INDEPENDENT BIG READ FRESH AND DIFFERENT WHAT SONKO’S 5 PROPOSAL OCTOBER 2018 FRIDAY TO UPGRADE KSh60 PUMWANI MEANS (TSh1,000, USh2,000) PAGES 12-13 MYSTERIOUS PLANNING PS SAID STATIONERY FIRM HAD NOT BEEN CONTRACTED TO SUPPLY ANYTHING EACC probes Sh1.2b payout to one man Era Two Thousand received millions from three ministries in eight months of 2016 PG 4-5 SHARON’S MURDER Carry your own cross, Raila tells suspect Obado ODM leader Raila Odinga has said he will not support Migori governor Okoth Obado who is charged with murdering Sharon Otieno. He said many people urge him to to stand with Obado, but added, “Justice should take its course.” He called murder of a pregnant woman an abomination. PAGE 6 ANTI-GRAFT FIGHT Ruto: Do not politicise war on corruption The fight against corruption should not be politicised, Deputy President William Ruto has said. He said there are independent institutions em- powered financially and staffed-ta- me graft. He said some politicians CHAMPION BULL FETCHES SH650,000 AT NAIROBI SHOW were trying to hijack the success in the fight against corruption. AUCTION RING President Kenyatta at opening of the ASK Nairobi International Trade Fair at the Jamhuri grounds yesterday /PSCU PAGE 7 NO VIP TREATMENT COUNTY BUDGETS CONSTITUTION VOICES Obado still at KNH Taxpayers to foot Referendum calls TOSHITSUGU UESAWA but transferred to Sh108 million for split Jubilee Party Japan helps to ordinary ward MCAs’ special kitty in Parliament realise Big Four PAGE 2 PAGE 6 PAGE 3 PAGE 20 2 THE-STAR.CO.KE Friday, October 5, 2018 PHOTO STORY NO COMMISSIONERS Chatur Group of Companies Cohesion agency lawyer Evans Ondieki at a Nairobi hotel on operations stifl ed Wednesday. He dismissed reports that LUKE AWICH/ NCIC chief executive offi cer Hassan businessman Mohamed yesterday expressed concern over the Madatali Chatur absence of commissioners, saying it is hurting the has put all his work of the agency. multibillion- He told the Senate National Cohesion committee shilling property that the National Cohesion and Integration Com- in the country on mission is unable to prosecute any case since the sale. Ondieki said exit of eight commissioners. He said they have been the companies relying on other government agencies, including the in diff erent parts DCI and ODPP, to handle its cases. e term of the of the country eight commissioners ended on August 12. A replace- are intact and ment process has yet to be initiated. generating much Initially, the team headed by former House revenue to the Speaker Francis ole Kaparo were to leave offi ce in economy August last year, having served a three-year term, /COLLINS KWEYU but had their tenure extended by President Uhuru Kenyatta for one more year. “Cases which require prosecutions have been TRADE FAIR hugely aff ected, as the secretariat alone cannot take people to court,” Mohamed said. He said, however, that they are having the cases prosecuted in courts even though they are not at Kenya tops Africa in science the forefront. e NCIC accused the executive of deliberately attempting to create parallel agencies that duplicate their functions. Mohamed singled out the National Steering Com- mittee for Peace Building in the Interior ministry and technology, Uhuru says and the Cohesion department in the Offi ce of the President as two bodies giving the commission FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018 OCTOBER FRIDAY, unnecessary competition. President urges the private sector to support research and innovation STAR REPORTER that encourage the private sector secure,” he said, calling for prudent @ eStarKenya involvement in post-harvest use of public funds. MOVED TO GENERAL WARD handling and value addition to More than 270 local and 56 President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday maximise revenue in the agriculture international fi rms and institutions expressed pride in Kenya’s sector. In this year’s budget, are holding exhibitions to showcase Obado safe after pioneering roles in science and agriculture has been Sh57 billion. innovations and technologies to innovation in Africa. Uhuru said the government is harness the potential of agriculture. stomachache scare He said 25 per cent of all digital promoting consumption of blended e trade fair, the biggest highlight innovation startups in Africa come maize fl our to encourage production of the Agricultural Society of Kenya from and are based in Kenya. e of drought-tolerant cereals such as calendar and the largest in Eastern PATRICK VIDIJA/ Migori governor Okoth Obado yester- President spoke at the launch of the sorghum and millet. He underscored African, has attracted exhibitors day was moved to the general ward at the Kenyatta ASK Show in Nairobi. He urged the the importance of research and from across the world, including National Hospital after being stabilised. private sector to promote support innovation to improve agriculture. Tanzania, Egypt, Zimbabwe, India, e county chief was rushed to the facility on and promote Kenyan technological Sh5 billion will be spent on research Pakistan, Israel and China. Wednesday morning after he fell sick at an Industri- startups, adding that the government and Sh4 billion on the fertiliser Uhuru toured many stands at al Area Police cell. Prisons boss Isaya Osugo had said is also implementing policies that subsidy programme. the Jamhuri Show Ground, among the governor was not receiving special treatment at support innovations. e government is also keen to them the aff ordable housing stand the Industrial Area remand. Uhuru cited e-registration of diversify Kenya’s export basket to where public and private fi rms are Police sources said Obado had complained of farmers and expansion of the state- reduce ineffi ciencies in the value showcasing model houses that can be severe stomachache and backache. He was admitted sponsored livestock and crops chain by 50 per cent by 2022. He aff orded by Kenyans. He also visited to the KNH private wing on Wednesday at 10am. insurance scheme as some of the reiterated his focus on the Big 4 the livestock exhibition and auction A source at the hospital yesterday said he had sta- policies. e government targets agenda — food security, aff ordable stand, and the Kenya Defence Forces bilised but was not discharged. “Only the personal increased fi sh production to bridge housing, manufacturing and exhibition. Agriculture CS Mwangi doctor attending to him can tell if and when he will the demand-supply gap estimated universal healthcare. Kiunjuri, Nairobi governor Mike be discharged,” the source said. to be 314 tonnes annually, he said. “We have committed to ensure Sonko and ex-VP Kalonzo Musyoka Further follow-ups revealed the governor, who is It is also putting in place measures that by 2022 our nation will be food- were present. the prime suspect in the murder of Rongo Universi- ty student Sharon Otieno, had been moved to Ward 6 as doctors monitor his condition. Sharon was abducted in Rongo alongside Nation journalist Barrack Oduor. On September 4, her STAR SURVEY HIT OR MISS body later found dumped in a forest near Oyugis, Homa Bay. Obado was charged with the murder. He TODAY’S QUESTION has denied involvement but was denied bail. He is to be detained at the remand facility until Monday Should a referendum on next week. Other suspects, among them Obado’s personal constitutional amendment assistant Michael Oyamo, have also been charged. be held before 2022? Oyamo is said to have lured Sharon to her killers. Police are still pursuing the killers. YESTERDAY’S QUESTION Should DP William Ruto quit MAIZE FARMERS PAUL MUCHANGI Plan protests over unapid dues Axed as Embu deputy speaker APOLOGY Jubilee? North Rift maize farmers will protest Embu MCAs have removed Yesterday, we reported about an audit report against delayed payments in Eldoret assembly deputy speaker Paul presented in court, which showed how senior YES 40% on Monday. e NCPB owes them Muchangi barely six months after Kenya Power staff received bribes amounting to Sh3.5 billion for the maize they he took the oath of offi ce. Muchangi Sh900,000 each. e audit report was presented supplied nine months ago. e succeeded Steve Munene, who was in case number 25, which aff ects former CEO Ken farmers yesterday met in Eldoret also purged. is came barely three Tarus and eight others. Former MD Ben Chumo is not NO 60% to demand their dues. Nandi Hills weeks after majority whip Margaret in any way included in this case, as we reported. MP Alfred Keter and his Moiben Kariuki was deposed for allegedly Chumo is charged in case number 26 alongside counterpart Sila Tiren will lead the pitting Jubilee MCAs against their other 15 managers regarding the acquisition of demos. See Page 9 counterparts. See Page 26 transformers and award of contracts. Friday, October 5, 2018 THE-STAR.CO.KE 3 CORRIDORS OF POWER National Assembly Majority leader Aden Duale and Majority whip Benjamin Washiali /FILE POLITICAL GOSSIP Who is doing what REDUCE NUMBER OF MCAs and where in the Jubilee lawmakers sharply world of politics IS President Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured) against referendum calls by some leaders, including some from his team? Well, one of the top leaders in the split on referendum calls National Assembly was overheard saying the agitation by some leaders from Jubilee to amend Duale says party is opposed to push as Washiali, Kindiki and Kamanda back it the Constitution has not been well-received by the party leader. Instead, Uhuru is said to be pushing JAMES MURIMI proposed all these legislative po- heavy taxation to pay salaries. MPs to support his Big Four agenda. Could some @TheStarKenya sitions. Somebody can’t wake up But Senate Majority leader Kip- powerful forces be engineering Constitution from his village and try to slash chumba Murkomen opposed the change through referendum? Well, only time will Calls for a referendum to amend the number of legislators,” Duale calls.