping Professor at Harvard focus of the working visit is to The visit has reopened a lin- with Africa. But according to their relations with China. Nakuru Kennedy School explore areas of cooperation gering debate on Africa-China a new book, Africa and Chi- Buhari’s visit comes at a criti- cal period in the economic A Lighted Nigeria’s President Muham- between China and Nigeria on relations. Much of this debate na, this debate overlooks the madu Buhari is on a high-level power, transport, roads, and has focused on how China’s in- extent to which Africans and Continued page 4 Paradise By: Meshack Masibo State Of Kenya’s Economy Labour Export as Government Pol- Stock Market Page 5 2013 – 2016 ~ Part 3 icy: Philippines Overseas Labour Biotechnology page 9 the government’s domestic Sports: Back page By Alex Obiria revenue was being spent on By: Danson 2010 (IOM, 2010), the scale [email protected] salaries to public servants in Email: of international replacement is Public sector management, December 2014. The SRC [email protected] astonishing. The number of in- institutions and reform fears that the wage bill will at- Migration has become an eye- ternational migrants, estimated According to the Kenya Sala- tain unsustainable levels. The catching issue in the era of to be 214 million in 2010, is at ries and Remuneration Com- SRC has commenced a com- globalization. According to mission (SRC), over 55% of Entrepreneurship Pages 1, 3 & 7 the World Migration Report Continued page 7 2 / ENTREPRENEURSHIP May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times

By: Chelal Chemjor Uzalendo School, hope for a better tomorrow [email protected] As a testament to the magnitude Kiptui among others. of world class teaching facili- has been thrashing the neigh- is light at the end of the of the project the schools con- The school primarily being for ties. It currently holds state of boring schools in the competi- tunnel, it is nothing if The small village of Kaptana struction attracted the Speaker the disadvantaged in the so- the art classes, dormitories and tions. not a chance, a chance to in Eldama Ravine constitu- of the National Assembly who ciety is set to take in 50% or a laboratory. Construction is On an exclusive interview by defy the past and defi ne ency, Baringo County, mid last presided over the groundbreak- more students under the needy still ongoing and its brilliantly the Mount Kenya Times the your own future. In many year saw the commencement of ing ceremony in the company of students program while the re- constructed library is just about students are far beyond happy ways this institution will the construction of Uzalendo other key fi gures among them maining slots will be fi lled by done. Money is being pumped and determined to succeed. An build a better tomorrow. School, a National level high being the area Member of Par- self sponsored students who by the government to ensure the overwhelming urge to perform Education is the most school. The school which is liament Hon. Moses Lessonet, will be required to meet an an- quick completion of the project blended with a desire to set new powerful weapon you located after a four hour drive Embu MP Hon Cecili Mbari- nual fee of kshs 67,000/=. The as tenders have already been heights of academic excellence can ever use to change from the nation’s capital was re, Baringo Deputy Governor school’s cut off entry mark for awarded for the construction sets the tone of the school. Many the world, Nelson Man- pioneered and spearheaded by Mathew Tuitoek, and Baringo both the boys and the girls is a of the dining hall, construction of the students are aspiring to dela. the area Member of Parliament Women Representative Grace KCPE minimum mark of 330 is set to be underway sooner be doctors and engineers and As a nation we should Hon Moses Lessonet. The say they have what it takes and embrace this approach. school is modeled along the are willing to strive to achieve We should strive to have Starehe Boys Centre and Stare- their dreams. such an institution set up he Girls School and whose Poverty can be said to be the in every county and with primary objective is to provide mother of all trouble in society. time the society will free education for needy and Poverty translates to lack of change for the better, bright students. The school is education which springs unem- poverty will be a thing being constructed on a 10 acre ployment which results in crime of the past and everyone piece of land and is set to house and many other social evils. will be self suffi cient both male and female students As a country institutions such leading the nation into a in equal numbers. as Uzalendo School are what new era, an era of pros- The key reason for the push for we need to fi ght poverty. They perity and economic de- the construction of the institu- provide for the crucial step of velopment. tion is to give bright students Above;The school , Below: the administration block. Picture from school archives education which many fail to from disadvantaged back- acquire as a result of fi nancial grounds a platform to further incapability. their high school education. So what is Uzalendo School? Education despite government Uzalendo School is Hope, it eff orts over the previous year’s still remains unaff ordable for many families in Kenya espe- cially ones in the rural parts of the country. As a result a high number of bright students fail to pursue their secondary school education due to the unaff ordable cost of secondary education in the country. The school is also aimed at elevating the heights of educa- tion in the region. The Baringo marks. ers who are willing to cater for rather than later. region for one reason or an- Funding for the disadvan- the education of the students. The county government is other is not well known for its taged students is being done Currently the school has admit- sparing no cent in ensuring academic excellence. Uzalendo in a number of ways. The pri- ted a form one class with 62 the success of the school. School is therefore expected mary source of funding will students. The class boasts of The roads leading to the to aid by providing a higher be through the Eldama Ravine 33 students who have received school have been redone to platform for academic excel- Education Foundation (EREF) a four year scholarship by the ensure good and smooth road lence in the region. It is also which is a nonprofi t making EREF. The scholarship pro- access to the institution. expected to provide the much organization in the constitu- vides up to and including for As explained by Mr. Chepsat needed competition to the oth- ency. The organization gathers the uniforms, books and mat- (a teacher in the school) the er schools in the region all in funds by carrying out a series tresses for the students all to school is not only desirous a bid to elevate the standards of fundraisers which provides ensure and create the perfect of ensuring academic suc- of education in the region. The a platform for willing individu- environment for the academic cess of the students but also school is to serve as a bench als to contribute to the stay and success of the students. empowering the students in mark to other institutions not success of the students. Fund- The school infrastructure speaks co-curricular activities. The ing for the students is also be- only regionally but nationally for itself. The institution thou school already boasts of a Area MP; Moses Lessonet when he visited the school as a model national school. ing provided for by well wish- still under construction, brags tough handball team which

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Calcutta also be- Maidan(Line 2). The Noapa- Bagh) diversity as well as uniqueness came the epicenter of the Indian ra-Kavi Subhash(Line 1) and within the confines of a single independence movement, espe- other proposed Lines(Except Kolkata Metro Master Plan Kolkata metro phrase. cially the revolutionary stream. Line 2) are operated by Metro In 2010, the Railway Ministry Located on the eastern bank of In 1905 Bengal was partitioned Railway, Kolkata and the East- announced plans for the con- the river Hooghly, Calcutta was on communal grounds which West Corridor(Line 2) is op- struction of five new metro railway transport established by the British in an resulted in widespread public erated by Kolkata Metro Rail lines and an extension of the area where the villages Kalika- agitation and the boycott of Corporation(KMRC). existing North-South corri- ta, Sutanuti and Govindapur ex- British goods (Swadeshi move- History dor. These new projects are: system ~ India isted.These villages were part of ment). The British moved the After independence in 1947, • Salt Lake City - Howrah an estate which belonged to the capital to New Delhi in 1911 in the transport problem of Kol- Maidan (East-West Metro Mughal emperor himself and view of these developments and kata drew the attention of city Corridor) nology that is available within time technicalities like proper whose jagirdari was held by the also the fact that Calcutta was planners, the state government • Joka - BBD Bagh the country or that can be de- hoarding, guided traffic signs Sabarna Roy Choudhury fam- located in the eastern fringes of and also the government of In- • Noapara - Barasat via Bi- veloped since ultimately the and safety barriers are also ily. The rights were transferred India. dia. It was soon realized that man Bandar (Airport) system needs to be made self- kept in mind. to the East India Company in something had to be done and • Baranagar - Barrackpore reliant and self-contained to 1698 and it became the capital Kolkata Metro Railway quickly in order to cope with • Noapara - Dakshineswar minimise O&M (operations & Kolkata - The City of Joy of British Indian in 1772.The Transport System the situation. Dr. Bidhan Chan- • New Garia - Biman Bandar maintenance) cost. He advises city grew under the British and dra Roy, the then Chief Minister (Airport) that technology with low initial Kolkata formerly known as saw the emergence of a new The Kolkata is the first and of West Bengal, first conceived • Extension of Line 1 from cost but with high O & M cost Calcutta is a city of many hues, educated urbane Babu class the only underground railway in 1949, the idea of building Dum Dum to Dakshineshwar should be avoided. M Vishnu recognized by many as the Cul- in the 19th century. Calcutta project implemented in India. an Underground Railway for via Noapara Vardhan Reddy, General Man- tural Capital of India, known becomes the pioneering cen- The Kolkata metro railway Kolkata to try to solve the prob- Major modifications ager, Hyderabad Metro Rail to others as the City of Palaces ter of socio-cultural revolution transport system serves the city lems. A survey was done by • Construction of station at adds that during construction and to yet others as the City of often referred to as the Bengal of Kolkata and the districts of a team of French experts, but Noapara: A new 4-platform South 24 Parganas and North nothing concrete came of this. station has been constructed East - West metro Route Map 24 Parganas in the Indian state Efforts to solve the problem by at Noapara. Commuters of of West Bengal. The network augmenting the existing fleet of Line 1 will be able to inter- currently consists of one op- public transport vehicles hardly change trains going towards erational line from Noapara to helped, since roads account for the Airport via Line 4 (Noa- Kavi Subhash. Five other lines only 4.2% of the surface area in para-Barasat). For the time are under construction. The Calcutta, compared with 25% being only two platforms are Kolkata Metro was the first the in Delhi and even 30% in other in use, but once Line 4 gets First Metro Railway in India, cities. With a view to finding al- started, all four platforms will opening for commercial ser- ternative solutions to alleviate become operational. vices from 1984. This fact is so the suffering of Calcuttans, the • Upgrade of “Espla- proudly taken that the Kolkata Metropolitan Transport Project nade” metro station: A sub- Metro is called “India’s First, (Rlys) was set up in 1969. The way is going to be constructed Kolkata’s Pride”. On 29 De- MTP (Rlys), with help of Soviet in the existing Esplanade sta- cember 2010, Metro Railway, specialists (Lenmetroproekt) tion to provide an interchange Kolkata became the 17th zone and East German engineers, pre- between Line 1 and Line 2. of the Indian Railways, operat- pared a master plan to provide • “India’s Highest ed by the Ministry of Railways. five rapid-transit (metro) lines metro station”: Line 2 of Kol- In previous there is only one for the city of Kolkata, total- kata metro will have an exten- metro railway in Kolkata. But ling a route length of 97.5 km in sion towards Airport from its currently there is an another 1971.However, only three were existing Central Park station. metro railway growing in Kolk- selected for construction. In that extension, A new Sta- ata called East West Metro Cor- tion at the Haldiram Crossing ridor operated by Kolkata Met- These were: on VIP road will be construct- ro Rail Corporation(KMRC) • Dum Dum - Tollygunge ed at a height of 22 metres, which is a Govt. of India En- • Salt Lake City - Ramrajatala going to be the highest in the terprise. The East-West Metro (truncated till Howrah Maidan) country. Route is planned from Salt • Dakshineshwar - Thakurpukur By: Danson Lake Sector-V to Howrah (route changed to Joka - BBD [email protected]

Social context and hu- universal primary educa- hundred thousand live State Of Kenya’s Economy man development tion) by 2015. births in 2013. Fifteen Building human resources About 52% of Kenya’s of Kenya’s 47 coun- 2013 – 2016 ~ Part 3 population has access to ties have been found From Page 1 workers and other financial 100. The country has a con- Kenya has made signifi- basic healthcare services to account for 98.7% malpractices in the civil ser- sistently poor performance in cant strides in achieving within 5 km. Access to ba- of the national total prehensive job evaluation of all vice. Transparency International’s state officers as well as a series universal primary educa- sic primary healthcare and of maternal deaths. In By January 2015, the harmo- CPI, ranking at the bottom of of consultations and dialogue tion. The net enrolment ra- referral services remains, 2014, the governors of nization of allowances in the the index, amongst the coun- at both the national and county tio increased from 67.8% these counties signed public service nonetheless led tries perceived as most affected however, a challenge. By levels in order to raise aware- to a proposed additional pay- by public-sector corruption. in 2000 to 95.9% in 2013, 2013, the infant mortality a commitment to end ness about the unsustainable ment of KES 19.7 billion (USD A large majority, 70%, of re- while the gross enrolment rate in Kenya had fallen to preventable maternal wage bill. This is being done 218.8 million) to be made in spondents to Transparency In- in collaboration with relevant ratio in 2013 amounted to 48 per one thousand live and new-born’s deaths 2015/16. This does not include ternational’s Global Corruption government ministries such as 117.3% (including persons births from 67 in 2000. in their counties. the demands for a more than Barometer 2013 indicated that the National Treasury and the over 14 years old who 200% pay rise, an almost ad- they had paid a bribe to at least The under-five mortality Ministry of Devolution and ditional KES 255 billion (USD one of eight public services in are enrolled in primary rate stood at 71 per one The HIV/AIDS preva- Planning. 2.8 billion) for the more than the twelve months preceding schools). The proportion thousand live births in lence rate declined In August 2014, the govern- 270 000 teachers currently un- the survey. ment launched biometric reg- of pupils starting Grade 2013 versus 110 in 2000. from over 10% in 1999 dergoing a dispute resolution istration of public servants as In August 2014, the govern- 1 who were able to reach Amongst the main factors to 5.6% in 2012 while by the judiciary. If all these part of the Inter-Governmental ment launched biometric reg- the last grade of primary HIV/AIDS prevalence payments are brought into ef- contributing to child and Steering Committee for the Ca- istration of public servants as fect, the country’s wage bill school increased from infant mortality in Kenya amongst the 15-24 age pacity Assessment and Ratio- part of the Inter-Governmental could rise to KES 823 billion 57.7% in 2000 to 80.3% in are acute respiratory infec- group declined to 2.1% nalization of the Public Service Steering Committee for the (USD 9.04 billion), or 90% of Programme. The exercise es- Capacity Assessment and Ra- 2013. These achievements tions/pneumonia, diarrhea, in 2013 from 3.6% in domestic revenues before fur- tablished the workforce at 190 tionalization of the Public Ser- can be attributed to the malaria and HIV/AIDS. 2003. With United Na- ther harmonization to align the 000 with about 12 000 non- vice Programme. ent launched government’s free prima- tions support, Kenya rest of civil-service wages with Maternal mortality contin- existent workers illegally listed biometric registration of those of teachers. ry education programme ues to be a serious devel- prepared in 2014 the in the government’s payroll. public servants as part of the In the Corruption Perceptions introduced in 2003 and opment challenge in Ke- MDG Acceleration An earlier audit undertaken in Inter-Governmental Steering Index (CPI) of 2014 prepared early 2014 found that Kenyan Committee for the Capacity its substantial investment nya at both national and Framework, which fo- by Transparency International, taxpayers were losing more Assessment and Rationaliza- in education at all levels. county levels. Kenya’s cused on the realiza- Kenya is ranked 145th out of than KES 1.8 billion annually tion of the Public Service Pro- Kenya is well on track to tion of MDGs 175 assessed countries with a maternal mortality rate on salary payments to “ghost” gramme. score of 25 out of a possible achieve MDG 2 (achieve is placed at 400 per one Ctd Page 6 4 / ENTREPRENEURSHIP May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times From Page 1 rial imports. global influence are evident in Much of Africa’s diplomatic 18,000 full scholarships pro- its initiatives such as the cre- agency in its relations with vided by China between 2013 China’s trade with Africa has ation of the Asian Infrastructure China is mediated through de- and 2018. been one of the most dramatic Investment Bank. This, howev- Africa’s velopment learning. One obvi- international developments of er, does not mean that African ous area of interest for Africa Contrary to popular belief, the new millennium. For every countries are passive players on bonds with is the role of state capacity in China’s engagement in Africa US$100 worth of goods Africa China’s diplomatic chessboard. promoting economic develop- is not limited to trade in raw exported in 2000, about $3 of Unlike Africa’s historical rela- China con- ment. African governments are commodities. Many of the them were sold to China. By tions with the West, the various learning how to engage with China-funded projects are de- 2015 that figure had risen to chapters of chapters of Africa tinue to China through FOFAC and signed to foster local manufac- $24. and China show greater deter- other collaborative ventures. turing and regional trade. Ethi- Professor of the Practice of mination by Africans and their strengthen These lessons are being de- opia, for example, is building International Development; Afro-Chinese trade volume governments to shape their ployed when negotiating with up considerable manufacturing Director, Science, Technology, stood at $1 billion in 1980 and relations with China to reflect other countries. knowledge as a result of its co- and Globalization Project; Prin- rose to $10 billion in 2000. A their interests. through operation with China. cipal Investigator, Agricultural decade later China surpassed Innovation in Africa at Belfer- two-way Africa’s bonds with China Center, Kennedy Harvard the United States as Africa’s There are a number of factors continue to strengthen through It is tempting for Africa to top trading partner at a to- that influence this diplomatic two-way investments and mi- look to China as an alternative From page 1 tal volume of $114 billion. In agency. The first is conver- investments gration. It is estimated that source of project financing. history of the two countries. 2000 China convened the first gence of economic interest and Africans had invested over African countries that take this Nigeria is experiencing critical Forum on China-Africa Coop- activities. China is a latecomer and $15 billion in China by 2014. approach are unlikely to take budgetary constraints because eration (FOFAC) to serve as a on the global economic scene, Many of these investments are full advantage of the learning of decline in crude oil prices. high-level economic diploma- and many of its development migration. It in high-tech ventures such as opportunities provided by Chi- Meanwhile, China is record- cy platform between the two lessons are relevant to contem- electronics, pharmaceuticals, na’s experiences. ing a downturn in its growth, partners. porary Africa. is estimated and machinery. undermining its trade relations China’s own rise from decades with its African commodity By the end of 2014 Africa-Chi- The convergence of interests that Africans These investments are linked to of isolation benefited from exporters such as Nigeria. na trade volume was $222 bil- covers areas such as infrastruc- a rise in the number of Africans smart technology partnerships lion. China’s total investment ture, agriculture, manufactur- had invested living in China. It is estimated with Japan. How African coun- In fact, China’s economic stock in Africa is nearly $120 ing, high technical training, and that there are up to 200,000 tries can adapt such lessons to downturn is viewed by some billion with over 3,100 Africa- international trade. It is not ac- over $15 bil- Africans living in Guangzhou their local needs will be the observers as a critical blow to based enterprises. In December cidental that these are also the alone. A new generation of ultimate test of their growth Africa’s growth prospects. It is 2015 China’s President Xi Jin- same issues on top of Buhari’s lion in China Afro-Chinese diaspora will in self-confidence and ability true that countries such as An- ping pledged $60 billion over agenda. He has expressed inter- soon be adding unique features to transcend their postcolonial a three-year period in loans est in completing stalled coast- to global cultural diversity. legacies and become learning gola, the Republic of Congo, by 2014. South Sudan, and South Africa and other assistance including al railway projects, particularly The figure excludes the rap- economies. are being forced to revise their manufacturing. the 1,400 km Lagos-Calabar idly growing number of Afri- growth projections in light of line, which could create up to can students in China, many the slump in China’s raw mate- China’s efforts to extend its 200,000 jobs. of whom are benefiting from

5 Things Slowing the Growth of Technology in Nigeria

Making businesses’ more ef- Communications Technol- of education generally in is only enjoyed here by of operating now and even if into this cause it can be a post on its ficient, so they can provide a ogy) ministry between the Nigeria about the poten- VERY few here in Nigeria, it does not favor most peo- own but basically for many reasons, better service to the public at a Ministry of Communica- tial of technology and also greatly reducing the prob- ple, most people are ok with some which are the fact we have been lower cost. That is the idea be- tions and the Ministry of due to lack of solid imple- ability of us releasing any it cause the Nigerian dream trained not to trust technology, or the hind Blueport Software. It has Science and Technology. mentations of technology, technological hits. is that your ‘turn’ will come. lack of trust and unity between our- been a year now since I moved This was probably done for we witness technology fail There are not a lot of people selves in this country, a sprinkle of co- back to Nigeria to start Blue- budgetary reasons but con- all around us regularly. We 4. It exposes corruption excited to flip this system on lonial mentality and the lack of proper port. It has been a very suc- sidering that the value of have ATMs that debit our ac- its head. Hence if you show education of the public on what good cessful year and I have been technology is that is shaves counts without giving us the Embracing technology in Ni- up with software to promote technology looks like, we do not trust blessed beyond my imagina- costs, creates new jobs and money, we have internet pro- geria would mean embracing efficiency in certain compa- technology with the ‘Made in Nigeria tion but not because Nigeria is a better life for people, viders that are not consistent transparency, which exposes nies you might be met with by Nigerians’ stamp. so in order to ef- the new Silicon Valley, most would this not be the time in delivering us high speed corruption and will force us blank stares or ‘Great stuff fectively market yourself to compa- of my clients have come from to double down on that sec- internet and having dropped to deal with it in our system we will call you soon’. nies or individuals it seems to help if the United States. In Nigeria tor and make sure viable calls and getting scammed and that is just not what a your company is not 100% Nigerian, the adoption of technology projects are being created by your phone company is lot of people are looking 5. Nigerians do not trust as in it is possible to do business with solutions in business and the and supported? I also see a normal occurrence. There for now. It will lead to the things made in Nigeria no foreign investment, partners or cli- government has been relative- headlines about Nigeria try- is so much technological changing of hands in power ents but having them only helps. ly slow, maybe it is because ing to censor porn and the failure around us so why and wealth in our society, This to me is probably the economy has been bad but first thought in my mind is should we invest more into which is not exciting to a lot the saddest of all. I do not I doubt that. how much is this going to this unreliable thing? When of people. Nigeria has a way know if I even want to get cost to execute and to po- it works it is great but we Considering the size of the lice this? Especially since have been trained time and market, it is a shame that most we are in debt and we are time again to never rely on of the large technology pro- cost cutting. technology because it will viders here are foreign (MTN, most likely disappoint us. So Spectranet, Smile etc). We It just feels to me that our we do not invest in it. pay huge costs for their ser- priorities are misplaced. I vices and the money generat- know this is hard times for 3. The cost of running a ed from us escapes our econo- Nigeria as well as the gov- technology company is too my and mostly returns to their ernment is new but if there high respective home countries in is any sector where money form of taxes or expansions should be violently infused, In most western countries in their business. I have been it should be in technology you hear about students asking myself why technol- where we can innovate to starting million dollar busi- ogy has not been embraced by reduce costs of govern- nesses from their parents the country at the same level ment operations, support- garage. That is not possible like it has been embraced in ing businesses’ and creat- here in Nigeria where there Kenya or South Africa and ing new opportunities for is no constant electricity for these are a few of my obser- the unemployed. Don’t get children to use to investigate vations: me wrong, the government and experiment with com- does have initiatives on the puters and the cost of Inter- 1. The Government does not table but it is not enough net is literally 300%+ of the value technology as much as and it is too slow. price of internet in western they should countries. So the low bar- Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Adim Ofunne’s blog. Adim Ofunne is a software I was reading the news and 2. Nigerians do not under- rier of entry into the technol- engineer. He is the CEO of Blueport Software and creator of @naijalingohq. realized that the government stand or trust technology ogy scene enjoyed by many has shared the responsibility young fearless and imagina- Photo Credit: jing.dong via Compfight cc of the ICT (Information and Basically there is a lack tive people around the world May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times STOCKS MARKET / 5

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Automobile 53.84 53.73 0.20 23.42 Investment 49.42 47.29 4.32 23.30 NSE 20 4010.82 4009.26 0.04 0.06 NASI 147.55 146.93 0.42 0.98

WEEKLY MARKET REPORT Source: Sterlin g Capital & NSE Key Indicators (Weekly) 22-Apr-16 29-Apr-16 ∆ (%) NSE-20 Share Index 4010.82 4009.26 0.04 Interest rates (%) Rates (%) Date NSE-25 Share Index 4236.96 4254.86 0.42 NSE All Share Index 147.55 146.93 0.42 CBK Rate 11.50 21-Mar-16 Equity Turnover (Ksh Mn) 3,360.37 3,360 0.00 Interbank Rate 3.92 28-Apr-16 Volume shares traded(Mn) 128.12 84.12 34.34 Bonds Turnover (Ksh Bn) 5.23 11.33 116.63 CBK Discount Window 17.5 25-Jan-16 Mkt. Cap. (Ksh Billion) 2079.79 2071.04 0.00 REPO 11.50 11-Aug-15 Mkt. Cap. (US$ Millions) 20.56 20.56 0.00 Source: NSE Weekly Statistics, Equities Price List Horizontal REPO 11.50 02-Sep-14

Top Gainer Stocks Stock 22-Apr-16 29-Apr-16 Growth (%) Source: CBK Website ARM 32.50 35.00 7.69 I&M 105.00 112.00 6.67 Week’s Highlights EAAGADS 23.00 24.50 6.52 LIBERTY 15.00 15.95 6.33 Kenya National carrier Kenya Airways has resumed normal flight KQ 4.05 4.30 6.17 Airways operations following yesterday’s disruption after pilots made good their threat to go on strike. Top Loser Stocks The airline’s pilots on Thursday went on strike operations Decline Stock 22-Apr-16 29-Apr-16 (%) for several hours despite an earlier deal with management STANCHART 249.00 193.00 22.49 to suspend industrial action. TCL 5.50 4.45 19.09 EXPRESS 4.45 3.85 13.48 Our View: With the restructuring plan coming, the strike was a UCHUMI 4.50 4.00 11.11 ATLAS 1.50 1.35 10.00 move to show unity among the indispensable crew. The company, yet to finalize on the 2012 layoffs, resistance MOVERS Counter Price (Ksh) Vol ‘Mn’ Value (Ksh ‘Mn’ ) But layoff might not be the main direction as problemand SAFCOM 17.10 36.52 622.26 performance KCB 41.50 7.40 310.05 KENOL 10.55 6.74 72.99 Inflation April inflation dropped to 5.27% from 6.45% witnessed on lower MUMIAS 1.35 5.13 6.92 food prices and reduced motoring expenses as petrol prices fell. EQUITY 40.00 3.69 148.09 Levels Source: NSE Weekly Statistics, Equities Price List The rate is still within the government target of 5%±2.5%. This marks the fourth consecutive drop since last December when Foreign Trades (25-Apr-2016–29-Apr-2016) inflation stood at a high of 8.01 Day BUYS(Ksh ‘Mn’) SALES(Ksh NET(Ksh ‘Mn’) ‘Mn’) Monday 98.94 43.47 55.47 Our View: With the onsetof long rains, food inflation will Tuesday 371.91 475.30 -85.39 continue inching downwardswhilewe expect that in the near Wednesday 226.09 222.57 3.53 Thursday 308.60 305.05 3.56 future, uel costreversfrom the low prices the economyenjoys Friday 149.47 172.80 -23.33 due to increase of international oil pricesverall we don’t Total 1,155.01 1,201.19 -46.18 expect the inflation rate to go past aboveor below the

Market Statistics (Values in ‘Mn’)(25-Apr-2016–29-Apr-2016) government target. Turnover Foreign Buys (%) Foreign Sales %) Volumes (Mn) Kenya Power Electricity distribution company Kenya Power says the government Monday 214.31 23.08 10.14 10.04 has already locked in KES 4Bnfrom donors to connect a million Tuesday 625.89 29.71 36.53 22.01 Limited households to the national grid under the last mile project. An Wednesday 313.04 36.11 35.55 15.49 additional KES 13is set to be secured this month subject to board Thursday 476.99 32.35 31.98 24.27 approvals from respective donors. Friday 269.28 27.75 32.09 12.30 In a report tabled at the National Assembly Energy committee on Average Interbank Rates Tuesday, the NSElisted power firm said that the Date Value (Ksh Bn) Ave. Interbank Rate (%) Development Bank (AfDB) had already given funds for the first Apr 15, 2016 –Apr 21, 2016 3.95 3.50 phase. 22-Apr-16 8.78 3.73 25-Apr-16 6.80 3.78 The initial phase of the project targeting 314,200 homes, jointly 26-Apr-16 10.05 3.78 financed by the Kenya government and AfDB, is expected to cost 27-Apr-16 3.95 3.68 KES 13.5 Bn 28-Apr-16 2.90 3.92 Apr 22, 2016 –Apr 28, 2016 6.50 3.78 World Bank, through the International Development Association (IDA), has provided Sh15 billion under the Kenya Electrification Average Exchange Rates Modernization Project to light up more than 300,000 homes. Our View: Currency 22-Apr-16 29-Apr-16 ∆ (%) With the restructuring plan coming, the strike was a Ksh/$ 101.14 101.14 0.00 move to show unity among the indispensable crew. Ksh/£ 145.06 147.52 1.70 The company, yet to finalize on the 2012 layoffs, resistance Ksh/€ 114.93 114.50 0.37 But layoff might not be the main direction as problemand Ksh/¥ 92.37 93.14 0.83 performance Source: CBK Website Disclaimer: This document is for information purposes only. It is also intended for the addressee only. The information contained herein is from sources deemed to be reliable. Sterling Capital Limited bears no responsibility for decisions made on the basis of this information and whoever does this will be doing so at his/her own risk. 6 / ECONOMICS May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times State Of Kenya’s Economy 2013 – 2016 ~ Part 3

From Page 3 amongst other actions, Gender equality females to males was 0.81 be around 6.5 - 7 percent revisions of growth to set up the Uwezo Fund in 2013. in 2015, and to continue between 5.5% and 6% 4 (reduce child mortality) and in 2015, the country has 5 (improve maternal health). in 2013, which enables The 2010 Constitution of In 2013, the percentage at a similar level for the In addition, Kenya’s first lady women, youth and per- Kenya (2010) provides of women in wage em- coming years. This fol- maintained stable eco- launched the Beyond Zero sons with disabilities to that one-third of all ap- ployment in the non-agri- lows on from growth of nomic expansion since Campaign to focus on maternal access finance in order to pointments in the public culture sector was 35.9% 5.3 percent in 2014 and 2011,” he said. “This and child health, and HIV. In establish businesses at the sector is to be reserved compared to 30.6% in 5.7 percent in 2013. significant achievement, addition, Kenya is now ranked which has been sup- 16th amongst countries with constituency level, there- for women as a way of 2003. Similarly, in 2013 Reforms to the country’s the highest TB burden. The by alleviating poverty and increasing the number of women’s participation in business environment, ported by Kenya’s devo- TB incidence rose from 112 unemployment amongst women in decision-mak- the National Assembly recent resource finds, lution efforts, improved per one hundred thousand in these groups. A social ing positions. In addition, was 19.7% compared to greater regional integra- business climate, and its 1990 to 341 per one hundred protection fund was also through affirmative ac- 8.1% in 2003. Despite tion, devolution and the status as an established thousand in 2013. Otherwise, trade hub, is perhaps the proportion of children less established to facilitate tion, female students are this progress, Kenya is impact of the 2014 rebas- than 5 years old sleeping un- access to credit and cash given preferential consid- unlikely to meet the MDG ing exercise are amongst one of the strongest ar- der insecticide-treated bed nets transfer to the poor, the erations for admittance target of 50% female par- the key topics attributing guments in Kenya’s fa- increased from 2.9% in 2000 elderly and vulnerable in- into universities and high- ticipation in parliament to Kenya’s growth mo- vour.” to 42.2% in 2011, leading to dividuals for them to live er learning institutions by 2015, given that the mentum, according to The References a reduction in malaria-related deaths. a meaningful, better-qual- and are being encour- next general elections are Report: Kenya 2016. Such ity life. aged to take science and in 2017. developments have also -Kenya Unveiled as East Poverty reduction, social In 2013, the government technical courses in these gained the recognition of Africa’s Largest Econo- protection and labour also instituted a 30% Pub- institutions. Gender tar- As noted by former the World Bank, which my, Nairobi Monday 23 The World Bank’s June lic Procurement Prefer- gets are also included in Hon. Wycliffe Ambetsa ranked Kenya as the third November 2015. 2013 Kenya Economic ences and Reservations performance contracts of Oparanya, MP Minis- most reformed country in -Summary of Key In- Update alludes to still for youth, women and public servants as a way ter, Ministry of State for its global Ease of Doing vestment Opportuni- existing widespread in- persons living with dis- of further mainstreaming Planning, National De- Business 2015 report. ties in Kenya a Report equalities. It notes that abilities actively engaged gender at all levels of the velopment and Vision Speaking from KIICO Prepared by the: Macro the average Kenyan is in businesses and enter- public sector. 2030. 2015(Kenya International Planning, Directorate healthier, more educated prise development. The Despite these efforts, Investment Cooperatives), Office of the Prime Min- and receives better infra- government has also put gender equality still re- During the launch of Vi- Phyllis Kandie, Cabinet ister, Ministry of State structure services than a a National Youth Ser- mains a major develop- sion 2030 and goals in Secretary of the Ministry for Planning, National decade earlier, while a vice programme in place ment challenge in Kenya. June 2008, said “there of East African Affairs, Development and Vision large fraction of the pop- aimed at giving young For instance, the ratio of are ample and promising Commerce & Tourism, 2030 in 2008. ulation continues to live Kenyans training in vo- girls to boys at the pri- investment opportunities said: -Websites: www.afri- in fragile conditions with cational skills to prepare mary level stood at 0.98 available in key sectors “As a nation, we are fo- caneconomicoutlook. substandard access to wa- them for employment in in 2013. However, at the of our economy. I would cused on evolving our org. ter, sanitation and energy. society. The total number secondary level, the ratio like in particular to lay business environment to -Wilmot A. REEVES / The situation is particular- of service men and wom- of girls to boys was 0.89, emphasis on opportuni- match the speed and scale wilmot.reeves@undp. ly critical in the north and en hired increased from which could probably be ties in the infrastructure, of global investor inter- org Economic Advisor, north-east, where poverty 5 827 in 2012 to 7 543 attributed to girls not con- building and construction, est, as more firms cast UNDP Kenya. levels and vulnerability in 2013, with total funds tinuing their education energy, information and their gaze to Kenya for -Nicholas KIPYEGO are highest. paid to them increasing after the primary level communication technol- growth. Kenya’s robust / nicholas.kipyego@ To deal with entrenched from KES 4.1 million in due to lack of resources ogy, agriculture, tourism, economic fundamentals undp.org Research As- inequalities in many seg- 2012 to KES 5.3 million or the persistence of cul- energy and financial sec- and the enactment of stra- sociate, UNDP Kenya. ments of the Kenyan so- in 2013. tural practices that force tor among others. More tegic reforms to facilitate ciety, the government, them out of school. At the details on the specific in- global investment have tertiary level, the ratio of vestment opportunities positioned Kenya on a “As a nation, we are available in each of the path to maintaining its key sectors of our econ- lead as a model invest- CAREER OPPORTUNITY omy are contained in this ment destination, and focused on evolv- BUSINESS EXECUTIVES publication. The projects now, East Africa’s largest Job Ref. – HR-BE-04-2016 are to be implemented economy.” ing our business The Mt. 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Labour Export as Government Policy: Philippines Overseas Labour

Contd from Page 1 Government Policy and bonding requirements, and The operation of exporting Rethinking the Labour Export The Philippine government’s not charge workers more than labour comprises both pub- Private recruiters serving as Strategy: To Export or Not to a record high; they account goals have been remarkably one month’s salary as a place- lic and private sectors. Mi- middlemen, currently, have a Export? for 3.1 percent of the world’s clear and consistent: Migra- ment fee. A Philippine consul- grant workers can receive a much more fundamental role population. The pace of the tion should be promoted, but ate verifies the terms of each set of comprehensive services in Filipino labour exports. This section will analyze the enlargement of migration has only for temporary work via worker’s contract with the for- throughout the stages of mi- Since the government handed advantages and risks of the increased dramatically during regulated channels. The re- eign employer. Should the em- gration, from recruitment and over the function of recruit- strategy and identify possible the last few decades. It is reck- sults have been mixed. The ployer violate the terms of the pre-departure orientation, to ing and matching workers to government responses to the oned that if the rate of migra- Philippines supplies an enor- contract, the Philippines-based return and remigration. private recruiters in 1976, the issue. tion continues at the same pace mous amount of labor through recruiter is held responsible recruiting industry has thrived, as during the last two decades, regulated channels: 2.9 million through an adjudication pro- The national government has growing considerably from Benefits of Exporting La- the total sum of international “Overseas Foreign Workers” cess after the migrant returns. made efforts to promote the 44 agencies in 1974 to 3,168 bour migrants will hit as many as were abroad under official -ar “Filipino workers” brand glob- agencies in 2007 (de los Reyes, 405 million by 2050. One key rangements in 2000. However, Outside of the contractual re- ally, and to protect workers’ n.d.). People looking for jobs As mentioned before, the pri- economic concern regarding these official, temporary flows lationship, the government has rights. The POEA assumes re- abroad pay “placement fees” mary reason for the adoption international migration is the coexist with other types of attempted to hold entire coun- sponsibilities in managing and for the services of recruitment of the labour export policy was issue of remittances, to which migration: The government tries responsible for the pro- regulating processes, as well agencies. However, excessive to address a high unemploy- particular attention should be estimated that another 1.8 mil- tection of its workers. In 2003, as providing services, before fees are always charged, con- ment rate. Therefore, the most paid. Remittances in 2009 lion Filipinos were abroad ir- for example, the Philippines, workers leave the country. It stituting one of the most com- straightforward benefit of the were estimated to be around regularly in 2000 and that 2.5 along with Indonesia, tempo- is also the main governmental mon types of violations against policy is providing an alter- USD 414 billion, with de- million of its citizens had left rarily suspended new deploy- agency involved in the recruit- migrant workers’ rights. native to the domestic labour veloping countries receiving for permanent residency else- ments of domestic workers ing process. However, migrant market. The rapidly growing USD 316 billion. This number where. to Hong Kong after repeated workers put through it only Both the public and the private population generates great is the first recorded decline cases of abuse. The Philip- make up a very small propor- components are required to pressure on the demand side, since 1985, due to the global In theory, labor migration from pine government eventually tion of the total. The OWWA work legally. Whether work- while the weak national econ- economic crisis, but it remains the Philippines should be a resumed sending workers, but is responsible for workers’ ers are recruited by the POEA omy could not offer sufficient above the levels prior to 2007 smooth process, with the gov- continued to support lawsuits welfare while they are work- or recruiting agencies, they are job opportunities. Although (ibid.). ernment playing a supportive brought by migrants in Hong ing abroad. The CFO special- nonetheless under the authority initiated as a stop-gap solution, and regulatory role through- Kong’s courts. How is Labour izes in covering permanent of the Philippine government. the outcomes were so positive Few countries have as many out. The process begins with Exported? emigrants. that the policy continues today. of their citizens living abroad securing access to foreign la- as the Republic of the Philip- bor markets. The government The specific governmental regimes involved in labour export are listed in ableT 1 and Table 2. pines, or depend so greatly on makes temporary labor migra- migration for their economic tion a foreign policy priority vitality. According to the gov- in both bilateral and regional ernment, About 10 percent of trade negotiations. This is an the country’s population re- employment-driven strate- sides outside its national ter- gy—securing the rights of its ritories, spread across more citizens to settle permanently than 190 countries and mostly abroad has never been a pri- as overseas workers, who ority for the Philippine gov- serve as the backbone of the ernment. Host countries that national economy by contrib- have specific labor shortages uting to more than 10 percent but that discourage permanent of the national Gross Domes- immigration, such as many tic Product (GDP). Middle Eastern countries, have been particularly good However impressive, these partners in this strategy. figures understate the role that migration plays in Filipino na- At the same time that the gov- tional culture and public pol- ernment seeks to open official icy. For more than 25 years, access to foreign labor markets, export of temporary labor it also tries to prevent its citi- has been an explicit response zens from using unregulated to double-digit unemploy- channels to migrate. In order ment rates. The government to leave the country to work, has developed a sophisticated Filipinos must be recruited by policy regime to promote and either a licensed recruiter or a regulate labor emigration. Mi- government agency, or must grants, and migration, are val- have their contract approved ued: Each year, the president by the POEA and enroll in the celebrates Migrant Workers official benefits program. In Day by awarding the “Bay- 2000, 25,062 workers went gong Bayani” (modern-day abroad on these “independent” hero) award to 20 outstand- contracts. The government ing migrant workers who have prohibits its citizens from over- demonstrated moral fortitude, staying a visa in a host country hard work, and a track record and maintains a list of workers of sending money home. banned from future contracts, in part to support its efforts to Hard-earned remittances by market Filipinos abroad as a Overseas Filipino Workers high-quality “brand name” of (OFWs) serves as both a cush- migrant labor. ion in period of crisis, as was the case during the immediate Protection of Migrants aftermath of the Great Reces- sion, as well as an engine of Although the Philippine gov- This policy, thus, undoubtedly expect an increase in national robust growth, as has been the As Hugo and Stahl (2004) ment. At the micro level, remit- ernment has turned over most contributes substantially to the savings and investment levels” case in the past few years. Re- conclude, remittances have tances are the most important of the responsibility for re- country’s stability. (as cited in Oishi, 2005:63). mittances fund the education, fundamental significance with benefit individual families re- cruiting workers to the private Labour is not different from welfare, and investment and respect to the development of ceive from the policy. The eco- sector, it retains a regulatory At first, strengthening the other exported goods, as they consumption behavior of the the economies of origin. Even nomic benefits help to improve role, with the stated purpose country’s balance of pay- are all meant to garner foreign bulk of the Filipino popula- though the majority of remit- the living standards of migrant of protecting workers from ments was also a concern. earnings. tion. Almost in every Filipino tances flow to consumption, workers’ relatives and eliminate abuse and discouraging il- As declared by then-dictator family, one can find a parent, a great part remains invested poverty. legal recruitment. In order President Ferdinand Marcos, Remittances are the second sibling, and/or relative who is directly in production. The to be licensed, a recruitment “if these problems are met largest source of foreign fund- an OFW. multiplier effects also enlarge agency must be Filipino- or at least partially solved by ing, following foreign direct the impact of remittances con- owned, meet capitalization contract migration, we [can] investment (Ratha, 2005: 20). sumed to promote develop- 8 / TECHNOLOGY May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times Science & technology in South Africa

By: Danson innovation tionise science and technol ogy for the strategy was completed Research bodies and areas novation (including science [email protected] • innovation planning and research and enable innovative by August 2014, after which it and technology) in promot- instruments new businesses and employ- was passed through the DST South African Bureau of ing and achieving national The Department of Science and • radio astronomy advanc- ment in the science, technology and National Treasury’s pro- Standards (SABS) objectives. Technology (DST) executes its es. and engineering fields. cesses. The SABS produces, maintains mandate through the imple- In November 2014, the DST Aside from the benefits to Af- Some regulations that did and disseminates standards. Eskom mentation of the 1996 White officially launched the innova- rican science, big data capa- not support the Bio-economy It promotes standardisation in Eskom’s Technology Ser- Paper on Science and Tech- tive 2,5 kW hydrogen fuel cell bilities could be the biggest Strategy had to be dealt with business and government, and vices International group is nology, the national research power generator prototype unit spin-off from the SKA project. in such a way that the people administers compulsory stan- a multidisciplinary industri- and development strategy and at the University of the West- The innovations, skills devel- of the country were still pro- dards on behalf of the State. al laboratory and consulting the Ten-Year Innovation Plan ern Cape (UWC). opment and commercial poten- tected, but without hampering The SABS also certifies inter- organisation. (TYIP). The plan aims to make The generator demonstrates tial emerging as a result of the development. national quality standards. science and technology a driv- South Africa’s innovative ca- project are huge. The potential Sasol ing force in enhancing produc- pabilities in the emerging hy- is not just academic – the tax- Council for Scientific and Technology Innovation Sasol’s culture of innova- tivity, economic growth and drogen and fuel cell technolo- payer-funded intellectual prop- Industrial Research (CSIR) Agency (TIA) tion began in the 1950s socio-economic development. gies space. erty (IP) is developed to a point The CSIR is one of the lead- TIA invests in the following when it developed its unique The prototype was developed where it is ready to become ing science and technology technology sectors: blend of coal gasification The department’s strategic by the HySA Systems Integra- commercialised and benefit the research, development and im- • advanced manufacturing and Fischer-Tröpsch (FT) goals are to: tion and Technology Validation economy. plementation organisations in • agriculture technology for its original • develop the innovation ca- Centre of Competence (HySA Human capital development is Africa. The CSIR’s main site • industrial biotechnology coal-to-liquids operations pacity of the national sys- Systems) in collaboration with already taking place as a result is in Pretoria, Gauteng, and it • health at Sasolburg. Focused FT tem of innovation to con- Hot Platinum (Pty Ltd), a local of the SKA project, with bur- is represented in other prov- • mining research and development tribute to socio-economic company involved in power saries and scholarships being inces of South Africa through • energy, in the 1980s and 1990s led development management and control elec- granted to allow students to regional offices. In 2015, the • information and commu- to the development of the • enhance South Africa’s tronics. learn the necessary cutting-edge CSIR was 70 years old. nications technology. low temperature FT Sasol capacity for generating science, technology, maths and The generation and application Slurry Phase process used knowledge to produce Square Kilometre Array engineering skills to support of knowledge reside at the core National Intellectual at Sasolburg, and the high- world class research out- The SKA project could act as the project. Because the SKA of the CSIR. This takes place Property Management Office temperature Sasol Advanced puts and turn some ad- a catalyst for science, technol- is a long- term project over de- in domains such as bio-sci- (Nipmo) SyntholTM process used at vanced findings into in- ogy and engineering business cades, its impact will increase. ences; the built environment; Nipmo protects intellectual Secunda. novation products and opportunities, jobs and inno- Going forward, there will be defence, peace, safety and se- property emanating from pub- processes vation, and has the potential to a strong drive to leverage the curity; materials science and licly financed research and de- ArcelorMittal • develop appropriate hu- put South Africa and Africa on SKA as a spearhead for other manufacturing; and natural re- velopment from appropriation ArcelorMittal, a global man capital in the science, the map as a world Big Data programmes – including next sources and the environment. and ensure that it is available steel-maker, is a leader in technology and innovation and analytics hub. generation high performance to the people of South Africa. research and development sector to meet the needs of The multibillion rand SKA computing challenges and big South African National and technology; holds size- society data challenges. will extend into eight African Space Agency (Sansa) Agricultural Research Coun- able captive supplies of raw • build world class infra- countries. It is also one of the Sansa was created to promote cil (ARC) material, and operates exten- structure in the science, biggest-ever scientific projects National Bio-economy the use of space and coopera- The ARC conducts fundamen- sive distribution networks technology and innova- and multinational collabora- Strategy tion in space-related activities tal and applied research with with an industrial presence tion sector to extend the tions in the name of science. In January 2014, the DST while: partners to generate knowl- in 27 countries. frontiers of knowledge, The project has already en- launched the South African • fostering research in space edge, develop human capital, train the next generation tered its first phase, with radio Bio-economy Strategy, posi- science and foster innovation in agri- National Health Labora- of researchers, and enable astronomy scientists and engi- tioning bio-innovation as es- • advancing scientific engi- culture by developing technol- tory Service (NHLS) technology development neers finalising its design, with sential to the achievement of neering through the devel- ogy and disseminating infor- The NHLS forms a na- and transfer as well as construction to start in 2016. government’s industrial and opment of South Africa’s mation. tional network of integrat- knowledge exchange The radio telescope should be social development goals. human capital ed pathology laboratories • position South Africa as operationally mature by 2020. This science-based Bio-econ- • providing support to in- Mintek throughout the country. All a strategic international With thousands of linked ra- omy Strategy, which had been dustrial development in Mintek, South Africa’s national NHLS laboratories provide research and development dio wave receptors in Aus- approved by Cabinet in No- space technologies. mineral research organisation, laboratory diagnostic ser- and innovation partner and tralia and in southern Africa, vember 2013, replaces the Na- The objectives of Sansa are is one of the world’s leading vices to the Department of destination through the the SKA radio telescope will tional Biotechnology Strategy, to: technology organisations spe- Health, provincial hospitals, exchange of knowledge, constantly scan space and feed which had been in place since • promote the peaceful use cialising in mineral process- local authorities and medi- capacity and resources the data to astronomers around 2001. of space ing, extractive metallurgy and cal practitioners. between South Africa and the world. The amounts of data The strategy will create an en- • support the creation of an related areas. its regional and other in- being collected and transmit- abling environment that will al- environment conducive to Bureau for Economic ternational partners, thus ted by the SKA in a single day low government departments, industrial development in Medical Research Council Research (BER) strengthening the national would take nearly two million industry, venture capital firms space technology (MRC) The BER, located at the system of innovation. years to play back on an iPod. and other stakeholders to move • foster research in space The MRC is an independent University of Stellenbosch, This means the project requires forward with initiatives to meet science, communications, statutory body that coordinates Western Cape, renders a ser- To attract young people to sci- supercomputing power and big the challenges and embrace the navigation and space health and medical research vice to organisations rang- ence, the DST invested R497 data management and analyt- opportunities of the future. physics activities throughout South Af- ing from small one-person million to implement a coor- ics capabilities on an unprec- The bio-economy concept is • advance scientific engi- rica. businesses to policy-makers dinated approach to science edented scale. much broader than that of the neering and technologi- at the highest level of gov- education, science awareness The SKA is working with the biotechnology strategy, look- cal competencies and ca- National Research Founda- ernment. and science communica- world’s most significant infor- ing at the entire value chain in pabilities through human tion (NRF) tion. The programmes – run mation and communications a range of areas of possibility capital development out- The NRF provides services to National Institute for through the South African technology (ICT) powerhouses and opportunity, in response to reach programmes and in- the research community, espe- Tropical Diseases Agency for Science and Tech- on the project. South Africa’s priority areas of frastructure development cially at higher education insti- The National Institute nology Advancement (Saasta) One aspect of the project will need. • foster international coop- tutions and science councils, for Tropical Diseases in – are expected to reach about see ASTRON, the Netherlands Through the Bio-economy eration in space-related with a view to promote high- Tzaneen, Limpopo, is re- 350 000 learners and about Institute for Radio Astronomy Strategy, bio-innovation will activities. level human capital develop- sponsible for the ongoing as- 12 500 to 13 000 teachers per and IBM collaborating to re- be used to generate sustainable • Sansa continues to provide ment. sessment of malaria-control year. search extremely fast, but economic, social and environ- state-of-the-art ground- programmes carried out by low-power exascale computer mental development. The DST station services to many Human Sciences Research various authorities in South Research, Development and systems, data transport and is aiming to have biotechnol- globally recognised space Council (HSRC) Africa. A malaria-reference Innovation storage processes, and stream- ogy make up 5% of the coun- missions, such as the Nasa The HSRC conducts large- service is also provided. ing analytics that will be re- try’s gross domestic product by and Indian Space Research scale, policy-relevant, social- Malaria tests are carried out This is at the heart of the de- quired to read, store and anal- 2050. Organisation Mars mis- scientific projects for public- by the institute, and statisti- partment’s efforts to drive in- yse all the raw data that will be The strategy focuses on three sions, and Nasa’s Orbiting sector users, non-governmental cal analyses of data pertain- novation in scientifically stra- collected daily. sectors namely agriculture, Carbon Observatory-2, organisations and international ing to the programme is un- tegic areas. The SKA project will also health and industrial applica- which is giving scientists development agencies. dertaken. The programme has five sub- have unprecedented data con- tions and is also closely linked a better idea of how car- programmes: nectivity needs. Meeting the to other policies such as the In- bon is contributing to cli- National Advisory Council South Africa’s National • space science and technol- advanced technological and dustrial Policy Action Plan, the mate change, answering on Innovation (Naci) Energy Development In- ogy engineering needs of this proj- National Development Plan important questions about Naci advises the Minister of stitute (Sanedi) • hydrogen and energy ect will result in significant lo- and the New Growth Path. where carbon comes from Science and Technology on The departments of science • biotechnology and health cal skills development, revolu- A draft implementation plan and where it is stored. the role and contribution of in- Continued Pg. 12 May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times INNOVATION / 9

Biosafety under the United can countries, where the cost preparation for the 1992 Unit- Nations Convention on of implementation is often ed Nations Conference on En- Global Risks of Rejecting Biological Diversity. The beyond their reach. These vironment and Development central doctrine of the Carta- regulations also tend to con- in Rio de Janeiro. Many activ- gena Protocol is the “pre- flict with the great need for ist groups coordinated cam- Agricultural Biotechnology cautionary principle” that increased food production. paigns on issues such as con- empowers governments to As developed countries with- sumer protection, perceived Calestous Juma, Professor of the Practice of International health in developing countries restrict the release of prod- draw funding for their own corporate dominance, conser- Development and director of the Science, Technology, and by enhancing food nutrition. In ucts into the environment or investments in agriculture, vation of traditional farming Globalization Project, Harvard Kennedy School agriculture, biotechnology has their consumption if there international assistance ear- practices, illegal dumping of enabled the genetic advance- are any hypothetical hazards marked for agricultural sci- hazardous waste, and pro- In a world where population increases mean the demand for ment of crops, improved soil even if there is no scientific ence has diminished. motion of organic farming food by 2050 will nearly double, biotechnology can lead to productivity, and enhanced evidence that they are harm- In June 1999, five European to oppose the introduction of increased food security, as well as improving health in devel- weed and pest control. Un- ful. This approach differs Union members (Denmark, GM crops. The confluence of oping countries by enhancing food nutrition. In agriculture, fortunately, such potential has from food safety practices France, Greece, Italy and forces made the opposition to biotechnology has enabled the genetic advancement of crops, largely remained untapped by adopted by the World Trade Luxembourg) formally de- GM crops a global political improved soil productivity, and enhanced weed and pest control. African countries, where per- Organization (WTO) that al- clared their intent to suspend challenge, which encouraged Unfortunately, such potential has largely remained untapped by sistent food shortages have low governments to restrict authorization of GM products countries facing GMO relat- African countries, where persistent food shortages have wide wide implications. products when there is suf- until rules for labeling and ed disputes to seek solutions implications. In addition to increased crop ficient scientific evidence of traceability were in place. through multilateral diplo- • Biotechnology has the potential to improve access to more nu- productivity, biotechnology harm. This decision followed a se- matic circles. tritious food, leading both to lower health care costs and higher can create more nutritious Under the precautionary ries of food-related incidents The EU moratorium was fol- economic performance due to improved worker health. crops, produce more food, in- principle, public percep- such as “mad cow disease” in lowed by two important dip- • A growing backlash against GM foods in some African nations crease household income, and tions are enough to trigger a the UK and dioxin contamina- lomatic developments. First, has created a harsh political atmosphere under which tight regu- provide a better quality of life ban on such products. Those tion in Belgium. These events the EU used its influence to lations are being developed. for millions of people. About seeking stringent regula- undermined confidence in persuade its trading partners • To take full advantage of the many applications of biotech- 250 million children suffer tion have cited uncertainties regulatory systems in Europe to adopt similar regulatory nology in agriculture, African policymakers should consider from vitamin A deficiency, such as horizontal transfer and raised concerns in other procedures that embodied whether overregulation of GM crops is warranted. which weakens their immune of genes from GM crops to countries. Previous food safe- the precautionary principle. • Agriculture needs to be viewed as a knowledge-based entre- systems and is the biggest con- their wild relatives. Others ty incidents tended to shape Second, the United States, preneurial activity. Smart investments in agriculture will have tributor to blindness among have expressed concern that public perceptions over new Canada and Argentina took multiplier effects in many sectors of the economy and will help children. Other vitamins, the development of resis- scares. Much of this was hap- the matter to the WTO for spread prosperity. minerals, and amino acids are tance to herbicides in GM pening in the early phases of settlement in 2003. Under the The demand for nutritious food shrinking land availability and necessary to maintain healthy crops might result in “super economic globalization when circumstances, as the EU was continues to rise. By 2050 the climate change. The world will bodies, and a deficiency will weeds”. Some have raised risks and benefits were uncer- the primary trading partner, global demand for food could need to expand the contents lead to infections, complica- fears about the safety of tain and open to question. African countries opted for nearly double as the population of its technological toolbox to tions during pregnancy and GM foods to human health. a more restrictive approach grows and the developing world meet the challenges. childbirth, and impaired child Other concerns include the Much of this debate occurred partly because they were sub- becomes more affluent, de- Biotechnology has the prom- development. Biotechnology fear that farmers would be at a time of increased aware- ject to diplomatic pressure. manding more calories in their ise to contribute to the rising has the potential to improve dependent on foreign firms ness about environmental is- (Their links with the US were daily diet. This demand will demand for nutritious food. It access to more nutritious food, for the supply of seed. sues that stemmed from con- largely through food aid pro- need to be achieved under eco- can lead to increased food se- leading both to lower health Such precautionary regula- siderable investment in public grams.) logical constraints imposed by curity, as well as improving care costs and higher economic tions have extended to Afri- environmental advocacy in “Biotechnology has the potential to provide more nutritious food while promoting economic develop- Challenges in Africa ment and increasing profits for farmers.” In 2006, the WTO issued its sion to an overregulation of developments in the research The Biotechnology Revolution final report on the dispute; GM crops is warranted. of GM crops and could have the findings were largely on negative impacts on regional procedural issues and did not In Nigeria, the findings of performance (due to improved of chemicals. In 2010, Kenya Efficient Maize for Africa proj- trade. resolve the root cause of the a study on biotechnology worker health). and Tanzania announced plans ect, coordinated by the African debate such as the role of the awareness demonstrate that to start growing GM cotton in Agricultural Technology Foun- For these reasons, approval “precautionary principle” in while respondents have some In 2013, 18 million farmers view of the anticipated benefits dation in collaboration with and use of potentially benefi- WTO law and whether GM awareness of biotechnol- grew genetically modified (GM) of second-generation GM cot- the International Centre for cial crops are often difficult. foods were substantially ogy techniques, this is not the crops in 27 countries around the ton. The door is now open for the Improvement of Maize and However, despite potential equivalent to their tradition- case for biotechnology prod- world, of whom over 90 per- the revolutionary adoption of Wheat and Monsanto and sup- challenges, biotechnology has al counterparts. But by then ucts. Most of the respondents cent were small and resource- biotechnology that will extend ported by the Howard Buffett the potential to provide both a strong anti-biotechnology are favorably disposed to the poor farmers from developing to other crops as technological Foundation and the Bill and great profits and the means culture was entrenched in introduction of GM crops countries. Most of the benefits familiarity and economic ben- Melinda Gates Foundation, is to provide more food to those most African countries. For and would eat GM foods if to such farmers have come efits spread. an example of such an initia- who need it in Africa. Leaders example, even after devel- they would be shown to be from cotton. For example, from Growth in the worldwide tive that brings together private in the food industry in parts of oping a GM potato resistant more nutritious than non-GM 2002-to-2010, Bacillus thur- amount of farmland has in- and public actors. Africa prefer to consider the to insect damage, Egypt re- foods. However, the risk per- ingiensis (Bt) cotton added $9.4 creased for 18 straight years, matter on a case-by-case ba- fused to approve it for com- ception of the respondents billion worth of value to farmers despite political and social ef- The Precautionary sis rather than adopt a generic mercial use. This resistance suggests that although more in India, cut insecticide use by forts aimed at slowing or pro- approach to biosafety. In fact, Principle grew to the point that Africa people are in favor of the in- the tendency in regulation half, helped to double yield, and hibiting such use. Trends sug- ceased to accept unmilled “In order to take full advan- troduction of GM crops, they of biotechnology appears to turned the country from a cotton gest that future decisions on GM maize from the US as tage of the many potentials do not consider the current follow more divergent paths importer into a major exporter. GM crops will be driven by food aid. A severe drought in of biotechnology in agricul- state of Nigeria’s institutional reflecting unique national Africa is steadily joining the local needs as more traits be- 2001–02 left 15 million Af- ture, Africa should consider preparedness satisfactory for and regional attributes. This biotechnology revolution. South come available. For example, ricans with desperate food whether aversion to and over- the approval and release of is partly because regulatory Africa’s GM crop production crops that tolerate various shortages; countries such regulation of GM production GMOs. practices and trends in bio- stood at 2.3 million hectares in stresses such as drought are as Zimbabwe and Zambia 2011. In West Africa, Burkina likely to attract interest among are warranted.” technology development tend turned down shipments of It is important to consider Faso grew 300,000 hectares farmers in Africa. The Water to co-evolve as countries seek GM maize, fearing that the that African farmers will of Bt cotton the same year, up a balance between the need to Although GM crops have kernels would be planted in- not grow successful crops if from 260,000 in 2010. It had protect the environment and “The door is now the potential to greatly in- stead of eaten. prices are low or dropping. the fastest adoption rate of a human safety and the need to crease crop and livestock Additionally, complications GM crop in the world in 2009. open for the revolu- foster technological advance- Unlike the situation in de- with regulation and approval In 2011, Egypt planted nearly productivity and nutri- ment. tionary adoption of veloped countries, where of GM crops make obtaining 2,800 hectares of Bt maize, a 40 tion, a popular backlash food security is assured, GM commercial licenses to grow “The largest benefits percent increase over 2010. biotechnology that against GM foods has foods in emerging countries certain crops difficult. Also, African countries, by virtue of of transgenic crops will extend to other created a harsh political have the potential to revolu- neighboring countries must being latecomers, have had the are economic and de- atmosphere under which tionize the lives of suppliers often approve similar legis- advantage of using second-gen- crops as technologi- and consumers. To take full lation to cover liabilities that rive from increased eration GM seed. African farm- tight regulations are being cal familiarity and advantage of the many ap- might arise from cross-pol- ers can take advantage of tech- developed. Much of the income from higher plications of biotechnology lination by wind-blown pol- nological leapfrogging to reap economic benefits inspiration for restrictive in agriculture, African poli- len, for example. Biosafety yields and resistance high returns from transgenic spread.” regulation comes from the cymakers should consider regulations and strict liability crops while reducing the use to loss…” Cartagena Protocol on whether the prevailing aver- provisions in law often stall 10 / INNOVATION May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times The wonders of innovation NAKURU, A LIGHTED PARADISE space – stars, galaxies as well and transport industries as the Contd from backpage as other planets. Furthermore, electromagnet was used in mo- the magnifying glass encom- tors and generators. He as well Bacon ditch his idea. Ideally, passes various fields through impacted heavily on the setup Roger didn’t know the impact its wide-ranging usage – it en- of the communication sector of his idea as regards future hances the astronomical turf, through his discovery for the inventions. His simple ex- it lessens the burden of bio- reason that it was used in loud- periments with mirrors would logical research, it decreases speakers. Later, the electromag- have just passed as child play the complexity of archeologi- net would find it way into the but the push and thrust behind cal studies, as well as diversi- IT field as hard drives and MRI his willpower was enough to fying the optometry and sur- machines use the electromagnet chart a historical advance- gery fields. Roger Bacon was as a crucial component. Just as ment as regards innovation. astute and willing to scale Alexander Fleming gave a huge It would have passed as a higher grounds for his idea. boost to the medical field by primitive gesture when Roger He simply stood his ground advancing the use of penicillin, Bacon enthusiastically pre- and advanced what he thought you can as well come up with sented the idea to his friends. was right. He never listened an innovation that may touch Thankfully, Roger did enough to objectionable voices, nei- lives in a positive way. Just as to craft the magnifying glass, ther did he stop tending to his Hammurabi - the sixth king of and hence setting the platform idea as a result of the negativ- Babylon came up with a legal for future scientific inven- ity directed towards it. Now, system that formalized usage tions that heavily relied on is there any reason as to why of law; your invention could his idea. Roger’s idea was ba- you can’t follow into Roger be the cure to the numerous in- One evening stroll through the popular casino haven, Las sically founded on the simple Bacon’s footsteps? Follow justices around the world. Just busy streets of Kenlands in Na- Vegas. And this is not limit- but heavily efficient principle your idea and implement it. as Thomas Newcomen came kuru East will leave you with This destina- ed to just the lighted streets. of reflection and refraction. When William Sturgeon dis- up with the steam engine, your an awe of happiness, a feel of But is off course in addition Fast forward today and the tion which is covered the electromagnet, idea could be the compelling satisfaction and wholesome se- to the bucolic scenes one can magnifying glass has been a many would have laughed at power that thrusts the transport curity. It’s not because you are an epi centre experience from a visit to crucial pillar in the formula- the mere observation of how and aviation industries. Just as a foreign dignitary with a three the ever calm Lake Nakuru tion of pioneering inventions the discovery attracted or re- Samuel Morse who came up car convoy of elite recce of- of the National Park. With a view and devices. The magnifying pelled. You can bet that there with the Morse code, you can as ficers neither is it because you of wildlife near consistent glass has been used exten- rarest wild- were some few giggles from well invent an idea that will aid are in the sunny and blissful with that from the heavens sively to make microscopes the cynics when an electric in securing sensitive data such Lake Nakuru National Park but life species while dining on the deli- and other laboratory devices. current was passed through as military communication as because of the successful street cious cuisines prepared by Would Roger Bacon have the iron horseshoe that had well as diplomatic communica- lights project by the Nakuru and a beauti- top of the range chefs and imagined that his magnifying been wrapped with cop- tions. Just don’t give up on your County Government. An area served by entrancingly gor- glass would aid in medical ful sunset is per wires to form a magnet. idea no matter how outrageous once substantially uninhabit- geous waitresses in Summit research and chemical fields However, years later, it was it looks or how complex it is for able due to the high crime rate probably the Resort. One might even find to observe cells and particles? no longer a laughing mat- people to understand it. has slowly but zealously turned a significant other in such a The magnifying glass would ter as the discovery had ad- into a 24 hour economy. Save most cozy place. This destination later be used to create tele- vanced to incorporate other Martin owns several intended for its authentic Kenyan feel which is an epi centre of the scopes. Through Roger Ba- romantic vital devices and products. startups, and is a football agent one might be endeared to liken rarest wildlife species and a con’s simple idea, the famed William may not have known with Touchline Agencies it to the leafy residential fun- place to take beautiful sunset is probably Galileo Galilei was able that his pioneering discovery filled suburbs of Los Angeles in the most romantic place to to chart the globe’s space. could change the world for the United States. This is prob- the love of take the love of your life. Roger’s idea simply helped better. In essence, his discov- ably why most Nairobians refer The pink gold stridden fla- individuals clearly see dis- your life. ery transformed the aviation to Nakuru as Vegas, a moniker mingoes and ever curious tant objects within the outer originating from the similarly deers form a perfect audi-

ence for you to tell her Kinuthia Mbugua led The rise and rise of Leicester City how much she means to county government Continued from page 10 you. which by all standards next year. The last time Leices- The scapy hills of Njoro is doing a wonderful ter City won a trophy was way and the Prehistoric bu- job. Further one cannot back in 2000 when the then cap- colic of River Ndarugu miss the allure of the tain - Matt Elliott, led his lads will leave you scathing clean streets which fill to a historic win to capture the for more just when you a normal citizen with Football League Cup. Now, it thought the hippos and positively inclined nos- is no longer a mirage as Leices- rhinos of Lake Nakuru talgia over the days our ter City beat all the odds to win were a mouthwatering beloved town was con- the prestigious Premier League. feast for the nature-en- tinuously ranked as the The Foxes have caused one of deared eyes. The some- cleanest in Africa. the biggest shocks in football times sloppy hilltops In summary what am history as regards minnows go- form the best possible saying my dear reader ing against the tide and toppling avenue for a group trek is visit this marvelous the established teams. In the mix with a couple of your town, visit our lighted of it all, the title challenge and friends. The best part paradise and I promise eventual triumph has been laced about this is that it is a you won’t ever regret with Ranieri’s influence on the relatively unrestricted nor forget it. Visit the team – the pulsating chase and land and is free for all iconic Lake Nakuru success for the Premiership has and sundry to pay hom- National Park, the bu- Ranieri written all over it. Con- age to. colic Njoro caves with- gratulations Leicester City! A walk to town through in the hills, set your the Baptist Primary eyes upon our newly Martin is a football agent with School-Mount Kenya tarmacked roads, our Touchline Agencies, and the University route will al- squeaky clean streets. owner of Football Puzzles. low you the ample op- Fill your eyes and mind portunity to view the with the allure of beau- newly tarmacked road tiful Nakuru! On Right: Leicester City stretching further down celebrating the win up to the high end Taid- By: Meshack Masibo ys Hotel and Resort. The road, a project instituted by the national govern- ment but now under the stewardship of the May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times HEALTH/ 11 Kenya 3 oncology nurses Prevention and Man- 2 medical physicists agement of Cervical, Breast Cancer Cancer is the 3rd highest cause Breast and Prostate of morbidity in Kenya [7% of Childhood Cancer in Kenya Cancers (2012) deaths per year], after infec- • National Palliative tious diseases and cardiovascu- [data from Feb 2013 presenta- Care Guidelines. Min- lar diseases tion by Dr. Jessie Githanga, pe- istry of Health, 2013. Difficult to get accurate na- diatric oncologist at Kenyatta • National Guidelines tional data because most data is National Hospital] for Cancer Manage- coming from Nairobi and other ment Kenya. Ministry urbanized settings. • Childhood cancer ac- of Health, 2013. Estimate 39,000 new cases counted for 15% of cancer of Cancer each year in Kenya admissions at KNH [1998- Treatment with more than 27,000 deaths 2008] per year • 1 in 10 children survive PDQ Treatment Informa- 60% of Kenyans affected by cancer in Kenya [compared tion for Patients Cancer are younger than 70 to 7 in 10 in the developed years old countries] • Breast Cancer Treat- • Challenges in childhood ment Leading Cancers: cancer care: poor access to • Male Breast Cancer Women: Breast (34 per care for patients in remote/ Treatment 100,000), Cervical (25 per rural areas; limited spe- • Breast Cancer Treat- 100,000) cialist treatment centers; ment and Pregnancy Men: Prostate (17 per 100,000), prohibitive cost of anti- More information Esophageal (9 per 100,000) cancer drugs; low levels The breast is made up of glands Cervical Cancer in Kenya. National Guidelines for Cancer 70-80% of cancer cases are di- of awareness in clinicians • Unusual Cancers of called lobules that can make AMPATH report. Management Kenya. Ministry agnosed in late stages and public; Childhood Treatment milk and thin tubes called ducts Eldoret Cancer Registry. 2009 of Health, 2013. Due to: Lack of awareness; • Possible signs of childhood • Late Effects of Treat- that carry the milk from the lob- African Cancer Registry Net- * Inadequate diagnostic facili- cancer: lumps/swellings; ment for Childhood ules to the nipple. Breast tissue work Report. Cancer Statistics (estimated) ties; unexplained weakness or Cancer also contains fat and connec- Nairobi Cancer Registry. 2009 * Lack of treatment facilities; paleness; easy bruising/ • Inflammatory Breast tive tissue, lymph nodes, and African Cancer Registry Net- Global High cost of treatment; High nose or gum bleeding; Cancer blood vessels. work Report. poverty Index persistent unexplained fe- • Paget Disease of the Western Kenya Cervical Can- Globally, Cancer causes more Number of radiation centers ver/illness; constant pain; Breast The most common type of cer Prevention Project. 2004 deaths than HIV, TB and Ma- in the country: frequent headaches, often • Surgery Choices for breast cancer is ductal carci- PATH Report. laria combined 4 (all in Nairobi – KNH, MP with vomiting; sudden eye Women with DCIS or noma, which begins in the cells National Cancer Control Strat- 70% of the global Cancer Shah, Nairobi Hospital, Aga or vision changes; sudden Breast Cancer of the ducts. Breast cancer can egy 2011-2016. MOPHS & burden is in LMICs (low and Khan) unexplained weight loss; • Sentinel Lymph Node also begin in the cells of the MOMS, 2011. middle income countries) like limping/inability to walk Biopsy lobules and in other tissues in National Cervical Cancer Pre- Kenya Number of treatment facili- properly • Hormone Therapy for the breast. Invasive breast can- vention Program, Strategic 30% of cancers are curable if ties: Cancer Control Strategies Breast Cancer cer is breast cancer that has Plan 2012-2015. MOPHS & detected early; 30% of cancers 4 (2 main, 2 limited) and Guidelines • Breast Reconstruction spread from where it began MOMS, 2012. are treatable with prolonged After Mastectomy in the ducts or lobules to sur- National Guidelines for Pre- survival if detected early; 30% Human Capacity for cancer • National Cancer Control • Drugs Approved for rounding tissue. vention and Management of of cancer patients can be pro- treatment in Kenya (public Strategy (2011-2016); de- Breast Cancer Cervical, Breast and Prostate vided with adequate symptom sector): veloped, launched and be- • Clinical Trials to Treat Kenya Cancer Statistics & Cancers. MOPHS & MOMS, management and palliative 4 radiation oncologists ing implemented Breast Cancer National Strategies 2012. care. 6 medical oncologists • National Cervical Cancer National Palliative Care 4 pediatric oncologists Programme Strategic Plan Cancer Burden in Kenya. IAEA Guidelines. Ministry of Health, 5 radiation therapy technolo- (2012-2015) report 2010. 2013. gists • National Guidelines for

RAISING MONEY FOR CANCER THROUGH WHITE WATER RAFTING RAISING MONEY FOR CANCER THROUGH WHITE WATER RAFTING FARAJA CANCER SUPPORT TRUST

Date: 21st and 22nd May 2016 Venue: Savage Wilderness Camp, Sagana, Nyeri

Faraja Cancer Support Trust, a registered charitable trust based in Nairobi will be hosting its annual White Water Rafting Challenge on May 21st and 22nd 2016 at Savage Wil- derness Camp in Sagana, Nyeri. Faraja’s White Water Rafting Challenge started with earnest in 2014 and has grown to be one of the most exciting sporting events. In 2015 the rafters raised Ksh 3.7million and this year we need your help to raise Kshs 5million for cancer patients in Kenya.

The White Water Rafting challenge offers a weekend of fun, team building and networking all for a good cause, helping children and adults with cancer. Sadly the cancer scene in Kenya is still dire with cancer declared the third highest killer ofafter infectious and cardiovascular diseases. There is a lot that needs to be done and Faraja (Swahili for com- fort) is here to be a safe haven to cancer patients and their caregivers. Funds raised from the White Water Rafting weekend go a long way in ensuring cancer patients get much needed support through: our free support groups (breast, cervical&ovarian and prostate), free complementary therapies, Crafts for Cure program at Kenyatta National Hospital’s Children’s ward and our medical program. We are also doing screening in 6 counties this year as our way of creating awareness and helping to detect cancer early.

Registration for a team of 5 is Kshs 120,000 .Registration fee includes rafting, transport for team members (to and from Sagana), lunch and a t-shirt. Spectators are also wel- come to join in the fun at Kshs 1,500 for transport only and Kshs 2,500 for transport and lunch.

White Water Rafting challenge is also a fundraising event. Teams that manage to raise over and above the registration fee stand a chance of winning lunch/dinner or a weekend away.

This year, Simba Corp Ltd has supported Faraja Cancer Support Trust as a gold sponsor and RSM Ashvir as a silver sponsor. This will significantly increase the impact of the event as well as ensure more funds will be raised to help cancer patients and their carers.

For more information kindly contact: Cindy Ogana- Fundraising Manager- 0727 529 287 Email: [email protected] Sharon Lwane-PR Liaison- 0702 479 545 Email: [email protected] May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times TECHNOLOGY/ 12 Contd from pg 8 gree Category. * Ms Lungile Sitole – awarded and technology, mineral re- * Ms Mpho Ivy Raborife – a Fellowship in the Doctoral sources and energy are joint Science & technology in South Africa awarded a Fellowship in the Degree Category. custodians of Sanedi and assist Doctoral Degree Category. * Ms Kgothatso Nhlengetwa – Institute for Water Research Biotechnology Women in Science Awards in providing political and stra- * Ms Kwezikazi Mkentane – awarded a Fellowship in the (IWR) South Africa’s research insti- (WISA) tegic focus for the company. The IWR is a multidisciplinary tutions and universities are The WISA, which is part of awarded a Fellowship in the Master’s Degree Category. The institute is entrusted with research department of Rhodes conducting biotechnology re- government’s efforts to recog- Doctoral Degree Category. * Ms Nosipho Dlamini – award- the coordination and undertak- University. Its main objective search to understand the nutri- nise and create incentives for * Ms Cynthia Joan Henley- ed a Fellowship in the Master’s ing of public interest energy is to contribute to sustainable tional components of food in- women scientists and research- Smith – awarded a Fellowship Degree Category Indigenous research, development and water-resource management digenous to South Africa, with ers in the country and to profile in the Doctoral Degree Cat- Knowledge Systems. demonstration. in southern Africa. the aim of making those with a successful women scientists, egory Indigenous Knowledge * Ms Jinal Nomathemba Bhi- high nutritional value available has been an annual event since Systems. man – awarded a Fellowship in Mine-safety research Coastal and marine and accessible to the majority 2003. Top South African wom- * Ms Theresa Beelders – the Doctoral Degree Category. The Safety in Mines Research research of people. en scientists were honoured at awarded a Fellowship in the * Ms Faatimah Mansoor – Advisory Committee is a stat- The NRF supports marine the WISA ceremony in Johan- Doctoral Degree Category In- awarded Tata Scholarship in utory tripartite subcommittee and coastal research in part- Academy of Science of South nesburg in August 2014. The digenous Knowledge Systems. the category Master’s Degree. of the Mine Health and Safety nership with the Department Africa (ASSAf) top awards went to: * Dr Puleng Segalo – Winner * Ms Anna Hlabe – awarded Council. It has a permanent of Environmental Affairs and ASSAf is the official national * Prof Priscilla Baker – Win- in the Distinguished Young Tata Scholarship in the catego- research-management office the South African Network for Academy of Science of South ner in the Distinguished Women Women Scientists Category in ry Master’s Degree. managing the engineering, Coastal and Oceanic Research. Africa and represents the coun- Scientists Category in Physical Human and Social Sciences. * Ms Maletsabisa Tšabi Mo- rock engineering and mine oc- Sustainable use and the need try in the international commu- and Engineering Sciences. * Prof Matseliso Mokhele – lapo – awarded Tata Scholar- cupational health fields of re- to preserve future options in nity of science academies. * Prof Marina Rautenbach First runner-up in the Distin- ship in the category Doctoral search. using marine ecosystems and Baker – Winner in the Distin- guished Young Women Scien- Degree. their resources are guiding ob- Africa Institute for South Af- guished Women Scientists Cate- tists Category in Human and * Ms Fortunate Nonhlanhla National Agricultural jectives in the research and ad- rica (Aisa) gory in Physical and Engineer- Social Sciences. Yende-Zuma – awarded Tata Research Forum (Narf) vice provided by the chief di- Aisa’s mandate is to produce ing Sciences. * Prof Petro du Preez – Sec- Scholarship in the category NARF coordinates agricultur- rectorate Marine and Coastal knowledge aimed at inform- * Prof Jeanet Conradie Baker – ond runner-up in the Distin- Doctoral Degree. al research and development Management. ing sustainable political and Runner-up in the Distinguished guished Young Women Scien- * Ms Beverly Mmakatane Mam- within the national agricultural socio-economic development Women Scientists Category in tists Category in Human and pholo – awarded Tata Scholar- research system. South African Environmen- in Africa. Its vision is to be an Physical and Engineering Sci- Social Sciences. ship in the category Doctoral tal Observation Network indispensable African voice on ences. * Dr Nosipho Moloto – Win- Degree. Water Research Commis- (Saeon) African affairs. * Prof Leila Patel – Winner in ner in the Distinguished Young * Ms Grace Ngubeni – awarded sion Saeon is a research facility the Humanities and Social Sci- Women Scientists Category Tata Scholarship in the catego- The main areas of research at that establishes and maintains Natural-resource develop- ences category. in Physical and Engineering ry Master’s Degree. the Water Research Commis- nodes (environmental obser- ment * Prof Marie Poggenpoel – Sciences. sion are surface hydrology, In line with government’s vatories, field stations or sites) South Africa’s fluorspar chem- Winner in the Humanities and * Prof Genevieve Langdon groundwater, hydrometeorol- mandate to make informa- linked by an information man- icals sector has enormous eco- Social Sciences category. – First runner-up in the Dis- ogy, agricultural water-use, tion accessible to all and agement network to serve as nomic potential. The DST has * Prof Naydene de Lange – tinguished Young Women Sci- water pollution, municipal research and education plat- implemented a fluoro-chemi- Runner-up in the Humanities entist in Physical and Engi- bring government closer effluent industrial water and forms for long-term studies of cals development programme and Social Sciences category. neering Sciences to the people, Government effluents, drinking water, ecosystems. This will provide targeting human-capital devel- * Ms Tlhompho Gaoshebe – * Prof Michelle Kuttel – Sec- Communication and membrane technology, water for incremental advances in opment, new business forma- awarded a Fellowship in the ond runner-up in the Dis- Information System has ecosystems, hydraulics, mine- the understanding of ecosys- tion and novel processes and Master’s Degree Category. tinguished Young Women published the 2014/2015 water management, water pol- Scientist in Physical and En- tems and the ability to detect, products. * Ms Caroline Pule – awarded Pocket Guide to South icy, developing communities gineering Sciences predict and react to environ- Fellowship in the Doctoral De- Africa. and the transfer of technology. mental change.

reduce costs of government op- for children to use to inves- This to me is probably the sad- 5 Things Slowing the Growth of Technology in Nigeria erations, supporting businesses’ tigate and experiment with dest of all. I do not know if I and creating new opportuni- computers and the cost of even want to get into this cause ties for the unemployed. Don’t Internet is literally 300%+ of it can be a post on its own but get me wrong, the government the price of internet in west- basically for many reasons, does have initiatives on the ta- ern countries. So the low bar- some which are the fact we have ble but it is not enough and it is rier of entry into the technol- been trained not to trust tech- too slow. ogy scene enjoyed by many nology, or the lack of trust and young fearless and imagina- unity between ourselves in this 2. Nigerians do not under- tive people around the world country, a sprinkle of colonial stand or trust technology is only enjoyed here by VERY mentality and the lack of proper Basically there is a lack of few here in Nigeria, greatly education of the public on what education generally in Nigeria reducing the probability of us good technology looks like, we about the potential of technol- releasing any technological do not trust technology with the ogy and also due to lack of solid hits. ‘Made in Nigeria by Nigerians’ implementations of technology, stamp. so in order to effectively we witness technology fail all 4. It exposes corruption market yourself to companies around us regularly. We have Embracing technology in Ni- or individuals it seems to help ATMs that debit our accounts geria would mean embracing if your company is not 100% without giving us the money, Making businesses’ more ef- huge costs for their services Technology. This was probably transparency, which exposes Nigerian, as in it is possible to we have internet providers that ficient, so they can provide a and the money generated from done for budgetary reasons corruption and will force us do business with no foreign in- are not consistent in delivering better service to the public at a us escapes our economy and but considering that the value to deal with it in our system vestment, partners or clients but us high speed internet and hav- lower cost. That is the idea be- mostly returns to their respec- of technology is that is shaves and that is just not what a lot having them only helps. ing dropped calls and getting hind Blueport Software. It has tive home countries in form costs, creates new jobs and a of people are looking for now. scammed by your phone com- been a year now since I moved of taxes or expansions in their better life for people, would It will lead to the changing of Conclusion pany is a normal occurrence. This is probably the darkest post back to Nigeria to start Blue- business. I have been ask- this not be the time to double hands in power and wealth in There is so much technological I have written this year. I do not port. It has been a very suc- ing myself why technology down on that sector and make our society, which is not excit- failure around us so why should believe in complaining without cessful year and I have been has not been embraced by the sure viable projects are being ing to a lot of people. Nigeria we invest more into this unreli- an intention to fix your situation, blessed beyond my imagina- country at the same level like created and supported? I also has a way of operating now able thing? When it works it is this post is not a rant about what tion but not because Nigeria is it has been embraced in Kenya see headlines about Nigeria and even if it does not favor great but we have been trained is wrong in Nigeria but an expla- the new Silicon Valley, most of or South Africa and these are a trying to censor porn and the most people, most people are time and time again to never nation of what I have observed my clients have come from the few of my observations: first thought in my mind is ok with it cause the Nigerian rely on technology because it in the past year researching and United States. In Nigeria the how much is this going to cost dream is that your ‘turn’ will will most likely disappoint us. figuring out how to grow a tech- adoption of technology solu- 1. The Government does not to execute and to police this? come. There are not a lot of So we do not invest in it. nology company in Nigeria. It is tions in business and the gov- value technology as much as Especially since we are in debt people excited to flip this a brief outline of what obstacles ernment has been relatively they should and we are cost cutting. system on its head. Hence if you may encounter, which may 3. The cost of running a tech- slow, maybe it is because the I was reading the news and It just feels to me that our pri- you show up with software to help you in marketing yourself nology company is too high economy has been bad but I realized that the government orities are misplaced. I know promote efficiency in certain effectively. In most western countries you doubt that. has shared the responsibility this is hard times for Nigeria as companies you might be met Editor’s Note: This article origi- hear about students starting Considering the size of the of the ICT (Information and well as the government is new with blank stares or ‘Great nally appeared on Adim Ofunne’s million dollar businesses from market, it is a shame that most Communications Technology) but if there is any sector where stuff we will call you soon’. blog. Adim Ofunne is a software their parents garage. That is not of the large technology pro- ministry between the Minis- money should be violently in- engineer. He is the CEO of Blue- possible here in Nigeria where viders here are foreign (MTN, try of Communications and fused, it should be in technol- 5. Nigerians do not trust port Software and creator of @ there is no constant electricity Spectranet, Smile etc). We pay the Ministry of Science and ogy where we can innovate to things made in Nigeria naijalingohq. May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times NETWORTH/ 13 Isabel dos Santos - The richest black woman in the world 2016 With Africa having over 11 billionaires on Forbes list. These female billionaires found investments in Portugal, questioning their legality, saying that the method of spots for themselves. For years Oprah Winfrey had the crown as the richest and only bil- payment –a transfer of funds by the Angolan government – “raises the possibil- lionaire black woman; everything changed in 2014 with Folorunsho Alakija and Isabel ity the Angolan State is indirectly and illegally financing private investments dos Santos on Forbes Billionaires . of his daughter Isabel dos Santos.” A spokesperson for Dos Santos told Forbes that “Isabel dos Santos is an independent business woman and a private inves- Isabel dos Santos is ranked 569 Billionaires (Forbes 2016) with a networth of $3.4 Bil- tor representing solely her own interests. Forbes research found that her invest- lion, ahead of both Oprah Winfrey net worth $3.1 Billion and Folorunsho Alakija net ments in Angolan and/or in Portuguese companies are transparent and have been worth $1.65 Billion according to Forbes. This making her the richest black woman in the conducted through arms length’s transactions involving external entities such as world. reputed banks and law firms.” Isabel dos Santos was born in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, the oldest daughter of Angola’s President José Eduardo dos Santos and his first wife, the Russian-bornTatiana Kukanova, Opinions whom he met while studying in Azerbaijan. Her father’s parents came from São Tomé and Príncipe. She studied electrical engineering at King’s College in London. There she In 2007 Isabel dos Santos was described by Portuguese daily newspaper Público met her husband from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sindika Dokolo, a son of as a “good businesswoman, very dynamic and intelligent, who’s also profes- a millionaire from Kinshasa and his Danish wife. There were reports that sional and friendly”. The British newspaper Financial Times when they got married in Luanda in December 2002 the wedding wrote, in March 2013, that “even some critics acknowl- ceremony cost about US$4 million, with a special choir flown edge Isabel dos Santos’s independent prowess as a in from Belgium and two planes chartered to bring food businesswoman”. In the same interview, Isabel from France. About 800 guests were present at the dos Santos says she does business and is not wedding, half of them relatives of the couple, and a politician. also several African presidents The remarkable growth of Isabel dos Business activities Santos’ involvement in the Portu- guese communications sector has In the early 1990s, Isabel dos Santos led to concern in the Portuguese returned from London to join her father media. Newspapers expressed in Luanda, and started working as a discontent with the latest project manager engineer for Urbana transactions in 2012. Accord- 2000, a subsidiary of Jembas Group, ing to some editorial, the that won the contract for cleaning and operation can lead to a mo- disinfection of the city. Then, she set nopoly in some areas of the up a trucking business. Here the de- media business by central- velopment of a walkie-talkie system izing Angola and Portugal. paved the way for her subsequent According to other editorial, foray into telecoms. In 1997, at the Isabel dos Santos has said age of 24, she started her first business she has no interest to invest by opening the Miami Beach Club, in Portuguese media. More- one of the first night clubs and beach over, Isabel dos Santos was restaurants on the Luanda Island. Over also accused of political bias, a period of nearly 20 years she expanded such as inside information and her business interests continuously and this contacts in Portugal. However led her to create several holdings, in Angola Portuguese analysts say “Isabel and mostly abroad, and to make substantial in- dos Santos has holdings that are vestments in a series of prestigious entreprises, professionally managed, with the ap- especially in Portugal. pointment of professional managers, with the profile that requires to listed companies In December 2014, the Togolese magazine Africa Top and developed markets”. There is no news of Success named Isabel dos Santos as “African of the Year”. issues with Isabel dos Santos shareholder on any The Angolan businesswoman competed against five opponents, of the companies. Over the past three years (2009-2012) namely Angélique Kidjo, Lupita Nyong’o, Daphne Mashile-Nkosi, Fa- her share has increased exponentially. The sectors that draw tou Bensouda and Koki Mutungi. attention are the Telecommunication and the financial system. Both activi- ties are the investment priorities in of her own companies in Angola and abroad. In November 2015 BBC named Isabel dos Santos as one of the 100 most influential Isabel dos Santos, currently one of the greatest entrepreneurs of her country, women in the world. As part of the BBC series 100 Women, which elects women who expands its business to Europe without diversifying the industries it serves. every year made a difference in their area of operation, Isabel dos Santos was chosen for the list for her leading role in the economy and development of the African continent. In A Forbes magazine article described how Isabel dos Santos acquired her wealth an interview with British public service broadcaster, issued on BBC World News channel, by taking stakes in companies that want to do business in Angola, suggesting Isabel dos Santos stated that we are seeing a change in the way investors look at Africa, that her wealth comes from her family’s kleptocracy. Rafael Marques, co-author and that Education remains a big gap in Angola’s development. Isabel dos Santos was of the Forbes article, was criticized for working with George Soros. Recently, also asked about the role of women in politics and business, stating that “there’s a young Isabel dos Santos stated in an interview to Wall Street Journal: “I’m not financed generation of African women who are highly educated and also are very exposed to the by any state money or any public funds. I don’t do that. I always had this wish to world and (…) they want to change History. And that’s our dream, make Africa a place stand alone and not be in my parents’ shadow.” like anywhere else in the world.” By 2015, Isabel dos Santos owned a share of satellite TV operator ZAP, that Her assets in Angola include 25% of Unitel, the country’s largest mobile phone network, had in December 2013 acquired the rights to distribute Forbes in a number of and a stake in a bank, Banco BIC. In Portugal she owns a nearly 7% chunk of oil and Portuguese speaking countries, namely Portugal, Angola and Mozambique. It gas firm Galp Energia (alongside Portuguese billionaire Americo Amorim), and nearly had been announced that most of the content would be produced by a local team, 19% of Banco BPI, the country’s fourth-largest bank. She is also a controlling share- complemented by content for the North American edition, therefore potentially holder of Portuguese cable TV and telecom firm Nos SGPS (formerly called Zon). In allowing influence on Forbes content. It was initially planned that the first June 2015, media reported that she spent slightly more than $200 million to buy a stake edition of the Portuguese language Forbes would be published during the 2nd in Portuguese electric power equipment firm Efacec Power Solutions. In October 2015, quarter of 2014. four members of the European Parliament publicly called for an investigation into her 14 / SPORT NEWS May 2016 / The Mt. Kenya Times Champions League and Europa outcomes Continued from Back page striker would envy challenging a semi final date with Villar- alone” chants. The Reds em- reach the finals. It was not to the likes of Juanfran, Diego real. Jurgen Klopp prevailed phatically matched to the final be as Sevilla thrashed them That is how lethal Diego Sime- Godin, Lucas Hernandez and over his previous club, and by in extravagant style thanks to emphatically. Furthermore, one’s lads are – Antoine Griez- Felipe Luis – and not when the extension inflicted much pres- the newfound ascendancy that Shakhtar thought they would mann, Saul Niguez, Fernando four have ample backing from sure on his successor - Thom- has coincided with a perfect have relied on the charms of Torres and Yannick Carrasco Jan Oblak between the posts as Tuchel. The job got more European form. the legendary Mircea Luc- are capable of penetrating any as well as having a protec- Europa League daunting for Klopp as he faced escu – the Romanian has a defence. Actually, the ease with tive shield in midfield through the un-fancied Villarreal in the Another all-Spanish semi final knack for knocking out teams which they tore Barca’s last line Gabi and Koke. Both Bayern semi finals – the Spanish side battle was in the cards until when least expected. They told as much. Pep Guardiola Munich and Atletico Madrid may not hog all progressed past Sparta Prague Athletic Bilbao was knocked forgot that Sevilla’s Yevhen thought he understood his com- have suffered from oppressive with much ease, and thanks in out by Sevilla in the quarter Konoplyanka was itching petitors too well having played regimes and Fascist leaders the limelight as part to Cedric Bakambu who finals of the Europa League. to knock them out as he and against them severally during – Dictator Francisco Franco is one of the tournament’s top The dream of another all- Shakhtar hail from Ukraine. his managerial stint at Camp ditched his beloved Atletico scorer alongside Aritz Aduriz. Spanish final was imminent After heavily underachiev- Nou. That was just a mirage Madrid for Real Madrid hence the Champions Jurgen Klopp understood that until Villarreal were thrashed ing while managing Valencia, as Atletico Madrid prevailed giving rise to an immense ri- Liverpool’s Premier League by Liverpool in the other semi Unai Emery sought refuge in over Guardiola’s men by vir- valry between the two clubs, League. title hopes had faded and hence final. Spanish teams have per- Russia with Spartak Moscow. tue of away goals to reach the while Adolf Hitler temporarily he gave his all against Villar- fected the art of dominating However, he was back in the final. Having being confirmed halted the progression of Bay- real in a bid to reach St. Jakob- the competition and don’t be Spanish turf in 2013 after as Manchester City’s manager ern’s dominance during the However, its in- Park and salvage the season. amazed to see similar scenes Sevilla sought his services. with effect from next season, 1930s with his hate for Jews Even though Villarreal are no during the final to be held at As they say, the rest is his- Pep was wary of meeting his and the escalation of anti-sem- tensity, passion pretenders to the throne – they the imposing St. Jakob-Park tory given that he has already future employers in the Cham- itism – Bayern’s manager then currently sit at a decent posi- in Switzerland. Sevilla are the won two Europa League titles pions league although the draw was Jewish and hence he had tion in the Spanish La Liga defending champions and they with Sevilla. However, his re- at Nyon did land him to the to flee the country for safety. and skill remain and their modesty could just will be aspiring to win it for a silience will be heavily tested brutal hands of Atletico Ma- be an integral factor to star- third time in a row. Can Unai by Jurgen Klopp’s men in the drid. Bayern Munich paraded Europa League may not hog unmatched. dom, Liverpool trounced them Emery’s lads achieve that feat? final. some exceptional talents in the all the limelight as the Cham- with ease to reach the final. Well the answers can only be mould of Robert Lewandows- pions League. However, its The Merseyside outfit hit three found in the semi final clash Martin is a football agent ki, Kingsley Coman, Thomas intensity, passion and skill re- goals to overturn the results at against Shakhtar Donetsk. withTouchline Agencies, and Muller and Douglas Costa, but main unmatched. That was on the El Madrigal in the previ- The Ukrainian outfit won the the owner of Football Atletico Madrid prided itself show at Anfield when Liver- ous fixture, and spark scenes competition in 2009 and hence Puzzles. as having one of the best de- pool came from behind to beat of mass jubilation as the fans they thought they had a plot to fences in Europe. In reality, no Borussia Dortmund and book belted the “You’ll never walk navigate the murky waters and The curious case of Leicester City

When Claudio Ranieri was Jesper Gronkjaer – the man fans failed to notice is that Dimitri Payet in the shortlist! nature. Danny Simpson was but you can be sure that announced as Leicester City’s who would score the “billion the same Nigel Pearson led On the whole, N’Golo Kante is acquired from the lowly QPR these teams will turn the manager in 2015, few took pound goal” against Liverpool Leicester City to the Premier the fortress in the midfield of and Danny Drinkwater spent air blue when they witness note of it. Actually, most fans on the final day of the- cam League after winning the Foot- the Champions - his dynamic some season-long loans with The Foxes slugging it out dismissed Ranieri as a day paign to guarantee Chelsea a ball League Championship in play has had an enormous Barnsley, Watford and Cardiff with other European giants dreamer when he announced place in the prestigious Cham- 2014. Nigel Pearson deserves contribution to Leicester’s per- City prior to his move to Le- in the Champions League that he was preparing to chal- pions League in 2003. How is all the plaudits (not sarcastic at formance. Kante’s influence icester. Jamie Vardy was play- lenge the status quo. How Ranieri not a genius then? Ac- all) for guiding Leicester City is easily seen through his im- ing for Fleetwood Town in Continued page 10 could they take him seriously tually, it can be argued that Jose to the Premier League given pressive stats – effective but 2012 prior joining The Foxes. when he had just been sacked Mourinho hogged all the lime- that the club had earlier experi- underrated. Temporarily forget Riyad Mahrez was acquired On the whole, as Greece’s manager due to light by using Ranieri’s sign- mented with the highly expe- about Jamie Vardy – a player from lowly Le Havre in the how could Le- poor results? How could Ra- ings! The Italian even dared to rienced Sven-Goran Eriksson Ranieri compared to Gabriel French Ligue 2 – during his icester City nieri win the league yet one venture into lands where the but still failed to acquire pro- Batistuta (Ranieri managed stay in France, Mahrez was of his assistants goes by the devil wouldn’t – he replaced motion. Back to Ranieri and the Argentine while at Fioren- sharing accommodation with cynics doubt name of Craig Shakespeare? his compatriot and the affable his magical plot that won Leic- tina). Switch your focus to Paul Pogba’s brother – Ma- a manager Certainly, doubters and cynics Gianluca Vialli at the Bridge ester City the Premier League. other Leicester City players – thias Pogba! The point is that compared Craig Shakespeare during a time when there was Leicester Fosse – as the club actually, Leicester City signed Leicester City’s outfit does who has had with literature and not football no Roman Abramovich to back was previously known prior low-key players as opposed not have flamboyant sign- stints at Ju- – (Shakespeare is an SI Unit him up with insane transfer to the current name, boasts to the trendy model of sign- ings – the team simply gels ventus, AS for literature). How wrong funds. At AS Monaco, Ran- some of the exciting talents ing superstars; N’Golo Kante together and every player in they were. Football fans forget ieri was assembling a squad in the Premier League; Jamie was acquired from the lowly that team seems to be having Roma, Inter that it was the same Claudio capable of kicking anything Vardy, Riyad Mahrez et al. In Caen in France, Shinji Oka- his best season! All in all, you Milan, Valen- Ranieri who led AS Monaco to kickable, only that the club’s essence, it is not a wonder that zaki was signed from Mainz in can’t rule out Ranieri’s impact promotion from Ligue 2 to the board needed to be patient. Leicester City players domi- Germany, Demarai Gray from as regards the team selection cia, Atletico French Ligue 1. Additionally, Sample this – Ranieri had a nated the nominations of the Birmingham City in England, and substitutions. Madrid, Na- football fans turn a blind eye collection that featured James PFA Player of the Year – half Christian Fuchs from Schalke poli, Chelsea, to Ranieri’s influence at Chel- Rodriguez (currently with of the nominations were by Le- 04 in Germany, Gokhan Inler Leicester’s chairman and sea – Ranieri is responsible for Real Madrid), Anthony Mar- icester City players, and its not from Napoli in Italy, Nathan owner - Vichai Srivad- Fiorentina promoting or acquiring some tial (currently with Manchester wonder that Leicester’s Riyad Dyer from Swansea City in dhanaprabha, recently doled and AS Mo- of the most influential figures United), Dimitar Berbatov, Ra- Mahrez won it. Actually, Ra- England, Daniel Amartey from out free beer and food to the during Jose Mourinho’s reign damel Falcao, Joao Moutinho, nieri’s secret weapon may not FC Copenhagen in Denmark supporters during the match naco? Ranieri that brought instant success. Ricardo Carvalho, Eric Abidal have been the two forwards – and Robert Huth from Stoke against Southampton. The lar- is simply not Ranieiri bought Frank Lam- et al. On the whole, how could his team has some talented but City in England. Even though gesse was meant to appease fluking with pard from West Ham United, Leicester City cynics doubt a underrated footballers. Case some players were bought prior fans and treat them during the and promoted John Terry from manager who has had stints at in point: N’Golo Kante – the to Ranieri’s arrival, the system- club owner’s birthday. How- Leicester City the academy, he bought Wil- Juventus, AS Roma, Inter Mi- Frenchman does all the don- atic approach of buying from ever, you can be sure that it - he knows liam Gallas from Olympique lan, Valencia, Atletico Madrid, key work (pun intended). His low-key teams can be seen. also reflected a sense of re- Marseille, Ranieri as well ac- Napoli, Chelsea, Fiorentina massive contributions to the Marc Albrighton was even an ality given that celebrations whatever he quired Petr Cech from Rennes, and AS Monaco? Ranieri is team’s success have been no- Aston Villa reject seasons ago had been kicked early and is doing in bought Claude Makelele from simply not fluking with Leic- ticed and many people were yet he now features regularly in the festive mood could have East Midlands Real Madrid, and he also rec- ester City - he knows whatever left wondering how he made it Ranieri’s team. Jose Leonardo been a realist occurrence and ommended the signings of Di- he is doing in East Midlands at into the PFA Player of the Year Ulloa was playing for Brighton not a mirage. And it happened at the King dier Drogba and Arjen Robben the King Power Stadium. nominations. Furthermore, & Hove Albion before he made when Tottenham Hotspurs Power from Olympique Marseille and some football fans couldn’t the low-key switch to Leicester failed to win against Chelsea PSV respectively. Ranieri was Furthermore, how could some relate how such an unsung some few seasons ago. Marcin to guarantee Leicester City Stadium. also responsible for the sign- fans believe the veteran Ital- name as N’Golo Kante could Wasilewski was languishing the Premier League title. Leic- ings of Hernan Crepso, Joe ian when Nigel Pearson had feature alongside the likes of in the Belgian League seasons ester City may have a rivalry Cole, Emmanuel Petit, Adrian only survived relegation by Harry Kane, Mesut Ozil, Ja- ago with Anderlecht before with Nottingham Forest, Cov- Mutu, Boudejwin Zenden and a whisker? Yet what football mie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and Leicester requested his sig- entry City and Derby County May 2016 / The Mt. 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www.mtkenyatimes.co.ke SPORT weights. The feared Real Ma- By Martin Wakaba drid was Manchester City’s opponent in the semi fi nals. The wonders of innovation The only surprising thing with Contrast galore between these football is that it never stops transformed the world into energies into his idea and come two clubs – while Manchester By: Martin Wakaba idea, they decided to ven- churning surprises! Yes, we are what it is today – information up with a better and enhanced ture into it and direct their City participated in the semi fi - Imagine a world without used to surprises, but not when to the society and knowledge mode of electric lights. Actu- eff orts and funds towards nals for the fi rst time ever, Real planes, drones, medicine, sky- they come in gigantic propor- consumption through cheaper ally, Swan and Edison saw be- the successful implemen- Madrid showcased their rich scrapers, and video games et al. tions. The prestigious Europe- means of publications. Yes, the yond Humphry’s idea as they tation and execution of the legacy given that the club is Stop it - don’t go further than an clashes - UEFA Champions printing press was simple and went ahead and patented the idyllic innovation. The rest the most successful in the his- that because that translates into League and Europa League, somehow archaic but it opened light bulbs. Here is the whole as they say is history given tory of the Champions league. a very scary dream. Thanks to shelled out enough surprises the doors to a fl urry of other picture – Swan and Edison be- that electric light is a vital The Spanish giant has won innovation, the dream can’t be and emotions to football fans all innovations as well as heavily lieved in an idea they didn’t and extremely crucial com- ten Champions League titles – real in the present world. The over the globe. The Champions impacting on the societal ide- vouch for at fi rst. However, ponent in all activities. The collectively known as the La developed economies owe League fi nal shall be contested als – whether social, economic, upon seeing the impact of the simple actions of Humphry Decima, and they will be gun- their transformation partly (or by Real Madrid and their bit- political or religious, through Davy simply transformed ning for an eleventh title under greatly) to innovative ventures ter cross-town rivals Atletico information. Just as Johannes the world by liberating it the management of one of their by their citizens. In essence, On the whole, Madrid. The Milan fi nal shall Gutenberg didn’t give up, just from the overdependence most famed former players – even the existing innovations be a replay of the 2014 fi nal in follow his example – your idea Humphry did it on daylight. On the whole, Zinedine Zidane. Manchester have been improved with time Lisbon – Real Madrid won the may be just what the world Humphry did it during the City may have placed their through diverse models of during the 19th prestigious title after beating needs; it may be the solution 19th Century when inno- hopes on Manuel Pellegrini advancement, and not by re- Atletico Madrid courtesy of ex- to the current problems or even Century when vations and relevant plat- given that he was once a Real inventing the wheel. Before tra time goals. The fi nal off ers it may set the stage for better forms were nonexistent. He Madrid manager. The Chilean the advent of democratization innovations and a chance for Diego Simeone modes of economic, social and battled through the diverse engineer (as Manuel Pellegrini processes in the world, few to infl ict pain on Zinedine Zi- political revolutions. relevant plat- situations to gift the world dane. It as well off ers a chance is known) understands teams would bet that news would from Spain very well although – imagine if each user of for the escalation of the bitter reach all regions in a fl ash. Time for another frightening forms were non- he failed to topple Real Madrid electric light was to pay rivalry between the two clubs Thanks to the printing press dream: imagine a world with- in the semi fi nal. Actually, Pel- existent. He Humphry a meager one as shaped by the late Dictator invented in Germany, people out electricity - simply unthink- legrini managed Villarreal be- cent! Globally, that would Francesco Franco. The Spanish would be informed within a able. Arguably, everything de- battled through fore he took the daunting job at translate into trillions of dictator was an Atletico Ma- few hours or days (depending pends on electrical power. We Santiago Bernabeu, and ignited the diverse situ- billions. That is the power drid fan before ditching them on the speed of printing). Fast may have short memories but a glowing spark in Malaga’s of innovation. Humphry for Real Madrid. That occur- forward today and the printing it takes just a second for power ations to gift the European hopes after he was Davy didn’t give up on rence really escalated the hate press may turn out to be obso- outrage to remind us about the shown the door by the unfor- world – imagine his innovation despite the between the two clubs. On the lete due to the technological signifi cance of electricity in giving Florentino Perez. De- many setbacks he encoun- other hand, the Europa League prototypes and products that our lives. Humphry Davy may if each user of spite this, he failed to conjure tered. So, why should you shall pair Liverpool against the disseminate information to bil- not have known that he was do- the previous miracles and was electric light was give up on your innovation defending champions Sevilla lions across the world in an in- ing a great favour to the world trounced by the Los Blancos just because your peers in Basel. Sevilla’s mettle shall stant. This transformation has when he commissioned the to pay Humphry juggernaut. Pellegrini thought tell you that it can’t work? be hugely tested by Liverpool. been wholly infl uenced by the idea of electric lights. His idea he could have counted on Ser- a meager one Stand fi rm and believe in Being the defending cham- innovative ventures by aspir- was simple and unsophisticat- gio Aguero to deliver the goals yourself, and show them pions, Sevilla are hoping to ing individuals. Actually, the ed and anyone would have put cent! Globally, given that the Argentine was a that your innovation can triumph over Jurgen Klopp’s printing press infl uenced the him off . Luckily, he never gave former Atletico Madrid player that would trans- work. lads in Basel to win their third society more than any other up no matter the modesty of the before he switched to East- consecutive title. Despite the model then as it sparked a new idea. Humphry basically set the late into trillions lands, and his impressive re- The magnifying glass may hullabaloo surrounding the era by ushering in the Age of stage for a bigger revolution cord against Real Madrid in the of billions. That seem like a very worthless two fi nals, we now look at the Enlightenment! Basically, with through his invention given Spanish La Liga is quite telling. innovation. But that talk events that shaped the road to a simple innovation that had that Warren de la Rue, Joseph is the power of in- It was not to be as Real quali- wouldn’t have made Roger the fi nals. been mocked by a variety of Wilson Swan and Thomas Alva fi ed for the fi nal after thrash- novation. people, Johannes Gutenberg Edison would later divert their Continued Page 10 In the quarter fi nals, Man- ing Manchester City. Funnily chester City preserved English enough, Benzema and Ronaldo pride through their maiden were acquired from Olympique achievement of reaching the Lyon and Manchester United ������ ��� ������� ���������� last four in the Champions respectively during Pellegrini’s I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in League after whipping PSG. tenure at the Santiago Bern- June 2014 and I am currently undergoing an initial Actually, the clash was more abeu. combined therapy of Radiotherapy and hormonal of an “Oil Classico” – the cor- Bayern Munich as well pre- therapy at MP SHAH HOSPITAL, Cancer care Kenya vailed over a stubborn Benfi ca rupted version of the El Clas- under Dr Vijay Narayanan to storm into the Champions sico. Both Manchester City Through borrowing and contributions from indi- and PSG are owned by entities League semi fi nals. Maybe the Bavarians appeased the spirit viduals I have managed to pay over Ksh 70,000 for that have vast interests within mandatory medical investigations and tests and the oil sector! Yes, that makes of Bela Guttmann prior to the over Ksh 150,000 for part of treatment. However, it an Oil derby or an Oil Clas- rematch at Estadio Luz – the sico! Basking in the glory en- Germans just qualifi ed by am yet to refund the borrowed funds. sured that Manchester City virtue of their away goals. The complete treatment cost is estimated to be in were handed a much stiff er However, the test got harder excess of Ksh 560,000 plus unspecifi ed high cost challenge – fate was that they for the Bundesliga leaders as of further continual medical investigations and would be drawn against heavy- they faced Atletico Madrid in tests, follow up and management of treatment. If I the semi fi nals. For starters, can adequately be assisted fi nancially, I am deter- Atletico Madrid had thrashed Vincent Ayallo Nyandiegi Barcelona in the quarter fi nals, ID No 3472704 mined to fi ght this scourge with utmost positivity hence extending the history of and be a survivor and eventually become a practicing PROSTATE CANCER ADVOCATE for the a defending champion failing good of humanity. GOD IS WITH ME! to win the Champions League With this determination I therefore appeal to you personally for generous fi nancial contribution title consecutively. towards this noble cause. Continued Page 14 Contributions should be made to either: • Me personally. My cell phone no’s: 0722470604/0733741583 or • MP SHAH Hospital- Cancer Care Kenya A/C fi le no 3161/14 for self