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Why Raila team set to

meet Mutunga, IEBC
Odinga tells Uhuru respect

is earned; CORD will collect
five million signatures and
up pressure for referendum
By JAMES MBAKA
The Opposition has opted to follow a carefully crafted legal
road in its referendum bid by reaching out to the arms of Government critical to ensuring its success.
As Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) principal
Raila Odinga (pictured left) campaigned for ODM candidate
Steve Kariuki in Mathare yesterday, it emerged that the Oppositions committee of experts on its referendum bid are today
expected to meet Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
The four-member team chaired by the former prime ministers legal adviser Paul Mwangi, and which includes lawyer
Kethi Kilonzo, former Labour Permanent Secretary Beatrice Kituyi and human rights activist Khelef Khalifa, will help CORD
craft the referendum questions.
They said they would target over five million signatures
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EXCLUSIVE
Indian girls love spills over race

By FRANCIS ONTOMWA
and JACKLINE INYANJI
Theres much to be said of the
popular adage love conquers all at
least for two unlikely lovebirds Sarika Patel, 24, and Timothy Khamala, 25.
It has the look of a clip off Hindu romantic movies or better still a
chapter in a book of fairy tales, except that the woman is of Asian ex-
traction and the man a proud Bukusu. Many would find it difficult to
fathom but nothing would underscore the reality than the popular adage love is blind than this romantic
epic playing out somewhere in Western Kenya.
Whereas love is no respecter
of racial boundaries, this one has
stretched the parameters for the
Asian folks where marriage is confined within the community and se-
lect families. Whereas it is not stated openly, Asian families, even those
born in Kenya, frown at relationships
between their boys or girls and ordinary black Kenyans. Cases of suicide have been reported among
Asian families whose children have
crossed this red line.
But as it seems, a gush of love
from an Asian girl is shattering this
myth as she takes a Bukusu soulmate
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Khamala (left) and Patel in their love nest. [PHOTO: CHRISPEN SECHERES/STANDARD]
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 / The Standard
Asian girl crosses

red line to win
Bukusu soulmate
Continued from P1
in an affair she has come to treat as a

matter of life and death.
Dramatic was the meeting between Sarika and soft-spoken
Khamala.
Theirs was a love bred in the remote village of Nangina in Webuye,
one that has swam against the torrents of race, colour, religion and even
more, social stratification.
This is the man of my dreams,
he knows how to love and it is him
that will be the father of my unborn
children. I love him with all my life,
stated a determined Sarika when The
Standard visited their home.
It is chilly and rainy evening when
we met the two lovebirds. Moments
earlier, we learnt that Sarikas relatives
had just left their homestead trying to
unpluck her from the village.
They left crestfallen, probably resigned to the fact that they had failed
miserably and soon the relationship
will be complicated by the entrance
of children.
She stuck to her guns and refused
to leave the love of her life. This is her
new home, she stresses. But just what
lured the young woman to the poor
casual labourer with quite a humble
background?
Khamala lives in a beat-up and
scruffy hut and inside there is just a
squeaky bed.
How a daughter of a wealthy business magnate would fall for a poor
Bukusu man is something that has
left many intrigued because of the
line in the old dance hall song, there
is no romance without finance.
How the two

lovebirds met
Sarika is the daughter of

Chabbadia Patel, the owner of
several business enterprises
in Western Kenya. She is the
fourth-born in a family of seven
She first met Khamala when
he came to work at their family
business enterprise in Webuye
as a casual labourer
Today, however, Khamala no
longer works at Sarikas family
premises. He was long reprimanded and sent home for falling in love with a family way above his
class
The tycoon
Sarika is the daughter of Chabbadia Patel, the owner of several business enterprises in Western Kenya.
She is the fourth-born in a family of
seven. Those close to the family say
she is her fathers favourite.
You touch her, you touch his fathers heart and that she is here I am
sure the father is boiling hot, confided a family friend.
Sarika first met Khamala when he
came to work at their family business
enterprise in Webuye as a casual labourer.
Today, however, Khamala no longer works at Sarikas family premises.
He was long reprimanded and sent
home for falling in love with a family
way above his class.
I do not have a job right now, they
sent me away. I am currently thinking hard on how I will get money to
take care of my love and our daughter, says Khamala.
And this is how Sarika recalls first
meeting Khamala. I liked him the
This is the man of my

dreams, he knows how to
love and it is him that will
be the father of my unborn
children. I love him with all
my life Sarika
TOP: Sarika Patel drains water outside her lovers semi-permanent

room at Nangina village in Webuye constituency and (ABOVE) hangs
clothes on a line after washing. INSET: Timothy Khamala having a light
moment with Sarika during the interview. [PhotoS: CHRISPEN SECHERE/STAN-
DARD]
moment I saw
him. I remember he
was washing my fathers
vehicle. They were two of them
washing the vehicle and I remember ejecting the other fellow just to
be closer to Timothy. I was crazy I tell
you, said Sarika during the interview.
She added: He is the most understanding man I have ever met, he
makes me feel like a woman, he is my
second love but definitely unmatched
by the first. He is golden, says Sarika.
It has not been all rosy though for
the lovebirds with opposition emanating from all quarters, especially
from her family.
We have known each other for
four years, and it has been dramatic.
My parents do not support the relationship. They have on more than one
occasion tried to unhook me from my
fianc. This has been in vain because
we love each other, says Sarika.
Khamala is a palpably shy Bukusu
young man and right now is the talk
of the village.
I have met ladies, but this one
is sent
from above.
I remember I tried
resisting her, fearing that her family
would kill me but not anymore. I love
her, declares Khamala.
Even more surprising, she has adopted Khamalas daughter from his
first marriage. Khamala broke up with
his first wife when the daughter was
a toddler. Sarika took up the task of
feeding, washing and rearing the girl.
This is my very own blood, I fed
her like my own and now she is my
daughter and I am proud of her, declared Sarika.
An easy-going Sarika exudes confidence as she goes about her chores.
She bonds well with her mother-in-law Evelyn Khamala who has
taught her the Bukusu dialect and she
is learning slowly.
It is quite difficult to adapt to this
kind of life, I must admit. I was born
and brought up in a wealthy family.
However, I am comfortable living in
this beaten up hut. I adore this love
than riches, she said.

Khamalas mother says, when Sarika came, at first she was afraid of
the Indian culture and she even tried
discouraging his son but later on she
came to accept her.
My daughter-in-law is very different despite coming from a rich family.
She is very down-to-earth, and takes
care of me like her mother. She does
house chores for me like washing
clothes and cooking. She even helped
me in planting maize in my shamba,
said the mother.
Sarika was born in Mukumu, started schooling at Webuye Kindergarten
and proceeded to Booker Academy
for her O-levels. Later on, she joined
several schools in Nairobi before returning home to manage her fathers
businesses.
Some villagers have even started proffering theories, some claiming Khamala may have used black
magic to win the Asian beauty.
Interestingly though, Khamala
tells us that it was Sarika who in fact
first approached him and not the oth-
er way round.
He tells us that he was first approached by Sarika while washing
their car. She asked for his number
but he was too afraid to give it out.
For him, he thought this was an ingenious scheme to have him fired from
his workplace.
There was no way I was going to
give out my number. To my disbelief, however, she traced it through a
friend, reveals Khamala.
He reiterates culture does not matter and parents should know that.
He advises youth to tread carefully before getting into a relationship in
order to identify genuine love.
Sarikas parents have tried taking
her away but she keeps coming back.
What surprises me is that for every
occasion we met, she has kept some
special stones for remembrance. Even
the clothes she wore when we first
met, she has kept them religiously,
Khamala states.
Mama Evelyn urges parents to
support their children when they get
ready for marriage and avoid undermining their decisions.
NATIONAL NEWS / Page 3
Mombasa
set to stage
music festival
BBy George Orido
The 2014 edition of the Kenya Music Festival is set to open
in Mombasa next Monday with
teams from across the country
expected for arguably the largest
art jamboree in East and Central
Africa.
For nearly two weeks, budding
musicians will converge at the
coastal city for music, dance and
elocution under the theme Nurturing Creative Talent for Prosperity.
We have over 600 classes to
showcase and every preparation
has been put in place to make this
year the most memorable event in
the history of the festival, said Mr
Benson Abwao, the festivals executive secretary.
Abwao sought to allay fears
that the fete is either postponed
or moved to another location other than Mombasa.
He said the venues for this
years event are Aga Khan Academy, Aga Khan High School,
Mbaraki Nursery, Kenya School
of Government, Star of the Sea
Primary School and Coast Girls
High School.
Last year, the event was held
in Nakuru after earlier plans to
have it in Nairobi were thwarted
by the East Africa Military Games
that took place at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani, the
same venue the festival had been
envisioned to be hosted.
Unilever, through its products
Blueband, Lifebuoy, Omo and
Rexona, will be the title sponsor
for the second year in a row.
We think the festival is a great
opportunity for a holistic growth
of the young ones and that fits
very well with our objectives and
we look forward to great music in
Mombasa, said Unilever Marketing Manager Ms Elizabeth Mbithi.
Nursery, primary and schools
for the disabled will be the first
to perform Monday with singing
games, set pieces as well as percussion.
Securing Sh700b for US embassy

bomb victims not easy, says lawyer
Plaintiffs reassured on
claims as fresh case
filed to enable lawfirms
attach assets belonging
to Sudan and Iran
BBy Moses Michira
Lawyers who won the Sh700 billion award for victims of the 1998
bomb attack have conceded the harder part of getting Sudan and Iran to
pay up had only started.
Gavriel Mairone told The Standard
yesterday on phone that we are closer to our destination than where we
started the landmark case nearly 15
years ago.
The settlement could come in
a couple of years but we are almost
there, said Mr Mairone, whose firm
MM_AM had represented 570 plaintiffs.
Fresh litigation had been instituted that would enable the lawyers to
attach assets of the two countries.
We have records of several assets
that are targets, including Sh170 billion ($2 billion) held in a New York
bank account belonging to Iran, Mairone said.
The lawyers are seeking to attach
$8.6 billion-worth of assets owned by
both Sudan and Iran.
One hundred and fourteen of the
plaintiffs were survivors of the twin
blasts that went off almost simultaneously in Kenya and Tanzania, targeting US embassies, Mairone adds.
Five other law firms were also involved in the case.
Monicah Okoba Opati, Milly Mikali Ambudso, Mary Onsongo and Winfred Wairimu Wamai were the main
complainants in four different suits
before they were collapsed into one.
We are certain that the plaintiffs
will collect a significant portion of
these claims, if not all, said Mairone,
Rescuers near the US embassy that was bombed on August 7, 1998.
reassuring the Kenyan plaintiffs who

had been left out of earlier awards.
In a ruling delivered by the same
court in April, for instance, Tanzanian
and American victims were awarded
Sh77 billion while the Kenyan counterparts were excluded despite having
suffered the biggest loss of lives and
property. In Nairobi, 213 people died
compared to 11 in Dar es Salaam.
Four judges sitting in a court in
Washington DC gave the award which
is one of the largest compensation in
We have records of several

assets that are targets,
including Sh170 billion ($2
billion) held in a New York
Bank account belonging
to Iran Lawyer Gavriel
Mairone
history.
Reviewing their personal stories
reveals that, even more than fifteen
years later, they each still feel the horrific effects of that awful day, read the
ruling delivered by John Bates, a district judge.
The victims had sued the governments of Iran and Sudan under the
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act,
accusing the two countries of helping
terrorists produce calculated mayhem that caused them untold pain.
Plaintiffs, victims of the bombings
and their families filed cases against
the Republic of Sudan, the Ministry of
the Interior of the Republic of Sudan,
the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, and
the Iranian Ministry of Information
and Security for their roles in supporting and funding terror attacks.
The judges ruled that the Government of Iran conspired with Hezbollah, Osama bin Laden, and al Qaeda
to launch large-scale bombing attacks

against the United States.
Bin Laden, the mastermind of
the twin terror attacks, did not possess the technical expertise required
to carry out the embassy bombings
in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam, the
judges ruled.
Sudan was found guilty of harbouring and providing sanctuary to
terrorists and their operational and
logistical supply network.
Sudan had responded to the accusations levelled against it, but its arguments were thrown out, Mairone told
The Standard.
Iran, which did not file a response
in court, is yet to pay nearly Sh1.5 trillion ($18 billion) it already owes from
other judgments in terrorism cases in
the same court.
Mairone, however, said Libya was
in 1998 forced to settle a $1.5 billion
award given to victims of the Lockerbie bombing which claimed 270 lives.
Opposition to meet CJ Mutunga, IEBC

officials on referendum push today
Police kill four

suspected thugs
after tip-off,
recover goods
Continued from P1
from Kenyans to push for the referendum. Raila told off President Kenyatta
over his remarks on Sunday when he
toured Mathare Constituency to campaign for TNA and Jubilee candidate
George Wanjohi, saying he accepted the ruling of the Supreme Court
that upheld his election last year, but
would not be restrained by it.
Uhuru was here in Mathare and
said that I disrespect him and that I
should accept I was defeated in the
last General Election. I want to tell
Uhuru my brother that I respect you,
but heshima si utumwa (respect is not
slavery), Raila told the mammoth
crowd that turned up at the Masinde
Muliro grounds in Huruma.
Raila said respecting the highest
office in the land does not mean the
Opposition cannot criticise the Government and correct its leaders when
they go wrong in their policies.
I respected the court ruling. That
is now behind us. He (Uhuru) is the
President in the ruling Government
and we are the Opposition. We have a
duty, not to support the Government,
but to correct it and keep it in check,
Raila said.
Using a Kiswahili analogy that jogoo aliyefanikiwa kutawala mjini huwa hamtaki jogoo yeyote kumkaribia
kuku katika boma, the former prime
minister referred to himself as the Opposition cock that should be respected.
He has his people in Government,
but I am also the cock of the Opposition and I must be respected, he
maintained.
He said the decision by the Government to decline dialogue with
CORD was testimony of the disrespect
the President has for the Opposition.
Let them wait a little and they will
see after we finish collecting the signatures.
We said we wanted to dialogue
with the Government over serious national issues facing the country, but
all that the President could say was
that he was ready to offer us a cup of
tea at State House. That is disrespect
for the Opposition, he said.
The former premier said it was on
the basis of the Governments rejection of dialogue that they would seek
to collect signatures for a referendum.
I heard people say that the change
that we promised did not come to
pass because they did not see the
by Fred Kibor
WHAT CORD IS DOING

Opposition has named
four-member team to help
CORD craft the referendum
question
Raila declared CORD would
collect five million signatures
to demonstrate that many Kenyans disapproval of the manner
the Jubilee coalition is governing the country
He explained the Judiciary
and IEBC are key players in the
referendum process, but added
CORD would meet with many
more players in both public and
private sector
clouds forming. Let them know that

it will be seen in the recent future. We
will face off once we collect the signatures, he said.
The CORD principal said the Opposition would follow every step in
the Constitution related to holding a
referendum.
We want five million signatures
and Kenyans are not turning back.
We shall follow the law to do what we
want in due respect to the rule of law,
Raila added.
Former Vice-President Kalonzo
CORD leader Raila Odinga (second right) looks on as co-principal Kalonzo

Musyoka (second left) and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale dance in Huruma, Narobi, yesterday. This was during a campaign for ODM candidate Stephen Kariuki contesting the Mathare seat. [PHOTO: MBUGUA KIBERA/STANDARD]
lashed out at the IEBC over claims
that the planned referendum would
cost taxpayers Sh8 billion.
Who told them (IEBC) that the
referendum will cost Sh8 billion. That
is a testimony that IEBC is working for
Jubilee and it is JEBC (Jubilee Electoral and Boundaries Commission),
said Kalonzo.
He sensationally claimed that
about a million votes were stolen from
Raila in favour of Uhuru in last years
elections.
The referendum will restore the
integrity of the vote. The Judiciary
threw out over 900 pages of Railas
petition. That judgement of the Supreme Court cannot be quoted positively anywhere in the world, Kalonzo claimed.
Bungoma
Senator
Moses
Wetangula said the Head of State
cannot demand respect.
Uhuru wants respect. Let us tell

him as CORD and patriotic Kenyans
that you do not demand respect, but
you earn it from the people. You cannot preside over corruption and tribalism. No one will respect you unless
you deserve it, Wetangula reiterated.
He accused Uhuru and his deputy
Ruto of taking Kenya backwards, but
asked CORD Members of Parliament
not to be tempted to sing the Jubilee
tune, claiming the decision by the National Assemblys Public Investments
Committee to approve the controversial Safaricom security tender was not
above board.
We tell CORD MPs to stand up to
be counted. Let the majority get their
way, but the minority must also have
their say. We want to examine the tender to Safaricom and evaluate how it
was awarded, the Bungoma senator
said.
Police have gunned down four

suspected thugs at Kabakasi area within the expansive Embobut
forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
Security forces have also
launched a manhunt for four
others who managed to escaped
with bullet wounds into the forest during the Monday evening
incident. The four are said to be
armed with two AK 47 rifles and
pangas.
The gang believed to comprise eight member has been terrorising and robbing passengers
of their cash and other valuables
along the Chesoi-Kapyego road at
Kimanich area, and escaping into the forest.
Sambirir Chief Benjamin Kipkemboi said passengers who had
earlier been robbed by the gang
alerted members of the public.
Police from Chesoi and Kerbut
stations were consequently alerted and together with members
of the public went into the forest
where the thugs had been spotted.
They were found making tea, said
the administrator.
Mr Kipkemboi said immediately the gang spotted the police
officers, they tried to flee while
shooting at them.
OCDP Emmanuel Rono said
three gangsters died on the spot
in the ensuing gun fire, with one
succumbing to injuries while being removed from the forest. He
added that the officers recovered
valuables that had been reported
missing.
We are pursuing the other members of the gang who escaped into the forest while armed
with guns and appealing to members of the public to report any
person with bullet injuries, said
the OCPD. He lauded the public
for alerting the police about the
gang and identifying their hideout in the forest.
The police chief said the gunning down of the gangsters would
help reduce crime high crime rate
in the area. He noted that gangsters had been staging daring
daylight robberies along the busy
road and targeting traders.
Top police posts vacant as commission disagrees over ethnic parity

by Cyrus Ombati
Disagreement over ethnic balance
has caused a stalemate in filling top
positions in the police service as required by a new organisational structure.
The fate of eight officers qualified
for the position of senior assistant inspector general and 40 others for assistant inspector general remains unknown.
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has approved the new
ranks, which include senior assistant
inspector general of police, assistant
inspector general and commissioner
of police.
But NPSC members are yet to decide who among the top officers will
be named to the new positions amid
revelations that tribalism and massive
lobbying were the causes of the delay.
Sources said whereas some commissioners had agreed on the need
for both merit and ethnic balance to
be the leading factor, external forces want to push their tribesmen and
women to the posts, leading to the
standoff.
There seems to be disagreement
among some officials on who should
occupy these positions, said a highly placed official who asked not to be
named.
The first group that should be con-
sidered for the post ofsenior assistant

inspector general of police are the Senior Deputy Commissioners of Police 1 William Sayia (small arms and
light weapons unit), Patrick Ochieng
(airwing), Kenya Police Colleges Peter Kavila and Administration Police
Training College Commandant Omar
Shurie.
This will force the promotion of
some of the officers of the rank of deputy commissioner of police to fill the
vacancies, and dropping of some over
regional representation.
At the top of the service is Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo,
his deputies Grace Kaindi (Kenya Police) and Samuel Arachi (Administra-
tion Police), and Criminal Investigations Department (CID) boss Ndegwa

Muhoro.
Many officers feel continued delay of the appointments had contributed to failure by security officers to
address some structural and security
problems.
In the structure, the CID, General Service Unit and some formations
will be semi-autonomous but reporting to the Inspector General of National Police.
There will be eight directorates to
be based at the police headquarters
to co-ordinate the overall affairs of
the service.
These include operations, plan-
ning, logistics and development,

gender and community policing,
personnel, internal affairs unit and
communication.
There will also be a principal assistant to the Inspector General of National Police, his deputies and Directorate of CID.
In the national structure, there will
be 10 senior assistant inspectors general of police.
Two will be in the IGs office, four
in the office of the deputy IG in charge
of police, three in the office of deputy
IG for AP and one in the office of director of CID.
Police vetting is ongoing.
ICC piles pressure on Kenya

to release Uhuru records
Judges say this is the
only way prosecution
can establish any
pattern of unusual
activity that could help
bolster case
BBy Alphonce Shiundu
International Criminal Court judges stepped up the pressure on the Jubilee administration to make available
all the crucial information including
financial records that the prosecution
hopes would buttress the case against
President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The judges dismissed the Governments plea, through the Attorney
General Githu Muigai, that they could
not help Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda
in her job.
The Chamber considers that requesting the information from official
sources, maintained by relevant government agencies, constitutes an appropriate means of seeking to obtain
such information, the judges noted,
as they pointed out that the prosecution was specific in the time period,
the individual involved, and the nature of the information that it seeks.
In the ruling yesterday, ICC Judges Kuniko Ozaki, Robert Fremr and
Geoffrey Henderson, also gave Bensoudas office the express permission
to pursue all possible means to get
the telephone records linked to President Kenyatta. The records date from
June 1, 2007 to December 15, 2010.
The judges said the prosecution
was right in specifying a long time because it is the only way to establish a
pattern of activity, so that the unusual communications or transactions pop out.
In the Chambers view, investigative inquiries need not be confined merely to the immediate period of the violence, the judges noted
in their signed ruling.
The ruling means Prof Muigai and
the Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph
ole Lenku, under whose docket the
work of co-operation with ICC falls,
would have to work harder to get the
bank, land transfer, vehicle, company and even telephone records linked
to Uhuru.
The State would also have to surrender intelligence reports and any
other police report regarding the Presidents activities in the same preiod.
Kenyan officials would also have
to manually comb through the paper
records at many of the Government

offices, especially those at the Ministry of Lands, and those at the Registrar of Companies, to get information
on companies that President Kenyatta
owns directly or indirectly.
It is noted that such information
is not normally sought primarily for
its own evidentiary value but rather
to facilitate the subsequent requests
for transactional records, including in
respect of land transfers and bank account details. In the chambers view, it
is a reasonable investigative premise
that an accused with access to substantial resources may choose to act
through various intermediary entities
as this would in particular reduce the
traceability of transactions intended
to further a criminal purpose, the
judges noted.
The judges said they understood
the practical difficulties in getting
the information, but even so, practical difficulties that may arise in carrying out a request do not invalidate it.
The Chamber notes that the Prosecution has indicated a willingness
to provide additional resources, if required, to assist in conduction manual searches, the judges said.
They noted that the difficulties
might be mitigated or overcome if
the Prosecution and the Government
worked in good faith.
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The Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal, in whole or in part and does not bind itself
to accept the lowest bid or give reasons thereto. Any canvassing or giving of false information will lead to
automatic disqualification.
JUDGES RULING
ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has been given the express permission to pursue
all possible means to get
the telephone records linked
to President Uhuru Kenyatta. [PHOTO: FILE]
They say that requesting the information from official sources,

maintained by relevant government
agencies, constitutes an appropriate means of seeking to obtain such
information
The judges said they understood
the practical difficulties in getting
the information, but even so, practical difficulties that may arise in
carrying out a request do not invalidate it and can be mitigated or
overcome
State directs
medics to get
Hepatitis B jab
Rendered homeless
BBy Everlyne Kwamboka and Titus

Too
The Health ministry now wants
all healthcare workers vaccinated
against hepatitis B.
Principal Secretary Fred Sigor said
Monday during theWorld Hepatitis
Day that the ministry had mounted a
campaign to ensure all medical personnel get the crucial vaccine.
The Health ministry has decided
to be proactive in developing the national strategic plan in healthcare setting 2014-2018 to ensure reduction of
the incidence of acquiring infections
among patients, staff and those in
healthcare environments, said Sigor.
Meanwhile, Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri)-led campaigns against hepatitis B have
reached out to 2,198 persons who
turned out for testing in Nairobi
alone during a weeks sensitisation
programme.
Prof Maritim Songok, head of infectious and parasitic diseases programme atKemri, said 43 people were
found to be hepatitis B positive and
have been referred for management.
He said all who tested negative were
vaccinated against the disease.
Popular birth
control injection
linked to HIV
Kenyan researchers
say Depo Provera,
a prophylactic jab,
doubles the risk of HIV
infection in women
BBy GATONYE GATHURA
Women carry a bed at Balozi estate in Nairobis South B, yesterday. Residents

were forced to salvage their property after the National Environment Management Authority pulled down their houses following an order to demolish buildings and structures built on riparian land in South B. [PHOTO: WILLIS AWANDU/STANDARD]
FIRST HOMA BAY COUNTY HEALTH WORKFORCE

TRAINING SYMPOSIUM
THEME: THE STATE OF HEALTH WOKER TRAINING
IN HOMA BAY COUNTY
The County Government of Homa Bay will hold its first symposium on Human
Resource and Training needs for the health sector on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at
the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Homa bay, starting 8.30 am.
The Conference is one of the strategies of addressing the poor health indicators
in the county and will bring together medical scholars, ministry of health officials
both at the National and County levels.
It is envisaged that the Symposium will propose workable strategies on how
to address training needs and distribution of the workforce in health facilities
throughout the County.
The Symposium will focus on, among other keys issues:
Investing in human resource for health training
Homa Bay county pre-service and in-service training
Health workforce forecasting
Strengthening health training systems
Health experts and opinion leaders are invited to this important symposium.
Members of the public can also give their views through written memoranda
delivered to KMTC Homa Bay or email to: carenoyugi@gmail.com
COME GIVE IDEAS TO HELP IMPROVE

HEALTH SERVICES IN HOMA BAY.
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The locally popular injectable

birth control method, Depo Provera, has yet again been linked to higher HIV infections in women.
A new study presented at the International Aids Conference in Melbourne, Australia last Thursday,
which had covered 37,000 women
says the use of the injection puts users at a high risk of HIV infection.
Similar claims were raised three
years ago from a study carried out in
Kenya and six other African countries
which claimed Depo Provera doubled
the risk of being infected with HIV
among users.
The study in Kenya had been carried out by the Kenya Medical Research Institute, Moi University and
the University of Nairobi in collaboration with researchers from nine international universities.
The six-country study had engaged 3,790 women in Kenya, Botswana, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, and advised
them to use the injection together
with condoms to protect against HIV
infection.
However, the Ministry of Health
with support from the World Health
Organisation (WHO), had dismissed
the findings and told Charles Morrison of FHI 360 presented results
showing the hormonal contraceptive
increases the risk of HIV acquisition
compared to women not using this
contraceptive or not using any at all.
But in this study it was also indicated
that another injectable NET-EN, also increases the risk of HIV infection.
Morrison and his team had looked
at 18 studies involving 37,124 women from eastern and southern Africa.
They found an increased risk of HIV
infection among women using the injectable Depo Provera as well as NET-
FINDINGS PRESENTED BY
KENYAN TEAM AT FORUM
Results presented at Aids conference show Depo Provera increases the risk of HIV acquisition
compared to women not using
this contraceptive or not using
any at all. But in this study it was
also indicated that another injectable NET-EN, also increases the
risk of HIV infection
Team had looked at 18 studies involving 37,124 women from
eastern and southern Africa. They
found an increased risk of HIV
infection among women using the
injectable Depo Provera
EN, but none among those using the
pill.
The researcher said he is looking for more funding to do further
research on the issue. During the
same presentation, WHO maintained
the injectables are safe and women
should continue using them. Dr Mary
Lyn Gaffield of the global health agency said reviews they had done earlier this year did not warrant a change
of WHO guidelines on the use of the
two products.
We are strongly advising women using progestogen-only injectable
contraception to also always use condoms, and other HIV preventive measures, say the current WHO guidelines which are also in use in Kenya.
But Kenya scientists did not take
the WHO opinion kindly writing a rejoined in the scientific journal The
Lancet, saying they stood by their
findings and called for more studies
to conclusively resolve the issue.
While we are not sure of the scientific interplay between the hormonal contraceptive and HIV, our
studies showed an increased risk of
transmission which needs to be further investigated, Dr Nelly Mugo, one
of the researchers from Kenyatta National Hospital had told journalists.
She said the team stood by its earlier
advice to women at a high risk of HIV
infection to practice a contraceptive
mix consisting of either a male or female condom.
KNH welcomes fresh plan to

decongest referral facility
BBy Brigid Chemweno
Kenyas largest referral hospital
has welcomed a new move aimed at
decongesting the facility.
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
Chief Executive Lily Koros said the
Health Sector Referral Strategy 20142018, recently unveiled by the Ministry of Health, will ensure continuity of
care and effective management of the
countrys medical services and reduce
delay at the referral level.
Ms Koros said implementation

of the guidelines will ensure a well
co-ordinated patient care, where the
referring hospital conducts adequate
preliminary assessment on the patient before referring them.
KNH is the ultimate referral point
for patients requiring specialised
healthcare. The Accident and Emergency Unit receives an average of 500
patients daily, with between 30 to 40
patients being referred from county
hospitals, she noted.
ODM leaders split on push for referendum
Our people are

suffering from
electioneering fatigue
and they need time to
heal, says Onyonka
Although he termed CORDs concerns as genuine, he said the challenges could be addressed by both
Jubilee and CORD members in Parliament.
The Jubilee MPs have agreed
that together we can amend the laws
to bring solutions to the problems
raised, he said.
Lugari MP Ayub Savula has also
BBy Dennis Onyango

Some ODM leaders from Nyanza
and Western regions have opposed
the push by the Coalition for Reforms
and Democracy (CORD) for a national referendum.
Although a majority of politicians
from the regions support of the push,
some have, however, expressed fear
that the move could hit a dead end.
CORD is fronting a national referendum to heal the challenges affecting the country, a decision the
coalition reached on July 7 after the
Government failed to hold a national
dialogue with the opposition.
But Rongo MP Dalmas Otieno and
Migori Governor Okoth Obado have
urged CORD to change tact to achieve
the desired results.
And Kitutu Chache South MP
Richard Onyonka Kenyans are suffering from electioneering fatigue and
that they need time to heal.
Onyonka scoffed at ODM threats
to punish errant members who do not
support the partys course, saying he
was ready to seek a new mandate because I cannot be intimidated to support what I do not agree with.
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KIE to be probed over

irregular sale of land
by ROSELYNE OBALA
A State corporation is
on the spotlight over the
controversial sale of its
prime land in one of Nairobis leafy suburbs. The
management of Kenya Industrial Estate (KIE) has
been faulted for the sale of
the land in Karen, which resulted into loss of millions
of shillings due undervaluation.
National Assembly Public Investment Committee
has summoned a former
Managing Director and the
corporations tender committee to appear before it
today to shed more light
on the fraudulent sale of
the public property.
The committee seeks to
find out if the public procurement law was adhered
to.
The MPs have accused
KIEs management of selling the land at a throw
away price, given the current selling price of one
hectare of land in Karen,
estimated at Sh100million.
The Standard established that the committee will investigate circumstances surrounding the
sale of the land, if the entire process met the requisite requirements in the
Public Procurement law,
input of the Government
valuer, concurrence by
the State inspectorate and
the Ministry of Finance.
We want to know the key
players involved in the
whole exercise, the role of
the tender committee and
if the board approved the
same, disclosed an MP,
who sought anonymity.
He stressed that the
committee has the mandate to establish whether
the sale was an inside job.
The committee chaired
by Adan Keynan will also
probe if government valuer
played a role in the process.
Chris Wamalwa (Kiminini), who is a member of
the committee said about
70 per cent of public property is sold fraudulently. He
said the committee will investigate the sale of these
properties and if need be,
call for their repossession.
The corporations MD
Julius Mokongi is scheduled to appear before the
committee tomorrow to
shed light on the deal.
questioned the timing for the referendum as some of his fellow politicians
from the Luhya community, including former National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende and former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo who opposed
the Saba Saba rally, are yet to declare
their stand.
Otieno said a referendum would
be an exercise in futility, further warn-
ing that it could ignite ethnic tension.

And Obado urged the opposition
to adopt a new approach, rather than
a referendum, in order to unite all
Kenyans.
We must seek a way of engaging
the Government on this important issue because it requires overwhelming
support from all Kenyans, he said.
But Kisumu Central MP Ken Obu-
ra said the push for a referendum was

unstoppable, saying it was the only
way to salvage the country from the
challenges bedevilling it.
CORD is seeking to provide a new
direction to the country because we
are not pleased with the runaway insecurity and high cost of living, he
said.
State to hand
over road
construction
to contractors
Sophiah Muthoni
Contractors will now be required to design, construct and
maintain roads as the government adopts a new mode of infrastructure development.
This decision was reached after a meeting involving Deputy President William Ruto, Transport Cabinet Secretary Michael
Kamau and his Treasury counterpart Henry Rotich, Transport
Principal Secretary John Musonik and Kenya National Highways
Authority Director General Meshack Kidenda.
Speaking after the meeting,
the two CSs said the government
would pay contractors at regular
intervals over an eight-year period.
There is a difference between
what we propose to do and what
used to happen previously. Contractors will have their consultants to design the roads so that
the issue of escalation of costs
does not arise when we provide
the designs, Kamau said.
He argued that contractors
complained of wrong designs
which led to high costs in the
past.
Now the responsibility will be
with them because they will have
to repair the roads for a period of
six years, he said.
He added that the State will
also work with governors to ensure roads constructed are of high
quality.
We are trying to bring in a
new mode of financing where the
private sector will play a big role.
This mode has been used in Australia and the United Kingdom,
noted Rotich.
They said the new move would
start with the construction of
10,000 kilometres over the next
five years and that an expression of interest for those willing
to construct the 2,000 kilometres
in 2014/2015 had already been released.
The meeting precedes a conference for players in the road
construction industry to be held
today in Nairobi. President Uhuru Kenyatta will open the forum.
Engineers and consultants are
among those set to attend.
Security beefed
up in head
teachers forum
10,000 primary school
principals converge
in Mombasa next
Monday for a weeklong meeting
Augustine Oduor
An additional 200 police officers
will be deployed in Mombasa next
week during the primary school head
teachers national conference, Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo has said.
Kimaiyo said the officers will be
positioned at key installations and
at the conference venue to ensure
the teachers week-long meeting ends

smoothly.
Enough security personnel have
been lined up to ensure smooth run
of the exercise. The officers will be
guarding the venue where the teachers will meet and that is our duty. We
will ensure security for all Kenyans,
said Kimaiyio.
Kenya Primary School Head
Teachers (Kepsha) National Chairman Joseph Karuga said yesterday
that 10,000 head teachers will attend
the meeting at Sheikh-Zayed Children
Center from next week on Monday.
This will not be an ordinary meeting because we will also be celebrating the 10th anniversary for the association, he said.
Deputy President William Ruto will open the conference whose
theme is Make the child count.
MAJOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO

KICK OFF IN ERNEST
Kenya Primary School Head Teachers
(Kepsha) national chairman Joseph Karuga
said yesterday that 10,000 primary school
head teachers will attend the meeting to
be held at Sheikh-Zayed Children Centre
Deputy President William Ruto will open
the conference whose theme is Make the
child count
Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo (right) has said 200 police officers will
be positioned at key installations and at
the conference venue to ensure the weeklong meeting ends smoothly
Karuga said education partners
will also be feted. We have partners
who have worked with Kepsha to ensure quality education and we shall
recognise them. We will also recognise
the Kepsha National Executive Council (NEC) members, said Karuga.
He said the teachers will communicate their strong stand on schools
financing and the running crisis in
schools. Many schools activities have
stalled and schools are closing prematurely because there are no funds sent
to schools even after the deputy president ordered the same, he said.
Karuga said some school heads
will send children home because they
can no longer hold them. There is no
food in schools, drama festivals have
been scuttled and many other activities that cannot go on without money, he said. He said teachers will de-
Painful love
Neighbours
in
shock outside the
home of Julius
Otieno, a CID officer who shot his
wife Nelius Nduku
and
committed
suicide over love
affair, at Kamiti
Corner estate in
Kiambu
County
yesterday.
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Grief, pain as 15-member gang raids Kakamega village, kills one

A 72-year-old man was hacked to death and
a teenage girl gang-raped after criminals raided
Shibuli village in Kakamega on Monday night.
The 13-year-olds mother had her arm slashed
after the 15-member gang struck, seriously injuring over 10 people.
The criminals are said to have raided the first
home at about 9pm and demanded for money from
her and her husband.
A scuffle then ensued, prompting the mother to
raise the alarm. The robbers slashed her arm and
then raped her daughter, a Class Seven pupil at Shi-
siru Primary School.

We had just finished dinner and were readying
ourselves to go to bed when a gang stormed our
house and shoved my mother aside as they made
their way into the house.
They later tied all of us together and demanded money from my father. They then took my kid
sister whom they repeatedly raped before stealing
household items and Sh50,000, a family member
told The Standard.
The two, mother and daughter, are currently admitted to Kakamega County General Hospital.
The gang proceeded to the home of a local businessman few kilometres away, making away with
property of unknown value.
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unveil law to
catch hackers
Robert Kiplagat
[PHOTO: FIDELIS KABUNYI/STANDARD]
Kennedy Okwach
mand answers on the stalled standard

one laptops project.
He said the conference will also discuss staffing gaps in primary
schools. He added that teachers will
also reject any attempt by the ministry of education to make them agents
of the ministry.
The chairman also said teachers
will reject any attempt to deduct 1.5
per cent towards agency fees as proposed by TSC. We leave that talk to
unions but for us we have already rejected this and we shall also make
a decision on the same during our
meeting, he said.
They then headed to the home of a resident

identified only as Rosemary and broke into her sons
house where they stole household goods.
They ordered him to convince his mother to
open her door claiming he had been arrested by
police.
But Rosemary called a village elder, Dismas Munanga, who responded by blowing a whistle to alert
neighbours of intruders.
Unfortunately, Munanga met the criminals as
they continued with their mission and was hacked
to death, his wife Regina said.
The raiders moved to another homestead where
they stole an unknown amount of money from an
animal trader.
The National Police Service

(NPS) is working on a new cyber-crime security law to stem
hacking.
Addressing the Press at a Nakuru hotel during the preparation of the NPS communication
strategy, Administration Police
Spokesman Masoud Mwinyi and
his Police counterpart Zipporah
Mboroki warned that individuals
found guilty of hacking will face
the law.
Those hacking security and
other peoples private communication channels, including social media, are operating dangerous enterprises and will firmly be
dealt with using the existing laws
as we work on the privacy intrusion law, warned Mwinyi.
The strategy being drafted by
the Kenya Police, Administration
Police, Criminal Investigations
Department and the Ministry
of Information and Communication will improve the relaying
of police information as well as
strengthen community policing.
They said the draft policy is
part of the broader strategic plan
2013-2017 aimed at transforming
the service into a modern and responsive institution that meets
the constitutional aspirations of
Kenyans.
The document is set to undergo thorough scrutiny both in the
service and by scholars before it
is unveiled next month.
Woman kills mother over porridge
Daughter disagrees
with her mother-inlaw on how meal could
be shared between two
children
BBy Winsley Masese
Shock and disbelief gripped a village in Kisii County after a 60-year old
woman was allegedly hacked to death
by her daughter-in-law, following a
disagreement over a cup of porridge.
Witnesses claimed that Truphena
Kwamboka, 25, hacked her motherin-law Clemencia Kwamboka to death
with a sharp knife in Marani District,
Kisii on Monday evening.
The two who had just returned
from their days work disagreed over
the manner in which a cup of porridge
was to be shared.
Confirming the incident, Marani OCPD Benjamin Kimwere said
Truphena did not want the cup of porridge shared with another child.
Kimwere said Truphena who got
married in the homestead after the
death of the deceaseds son in May
last year did not want the porridge
shared with her other grandson from
another son.
While she insisted that the porridge be given to her child, her mother-in-law disagreed with her, saying
that the porridge be shared between
the two children.

Truphena, however, did not convince her mother-in-law as her child
did not take the porridge, which was
taken by the other child. This did not
go down well with Truphena who argued that her child, who was younger
than the other one, should have been
given the first priority.
Burning with rage, Truphena waited till nightfall when everybody was
asleep and hacked the elderly woman to death.
This is bizarre to us, especially
for the two since they seemed to get
along well, said a neighbour, adding
that the argument seemed petty in the
first place.
Kimwere told The Standard on the
telephone that investigations will be
carried out to establish if there was
any deep-seated hatred between the
two. What we got is from the scene
of crime but we will carry our own investigation to establish the truth, he
said. He termed it unfortunate that a
small disagreement had caused the
death of the elderly woman.
Attempts by neighbours to lynch
the suspect were thwarted by police
who rushed to the scene immediately. The suspect, Kimwere said, was
arrested and taken to Rioma Police
Station and would be taken to court
awaiting charges today.
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Sugar miller
summoned
over cane theft
by ROSELYNE OBALA
A policewoman arrests a driver during a crackdown along the Nairobi-Mombasa road near Athi River, yesterday. Hundreds of motorists were arrested and
charged while travellers got stranded for hours. [PHOTO: PETERSON GITHAIGA/STANDARD]
The management of a private sugar mill in Kakamega County has been

summoned to appear before the National Assemblys Public Investment
Committee over cane theft allegations.
The Adan Keynan-led team is
probing claims that the firm had encroached on development by a rival
firm which has severely affected productivity at the two mills.
The factorys leadership is scheduled to appear before the committee
today following concerns raised over
the future of cane farming and other
State-owned factories in Western region cases of cane theft rise.
The sugar industry is a crucial
sector in the growth of our economy
and therefore all players should have
a level ground. No company should
have undue advantage, said a member of the committee who requested
anonymity.
The MP expressed concern that
the menace had a negative impact
on the two factories and its contracted farmers, and if allowed to continue
might lead to their closure.
The duty of the Government is to
protect its investment. We cannot allow a private company to force Government companies out of business,
he said.
Obama to boost ties with Kenya and

pledges increased trade with Africa
Moi cautions
on US youths
mentorship
programme
US President to host
Uhuru among other
40 heads of State
and Government in
Washington DC
David Ohito in Washington DC

US President Barack Obama has
rooted for increased trade with African countries ahead of crucial summit with the continents presidents in
Washington DC.
Obama announced his plans to renegotiate the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (Agoa) to increase
trade between Africa and the US.
We are strongly committed to ensuring Agoa is reopened when it expires in September 2015, he said.
Addressing 500 youths who attended Washington Fellowship programmesthrough the Young African Leaders Initiative, among them
42 Kenyans, he spoke fondly of the
land of his father Hussein Barrack
Obamasenior, amid applause.
He announced plans to create an
African Leadership Centre in Kenya.
Three other centres will be created in
Ghana, South Africa and Senegal.
ESSENTIAL CONTACT
Obama appeared to climb down

from the hardline stance on maintaining essential contact with President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy
President William Rutoover their cases pending in The Hague-based International Criminal Court, and instead
chose to recognise the possibilities of
making Kenya a shining economy in
the region.
There is no reason why it should
be easy to fly fresh flowers from Kenya to Paris while it takes longer to ferry tea (goods) to Tanzania next door,
he said.
It is our desire to make Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda a stronger
trading bloc by promoting intra-Africa trade, Obama said yesterday at the
Omni Shoreham Hotel.
The first black US President will
host President Kenyatta among other 40 heads of State and Government
Retired President Daniel arap

Moi.
Kiprotich Chepkoit
Students from various universities in Kenya listen to a video-linked speech

by US President Barack Obama at the US Embassy in Nairobi. [Photo: WILLIS
AWANDU/STANDARD]
in Washington DC and alluded to a

turning point for his administration
on how it engages Africa and its leaders in a newfound relationship. It will
be the biggest delegation ever of African Heads of State and Government
in history of US.
Zimbabwean President Robert
Mugabe, Sudans Omar El Bashir, Eritreas Isaias Afwerki have not been invited.
While the US administration remained tight-lipped on possibilities
of Obama visiting Kenya before the
end of his tenure, the US President
spoke fondly of Kenya, praising success projects and his vision for a vibrant and stable continent as opposed to harsh criticism seen in his
past statements.
A relaxed Obama challenged the
youth to help change the African narrative from the story of poverty, disease, civil strife and corruption to a
success story built around good governance, innovation and the rule of
law.
He did not fail to mention repugnant cultural practices which must be
shunned, singling out female genital
mutilation, violence against women
and polygamy.
Our summit next week is pegged
on how we can build a new partnership with Africa for peace and stability, he said, adding that we will
support active engagement of citizens and the creativity of young Africans must be tapped. We will partner
with skills and technology to spark
changein the African countries.
He announced possibility of funding gaps targeting small businesses to
blossom and offer youth opportunities, arguing his administration will
focus on how to make credit accessible to all.
You do not have to be son or
daughter of somebodyto be able to
access funds for business development or entrepreneurship. We will
judge you on merit to bypass any sys-
Obama recognises
two Kenyan youth
Obama singled out Kenyas Nicholas Ngondi, an engineer who is
blind but advocates the rights of
the visually impaired and persons
with disabilities. Ngondi founded
a company called Water, Environment, Sanitation and Safety
Another Kenyan, Josephine Kulea, caught Obamas eye during the
session with her Samburu attire
She asked for support from
Obama to ensure African leaders
renew their commitment to the
youth with continuous engagement
tem that smacks of favouritism and

ethnicity, he added.
The Centre for Strategic and International Studies Director for Africa Jenniffer Cooke said there was
need to mend fences with Kenya to
overcome the sour relations caused
by the ICC cases against Uhuru and
Ruto that had sent bad signals.
Retired President Daniel Moi

yesterday questioned the motive
of US President Barack Obamas
Young African Leaders Initiative
(Yali).
Mr Moi read mischief in the
mentorship programme initiated
by Obama.
He questioned the selection
criteria of the youths and what
their training entails.
He said Kenyans should be told
clearly how the beneficiaries intend to ascend to leadership position.
I have read the story with a lot
of interest. However, some questions need to be answered. Who
are these young leaders? Who selected them and what is the subject area taught? said Moi.
The former president was reacting to ysterdays story inThe
Standard where President Obama
met 500 African youths who have
been training in the US under Yali,
among them 42 Kenyans.
While saying that the initiative
raised more questions than answers, Moi said Kenya was a democratic country where leaders are
elected through popular vote and
questioned how the young leaders
were expected to ascend to power.
He said Kenyans must be wary
of some initiatives that are packaged in a manner that seems
harmless yet the intention may
not be what people think.
According to the organisers
of the programme, the mentorship initiative aims to change the
thinking of young people across
Africa.
US to set up four regional leadership centres in Africa

by Sophiah Muthoni
US President Barack Obama.
The Washington Fellowship for

Young African Leaders where 42 Kenyans are taking part was yesterday renamed the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
The announcement was made by
US President Barack Obama when he
addressed 500 youths who have been
training in the US under the Young African Leaders Initiative (Yali).
This programme reflects some
of the values Mandela held and, with
blessing from his family, we decided to rename the fellowship, he explained.
Obama also announced that four
regional leadership centres would be

set up in Kenya, Ghana, South Africa
and Senegal.
He said the centres would focus on
engaging young leaders from a wide
range of organisations and backgrounds.
The centres will provide quality leadership training, support entrepreneurship and enhance professional networking, he said.
Obama said there was need to
establish the fellowship, which was
launched in 2010, to benefit the
young people in Africa.
The address by the US President
to the 500 fellows from all over Africa
was witnessed though a video link by
150 students from nine universities in

Kenya who had been invited to the US
Embassy in Nairobi.
The students, who were leaders in
different areas in their respective universities, were delighted by Obamas
announcement that the number of fellows will have increased from 500 to
1,000 by 2016.
The establishment of the centres in
the four Africa countries will be funded
by the United States Agency for International Development, which will offer US$38 million.
Obama said the US-Africa leaders
summit to be held next month will address some of the pressing issues affecting Africa.
Part of what will be discussed,

Obama said, would be how to support
enterprises by the youths and gender-based violence often witnessed in
some African countries.
As a continent, you have the task
to find out what traditions are worth
holding on to and which are not. Female genital mutilation, for example, is one tradition that is barbaric
and should be done away with, said
Obama while fielding a question on
how US is committed to ending gender-based violence in Africa.
Obama asked the youths in Africa to take up an active role in keeping
their leaders accountable.
State to have all its websites under one portal
Separate management
of internet sites
exposes them to
cybercrimes,
says CAK boss
sure their social media accounts are

verified by the proper administrators to avoid being victims of cyber
attacks.
He was speaking yesterday during
the opening of an annual e-learning
conference in Nairobi.
The conference brought together over 50 delegates from 11 regional
and international countries under the
theme 21 Century Learning.

ICT Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi said e-learning was no longer
and add-on but rather a staple for
schools and organisations.
My ministry will play a key role
going forward in working hand-inhand with the organisers to ensure
that this initiative continues and succeeds, said Matiangi in a speech
read on his behalf by Wangusi.

Matiangi said there was need to
tap developing talent, with support
of technology, for empowerment in
the competitive world.
Innovation lies within people,
not machines. Technology is a catalyst that enhances our processes and
bring about efficiencies of what we
do, he added.
The conference coordinator Dr

Penina Mungania said there was increasing demand for e-learning as a
tool for training.It is projected that
half of all colleges will have adapted
e-learning by 2019. The conference
theme was derived from students demands in integration of ICTs and how
it has become a significant source of
revenue for institutions.
BBy Lonah Kibet

The Government plans to have
one portal for all its websites in bid
to curb hacking.
Communications Authority of
Kenya (CAK) Director-General Francis
Wangusi said the separate management of websites has exposed them
to cyber-crimes.
Each governmental institution
has been running their websites separately making them vulnerable. Under the new initiative, it will be easier
to monitor and coordinate the functions of the sites, said Mr Wangusi.
This comes barely a week after
the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and
KDF spokesperson Major Emmanuel Chirchir Twitter accounts were attacked by hackers who posted a series
of distasteful tweets.
Wangusi urged the public to en-
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A Nigerian was Monday
arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
with several pellets of heroin valued at Sh2 million.
The man aboard KQ was
arrested after landing at
JKIA to take a connection
flight to Abidjan.
Airport CID boss Joseph
Ngisa said police arrested the suspect while waiting in the transit lounge
and later found he had inserted heroin pellets in his
rectum.
He was placed under
observation and police say
he had emitted 61 pellets
of the drug believed to be
heroin.
We hope he will be
through with the emission
of the pellets before we take
him to court, said Ngisa.
He added police surveillance had been increased
at the airport to tame increasing incidents of drug
trafficking.
The Monday arrest
came days after another
Nigerian was arrested while
carrying 57 pellets.
Police said he had by
We hope he will be
through with the
emission of the pellets
before we take him to
court
Monday emitted 53 pellets

and will appear in court on
Thursday.
He appeared in court
on Monday and police were
given more time to allow
him emit more of the pellets that doctors say he still
has, said Ngisa.
The 37-year-old man
had arrived at JKIA from
Lagos while on transit to
Bangkok when he was arrested.
The airline that was to
fly him out with other passengers to Bangkok booked
him at the Laico Regency
last Wednesday before he
fell sick and was rushed to
hospital.
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were booked in city hotels
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the past months made arrests and seizures of drugs
that are on transit.
Most of the narcotics seized are cocaine and
heroin.
Statistics show police
at the airport seized drugs
valued more than Sh50 million last year. Most of those
arrested were passengers
on transit.
The trend shows most
of the passengers on transit from South American
countries carry cocaine
while those from Asian
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CID officer murders wife, commits suicide in suspected love triangle

BY IMMACULATE AKELLO AND CYRUS OMBATI
A Criminal Investigations Department (CID)
officer shot himself after killing his wife in a suspected love triangle at Kamiti Corner in Nairobi.
Constable Julius Otieno Kimore, a 44-yearold CID officer based in Taita-Taveta, is said to
have picked a quarrel with his wife after suspecting her of having an extra-marital affair.
The woman, identified as Nelius Nduku, 40,
was shot dead in Murarandia area.
Police said he later took his life using a Ceska
pistol loaded with 13 bullets, which was found
lying next to his body.
Two spent cartridges were also recovered
from the bedroom where the bodies were, officers disclosed.
Malnutrition
law yet to be
effected
BY LONAH KIBET
A law passed three years ago to address malnutrition, especially in children and pregnant mothers is yet to
be implemented, a nutrition agency
has said.
The Global Alliance for Improved
Nutrition (Gain) Country Manager
Adan Kabelo said that Foods, Drugs
and Chemical Substances Act of legal
notice no 62 passed in 2012, is yet to
be enforced. He noted that the organisation has been working with the Government to boost the level of awareness on food fortification benefits and
ensure compliance by manufacturers.
More than 180 brands have been approved by Kenya Bureau of Standards
for fortification but the results are not
equivalent to the value of products we
have in our markets, he said.
Statistics from the Ministry of
Health indicate that micro-nutrient
deficiencies are high among children
and women in the country, posing multiple health problems to any society.
The deficiencies stand at 48 per cent
for women of reproductive age, 55.1
per cent for pregnant women, 69 per
cent for children while 31.4 per cent of
men and school age boys are anemic.
Kabelo pointed out that one out
of every three children is stunted,
a situation that could be addressed
if the children are given the needed nutrition from the time of conception to when they turn two years.
Food fortification, among other strategies, was identified by the Ministry
of Health as a feasible and affordable
approach to control the deficiencies.
Fortification of commonly consumed
foods was began with salt, maize meal,
wheat flour, fats and oils on mandatory basis, with the law stating that they
should be fortified with specified nutrients set at recommended amounts.
To help reduce the relative prevalence of iron deficiency, anaemia and
vitamin A deficiency by one third in
children under five years and women of reproductive age, Health Ministry with financial support from Gain
started the Food Fortification Project
to scale up food fortification on processed consumable products.
Gain recently distributed 20 check
test kits worth Sh11 million to some
of the food industry players for measuring the right amounts of iron and
Vitamin A additives in their products
after a training session in Nairobi. It
will also supply the Government with
the kits for monitoring and evaluation
in September.
The couple had four children and the eldest

is said to be 21.
Their youngest son is 13 and police said three
of the children were in the house when the incident took place.
The woman was a contractor and had allegedly won a tender worth Sh120 million to supply some materials.
The family had moved to their new house in
March this year.
Kasarani OCPD Augustine Nthumbi said the
officer was off duty and had arrived in Nairobi
on Monday from his workstation.
According to the information we have, the
officer had been in a bar with his friends before
he arrived home late Monday, said Nthumbi.
When he arrived home, the children were
asleep and did not hear gunshots, police re-
ports indicate.
The lifeless bodies of husband and wife were
discovered early yesterday morning by the deceased house help, Irene Nzeki, who became
suspicious after they failed to wake up early as
was routine.
Nzeki looked traumatised as officers carried
away the bodies.
Neighbours said Kimore had suspected his
wife of being promiscuous before he came to
Nairobi unannounced.
Witnesses said the couple had on Monday
gone to the womans rural home to resolve their
differences but it was not clear if the issue was
sorted out.
It was just yesterday (Monday) that the couple went to the womans parents to solve the issue of suspicions, but seemingly, the husband
was dissatisfied, said a neighbour and a friend

to Nduku who did not wish to be named.
It was then that the officer went on a drinking spree before returning home.
Police arrived at the scene several hours after the incident and took the bodies to the mortuary.
We are yet to know the motive of the incident so far but we hope to know more as soon
as investigations are complete, said Nairobi police boss Benson Kibue.
Cases of suicide in the police force are on the
rise amid claims that poor pay and deplorable
living conditions are the main causes.
In an attempt to mitigate the problem, police have launched counseling sessions for officers and increased their perks.
Mwadeghu
accepts Minority
Whip position
MP forced to write
to speaker after
rumours began doing
rounds that he had
rejected offer
BY GEOFFREY MOSOKU
Wundanyi MP Thomas Mwadeghu has formally accepted his appointment as the Minority Chief
Whip in the National Assembly.
In a letter written to Minority
Leader Francis Nyenze and copied to House Speaker Justin Muturi, Mwadeghu who was appointed
to the position by CORD while in
India on an official tour, accepted
the appointment.
I wish to express my sincere
appreciation to CORD for considering it appropriate to appoint me
as the Minority Whip, he stated in
the letter dated July 24.
Mwadeghu said he had authorised his personal assistant to liaise
with the parliamentary authorities
to organise hand over.
The second term MP was forced
to communicate the acceptance af-
ter rumours began flying that he had

rejected the offer to replace embattled
Kilifi North MP Gideon Mungaro who
was sacked last week.
A CORD joint Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting held under
the leadership of co-principals Raila
Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses
Wetangula last Tuesday unanimously resolved to drop Mungaro over
claims of incompetence and being
too close with rival Jubilee coalition.
Coast MPs were then asked to pick
a replacement the following day, but
failed to agree after a section of the
opposition MPs joined hands with
their Jubilee colleagues from the region to reject the sacking.
The move is said to have irked
CORD leaders who ordered that
the Speakers office be notified of
Mungaros replacement immediately.
During the joint PG that unanimously adopted a resolution to kick
out Mungaro, a section of Coast MPs
fighting the push for a referendum
and who have previously declared
they would work closely with the Jubilee government were put to task.
Legislators who have remained
loyal to the opposition attacked their
colleagues who have been attending
functions presided by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William
Ruto.
Supporters of the Kilifi North MP
CRACKS IN COALITION
The fallout in CORD started last
month when Ruto visited Kwale
and Kili counties to preside
over high-prole meetings before President Kenyatta visited
Taita Taveta a fortnight ago
CORD legislators who have remained loyal to the Opposition
bitterly attacked their colleagues
who have been attending functions of the President and his
deputy, where they declared
their support for the Jubilee
have threatened to form their own
party ahead of the 2017 general election in protest.
Some ODM MPs from the region
last week skipped the Iftar (dinner
to break the Muslim fast during Ramadhan) organised by Mombasa
Thomas Mwadeghu has thanked

CORD for his new appointment as the
Minority Chief Whip.
Governor Ali Hassan Joho, and attended by Raila, Wetangula, Senator
Hassan Omar, Changamwe MP Omar
Mwinyi and his Nyali counterpart
Hezron Awiti.
It was reported that Raila was angered by the snub. Joho asked local
politicians said have one foot in the
Government and another in CORD to
quit and seek a fresh mandate if they
think they are strong on the ground.
Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar said
some of his colleagues were living in
the past where political patronage
and begging for harambees determined development.
Kalonzo: Its time to end tribalism, forge unity

BY GEOFFREY MOSOKU
Former Vice President Kalonzo
Musyoka has lamented that deep
rooted tribalism is undermining efforts to promote national cohesion.
He said the vice is rampant and that
no effort should be spared in order to
end it once and for all.
The ex-VP (left) said that during
the 2008 post-election violence, he,
through the advice of other political
leaders took the decision to join President Kibaki so as to stop the blood-
shed.
He also explained why he shelved
his presidential bid last year to support Raila Odinga. I decided to suppor Raila because critics thought a
Kamba cannot support a Luo and
through this, we achieved cohesion,
he said.
The CORD deputy leader was
speaking on Monday evening while
addressing over 300 hundred Seventh Adventist women from Nairobi station who paid him a visit at the
Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation head-
quarters in Kileleshwa, Nairobi.

The Wiper leader said his passion and conviction to see a peaceful
nation will continue and urged the
women to take led role in addressing the problems facing this nation.
He further took the audience down
the memory lane since his joining of
politics and how he has managed to
work with all political leaders regardless of their ethnic backgrounds.
He said unity is paramount and
that he will work tirelessly through the
foundation to see that it is achieved.
Unilever trashes Kephis report on Aromat

Lawyer says report
used to judge whether
product is safe is
wrong since it does not
point out GMO levels
BBy Kamau Muthoni
The controversial debate on
whether Aromat products are safe for
human consumption has taken a new
twist. Unilever Ltd has now faulted
the report on Aromat relied on by the
National Bio Safety Authority to declare the product unfit in the country.
According to Unilevers lawyer Kamau Karori, the report by Kenya Plant
Health Inspectorate (Kephis) cannot
be used to judge if Aromat is fit for human consumption or not as it does
not mention the levels of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) contained in the product.
Kamau, in the case before High
Court Judge Isaac Lenaola, poked
holes in the report, saying its findings
did not show any harm caused by Aromat to humans or the environment.
The authority has relied on a report by Kephis, which was just a qualitative one rather than a quantitative
one. It cannot therefore purport to act
on the report which does not show
any harm to humans, flora and fauna, Kamau said.
The court heard that the authority was acting on a law enacted by the Cabinet last year in November, with Unilevers lawyer
saying that the decision was not in

accordance with the Constitution.
He said the Cabinet did not seek legislation of the laws on GMOs from
the National Assembly while passing to bar importing and handling
the organisms and also did not consider Cartagena protocol statute. Kamau added that the statute that reg-
The authority
has relied on
a report by
Kephis, which
was just a
qualitative one
rather than a
quantitative
one,
ulates international trade in living

GMOs exonerated products containing the organisms from harm. He noted that the products cannot regenerate as they are not active.
In the case where Unilever Ltd is
challenging the removal of Aromat
from the market on the basis that
it contains GMOs, Kamau told the
court that the Cabinets decision cannot be law. Laws can only be enacted through legislation in the National Assembly. Aromat cannot affect the
environment and has not done so in
the 190 countries it has been in the
market.
However, the authority told the
court that Cartagena protocol did not
specify a living organism and non-reactive one. The court heard that the
molecules contained in the products could be active, thus making
the product as dangerous as GMOs.
Lenaola said he will deliver his ruling
on whether consumers would continue using Aromat on September 12.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KILIFI
Kamau Karori
HE. Amason Jeffah Kingi,

Governor Kilifi County
welcomes you to Watamu Rugby
Festival
QuickReads
MP calls for audit on
school certificates
The Ministry of Education
has been urged to facilitate an
audit that will help establish
the actual number of Kenya
National Examination Council
certificates yet to be released
to candidates. Parliamentary
Committee on Education
Chairperson Ms Sabina Wanjiru
Chege said there is need for
heads of both primary and
secondary schools to forward
the number of academics
certificates in their custody.
The MP (right) said an audit will help reveal the actual
number of certificates being detained due to failure to
clear fee balance. Speaking in Gakuyu village in Kigumo
Constituency, she observed that some certificates could be
detained over indiscipline related incidents.
Ugandan charged with fraud in city court

A Ugandan national has been charged in court with
obtaining money by false pretense. Shaban Hussein Tare
was accused that in January at Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi,
jointly with others not before the court obtained Sh2.5
million from Abdirizakh Hassan Mohammed by pretending
to be in a position to sell him a diamond. The accused
denied the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate
Elena Nderitu and was released on Sh800,000 cash bail.
In the same court, Martin Muiruri Gaki and Gladys Wanjiku
Buter were charged with defrauding a motor vehicle client
Sh500,000 on June 14. They denied the charges and were
released on Sh200,000 cash bail each. The cases will be
heard on August 22.
Kilifi County brings rugby to the beach
Page 14 / EDITORIAL
Leaders should divorce referendum from political rhetoric

Banking on the tyranny of numbers in Parliament that the Jubilee-led Government enjoys, legislator Irungu Kangata, Member of Parliament for Kiharu, has signaled his intention
to introduce a motion in Parliament seeking to
have Section 52 of the Elections Act amended
to compel initiators of referendums to bear the
cost of the entire exercise.
While Mr Kangatas intention could be noble, (saving Sh8 billion from a wobbly economy sounds like smart economics) it has a ring
of mischief to it.
It is best to term it an ill-advised, shortsighted move that looks at referendums in the context of the Government versus the Opposition.
The move was inspired by the Oppositions
call for a referendum after the Government
snubbed earlier calls for national dialogue on
serious issues affecting the country.
The prevailing political mood in the country, where the Government and Opposition are
trying to score off against each other in incoherent shouting matches, is the best advocate
for referendums.
Though expensive, referendums are an expression of democracy.
They form a complementary part of representative democracy where the people have a
direct say in matters that affect their daily lives.
There are times that decisions cannot be
left in the hands of the elected representatives,
who, time and again have abandoned the electorate in the pursuit of their own personal
agendas.
When governments resort to tyranny and
misrule because they enjoy numerical strength
in the legislature, allowing MPs to pass unpopular legislation as well as lean on the opposi-
tion, the antidote is the tyranny of the majority which referendums accord the citizenry.
Any attempts at putting limitations to these
freedoms that are enshrined in the Constitution
must
be
resisted.
Referendums belong to the people, not individuals, as the direct beneficiaries.
It is therefore simplistic to want to change
national laws to punish an individual or two,
who are perceived to be rubbing the Government of the day the wrong way.
In a similar vein, Mr Kangatas intentions
cannot be seen as meant for posterity, or even
meant to reinforce democracy in the country.
His calls for amendments are therefore mischievous and Parliament should treat them
with the disdain they deserve.
The threshold for a referendum is anchored
in law after thorough consideration and no-
body can claim the threshold is low. Referendums are basically elections and no citizen has
ever been called upon to individually finance
them.
Citizens pay taxes and part of that money is
factored into financing events like elections
and
referendums.
Once the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has been called into play, it is
constitutionally mandated to draw up a budget and ask the Government to foot the cost of
hosting a referendum.
Because such costs are factored into the National Budget, it is dishonest of any one to demand that individuals advancing the courses
of citizens who cannot all sit at Parliament and
enact laws be surcharged for doing what the
law expressly permits.
Clear roles needed for

separation of powers
While giving a public lecture at the University of Nairobi
on Monday, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Justin
Muturi, decried what he termed an encroachment on the
legislature by the Judiciary and called for respect for the
principle of separation of powers.
But is it separation of powers in the letter or spirit of the
law?
There is more than meets the eye in the current standoff
between the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary.
In many ways, the Executive and the Legislature have
found themselves restricted in their functions by court rulings. Yet these courts dont act outside the law.
In summary, it is not practical to have the three arms of
government operating independently of each other. It is an
infringement on parliamentary independence for the court
to give an injunction stopping Parliament from carrying out
its constitutional duty.
It is also an infringement on Executive powers and authority when the court stops a constitutionally appointed
tribunal from carrying out its duties.
It is equally an infringement when Parliament denies the
judiciary funding in order to contain it.
The court cannot arbitrate in a case where it is the accused, because this leaves room for potential miscarriage of
justice.
Here then is where checks and balances, in the form of
tribunals come in.
The law grants Parliament an oversight authority in the
enforcement of checks and balances. Unfortunately, the application of these laws sometimes infringe on individual
rights and freedoms. Where the law allows, individuals are
free to seek redress from the courts.
It would be a travesty of justice if the courts decline, such
overtures.
But are courts supposed to disqualify themselves from
handling issues that have political connotations without declaring themselves redundant?
Parliament has on several occasions encroached on the
Executive space, prompting President Uhuru Kenyatta to
complain publicly that Parliament was trying to tie him
down by challenging his authority on public appointments.
A rethink of the law to draw clear demarcation lines is
therefore necessary to avoid unnecessary friction.
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The price of justice
The Ebola outbreak
The judicial system in England and Wales

is expensive. As the Government looked
for ways to balance the books after 2010 it
was perhaps inevitable that it would seek
to trim the costs that legal services load on
to the public purse. Cuts to legal aid have
already caused considerable unease. Now, a
year after the Government introduced fees
for claimants in employment tribunals, the
Trades Union Congress (TUC) has launched
a blistering attack on what it argues is a
policy which aimed to cut costs (and protect
employers) even at the expense of justice. It
is no surprise that the TUC should be critical.
Its role, after all, is to protect workers
interests; anything which might hamper
employees rights is bound, therefore, to fall
squarely within its sights.
Doctors Without Borders has described the

Ebola epidemic sweeping across West Africa
as out of control. The Ebola virus, which is
fatal in 90 percent of cases, has killed more
than 670 people in West Africa and spread to
60 locations in four countries. The obstacles to
bringing the virus under control are formidable,
among them a shortage of medical resources
and resistance from local communities terrified
by a disease they do not understand. The
current outbreak began in Guinea in March.
Sierra Leone is now the epicenter of the
epidemic. The situation is deteriorating rapidly
in Liberia. On Friday, a man died of an Ebola
infection in Lagos, Nigeria. Nurses and doctors
are also falling victim to the disease.
Africa summit a dream come true

When the leaders of more than 40 African
nations arrive in Washington, D.C., this week
for a summit with President Obama, Mel Foote
isnt likely to get much notice from the horde
of journalists who will cover this historic
event. But he should. Back in January 2009,
the first month of Obamas presidency, Foote
wrote a strategy paper in which he laid out his
ideas for how the new administration should
engage the nations of Africa. In it, he urged
the president to visit the continent, develop
programs that engage the next generation of
African leaders and called for a White House
conference on Africa. Back in January 2009,
the first month of Obamas presidency, Foote
wrote a strategy paper in which he laid out his
ideas for how the new administration should
engage the nations of Africa.
OPINION / Page 15
Pravin Bowry }
LIFE AND DEATH
Palaver
Should we be debating the right to die?

A legal matter of great concern
all over the world the right to die,
or assisted dying or euthanasia
has never been addressed by Kenyans in any legal or other forums.
Euthanasia is the deliberate
taking of life of a suffering patient.
It can be active or passive. Active euthanasia involves provision
of active assistance for the patient
to die, for instance by administering a lethal injection. On the other hand passive euthanasia is assistance by omission such as
withholding or withdrawing
life-sustaining treatment.
Assisted dying is generally said
to be one of the moral dilemmas
of our age, the other side of the
coin to advances in medicine and
longevity. It must be understood
that the right to die is only to be
exercised in exceptional medical
cases.
There have been court cases in
various common law jurisdictions
where patients in acute pain or
those who feel that their medical
condition exposes them to a degrading or worthless life have
been declined the right to die.
In most cases, the patients
have the mental capacity to ask
for their lives to be ended. Viewed
objectively ending life in such cases would be humane. In England,
the Assisted Dying Bill has activated an unprecedented debate in all
quarters including the press. Even
the ecclesiastical organizations
are embroiled in the debate.
The famous conservative
Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord
Carey, has publicly stated that he
has changed his mind. He recent-
ly wrote in the Daily Mail thus: In

strictly observing accepted teaching about the sanctity of life, the
church could actually be sanctioning anguish and pain the
very opposite of the Christian
message.
In deed there is nothing anti-Christian about embracing the
reforms that Lord Falconers Bill
offers
Revered religious icon, South
African Bishop Tutu has also come
out very strongly in favour of the
right of the terminally ill to be
helped to die.
He went one step ahead and
even condemned the treatment of
Nelson Mandela as disgraceful
after he was kept alive through
numerous hospitalisations before
eventually dying.
Bishop Tutu said that, South
Africa has a hard-won constitution that should provide a basis to
guide changes to be made on the
legal status of end-of-life wishes
to support the dignity of the dying. We must be careful to distinguish exceptional circumstances
which warrant euthanasia from
other instances.
Assisted dying is a measure of
last resort, applicable to only
those patients who are terminally
ill, in considerable pain and unimaginable suffering with no
prospects of relief. Medical personnel who assist in death of a terminally sick person open themselves up to being charged with
murder. In Kenya there are no statistics of Kenyans who are so terminally sick, due to diseases such
as Parkinsons disease, dementia,
Timothy Bosire }
One chilling trend in all these
massacres which tend to have a
pattern of migration from one
corner of the country to another
is that police are not arresting
those culpable for killing and
maiming innocent wananchi
Various top government functionaries are openly in a relay and
scramble to mud sling the Cord
leadership by branding it the architect and owner of the current
state of insecurity in the country.
From State House to Interior
minister Joseph Ole Lenku, all the
way to Jubilee majority leader in
the national assembly Aden
Duale and many Jubilee legislators, the chorus is that Cord leaders are behind the attacks and
massacres of innocents in Coast
region, starting with the Mpeketoni and wider Lamu killings
which have now spiraled into
Mombasa.
Earlier, when similar beastly
attacks and killings rocked Bungoma and Busia in Western Kenya, the government was quick to
blame it on opposition leaders
from the region. There were suggestions linking one of the Cord
Assisted
dying is
generally
said to be
one of the
moral dilemmas of
our age, the
other side
of the coin
to advances
in medicine and
longevity
chronic mental ailments or brain

damaged individuals due to various forms of accidents, which
warrant individuals to seek the
right to die.
The grave fact of the matter is
that in Kenya there are hundreds
of Kenyans who perhaps desire to
die an honourable death and relieve the extended families of all
the mental anguish and even financial burden.
It is sad to note that Kenyan
health care machinery is non-existent to assist the chronically ill
with the available high-tech and
specialized back-up which in developed countries is given by the
state to those who cannot look after themselves or are wholly dependent on others for their very
basic human needs.
The Kenyan Constitution enshrines the right to life under Article 26, and states. (1) Every person has the right to life. (2)The life
of a person begins at conception.
A person shall not be deprived
of life intentionally except to the
extent authorized by this constitution or other written law. The
question is whether enacting a
law on euthanasia will be termed
as unconstitutional on grounds
that it violates the right to life.
Arguably, even as the right to
life is safe guarded those suffering
as a result of incurable illnesses
too have the right to a signified
life devoid of anguish, pain and
degradation. Merely ignoring the
matter and choosing not to address it does not mean that there
are no instances of euthanasia in
Kenya. Would it not be better to
provide a legal framework, setting

out guidelines and rules dealing
with the right to die, than to leave
it in the hands of a few individuals?
The countries in which the
right to die is recognised are Switzerland, Netherlands, India, Luxembourg, Colombia, Belgium and
Ireland. There are also a few states
in the US where the right to die
has been legalized.
These are Montana, Oregon,
Washington and Vermont. In
most of these countries while passive euthanasia is allowed active
euthanasia still remains illegal.
Belgium recently became the
first country in the world to recognize a childs right to die without setting any age limits.
The law legalising child euthanasia only requires that the child;
gets his or her request approved
by the parents and a medical
team, is conscious of his or her
decision, is terminally ill and is in
great pain with no available treatment to ease their distress.
Euthanasia needs to be discussed and the religious dimensions segregated.
It is perhaps also opportune to
address the plight of those Kenyans who may desire death.
In the meantime the least the
state can do is to provide facilities
to alleviate the pain of many deserving Kenyans.
Mr Bowry is an Advocate of the

High Court of Kenya
bowryp@hotmail.com
Linking Cord to insecurity is irresponsible
What does
Europe
look like to
the many
Kenyans
who
directly or
indirectly
benefit
from Europes development
partnership with
the Kenyan
government?
principals, Moses Wetangula to it

and the Police openly hinted at
pursuing the then ODM youth
leader who hails from Mumias Mr
Rashid Mohammed.
The condemnation only went
under and the blame game was
abandoned after the massacres
and killings mysteriously shifted
to Wajir, Mandera and later
Moyale in Marsabit.
They were blamed on opposition leaders with Moyale MP Roba Duba and some Mcas being
arrested and arraigned in court.
Unfortunately, besides the
mudslinging, the police have not
been able to unravel the ownership of this criminal enterprise.
This means many murderous
gangs and individuals are killing
innocents and melting safely to
hide and live undetected among
us, waiting for the next assignment.
It would make sense and a lot
more believable if our security
services were arresting these direct attackers and killers, interrogating them and extracting from
them the evidence linking the
politicians from both parties to
be chained and prosecuted together.

However, when the political
side of government comes up
with wild, malicious and defamatory allegations linking serious
political institutions and respected top opposition leaders to painful experiences like these, it is not
only playing politics with the lives
of Kenyans but also inciting Kenyans to fight each other, hence
worsening the already terrible security situation in the country.
In their individual capacity:
Uhuru Kenyatta, Joseph Ole Lenku, Aden Duale, Maina Kamanda,
Nelson Marwa, Mike Sonko, Cecily Mbarire, Kabando wa Kabando and other Cord lynching Jubilee leaders should know that
defamation is actionable in law.
They should not take the maturity and cool demeanor demonstrated by Cord leaders have taken in responding to their
inflammatory utterances to mean
helplessness or cowardice.
They should know that by irresponsibly and publicly linking
opposition leaders to the crimes
they could make affected victims
of the massacres and their associates to take the law into their
hands and harm the Cord leaders
or their followers.
For this reason, the above
leaders are blatantly indulging in
Hate Speech.
The responsible institutions
including the anti-hate speech
commission, the directorate of
public prosecutions, the directorate of criminal investigations and
Kenya National Human Rights
Commission should step in and
stop this Jubilee criminalization
of the Opposition.
The Attorney General Professor Githu Muigai should sit Jubilee leaders down and give them
civic education lessons on governance, the role of the national
government in security matters
and sanctions for organized
crimes, dereliction of duty, negligence of duty and sleeping on the
job.
Maybe they are merely ignorant and need guidance.
Mr Bosire is the Member of Parliament for Kitutu Masaba
Sometimes in their eargeness to

please, court jesters overreach
themselves. The hirelings of a
governor were left with egg on
their face yesterday when they
organised a reception for him
at Kisumu International Airport,
complete with Press in tow.
Unfortunately, the man for whom
all this was being done was
blissfully unaware and cooling
his heels in Nairobi. It was left to
the hirelings to explain to angry
journalists why they wasted their
time.
Oh, oh, loquacious Kipchumba
Murkomen, the Elgeyo Marakwet
Senator is a man headed for
real trouble. He has so much
energy he decided
to expend much
of it lambasting
Opposition leaders
over their real and
perceived wrongs.
So much so that
he forgot what his duties were.
Now, members of the Senate Devolution Committee, to which Mr
Murkomen is the chairman, have
had enough of his wanderings
and want to jettison him for gross
dereliction of duty! Good luck
gentlemen!
The hactivists must be jumping
up and down and exchanging
high-fives. The Governments new
plan to fight the hactivists that
have exposed its digital blind
side is so dumb it is unbelievable.
Why? because it wants to have
all its websites under one portal.
That makes it easier to cripple all
websites at a go. Really clever!
President Uhuru Kenyatta contends that problems facing the
country will end.
Yes, no? No,
they will not
end on their
own. The political
elite must work
together to drive
them away. Problems cannot be wished away as
much as finger-pointing and looking for scapegoats will not bring
development to the country. The
pride and prejudice that leaders
exhibit will be the death of Kenya. Leaders must learn to talk to
others with humility, not rant and
rave as is the case currently.
And finally...
As night falls and Bolivian
couples slip between the sheets,
pillow talk turns, naturally, to
economic policy. At least thats
the way President Evo Morales
sees it, reports Associated Press.
The Bolivian leader is running
for re-election and has urged
followers to spread the word
about his policies so that Bolivian
couples can decide who to vote
for before drifting off to sleep.
Morales holds a strong lead in
polls ahead of the October vote.
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Intervention needed
to save Mumias
As a resident of Kakamega County
for the past two and a half decades, I
can attest to what cane farming has
done to help push the economic
wheel of the western region and the
country at large. The fortunes that
Mumias Sugar has brought to this part
of the globe are evident all over. However, as we speak, the future of natural
sweetness is bleak due to reasons every Tom, Dick and Harry knows.There
is rampant corruption in the entire
sugar sector. Dumping of cheaper
imported sugar is gradually consigning Mumias sugar and other millers
to their knees. But perhaps the management of Mumias Sugar should not
have have hurried to invest in the production ethanol, power co-generation
and water at the expense of improving
cane farming. Slowly, sugar farmers
are now turning to food crops at the
expense of the sugarcane cash crop.
The local leaders must shun politics
from the company (if any) and help
bring back Mumias Sugar to its glory
days. If sacking and retrenchment has
to be done to help restore the future
of Mumias Sugar, so be it. Otherwise,
when the company goes down, the effects will be hard-hitting.
{Daniel Chibata, Chianda}
Raise the level of

education for MCAs
The many problems being experienced in the county assemblies are as
a result of ignorance and the low level
of education among Members of the
County Assembly (MCAs). Most of the
county admininstrators and MCA are
basically high school graduates and
their conduct bespeaks of the rudimentary academic achievements.
Most still behave like the councilors
of yesteryears despite the change
of name and financial benefits. The
country therefore needs to take lessons from their archaic behaviour and
excitement with foreign trips to make
laws that will ensure holders of these
critical offices are men and women
of calibre. We may begin with changing the requirements for qualifiers
for these offices to being holders of a
bachelors degree, at least from 2017.
{Jane Wambui, Nyeri}
Balancing act
needed in retirement
The words redeployment, retrenchment and voluntary early retirement used to and still evoke apprehension on part of the targeted
employees. This is borne out of the
fear of the unknown. For those leaving employment, the thought of living
without a regular income and maintaining old lifestyle standards is scary.
With the strengthening and enhanced
regulation of pension schemes in
Kenya, the civil servants intended for
layoff have a fall back plan. On the
other hand, an employer must maintain communication, demonstrate
fairness and transparency.
{Joe Musyoki, Kitengela }
Embrace new approaches to

curb poaching, trafficking
Early last month, poachers killed
Kenyas most beloved elephant, Satao. On Friday, airport authorities
intercepted ivory that was to be exported through the airport. Conservation groups say the recent surge
in the illicit ivory has resulted in the
killing of 30, 000 African elephants
annually in recent years. There is
need for countries to stop the illicit trade as it compromises security. Illegal groups use proceeds from
poaching to finance rebels and terror groups in some the countries. It
also hinders sustainable socio-economic development, destroys the
natural wealth and poses risks to
global health. The vice remains a
threat not only to the wildlife species but also the lives of millions of
people who rely on tourism.
In addressing this challenge,
the Government needs to embrace
new anti-poaching approaches and
wildlife trafficking without necessarily abandoning the traditional
approaches like increasing penalties for offenders. While it is necessary to ensure that offenders are
punished, it is important to note
that increasing the fines and penalties for illegal activities is not always
an effective deterrent. In some instances, it may be counter-productive as it can increase the willingness to pay bribes and may lead to
Feedback
Ambiguity in law fuels

Atwoli-Kambi war
This month, we witnessed

a war of words and actions
between Labour Cabinet
Secretary Kazungu Kambi
and COTU boss Francis Atwoli.
This is precipitated by what I
consider an ambiguity in the
new NSSF Act in its transitional
provisions which the CS has
taken advantage of to toss the
higher levels of corruption. For this

reason, I opine that emphasis be
put on these new approaches that
are long term.
Decentralisation of conservation efforts is one such key approach that engages and employs
the community and its structures
in a partnership approach to diagnose, identify, respond to and solve
the problems of wildlife offenses like poaching and trafficking.
Establishing partnerships among
wildlife law enforcement agencies, civil society, the private sector and communities to monitor
compliance directly and indirectly may help to limit the arbitrary or
capricious use of power, increase
transparency, and foster better information sharing and intelligence
gathering, and can facilitate the investigation of these crimes. The
new Wildlife Act establishes county structures to bring together relevant stakeholders within the county
to actively harness their participation in the planning and implementation of projects and programmes
related to the protection, conservation and management of wildlife resources in the county. With this provision made operational, the issue
of poaching should be dealt with at
the local level.
Related to this is the use of com-
COTU boss around. Schedule 2

of the Act states inter alia that
any person who immediately
before the commencement
date is an employee of the
previous fund or a member of
its board of trustees shall on the
commencement date continue
in office and is deemed to have
been appointed to his office by
the board established under
the Act. This is the ambiguity,
a member of the board is not
appointed to his office by the
board. How can they now be
munity policing, which has become

an integral part of law enforcement
in wildlife management at the local
level. One of its characteristics is the
use of decentralised decision-making which yields numerous benefits in curbing poaching and wildlife trafficking. It helps to eliminate
misunderstandings, suspicion and
conflict among industry, law enforcement officers and the communities in which they operate. Its success may be realised by providing
for incentives that will encourage
its use. This could be in the form of
giving rewards for those who volunteer to support conservation efforts
and those who volunteer information that is helpful in charging persons with poaching and trafficking.
To make the above approaches a
success, we need to sensitise communities and stakeholders on requirements of existing legislation,
the sanctions for non-compliance
as well as the negative impacts of
wildlife crime on nature and society.
The wildlife research and training
institute should for instance carry
out civic education on issues relating to wildlife conservation. Each
one of us has a role to play in preserving this natural heritage.
Let us all speak against poaching
and wildlife trafficking.
{Enock Wabwoba, Moi university}
deemed to have been appointed

to their office by the board
established under the Act?
Neither of the two Acts, had

such room for appointment of
board members by the board.
One explanation is that the
transitional clause applies only
to appointees of the board
and not the members of the
board which favours Kambi.
The other would be that the
section applies to both board
appointees and members of the
board which favours Atwoli as
he will continue to be in office.
{Enock Wabwoba, Bungomal}
Judges shouldnt go for vacation at once

The copy and paste mode of
doing things is in Kenya to stay. It
is all over our lives right from the
way we run public institutions to
our sense of fashion. Lack of originality in charting our issues is
to blame. Necessity is the mother of invention and thus we need
to brew local solutions to our local problems. Take the case of vacation for the judges in Kenyas Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and
the High Court who are expected to
begin their long annual leave from
August 1 to September 15. This is
despite the fact that the same institution is grappling with a crisis
of a backlog of cases. It beats log-
ic that such a big number of judges

should all go on leave when nearly 180,000 cases are pending in the
courts countrywide. When he took
office a few years back, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga promised to reform the Judiciary and restore public confidence in the institution.The
CJ pinpointed the reduction of case
backlog as one of the areas he will
address. We are yet to see tangible impact with some cases dating
back as long as six years still pending. The overriding reason being the
inadequate number of judges and
magistrates to effectively handle
these cases. And as such it doesnt
augur well that such big number
of judges in the three top levels of

judicial ladder should go on vacation simultaneously. This culture
also called summer vacation began in the colonial era. The reasons
then were in tandem with the times.
What about now?
Firstly, literally the months here
are anything but hot to warrant the
name summer. That aside, the JSC
should work out a formula that will
see the reduction of case backlog
while at the same time giving the
judges their well deserved rest. A
leave for the judges evenly spread
out through out the year will be very
convenient to the system.
YOUR SAY
Six million Kenyans may lose
jobs if EU bans fresh produce
If they are trying to sell toxic
produce in the international market
wonder what is at markiti. Again the
taxpayers shoulder the cost of name
only sleeping government agencies
that do nothing to protect the people.
Shilling
They may even end up selling

the rejected produce locally to
unsuspecting citizens. Disaster!
kedgimibadhi
It is sad that the EU may be compelled

to close the door on our fresh
produce. Of course it shows how poor
our law enforcement agencies are
performing. The solution does not lie
in more laws being gazetted. Rather,
enforce what have by overhauling
Kephis, HCDA and PCPB, which have
all failed the exporters. Compliance
with EU regulations starts from soil
analysis, evaluation of pest control
chemicals, plant growth enhancement
fertilizers and nutrients, plant
handling at various stages etc. This
means agencies must be consistently
evaluate the industry prior to
certificates of export being issued. Of
particular blame is the PCPB which
needs to check what its members are
ofloading into the market. Penalties
for errant members should be
harsh while fake products should be
punitive to deter potential criminals.
Continuous education of farmers on
merits of compliance is essential and
Govt. should chip in to fund increased
awareness of safe use of chemicals. A
fund needs to be established funded
by licencing and penalties from errant
exporters. Mundue
Same old script:greed,corruption,
impunity.the solution? Strict
enforcement of regulations before
shipment.we cant play tricks with
E.U.and expect to get away with it.
Buendia
Unfortunately the way these boys are

handling the country, the deadline
will come and our products will be
banned. Njerinyah
And by then we can count on the
ignorant voices to say - Let them
lock the market we do not need them,
we will eat our produce! shillings
Kaparo likely to replace
Mzalendo Kibunjia at NCIC
Kaparo will definitely be appointed
and worsen an already bad situation
because he already supports a govt
accused of partiality. Vivikalenga
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from temporary offices
THARAKA NITHI COUNTY
Transition Authority
pledge to give Sh70m
to build the head office
hasnt come through
By FRANCIS NGIGE
Amid the rolling scrubs and withered vegetation stands a long wooden
building nondescript to the unfamiliar eye but an anchor in the community of some 300,000 people.
To visitors, the humdrum building maybe an ordinary structure but
to the people of Tharaka Nithi County, it is everything.
Being the current seat of power for
the County Government, the Chiakariga Governors office is the place
where major decisions that have direct effect to their daily lives are carried out. It is the place where the community comes together to meet their
governor to air their grievances and
get to know the development agenda
of the devolved unit.
The not-fully-occupied space in
the nondescript office building does
not exhibit any signs of modern exuberance like other luxurious governors offices across the country.
Apart from the contemporary furniture, the office lacks lavish fittings
such as air conditioners to check the
extreme heat that is associated with
the semi arid Tharaka sub-county.
Being one of the counties that
have to literally start from the scratch,
Tharaka Nithi has to endure the discomfiture of operating from a temporary abode as they wait for the
Transition Authority (TA) to fulfill its
promise of releasing money for the
construction of headquarters.
DAMPENED SPIRITS
The sweltering sun has turned the

area into a huge sauna. But despite all
these challenges, the issues of lack of
a proper headquarter has not dampened the spirits of the Tharaka Nithi
County.
The governor Samuel Ragwa is
driven daily to the temporary office
at Chiakariga, some 35km from Chuka, the commercial hub of the county. He, like other employees who have
to work from the county headquarters
at Kathwana, has to endure the dusty
roads that dot the area.
Apart from the main Embu-Meru
NO COUNTY OFFICES
Being one of the counties

that have to literally start
from scratch, Tharaka Nithi
has to endure the discomture
of operating from a temporary abode as they wait for the
Transition Authority (TA) to
fulll its promise of releasing
money for the construction of
headquarters
TA promised to release Sh70
million to construct county
headquarters
highway that cuts across the county,

the county has no other tarmac roads,
which makes Ragwas job well cut out
for him.
Ragwa says these challenges have
not prevented his Government from
carrying out the mandate that given
to them.
At first, we were promised some
Sh70 million by the Transition Authority to construct county headquarters at Kathwana but more than a year
later, nothing has been forthcoming,
Ragwa said.
TAs failure to release money for
the construction of offices has seen
the County Government allocate
some funds received from the exchequer for the task.
We have already set the ball rolling and the construction will begin
any time from now. But as you have
seen, lack of offices has not stopped
us from working. From these tempo-
The temporary structures housing the Tharaka Nithi

County offices at Kathwana some 30 kilometres from
Chuka town. The County Assembly is also housed in
these structures. [PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD]
rary offices, we are able to continue
with the development agenda, said
Ragwa during an interview in his office.
As part of improving the countys
infrastructure, Ragwas Government
has already started improving the
ChukaKathwana road to bitumen
standards with the assistance of the
National Government.
All the roads in the county have
been paved and improved to ease the
means of communication. A substantial amount of our budget is going to
infrastructural improvement, said
Ragwa.
The governor, however says the
allocation from the National Government was very small compared to the
humongous task that lies ahead in the
development of the county that comprises Maara, Chuka, Igambangombe
and Tharaka constituencies.
The first year we got an allocation
of Sh2.5 billion while the next one we
got a slight increase to Sh2.7 billion.
This is a drop in the ocean. We expect the Government to review this
formula of allocating resources since
the poverty levels in counties such as
this is very high, said Ragwa.
The County Secretary for Roads
and Transport Basilio Gitonga said all
weather roads have been graded.
We have already graded over 900
kilometres of roads within the county.

About 15 to 20 per cent of them have
been graveled, said Gitonga.
The tarmacking of Chuka town
roads has heralded a new phase in the
county, which had earned the dubious reputation of being the only town,
which is 100 years old but without a
tarmac. However, residents are optimistic this will soon change with the
advent of the devolved system of governance.
FOOD SUPPLY
We have started seeing some

changes. Before the advent of devolved units, these roads were rarely
done but now we are able to transport
our produce to the market, said Baptista Kibaara, a resident of Chiakariga.
For the residents of the major
trading centres, the setting up of high
mast lights has boosted business operations at night and has boosted security.
According to the County Integrated Development plan, the county is
investing in infrastructure such as
roads networks, energy, ICT and water supplies to reduce the cost of doing business hence bring down commodity prices.
Investing in agriculture transformation and food security, including opening up new land under irri-
gation to expand food supply, reduce

food prices to bring down the cost of
living, support expansion of agro-processing industries will spur growth,
said Deputy Governor Eliud Mati.
Ragwa revealed plans to boost agriculture productivity through irrigation in drought prone areas. Through
the support of the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) an irrigation scheme worth Sh120 million
is set to be rolled out at Miomponi in
Tharaka South sub-county.
Development of a livestock training centre has also been put in place
to enhance the use of modern technology in rearing livestock. An investor has already been identified for that
purpose, Ragwa said.
He said mechanisms that have
been put in place to improve smallholder farmers access to markets
through improvement of feeder roads,
adding that inter county trade agreements will enable them sell their produce in other counties. He said they
are exploring the possibility of exporting farm produce to other countries
such as Germany where samples of
products such as green grams, green
vegetables and baskets have been taken to explore the possibility of selling
the products in the country, according information provided by the Kenya National Farmers Federation.
Page 18 / COUNTY NEWS

MAKUENI COUNTY
KAJIADO COUNTY
MP wants schools
accounts audited
BBy Daniel Nzia
Mbooni MP Kisoi Munyao has
called for a forensic audit of the
books of accounts of the troubled Kitondo Boys High School in the constituency.
We need to be told how the
school funds have been spent in the
last couple of years, the MP said
during a highly charged meeting that
had been convened after students at
the school rioted for the third time in
less than a month.
Kisoi claimed that torching of the
administration block last week was
aimed at destroying evidence on financial management at the institution.
During the meeting, it was resolved that each student pays Sh3,000
to rebuild the torched buildings and
other properties.
KITUI COUNTY
AP charged with
defilement
BBy Paul Mutua
Teachers and pupils of Kenvic School celebrate after being awarded during the Kajiado North Education Day. They
emerged the best school in the county. [PHOTO: PETERSON GITHAIGA/STANDARD]
MURANGA COUNTY
BUNGOMA COUNTY
Herder stumbles
on skeleton in bush
Aphiaplus to sponsor
1,353 bright students
BBy Boniface Gikandi
BBy TITUS OTEBA
Police in Muranga will conduct a DNA

test to help establish age and gender of a
skeleton that was discovered in a thicket in
Kambiti, Muranga South Sub-county.
The skeleton was found in the bush by a
herdsman who was grazing his livestock in
the area.
Muranga County Police Commander
Naomi Ichami appealed to people with
missing relatives to help identify the
skeleton.
Besides the skeleton, the police
recovered a green jacket and a green
T-shirt, which we suspect belong to the
deceased, said Ichami.
At the same time, warned those selling
illicit brews in the area that they risked
being prosecuted.
NAKURU COUNTY
Attacks on boda boda

operators on the rise
BBy Mercy Kahenda
Alarm has been raised over the
rise of attacks targeted at boda boda
operators in Nakuru town.
The Kenya Motor Cycle and Tuktuk owners and riders association
(Kemora) said three of their members have so far been killed in the
last one week.
Kemora National Chairman Samson Nundu said all the victims were
robbed of their motorcycles and other valuables.
Mr Nundu said the killings are executed by people who pose as passengers.
The gangs pose as passengers and and kill boda boda operators who refuse to obey their orders
sometimes in broad day light, said
Nundu.
Meanwhile, Nakuru Traffic boss
Isaac Kimutus has called on boda
boda operators to comply with traffic rules to avoid accidents.
Nakuru County Governor Kinuthia

Mbugua
NAKURU COUNTY
IPOA to look into

fishermans killing
BBy ANTONY GITONGA
Nakuru governor Kinuthia Mbugua
has asked the Independent Police
Oversight Authority (IPOA) to intervene
and investigate the shooting to death of
a fisherman in Lake Naivasha.
This comes as the saga continues
to deepen with fingers pointing to a
white settler and a group of anti-stock
theft unit officers for the murder which
caused massive demonstrations along
the Moi South Lake road.
Addressing residents of Karagita
Estate after two days of chaos, the
governor condemned the killing saying
those behind the incident will face the
full wrath of the law.
I have spoken to the Independent
Police oversight Authority who will
investigate the case and I call for
patience as we seek to get to the
bottom of this issue, the governor
said.
Mbugua also ordered for the
immediate release of several youth who
had been arrested by police during the
demonstration.
The county shall clear the hospital
bills of all those who were injured
during the demonstrations and we shall
also assist the victims family he said.
The governor attributed the crisis
around the lake to unemployment,
adding that the county government will
register and empower youths in the
sprawling estate to fish.
About 1,353 needy students in

Bungoma County have a reason to
smile after a Non-Governmental Organisation offered to sponsor their
education.
The group, Aphiaplus Western
Kenya, will use Sh13.5 million in the
project, targeting bright but needy
students in both secondary schools
and tertiary institutions.
Speaking at Kenya Industrial Estate (KIE) in Bungoma yesterday, the
groups Bungoma and Busia counties Project Co-odinator Marygorethy
Mboya said the drive is aimed at ensuring the students continue with
their education.
Bungoma County Deputy Governor Hillary Chongwony said that
education is the key to success and
urged the beneficiaries to strive to excel in their studies.
MIGORI COUNTY
Parents on the spot

over child labour
BBy Nick Oluoch
Parents in Kuria, Migori County have
been blamed for contributing to the
falling education standards in the area by
encouraging child labour.
Speaking in Kuria West constituency
yesterday, Migori County Assembly Budget
and Appropriation Committee Chairman
Matthew Abedi Marowa said it was
unfortunate that some parents from the
area were encouraging their children to
drop out of school and work as manual
labourers.
It is sad that while it is parents who
should be fighting child labour, we have
received reports of parents actually
encouraging to drop out of school, he Mr
Marowa.
An administration police officer in

Kitui County has been charged with
defiling and indecently assaulting two
girls aged five and eight years.
Constable Jacob Osano, 36, appeared
before Kitui Senior Resident Magistrate
Albert Lesootia on Monday and pleaded
not guilty to the charges.
The prosecution said the accused
committed the offences at the
Matinyani AP lines on July 13 this year.
The minors are daughters of two
female administration police officers
based at the same station.
The magistrate gave the accused a
Sh70,000 bond and set hearing of the
case for October 10.
Dominique Davoux of EU
KAKAMEGA OUNTY
BARINGO COUNTY
EU gives county
Sh1.2 billion pledge
BBy Gathenya Njaramba
The European Union will inject about
Sh1.2 billion in Baringo County to fund
research on food security and livestock.
A team led by Dominique Davoux,
Head of Agriculture at the EU, toured
parts of the county over the weekend
and said the grant money will help
boost food security in the arid and semi
arid areas.
The team reviewed development
projects funded by the EU and which
SNV Netherlands Development
Organisation and other partners are
implementing. The delegation also
held discussions with the County
Government to identify potential
livelihood projects that they will
support.
ODM MP tells CORD

to give Uhuru peace
BBy Daniel Psirmoi
Sirisia MP John Waluke of ODM
has asked CORD leaders to respect
President Uhuru Kenyatta and his
Deputy William Ruto and give them
a chance to govern. In what may be
seen as breaking ranks with leaders
of his coalition, Waluke appealed
to CORD Principals Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses
Wetangula and other elected leaders
to give the Jubilee leadership peace
of mind, so that development is actualised in zones that did not vote
for the ruling coalition. The MP said
leaders should engage with the Government constructively irrespective
of their political affiliation. Speaking
during a fundraiser in his constituency over the weekend, Waluke said
though he was elected on an ODM
ticket, he recognises that Uhuru and
Ruto have a five-year mandate.
NAIROBI COUNTY
Inmates from
Nairobi Remand
Prison perform a
dance during the
launch of the Legal
Resources
Foundation Trust
strategic plan for
2014-2018 in
Nairobi yesterday.
[PHOTO: COLLINS
KWEYU/STANDARD]
COUNTY NEWS / Page 19
SIAYA COUNTY
MIGORI COUNTY
TRANS NZOIA COUNTY
MP wants Migingo Gem residents call for MP wants plebiscite,

poll held same day
deal implemented black spot mark
BBy Lawrence Aluru
BBy Nick Oluoch
Nyatike MP Edick Anyanga has
called on Kenya and Uganda to fully
implement agreements made by the
two countries on the disputed Migingo
Island.
Speaking in his constituency
yesterday, Anyanga said while the
agreement was important for the well
being of both Kenyans and Ugandans,
it would be of little importance if the
two countries did not commit to fully
implement it.
The agreement by the two countries
is a milestone in dealing with the issue
of Migingo. What remains now is for the
agreements to be fully implemented to
bring peace on the island, he said.
Last week, the two governments
signed a deal to allow Kenyan
fishermen operating on the island to
freely operate on the Ugandan waters
without being arrested. Ugandan
security personnel will equally be able
to freely cross over to Kenyan beaches
to buy food and medicine.
Residents of Owila village in Siaya

County have urged both the national and county governments to immediately erect road bumps to help
reduce accidents in the area.
The demand comes a day after
Grace Odongo Owiti, 36, was hit and
killed by a speeding vehicle which
was heading to Siaya from Kisumu
on her way to the market. Wilkister
Olula, the deceaseds sister, said the
death was as a result of negligence
and careless driving along that road.
Ms Olula, a member of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, urged the Public Works office to mark the area as a black spot
in order to ensure drivers are more
cautious. She said the deceased is the
third family member to die at spot in
six months.
VIHIGA COUNTY
BUNGOMA COUNTY
Khaniri: Open up
procurement
Parents blamed for

early pregnancies
BBy Jacob Ngetich
BBy Eric lungai
BBy TITUS OTEBA
An MP allied to the Jubilee coalition has urged the National Assembly to come up with a legislation that will see contentious issues
being proposed for a referendum
by the CORD coalition be decided
along with the 2017 General Election.
Cherangany MP Wesley Korir said
a bipartisan panel should be set
up to come up with questions that
will be put to the electorate alongside the election of leaders in the
polls to save time and money.
Separately, Saboti MP David Wafula
(New Ford Kenya) said the Constitution should be amended to do away
with clauses that bar presidential
candidates from vying for any other
seat while West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin (Kanu) defended the
criticism of Government by the Opposition, saying it is healthy.
Vihiga Senator George Khaniri has

asked Governor Moses Akaranga to
decentralise county procurement
processes for efficiency and curb
corruption.
The Senator said centralising the
process has slowed down development
programmes that were to be
undertaken by some departments in
the county and adversely contributed
to corruption.
The procurement processes should
be decentralised to fight the massive
corruption cases that have been noted
around, Khaniri said adding he had
received complains from the County
Assembly and Executive over the
frustrations they have been facing from
the procurement department.
An education officer in Bungoma County has blamed parents and

guardians for the increasing number
of school girls getting pregnant.
Bungoma West Sub-County District Education Officer Tom Oluoch
expressed his disappointment that
parents have neglected their duties
and are not offering proper guidance,
leaving the girls to fall prey to young
mens tricks and later get dumped.
Parental guidance is very essential in the upbringing of young children, especially girls and if they are
left to make their own decisions at
a tender age they will end up ruining their lives through early pregnancies which leads them to drop out of
schools, noted the DEO
Speaking at Lwandanyi Primary
School, the DEO also blamed poverty
for the upsurge of early pregnancies.
ISIOLO COUNTY
KAKAMEGA COUNTY
Clerics tell leaders

to stop wrangles
BOMET COUNTY
BBy Alex Wakhisi
Casuals protest
delayed payment
Bomet County casual workers
on Monday staged a peaceful
demonstration protesting delayed
payment which they alleged was
occasioned by the failure by Bomet
County Assembly to approve the
budget.
More than 150 workers took to the
street to protest saying they had not
received payment for the last three
months.
The demonstrators marched towards
County assembly where they presented
their grievances to Speaker Geoffrey
Kipngetich and Leader of majority
Josphat Kirui.
KWS officers guard three suspected poachers who were arrested in Isiolo with two pieces of ivory weighing 12kg
valued at Sh1.5 million. They also had a G3 rifle with three rounds of ammunition and a carbine rifle with eight rounds
of ammunition. [PHOTO: BRUNO MUTUNGA/STANDARD]
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bishops have urged Government and
Opposition leaders to stop constant
wrangles which they said affected the
countrys development.
Speaking during the ordination of
priests and deacons at ACK Kakamega
Diocese, Bishop Jackson ole Sapit of
Kericho Diocese said leaders should
reconcile the citizenry instead of
threatening one another.
Bishop Simon Oketch of ACK Maseno
North warned politicians against
secluding religious leaders in handling
challenges facing the country.
Politicians should accept to talk
to religious leaders to find solutions
to the plight of Kenyans, said bishop
Oketch.
Six deacons were ordained to
priesthood, while five evangelists were
made deacons during the ceremony.
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THARAKA NITHI COUNTY
First phase
of Sh178m
project done
BBy PEACE LOISE MBAE
The Tharaka Nithi County Government is setting up an irrigation
scheme worth Sh178 million.
The first phase of Mbogoni Irrigation Project in Chuka Igambangombe
constituency is complete and the second phase is underway.
County Executive Committee
member for Agriculture Kenneth
Mburia said the project will benefit
over 500 farmers.
We are partnering with farmers to
ensure our residents get food security in accordance with the governors
manifesto, he said.
Mburia said the first phase worth
Sh78 million has been helpful to
farmers and the second phase of drip
irrigation is the next project they are
embarking on.
Mbogoni water project involves
piping water to farms, supporting
farmers with necessary materials for
food production and a cereals storage facility.
Mburia said the County Government will increase the number of irrigation projects to ensure the county
achieves food security.
MCAs, governor clash over

huge travel cash in budget
KIRINYAGA COUNTY
BBy Munene Kamau
The Kirinyaga County Assembly
and executive are deadlocked over the
2014/2015 budget. Governor Joseph
Ndathi has declined to assent to the
Budget because the Assembly made
amendments that are not agreeable.
In the amended budget, the Members of the County Assembly(MCAs),
have allocated themselves Sh10 million for hospitality while the Executive has not been allocated even a single penny for the purpose.
They have also in the same
vein allocated themselves Sh40
million for their domestic travel while the Executive has been given only Sh17 million for the same.
As for the foreign trips, the MCAs have
given themselves Sh30 million while
the Executive has been allocated Sh10
million.
It was on these basis the civil ser-
vants in the County numbering 2,000

raised a red flag last week wondering why the County Assembly with
only 29 MCAs and about 200 staffers
should allocate itself the huge sums
of money at the expense of the other
arms of the county.
The Union of Kenya Civil Servants branch also questioned why the
MCAs had slashed the budgetary allocation for the Gender and Youth from
Sh33 million to Sh6 million.
There is no way a person of sound
mind would slash down a budget of
Sh33 million to a mere Sh6 million for
such a crucial sector, said the Unions
county Executive Secretary Paul Ndungu.
Documents in our possession
show that the assembly has violated
the Public Finance Management Act
as well as the County Government Act
by making amendments to the budget.
The assembly has also included other
development projects not contained
in the County Integrated Development Plan while county plans are the
MCAS AMEND BUDGET

In the amended budget, Kirinyaga Members of the County
Assembly have allocated themselves Sh10 million for hospitality
They have also in the same
vain allocated themselves Sh40
million for their domestic travel while the Executive has been
given only Sh17 million for the
same
As for the foreign trips, the
MCAs have given themselves
Sh30 million while the Executive
has been allocated Sh10 million
basis for budgeting and spending in
the county.
The documents explain to the assembly that the controller of Budget
cannot authorise withdrawal of funds
from the county revenue fund to finance the amended Budget.

On July 17, the Assembly Finance
Chairman David Mathenge wrote to
the controller of Budgetinforming her
that the sectoral committees in consultation with the Budget and Appropriations Committee did scrutinise and conclude the budget tabled
on June 25 and adopted the following day.
The vote on account envisaged under the Public Finance Management Act, has been overtaken
by events hence not applicable,
Mathenge said in his letter.
Civil servants are threatening to
storm the assembly chambers on August 5 should they not have received
their July salaries. Ndathi is yet to approve the budget.
A recent progress report by the
Controller of Budget on County Implementation revealed that as at
March this year, Kirinyaga was among
counties thatoverspent on purchase
of luxurious vehicles and foreign trips.
Fun
day
relief food
Tharaka is experiencing famine after failed rains in the last three seasons. The county Agriculture ministry says 20,000 people are in need of
relief food.
We have had food insecurity in
this region for many years but we
hope this will change from the water projects we are setting up, said
mburia, adding that the county has a
lot of potential in agriculture.
We have numerous rivers that
pass through our county and if we
put them to use the problem of famine will be a thing of the past, he said.
He said the county would be on
top of the market in production of
cereals such as green grams, sorghum
and peas if there was enough water
for irrigation.
We are the best producers of
green grams in the country and with
water, we can achieve a lot, he said.
The County Government plans to
establish 11 irrigation projects and 11
water projects in the three sub counties.
Muslims
celebrate the
end of the holy
month of
Ramadhan by
taking boat
rides at Uhuru
Park, Nairobi.
[PHOTO: FIDELIS
KABUNYI/
STANDARD]
Sh100m coffee mill idle two years after import Department returns fifteen
children to school in Mbeere
KIRINYAGA COUNTY
BBy Munene Kamau

A Sh100 million coffee mill imported almost two years ago by the Kirinyaga District Cooperative Union is
yet to be installed despite land being
available.
The mill, according to information available is lying at a go down in
Nairobi due to some technical hitches
while it should be serving farmers and
reducing milling costs.Union chairman Kimani Gatuguta when contacted said he found the mill stored at the
go down when he took over from the
previous official.
I have seen the mill where it is
stored in three big containers but

cannot tell you exactly when it will be
transported and fixed on our plot near
Kagio market, he said.
The Union has also come under
heavy criticism from coffee farmers
for allegedly engaging in multi-million projects without involving them.
Who can tell me the logic behind
the importation of the Sh100 million
coffee mill when we have even far
much better mills at the Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) Sagana which are underutilised? asked
Njogu Njeru, a farmer.
The County Secretary in charge
of Cooperatives Stanley Gachugo declined to comment on the issue.
I am out of the county until next
week. Perhaps you could hold on till

then when I will be able to respond to
queries the farmers are raising regarding the future coffee cooperative societies, he said.
Leaders of cooperative societies
have also been accused of colluding
with unscrupulous coffee millers to
exploit farmers. Njeru alleged that
the leaders receive up to Sh5 million
from private millers as an inducement
to have their societies deliver the crop
to them, hence the reluctance to involve farmers in critical decisions.
Njeru has since petitioned Governor Joseph Ndathi to intervene and
have the County Assembly come up
with legislation to give farmers ultimate say in the affairs of their produce.
EMBU COUNTY
BBy Joseph Muchiri
The childrens department in
Mbeere South sub-county has taken
back to school 15 children who had
dropped out.
They were part of 50 children
from the area who had dropped out
of school and were rescued by the departments officials. Area childrens
officer Grace Nyawira said eight of the
children taken back to school were
candidates in schools around Kiritiri, Gikiiro and Gachoka.
She said many of the children

dropped out of school to engage in
child labour such as picking miraa
or drawing water to be used in miraa
farms.
We found a candidate who was
drawing water using a tuk tuk in Kiritiri. These are children who need care
and protection, said Ms Nyawira.
She said her office hd formed a
network with area head teachers and
chiefs to identify children who have
dropped out of school.
The network then approaches the
parents and counsels thechildren on
the need to attend school and are required to sign promissory notes.
CENTRAL NEWS / Page 21
EMBU COUNTY
Embu sets
stringent
alcohol laws
Lessons on setting aside funds
BBy Joseph Muchiri

Embu Governor Martin Wambora
has signed into law the County Alcoholic Drinks Control Act with a strict
warning to police that they must ensure total compliance.
Wambora expressed optimism
that the law would regulate sale and
consumption of alcohol and ensure
that area residents are not exposed to
lethal drinks.
The law sets a maximum of Sh2
million or five years imprisonment in
default, or both, to anyone who manufactures or sells unlicensed liquor.
The Act, which was passed by the
Embu County Assembly this month,
sets ground for appointment of
five inspectors in each sub-county
charged with ensuring total enforcement of the new law.
Wambora said the Sh150,000 fine
set by the law to anyone found selling
alcohol to persons under the age of 18
will protect minors from being introduced to alcoholism at an early age.
The provisions of the new law will
be tough and will help prevent lethal
liquor, like the ones that left more
than 40 residents of Shauri slums
dead in May, from reaching our residents. The law will also generate income for the county, Wambora said.
He said anyone found selling liquor to an already drunk person will
be prosecuted.
County trade and tourism executive member, Suleiman Nthiga, said
bars will open at 2pm and close at
11pm during weekdays, and from
11am to 3am during weekends and
public holidays.
County Liquor Dealers Association member Johnstone Nyaga, said
they are pleased with the new law and
asked to be involved in deciding how
to spend money from liquor licences.
KIAMBU COUNTY
BBy Kamau Maichuhie
Muranga County MP Sabina Chege addresses women at Gakuyu market in Kigumo sub-county where she educated them on the need to embrace table
banking. [PHOTO: BONIFACE GIKANDI/STANDARD]
Gatundu South aspirants call for free, fair poll

KIAMBU COUNTY
The National Alliance (TNA) MPs

and MCAs from Kiambu and beyond
who have declined to support the
partys candidate in the fourth coming Gatundu South by-election have
been warned that disciplinary action
will be taken against them.
TNA Secretary General Onyango
Oloo said the party will not just sit
and watch as MPs and MCAs, who
were elected on the party ticket, abandon the party candidate at the eleventh hour.
Speaking after holding a closed
door meeting with the Gatundu South
MCAs at a Gatundu Hotel, Oloo said
the party has resolved to take disciplinary action against TNA lawmakers and MCAs who refuse to support
Moses Kuria.
As a party, we have to ensure the
law is followed to the letter. We will
not hesitate to crack the whip by taking disciplinary action against those
elected leaders who will not support
the party and its flag bearer, Oloo
said.
The party is currently in a dilemma after Kiambu MPs, and to an extent those from central Kenya, openly refused to endorse Moses Kuria for
the seat in the mini-poll slated for
BBy PHARES MUTEMBEI
Kiarie Kamere, New Democrats Party

candidate for the Gatundu South parliamentary by-election.
Moses Kuria, TNA Party candidate for

the Gatundu South parliamentary
by-election.
be free and fair.

Speaking at Kiganjo town during
a campaign rally, Kuria exuded confidence of clinching the parliamentary seat in the forthcoming mini-polls.
I am confident I will win this seat.
I want to tell my opponent not to fear
since this poll will be free and fair,
Kuria said.
Gatundu South constituency IEBC
returning officer Kipruto Yegon has
said IEBC is adequately prepared, and
is committed to conducting a free and
fair poll.
He called on the candidates to ensure they follow the election code of

conduct, which they have individually committed themselves to abide by.
We are ready for this poll and it
is now up to the candidates and their
followers to ensure they conduct
themselves in-line with the election
code of conduct. Rest assured that
the law shall take its course if this is
not done, said the returning officer.
The official spoke amidst intensified last minute campaigns by both
parties.
next week.
The MPs led by Lari lawmaker Mburu Kahangara, Njoroge Baiya
(Githunguri), Kigo Njenga (Gatundu
North), Humphrey Njuguna (Gatanga), Njogu Barua (Gichugu) among
others, while speaking recently at Karinga Girls during a funds drive presided over by Deputy President William
Ruto, declined to endorse the candidature of Moses Kuria.
The MPs instead said the people
of Gatundu South should be given a
chance to decide who they want as
their next MP without undue influence from the political class.
Speaking to The Standard following Oloos statement, Kahangara said
though he is still loyal and clearly understands his obligation towards the
party, he will not support a candidate
who he alleges does not reflect the
peoples will.
Kahangara faulted Oloo for being
part of the team that supervised the
party primaries that he claimed were
shoddy and marred by massive irregularities.
Though I am a TNA MP, I am in no
way obligated to support a candidate
who I feel did not fairly get the party ticket. We know there were massive
irregularities that denied the voice of
the people to prevail. It is unfortunate that this happened while party
officials, who are now threatening us,
watched, Kahangara said.
Sand mining halted after four

are buried alive in Igembe
MERU COUNTY
BBy Kamau Maichuhie

Candidates in the forthcoming Gatundu South by-election have
called on the Independent Electoral
and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
to ensure that the mini-polls scheduled for next week are free and fair.
Kiarie Kamere, vying on a New
Democrats Party ticket, has said the
people of Gatundu South will not accept anything less than a transparent
mini-poll, whose results will be reflective of the voice of the people.
We want to make it clear to IEBC
that we are not going to accept anything less than poll results that reflect
the peoples will. We urge the electoral
body to ensure the by-election is free,
fair and devoid of any controversies,
he said.
Kamere was campaigning on
Monday at Kiamworia village ahead
of the by-election slated for August 7.
The National Alliance (TNA) candidate, Moses Kuria, also echoed
Kameres sentiments and expressed
confidence that the mini-polls will
Official: TNA to
discipline MPs
opposed to Kuria
All sand and murram mining activities in Igembe Central have been
stopped, following an incident last
Monday where a mine collapsed, killing four people and injured one other person.
Yesterday, a team comprising of
Igembe Central MP Kubai Kiringo,
Meru County Commissioner Wilfred
Nyagwanga and National Environment Management Authority (Nema) officials toured the scene of the
tragedy to console bereaved families
and raise awareness on the dangers of
murram harvesting in the area.
Most of the miners are local
young people trying to eke a living.
They unfortunately dug too deep into the escarpment and the overlying
mass collapsed and buried them, Kiringo said.
He said all mining activities have
been halted to enable Nema assess
whether the quarries are safe or not.
Eyewitnesses of the Monday inci-
dent said the accident happened as

12 men loaded sand into a lorry beneath the wall. They said strong winds
and loose soil might have contributed to the wall caving in and trapping
the miners.
They were scooping sand into
the lorry when all of a sudden, the
wall caved in and crumbled on top
of them. Even the lorry was buried by
the sand, five men were unable to get
out and we were only able to rescue
one, said Wilson Makembo, who was
involved in the rescue mission.
Igembe South OCPD Patrick
Mbarire told The Standard that the
one rescued was taken to Nyambene
Hospital while the dead were transferred to Meru Level 5 Hospital mortuary.
We have now closed the quarry. There are other quarries we know
and others we do not, but if anybody
wants to harvest sand, they must get
a license from Nema, Mbarire said.
Meru Governor, Peter Munya, sent
a message of condolence to the bereaved families and said the county
government will take appropriate action to ensure sand harvesters adhere
to safety guidelines.
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Mozambicans
divided over
envoys visit,
repatriation
KWALE COUNTY
BBy Tobias Chanji
A meeting convened by the Mozambican ambassador Floriano Maneno to quell the growing dissent
among Makonde community of Kwale
and his Government turned chaotic
at Jomo Kenyatta Primary School on
Sundayafter they split in two.
Half of the estimated 40,000 Makonde people who trace their roots to
Mozambique support efforts by Mozambiques effort to register them to
vote in that countrys October polls
and eventually repatriate them to the
Southern Africa country but the rest
want to be given Kenyan citizenship
after intermarrying with Kenyans and
living in Kenya for more than 60 years.
The Makonde live in Gasi, Mwangwey and Ramisi in Kwale county and
also in Vipingo, Kilifi County. Most of
them trace their roots to a group of
Mozambicans that came to Kenya
during the Second World War to work
as labourers in farms in Kilifi, Kwale
and Taita Taveta.
They are mostly poor and illiterate and have lived in legal limbo because they are not normally issued
with Kenyan identity papers despite
their long stay in Kenya and marriage
to Kenyans. Although Kenya has declared them stateless, it has never expelled them and in recent years Mozambique has tried to entice them to
return home.
Every year, the Mozambican Embassy in Nairobi and consulate in
Mombasa tries to register them to
vote and on Sunday Floriano went to
Kwale to meet them. The opposition
in Mozambique has often accused the
ruling Mozambique Liberation Front

(Frelimo) of using such population to
rig elections.
One faction was singing viva Frelimo in praise of Mozambiques ruling
party while the second group were reciting the famous Kenyan Mapambano song to register their displeasure of
how their home country is handling
their plight.
These guys have come here and
found us doing our meeting peacefully then started shouting. I come from
Mozambique but I also like Kenya but
they should have given an opportunity to dialogue first, said Jomo Mwarabu who was in support of the meeting.
The second faction, however, said
the meeting was of no significance as
the main agenda of the envoy was to
convince them to vote in the upcoming elections scheduled for October.
What they are telling us is that
Mozambique is good and has good
life. We do not want to hear that.What
they should tell us is how the Kenyan
Government will recognise us, said
the communitys chairperson Thomas Nguli.
Nguli said there is no need of going
back to Mozambique because they
were born in Kenya and dont have
any known relatives in Mozambique.
The chairperson claimed that the
Mozambican Government only wants
to use them to vote and called those
supporting the move had been paid.
A number of issues were raised
including the lack of identity cards
that have hindered their operations
in Kenya.
I did hairdressing but cannot get
a certificate due to lack of an identity
card. I am married to a Kamba man
with whom we have two children but
TAITA TAVETA COUNTY
County
receives first
fully equipped
mobile clinic
BBy PSCU
STATELESS COMMuNiTY
Half of the estimated 40,000

Makonde people who trace their
roots to Mozambique support
efforts by Mozambiques effort to register them to vote in
the countrys October polls and
eventually repatriate them to
the Southern Africa nation
The rest want to be given Kenyan citizenship after intermarrying with Kenyans and living in
Kenya for more than 60 years
The Makonde live in Gasi, Mwangwey and Ramisi in Kwale county and Vipingo, Kilifi County
any time I apply for an identity cardI

am asked to come with my parents
identity cardsbut they also dont
have, lamented Christine Kurwa.
Livedus Daniel who came to Kenya in 1940 says he has no idea how his
home country looks like. The meeting
became so stormy until police had to
be called in to quell calm people down
by throwing out the faction against
the High commissioner who in the
entire session was quite.
Bertina Thomas is restrained during

a meeting with the Mozambican Ambassador Floriano Maneno at Jomo
Kenyatta Primary School in Kwale on
Sunday. [PHOTO: KELVIN KARANI/STANDARD]
Kwale Justice and Legal Affairs

Committee has been planning to petition the Senate to discuss the registration issues facing the community.
The committees chairperson who
is also Kinango ward representative
Salim Awadh told The Standard that
this was the only way to help the community get Kenyan IDs after seeking
an advice from the Kwale registrar of
persons.
We summoned the officials from
the registrars office who gave us that
advice. The locals staying with the
Makonde community have embraced
them, said Awadh.
Other foreign communities in
Kwale include Shirazi, Pemba, Rwandese and Burundians, saidKwale registrar of persons Denis Mwanza, adding that besides petitioning Senate,
the other option is to seek advice from
the Immigration department.
Taita Taveta County has received

the first fully kitted Beyond Zero
mobile clinic from the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.
This was a dream come true for
resident as the First Lady handed over
the mobile clinic keys to the countys leadership led by Governor John
Mruttu.
When I learnt that over 5,500
Kenyan mothers die every year while
giving life to the next generation and
that over 100,000 children die annually from preventable diseases, I decided to do something about it, she said.
Speaking in Wundanyi town, Mrs
Kenyatta urged Kenyans to stop concealing HIV-infected children but instead facilitate their treatment to enable them lead normal lives.
The First Lady regretted that only two in every five HIV-infected children are on life saving medicines. She
said saving lives is a collective responsibility.
This mobile clinic should be used
to deliver essential health services
such as vaccination, ante natal care,
treatment of sick children and parents, HIV testing and treatment. It will
also be used to strengthen emergency
services, said the First Lady.
KWALE COUNTY
Five girls
arrested over
dormitory
inferno
BBy Patrick Beja
Kwale MPs defend State House visit amid protests from clerics
KWALE COUNTY
BBy Tobias Chanji
Two MPs from Kwale who are
among the leaders who visited State
House last week have come out to
defend their move, a day after some
Muslim clerics and leaders gave them
14 days to apologise.
In separate interviews, Women
representative Zainab Chidzuga and
Msambweni MP Suleiman Dori explained why they went for the trip.
The President called us to apologise because he missed Iftar due to his
busy schedule, said Dori.
Dori said the event gave them the
much needed opportunity to present
the list of projects they want completed by the National Government.The
Msambweni lawmaker, who claimed
that his stand in ODM was not questionable, said the expansion of Ukunda airstrip and compensation of families will start before December.
My support for ODM is 100 per
cent and I have no intention whatsoever of moving out but our people
should differentiate between politics
and development, Dori said.
Chidzuga said they will not ask for
any forgiveness because they went to
State House to push for the completion of projects.
No one is against anybody visiting
State House and we are not the first
ones. Those people should have asked
what we went for before lashing at us,
said Chidzuga, adding that some clerics were angry because they were not
invited for the Iftar that was to be presided over by the President.
Other leaders who accompanied
the two were Kwale Governor Salim

Mvurya, Senator Boy Juma Boy, MPs
Khatib Mwashetani (Lungalunga),
Hassan Mwanyoha (Matuga) and
Gonzi Rai (Kinango).
On Monday, Muslim leaders and
politicians from Kwale County vowed
to support the oppositions call for a
referendum.
historical injustices
Speaking at the Council of Imams

and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) offices in Diani, the leaders said the referendum will address some of the
challenges facingdevolution and historical injustices.
Those who went to Nairobi did
so at their own individual capacity.
As Kwale people we are fully behind
the referendum and we are ready to
collect more that enough signatures
for that course, said Kwale Assembly

Majority Leader Nassoro Mguta.
CIPK South Coast chairman Sheikh
Hamis Banda said a referendum is on
the right path, adding that those who
do not know the work of an opposition
should read the Constitution carefully.
Banda said those who went to State
House should come clean and tell the
people what they went to do.
We are giving them 14 days to
apologise to the people of Kwale or
to kiss goodbye any electoral seats,
Banda warned.
Kwale ODM Secretary Omar Boga
said CORD politicians who are dining
with Jubilee were actually engaging in
business which is gained individually.
The leaders are just party hopping with the Government of the day
on pretext of development but lack
any ideology, Boga said.
Police have arrested five girls in

connection with a mysterious dormitory fire at Mazeras Memorial
Girls Secondary School in Kinango
sub-county, Kwale.
Kinango police boss James Mutungi said the girls are helping police with
investigation and will be charged with
arson if found culpable. The girls were
picked up yesterdayafternoon as education officials, teachers and parents
held a crisis meeting at the school.
On Sunday, a fierce fire swept
through a dormitory at the school, 15
years after a similar incident left 25
girls dead.
In March this year, the European
Union completed dormitory worth
Sh5.4 million to accommodate 80
students.
Tension is high after the surprise
Sunday night incident in the institution that was formerly known as
Bombolulu Girls Secondary before
the March 1998 fire. No casualties
were reported in the latest incident,
according to education officials in
Kinango sub-county.
EASTERN NEWS / Page 25
Embattled Kiala
now vows to spill
the beans
MACHAKOS COUNTY
BBy Erastus Mulwa
Embattled Machakos Deputy Governor Bernard Kiala (pictured), whose
stay in office hangs in the balance after the County Assembly passed a
Motion to impeach him on grounds
of alleged abuse of office and integrity issues, now says he will soon
spill the beans on what he terms as
deep-rooted rot in Governor Alfred
Mutuas administration.
Reacting to reports that a section of lobby groups and local politicians have kicked off a debate about
his possible replacement, Kiala said
those behind the calls for his replacement are out of touch with the provisions of the Constitution.
He said the constitution does not
provide for an express clause detailing the removal from office for a deputy governor.
In an interview with The Standard, a defiant Kiala said he will soon
unleash a damning dossier detailing
high-level graft implicating top officials and two members of the National Assembly.
I have with me water tight evidence linking them to dubious deals
involving millions of shillings meant
for taxpayers and they should therefore be ready to face the law over the
same, he said.
He claimed the county government is rotten and the much hyped
Maendeleo Chap Chap (instant de-
velopment) slogan is a propaganda.

I can tell you the whole approach
is anchored on quick sand but once
the storm finally comes, everything
will definitely come down tumbling,
he warned, adding that the two legislators are throwing stones yet they
are living in glass houses.
Kiala claimed the county government has been doing business with
some MPs in exchange for political
support.
He claims one of the MPs was
awarded a tender for county vehicles car track system and fuel management in total disregard of public
procurement regulations.
This person has been paid up
to Sh30 million for work that could
have cost about Sh2 million. This,
and much more are what Machakos
residents are not being told, he said.
I can tell
you the
whole
approach is
anchored on
quick sand
but once
the storm
finally
comes,
everything
will
definitely
come down
tumbling
Bernard Kiala
County reps elect new deputy speaker

amid claims of irregularities
MAKUENI COUNTY
BBy Erastus Mulwa
Members of the Makueni County Assembly
have elected a new deputy speaker after a case in
court filed by former deputy speaker Carol Munanie to prevent the exercise was thrown out.
Munanie was impeached in April following
accusations of incompetence, discussing assembly proceedings in the media without the speakers permission and disrespecting women MCAs.
After the impeachment, Munanie went to
court to challenge her ouster and sought orders
to prevent the assembly from filling her position
before her case was heard and determined.
MCAs were called to a special sitting on Monday morning from a week-long recess to elect the
new deputy speaker, the only business listed in
the order paper.
Makindu ward representative Benard Musau
was elected to replace Munanie in an election
protested by members of Muungano party and
those from other small parties on grounds that
the polls were unfair and unprocedural. He garnered 31 votes against Munanies seven while
two votes were spoiled.
Musau is elected on a Muungano ticket but
has always worked closely with Wiper party,
which endorsed his candidature.
Minority Leader John Mwenze termed the
election as flawed claiming members from his
Muungano party were notified of the election

on Sunday evening while those from Wiper, who
backed the new deputy speaker, were notified
on Saturday.
This election is a violation of the assembly
standing orders. There ought to have been a gazette notice allowing the assembly to vote for
a new deputy speaker, and which should have
been communicated to all members. Most of us
have not seen the gazette notice and that is why
we protested. We cannot be party to open violation of laid down regulations of a respected institution such as the assembly, said Mwenze.
Mwenze claimed several MCAs were interested in the seat, but the manner in which the
election was conducted locked out other potential candidates.
He said his party did not have time to ensure
its members take a common stand on the exercise, adding that the protests had the blessings of
party leader, Governor Kivutha Kibwana.
He accused Speaker Stephen Ngelu and Clerk
Edward Libendi of serving partisan interests by
favouring members who support their ideologies.
Munanie claimed the election lacked fairness, adding that she received notification of the
special sitting at 3pm Sunday, requiring her to
be in the house by 7am. Majority Leader Francis
Mutuku was surprised by Munanies comments,
wondering why she participated in the election
if it was indeed unfair.
Bank of Baroda (Kenya) Ltd

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER DISCLOSURES
I
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT
30th June, 2013 31st Dec, 2013 31st Mar, 2014 30th June, 2014

Unaudited
Audited
Unaudited
Unaudited
A ASSETS
1
Cash (both Local & Foreign)
212,699
265,970
288,749
271,117
2
Balances due from Central Bank of Kenya
2,987,663
2,131,439
2,705,465
2,070,889
3
Kenya Government and other securities held for dealing purposes
-
-
-
4
Financial Assets at fair value through profit and loss
-
-
-
5
Investment Securities:
-
-
-

a) Held to Maturity:
10,577,908
14,515,658
14,861,826
15,475,411

a. Kenya Government securities
10,577,908
14,515,658
14,861,826
15,475,411

b. Other securities
-
-
-

b) Available for sale:
11,514,526
10,000,187
10,470,662
10,813,420

a. Kenya Government securities
11,230,524
9,735,494
10,204,771
10,566,379

b. Other securities
284,002
264,693
265,891
247,041
6
Deposits and balances due from local banking institutions
628,810
564,216
285,785
387,634
7
Deposits and balances due from banking institutions abroad
329,782
460,175
300,095
215,530
8
Tax recoverable
118,109
-
-
9
Loans and advances to customers (net)
21,861,226
23,578,560
24,322,077
25,834,249
10
Balances due from banking institutions in the group
-
-
-
11
Investments in associates
-
-
-
12
Investments in subsidiary companies
-
-
-
13
Investments in joint ventures
-
-
-
14
Investment properties
24,760
24,141
24,141
24,141
15
Property and equipment
162,667
132,638
136,645
137,497
16
Prepaid lease rentals
-
-
-
17
Intangible assets
5,418
3,759
3,759
3,759
18
Deferred tax asset
65,766
73,445
73,445
73,445
19
Retirement benefit asset
-
-
-
20
Other assets
454,779
271,336
476,875
798,851
21
TOTAL ASSETS
48,944,113
52,021,524
53,949,524
56,105,943
B
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
LIABILITIES
Balances due to Central Bank of Kenya
Customer deposits
Deposits and balances due to local banking institutions
Deposits and balances due to foreign banking institutions
Other money market deposits
Borrowed funds
Balances due to banking institutions in the group
Tax payable
Dividends payable
Deferred tax liability
Retirement benefit liability
Other liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
-
-
39,706,396
-
1,460,126
-
-
-
370,475
-
-
-
368,650
41,905,647
-
-
41,876,522
-
2,112,076
-
-
-
99,901
-
-
-
363,910
44,452,409
-
-
42,986,609
-
2,282,287
-
-
-
295,460
-
-
-
358,959
45,923,315
44,006,472
2,459,501
406,853
368,612
47,241,438
C
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
Paid up /Assigned capital
989,717
989,717
989,717
Share premium/(discount)
-
-
-
Revaluation reserves
-
-
-
Retained earnings/Accumulated losses
5,511,319
6,497,900
6,949,245
Statutory loan loss reserves
238,793
249,293
254,293
Other Reserves
130,385
(345,944)
(345,195)
Proposed dividends
168,252
178,149
178,149
Capital grants
-
-
-
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
7,038,466
7,569,115
8,026,209
Minority Interest
-
-
-
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
48,944,113
52,021,524
53,949,524
989,717
7,416,859
279,693
87
178,149
8,864,505
56,105,943
II
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
31st Mar, 2014
30th June, 2014
1.0 INTEREST INCOME

1.1 Loans and advances
1,850,171
3,754,528
956,332
1.2 Government securities
1,032,416
2,247,822
624,278
1.3 Deposits and placements with banking institutions
17,525
51,348
6,600
1.4 Other Interest Income
16,027
32,225
7,491
1.5
Total interest income
2,916,140
6,085,923
1,594,700

30th June, 2013 31st Dec, 2013
1,953,612
1,266,770
21,430
14,575
3,256,387
2.0 INTEREST EXPENSE

2.1 Customer deposits
1,451,707
3,007,726
771,436
2.2 Deposits and placement from banking institutions
15,451
27,210
8,034
2.3 Other interest expenses
-
6,603
-
2.4 Total interest expenses
1,467,158
3,041,539
779,470
3.0
NET INTEREST INCOME/(LOSS)
1,448,982
3,044,384
815,229

4.0 NON-INTEREST INCOME
4.1 Fees and commissions on loans and advances
-
-
-
4.2 Other fees and commissions
86,279
163,334
35,809
4.3 Foreign exchange trading income/(Loss)
34,251
77,635
18,211
4.4 Dividend Income
43
425
4
4.5 Other income
22,328
34,175
7,455
4.6 Total Non-interest income
142,901
275,570
61,479
5.0
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME
1,591,883
3,319,953
876,708

6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
7.0
8
9.0
10
11
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Loan loss provision
7,880
71,511
-
Staff costs
170,674
378,313
100,577
Directors emoluments
6,522
11,438
2,420
Rental charges
45,602
89,036
28,070
Depreciation charge on property and equipment
16,178
36,147
6,460
Amortisation charges
1,653
1,659
1,659
Other operating expenses
108,459
226,822
85,657
Total Other Operating Expenses
356,967
814,926
224,842
Profit/(loss) before tax and exceptional items
1,234,916
2,505,027
651,866
Exceptional items
-
-
-
Profit/(loss) after exceptional items
1,234,916
2,505,027
651,866
Current tax
370,475
473,010
195,560
Deferred tax
-
(7,679)
-
Profit/(loss) after tax and exceptional items
864,441
2,039,696
456,306
Minority Interest
-
-
-
Profit/(loss) after tax, exceptional items and Minority Interest
864,441
2,039,696
456,306
Other Comprehensive Income
-
-
-
Gains/(Losses) from translating the financial statements of foreign operations
-
-
-
Fair value changes in available for sale financial assets
415,564
(60,765)
749
Revaluation surplus on Property,plant and equipment
-
-
-
Share of other comprehensive income of associates
-
-
-
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income
-
-
-
Other Comprehensive Income for the year net of tax
415,564
(60,765)
749
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,280,005
1,978,931
457,055
EARNINGS PER SHARE- BASIC & DILUTED
17.47
41.22
9.22
DIVIDEND PER SHARE -DECLARED
-
3.60
-
III
OTHER DISCLOSURES
1,613,753
17,827
1,631,581
1,624,806
74,638
37,105
4
12,501
124,248
1,749,055
5,466
188,722
5,207
49,513
17,674
1,659
124,639
392,880
1,356,175
1,356,175
406,853
949,322
949,322
345,282
345,282
1,294,604
19.18
-
1.0 NON-PERFORMING LOANS AND ADVANCES

(a) Gross Non-performing loans and advances
604,112
598,364
596,415

(b) Less: Interest in Suspense
73,341
73,204
73,205

(c) Total Non-Performing Loans and Advances (a-b)
530,771
525,160
523,210

(d) Less: Loan Loss Provision
354,570
415,909
415,909

(e) Net Non-Performing Loans and Advances(c-d)
176,201
109,251
107,301

(f) Discounted Value of Securities
176,201
109,251
107,301

(g) Net NPLs Exposure (e-f)
-
-
-
2.0 INSIDER LOANS AND ADVANCES

(a) Directors, Shareholders and Associates
22,422
18,106
17,150

(b) Employees
143,612
141,924
139,475

(c) Total Insider Loans and Advances and other facilities
166,034
160,030
156,625
3.0 OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

(a) Letters of credit,guarantees, acceptances
7,325,929
6,293,452
6,113,190

(b) Forwards, swaps and options
31,624
117,015
95,778

(c) Other contingent liabilities
892,526
965,746
705,410

(d) Total Contingent Liabilities
8,250,079
7,376,213
6,914,378
4.0 CAPITAL STRENGTH

(a) Core capital
6,133,435
7,414,171
7,637,364

(b) Minimum Statutory Capital
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000

(c) Excess/(Dificiency)(a-b)
5,133,435
6,414,171
6,637,364

(d) Supplementary Capital
238,793
249,293
254,293

(e) Total Capital (a+d)
6,372,228
7,663,464
7,891,657

(f) Total risk weighted assets
34,178,214
35,458,332
35,988,848

(g) Core Capital/Total deposits Liabilities
15.4%
17.7%
17.8%

(h) Minimum statutory Ratio
10.5%
10.5%
10.5%

(I) Excess/(Deficiency) (g-h)
4.9%
7.2%
7.3%

(j) Core Capital / total risk weighted assets
17.9%
20.9%
21.2%

(k) Minimum Statutory Ratio
10.5%
10.5%
10.5%

(l) Excess (Deficiency) (j-k)
7.4%
10.4%
10.7%

(m) Total Capital/total risk weighted assets
18.6%
21.6%
21.9%

(n) Minimum statutory Ratio
14.5%
14.5%
14.5%

(o) Excess/(Deficiency) (m-n)
4.1%
7.1%
7.4%
14 LIQUIDITY
14.1 (a) Liquidity Ratio
61.5%
60.6%
61.0%
14.2 (b) Minimum Statutory Ratio
20.0%
20.0%
20.0%
14.3 (c) Excess (Deficiency) (a-b)
41.5%
40.6%
41.0%
731,112
86,502
644,610
421,374
223,236
223,236
117
146,787
146,904
6,241,260
93,308
732,924
7,067,492
7,858,471
1,000,000
6,858,471
279,693
8,138,164
38,261,354
17.9%
10.5%
7.4%
20.5%
10.5%
10.0%
21.3%
14.5%
6.8%
60.0%
20.0%
40.0%
These financial statements are extracts from the books of the institution. The complete set of quarterly financial statements, statutory and qualitative disclosures
can be assessed on the institutions website: www.bankofbarodakenya.com
They may be also be accessed at the institutions Head Office located at; Baroda House, 29 Koinange Street, Nairobi.

(Philip Burh)
Director
(Yatish C. Tewari)
Managing Director
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Motorists
protest police
crackdown
NAKURU COUNTY
BBy ANTONY GITONGA
There was drama along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway after a group
of motorists tried to block an operation by traffic police targeting defective vehicles.
The incensed motorists moved
in to block the highway near Gilgil
town but their efforts were thwarted
by armed police officers who arrested
two of them while the rest fled.
The motorists were protesting the
crackdown which included a mobile
court, led by Naivasha senior resident
magistrate Shadrack Mwinzi.
During the operation, over 50 drivers were nabbed for flouting various
traffic rules and regulations and fined
on the spot.
Those who were unable to pay the
fines required of them were whisked
to a waiting prison lorry before being
ferried to Naivasha G.K Prison.
Majority of those nabbed were
drivers of public service vehicles who
were either speeding or were found to
have tampered with the motor-vehicles speedometer.
According to a witness, Jacob
Mbogo, some motorists got incensed
due to inspection officers and traffic

police slow pace in inspecting the vehicles they had flagged down.
Mbogo said more than 100 vehicles had been nabbed during the
crackdown and were waiting inspection when the drivers became restless.
The drivers got agitated due to
what they termed as slow process of
inspecting their vehicles. This led to a
clash between them and the police,
he said.
Mbogo said during the incident
two drivers, who were accused of inciting the public, were nabbed which
made the others scamper for safety.
The operation caused a major transport crisis in neighbouring
towns of Naivasha and Nakuru after
public service operators pulled their
vehicles off the road.
Passengers heading to Gilgil and
Nakuru town were stranded in Naivasha town for hours before the operation ended.
A traveller, Amos Kibe, who was
heading to Nakuru said despite
spending more than three hours at
the bus terminus waiting for transport, none could be found.
Operators have hiked fares to Nakuru while others have pulled off from
the road for fear of arrest, he said.
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(Mombasa) next to MSC Building during week days between 0800
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LEFT: A farmer assesses damage caused by cattle

that invaded her maize farm at Mbaruk, Gilgil.
ABOVE: Some of the cattle held at Mbaruk chiefs office. The chief has said these animals will not be given back to their owners until a truce is arrived at to
quell rising tensions between farmers and the pastoralist community. [PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU/STANDARD]
Gilgil farmers lose crops to Maasai cattle

NAKURU COUNTY
BBy Leonard Kulei
Residents of Mbaruk settlement in Gilgil, Nakuru county, are counting losses after over 500 cattle belonging to
members of the Masai community broke into their farms.
Following the incident, enraged locals yesterday rounded up the animals and drove them to the Mbaruk chiefs
office demanding compensation.
They accused the Masai community of applying a dont
care attitude towards farming and allowing their livestock
to wander into peoples farms.
The residents also accused them of using under-age
children, to look after the thousands of cattle, who they
said have no understanding of what farming entails.
Jane Wairimu, a victim whose half-acre of maize was
completely destroyed, said the cattle entered her farm at
2am and grazed till morning.
Give Mt Elgon residents

title deeds, says MP
2014 A.S.K. KISUMU SHOW

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30th July to 3rd August, 2014

Official Opening Day 1st August, 2014
Enhancing Technology in Agriculture & Industry
for Food Security and National Growth.
Exhibitors In:
Attendance:

Entertainment:
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Institutions of Higher Learning
Research Institutions
Manufacturers
Service Providers e.t.c
150,000 people attend the show

including:
Farmers Groups/ Societies
Schools/ Colleges
Business Community e.t.c

Funfairs
Arena Events
Military Parades
Restaurants & Clubs
Entry Fee:
Adults - 250/=

Children - 200/=
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Children - 150/=
I woke up to find that the animals had eaten almost

everything on my farm. I have now been left hopeless and
need the government to come my rescue since I am facing
imminent hunger, she said.
Another resident, Stephen Chege, told the Masai to stop
disregarding other peoples economic activities warning
that a conflict has already ensued between the two communities over the same.
They do not want to know the pain we go through
watching all our hard work go down drain. Let them go
herd their animals in uninhabited places were there are
no farms, he said
Area chief Joseph Kimani was forced to constitute a
ten-member committee of elders to dialogue over the
stalemate. He said this is the third time, this month, such
a case is being reported.
I have impounded more than 250 cattle and I will not
release them until we find a truce. Farmers and pastoralists must learn how to co-exit , he said.
BBy Daniel Psirmoi

Mt Elgon MP John Serut has
asked the government to consider giving free title deeds to
his constituents like it has done in other parts of the country, so as to avert any land-related crisis in future.
Serut said land among his
Sabaot kinsmen is an emotive
issue and it will be prudent if
the constituency residents are
given the vital documents.
The government in the
recent past set a precedent
of issuing free title deeds to
Kenyans in some parts of the
country. I am appealing to
them to do the same in Mt Elgon, especially in Chepyuk
where chaos relating to land
have been recorded before,
Serut said.
The lawmaker was speaking at Kebee Primary School
on Monday during a tour of
development projects funded
by the area Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
He said the mayhem instigated by the rag tag militia

Sabaot Land Defence Force
(SLDF) in 2006-2008 would
have not occurred if the settlers, in the three phases that
make up the Chepyuk scheme
had title deeds.
We do not want any confusion in the future, let the President and his deputy also consider replicating what they did
in Mombasa, Elgeyo Marakwet and Trans-Nzoia counties
to residents of Mt Elgon, the
legislator said.
He linked lack of proof of
land ownership among the residents to plundering of the Mt
Elgon ecosystem.
Our rivers are drying up
very fast due to destruction of
the forest cover and farming
along the riverbeds. This is because there is no demarcation
to show what one owns. It will
be important for residents to
know what acreage of land they
own, and where their boundaries are, he said.
RIFT VALLEY NEWS / Page 29
US State to
offer training on
devolution
UASIN GISHU COUNTY
BBy Rael Jelimo
Uasin-Gishu County government
will benefit from a two-week training
on devolution sponsored by the State
of Minnesota in the US.
The training is being facilitated
by International Leadership Institute
(ILI) and will focus on best practices in governance, health and disaster
management.
The Minnesota team is led by retired judge LaJune Lange and Senator Jeff Hayden, the District 62 Senator and Deputy Majority Leader in
Minnesota Senate.
Hayden has wide experience in
capital investment, elections, health,
human services and housing.
Speaking at Hotel Sirikwa in Eldoret during the launch the programme, Hayden underscored the
importance of legislation in promoting good governance and fast-tracking development.
Progressive laws
We have created progressive laws

in Minnesota on wage matters and
disability among other issues. The
people of Minnesota have benefited
immensely from these laws and we
hope to share our ideas with Uasin
Gishu County, he said.
The team will also offer training on
legislation and budget planning.
Lange, who is also the ILI coordinator, said the seminar will also seek
to empower women to take up leadership roles in the county.
We have also factored in training on women leadership to ensure
more women are included in leadership and governance, she said.
The Minesota State passed the
Women Security Act yearly this year
which seeks to empower women
economically and also protect them
What they said

Uasin-Gishu County Governor
Jackson Mandago, who officially
launched the programme, said
his government was keen on fostering partnerships with friendly
western countries to speed up
development in the county
Assembly Speaker Isaack Terer said they were collaborating
with friendly Western countries
in capacity building initiatives
for the Houses members
Hayden underscored the importance of legislation in promoting good governance and
fast-tracking development
against violence.
Uasin-Gishu
County
Governor Jackson Mandago, who officially launched the programme, said
his government was keen on fostering with friendly western countries to
speed up development in the county.
The program seeks to increase international understanding and economic transformation. My government supports this friendship and
co-operation with Minnesota State,
he said.
Uasin-Gishu County Assembly
Speaker Isaack Terer, who also spoke
at the event said the county assembly
was partnering with friendly Western
countries in various capacity building
initiatives.
We are doing this to cut down
on travel cost. It will be cheaper for
well-wishers to come and train us
here, he said.
We have
created
progressive
laws in
Minnesota
on wage
matters and
disability
among other
issues. We
hope to
share our
ideas with
Uasin Gishu
County.
MCAs angered by media, civil society

over operation ondoa panya cartoon
WEST POKOT COUNTY
BBy WILBERFORCE NETYA
Members of the West Pokot County Assembly
have reacted angrily to an editorial cartoon likening them to rats.
About two weeks ago, one of the local daily
newspapers caricatured the MCAs as rats in reference to their controversial foreign trips.
Yesterdays launch of Operation Ondoa Panya campaign targeting MCAs by a lobby group
has also not gone down well with the county legislators.
The West Pokot MCAs in a press briefing
said their assembly had even placed an advertisement in local newspapers to refute claims
of overpayment of allowances during the trips,
and called for accurate reportage of the countys matters.
The Controller of Budget has since proposed
ceilings on expenditures by county assemblies,

but the MCAs insist it is their prerogative to decide which projects to prioritise.
The MCAs, who were flanked by Speaker Robert Katina and Clerk Julius Ariwomoi, also accused the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and the Commission on Revenue Allocation
of overstepping their mandates.
honourable members
Katina said MCAs were honourable members

just like their counterparts in the National Assembly and Senate and should be accorded the
respect that comes with the positions.
MCAs are very responsible people who believe in the rule of law and I dont see why they
should be painted negatively in the eyes of the
public, said Katina.
Deputy Speaker Johnson Losilian reiterated
the need to verify any information on the county assemblies before making it public.
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Farmers to get Sh8m milk coolant

UASIN GISHU COUNTY
BBy Michael Ollinga
Farmers in Uasin Gishu
County are set to benefit from
a series of projects to be initiated by the ministry of Agriculture, the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) and
the county government.
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei promised his
ministry will open a bull station in the area to enable easy
access of hybrid semen, milk
coolers and initiation of horticultural and irrigation projects.
Speaking when he visited
Schemers Community Organisation that specialises in cultivation, purchasing and marketing of cereals in Kamagut,
Koskei said the Government
will fund the construction of
more warehouses to receive
farmers yields and save them
storage and preservation costs.

We want to the elevate the
agriculture sector and it will
be vital for farmers to diversify from cultivating maize and
wheat only and venture into horticultural and livestock
production to reap maximum
gains, he said.
Koskei pledged to donate
a 5,000 litre milk cooler worth
Sh8 million to benefit Kamagut residents who need to travel long distances to sell their
milk to cushion them from exploitative middle-men who
use the perishability nature of
the product to pay low prices.
Farms should be utilised
fully through cultivation of various crops and we will donate
a greenhouse worth Sh700,000
to the schemers group, which
will be used for simulation and
bench marking as we aim to
fully operationalise horticulture, he said.
Koskei said Uasin Gishu
and neighbouring counties are
Travelling like Jesus
strategically located and have

an efficient transport network.
We have set aside Sh9.5
billion to fund small-holder
irrigation projects which will
be rolled out across the country to counter unpredictable
climatic conditions and enhance production levels. Mapping for workable areas is already in progress, he said.
Koskei also revealed that
the ministry will desilt over 100
dams in Uasin Gishu ahead of
the irrigation projects to ensure water sufficiency.
GovernorJackson Mandago pledged Sh500, 000 to the
Schemers group. The money
will be used to complete the
construction of a cereals warehouse.
AFC Managing Director Lucas Meso said the group will be
allowed to access up to Sh100
million up from 36 million
which they borrowed last year
to help them register a trading
company.
Residents of Mbaruk in Gilgil, Nakuru County use donkeys for transport due to the poor infrastructure in the area. [PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU/STANDARD]
KWS relocating game to ease conflict

NAKURU COUNTY
BBy ANTONY GITONGA
Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) and conservancies in Nakuru have embarked on a major
relocation exercise targeting stray wild animals.
The move is meant to address the sharp rise
in cases of human-wildlife conflicts which have
led to loss of lives and property.
The targeted areas are Gilgil, Kaptembwa, Kasabara and Soysambu which are homes to tens of
roaming wildlife. The warden in charge of Nakuru County Jacob Orahle said the first phase involved relocation of 50 buffaloes.
Orahle said the wild animals would be shifted to Lake Nakuru National Park and Soysambu
Conservancy.
He admitted that the sharp wildlife population increase had led to the rise in cases of human attacks, adding that the relocation was
meant to address the crisis.The senior officers
identified buffaloes and zebras as some of the
wild animals whose population had sharply in-
creased in the area.

We have embarked on the process of relocating some buffaloes that are outside the park
and conservancies as one way of addressing human-wildlife conflict, he said.
He said harsh climatic conditions and utilisation of conservancies for other services have
forced wildlife to migrate.
Soysambu conservancy security manager Jeff
Mito said some of the wild animals will be transferred to the area.Mito said the number of buffaloes in the conservancy has risen by over five
per cent in the last one year.
We have seen an increase in cases of human-wildlife conflict around this area but a drop
in cases of poaching, he said.
wildlife corridors
Last week, KWS acting Deputy Director of

Strategy and Change Edwin Wanyonyi expressed
concern over the closure of wildlife corridors in
various parts of the country.He said this has led
to an increase in cases of human-wildlife conflict and cases of poaching around major parks.
NAKURU COUNTY
Learning disrupted after sewer bursts

BBy Mercy Kahenda
Learning was disrupted
at Muslim Primary School in
Kaptembwo estate in Nakuru
town after a sewerage line that
passes near the school burst.
Raw sewage spewed out into the school compound, making it difficult for the students
and teachers to concentrate.
Area residents were also forced
to find alternative accommodation after the waste flowed
into their houses.
Joel Nyandieka of theRhonda Landlord Owners association said the sewerage lines
which burst last week pose
high health risk to residents.
This condition should be
contained because it might
cause outbreak of diseases
mostly among children, said
Nyandieka.
Nyandieka claimed that despite the association informing the authorities, nothing
had been done, adding that
the waste was flowing into river Ndaruko, which drains into
Lake Nakuru hence posing a

danger to animals and birds at
the park. Area MP Samuel Arama has called on all stakeholders to come together and find a
lasting solution.
Last year, residents ofKwa
Rhonda estate sued Nakuru
Municipal Council, now Nakuru County Government,
National Environment Management Authority and the
Attorney General for failure
to find a lasting solution to a
storm water and sewage menace in the estate.
Page 31
EMBU UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

(A Constituent College of the University of Nairobi)
VACANCIES
Embu University College, a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi, invites applications
from qualified and experienced individuals to fill the under listed positions:
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
Lecturers and Senior Lecturers in any of the following areas: Hydrology/Water Engineering; Agricultural
Engineering (Structures); Agricultural Engineering (Farm Mechanization).
SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Lecturers and Senior Lecturers in any of the following areas: Physics; Pure Mathematics; Computer Science and
IT.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Lecturers and Senior Lecturers in any of the following areas: Educational Psychology; Geography; Linguistics;
Philosophy and Religious Studies; History; Education Communication and Technology.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Lecturers and Senior Lecturers in any of the following areas: Operations Research and Management;
Economics.
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Lecturers and Senior Lecturers in any of the following areas: Midwifery; Medical-Surgical Nursing;
Critical Care Nursing; Paediatrics; Psychiatry/Mental Health Nursing; or Community Health Nursing.
Technician
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
Farm Manager (Operations)
Internal Auditor
Senior Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Interested applicants, should send ten (10) copies of their application, accompanied by a detailed
curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, National ID card, current payslip (if
any) and other testimonials. They should also give their mobile numbers, email address and names
of three (3) referees who should send their recommendation letters directly in sealed envelopes
indicating the applicants name and position on the envelope.
Applications, together with referee letters, should reach the undersigned not later than 15th August,
2014. Detailed information on the advertised positions is available on the University
Website: http:/www.embuni.ac.ke
The Principal,
Embu University College,
P.O Box 6-60100,
Embu, Kenya
Note: Only qualified and shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Embu University College is an equal opportunity employer
Knowledge Transforms
TENDER NOTICE
The Rural Electrification Authority invites sealed bids as follows:
TENDER NO.
REA/2014-2015/OT/012
REA/2014-2015/OT/011
DESCRIPTION
Design and construction of a containerized diesel
power station at Kakuma town in Turkana County
(civil and mechanical works)
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of
Enclosed 300KVA and 500KVA Diesel Generators
Plus Associated Distribution Board at Kakuma
Town in Turkana County.
TENDER CLOSING/
OPENING DATES
19th August, 2014 at
10.00 AM
19th August, 2014 at
10.00 AM
Interested bidders may inspect and download the tender document at www.rea.co.ke and submit the same
free of charge. Bidders who choose to bid shall register with the Procurement Department by submission of
an application letter on their company letter head declaring their intention to bid in this tender.
Bidders are free to contact the office of the Manager, Procurement & Supplies on the 6th Floor: The
Chancery, Valley Road Nairobi, during normal working days between 9.00 am - 12.30 pm and 2.00 -4.30
pm for any clarification regarding the tender. Bidders shall not contact or discuss any aspect of their tender
with REA after closing date and before receipt of notification of award of tender or letters of regret as
applicable. Any such contact shall lead to disqualification.
Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with Tender Name
and Reference Number and be deposited in the Tender Box situated at the Rural Electrification Authority
offices and be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Rural Electrification Authority
6th Floor: The Chancery, Valley Road
P.O. 34585 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives
who choose to attend at the Venue as Specified in the Instructions to Tenders.
Ag. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AUTHORITY
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National Disaster Operations Centre

FIRE SAFETY WEEK
Deputy Inspector General, Kenya Police Service
Deputy Inspector General,

Kenya Police Service,
Grace S. Kaindi, MBS, NDC (K)
The objective of this week is to bring likeminded organizations

during the 2014 Fire Safety Week in Kenya scheduled to
take place between Monday 28th July to 2 nd August 2014,
Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National GovernmentNational Disaster Operation Centre (NDOC), Ministry of
Defense, Kenya Institute of curriculum development, Kenya
Red Cross Society (KRCS), St. John, NYS, UNDP, County
City of Nairobi and other private and Government agencies
will be marking the 2014 Fire Safety Week in Nairobi this
year (2014). This campaign is to sensitize the general public
and raise awareness on fire safety/prevention. Government
ministries, KRCS, UN Agencies, Local Authority, and other
relevant institutions have been sending risk reduction
messages to the public in a forum dubbed: Fire Fighters
Forum to find solutions to fire incidences and other
disasters. The sad realization is that 90% of these fires
can be prevented. This prevention can be done by a
simple change of attitude as well as effective building
community capacities through passing on of knowledge
by way of training. Real proof are areas like Mathare
which initially had been black listed by the city council
for being notorious in stoning of the fire teams whenever
they responded; today, the community has established
effective fire prevention and response mechanisms.
During the fire safety week, we seek to pass information to
the general public on fire safety. We shall have fire safety
campaigns at the City Centre as well as the residential
areas. To crown the occasion there will be a fire safety
week Procession in Nairobi KICC grounds. These events
will be preceded by other activities marking the week.
Fire may be caused by either natural or human elements
Human negligence is attributed to cause 90% of all fires. These
human errors include and are not limited to drunkenness,
domestic violence, brewing of illicit alcohol, use of uncontrolled
open flames, electrical faults i.e. electrical overload and short
circuiting, poor storage of flammable material, inappropriate
use of cooking apparatus and recently, scooping oil from

overturned tankers, the list is endless. On the other hand
Natural factors for example climatic conditions like lightning,
contribute to a mere 10% of fires. Human elements causing
a large majority of the fires indicates that Fire tragedies to
a large extent are preventable. We however continue to
witness continuous loss of lives, property and livelihoods
through fires as much as they are preventable Creating
awareness and sensitizing the public on fire safety can
avert most if not all of the resulting fire tragedies.
Objectives of the Week
Create synergy among stakeholders to take measures
that will help eliminate where possible the infernos
and resulting costs in Kenya.
Create awareness and sensitization on fire safety/
prevention to the Nairobi community and the public
in general through media.
Empower school children who are equally vulnerable,
with knowledge and skills that will enhance their
safety now and in the future.
Attitude change-The publicity campaign is intended to
provide information, create awareness and promote
behavior change.
Carry out a drill to assess the preparedness level of the
City residents
Schedule of activities
There will be a number of activities being carried out
during the fire safety week such as:
1. Awareness and campaign sessions in the media,
CBD, and informal settlements
2. Childrens participation in fire safety in the informal
settlements.
3. Procession and fire equipments exhibition and first
aid demos
4. Drill in one of the city buildings to create awareness.
Director - National Disaster Operations Centre

The launch of the Fire Safety Week marks the governments
and others in the community. There is a need for all
commitment to enhancing fire sensitization and advocacy
organizations, private and government institutions
in the country. Some of the devastating fire incidents that
to have a designated safety officer. The duties and
have been witnessed in the country have left very deep
responsibilities of this safety officer are to ensure that
scars on individuals lives and a big blow to the countrys
there are procedures and regulations governing issues
economy. The Fire Disaster at Jomo Kenyatta International
of fire safety in these organizations. Among many other
Airport on 07 August, 2013 is still very vivid in our minds.
responsibilities the officer should ensure that fire exits
Although no lives were lost, the economic loss suffered
are available and free of any obstructions. He is further
from the incident was in millions of shillings. The Sinai
required to ensure that personnel know and understand
Fire incident in 12 Sept. 2011, the Nakumattdown town
the need to switch off all electrical appliances when not
Fire incident in 28 Jan. 2009, the Sanchangwan Tanker Fire
in use and as they leave their offices at close of the
incident in 31 Jan. 2009 and the frequent fire outbreaks in
day. Further, he is to ensure that preparation of tea is
our learning institutions are all bad memories of some of
done in a safe manner and that there are no electrical
the devastating fire incidents witnessed in the country in
appliances being used in unsafe manner in offices. All
the last five years. It is against this background that the
institutions and organizations also need to practice fire
country has designated one week to observe fire safety
drills regularly and know and understand where the fire
week. The week is designated to help sensitize all of us
assembly points and their importance. This should be
about fire safety and remind ourselves on what measures
among the issues tested during fire drills.
N M Kigotho, MBS
we need to take to reduce fire risks in our homes, work
It is my sincere hope that as we observe this fire safety
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places, entertainment joints, places of worship and
week all of us will become sensitized on some of the
generally all other locations where crowds of people are
causes of fires and how to safeguard ourselves against
gathered together and could be exposed to fire risks. It
them within our various environments. It is only when
is only when the community is aware of the fire hazards
we put safety measures and ensure we maintain high
and the risks that they will be able to apply decisions
fire safety standards that we can lessen the fire disaster
based on the assessment of these risks. These practices
impacts in our communities.
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Partners
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0733 900 030 KRCS: Eplus -0700 395 395, 0736 395 395, 0701 825 186, NRB Branch: 0789 854 857 NCC FB: 020 2222181/3 NDOC: 020 221 2386, 02022114445
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National Disaster Operations Centre

FIRE SAFETY WEEK
Director National Disaster Management Unit
LEVIN K. MWANDI,
EBS, OGW, HSC, DCP
Kenya has experienced a number of disasters over the past

years; fire being a rampant one especially in Nairobis both
formal build up areas and informal settlements. In the
pursuit of reducing vulnerabilities to risks, the Government
of Kenya (GoK) in collaboration with other like minded
organisations, have devised ways of addressing disasters.
Other than formation of forums like the fire fighters
forum, the government has established a National Disaster
Management Unit. The unit encompass emergency
preparedness at all aspects of disaster risk management,
from addressing underlying causes to responding in times
of emergencies. First and foremost, preparedness will
focus on prevention and mitigation, taking pre-emptive
measures to help the public avoid emergencies and
become better equipped so that the impact of disasters
are reduced.
Measuring preparedness will start with evaluating the
a journey that has brought together actors who have

contributed immensely to the success of the project. While
the fires have not completely been eradicated, the project
has earned credit from the beneficiary community who
have acknowledged significant reduction in fire incidence
in the slums and quick response from the fire brigade
and other stakeholders during emergencies. From the
projects perspective, this has been a journey of changing
minds and attitudes through capacity building efforts .
Fire Safety Week
Acp Nelson Munyi
Chairman Fire Fighters

Forum
A disaster, by one definition, is a critical event that
alters the regular order of things. Disaster is that kind
of breaking news story that merits extensive coverage.
Most disasters cant be accurately predicted but they can
be anticipated.
By planning ahead, news organizations, and the
media through individual journalists can provide their
communities with better, more thorough coverage.
Keeping in mind that 90% of fire disasters are preventable,
key players on disaster management in Nairobi initiated a
fire fighters forum (FFF) to address problems relating to
fire incidents in the country.
Fire occurrences are rarely reported in the media not
unless they affect a huge populous.
The forum with its members by way of training, has
conducted community based Fire Prevention & Response
trainings which in turn have significantly reduced the
occurrence and magnitude of fire disasters.
The Kenya Red Cross Society in response to the increasing

trend of urban disasters and more particular the fire
incidences in the informal settlements initiated a Fire
Safety Project targeting these vulnerable settlements in
2008 under the Disaster Risk Reduction Programme. This
saw the introduction of an Urban R Risk Reduction multi
hazard approach project in 2012 that aims to address
most prevalent hazards in the informal settlements. The
sad realization is that 90% of fires can be prevented. This
prevention can be done by a simple change of attitude as
well as effectively building community capacities through
passing on of knowledge by way of training.
Disasters have continued to cause setbacks in development
and crippled the developing economies and their drivers
the communities over the years. However, little seems
to have been done to mitigate these disasters and their
impacts, the consequences have been continued loss of
lives, livelihoods and property.
Under the Urban Disaster Risk Reduction Programme, the
Kenya Society and its partners trains communities on fire
prevention and basic fire response skills. With these skills,
communities are able to take charge of minor incidents and
summon specialised assistance in good time. This has been
Some of the successes that can be highlighted are: the

increased awareness by communities of Fire brigade
emergency numbers, increased support and safety of fire
responders at the villages in the informal settlements and
the initiative by the Fire Fighters Forum(FFF) that has
continued to sustain its focus and growth. Real proof
are areas like Mathare where today, the community
has established effective fire prevention and response
mechanisms.
As we celebrate this Fire Safety Week, its incumbent
upon all of us to take our respective position in prevention.
Simple things like knowing emergency numbers, practicing
evacuation, practicing reflection and actively learning from
hind site will incredibly improve our levels of resilience and
safety. During this years Fire Safety Week, we seek to
pass information to the general public on safety. We shall
have fire safety campaigns in Nairobi City Centre as well
as the residential areas between 31st July and 1st August
2014. To crown the occasion there will be a launch of
the Fire Safety Manual 2014 revised version at Kenyatta
International Conference Centre (KICC). The events will
be preceded by other activities marking the week. We
urge you all to join in the learning of how we can reduce
fire incidences for a better and safer tomorrow.
Fire safety starts with you and I let us act now
UNDP partnered with NDOC in fire safety issues through:

(1). Training of fire volunteers (2). Awareness creation in Urban areas
(3). Printing of 2014 fire safety manual
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1st Week of August
quality of mitigation efforts and how well County Offices

and stakeholders have integrated disaster risk mitigation
into their regular, non-disaster programming. If risk
mitigation is successful, the NDMU will compliment efforts
aimed at improving community-based preparedness.
Emergency planning therefore provides strategies
for disaster management with focus on effective
preparedness, response to disasters and emergencies.
In the past as mentioned, Kenya has experienced
many hazardous and emergency events that have led
to loss of lives, displacement of people and property
destruction. Eventually proper planning will eliminates
conflicts amongst emergency responders and creates
clear leadership of command, control and coordination
based on best practices when disaster strikes, and have
the systems and tools to respond fast.
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1st Week of August
Emergency CALL : (Kenya Police) 020 310225,112 (NDOC), 02022114445,( Nairobi county fire) 0202222181/3,(KRCS) (KPLC) 2023754000 (KRCS) 020 3950395, (KNH) 0733 333013
Partners
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0733 900 030 KRCS: Eplus -0700 395 395, 0736 395 395, 0701 825 186, NRB Branch: 0789 854 857 NCC FB: 020 2222181/3 NDOC: 020 221 2386, 02022114445
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Sugar firm faces cash crunch

KISUMU COUNTY
BBy Hezron Ochiel

Muhoroni Sugar Company is now
selling the commodity at throw-away
prices to meet its financial obligations.
Speaking to The Standard on
phone, the companys General Manager Anderson Oloo said the volatile
sugar market has forced them to sell
a 50kg bag of sugar at Sh3,450, which
is below the Sh3,450 break-even price.
The market situation is so bad
that we are selling our sugar at loss.
We have no choice but to sell at that
price to keep the company afloat,
said Mr Oloo.
The sales, Oloo said, have enabled the company to settle some of
its debts and pay tax owed to Kenya
Revenue Authority.
We have also managed to pay
farmers for the month of January and
February. But this will not be sustain-
able in the long run, wondered Oloo.

Muhoroni is among State-owned
companies that provides farmers with
seed cane and subsidised fertiliser to
boost production of the commodity.
The company said it may now stop
subsiding the inputs due to the cash
crunch.
Although we supply farmers with
subsidised fertiliser to ensure availability of cane, this could be crippled, said Oloo.
unstable prices
In recent years, the country has

witnessed unstable sugar prices and
50kg bag of the commodity that cost
Sh5,400 in May last year now sells for
as low as Sh3,450.
The sugar sector generates an estimated Sh12 billion annually and supports livelihoods of about six million
people.
Currently, the total output of sugar stands at 450,000 metric tonnes
against a demand 610,000 metric
tones. The deficit is usually bridged
through importation of the commodity and this had created a loophole for
smuggling of commodity into the domestic creating a glut.
The crisis in the sugar industry has
also been attributed to irregular licensing of sugar millers and rampant
cane theft in the Western Kenya sugar-growing belt.
A raft of measures have been proposed by various groups to revive the
sector including privitisation of Stateowned sugar millers and improvement of the road network.
Kenya sought Comesa intervention of safeguard mechanism in 2003
to protect its sugar industry from
threats of imported sugar.
Early this year, Comesa Council of
Ministers granted Kenyas request for
extension of the countrys protection
against cheap imports from the regional trading bloc by a year.
The ministers, during a meeting in
Kinshasa Wednesday, agreed to Kenyas request for an additional time to
put their sugar sector in order.
Mystery of haunted homestead
Traders back Ongwae, tell his detractors off

KISUMU COUNTY
BBy Cyrus Ombati
A group of traders have called for
tolerance in Kisii County to allow the
administration develop the region.
The group under Umoja Foundation International faulted leaflets purporting to seek removal of Governor
James Ongwae from office over alleged violation of the Constitution.
The groups patron Josephat Nyaberi said the onslaught against Governor Ongwae was part of a scheme
to derail development projects in the
area.
We urge for tolerance as some development cannot be achieved overnight. Those dying to lead the area
should wait until 2017 because there
is a government in office that was
overwhelmingly voted in by residents
and is doing a great job for the people, said Nyaberi.
He accused those behind the circulation of the leaflets of seeking to
gain power through the back door.

This comes weeks after a section
of Orange Democratic Movement officials from Bomachoge sub-branch attempted to have deputy Joash Maangi
removed from office for allegedly siding with the Jubilee administration to
undermine Ongwaes leadership.
However, the deputy governor
dismissed claims that a rift exists between him and Ongwae.
Ongwae reportedly urged the petitioners to drop their push to impeach
We urge for tolerance as

some development cannot
be achieved overnight. Those
dying to lead the area should
wait until 2017 because there
is a government in office that
was overwhelmingly voted
in by residents and is doing a
great job for the people.
Maangi.
Kisii County Assembly Speaker Kerosi Ondieki and Ongwae said
they had only learnt about the petition through their staff.
The petition is meant to divert attention from what we are doing and
we urge for tolerance, Ongwae said.
He described the accusations leveled against him asbaseless, false
and pure propaganda.
wasteful trips
The group alleges that I made a

trip to France and South Africa spending millions of public funds yet I have
not been to these countries since the
county government came into power, he added.
The petitioners claim the governor
spent Sh20 million on the trips to the
two countries.
On the accusation of nepotism in
employment, Ongwae said recruitment of staff is done by the Public
Service Board, which advertises vacancies and publishes names of successful candidates.
JULY ISSUE
NOW AVAILABLE
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AVAILABLE IN ALL LEADING STORES AND SUPERMARKETS COUNTRYWIDE.
Mr Lukongo Lucheri from Mahira village, Malava constituency in Kakamega

County points at a house that was burnt by evil spirits. The family also
claims the spirits have been throwing households items out of the main house
and keep its doors open at night. The reason for the alleged attack is still unknown. [PHOTO: CHRISPEN SECHERE/STANDARD]
WESTERN/NYANZA NEWS / Page 35
Breakthrough
in control of
mosquitoes
KISUMU COUNTY
NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT

TENDER NOTICE
The County Government of Narok invites bids from eligible and competent firms to bid for the following:
No
alternative medicine
The Maseno University Chemistry lecturer also practices alternative

medicine.
He explained his products are undergoing tests and would be patented
before they are released to the market
in the next four months.
In about four months, we would
have a product that can manage malaria which is killing thousands of
people in Sub-Saharan Africa, he
said.
We encourage use of treated
mosquito nets at night, but we have
not found how to stop these insects
during the day. This innovation is a
milestone in the fight against malaria
in Kenya, he explained.
Malaria is the leading cause of
mortality in Kenya and over half of
Tender Number
CGN/RDS/120/2014/2015
Tender closing
date
Pre-qualification of
contractors for road
works.
Expression of Interest CGN/MGL/121/2014/2015

(EOI) for medical cover,
group life and last
expense for staff for
the year 2014/2016.
Request For Expression CGN/PFAMA/122/2014/2015 6th August 2014

Of Interest (EOI) for
at 12.00noon
a Pre-Feasibility
Assessment on Modern
Abattoir Development
Under PPP in Narok
County.
BBy Naftal Makori

A Maseno University researcher has invented a products which
he claims can be used to control the
spread of malaria.
Prof Job Isaac Jondiko and a group
of scientists from Kenya Medical Research Institute, Makerere University and Universal Pharmaceutical Industries use glass steam essential oil
distillation process to extract essential oils from a plant species to make
mosquito repellents.
The products have proved highly
effective in the malaria vector management. These essential oils can kill
larvae and pupae with nearly 100 per
cent success rate and can repel adult
female mosquitoes that are responsible for the spread of malaria, explained Jondiko.
He said the products have huge
potential to control transmission of
malaria especially in rural areas.
Jondiko said the innovation is
commercially viable since it uses indigenous medicinal plants widely
grown by communities in East Africa.
Tender Description
Eligibility
14TH August 2014 Open

at 12.00noon.
6th August 2014
at 12.00noon
Underwriters
Open
Detailed tender documents for pre-qualification may be obtained from procurement office located
at the County Headquarters during normal working hours upon payment of Non-refundable fee of
Kshs.1,000/= payable in bankers chaque or in cash at cash office located at the Headquarters or
downloaded from the county website free of charge.
Prof Job Jondiko of Maseno University displays samples

of the mosquito repellents. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]
the countrys population being at risk
of contracting the disease. It also accounts for 30-50% of all outpatient attendance in health facilities.
The researcher is among hundreds
of exhibitors at this years regional Agricultural Society of Kenya show that
kicks off today at Mamboleo Show
Ground in Kisumu.
The show has attracted exhibitors
from across the East African region.
ASK Kisumu branch Chairman
Charles Owelle was upbeat that this
years fair, whose theme is Enhancement of Technology in Agriculture
and Industry for Food Security and
National Growth, would be a success.
Kisumu County Government Executive Committee Member for Agriculture Charles Orot expressed hope
that the 2014 show would help boost
the economy of the lakeside city.
The show complements what the
county has done as far as sharing of
knowledge and information sharing
with farmers and agri-business enterprises is concerned, he said.
The products
have proved
highly
effective in
the malaria
vector
management.
These
essential oils
can kill larvae
and pupae
with nearly
100 per cent
success rate.
The following are mandatory requirement for bidders applying for medical cover, group life
and last expense category and must be provided;
1. Must be registered with the Commissioner of Insurance for the current year and a copy of the
current license be submitted.
2. Must have done annual gross premiums in the previous year of Kshs.500,000,000/=
3. Must have a paid up capital of at least Kshs.50,000,000
4. Must give a list of 5 (five) reputable clients and the total clients premiums for the previous
year of 1billion.
5. Must have country wide coverage for Outpatient and Inpatient facilities.
6. Must have the ability to register and provide membership cards to the covered.
7. Must submit a copy of audited accounts for the last three years
8. Must have a total number of management and technical staff of at least 30(No)
9. Must have a professional Indemnity of at least kshs.50,000,000
The following are Mandatory requirement for consultants bidding for Feasibility Assessment
on Modern Abattoir Development under PPP.
The team of consultants must have practical experience on livestock breeding and management,
abattoir design and implementation- including abattoir management working in Kenya, and preferably
other countries in the region; strong analytical, business and writing skills; and able to work closely
with the various stakeholders who will inform the key factors of the study. The Lead Consultant must
have over 15 years experience on abattoir implementation and management. The consultant must
have demonstrated previous experience conducting feasibility studies and business plans, preferably in
Kenya and preferably dealing with the livestock or agriculture sectors (to be supported with evidence
from the consultant). Ability to support required resource mobilization for implementation will be an
added advantage. The Consultant must be able to deliver specific outputs under very tight deadlines.
The following documents are mandatory for all the categories and must be submitted failure
to which will lead to automatic disqualification;
1. Must Submit copies of the following documents:
Trans Nzoia MPs in referendum push

TRANS NZOIA COUNTY
BBy Osinde Obare
Two MPs from Trans-Nzoia
County allied to CORD have
kicked off a campaign to educate the electorate on the impending referendum.
Dr Chris Wamalwa (Kiminini) and Ferdinand Wanyonyi
(Kwanza) are reaching out to
residents to have them support the oppositions referendum push.
While
commissioning
maintenance work for a 77km
road at Kiminini Township,
Wamalwa urged Kenyans to
support the referendum saying it will help address critical
issues affecting the country.
Wamalwa told off the Government for allegedly mislead-
ing Kenyans that the referendum is inconsequential and a

waste of time.
Our country is falling apart
because of poor leadership exhibited by the Jubilee government. There is urgent need to
amend the constitution to enable us tackle some of these
challenges, he said.
Fuel corruption
The legislator said the

constitution should be people-driven and accused those
in power of misusing their position to fuel corruption and
frustrate Kenyans.
The constitution is clear
on the issue of making amendments. It provides that Kenyans can go to a referendum to
change clauses they feel are not
desirable, he said.
He told Kenyans to support the referendum agenda

and ignore calls by the government to reject it saying the Jubilee leadership is suppressing
its citizens through high cost
of living.
Wamalwa told the residents
to prepare to sign forms as the
opposition moves to collect
one million signatures from
citizens.
Speaking separately, Wanyonyi asked the government to
stop wasting money and public
resources in attempts to defeat
the referendum push.
There is no turning back.
Kenyans support our agenda
and the government should
stop wasting its resources fighting back. We are confident that
we will get the requisite one
million signatures, he said.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Pin Certificate
Tax Compliance Certificate
Certificate of Registration/Incorporation
Must submit a copy of audited accounts for the last three years 2011, 2012, 2013.
Reference/recommendation letters from at least five clients
Tenders in plain sealed envelopes marked tender number on the right hand side corner and bearing
no indication of the tenderer should be addressed to:
THE COUNTY SECRETARY,
NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT
P.O. BOX 898-20500
NAROK.
And be placed in the tender box situated at the entrance of the County Government Narok Headquarters
so as to be received as per the dates indicated above. Submitted bids will be opened publicly in the
County Boardroom soon after the above closing date and time in the presence of the tenderers or
their representative who choose to attend. Late bids will be returned to the bidder unopened. Only,
Successful bids will be invited for Technical Proposal.
The County Government of Narok reserves the right to reject or accept any bid in whole or in
part and does not bind itself to give reasons for its decisions.
Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management Services

For: COUNTY SECRETARY
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Crisis as Migori
hospitals run out
of medication
Thank you for job well done
MIGORI COUNTY
BBy Stanley Ongwae
A health crisis is looming in
Migori County following shortage of drugs in some health facilities in the region.
Most notable is the situation at Awendo Sub-County Hospital where patients are
forced to buy essential drugs
and pay for ambulance services which were meant to be
free according to the Countys
health services charter.
On Monday, Awendo MP
Jared Kopiyo and Central
Sakwa Ward Representative
Johnson Owiro joined the public in demanding for an explanation as to why there were no
drugs in the healthcare facility.
The leaders had gone to the
hospital to deliver a Sh800,000
cheque from CDF intended
to ensure completion of construction of the facilitys administration block.
DRUGS SHORTAGE
The two were later joined

by the county executive officer in charge of health, Iscar
Oluoch, who downplayed the
drugs shortage situation even
after staff at the facility narrated how awful the situation is.
Oluoch came into the

meeting an hour after the MP
had already taken the hospital
management staff to task asking them to explain why patients are being asked to buy
medicine from private chemists at Awendo Town when they
should be provided at the facility.
Residents have been complaining every now and again
that there are no drugs in the
hospital and they are being referred to very specific private
chemists in the nearby town
where they would be advised
to buy the drugs, Kopiyo said.
The hospitals acting medical superintendent, Dr Godfrey Omire, had told the two
leaders and staff from the
constituency office that this is
happening because there is is
an acute shortage of drugs in
the facility.
We have not received
medicine from Kenya Medical
Supplies Agency (Kemsa) since
February and this has forced
the facility to operate without even the most essential of
drugs. In such a situation, we
are left with no other option
but to ask patients to buy their
drugs from private chemists,
Dr Omire said.
However, after joining

the meeting, Oluoch said
the county has been having
enough drugs and that the
shortage has surfaced over the
last one month.
UNPAID DEBTS
She incessantly refuted reports that some facilities have

not received drugs for more
than five months now.
These revelations by health
facilities bring to the fore an issue that had been presented
to the Countys Assembly that
said Kemsas delay in delivering medicine to the county is
due to unpaid debts.
The assembly was informed that there is a debt of
more than Sh19 million owed
to the supplier.
Questions now linger over
why the County has opted to
procure drugs from a local
supplier instead of settling its
issues with Kemsa.
The procurement process
through Kemdsa usually takes
three to four weeks and this
may inconvenience us, Oluoch said.
She vowed to make things
right and urged for patience as
the issue is resolved.
County executive officer in charge of environment, Dr Polycap Atinga (in a wheelchair) presents a
cheque to a member of a womens group in Rongo town. The county gave Sh15 million to women and
youth groups that planted trees at dump sites and primary schools. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]
VIHIGA COUNTY
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLOT FOR SALE:
TITLE NO. KISII TOWN BLOCK 111/78
Plot for sale in a prime location kisii town .
It is situated along level 5 hospital road.
The property is registered In the name of
KENYORO FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
LTD .
It s measurements are 0.0454 ha. approximately
half () acre which lease hold interest of 99
years with effect from 1.9.1969
Any interested person(s) to obtain tender forms
from kenyoro farmers co-operative society ltd
office at anon-refundable fee of 10,000= .
Sealed tenders should be addressed as below
and deposited at the kahawa house tender box
in kisii town , not later than 08th August 2014.
Chairman
Kenyoro FCS Ltd
KAKAMEGA COUNTY
County releases Bill to Water supply firm on the

establish devolved units spot over inflated bills
BBy Eric lungai
A Bill outlining structures
of the county governments
units of administration as well
as delineation and establishment of village units in Vihiga has been released for public participation.
Vihiga County legal advisor,
Aggrey Musiega, said the Bill is
expected to give effect to Part
VI of the County Governments
Act 2012 in regard to devolution and also provide for citizen petitions against the county government administration,
dispute resolution and the welfare of the county government
administrators.
With the coming in of the
county governments, the need
to come up with a Bill that will
provide legal mechanisms for
their future decentralisation
and a legal framework for service delivery became mandatory, he said.
The Bill outlines that the
administrations decentralised
units shall comprise of the director, sub-county, deputy

sub-county, ward, and village
administrators and that their
offices which will operate under the County Public Service.
The County Public Service
Board shall appoint administrators of the decentralised
units through a competitive
process having regard to the
interests of women, youths,
persons living with disabilities and other marginalised
groups, the Bill read in part.
Persons to be employed
as administrators under the
decentralised units will have
stayed in the given area they
seek to work from for a period of at least three years, prior to the date of their appointment and will also be expected
to satisfy the Constitutions
Chapter Six requirements.
They will be responsible for
coordination, management
and supervision of general administrative functions.
BBy Alex Wakhisi

Kakamega town residents
have raised concern over unreasonably high water bills
from Western Water Supply
Company.
They accused the water
supplier of sending them exorbitant bills yet they do not supply them with adequate water
worth the charges.
I have not received water
for the last one month but I
have received a bill of Sh15,000
and I wonder what it is for?
said Irene Adhiambo.
The residents accused the
water board of refusing to service their water meters and repair broken water pipes which
would ensure that the residents have enough water.
In response to these complaints, Kakamega-Busia water
supply company managing director, Shadrack Juma, said the
company has had a hard time

addressing clients concerns
because most water pipes have
been destroyed.
Most water pipes in Kakamega town were destroyed
during road construction and
it would cost us more than
Sh1.4 million to repair them.
We are nonetheless determined to get this done despite
it being an expensive venture,
he said.
County Executive for Water
Peninah Mukabane said the
county has allocated the water sector Sh90 million to ensure residents have constant
access to clean water.
The two were speaking
during a workshop in Kakamega town where they said the
Kakamega-Busia water supply company has been divided into two companies to enable each county handle its
own water supply firm.
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF LAND, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Directorate of Housing
PUBLIC AND SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECTS
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH SERVICE AVAILABILITY PAYMENTS
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING UNITS AND ASSOCIATED AMENITIES WITHIN
NAIROBI CITY COUNTY UNDER PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT
1.
2.
PARK ROAD HOUSING PROJECT: MLHUD/PSHP/PPP/PR/1/2013 - 2014

SHAURI MOYO HOUSING PROJECT: MLHUD/PSHP/PPP/SM/1/2013 - 2014
1.
This invitation for Request for Qualification (RFQ) follows the guidelines as expressed in
the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Act of 2013.
singly or as a member of consortium, he shall have demonstrated the aggregate of

the contributions for all the Projects as stipulated in the sub-clause (i) above.
2.
The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development
under National Housing Programme seeks to facilitate, through multiple strategies,
development of over 300,000 housing units across the country. Most of the housing
development will be done through Private Public Partnership contractual arrangements.
The programme commences with the construction of over 10,000 housing units in parcels
of land located in Nairobi City County. The projects shall comprise financing, design,
construction and management of housing units and associated amenities as indicated
below:-
(C) Managerial Capacity: For demonstrating managerial capacity, the Applicant shall
provide the organization structure along with the profile of the people responsible for
implementation.

In case of a Consortium, the combined technical, Financial and managerial capability of
all Members, should satisfy the above conditions;
S/No.
1
2
3
Proposed Project
Park Road Housing Project
Shauri Moyo Housing Project
Starehe Housing Project
Acreage
9.0
11.5
20.0
TOTAL
No. of Units
(Approx.)
1,600
2,000
6,400
10,000
3.
It is expected the construction will take about 3 years while operations and transfers may
take a minimum 10 years
4.
The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development now invites
sealed Request for Qualification from eligible, reputable local and international investors
to indicate their interest in Designing, building, operating, financing, maintaining and
transferring of housing units for Civil servants.
5.
Eligibility of Applicants
5.1 For determining the eligibility of Applicants for their pre-qualification hereunder, the
following shall apply:
(a) The Applicant for pre-qualification may be a single entity or a group of entities
(the Consortium), coming together to implement the Project(s). However, no
applicant applying individually or as a member of a Consortium, as the case may be,
can be member of another Applicant. The term Applicant used herein would apply
to both a single entity and a Consortium.
(b) An Applicant may be a natural person, private entity, or any combination of them
with a formal intent to enter into an agreement or under an existing agreement to
form a Consortium.
(c) An Applicant shall not have a conflict of interest (the Conflict of Interest) that
affects the Bidding Process. Any Applicant found to have a Conflict of Interest shall
be disqualified. An Applicant shall be deemed to have a Conflict of Interest affecting
the Bidding Process as prescribed in the pre-qualification document.
5.2 To be eligible for pre-qualification and short-listing, an Applicant shall fulfil the
following conditions of eligibility:
(A) Technical Capacity: For demonstrating technical capacity and experience (the Technical
Capacity), the Applicant shall, over the past 5 (five) financial years preceding the
Application Due Date, have:
(i) Completed at least one housing project as detailed in the RFQ document for each
project
(ii) Completed projects of similar nature as detailed in the RFQ document for each
project
(iii) Applicant can bid for multiple projects
(B) Financial Capacity: For demonstrating financial capacity (the Financial Capacity), the
Applicant shall demonstrate the following:
(i) Applicant Capacity: Applicant shall have demonstrated the equity available for
deployment with the applicant to the extent of 30% of the Estimated Project Cost. In
case of Consortium, the Applicant has to declare the contributions of each member
and demonstrate the equity available for deployment of each member towards its
contribution.
(ii) Member Capacity: In case a member is applying for more than one project either
3.
STAREHE HOUSING PROJECT: MLHUD/ PSHP/ PPP/SH/1/2013 - 2014
(D) O&M Experience: The Applicant shall engage an experienced O&M contractor or hire
qualified and trained personnel for operation and maintenance of the Project(s) in
conformity with the provisions of the concession agreement.
(E)
Applicants should indicate their strategy for supporting economic growth, details of
which can be obtained from the RFQ document.
6.
Local and international investors may associate to enhance their qualification, in which
event they should indicate the nature of such association.
7.
Interested local and international investors may seek clarification in writing, and the same
to be received, at least Seven (7) working days (Mondays to Fridays) before the date of
closing the Request for Proposal advertisement, to the following address:-

Principal Secretary,

Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development,

P.O. Box 30450-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
8.
Request for Qualification document shall be collected (Free of Charge) from procurement
office located at Ardhi House, Sixth Floor, wing B, (MTC Secretariat) 1st Ngong Avenue,
Nairobi, Kenya, during normal working hours 8.00 a.m. 5 p.m., Kenya time or be
downloaded from www.ardhi.go.ke.
9.
Request for Qualification must be delivered or submitted by 12:00 noon Kenyan time on
15th August, 2014 and be deposited in the Tender Box located at Ardhi House, Sixth
(6th) Floor, 1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya. Electronic submissions of RFQs can be done
through - ppphousing@ardhi.go.ke. The Request for Qualification packages should be
clearly marked:1.
2.
3.
PARK ROAD HOUSING PROJECT: MLHUD/PSHP/ PPP/PR/1/2013 2014

SHAURI MOYO HOUSING PROJECT: MLHUD/ PSHP/ PPP/SM/1/2013 - 2014
STAREHE HOUSING PROJECT: MLHUD/ PSHP/ PPP/SH/1/2013 2014
Bulky documents that cannot be deposited in the Tender Box can physically be delivered
to the Procurement Office situated at Ardhi House, Sixth Floor, Wing B and clearly
indicated on the envelope: DO NOT OPEN BEFORE 15TH AUGUST, 2014 AT 12:00 NOON
(Kenyan time). The opening of the submitted applications will be done soon thereafter at
the Conference Room, Ardhi House, 1st Ngong Avenue, Community, Nairobi, Kenya, Sixth
Floor, Wing B and applicants or appointed representatives are allowed to attend.
10. The Applicants shall bear all the costs associated with submission of its RFQ. There shall
be no refunds from the Government of Kenya.
11. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject any or all RFQ without assigning any
reason.
12. Submission of the RFQ must be consistent with the RFQ documents in the website.
13. Those Local and international investors who had earlier submitted Expression of Interest
are requested to resubmit the Request for Qualification due to change in the project
scope which may fundamentally alter the structuring of the Project.
Head, Supply Chain Management Services

For: Principal Secretary
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF LAND, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTORATE OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
KENYA MUNICIPAL PROGRAM

Country: Kenya
Name of Project: Kenya Municipal Program (KMP)
Credit No: 4714-KE
PUBLIC NOTICE
EMBU COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NYERI COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COMMENCEMENT OF THE PREPARATION OF EMBU STRATEGIC

INTEGRATED URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Reference is made to the Constitution of Kenya articles 6, 60, 66, 67, 184, 186, and the First and Fourth Schedules;
National Land Commission Act; County Government Act; Urban Areas and Cities Act; Physical Planning Act, Physical
Planners Registration Act and other enabling legislations.
Notice is hereby given that the Embu County Government has commenced the preparation of Embu Town
Strategic Integrated Urban Development Plan for the period 2014-2035. The development plan covers an area
of about 102 km2 in Embu town and its environs.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE PREPARATION OF NYERI STRATEGIC

Reference is made to the Constitution of Kenya articles 6, 60, 66, 67, 184, 186 and the First and Fourth Schedules;
National Land Commission Act; County Governments Act; Urban Areas and Cities Act; Physical Planning Act,
Physical Planners Registration Act and other enabling legislations.
The purpose of the plan is to provide a framework for integrated socio-economic development, investment and
development control of the town in a sustainable environment. The plan preparation project is expected to take 12
month from April 2014.
Notice is hereby given that the Nyeri County Government has commenced the preparation of Nyeri Town
of about 267 km2 in Nyeri town and its environs.
development control of the town in a sustainable environment. The plan preparation project is expected to take
12 month from April 2014.
It is a constitutional and statutory requirement that stakeholders and members of the general public do participate in
all planning and developments activities of the county. The Embu County Government therefore invites stakeholders
and members of the general public to participate in the preparation of the plan. Any person or institution that
wishes to participate in or has comments on the planning project can reach or may forward any such comments to
the County Secretary at the address below.
It is a constitutional and statutory requirement that stakeholders and members of the general public do participate in
all planning and developments activities of the county. The Nyeri County Government therefore invites stakeholders
and members of the general public to participate in the plan preparation process. Any person or institution that
wishes to participate in or has comments on the planning project can reach or may forward any such comments to
the County Secretary at the address below.
County Secretary
Embu County Government
P. O. Box 36 60100 Embu.
Telephone: +254771204003; +254703192924
Email:info@embu.go.ke
Website: www.embu.go.ke
Dated this 30th July 2014.
County Secretary,
Nyeri County Government
P. O. Box 1112-10100 Nyeri.
Telephone: +2540612030700
Email: nyericountysecretary@gmail.com
Website: www.nyeri.go.ke
MACHAKOS COUNTY GOVERNMENT

COMMENCEMENT OF THE PREPARATION OF MACHAKOS
STRATEGIC INTEGRATED URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN
NAKURU COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COMMENCEMENT OF THE PREPARATION OF NAKURU STRATEGIC

National Land Commission Act; County Governments Act; Urban Areas and Cities Act; Physical Planning Act, Physical
National Land Commission Act; County Governments Act; Urban Areas and Cities Act; Physical Planning Act,
Physical Planning Act and other enabling legislations.
Notice is hereby given that the Machakos County Government has commenced the preparation of Machakos
Town Strategic Integrated Urban Development Plan for the period 2014-2035. The development plan covers an
area of about 519 km2 in Machakos town and its environs.
Notice is hereby given that the Nakuru County Government has commenced the preparation of Nakuru Town
of about 350 km2 in Nakuru town and its environs.
It is a constitutional and statutory requirement that stakeholders and members of the general public do participate
in all planning and developments activities of the county. The Machakos County Government therefore invites
stakeholders and members of the general public to participate in the preparation of the plan. Any person or
institution that wishes to participate in or has comments on the planning project can reach or may forward any such
comments to the County Secretary at the address below.
in all planning and developments activities of the county. The Nakuru County Government therefore invites
comments to the County Secretary at the address below:
County Secretary
Nakuru County Government
P. O. Box 2870 20100 Nakuru.
Telephone: +254-051-221680
Email: nakurucountygovernor@gmail.com;
Website: www.nakuru.go.ke.
County Secretary
Machakos County Government
P. O. Box 1996 90100 Machakos.
Telephone: +254-44-20246/21158
Email: Website: www.machakosgovernment.com
Dated this 30th July 2014
NAKURU COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COMMENCEMENT OF THE PREPARATION OF NAIVASHA

STRATEGIC INTEGRATED URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN
KIAMBU COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COMMENCEMENT OF THE PREPARATION OF THIKA STRATEGIC

National Land Commission Act; County Governments Act; Urban Areas and Cities Act; Physical Planning Act, Physical
National Land Commission Act; County Government Act; Urban Areas and Cities Act; Physical Planning Act, Physical
Notice is hereby given that the Nakuru County Government has commenced the preparation of Naivasha Town
of about 950 km2 in Naivasha town and its environs.
Notice is hereby given that the Kiambu County Government has commenced the preparation of Thika Town
of about 113 km2 in Thika town and its environs.
in all planning and developments activities of the county. The Nakuru County Government therefore invites
comments to the County Secretary at the address below.
in all planning and developments activities of the county. The Kiambu County Government therefore invites
comments to the County Secretary or Chief Officer at the address below.
County Secretary
Nakuru County Government
P. O. Box 2870 - 20100 Nakuru.
Telephone: +254-051-221680
Email: nakurucountygovernor@gmail.com;
Website:www.nakuru.go.ke
David Gatimu
Chief officer-Lands, Housing and Physical Planning
Kiambu County Government
P. O. Box 2344 00900 Kiambu.
Telephone:+2540675858167/171
Website: www.kiambu.go.ke
ENOSH M. ONYANGO
HEAD, DIRECTORATE OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Business
QuickStop
KTB bets on battlefields to
boost tourist arrivals
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has
identified battlefield tourism as one
of the newest products it intends to
market to help boost international
arrivals into the country. According
to KTB Managing Director, Muriithi
Ndegwa, the battlefield product will
be a new addition to the tourism
attractions in the circuit known for
the vast Tsavo East National Park
among other unique sites. He said
KTB will package the battlefield
concept for intensive marketing
and subsequent inclusion in the
itinerary for the region by tour
operators. We shall repackage this
product so that its forms part of the
itinerary planned for this circuit,
said Mr Ndegwa. KTB is among the
key institutions planning for the
commemoration of the World War I.
Unilever, NGO partners to

provide water to families
Consumer products firm Unilever
has partnered with Save the
Children to provide water for
displaced families in Mogadishu,
Somalia. The two organisations
constructed a concrete water
tank, provided water bladders and
established committees to manage
the supply. Previously, most of
the camps residents had to walk
for 45 minutes to fetch water, but
the water tank has reduced the
walking distance by over 30 per
cent for most of the families. More
than 39,000 children and their
families in Mogadishu can now
access drinking water and better
sanitation. Lack of access to water
and poor sanitation facilities is a
challenge to displaced families in
Somalia, leaving many children
vulnerable to water-borne diseases
and other health risks including
diarrhoea.
CAMAC supports African

leaders summit in US
CAMAC Energy has supported
the Corporate Council on Africa,
as a Platinum Sponsor, to the
African Leaders Summit being
held in Washington DC in August.
Dubbed Leading the Way in
US Africa Investment the weeklong programme is aimed at
strengthening trade ties between
the US and Africa. The New York
Stock Exchange quoted firm, has
exploration projects in Nigeria,
Kenya, Ghana and Gambia. The
Summit, is expected to host
over 50 heads of State and 100
ministers. The Council will host a
business forum and offer targeted
networking opportunities. Both
Presidents Goodluck Jonathan of
Nigeria and Uhuru Kenyatta will be
chief guests at dinners organised
by the Council and President John
Mahama of Ghana will be chief
guest at a luncheon.
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Invesment
State sets sight on private capital to

deliver modern infrastructure
As Summit begins
today, Government
will be pitching to
lure private players
in improving sector
BBy James Anyanzwa
The government is luring the private sector to finance huge infrastructure projects. This was clear yesterday
as Principal Secretary for Infrastructure John Mosonik addressed the
press hours before President Uhuru
Kenyatta opened the regions first ever infrastructure summit in Nairobi.
According to Musonik, the Government is relying on partnerships
with the private sector to finance
key infrastructure projects as Government seeks for alternative development approaches. Several studies
have blamed Kenyas high cost of doing business on the countrys poor infrastructure - an aspect Jubilee is now
seeking to address.
The new arrangement will help
Government plug the financing deficit
in the sector - estimated at Sh40 billion annually. The shortage has meant
a paltry eight per cent (14,000km) of
the countrys total road network is tarmacked.
Through the proposed Public-Private Partnerships, the Government
hopes to provide 10,000km of tarmacked road in six years.
Eng Mosonik said the proposed
model dubbed Annuity model
would be discussed and evaluated by
stakeholders during the summit.
He said under the model, the Government would negotiate for loans
from banks and other financing institutions.
Contractors would subsequently
access these funds through the sup-
Trucks at Mlolongo weighing bridge along Mombasa Road. In a departure from the past, the Government is banking on private investor to expand the countrys road network. [PHOTO: FILE]
port of Government, adding that the
contractor would design, build and
maintain the roads
The banks will pay the contractor upon certification of the work done by the Government, Mosonik told
a media briefing in Nairobi yesterday.
He said the Government would reimburse the banks over an agreed period
such as seven to eight years.
He said the contractors would be
expected to complete the projects
within the stipulated time not exceeding three years and guarantee construction quality and undertake post-construction maintenance
of roads for five more years.

Mosonik disclosed that under the
proposed infrastructure funding model,
the cost of road implementation would
be about Sh44 billion per year over the
next six to seven years.
He said the unit costs for construction of roads would range from Sh40
million to Sh100 million per kilometre
depending on the scope of works.
Mosonik said the designs for majority of the roads to be implemented under
this programme have already been concluded while the framework of engagement between the Government and private sector has been agreed upon.
He said three commercial banks

have already been identified to provide the financing. They include Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), National
Bank and Co-operative Bank.
According to Mosonik, adoption of
the new approach would drive efforts
towards the realisation of the Vision
2030 strategy and Government objectives and targets of increasing the
paved road network.
Better surface roads supports existing and new transportation business opportunities, access to markets
and enhanced rural production, he
explained.
Banks shun tourism, agriculture as high risk sectors

BBy Andrew makari
Commercial banks view
tourism and agriculture sectors as high-risk sector as
they move to tighten their
credit standards to control
the high level of non-performing loans (NPLs), which
grew by Sh7 billion in three
months.
Central Banks Credit
Survey also showed lenders hardening their lending
conditions to the energy,

trade and financial services
sectors.
According to the survey, a review of the lending
terms to these sectors is informed by the escalating
insecurity in the country,
heightened political risk,
fragile economic activities
and low rains experienced
during the second quarter
(March to June) of this year.
The survey indicates the
value of gross NPLs grew by
6.9 per cent within a threemonth period to Sh101.7

billion in June 2014 from
Sh95.1 billion in March
2014.
Central Bank notes that
the spill-over effects of high
lending interest rates and
challenges in the business
environment contributed
to increase in NPLs. However, banks continue to deploy enhanced appraisal
standards to mitigate credit risk, said CBK.
In a damper to the financial sector, CBK warned

that banks suffer huge loan
defaults in the third quarter (July-September). This
is due to rising insecurity,
heightened political activity, high cost of living and
inflation.
CBK says increased levels of non-performing loans
(NPLs) will be witnessed
in the Tourism, Personal/Household, Trade and
Transport sectors.
TODAY IN BUSINESS / Page 41
Law review to quell

Mining, Energy
ministries rivalry
Clarification of roles comes after stakeholders

raised concerns on the possible overlapping of
roles
BBy Macharia Kamau
converts into energy. Currently, the

proposed Energy Bill has clauses covering both the exploration and development of coal, which is seen as encroaching into Minings turf.
In order to ensure that there is no
overlap of functions of the Ministry of
Energy and Petroleum and the Ministry of Mining and to ensure that resources are optimised the Committee
agreed to separate coal from oil shale,
shale gas and coal seam gas and retain the mining of coal in the Ministry of Mining, while the conversion of
coal into energy will be dealt with by
the Ministry of Energy.
The committee agreed to delete oil shale, shale gas and coal
seam gas from First Schedule
of the Bill, said the Amina Abdalla led committee in a report.
The clarification of roles to be played
by the two ministries comes after
stakeholders raised concerns about
possible overlapping of roles, espe-
The Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Natural Resources is

making attempts to quell infighting
between the ministries of Energy and
Mining over the control of the vast
coal reserves recently discovered at
Mui Basin in Kitui County.
The Committee in a report said it
would introduce changes to the Mining Bill once it gets to the Third Reading in Parliament making it clear that
the Mining Ministry will handle mining of the mineral, but its mandate
would end once this is done. Development would then be taken over by
the Energy Ministry.
The Committee also proposed that
clear distinction be made in the proposed Energy Bill, where the Energy
Ministry would be charged with the
management of the resource once it
Study reveals
reasons for stalled
agri-projects
BBy Nicholas Waitathu
The Committee
agreed to separate
coal from oil shale,
shale gas and coal
seam gas and retain
the mining of coal
in the Ministry of
Mining, while the
conversion of coal
into energy to be
dealt with by Energy
Ministry
cially in licensing, between the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)
as proposed under the Energy Bill
and Ministry of Mining, which is responsible for regulating the mining industry under the Mining Bill.
The stakeholders recommend-
A heap of coal particles ready to be

used to produce energy.
ed that to avoid an overlap of functions, coal, and shale oil and shale
gas should be deleted from the list
of minerals which are regulated under the Ministry of Mining as it will
be regulated by the Energy Bill, said
the committee in its report.
The Mui Basin is estimated to
have hundreds of tonnes of coal, with
two of the blocks estimated to contain over 400 million metric tonnes
of the mineral. The Ministry of Energy spearheaded the exploration process that led to the discovery of coal
over the last ten years.
A number of agricultural projects in the county governments have stalled due to to

lack of adequate funding or because of unstructured coordination between the national government and the devolved units.
A study by Egerton Universitys
Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural
Policy and Development further
indicates that employees seconded by the national government to
the devolved administrations are
not well facilitated and therefore
lack the passion to executing programmes they are charged with.
A study concludes that the
sector lacked crucial support from both the national and county governments.
Even though the national government has been extending financial assistance to the counties, the report concluded the
sector has received minimal
direct
budgetary
allocation.
Timothy Njagi, a research fellow
with the institution said the sector is suffering from poor coordination of the human capital, mainly those who were transferred to
the counties. The report - Status of
agriculture sector after devolution
- seeks to understand how the agriculture sector is adjusting to the
changed system of government.
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
THE NATIONAL TREASURY

TENDER NOTICE
PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF FOUR (4 NO.) LIFTS
AT BIMA HOUSE, NAIROBI
WP. ITEM NO. D107NB/NB/1301 - JOB NO. 5698M
Tenders are invited from interested eligible bidders for the Proposed Installation of four (4 No.) lifts
for The National Treasury at Bima House Nairobi.
Tenderers for these works must be registered with the National Construction Authority in Category
NCA 4 and above and be in the Current Building Contractors Register. Proof of the current registration
must be provided. They must also be licensed by the Energy Regulatory Commission. Proof of the
current license must be provided.
Tender documents with detailed specifications shall be obtained from the Procurement Office,
6th floor, room 619 at The National Treasury, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi on payment of a nonrefundable fee of Kshs. 3,100.00 for the document. Payment will be made in cash or bankers
cheque payable to The Principal Secretary, The National Treasury, at the Cash Office located at
Treasury Building, Ground Floor during normal working hours.
The Tenderers will be required to provide a Bid Security of Kshs. 500,000.00 from a reputable bank
valid for a period of 150 days from the date of tender opening.
Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelope, clearly marked Tender No. WP.
Item No. D107NB/NB/1301 Job 5698M and bearing no indication of the Tenderer should be
addressed to:The Principal Secretary,
The National Treasury,
P.O Box 30007 00100,
NAIROBI.
Tenders should be placed in the tender box located at the Treasury Building, 6th Floor, Harambee
Avenue, Nairobi, so as to be received on or before Wednesday, 20th August, 2014 at 10.00 A.M.
Submitted bids will be opened at The National Treasury, Treasury Building, 6th floor, Conference
Room soon after the closing time in the presence of the Tenderers / Representatives who may
choose to attend.
HEAD, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
FOR: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

POSTPONEMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING MEETING
RE: POSTPONEMENT OF THE PROPOSED REHABILITATION OF
NAIROBI CITY PARK, NAIROBI COUNTY (EIA 1061) PUBLIC HEARING
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) Study report for the above proposed Rehabilitation of Nairobi City Park, Nairobi
County.
Pursuant to Regulation 22 of EIA/Audit Regulations of 2003, the Authority HAD INVITED members
of the public and interested stakeholders to a PUBLIC HEARING meeting to give their views on
the above proposed project on THURSDAY 31ST JULY 2014 from 10.00 a.m. at the PROPOSED SITE
CITY PARK, NAIROBI COUNTY.
HOWEVER, THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL NOT TAKE PLACE AS EARLIER SCHEDULED AND HAS
BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE.
The meeting will be chaired by the County Commissioner (CC) Nairobi County WHEN THE NEW
DATES ARE AVAILED.
PROF. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU
DIRECTOR GENERAL
National Environment Management Authority
Popo Road, off Mombasa Road P.O. Box67839- 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (254 020)2183718, 0202307281,020 2103696, 020 2101370, 0723 363010, 0735 013046,
0735 010237
Report incidences and complaints:
NEMA Hotline:0786 101 100
Email:dgnema@nema.go.keWebsite:www.nema.go.ke
Facebook: National Environment Management Authority Kenya
Twitter:@nemakenya
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Page 42 / TODAY IN BUSINESS
Group acquires
49pc stake in
Phoenix Aviation
The acquisition by
Hong Kong-based
Frontier Services
Group has received a
nod from shareholders
BBy Standard Reporter
Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed
firm Frontier Services Group (FSG)
Limited has completed the acquisition of 49 per cent stake in Kenyas
Phoenix Aviation Limited.
The $14 million (Sh1.2b) transaction, which was formally announced
at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on
March 31, 2014 has received a nod of
approval from both the Board and
shareholders of Frontier Services
Group and Phoenix Aviation.
The Kenyan aviation company
now becomes part of the integrated
logistics firms global footprint, which
brings specialised aviation logistical
capability that will enable Phoenix
Aviation expand both its reach and
capability.
Frontier Services on the other hand gains the benefit of Kenyan
and East African expertise and market
knowledge in its drive to become the
premier pan-African logistics provider to multinational and local corporations as well as Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) and government agencies.
Frontier Services CEO, Mr Gregg
Smith said that in addition to having
world class team of pilots technicians,
Phoenix is a large operation capable
of serving a diverse customer base.
He said Phoenixs leadership team
shares Frontier Services vision to
build a much more robust business
centred on the Kenyan aviation sector a business with the capability to
invest and grow with the increasing
number of multinational businesses
moving into East Africa.
We are confident that this partnership will enable us strategically
grow a pan-African offering of aviation to serve both corporate and humanitarian missions, added Smith.
Frontier Services investment will
expand Phoenixs medical evacuation
capacity, leveraging last-mile aviation
Price of top
grade tea
on the rise
BBy Reuters and Correspondent
Phoenix Aviation expects the partnership with Frontier Services Group to enable it expand its reach and coverage of East Africa region.
and construction capability to penetrate closer to frontier environments
where people are working and where
humanitarian services are required.
Last-mile capability will shorten
response time by enabling aircraft
and doctors be positioned closer to
evacuation sites.
Mr Steve Parkinson, CEO of Phoenix Aviation said the firm is one of the
oldest aviation companies in Kenya with a fully developed Safety and
Quality system that exceeds European standards, in some cases.
The company, he added, has
been audited and certified to meet
the highest standards demanded the
United Nations and Oil and Gas producers.
Mombasa County embarks on

livestock farming to boost income
BBy Philip Mwakio
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock
and Fisheries is partnering with
Mombasa County government to set
up a modern quarantine facility to
check livestock diseases.
Acting Director of Veterinary Services, Kisa Ngeiywa said the facility
with laboratories, emergency slaughter house, incinerator and, holding
ground complete with livestock pens
would be built at Mirironi, Jomvu Kuu
ward, Mombasa county.
It is to be built on a government
land that once housed a livestock
holding ground, Dr Ngeiywa said.
Mombasa County Executive in
charge of Agriculture, Livestock and
Fisheries , Anthony Njaramba said the
land in question measures 600 acres
of prime government land.
There are pockets of squatters on
it and as a government we shall seek
amicable ways to ensure that the removal of squatters from government
land is done in a most humane way,
Njaramba said. Dr Ngeiywa projects
the total cost of putting up the facility to be Sh2 billion.
We shall seek to put up a permanent enclosure around the facility with both exit and entry gates including accommodation facilities for
staff who will be managing the facility, he said.
Dr Ngeiywa said Kenya is trying
to ensure it complies with World Ani-
He noted that Phoenix Aviation in

conjunction with AMREF flying Doctors has become an intergalactic part
of the emergency services and rescues
over a 1000 patients a year throughout the region.
Our partnership with Frontier
Services will enable us expand our
reach and coverage reaching many more people with much-needed medical evacuation services,
said Parkinson. Phoenix has operated throughout Africa from its operational headquarters at Wilson Airport
in Nairobi since 1994.
The firms principal business activities include provision of worldwide air ambulance services, cargo
and passenger movements, repair
and maintenance of its own and
third-party aircraft in East Africa.
It also undertakes search-and-rescue operations and transport of government and prominent private sector individuals. It plans to become the
premier provider of logistics services
in Africa with Nairobi, as its gateway
to East Africa.
Cruise liner to offer

tele-medicine at sea
BBy Philip Mwakio
A Turkana herder crosses Kainuk bridge in Turkana South District recently

on his way to a grazing land. Mombasa County is keen to tap into the lucrative livestock export business.
mal Health Organisation (OIE) on the
required safety standards and World
Trade Organisation (WTO) requirements on safe trade in animal and
animal products hence the project.
The two officials were speaking
during a fact finding tour of the vast
landlast week.
Njaramba said the location of the
quarantine facility which will serve as
a holding ground for livestock as they
are fattened and ensure they are free
of any diseases was ideal.
We are next to a large sea port
and an international airport which
provide gateways for export trade of
our livestock and livestock products,
Njaramba noted.
He said that as a County government seeking more revenues for its
operations, they have identified

livestock rearing and production as
one of the major income earners.
We are keen to tap into the lucrative livestock export business
where we shall have a stake as a
County government . Livestock
meant for the export market will be
brought to the quarantine area and
kept for over a month before being
exported either as meat or live animals , Njaramba said.
He said they hoped to emulate
Somali which exports nearly 2 million live animals per annum. Out
of this business and if we can charge
10 dollars for each live animal exported, we can earn between Sh1.5
to 2 billion yearly, Njaramba added.
The highest price for top-grade

Kenyan tea rose at this weeks sale
to $4.00 per kg from $3.94 per kg
last week, Tea Brokers East Africa
said yesterday.
Kenya is the worlds leading exporter of black tea and the crop is
a major foreign exchange earner
for the countrys economy, together with horticultural products and
tourism.
Best Broken Pekoe Ones (BP1s)
TEABP1-BEST-KE fetched $2.76 to
$4.00 per kg compared with $2.50$3.94 per kg last week.
Best Brighter Pekoe Fanning
Ones (PF1s) TEAPF1-BEST-KE sold
at $2.60-$2.78 per kg compared
with $2.64-$2.90 per kg last week.
Most of the tea offered at the
Mombasa auction is from Kenya,
but tea from Uganda, Tanzania,
Rwanda, Burundi and other regional producers is also sold.
Kazakhstan dominated the auction while Egypt, Yemen and other
Middle Eastern countries were well
represented, Tea Brokers said in its
report.
Early this year, Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) warned
that more than 500,000 small scale
tea farmers affiliated to it were likely to earn less following low prices
of the crop at the Mombasa tea auction in previous months.
The prices of tea at the auction
had dropped by up to 30 per cent
since July 2013. A kilo of made tea
sold at the auction at the time retailed at an average price of ($2.32)
for small holders auction, against
Sh270.90 ($3.15) for the same period last year.
A leading ocean going fleet MSC

Cruises has become the first cruise
line to offer guests a 24/7 pediatric tele-medicine service on board,
through a partnership with the Giannina Gaslini Institute, in Genoa, Italy, a world-class centre of excellence
in pediatric medicine.
A statement from the company
said that MSC Cruises will install new
technology across its entire fleet to
enable ship-to-shore care of children
with onshore support from specialists
at the Gaslini Institute.
The new service will be operational as from September 1, 2014, in
its fleet-wide. MSC Cruises on board
doctors will be able to consult specialist pediatricians at any time to seek
a second opinion or carry out procedures such as remote diagnosis, radiology and monitoring.
No other cruise company in the
world provides such a service, which
will bring peace of mind to the thousands of families that take cruise va-
cations every year., the statement

added.
The project was announced in Genoa by Chief Executive of MSC Cruises, Gianni Onorato, the Director General of the Giannina Gaslini Institute,
Paul Petralia and the President of the
Liguria Region, Claudio Burlando.
Mr Onorato said MSC Cruises is a
family-owned company and it strongly believes in caring for the health and
safety of guests on board, with particular attention to younger travelers,
who can require help and treatment
quite different from other age groups.
Were really excited about this
collaboration, which is particularly adapted to our family cruises, no
matter where in the world, he stated.
Onorato noted that Pediatric telemedicine is an addition to other existing services on the firms ships, such
as teleradiology and teleconsultation,
for a cruise vacation where we can respond to any need.
Director General of Gaslini Paolo
Petralia said expertise of its specialists is being made available beyond
the walls of the institute.
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Clashes kill 30 in Libya
RoundUp
Burundi on edge amid
rise of violent youths
The group stoking fear among many
Burundians includes stick-wielding
men who sing patriotic tunes as they
march through villages. As the youth
wing of Burundis ruling party, the
group has become so powerful that
watchdog groups believe its members
carry out murders with impunity. One
of the poorest countries in the world,
the small Central African nation of
Burundi shares both a history of ethnic
strife and a border with Rwanda.
Amnesty International warned of the
threat posed by the Imbonerakure,
whose members are accused of
spearheading the clampdown on the
opposition.
Egypt military kills 7

militants in volatile Sinai
Egyptian troops killed seven
suspected militants and arrested
five as part of an ongoing offensive
in the volatile Sinai Peninsula where
the military has been trying to quell
a spreading insurgency by Islamic
militants. According to a statement
posted on Brig Gen Mohammed
Samirs official Facebook page late
Monday, the troops killed three
militants in an exchange of fire while
four others died when a group tried
to attack a house. Five militants were
arrested and five were wounded, the
posting said but it was unclear if the
five were the same people in both
cases. Militant attacks in Sinai and
elsewhere in Egypt have escalated.
IMF approves new $5b

credit line for Morocco
The International Monetary Fund
has announced a new, two-year $5
billion credit line for Morocco to
support reform efforts. The new
support follows up on an earlier twoyear credit agreement approved in
2012 to protect Morocco from shocks
of the global economic crisis as it
struggled in the aftermath of the Arab
Spring. While largely spared the unrest
that swept the rest of North Africa,
Moroccos economy depends heavily
on Europe, which has suffered from
the global crisis. The IMF statement
released late Monday described
Moroccos economic fundamentals
as sound with solid performance
despite external challenges.
Suzuki recalls nearly

26,000 cars for fire risk
Suzuki is recalling nearly 26,000
midsize cars in the US because the
daytime running light modules can
overheat and could cause a fire.
The recall covers the Verona from
the 2004-2006 model years. Its
an expansion of an earlier recall of
the Forenza and Reno. All the cars
were made by General Motors in
Korea. Suzuki said in documents
filed yesterday with government
safety regulators that a transistor
in the modules can overheat in the
instrument panel. That could melt
the module, which could cause a
fire. Suzuki said there were no fires
reported in Verona models. Dealers
would replace the modules for free
and owners would be notified later.
Agencies
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escalating turmoil
There were reports

that a cease-fire deal
had been struck but
shelling continued
BENGHAZI, Wednesday
Libyan forces battled Islamist

militants with rockets and warplanes
for control of an army base in the
eastern city of Benghazi after at least
30 people were killed in overnight
fighting.
And a shell fired by warring Libyan militias struck an oil tank yesterday near the capitals international
airport, despite local officials saying
they struck a cease-fire to allow firefighters battle an out-of-control
blaze at its oil depot, an official said.
A spokesman for the National Oil
Corporation said yesterday the
armed factions in Tripoli had agreed
to a brief cease-fire to allow emergency services to fight the blazing fuel storage tanks containing millions
of litres of fuel.
join ranks
Intense fighting in Benghazi, Libyas second city, and battles between

rival militias in the capital Tripoli
have pushed Libya deeper into chaos
after two weeks of the fiercest violence since the 2011 civil war ousted
Muammar Gaddafi.
Foreign states followed the US
and the UN in pulling diplomats out
of the North African oil-producing
state after clashes between two rival
brigades of former anti-Gaddafi
fighters closed Tripolis international
airport.
A building damaged during clashes between rival militias in Tripoli on

Monday. INSET: Wreckage from a Libyan paramilitary fighter jet that
crashed in Benghazi, yesterday. [PHOTOS: REUTERS and AFP]
A rocket hit a fuel depot near Tripoli airport two days ago, igniting a
huge blaze that Libyan fire-fighters
on Tuesday were fighting to put out.
Italys government and Italian oil
group ENI had agreed to help them,
the government said.
Three years after Gaddafis fall,
the OPEC nation has failed to control
ex-rebel militias who refuse to disband and who are threatening the
unity of the country. The extent of recent hostilities has increased Western worries that Libya is sliding towards becoming a failed state and
may once again go to war. In Benghazi, battles have intensified since

special forces and regular air force
units joined ranks with a renegade
army general, Khalifa Haftar.
Groups of terrorists calling
themselves al-Shoura Council Forces
are attacking the governments main
military base, Colonel Wanis
Bukhamada, a special forces spokesman in Benghazi, told Reuters. We
have received 30 corpses so far, a
medical source told Reuters at Benghazis main hospital.
Islamist fighters from one of
those groups, Ansar al Sharia, classified as a foreign terrorist organisation by Washington, have been
blamed by authorities for carrying
out the attack on the US Benghazi
consulate in 2012 in which the US
ambassador was killed.
A government MiG warplane
crashed during yesterdays fighting
in Benghazi. A Reuters reporter saw
the pilot parachuting to ground after
hearing an explosion. A spokesman
for Haftars forces said it was due to
a technical problem.
Reuters and AP
S Africa metals workers return to work after month-long strike

CAPE TOWN, Wednesday
South African metal workers started returning
to work after accepting a wage deal from employers, ending a four-week strike that dealt a blow to
growth in Africas most advanced economy.
NUMSA, the countrys largest union, accepted
a 10 per cent annual pay increase fixed for three
years for its lowest-paid workers on Monday.
The strike by over 200,000 NUMSA members
had halted production at automakers and disrupted construction of new power plants in a country
with a tight electricity supply.
We are not sure whether we have full attendance yet, said Ken Manners, chief executive of
SP Metal Forgings, a supplier of component parts
to the auto industry.
Engineering firm Bell Equipment, which em-
ploys 2,000 workers at its Richards Bay plant on

the east coast, said staff had reported for the early
morning shift while General Motors South Africa
expected to run at normal production levels from
Wednesday.
Construction company Group Five said in a
statement that most employees at its affected
businesses had returned yesterday, adding it
would take the rest of the week to refill its steel
supply chain.
refuse deal
Due to the severity of the strike, its impact will

influence current and future business plans within the South African steel sector, Group Five said.
But the National Employers Association of
South Africa (NEASA), representing about 3,000

employers in the metals sector, said it would not
sign the deal. We will not sign, NEASA spokesperson Sya van der Walt-Potgieter said, adding that
the groups members were being urged to lock out
tens of thousands of NUMSA members.
NEASA said its members could not afford the
wage hikes, which are well above the current inflation rate of 6.6 per cent.
The South African Reserve Bank has expressed
concern that pay increases which are not met by
gains in productivity could trigger a wage-hike spiral and cost jobs. The metals and engineering
strike came on the heels of a five-month walkout
in the platinum sector.
Reuters
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RoundUp
Mexicos Gulf coast
experiences strong quake
A strong earthquake shook much
of eastern Mexico, but there were
no immediate reports of damage or
injury. The US Geological Survey said
the magnitude-6.3 quake was centred
in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz,
about 418km east-southeast of Mexico
City. The epicenter was relatively
deep, 95km below the surface. State
Gov Javier Duarte issued a Twitter
post saying there were no reports
of damage yet, though local news
media said the 5.46am (6:46am EDT;
1046 GMT) quake was felt strongly. It
rocked buildings at least as far away as
Mexico City.
Turkish PM returning
Jewish American award
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan is returning an award given
to him by a Jewish American group
in 2004, after the group asked back
for it because of comments he made
regarding the conflict in Gaza. Turkeys
US ambassador wrote to Jack Rosen,
president of the American Jewish
Congress, on Erdogan saying because
of Israels actions in Gaza and the
regrettable stance of the American
Jewish Congress, Erdogan will be glad
to return the award. The letter, dated
July 27 was made available yesterday.
Last week, Rosen described Erdogan as
arguably the most virulent anti-Israel
leader in the world. He said Erdogan
had been given the Profile of Courage
award.
Pope to visit Sri Lanka,

Philippines in January
The Vatican has confirmed the dates
for Pope Francis second trip to Asia,
a weeklong visit between January
12-19 to Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Francis had already announced his
intention to visit Sri Lanka and meet
with victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which
killed some 6,300 people, left another
1,060 missing and devastated parts
of the central Philippines last year.
Francis will become the first pope in
nearly two decades to visit the Far East
when he travels to South Korea August
14-18.
Agencies
Suicide bomber kills Afghan

presidents cousin after prayers
Official says bomber
detonated explosives
hidden under turban,
after greeting Karzai
KABUL, Wednesday
A cousin and close associate of
outgoing Afghan President Hamid
Karzai has been assassinated by a
suicide bomber who hid his explosives under his turban, a provincial
official said.
The bomber walked up to the
home of Hashmat Khalil Karzai to
greet him after morning prayers for
the Eid ul-Fitr holiday, and detonated the explosives after shaking hands
with the presidents cousin, said the
official.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which was
reminiscent of the September 2011
killing of former Afghan President
Burhanuddin Rabbani, who at the
time was the leader of a government-appointed peace council seeking reconciliation with militants.
In that attack, an insurgent posing as a Taliban peace envoy detonated a bomb that was hidden in his
turban as he met Rabbani at his
home in Kabul.
sensitive time
Yesterdays attack took place at

the reception room for guests at the
Karzai family home in southern Kandahar provinces district of Karz, according to Dawa Khan Minapal, the
provincial governors spokesman.
Hashmat, a political figure in his
own right, has been his cousins
staunch supporter and has also
backed former Finance Minister
Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzais bid to succeed President Karzai.
It was not the first time that Karzais family members have been targeted. The presidents powerful
half-brother, Ahmad Wali Karzai,
who was the head of the provincial
council, was slain in his home in the
city of Kandahar by his bodyguard in
An Afghan man puts on his shoes after performing morning prayers on Eid ulFitr outside the Shah-e Doh Shamshira mosque on Monday. Afghan presidents
cousin was attacked by a suicide bomber after Eid prayers. [PHOTO: REUTERS]
OTHER ATTACKS
It was not the first time
that Karzais family members have been targeted
The presidents powerful
half-brother, Ahmad Wali
Karzai, who was the head of
the provincial council, was
slain in his home in the city
of Kandahar by his bodyguard in July 2011
The attack was reminiscent of the September 2011
killing of former Afghan
President Burhanuddin
Rabbani
In that attack an insurgent
posing as a Taliban peace
envoy detonated a bomb
that was hidden in his turban as he met Rabbani at
his home in Kabul
China investigates powerful ex-official for graft

BEIJING, Wednesday
China is investigating former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang, one of the most powerful politicians of the last decade, on
suspicion of corruption, the government said, in what could become
Chinas biggest graft scandal.
The ruling Communist Party is investigating Zhou for suspected serious disciplinary violations, the partys graft watchdog, the Central
Commission for Discipline Inspection, said in a brief statement, using
the usual euphemism for corruption.
The decision was made in line
with the partys constitution and anti-corruption regulations, the statement added, without giving details.
Reuters reported in early December that Zhou had been placed under
virtual house arrest after President Xi
Jinping ordered a special task force

to look into corruption accusations
against him.
Reuters also reported in March
that Chinese authorities had seized
assets worth at least 90 billion yuan
($14.56 billion) from family members and associates of Zhou. More
than 300 of Zhous relatives, political
allies, proteges and staff had been
taken into custody or questioned,
sources who had been briefed on the
investigation told Reuters.
anti-monopoly probe
Zhou, 71, is the most senior Chinese politician to be ensnared in a

graft scandal since the Communist
Party swept to power in 1949.
He was a member of the partys
Politburo Standing Committee - Chinas apex of power - and held the immensely powerful post of security
tsar until he retired in 2012.

At the same time Chinese regulator said yesterday it is conducting an
anti-monopoly investigation into
Microsoft Corp over its Windows operating system, in the latest in a
growing number of competition
probes that have unnerved Western
firms in China.
Chinas State Administration for
Industry & Commerce (SAIC) was also investigating a Microsoft vice
president and senior managers, and
had made copies of the firms financial statements and contracts, the
agency said on its website.
It said Microsoft, which has struggled to make inroads in China due to
rampant piracy, had not fully disclosed information about Windows
and its Office software suite.
Reuters
July 2011.
The attack comes at a sensitive
time in Afghanistan as an audit is
taking place under international supervision of all 8 million ballots cast
last month in the second round of
the countrys presidential election.
The process is key to insuring a
peaceful transfer of power ahead of
the withdrawal of most foreign
troops by the end of the year.
The two presidential contenders
Ahmadzai and former Foreign
Minister Abdullah Abdullah are
awaiting the results of the audit.
On Monday, President Karzai appealed for a speedy conclusion to
the audit that would determine his
successor, saying Afghanistan urgently needs a new president.
His slain cousin Hashmat ran a
private security company and was
also on Ahmadzais election campaign team as campaign manager
for Kandahar.
In a speech marking the start of
the Muslim Eid ul-Fitr holiday Karzai

had said Afghans want to have an
outcome to the election as soon as
possible, so that this country can
have its president soon.
In his speech, Karzai also expressed sympathy with the suffering
of Gaza Palestinians in the ongoing
Israeli-Hamas war, and said the Afghans remember the people of Palestine in Gaza who get killed brutally, night and day.
Karzai also reiterated calls on the
Taliban to join the countrys peace
process and stop killing other Afghans. I call upon the leaders of the
Taliban to stop fighting Afghans,
Karzai said. I call on them to live in
peace and dignity with their brothers and sisters.
The peace process has been virtually on hold until after the new
president is chosen.
AP
Islamic State video wages

psychological war on soldiers
BAGHDAD, Wednesday
Islamic State, the Al Qaeda spinoff that seized wide swathes of Iraq
almost unopposed last month, has
released a video telling Iraqi soldiers
who may still have some fight in
them that they risk being rounded
up en masse and executed.
The 30-minute video clip, circulated during the holiday that marks
the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, sheds light on what tactics
the Islamic State is likely to employ
as it presses ahead with its campaign.
After sweeping through a town
with quick-hit raids, the militants are
filmed standing over dozens of terri-
fied, handcuffed Iraqi soldiers.

One fighter mocks a soldier for
wearing civilian clothes over his uniform out of fear of being identified
and killed. He pleads for mercy, to no
avail. Then dozens of soldiers are led
to a sandy desert pit. They are executed one by one - bullets pumped
into their heads.
Then, an Islamic State fighter
makes one last round, opening fire
again, one by one.
Others are led to the edge of a river. Each one is shot in the head with
a pistol and then shoved in, the executioner standing in a large pool of
blood.
Reuters
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RoundUp
Iran spiritual leader calls for

arming Gaza to fight Israel
Irans supreme leader called on
Muslims from around the world to help
arm Gaza Palestinians in their fight
against Israel. The call by Ayatollah Ali
Khamenei was his latest such message
during the ongoing war between Gazas
Hamas rulers and Israel. Khamenei
claims that while Israel and America
seek to disarm Hamas, Iran says the
opposite ... the Muslim World has a
duty to arm the Palestinian nation by
all means. Iran, a staunch Hamas ally,
does not recognise Israel and supports
militant anti-Israeli groups such as the
Palestinian Hamas.
Madagascar recognised as
surfing paradise in Africa
Itching to catch a wave? Try
Madagascar. California-based
International Surfing Association has
said the island nation in the Indian
Ocean has become its 86th member
as part of a drive to promote the sport
in Africa. In a statement, the world
surfing body said Madagascar offers
more than 4,800km of coastline that
have been largely unexplored by the
global surfing community. Blair Rogers,
a surfing tour operator in southwest
Madagascar, said yesterday the waves
rival those in Indonesia and other top
surfing destinations. Rogers said visitors
are initially apprehensive because
of negative reports about security in
Madagascar, a poor country with a
history of political instability.
Agencies
22 killed in Ukraine raid as states

debate more sanctions on Russia
Authorities say elderly

peoples home among
buildings struck by
separatist rebels
KIEV, Wednesday
At least 22 civilians were killed by

shelling in two conflict-stricken cities in eastern Ukraine, local authorities said.
The use of unguided rockets in
fighting between government forces
and pro-Russian separatist rebels
has been taking a noticeably heavier
toll in recent weeks and been criticised by rights groups.
With turmoil raging across a wide
swathe of the region, international
investigators were again prevented
yesterday from visiting the site of the
Malaysia Airlines jet shot down earlier this month.
City hall in Luhansk, which is
controlled by separatist rebels, said
five people were killed when an old
peoples home was struck by artillery
fire. Russian television showed images of bodies in wheelchairs covered
with blankets.
Ukraine security spokesman Andriy Lysenko said rebels had blocked
the railroad out of Luhansk, barring
Igor Strelkov, a pro-Russian rebel commander speaks to the media in the city
of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine on Monday. Strelkov held a briefing about a military situation in the Donetsk region. [PHOTO: AP]
residents from leaving the city.
If we were earlier able to organise additional trains to and from Luhansk, to Kiev, now they have completely blocked the railway line,
Lysenko said.
Lysenko also accused separatist
fighters of using children as human
shields and stopping cars from leaving Luhansk. It was not immediately
possible to confirm those claims.
In Horlivka, a city besieged by
government troops, the mayors of-
fice reported 17 people, including

three children, dying as a result of
shelling.
The mayors office said there has
been major damage to many homes
and government offices in the center
of the city. It also said the top floor of
a school was destroyed as a result of
direct hit from a shell.
Rebels accuse the government of
indiscriminately using heavy artillery against residential neighborhoods in areas under their control.
A UN monitoring mission in
Ukraine said there has been an

alarming buildup of heavy weaponry
in civilian areas of Donetsk and Luhansk including artillery, tanks,
rockets and missiles that are being
used to inflict increasing casualties
and damage to civilian infrastructure.
The UN said in a report this week
that use of such weaponry could
amount to a violation of international humanitarian law.
Heavy fighting has also spread to
other areas in the region, including
towns not far from the crash site of
the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
Meanwhile, the US and the EU
are preparing a powerful one-two
punch against the Russian economy,
with EU ambassadors meeting yesterday to discuss a dramatic escalation in the trade blocs sanctions.
Frustrated by the apparent ineffectiveness of previous sanctions
and outraged by the deaths of 298
people aboard the Malaysia Airlines
plane downed over eastern Ukraine,
ambassadors were considering measures include limiting Russias access
to European capital markets and
halting trade in arms and dual-use
and sensitive technologies.
A decision on new EU sanctions
was expected later in the day.
AP
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to New Dawn Orphanage Home, P.O.Box. Box 3815 Kisumu.
TEL.0725794485,Tea Land Plaza 2nd Floor, Opposite G.K.Prison KERICHO.
Under instructions received from our Principal, the Chargees in exercise of their statutory power of
sale, we shall sell the under mentioned Property by Public Auction.
On Thursday 31st July 2014 at 11a.m at Central Square Opposite Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd in
Kisumu town centre.
ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS L.R.NO.KISUMU/OJOLA/3195,KISUMU WEST
DISTRICT COUNTY I.N.O.HENRY MAKHAKARA WASILWA which extends to 0.47ha OR 1.16
acres approximately situated some 12Km to the West of Kisumu city within Kadeya Village of Ojola
Sub-location, Kisumu West District, Kisumu County. Access is along Kisumu Busia tarmac road for
about 13Km to reach Kisian trading Centre. Turn left along Bondo tarmac road for about 1.5Km to
the subject property on ones right and at about 500m west of Rota primary school. Its vacant and
swampy during rainy season.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. All interested purchasers are requested to view and verify the details for themselves as these are not
warranted by the auctioneer or the bank.
2. A deposit of 25% of the sale price must be paid in cash or bankers cheque at the fall of the hammer
to the auctioneer and the balance paid within 30days to the bank.
3. The sale is subject to Reserve Price and other requisite consents (where applicable) interested
purchasers may call on us for more details.
4. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid without giving the reason for so doing.
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Wedneday, July 30, 2014
FeverBriefs
GOLF: Spain dominate

at International Crown
Carlota Ciganda breezed to an
early victory to set the tone and
Spain won all four of its singles
matches Sunday to capture the
inaugural International Crown.
Sweden finished second. The topseeded United States was among
three teams eliminated Saturday,
leaving five countries and 20
players to compete for the trophy.
Fifth-seeded Spain began the
final round tied for second behind
Japan, but Ciganda immediately
gave the Spaniards a boost by
beating Na Yeon Choi of South
Korea 8 and 6.
-AP
TENNIS: Petkovic
through, Stosur out
Germanys Andrea Petkovic
reached the second round of the
Bank of the West Classic with a
6-1, 6-4 win over Croatias Alja
Tomljanovic on Monday and also
benefited from the elimination of
a potential opponent in the next
round. Petkovic dropped serve
twice but produced six breaks of
her own as Tomljanovic struggled
on serve, getting less than
half her first serves into play.
Petkovic, whose career has been
interrupted by knee injuries, will
next face Naomi Osaka of Japan.
-AP
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Wilfred Mutua of Comras High School (left) is tackled by Dennis Chimamai of Muvuti High School
during the third edition of Masaku Rugby Sevens
schools category match at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, on June 26, 2014. [PHOTO: DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD]
Stage set for tomorrows

Watamu Beach Rugby kick off
By ERNEST NDUNDA
The stage is set for the kick off
of Watamu Beach Rugby at Garoda
Beach tomorrow.
Event coordinator Noni Mbuggus
confirmed yesterday that already 12
teams from Nairobi, Machakos, South
Coast and Mombasa will be in action.
Noni said Masaku Rugby Sevens
squad arrived in Watamu on Monday
to acclimatise ahead of the kick off.
The event starts with schools tournament that has attracted four
teams in the morning. Nairobi
select take on their Mombasa
Select side in the afternoon.
Proper action starts
on Friday in the event
sponsored by the
Standard Group,
Airtel,
Nakumatt,
Garoda
Resort, Kobe Suite
BY ERNEST
FOOTBALL: Riara edge

Utalii, Zetech hold KIM
Riara University edged Utalii
College 2-1 in a Universities and
Colleges Football League tie at
the weekend. Nairobi Institute
of Business Ruiru hit Technical
University of Kenya 1-0 at
National Youth Service (NYS)
Nairobi Holding Unit grounds
as University of Nairobi College
of Agriculture and Veterinary
Services forced a two-all draw
against Nairobi Institute of
Business Studies Nairobi. NYSVocational Training Institute
settled for a barren draw against
USIU-A. Kenya Institute of
Management and Zetech Nairobi
played to a barren draw.
-Rebecca Gichana
7 Pages of
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Sports
Coverage!
Resort,
Farmers
Choice
and the County of Kilifi.
Kilifi County Governor Amason
Kingi will grace the five-a-side tournament. At the same time, plans to
establish a rugby academy in Watamu in Kilifi County are in top
gear. Former Kenya Sevens
rugby coach, Benjamin Ayimba said this will boost
the development of the
sport in the county.
I have been championing for the development of
rugby at the grassroot and Im
happy that a new rugby academy in
Kilifi is in the offing, said Ayimba.
The academy is set to be opened in
November.
The former coach spoke during
the launch of the Watamu Beach rugby at Garoda Beach Resort.
The event was graced by the
events organising committee co-ordinator Noni, Masaku Rugby Club Patron Tony Ndetto and the club coach
Jason Hammond, Kilifi County Tourism Minister Alphonce Tokali and
Tourism Director Naftali Kombo.
Ayimba said the purpose of the
SHOWDOWN
LOOMS
event is to sensitise the community, especially the youth the
importance of rugby.
Rugby is about respect of rule,
respect of authority, respect of difference, respect of opponents, team
work, solidarity discipline, said Ayimba.
Tokali commended the organisers
for their vision and pledged the countys total support of the festival.
He said the festival will be used to
expose the youth to the sport. With
the launch of the rugby academy. He
added: The festival will indeed promote Watamu and Kilifi County and
open doors for sports tourism, said
Tokali.
Guido Bertoni of Garoda Beach
Resort, the major sponsor of the event
said the festival will market Watamu
as a tourism destination especially to
the domestic market.
He said he will support the development of rugby in Watamu adding
that the festival will bring people
from far and wide to sample a taste
of the delights of Watamu which is
rated sixth best beach in the world.
We want to promote beach
sports and that is why we have decided to sponsor the beach rugby before venturing in to other sports, said
Bertoni.
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FEVER PITCH / Page 51
SIAHI beats
all in nandi
Handicapp 20 posts 40 points at KFS tourney to emerge best

By FeverPitch Reporter
Handicap 20 Luke Siahi emerged
the winner of the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) golf tournament, which
was held last weekend at Nandi
Bears Club.
The nine hole course is one of
the most difficult in the country and
true to its reputation, was a hard
nut to crack for most golfers. But
this did not deter Siahi who produced a fine round of golf to post a
sterling 40 points.
Playing off handicap 20, Siahi
posted 21 points in the first nine
and 19 points in the second nine for
a total of 40 stable ford points.
Handicap 14 Collins Kaberei
and 23 points in the second nine for
a total of 39 points to win the mens
first prize.
Handicap 8 John Tarus lost on
count back to Collins Kaberei but
won the second prize in the mens
category posting 18 points in the
first nine and 21 points in the second nine for a final score of 39 stable ford points.
Laban Sang also posted 39
points, but lost on count back. He
and 20 points in the second nine to
win the mens third prize.
The sponsor prize was won by
KFS Chief Corporate Communications officer Charles Ngunjiri who
returned a score of 23 points.
The guest winner was Ndiga
Kithae. The best lady golfer was
handicap 16 Rael Kurgat who posted 19 points in the first nine and 17
points in the second nine for a total
score of 36 stable ford points.
FastTrack
CAIRO: Mazembe relieved
after draw with Zamalek
TP Mazembe manager Patrice
Carteron expressed relief after the team
clinched a 0-0 away draw with Zamalek
in Alexandria stadium on Sunday in
the fourth round of the CAF Champions
League group stage. This is a very
important step in Mazembes journey
to the semis, the Frenchman reacted
after the game. Level with the other
DR Congo club in Group A; Mazembe
are leading with seven points, three
ahead Zamalek and Sudanese Al-Hilal.
Everything is possible now and the
upcoming two rounds will determine
the qualifiers, added former Mali
coach Carteron. The 43-year-old
tactician also praised Zamalek young
boss Ahmed Hossam Mido, 31, for the
teams performance.
-Agencies
NAIROBI: Kenya Police top

Division One Zone A group
Deputy Director Kenya Forest Service Prof Donald Ogweno (right) presents the 2nd runner-up award to Laban Sang
after the conclusion of KFS golf tournament at Nandi Bears club over the weekend. [PHOTO: COURTESY]
Other winners of the day were
Simeon Kurgat who won the first
nine prize with 21 points. David
Kirui won the second nine with 20
points. Nearest to the pin winner
was Dorothy Korir. Longest drive
men winner was Laban Sang while

longest drive ladies victor was Natalie Metto.
Speaking during the awards ceremony, KFS Deputy Director Prof
Donald Ogweno said the service
will continue working with golf

clubs countrywide to promote
commercial tree growing, which
not only conserves the environment but is also a lucrative venture
for farmers.
Kenya Police is leading the Football

Kenya Federation national Division
One Zone A group two with 38 points
from 15 matches. This comes after
weekends 2-0 win over Green Berets
and a two-all draw against Strathmore
University. They overtook Berets who
have been on top of the league for
the better part of the season. Berets
are in second place with 38 points.
Against Strathmore on Sunday evening
at Strathmore grounds, Police goals
were scored by George Maelo in the
dying minutes of first half, with Simon
Mureithi adding a second in 52th
minute. Dismus Buggy and Isaya Oloo
scored for Strathmore.
-Rebecca Gichana
Daystar dim JKUAT, Zetech conquer Upper Hill in NBA league

BBy Erick Ochieng
Daystar University recorded a 51-27 over
JKUAT Juja Campus in
the Nairobi Basketball
Association (NBA) league
played on Sunday at the
Nairobi Railway Club.
Laura Makokha sunk
nine for the winners
while Mary Chepkoi
emerged top scorer with
14 points for the losers.
Gladiators capitalised
in the last quarter to
shake off Strathmore
University, winning 45-33
with Mildred Malubil
sinking 17 points for victors. Strathmore again
went down 53 -44 to
Emyba.
Zetech College had a
great win where they de-
feated Upper Hill School

64-29 with Roy Onyango
sinking 18 points as Kelvin Wisoh sank three to
improve his tally. Deng
Garang gave the student
side six points.
Lycans had a narrow
win of 43-40 over Technical University of Kenya
(TUK).
Multi Media University (MMU) prevailed over
JKUAT Karen campus 5654.
Paul Otieno scored 14
to ensure Legacy beat
Woodley Knights 48-39.
John Paul scored 11 for
the losers.
Our Lady Queen of
Peace squeezed a narrow
64-58 win over Mount
Kenya University (MKU)
Nairobi campus who
gave a good account of

themselves.
Duncan Ahaga was
good for 20 points for the
winners while Isaac Mucaya responded with 22
points for the losers.
The United States International University
Africa (USIU) continued
their winning ways, hitting Daystar University
46-31.
Paul Luvanda displayed great skills as Pandas beat MMU 58-41 in
an exciting encounter.
Again, Ray Nyatome had
11points for the losers.
Neosasa Morans got
an easy two points and 20
baskets through a walkover after JKUAT Karen
campus failed to show up
for the match.
In other NBA results,

Old Pirates downed Feba
56-48, Daystar had a narrow 33-30 win over University of Nairobis Dynamites, Upper Hill lost
21-38 to MMU.
Footprints stumped
Zetech College 57-20 (ladies) but Zetech (men)
avenged with a 59-49
beating of TUK.
MKU Thika campus
won 58-44 against JKUAT
Karen campus, Daystar
men piped PAC University 4734.
All Stars walloped
MKU Nairobi campus 5133, and Parklands Arya
thrashed JKUAT Juja
campus 51-13 while Don
Bosco got a 20-0 walkover against Hodari Pirates.
NAIROBI: Sikh Union sink

Swamibapa in super league
Strathmore player dribbles in a past

encounter. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO]
Sikh Union Cricket Club A team put

up a spirited performance on Sunday in
the ongoing Nairobi Provincial Cricket
Association Super league when they
narrowly beat Swamibapa Cricket Club
A Team (four points) by 18 runs at Sikh
Union ground. Scorers were Rickey
Marwe and Mercyline Adhiambo. Simba
Union captain, Gagandeep Singh, won
the toss and elected to bat first. Sikh
Union were bowled out for 135 all out
in 34.1 overs (Collins Obuya 28, Raj
Shikotra 17 and Zahir Abbas 15, Elizah
Otieno 3/22, Mayur Pindolia 2/17).
Swamibapa A Team in reply managed to
score 117 all out in 36.3 overs (Francis
otieno 35, Mitesh Sangani 35 and
Nehemiah Odhiambo 15). Gagandeep
Singh 2/20, Inderdeep Singh 2/9,
Jadavji Bhimji 2/18 and Collins Obuya
2/27 bowled well for Sikh Union.
Page 52 / FEVER PITCH
FastTrack
NBA: All tickets claimed for
LeBrons homecoming show
LeBron James Ohio hometown
says fans quickly claimed the tickets
available for the homecoming
event expected to be his first public
appearance in the state since
announcing his return to the Cleveland
Cavaliers. The free tickets for the
August 8 show at InfoCision Stadium
in Akron were released Monday
and were gone within hours. Akron
spokeswoman Stephanie York wont
divulge how many tickets were offered
but says demand was overwhelming.
She says organisers hope to make
more available. York says the event is
more of a show.
Total to sponsor motocross

By Elizabeth Mburugu
Total Kenya Ltd has taken
main sponsorship of the motocross events organised by
the East African Motor Sports
Club (EAMSC).
The remaining competitions on this years motocross
calendar include four national, one regional and one continental race to be held between August and December.
First on the list of events is
the FIM Africa Central Africa
Challenge race to be held on
August 3 at the Jamhuri track
in Nairobi. This competition
will feature 50 riders from
Kenya, 17 from Uganda and
two from Tanzania.
The Kenyan team includes top contenders like
Tutu Maina, Rohan Gandhi,
Sameer Anwar, Elias Kihara

and Kigen Kiplagat.
The veteran class will
be represented by Tim Jessop, the General Manager of
Chloride Exide and Patrick
Garner.
During the Central Africa
Challenge on August 3, the
EAMSC will also hold the finals of the Boda Boda challenge. The riders will tackle
obstacle courses, a few jumps
and rumbles on the track.
The overall winner of this
category will be presented
with a brand new TVS motorcycle donated by Car and
General. Other prizes are fuel cards, half year insurance
cover, helmets and safety
equipment.
The Boda Boda challenge
was introduced in the mo-
tocross events recently by

EAMSC in conjunction with
the National Transport and
Safety Authority and the Traffic Police to promote safety for motorcycle riders and
their passengers.
The event will also highlight the rules and regulations, which guide the Boda
Boda operation.
Other forthcoming motocross events lined up for this
year include the Rift Valley
Motors Sports Club meeting
to be held in Nakuru on October 4-5.
There will also be the FIM
Motocross of African Nations
to be competed in Zambia on
August 30-31 and the FIM Africa Central Africa Challenge
to be run in Kampala on December 7.
Tejas Hirani during a rally raid competition. Total Kenya

has agreed to sponsor motorcross competitions.
Ongori lauds sweep

Injured star regrets missing
Commonwealth Games as
fans celebrate marathon win
GLASGOW: Nigerian
weightlifter fails drug test
A 16-year-old Nigerian weightlifter
failed a doping test after becoming
the youngest ever female to win a
Commonwealth Games gold medal in
the sport, organizers said Tuesday.
Chika Amalaha has been provisionally
suspended from the games after
testing positive for diuretics and
masking agents after winning the
53-kilogram (117-pound) division last
Friday. Amalahas A sample contained
amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide,
which are both banned by the World
Anti-Doping Agency. Amalaha asked
for the backup B sample to be
tested, which will happen in London on
Wednesday. It shows we have a very
robust anti-doping program in place.
By FEVERPITCH REPORTER
Philes Ongori said her injury ruined Kenyas women team
plans to sweep the marathon
medals at the Commonwealth
Games.
In her absence in Glasgow,
Flomena Cheyech and Coroline Kilel clinched gold and
silver and Ongori said it was
paining for her to miss the
Glasgow action.
I was crying, wishing I was
part of the winning team. If I
were there then we could have
swept the podium, said Ongori in Nakuru.
She added that Cheyech
and Kilel did well to keep Kenyas flag high up in Scotland.
Now that I have finished
crying, I am looking forward
for another national duty,
which I dont know when it will
come, she said.
Ongori was among the many fans who were glued to the
television watching the marathon race live from Glasgow. As
the athletes came in to the finishing point, celebration rendered the air in Iten town as
Cheyech and Kilel took the first
two positions.
CAPE TOWN: SA opt for

same team against Zim
South Africa have named an
unchanged 15-man squad for the oneoff test against Zimbabwe starting at
the Harare Sports Club on August 9.
Convener of selectors Andrew Hudson
said in a Cricket South Africa statement
issued on Tuesday that the players
had earned a vote of confidence
upon completing their first test series
victory in Sri Lanka since 1993 a day
earlier. Hashim Amla, so impressive in
his maiden series as captain following
the retirement of Graeme Smith, will
seek to build the momentum gained in
Sri Lanka that saw the country return
to the top of the ICCs test rankings
with a 1-0 series win. The Proteas will
be playing their first test match in
Zimbabwe since 2001.
AP and Reuters
Philles Moraa Ongori at the Keelu Resort in Iten where the marathon team is training for
the Commonwealth Games. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
big boost
This came just minutes after Stephen Chemlany scooping silver medal in mens marathon. It was a big boost for the
fans, who had expected a double sweep in the 42km distance.
Many had been demoralised
by the failure by the mens
team to stamp their authority and win all the three marathon medals. That was however, atoned when the womens
race saw Cheyech lead a 1-2
podium finish with the former
Boston marathon champ Kilel.
It was a repeat of the performance four years ago in
New Delhi when Irene Cherotich and Irene Mogaka won

gold and silver respectively.
John Ekiru Kelai, who was on
course to defend his title in won
in India in 2010, faded off at
25km to give way to Australian
Michael Shelley to carry the title home. Kelai was the second
Kenyan to win gold in Marathon at the Commonwealth
games after Douglas Wakiihuri
during the 1990 games.
poor show
Kelai, could not produce
the kind of performance many expected and it was left to
Chemlany to battle the Australian and he was happy to salvage a silver medal from the
Club Games.
Kelai came in fifth position
after Ugandans Abraham Kiplimo and Solomon Mutai followed each other in third and
fourth places respectively. Interestingly the two train in Iten with other Kenyan athletes.
Erick Ndiema who had the
best time on the course, faded
away as the race progressed.
The two athletes Chemlany
and Ndiema are neighbours at
Chesito Village in Mount Elgon.
Kelais training mate Wilson
Chebet, who watched the races in his house in Eldoret town,
said they had to accept the results but he had no doubts Ndiema was to carry the title.
All eyes were on Kelai as the
defending champion. But we
have to accept the outcome. I
had belief in Ndima because he
had the best time and had not
raced for a very long time.
Interestingly, he came in
sixth, which was not good for
him. Also the weather may
have affected them, said
Chebet, the three-time Amsterdam marathon winner.
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LESOTHO HURDLE
Kenya banking on foreignbased stars to win Nations

Cup qualifier on Sunday
By Gilbert Wandera
Kenyan officials are working round the clock
to ensure the availability of top players for Sundays do-or-die Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
against Lesotho at Nyayo Stadium.
Kenya go into the match needing to win by at
least two goals to make it to the group stages of
the competition from where they will fight for a
place in next years Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) said yesterday it had initiated talks with Ajaccio where Dennis Oliech plays, Lillestrom where Arnold Origi is
goalkeeper and Ghent, the club of Ayub Timbe
so as to have the players available for the fixture.
FKF is out to secure the three whose clubs
are reluctant to release them arguing that qualifiers are not reflected in the Fifa calendar, said
Michael Esakwa, the FKF Chief Executive Officer.
If Oliech is allowed to play, he will be becoming back two months after he was kicked out of
the team by coach Adel Amrouche for skipping
training sessions.
Harambee Stars goalkeeper

Arnold Origi. [PHOTO:BONIFACE
OKENDO/STANDARD]
Kenya Football Coaches Association

(Kefoca) has expressed confidence that
Kenya can beat Lesotho in Sundays
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at
Nyayo Stadium.The associations
Secretary General Bob Oyugi said:We
have a good team that is capable
of beating Lesotho by three goals.
We have a transitional team with
good forwards, midfielders and a
solid backline. The technical bench
understand the players well and
we urge them to give it their all on
Sunday, he said.
Lesotho national team arrive in the

country on Thursday three days before
they play in the Africa Cup of Nations
qualifier against Kenya at Nyayo
Stadium. The team is expected to jet
in at 4pm, hoping to retain their 1-0
goal advantage over their opponents.
Cameroon match officials have been
appointed to officiate Sundays
fixture. They include Aurelien WandjiCameroun who will be the centre
referee, assistant referees Yanoussa
Moussa and Joseph Lambi. Another
Cameroonian Christopher Ndee has
been appointed reserve referee.
Rwandese Kaijuka Gaspard is the
match commissioner.
Amrouche is himself suspended for one year by

the Confederations of African Football (CAF) for
allegedly spitting on a match official though the
federation has appealed against the suspension.
Wanyama brothers-Victor Wanyama (Southampton) and MacDonald Mariga (Parma, Italy) are
not affected and will be available for the match.
Saudi Arabia-based central defender, David
Ochieng, who turns out for Al Tawoon and ElMereikhs Allan Wanga have already joined the
team.
The winner of the two-legged between Kenya and Lesotho will advance to the group stage,
where they will join Gabon, Burkina Faso and Angola in Group C.
The top two teams in each group qualify for
the 2015 Afcon Finals set for January-February
2015 in Morocco.
Kenya is thirsty for a spot in the Afcon Finals,
having been there five times in the past, the last
in 2004 under coach Jacob Ghost Mulee.
Esakwa called on Kenyans to turn up in large
numbers and cheer Harambee Stars to victory in
the crucial tie.
There will be 12 players in the match, 11
players in the pitch and the 12th player is the fa.
Fans are important component of the match, he
said.
-gwandera@standardmedia.co.ke
Equity hit KCB to retain Inter-Banks games football title

By PHILIP ORWA
[PHOTO: PHILLIP ORWA/STANDARD]
FOOTBALL: Kefoca tips

Stars to beat Lesotho
FOOTBALL: Lesotho arrive

in the country on Thursday
thirsty for a spot
Action between NIC and Co-operative Bank during Inter-banks games at the Kisumus Kenyatta Sports ground.
FastTrack
Equity Bank edged Kenya

Commercial Bank 2-1 during
the finals of the Kenya Institute
of Bankers Western Edition
games to retain their football
title at the weekend in Kisumu.
Simon Muingai scored a
brace in the 71st and 85th minute to steer his side to victory.
Michael Ochieng netted KCBs
consolation goal.
In volleyball, Equity bank
women beat Central Bank of
Kenya by 3-2 sets (21-7, 17-21,
21-11, 18-21, and 21-16) to carry the day. Equity were also too
good for CBK in netball, winning 21-15 in the final.
In chess, Thomas Chirchir
of CBK beat Martin Hongo of
Postbank 2-0 to emerge the
winner. In scrabble, the Scrab-
ble Kenya Secretary General George Nyakundi beat Peter Osiema of Postbank 2-0 to
carry the day.
In squash, Robert Kimunduu of CBK thrashed Martin
Hongo of Postbank 11-3, 16-6
and 11-4 to emerge the overall winner.
In badminton, Mathew
Ojwando of CBK beat Dennis Okello of Equity 3-0 (2113, 21-6 and 21-7) to win the
mens category as Caroline
Newton, also of CBK, beat Edwina Akinyi 2-1 (21-11, 18-21
and 21-7).
Central Bank of Kenya
claimed athletics (men) trophy after collecting 14 points
followed by KCB on 12 points.
Postbank ladies emerged winners in their category with 10
points.
Speaking during the closing

ceremony, the games coordinator George Nyakundi appreciated the support offered by
mainstream banks that participated in the tournament.
He noted that most non-participating banks in the region were not cleared by their
head offices to participate and
urged them to allow staff to
participate.
Six major banks including
Central Bank of Kenya, Equity
Bank, Co-operative Bank Ltd,
Post bank, Housing Finance
and KCB participated at the
event.
The Western Region Inter-banks Games vice chairman Samuel Imbahala urged
banks to come forward and
sponsor next years games.
-porwa@standardmedia.co.ke
FOOTBALL: Wanga strike

fires El-Mereikh into final
El-Mereikh striker Allan Wanga
scored for his club to send them into
the final of the Sudan Cup competition
in a 1-0 win over Alshante.
This was the second goal for Wanga
since joining the Sudanese giants three
weeks ago and he hopes to keep up his
form when he turns out for Harambee
Stars against Lesotho on Sunday.
Iam delighted by my good form at
club level. I hope to replicate it on the
national team. We are facing a tough
one against Lesotho and are hoping
to give our best shot so as to make it
to the group stages of the qualifiers,
he said. Wanga was initially at GOtv
champions AFC Leopards.
-Reports by Gilbert Wandera
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JULY 23 AUGUST 3, 2014

REPORTS BY JONATHAN KOMEN
rudisha returns
Elijah Kiplagat Kimitei competes in t

jump event at Hampden Park during
Scotland, yesterday. But his jumps w
Womens 800m set for generational change

The womens 800m contest will mark
Kenyas generational change in the twolap race at Hampden Park Stadium this
afternoon.
The womens 800m round one duel
scheduled for 2:30pm, sets the unofficial
stage for 2006 Commonwealth Games
800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei to
hand over the two-lap race to world
800m champion Eunice Sum and the
new crop of athletes.
Jepkosgei, who pulled out of the Moscow Worlds over injury, will line up with
two of her understudies in the bid to retain Nancy Jebet Lagats title.
She will team up with Sum and Agatha Jeruto, who was in the 4x800m team
to the IAAF World Relay Championships
in Nassau, Bahamas, in May.
The athlete, an alumnus of Singore
Girls High in Keiyo North, said: Eunice
(Sum) and Agatha are my athletics
daughters and I am happy to represent
Kenya with them in my last competition.
It will be good if we appear in the podium. This is my last Commonwealth

Games.
Jepkosgei, who won silver (2009) and
bronze (2011) at the World Championships, has been in the 800m for the last
decade and feels great challenge from
upcoming athletes.
It has been more than a decade since
I competed in the 800m and I feel the
great challenge from upcoming athletes.
The young athletes motivate me a lot,
said Jepkosgei, who had a dream of becoming a nurse.
Jepkosgei, who has a personal best
time of 1:56.04 and a season best mark of
1:58.70 she ran in Monaco, said: They
are my athletics daughters and I am always happy to train with them since they
are good partners. We help each other
most times.
Sum, who was introduced into athletics by Jepkosgei, has defied the odds to
beat her mentor in the two-lap race in
many races.
Sum, who is a cousin of 2007 world
800m champion Alfred Yego Kirwa, said
they bank on Jepkosgeis vast experience
when competing in big races.
I am happy that I am competing with
her here. She gave me her blessings in
Moscow and I made it.
She has really inspired me, said Sum
Sum, who attended Brother Colm O
Connell holiday training programme in
2007, went on: I am ready for the battle
but I feel the pressure as a world champion.
The weather keep changing but we
will adjust it. She basks in a 1:57.38 best
mark she posted while winning the world
championships in Moscow and a 1:57.92
season best set in Monaco two weeks
ago.
Agatha Jeruto, who made the national team to 2011 World Youth in Lille
France, has a 2:00.95 time set in Oslo last
month.
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REPORTS BY JONATHAN KOMEN
to winning ways, again

Olympic champ leads Kenyans to 800m
semis, two boxers make it to quarters
Continued From P56
easy, he said.
Rudisha, who is seeking to improve his season
best time of 1:42.98, went on: I am aware Nijel
Amos is tough and people should also
understand that I have not hit my top. I will
take it easy and see how it will work out. I
know the track here is fast; I did not want to
struggle much to save energy for the semi-final
and the finals.
Rudisha said he is focusing on next season
as he picks up after recovering from injury.
It remains to be known whether the clash
between Rudisha and Amos will shatter the
Commonwealth Games record of 1:43.22, set
by Steve Cram of England in 1986.
He won the race behind Rimmer Michael
(1:47.64), Jamaicas Cunningham Ricarddo
(1:47.71) and homeboy Leamonth Guy
(1:49.29).
But on-form Amos, lining up in heat two
and basking in a season best time of 1:42.45,
finished second in heat two in 1:48.70 behind
Evans Aaron (1:50.48) of Bermuda.
Kipkorir Evans (1:50.56), who has tried his luck
in track and marathons, qualified in third
place.
Australias Riseley Jeffrey (1:48.63), who has
a season best mark of 1:45.81, won heat four.
Thomas Joe (1:49.38) of Wales came third as
Dill Shaquille (1:49.38), finished fourth to
qualify as the fastest loser.
Amos, who sprung into limelight at the
2011 IAAF World Youth Championships in
Lille, France, said he never wanted to win the
heat.
I never wanted to win. Tomorrow is
another day and I will take a serious rest ahead
of the semi-final and the finals. I performed
here poorly during the Diamond League, but
will put the memories behind, said Amos,
who as attended the Kip Keino IOC High
Performance Training Centre in Eldoret.
He added: I drew inspiration from
watching David Rudisha in video and never
knew that I will compete against him.I learnt a
lot from and know very well that he is the only
guy who fights like a soldier.
But Kipkorir said: I am prepared for the
semis and final. Championship competition is
not like Diamond League and its open. I will
get back to drawing board and come up with a
the qualifying round of the mens long

g the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,
were disqualified. [PHOTO: AFP]
formula.
Meanwhile, boxers raised Kenyas medal
hopes as they sailed into the quarter final in
bantamweight and middleweight at the
Exhibition Centre here.
Gicharu, who won flyweight silver medal in
New Delhi, pulled a fast one on Nigerias Sikiro
Ojo in 30-27, 30-27 and 30-27. He will take on
Caymans Tafari in the semis
Abaka knocked down Mark Lucas of
Australia 29-28, 29-28 and 29-28 and will square
it out with Antony Fowler of Britain in the
quarterfinals today.
At the same time, Samuel Kuria will line up
tomorrow in mens parasport 1,500m T54 final
at the Ampden Park Stadium here.
Samuel Kuria, sixth at the Delhi Games,
finished fifth in heat two behind Australias
Fearnley Kurt (3:19.65), Dupont Alex (3:20.14) of
Canada, Smith William (3:24.80) and Ghanas
Acheampong Felix (3:33.90. Kuria posted
3:42.53.
He said experience from previous competitions helped him and will hopefully slide him
into the podium.
I have been focusing on time for the last
one year and I have managed a 3:35 mark in the
T54 1,500m wheelchair category. Thats good
improvement compared to the 4:05 I posted in
New Delhi, said Kuria, a businessman.
Odiyo Henry could sail through in the T54
wheelchair mantle after finishing 13th in
3:58.51, in which he posted a personal best.
In mens long jump, Tera Kiplagat a finalist
at the New Delhi Games leapt 7.96m to qualify
for the final at 8:45pm tonight. Rutherford
Gregory of England topped the standings after
leaping 8:51m.
Linda Oseso, the US graduate and a finalist
at the 2010 Games in India, wound up in 12th
place in hammer.
Florence Wasike, a student at Kenyatta
University, finished seventh in 400m hurdles in
59.29 seconds.
Kenya had a bad afternoon once again in
badminton singles round of 64 when Patrick
Kinyua lost 2-0 (21-11, 21-10) to Canadian
Dsouza Andrew.
Marins Lavina Sabastian also suffered a 2-0
(21-13, 21-5) at the hands of Pasturel Solen of
Jersey while Kenyas top seed Joseph Matheri
bowed to Tho Jeff of Australia to another 2-0
(21-5, 21-11) loss.
Chemos keen to retain Games

3,000m steeplechase crown
Milcah Chemos after winning the womens

3,000m steeplechase gold at the World Championships in Moscow last year. [PHOTO: AP]
Milca Chemos, the Commonwealth Games 3,000m steeplechase champion, will bring her
gold medal smile to Hampden
Park Stadium here tonight.
Chemos, who won the IAAF
World Championships in Moscow
last year, will carry to the line-up
her 9:07.14 best mark, which is the
fourth fastest time in the water
and barriers race.
The runner from Trans Nzoia
County returns to Hampden Park
Stadium, where she ran her only
race this season and posted
9:21.91.
Chemos, who started running
after she was recruited into the Kenya Police Service, successfully
ensured Kenya breaks away from
the traditional bronze medal spree

at major global competitions.
Her daredevilry makes her
stand out from other Kenyan athletes. As a police officer, she is best
remembered for arresting and
prosecuting a senior politician
while serving at a police station in
Machakos County.
I fear no one, whether discharging my professional duties or
in competition. We will give our
best here. The end justifies the
means, said Chemos.
Chemos, who is married to former 1,500m runner Alex Sang and
lives in Kesses in Eldoret, came up
with a new trademark dance after
the victory: Jesus never fails. I had
the blessings from all over. My
eight-year-old daughter Lavine

Chemutai has called me in the
morning and asked me to take
home the gold. And I have it.
I really pray to God to allow
me perform well here and add to
the medals I have won at the world
championships. I know the challenge here is no easy, said
Chemos, who is among a handful
of runners who picked up athletics
after getting recruited into the Kenya Police Service.
Chemos, won did not compete
in the national trials and only
competed in one race this season,
has a mountain to climb in her bid
to retain the water and barriers
race title.
Kenya had long been relegated
TODAYS PROGRAMME
12:02pm: Mens 200m round 1
1:30pm: Mens 400m hurdles
1:55pm: Women 800m round 1
8:37pm: Women 200m round 1
9:45pm: Women 3,000m steeplechase
final
10:55pm: Mens 800m semi final
to bronze medals since 2005 Helsinki Worlds. Jeruto Kiptum, a former

student of Singore Girls High, set the
bronze medal spree at the Helsinki
spectacle for Kenya before Eunice Jepkorir replayed in Osaka, Japan, in
2007.
She will team up with former
world junior champion 3,000m steeplechase champion Purity Cherotich
and new catch Joan Rotich.
Cherotich, who trains in Sigowet
Athletics Club in Kericho County,
can well pull a surprise when called
upon tonight.
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Olympic champ Rudisha strolls to 800m
semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games
BY JONATHAN KOMEN IN GLASGOW

David Rudisha, the world 800m record
holder, will be longing to kill two birds with one
stone at Hampden Park Stadium here today.
Fireworks are expected when the Olympic 800m
champion takes on Botswanas Olympic silver
medalist Nijel Amos in the semi-final (8:50pm)
and, perhaps, at the at the final at 9:50pm
Kenyan time.
Rudisha appeared for the first time in national
colours since winning gold medal at the 2012
London Olympics. He is in his Commonwealth
Games debut; burning with an insatiable will to
win the Club Games jewel missing from his
collections.
Having competed at the IAAF Diamond League
here, Rudisha controlled heat one from the gun
to tape to win in 1:46.89.
I am happy to make a debut at the Commonwealth Games and, more importantly, lucky to
have returned from injury. I am excited to
compete in my first championship race since
2012 here in UK and glad that I could run 1:42
within two months of training. It has not been
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The gang dug an 80m tunnel underneath two
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o date, police in Brazil only know him as Paulo Sergio. For years, Sergio has
remained
elusive
as
chances of ever finding him and
bringing him to book get slimmer with each passing day. His
was a well-choreographed robbery probably the most intelligently executed that left Banco
Central (Brazils equivalent of
Kenyas Central Bank) over Sh6
billion poorer.
It was in early August 2005
when it emerged that thieves had
broken into the banks vault and
stolen a record amount of money. The astonishing part, though,
was that the thieves carried out
the heist undetected and without
triggering any of the banks alarm
systems.
According to UKs The Independent, who were among the
first to carry the story in international press pages, the tunnels
entrance was a block away from
the bank in a building that was
supposedly being used to run artificial grass business registered
under Sergios name.
A guy called Paulo Sergio
turned up in a van and the place
stayed closed for 15 days, a hotel owner on the same street as
the bank was quoted by The Independent. Then he brought
some workers, put up his artifiYour Health
with Ally Jama
cial lawn business.

The gang dug an 80m tunnel,
fitted it with wood panels and installed electric lighting and rudimentary air-conditioning; their
final engineering feat had been
to drill through a metre of
steel-reinforced concrete, accomplishing their aim clinically
without attracting even a whiff of
attention.
Its something you see in the
movies . . . They
dug a tunnel
that goes underneath two
b l o c k s .
Theyve been
digging
for
t h r e e
months, investigator
Francisco Queiroga told the
Reuters news
agency.
To say that
Sergio and his
criminal colleagues were a sly lot
would be an understatement as
they went about life in the neighbourhood mollifying hearts with
gifts and integrating well with
others; distributing free promotional baseball caps and even
taking out adverts.
The business was a faade
used by the gang to hide their
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Facilities of the central bank of Brasil The

tunnel built by Paulo Sergio and his gang of
thieves who robbed Banco Central do Brasil in
August 2005.
true purpose. The vault at Brazils Banco
Central that
weekend
teemed with
money but
they took only
the used notes that the bank had
no records of serial numbers.
They had covered the room
from which they worked with
white powder to make fingerprinting difficult. The police,
however, got a copy of the identity document that had been
used to rent the building and it
had Paulo Sergio de Souzas
name.
The stolen money had already

been withdrawn from circulation,
and was therefore taken not from
private accounts but, in effect,
from
the
economy
itself.
Three months later, 13 suspects
had been arrested, and some of
the money recovered.
Other members of Sergios
team remained on the run with
Sergio. A man named Luiz Fernando Ribeiro who, it later emerged,
supervised the tunnel crime, was
later found kidnapped and murdered possibly to wipe out evidence. To date, the identity of Paulo Sergio remains a mystery.
Health Briefs
Killer cervical cancer

ravages countrys womeWhat you say
n
with Jerry Odum
DISEASES: Respira
infections on the risetory
Secret lives of doctors

uncovered
It is the second mo
st
common among
women in Kenya
after breast cancer
Poachers have field day

as leaders disagree over
three-month fishing ban
areas, are unaw

cancer and its are of cervical the pain
risks.
and trauma as
well as
The acute lack
expense of treat
ing fully-blow
about this canc of awareness cervical
n
cancer throu
er is partly
gh surgery
sponsible for
the high num re- and radiotherapy, the
ber
easier and
women who
dont go for regul of cheaper option is to
preve
screening and
ar through
those that get
regular screening. nt it
disease end
the
A study
up presenting
omen and
medical late when it
too University by researchers at the
is very advanced
practitioners
of
. Chapel Hill North Carolina at
are This hampers the
alarmed over
suggests that
the in- the disease, she fight against women
training
creasing cases
to self-c
says.
of cerIndee
vical cancer in
samples to test ollect genital
Kenya as the killer in Kisumd, a study done last year
disease conti
of the virus thatfor the presence
u and published
nues affecting Inter
cause
in the cer,
national Journ
thousands of
will boost scree s the canwomen every
al of Gynaening and inyear. cological Cancer
Medical speci
creas
e
detec
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tion
lished that
women are deve say too many very few women
ease and treat rates of the dis(six
cer unnecessa loping the can- had ever been scree per cent) among wom ment, especially
en who are unco
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ned for cerpain and hassl and facing the vical cancer while
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the
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fact that
ished onlin
Eastern
techniques of
preventing the e ciden Africa has the highest in- by the journal Sexually Trans e
disease or catch
mitce and mortality
ted
ing it early.
rates from 350 Diseases, collected data from
cervi
cal
According to
cancer world
female sex
wide.
the World
On his part, Dr
Health Organisat
Korogocho slum workers in the
Ahmed Kaleb
ion, the disea
area of Nairo
a cons
i,
is nearly six
bi
times more prevase mana ultant pathologist and from August 2009 to Marc
h 2011.
lent in Keny
a than in West - gists ging director of Patholo- It found that samples colle
ern
Europe, and
cted
Lancet Kenya,
by trained indiv
ten
the largest
idual
than in the Unite times higher network of private
good
as those colle s were as
laboratories in
d States.
cted by medthe country,
ical specialists
The National
says
women can
.
Guidelines for easily
Cancer Mana
be screened
Kalebi explains
geme
for cervical
that with visudicates that 2,454 nt Kenya in- cancer and treated
al exams, the
quickly becervix is chec
women are di- fore the
agnosed with
ked
for any abno
disease takes
With the aim of
the
rmal
root.
He says throu
year in the coun disease every
point to the canc ities that may
cases of tropical fighting against rising
gh
er while in pap
disea
number of deathtry with annual effective procedures simple and smear, cell
Deworm the World ses in Bungoma County,
samp
such
s estimated at smear,
les are scraped
1,676 women.
visual examinatioas pap- from the cervi
the ministries of Initiative with the help of
x for microsco
n and exam
PCR test for
Education and
pic
Globally, abou
ination to chec
Human Papil
Health has
started a dewo
t 300,000 wom
k for abnorloma malit
rming programme
Virus (HPV )
en die from
ies. A new test,
DNA, the docto
health officials
the disease every can
which looks
say infections that. County
rs for the DNA
determine if
year. Cancer
result
arise as a
of
the
of
of jiggers, helmi
second most the cervix is the about to develop and cancer is olutionise and HPV, is set to revnths, lice and
have been disreg
common canc
simplify cervi
arded and unles bedbugs
among women
er fore it establishes itselfcure it be- cancer screening
cal
attention is given
s more
in the country
.
as
it
is
to
simple
Cervical canc
these infections,
ter breast canc
afand effective.
children in the
many
er.
area
crucial as it detec er screening is
Dr Jean Kagg
Dr Kaggia says
which will in turn risk developing diseases
ts cell changes
regular tests
affect their schoo
naecologist in ia, a senior gy- in the cervix befor
for
cervi
manc
cal
l
perfore cancer even
cancer are also
private practice
e. The Count
Nairobi, says
in develops. The chan
expensive for
too
Charles Anyika, y Director of Education, Mr
most women
most women
ges can be
advised parents
to afKenya, espec
in treated and cancer
ford,
deworming progr
to take the
ially those in
prevented dergowith most choosing to unamme
rural thus, he says.
positively to prote
only visual exam
their children.
ct
The
inatio
He adds: Inst
the County, Kubas County Director of Health in
ead of suffering the cervix rather than pap n of
u Wekesa, assur
smear
and HPV tests.
residents that more
ed county
toilets will be built
area to improve
in the
Compiled
the
by Dr Kizito Luba
children and reduc health conditions of
no
e cases of tropic
al diseases.
Gardener Steward: Today doctors act

like politicians. They are impatient,
arrogant and very negligent.
Sally Muchiri: And what about doctors at
Kenyatta National Hospital who neglect
patients?
Fred Odawo: You can sue the doctors
and hospitals and ask for compensation
for a death that results from neglect.
Caren Akinyi: Being a successful doctor
is a calling. Many doctors are good but
others vent their stress on patients.
For example, a psychiatric patient
Doctors desk
once slapped a doctor who opted not
to retaliate, despite being unaware of
Secret lives of doct
the patients mental state. How many
ors uncovered
doctors can do that if they are not
called by God?
Joab NgeresoL: Yes they do have
secret lives and so do carpenters,
teachers, shopkeepers and all other
professionals.
Recently, when
family came for my extended
a full bladder, an
a
empty tummy,
conversations led visit, our
and a dry mout
h because we
that despite my me to realise
consume no fluids
being
more than 20 years a doctor for
feel guilty when for hours. We
we take a
idea what my daily , they have no
mome
nt to ourselves
means my patien life is like. This
patients are waitin when
ts have no idea
g.
either.
We worry about
This is our life:
Please, Lord, let you: We pray,
them heal well
We cancel root
despite the fact
canals, change
that they are
vacation sched
diabetic and still
ules,
smoking a pack
and skip our childr oil changes,
day. . . And when
a
ens
socce
a
specimen
r
games when we
looks worrisome
know our patien
, we hope that
need us.
ts
it
will all be fine.
When a doctor
We motor throu
picks a call, do
not
surgery, and hospi gh clinic,
she is talking to assume he or
tal rounds with
his
could be listening broker; he
to an uncle
trying to descr
ibe their aunts
bad prognosis
or to a spouse
explaining why
they
attend the birthd cannot
ay
evening becau party that
se patients are
waiting.
When your medic
al
the doctor is grate news is good,
ful sometimes more so.
A pathology
repor t that is benig
taught by our super
that are now within n, lab results
by our colleagues iors and encouraged
normal limits,
or an X-ray that
think thats what to act tough and we
shows improveyou want, too.
ment, make us
But
you know: Deep
your cheerleade
inside, we are marshnow
r.
We dont act like
mallo
ws.
it because we
dont want you
We are grateful
to be freaked out
when the day ends
by our level of
well. We long to
concern. We are
tell you, dear patien
how much we care.
t,
We hope you know
.
be
Due to the cold

season in Trans
ty, upper respir
Nzoia Counatory diseases
have been on
the rise. This is
according to Dr
Sammy Misiko,
a senior doctor
at
Kitale town. The Mt Elgon private hospital in
doctor revealed
respiratory disea
that
ses such as pneum cases of
bronchitis and
asthma have risen onia,
past, and advis
in the recent
ed residents to
be putting on
warm clothing
durin
themselves from g cold periods to protect
diseases. Dr Misiko
about 30 per cent
says
County develop of people in Trans Nzoia
a
the cold or rainy respiratory disease during
season. He also
avoid common
triggers of respir told people to
atory
conditions like
dust and smoke
and those with
symptoms such
as
breathing to seek chest pains and heavy
medical attention
possible.
as soon as
Suzie Njeri: Fishing ban? I live near the

lake and I dont think there is anything
like that. I see fishermen go about their
DEWORMIN
G: The
businesses
freely.
against tropical dise fight
ases
Cherono Simam:
Fish is too expensive
in Kenya hence the fight to control the
sources.
Chris Kupeto: This is part of the fight
for control of resources between the
Government and the counties.
Government should just leave the counVACCINATION: Infa
ties alone.
nts to be
protected
Rotavirus
Terrer Kip:against
Even
fish is being poached?
I thought it was only elephants.
Douglas OM: Those who want fish
should go to Lake Victoria where fish is
plentiful.
Mothers in Lamu
County with childr
the age of five
en under
have
their children again been urged to protect
st rotavirus by
proper hygiene
obser ving
and ensuring a
clean environment for their
children. Rotav
irus is a
contagious virus
that causes sever
among infants
e diarrhoea
and
transferred throu young children and is easily
gh consumptio
n
nated food and
water and at timesof contamihuman and anima
handling of
immensely contr l waste. The virus today
ibutes to the high
mortality rates
infant
in
during a meeti the country. While speaking
ng in
reproductive health Lamu, the county
co-ordinator Rache
Mwangi said the
l
virus
through immunisati can be best prevented
year, the Ministry on and during this financial
Rotavirus vaccin of Health will make the
e
protect children a mandatory vaccine to
from the virus.
Clandestine abortions
shoot up as practitioners
suspend guidelines
Zainab Wangeci: Abortion is a crime.
Grace Chege: Procuring an abortion is
very selfish. It means you only worry
about your interests and what others
will think of you if they realise you are
pregnant.
Hellen Aluga: I cannot take away the
life of my own child.
Bin Moha: Allah prohibits abortion. I
wouldnt marry a lady who has
aborted. Never ever!
Roseline Manyasi Mukoya: I cannot
abort my baby because my mum did
not abort me.
Alli Kaks: I love children and I cannot
allow my woman to do that.
Purity Kibet: I am in campus and I
know that many college and campus
girls procure abortions regularly. There
are even specific places where students

are referred to.
Timo Sifina: Abortion is sinful and
illegal. The Government should arrest
the quack doctors and those who
procure it.
Dru Sitati: As much as we prohibit it, we
cannot stop desperate girls and women
from doing it. It is a very personal
decision.
WEDNESDAY LIFE / Page 3
Wednesday Life
Lost Without a Trace
Crime Hot spots
With Jackline Inyanji and Alex Wakhisi
Be safe as you
drive at night
Father leaves
children homeless
BBy Pkemoi Ngenoh
Since their fathers disappearance a year

ago, the boys have gone hungry, lived on the
streets and one of them has been forced to
drop out school in Form One
n the second day of last

September, Shem Otieno
Olare, told his family that
he was going to Busia
town to look for a job.
The money Olare was making
as a tailor in Mudete market of
Mudete village in Sabatia constituency, Vihiga County, was too
little to sustain his family. He was
sure of better prospects yonder,
he assured the attentive family.
With a lot of hope and optimism,
the family bade their patriarch
farewell the following day, and
waited for good news from him.
But nearly a year later, they are
yet to hear from him.
His eldest son, Metterronne
Olare, 17, said that before his
disappearance, his father was a
tailor at Mudete market where he
lived in a rented house with Metterronnes younger brother, Stanley Odhiambo, now a Standard
Six pupil at Vokoli Primary
School.
Before leaving home, Olare
paid rent for the next six months.
At the time, their mother was ill
and hospitalised at Ramula
Health Centre and so was unable
to support them, said Metterronne.
One day, when rent was over-
due, the landlord kicked them

out of the premises by removing
the iron sheet roofing, forcingMetterronne and his brother
to look for other accommodation.
From school we found the
landlord had removed iron
sheets from the house and destroyed our property He did this
because the rent had accrued
and no one had intervened to
pay for us, he explained.
They spent the first night in
the roofless house, before realising they were better off on the
streets.
There was a heavy downpour and we feared we would get
sick, said Metterronne.
They spent several nights on
the streets before they met their
aunt, Risper Aoko, who accommodated them in her single
room.
My aunt doesnt have a reliable source of income and sometimes she can barely afford a
meal. Our mother is sick and has
been in hospital for months,
said Metterronne.
Times got so tough that Metterronne was forced to drop out
of Geigedi Mixed Secondary
School where he was a Form One
BBy PKEMOI NGENO

Driving at night, especially on some particular
roads known for rampant carjacking, is a risk not
many are willing to take. However, if you must do
so, as some people swear to be night travellers,
you may want to take note of the tips below.
If you have trouble with your car, only accept
help from police or other authorised personnel.
You can also signal government or parastatal
vehicles for help.
Always ensure you have enough fuel to your
destination.
If you get a puncture, dont stop in deserted
areas to change. Drive to the nearby petrol
station, shopping centre or police station.
Never stop to pick a stranger at night. If you
must pick a friend or a relative on the way, let
them wait for you in a secure place.
If you find motorists signaLling for help at night
in deserted areas, do not bother to stop, especially
if new on the road, the best way to help them is to
report it at a police station.
If you spot a suspicious car following you, stop
at a petrol station or a shopping centre until you
feel you are safe. You can also change the route
afterwards.
If travelling to a place for the first time at night,
get all the information about the road, such as
possible traffic barriers.
Do not forget to inform your relatives or friends
when near the homestead so that they can open
the gate quickly, as robbers usually take advantage of any delays.
Ensure you lock all the doors in case robbers
attempt to attack you when you slow down.
Get a friend or relative to accompany you if you
must drive at night.
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Metterronne Olare (left), with his sister (right) and their aunt Rispa Ayuko at Mudete area. [PHOTO:CHRISPEN SECHERE/STANDARD]
student.
I dropped out due to lack of
school fees. I wish I could continue with my studies, he said.
Aoko is now appealing to anyone with information on his
brothers whereabouts to contact
the family or report at any nearby police station.
Its almost a year since he
disappeared. The family has
tried looking for him at the police station and at our relatives
but in vain. We hope our brother

will soon come back and take
care of his family as he used to,
said Metterronnes aunt, optimistically.
She asked well-wishers to
come to her rescue and help her
pay the childrens school fees.
I appeal to any Kenyan to
help me raise fees for these children to continue with their education so that they can sustain
themselves in future, said Aoko.
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When the deal is too good
Desperation to join police force made him an easy target
BBy Nicholas Cheruiyot

For a long time, Robert from Litein,
Kericho County, nursed dreams of
serving his country in the police service.
However, his attempts to join the force
were dimmed when he participated in a
recruitment exercise a few years ago.
He was sent away at the preliminary
stages after it was found that his
abilities in athletics were wanting.
Thus, the latest adverts for
vacancies in the Kenya Police Service
did not excite him much.
Matters took a different turn when
Martin, Roberts village mate, arrived
from Nairobi. To the unsuspecting
villagers, Martin was a student at a
university in Nairobi. However, the few
who were in the know whispered that
Martins sojourn in the big city was
suspicious. Unfortunately, the rumours
had not reached Robert.

When the man from the city arrived
in the village, he set out to meet any
young man interested in working for the
Kenya Police and Robert was the
default candidate. During the duos
meeting, Martin laid out his plan. It was
a watertight one, he convinced Robert.
He told him that the total cost of a
short cut deal was Sh150,000 but he
was to pay an initial Sh50,000 that
would be used to open doors of
opportunities. The next move was for
the two to set out for Kericho town the
next day to meet a big-cop.
The big man had an air of authority.
Instead of exchanging pleasantries with
Robert, he told him off for having
unkempt hair and wearing baggy
trousers. How can you come to me like
this yet you want to join the disciplined
forces? Get lost and come back clean
shaven if you need this job! the burly

man ordered the timid job-seeker.
An excited Robert dashed into the
next barber shop. The orders he got
made him feel like a police officer
taking instruction from his senior.

Clean shaven, he hitched up his pair of
trousers to appear neat and went to
meet the employers. The haughty
stranger told him to part with a down
payment of Sh50,000 or forfeit the single

chance to another serious Kenyan. Robert
dashed from one M-Pesa to another and in
minutes, he had withdrawn all the money
he was saving to enable him join a
teachers training college next year.
Money exchanged hands and Robert
went home with many documents he was
required to fill as he waited for directions.
But on alighting from the matatu home,
one of his village mates grabbed him by
the hand and pulled him aside. Be wary of
Martin. He is a con on the prowl. He
recently cheated me out of my money
when I was in Nairobi with him, said the
home mate with a tinge of bitterness.
Robert needed no more explanation to
know that the documents he was
carrying were useless.
For fear of being laughed at for naively
falling for Roberts lie, he confided only in
this writer and a few friends.
Wednesday Life
Your Environment
In a Minute
With Grace Wekesa
Mama Mutere leaves a lasting

legacy in Kakamega Forest
For 300 years, the
most photographed
tree in Kenyas
remaining equatorial
rainfall forest stood
elegantly and it was a
shrine to locals
popular tree in Kakamega

Forest fondly known as
Mama Mutere has fallen
after 300 years. It fell
weeks ago after its rotten roots
could no longer support it.
According to the forests research education officer, Wycliffe
Okeke, the tree started showing
signs of dying a few years ago
when it began losing its leaves
and bark but remained upright.
Even our fervent prayers
could not save the old tree. We
are very sad because some visitors had notified us that they
were coming to see it, said
Okeke.
Mama Mutere was revered
because it acted as a shrine
where the local community went
to pray to get blessings for rain
and good harvest. Treasured also
for its medicinal value, the famous tree was among the most
photographed in Kenyas remaining equatorial rainfall forest, says
Okeke.
Kakamega Ecosystem Forest
Officer Mwangi Muraguri says
Mama Mutere
lies in Kakamega Forest, the tree
has stayed
for 300 years.
[PHOTOS: Benjamin Sakwa/
STANDARD]
the tree has been a source of

seeds and rain for the local community.
The tree has left a legacy and
even after it fell, some tourists
still pay to come and view it,
noted Muraguri.
He said just like Kenya Wildlife Service has the big five, Kenya Forest Service also has a few
unique trees, which included
Mama Mutere.
Some locals even worshiped
it and claimed it was their grandmother, he added.
Muraguri refuted claims of
bad omen when a tree of that significance falls, saying they were
not expecting any negative happenings.
Instead the forest management is looking to benefit from
the attention the famous tree is
creating.
We are expecting more tourists to come and pay homage to
the fallen tree. A bull will be
slaughtered to give it a warm
send-off, Muraguri said.
KFS has made arrangements
for locals who held Mama Mutere
in high esteem to come to the
forest anytime to pay their last
respects on condition they dont
interfere with the eco-system.
A tree like this coming down
was critical to some of us because it demonstrates a number
of issues about forests, said Prof
Kingiri Semelwa, a lecturer of renewable energy and climate
change at Eldoret University.
Semelwa reiterated that the
tree could have fallen down due
to the short range of its tap roots
and termites destroying the roots
system.
It has not been fully decided
what KFS and the local community will do with the tree. Some
suggest that pieces of the tree be
cut and preserved as souvenir
with the rest remaining to form
humus for growth of other trees.
However, others are of the
view that the tree be left in its
present state so that tourists and
other people visiting the forest
can see it until it fully decomposes.
Mama Mutere was part of the
unique ecosystem of Kakamega
Forest, a remnant of the unique
Guineo-Congolian rainforest belt
that once stretched along the
equator across the entire expanse of Africa.
The forest resembles the rainforest of Central and West Africa
much more than any other forest
type in East Africa, and is home
to more than 350 species of trees.
The forest is the main source
of traditional medicines for the
locals who use various roots,
leaves and barks to cure all kinds
of illness.
Due to constant and even distribution of rainfall in the western region, the forest also provides a constant supply of
vegetables such as jute leaves
(murere), spider plant (tsisaka)
and black nightshade (tsimboka), among others.
Locals also harvest termites
during rainy seasons from the
forest, which is also the main
source of firewood and timber.
Environment Disasters with Jerry Odumbe Otieno
Marsabits drought could be getting worse

Drought and famine are threatening the livelihoods
of northern Kenya residents who depend on meat and
milk for food and income.
Marsabit, home to several pastoralist communities,
is one of the counties that has suffered the severe
effects of the frequent drought. About 15 years ago, a
blanket of green plantations could be seen all over the
landscape around Marsabit town.
Today, however, all that can be seen dotting the
harsh and dry lands in most parts of the region are
carcasses, with no leafy vegetation in sight.
The weather in this area is becoming more severe
and dry with very little or no rain experienced by the
residents.
According to the Marsabit Central deputy county
commissioner Kipchumba Rutto, the situation is likely
to worsen in the future with natural water sources
depleting, animals dying and crops failing.
Rutto revealed that about 95 per cent of Marsabit
Centrals population, about 47,000 people, is at risk of

food insecurity as a result of the on-going drought,
which he attributed to the dry weather conditions the
area has experienced in the past six months.
Rutto says the Government is yet to provide the
required amount of food to the regions drought
affected population.
Kenya Red Cross has been in the forefront of
providing relief to drought stricken areas in Marsabit,
but it is still not enough.
Experts predict that it will be another four months
before the rains fall in some parts of Marsabit.
If more is not done to forestall starvation for those
facing famine and in need of immediate food assistance in the following months, more residents in
Marsabit will be left with no alternatives on how to
meet their basic survival needs and will be forced to
watch their livestock die.
FORESTS: KFS to
lock out grabbers
In a bid to secure Kenyan
forests from potential land
grabbing, the Government,
with the help of the Kenya
Forest Service (KFS), is
obtaining title deeds for all the
forests in the country. This is
according to Dr Richard
Lesiyampe, the Principal
Secretary for Environment and
Natural Resources. Lesiyampe
said all the affected county
governments will be involved to
avoid any potential conflicts.
He also called for innovative
ideas of managing forests and
creation of employment
opportunities for communities
living around forests.
WATER: Sh1.2bn to
boost supply
The recently concluded
rehabilitation of the Marere water pipeline will significantly
improve water supply in
Mombasa and Kwale counties.
The 18-month project was
financed by the French
Development Agency at a cost
of Sh1.2 billion and covered
about 41km.Before the
completion of the water
project, Mombasa received
3,000 cubic metres per day,
which is expected to increase
to 11,000 cubic metres daily.
The French ambassador to
Kenya Remi Marechaux
revealed that other plans were
underway to construct the
proposed Sh17 billion Mwache
Dam to solve the recurrent
water issues experienced by
the two counties.
POLLUTION:
Dangerous smoke
There seems to be a rise in
the number of cases of
respiratory diseases in Nakuru
County, which the county
director for environment,
George Mureithi, has attributed
to the unceasing use of
charcoal and firewood by the
residents. During a meeting on
the best ways to improve fuel
energy, Mureithi said cases of
respiratory diseases among
children under the age of ten
are becoming higher than
common cold cases in the same
age group. He called upon the
Ministry of Energy to control
the costs of gas and electricity
to enable residents afford
them.
Compiled by Jerry
Odumber Otieno
Wednesday Life
Your Health
Health Briefs
With Gardy Chacha
with Jerry Odumbe
Perfect wheel of health for

a successful, stress-free life
Health is a state of
complete physical,
mental and social
well-being and not
merely the absence
of disease or infirmity
team of health practitioners argue that a

healthy environment is
necessary for workers to
achieve optimal performance.
Speaking to human resources
managers at a wellness summit
focusing on healthy living in Nairobi, a health expert urged the
professionals to allow good
health to prevail as only a healthy
person can perform and deliver
good results.
Health, according to Dr Jacqueline Kitulu of Jamko Health
Clinic and Laboratory Services,
is a state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being
and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity.
However, she pointed out
that health is only one sector of
wellness, which she described as
a process of becoming aware of
and making choices towards a
successful life.
The life balance wheel describes different facets of a holistically healthy person, she
pointed out. Work is only one
arm of the wheel, which contains
A typical life balance wheel that carries tenets of wellness.

eight variables that account for
the different engagements the
modern person grapples with.
Kitulu, a family physician, advises her patients that they have
to keep a perfectly round wheel
to consider themselves completely healthy.
As long as your plans for life,
level of spirituality, health, state
of work, social life, family situation; as well as if you take time off
for unwinding, and the progress
you are charting in your life, are
misplaced, you are likely to suffer upheavals. The imbalance is
not good for living, she explained.
Of fundamental concern is
the trend of non-communicable
diseases creeping into lives as
oblivious Kenyans style into
unhealthy situations.
Lifestyle diseases, it appears,
are slowly replacing communicable diseases that have hitherto
been synonymous in the Kenyan
population.
At the forum organised by
Resolution Health Insurance, a
study done on its members portfolios indicated that diseases of
the respiratory system such as
tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis,
common cold, cystic fibrosis, influenza and pneumonia ac-
Doctors desk
With Dr Kizito Lubano
Medical mistakes: To err is human
Human error experts estimate

that everyone makes three or four
mistakes a day. Yet, it is not
acceptable for patients to be harmed
by the healthcare system that is
supposed to offer healing and
comfort. However, patient safety has
been difficult to achieve due to long
standing beliefs that when errors
occur individuals must be blamed or
punished.
Medical errors can be defined as
the failure of a planned action to be
completed as intended or the use of
a wrong plan to achieve an aim.
Many medical errors do not result
from individual recklessness or the
actions of a particular group but
faulty systems, processes and
conditions that lead people to make
mistakes or fail to prevent them.

Thus, mistakes can best be
prevented by designing the health
system at all levels to make it
safer--to make it harder for people to
do something wrong and easier for
them to do it right.
In fact, error should be seen as
the inevitable companion of the
ability of man to simplify complex
situations to function. In complex or
stressful situations such as healthcare, humans attempt to impose
familiar patterns, sometimes
imposing orderliness where none
exists. In obstetrics, a specialty
fraught with high risk and often
unpredictable events, the potential
for error and to harm vulnerable
patients is high so the need to
develop better approaches and a

deeper understanding of the root
causes of events is essential.
Preventing errors and improving
safety for patients requires a
systems approach in order to modify
the conditions that contribute to
errors. Healthcare organisations
must develop a systems orientation
to patient safety, rather than an
orientation that finds and attaches
blame to individuals.
They should establish non-punitive environments which leads to
increased error reporting hence
helps identify potential breakdowns
in the health system.
This will help improve safety and
show how to handle errors and
quality improvement.
counted for the largest share of

hospital bills last year. Nineteen
per cent of the insurers users cumulatively spent over Sh317 million for treatment and related
therapies.
Diseases of the digestive system and infectious and parasitic
diseases came in second and
third respectively.
The survey further found out
that employees between 31 and
40 years old are developing
chronic conditions as a result of
poor diets and sedentary lifestyles that can be correlated with
changing socioeconomic demographics.
Kirindi Odindo, a clinical psychologist, adds that stress
(among employees) is slowly dismantling lives, leaving many
with illnesses and generally lacking good health.
Stress is synonymous with irritability, alcohol and drug abuse,
carefree approach to sex, withdrawal and making wrong decisions, says Kirindi.
To avoid this scenario, employers should avail wellness
programmes at workplaces to assist their employees lead a
healthy life; devoid of physical,
mental, or social distress. Kitulu
recommended introduction of
screening services to detect
problems early enough, preventive care, and health promotional activities.
We ought to exercise well all
the time. On a normal basis, one
should have about 30 minutes of
physical activity every day.
quality: Kakamega County

set to improve the health sector
Kakamega County government has set
aside Sh2.4 billion in the 2014/2015 fiscal year
to improve the health sector. Speaking at a
one-day regionalMission of Efficient Drugs and
Supplies workshop in Kakamega, the County
Executive for Health, Elsie Muhanda, revealed
that from the allocated amount, about Sh1
billion would be used to obtain medicine and
other medical equipment meant to improve
health care services. She added that the
remaining money would be used to build
health institutions, and to enhance the skills of
the medical workforce through training. To
further improve the quality of service, she
said, the county would in the near future
recruit additional personnel.
medicine: Cancer facility

needed in Vihiga
Many cancer patients in Vihiga County are
unable to receive immediate medical care
because the county lacks a proper cancer
centre. Speaking in Emuhaya constituency,
Pamela Amunga, a member of Vihiga County
Assembly, urged the county government to
construct a well-equipped cancer facility
within the county to help cancer patients
receive proper health care, and save on
expenses they would spend searching for
treatment elsewhere. She pointed out that
constructing such a facility would help in early
detection and treatment of cancer and in turn
prolong the lives of patients.
HEALTH: Crackdown on food

selling businesses
Public health officers in Meru County are
cracking down on unhygienic food selling
businesses. This was after reports indicated
that many of the businesspeople, including
vendors and hawkers, did not give much
attention to cleanliness, putting many
consumers at risk. While addressing this matter
in Igembe South, public health officer Charles
Njoka expressed concern that many food sellers
are only interested in making profits and cared
less about consumers. The crackdown was also
to ensure food selling premises such as cafes
had the required legal documents.
Wednesday Life
Personal Finance
With John Kariuki
Lotteries portend
money disasters
To turn their fortunes into real and sustainable
wealth, sudden millionaires should seek
financial advice
otteries are back with a

bang. From FM radio
stations and banks to
mobile phone service
providers and supermarket
chains, businesses are giving out
corporate largesse and turning
people into instant millionaires,
or so we are made to believe.
The stakes are higher this
time round, ranging from fabulous treats to cash prizes of several millions of shillings. But the
fact that this multifaceted national gambling is coming at a
time when the cost of living has
hit the roof could be a big minus.
The danger is that the jackpot
winnings can be squandered on
consumerism. While the sudden
affluence ensures that the winners needs are finally solved,
extreme monetary caution is
needed to avoid destructive ego
trips. They may go on an acquisition spree, buying furniture and
household goods, flashy cars,

clothes and taking on extra lovers.
Add to this the ability to
sit in church committees
and
neighbourhood
councils, the duties that
sudden riches bestow on
people, and the potential
for personal money disaster is obivious.
Unlike people born into
money, some lottery winners
do not know how to handle
huge sums. Their windfall becomes more of a curse than a
blessing.
Disregarding all social decorum and financial advice, such
one-off millionaires confuse
their windfall with wealth and
boast about it. They plunge into
a cascade of monetary mistakes
that culminate in their bankruptcy.
So, what should people do
with the sudden income if and
How I make it
Quick Wins
Make the best of
your windfall
Before spending it, get a
nancial adviser who can tell
you the best way to manage
your money.
Draw a line on who to help
among your relatives, friends
and people who often crawl out
of the woodwork in such
situations.
Have a diversied investment
portfolio of stocks, treasury
bills and bonds to protect your
windfall.
Never rush into a large
nancial decision but take
your time to acquaint
yourself with the details
and risks.
when they win the lotteries? Paul Mwai, a personal
banker with one bank in
Nyahururu, advises people
who may win anything above
Sh100,000 to strike a balance
between setting something
aside in an emergency savings
account and paying their existing debt.
One should begin by budgeting, he says, adding that the
next step is to factor in overheads like school fees and use
any balance to clear existing
debts and some for investing.
Mwai warns against rationalising that the money was not
even there in ones plans and
With Benjamin Obegi
Unpredictable jobs forced her to be creative

Every day, Mary Akinyi, 34, from Kariadudu slums
in Ruaraka wakes up at 5am to do what has earned her
a living for the last four years; making chapati.
Mary has mastered her schedule and math. With
4kg of baking flour, 500g of cooking fat and a tin of
charcoal, Mary sets out to earn her daily bread and
possibly keep something for a rainy day. Her daily
input costs her Sh440 but by 10am she recovers her
investment plus a Sh300 profit.
After looking for a job at the nearby factories, I
realised that I can do something instead of idling at the
gates. I came from the village and I really wanted to
have something for my daughter in Standard Two. I
took notice of the women who cook and supply food in
the industries. They were making something at the end
of the day as others stood outside the factories looking
for jobs.
To avoid the cost of transport, I decided to try my

business outside my house, she says. By 6am, her
furnace is roaring and churning out chapatis for the
streaming customers.
This is my life. I come from a poor family and
sometimes my ailing father calls for assistance. All my
bills are settled through this small business. I am
simply happy that I have my own business and able to
secure my daily meal, says Akinyi.
Over the years, Akinyi has learned a few tricks that
keep her afloat.
I ensure that I keep something each day. These
savings help me remain in business even when times
are hard. The savings also go into building my dream
of owning a motorcycle. My aim is to have a bright
financial future. I also joined two women groups that
have enabled me own household items, she says.
squandering it as many people

do. Treat it as a business startup and hit the ground running,
he says.
It is apparent that when
wealth explodes on some people
as in the current lotteries, their
appetite for risk taking soars.
Mwai warns lottery winners
against toying with investment
ideas that they have never tried
before seeking expert advice.
Contrary to popular opinion,
people dont need financial advice only when they have big
monies, says Mwai.
Some people have turned
around their lives by investing
just Sh50,000 after getting such
services.
Those who stumble onto sudden windfalls often go broke
within a few years because of
poor planning.
On the other hand, people
who have built wealth slowly
have had time for their emotions
and habits to develop to match
their wealth, he adds.
Olive Kirika, a previous winner a lottery, says when her money began dwindling, she decided
to track all of her spending.
I realised that I had been going to the bank to withdraw money every few weeks to help my kin
and friends who were in financial
problems, she says. This is often
the first step to financial ruin, she
says.
After going through her
books, Kirika quickly changed
her way of doing things and invested in a business. This saved
her from instant poverty.
Unlike those who have built
their wealth from scratch, sudden millionaires are often reluctant to seek help in the mistaken sense of security that the
vast amount of money they now
have gives them.
This false confidence frequently leads to disaster. Such
people find themselves surrounded by dishonest people
whose flattery and admiration
heightens their sense of daring
and insulates them from the reality until their money is over.
Social and monetary wisdom
counsels people who have suddenly entered the club of the financial elite to make a gradual
transition as they do with other
major life changes, such as attending college and getting married.
They should not underestimate the challenges that the
windfall presents and the lessons
from past lottery winners.
Wednesday Life
Personal Finance
with Nanjinia Wamuswa
Beautiful earrings,
necklaces crafted
from bones
Out of bones, the group carves beautiful handicrafts that
have become popular with customers
or many, the usefulness of

bones end at the slaughter
and consumption of meat,
but a creative group in
Nairobis Kibera slums has found
a way to create beautiful art pieces from this waste material.
The Kibera Recycle Bone
Products Self Help Group daily
collects bones of all shapes and
sizes, which they use to make
beautiful necklaces, bangles
and earrings, as well as
artefacts for sale.
Located in Soweto, one of
the slums in Kibera, the group
was founded in 1990 by four
people, among them the
current Chairman Raphael
Owino and Bernard Gor, the
treasurer. Owino says the idea
was mooted after a friend, who
worked at a curio shop in the
city centre, informed them that
the traditional crafts they sold
were products of bones.
At first they were reluctant.
We could not associate the
beautiful products with bones.
He convinced and encouraged
us to try and make bone
products. We agreed to try our
luck since most of us were idle,
says Owino.
During this time, bones
were readily available and free
of charge. They collected cattle
bones and their friend trained
them on how to make various
products. After three months,
they were ready to go.
Gor says they needed
machines to make work easier,
so they each contributed
money and bought a machine
for sandpaper and polishing at
Sh3,000. Today they have six
different machines for drilling,
splitting polishing and
sandpapering of different
textures.
The demand for their
products rose steadily and they
were forced to take in more
people. Those who came were
trained how to manufacture
bone products either manually
or with the use of the machines.
Many youth in the slums
have benefited from the groups
training and skills and have
Quick Wins
Manufacturing process
Once the bones have been
bought, they are boiled to
remove meat remains.
They are then dried and split
into different sizes, depending
on the required designs and
products.
They are chopped into pieces
and sandpapered; starting with
rough, smooth then final
sandpaper, which is waterproof.
The pieces are decorated, dyed,
polished and finally joined into
various products.
started their businesses. Others

have opted to stay in the group,
which currently has 14
members.
It surprises them that
something that started as joke
has become their permanent
job for many years.
We make good money and
pay our bills from business proceeds, says Owino.
The initiative also reaches

out to HIV positive women.
Our neighbourhood has a
number of women living with
HIV and lack a source of
income. Although the Government and NGOs provide them
with anti-retroviral drugs and
sometimes food, they also need
rent, fees for their children and
clothing, says Owino.
The group invites and trains
these women twice a week, free

of charge and also helps them
market their products.
Gor says by helping others,
they are giving back to the
society. We demonstrate that
you need not be rich to help
others. Everyone has the ability
to help, even in a small way,
says Gor.
The group also gives food
and other donations to the
community-owned Soweto
Nursery School.
ABOVE: A display
The group initially got
of some of the
bones free of charge but these
items crafted
from bones. INSET: days they buy from restaurants
Members at work and the Dagoretti slaughter
in the workshop. houses. The demand for the
[PHOTOS: NANJINIA raw materials has risen over
WAMUSWA/STANtime because many people now
DARD]
engage in similar businesses.
This has in turn driven up bone
prices.
They say bone craft work
requires a lot of creativity and

one has to be aware of the
market needs and the changing
products. The group sells their
products locally and internationally.
Besides the stiff competition
from similar businesses and
lack of ready markets for their
business, the group is exploited
by brokers.
They buy at throwaway
prices only to sell and make
huge profits. They have
contracts and access to the
right markets, says Gor.
The group plans to start a
commercial bone craft
company, to curb the increasing cases of unemployment in
slums and in turn reduce
crime. As they craft their next
set of handicrafts, it is their
prayer that leaders link them
with foreign markets.
CEOS take With Gardy chacha
Success in career and family
Sumayya Hassan-Athmani, the chief executive officer of National Oil Corporation. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
Women have come a long way in management of resources over years. Now we have
women managing directors and CEOs.
One of them is Sumayya Hassan-Athmani who
runs the National Oil Corporation. Her first
degree was in Law, but she later went to Oxford
Business School in the UK to study advanced
Management, an achievement that has seen her
gradually rise through the ranks to her current
position.
She says it is not difficult to achieve success
in career and home life. She shares a few
principles she lives by:
Financial independence: This is important for
both men and women, particularly in todays
world with the ever-escalating living costs.
Whether this financial independence comes from
employment, business or otherwise is an
individual decision.
Financial security: You can ensure this by seeking
to make investments that are sound such as

putting something aside for your childrens
education or other investments.
Handling crisis: A woman is a born multi-tasker.
Take both successes and challenges as an
opportunity to learn. I may not always see the
lesson there and then, but it is enough for me to
know that my God is in charge, she says.
Beauty: A beautiful woman is one who makes
others feel better about themselves. Beauty is
not only physical. Indeed the deeper beauty is
the ability to touch someones life positively. You
maintain this through the satisfaction you get
when you have done this, and then going out and
doing it all over again.
Unwind: Find a way to do this and get satisfaction. For me, I exercise, enjoy my childrens
antics, travel, read, dine out and participate in
social work.
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Special Feature
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With Joackim Bwana
Quick Wins
The empty promises that are yet to be fulfilled
Erick was promised a job at Brookside
Company by Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa. No word yet.
The Osinyas got Sh110,000 donated by The
Standard Group that was part of Sh2.2
million donation to the victims of the church
attack. Benson has put this into the
education kitty of his two sons although
using part of it for upkeep.
At the wifes burial, various national and
county government leaders promised the
Osinyas help to cope with their loss; but, it
seems, that was the end of it:
The presidents adviser Joshua Kutuny
promised Benson a job with the Kenya
Erick, Benson and Peter Osinya. INSET: The late Veronica Osinya.
BELOW: Gift carries baby brother Satrin on March 23 after the Likoni
tragedy and how The Standard reported the story. [PHOTOS: KEVIN
KARANI AND FILE/STANDARD]
Baby Satrin Osinya: Mixed

fortunes for closely knit family
clothes
neatly
folded.
Today is Peters turn to cook. Although tiny, the kitchen too is
well-organised and utentils
neatly arranged on a rack.
With no regular source of income to fend and settle bills, life
has been an uphill task for them.
When the mother was around,
she took care of feeding the family through her small scale business. Besides, Benson says, they
would share ideas and raise
money to foot bills together.
By the time my wife died, I
had no permanent job and we
used to help each other out with
me doing masonry jobs and she
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ne evening last week, we

visited Benson Osinya
and his two sons Peter
and Erick in their home
in Likoni, Mombasa. They were
preparing the evening meal, the
most difficult responsibility the
three Osinyas find themselves
grappling with every day, they
say.
It is something they did not
have to worry about four months
ago when the matriarch of the
family took care of this without
much ado. Then a terrorists bullet in a church in Likoni on
March 23 ended Veronica Osinyas life, turning the familys routine into a chore.
The Osinyas do not look forward to this time of day as it reminds them of how their life has
changed since that dark Sunday
and how their evening meals will
never be the same again; the six
of them, parents and their four
sons, will never again have a
chance to eat together as they
talk about their day.
While Veronica left the family
dinner table permanently, baby

Satrin Osinya, one, who had a
bullet lodged in his head on that
fateful day but which was later
successfully removed, and his
brother Gift, 13, have since
moved from home.
Satrin stays with Nairobi Senator Mike Sonkos family in Runda while Gift is in boarding
school in Ruiru, Nairobi. The two
are now under Sonkos care.
Many remember how a crying
Gift carried his blood-soaked baby brother Satrin after the tragedy to hospital.
It is during the evening meal
that sons Erick, 20, and Peter, 23,
reminiscence about their mother
and strongly, painfully, feel the
gaping hole she left.
It is frustrating, they say in
unison, as they prepare the evening meal ugali and managu.
Says Peter: Many evenings,
as we cook, we wish our mother
was here to prepare our favourite
meal - stew and chapatis. During
that time she would comfort us
when the going got tough and
motivate us when things seemed

to hit the dead end.
With no girl in the family,
Benson, Peter and Erick have
learned fast how to plan, save
and execute chores in the house,
a job they entirely depended on
their mother to do.
Without a sister in the family,
we were compelled to help out
when mum went out to the market to sell her stuff, says Peter.
He says presently they usually
share house chores among themselves with everyone, including
their father, having his day to
cook.
Their home, a two-roomed
brick Swahili house for which
they pay Sh3,000 rent, serves as a
kitchen, bedroom and living
room. It is clean and well maintained. The tiny sitting room is
partitioned to create space for a
bed where Benson sleeps.
The white walls brighten the
room, and rhyme with the two
couches in the living room area
covered in white covers, the bed
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plough for farmersof the 20 wards to
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the area.
This is in line
with the tractor
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on December
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agricultural to give a boost to our
sector,
journalists outside Mvurya told
the county
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and pay fees for the boys, says

Benson.
He plans to resume his masonry job and open up the food
and grocery stall that his wife
used to operate while he waits for
the jobs he was promised, especially the one by Joshua Kutuny,
the presidents adviser.
Part of the Sh100,000 funds he
received from The Standard
Group and Red Cross will be
channelled to Erick and Peters
college education. The two have
finished high school and hope to
join college soon. However, there
is a problem; they are eating into
this money to buy food, pay rent
and deal with other emerging
needs.
This complicates matters
since if you use money without
generating more, it will be used
up no matter how much it is.
Hence I pray I get a job as promised, says Benson.
Benson says that most of the
time he travels from Mombasa to
Nairobi to see how Satrin and
Gift are progressing and as a result, he has not had time to settle
down.
He says he has thought about
moving back to his rural home in
I miss Satrins hugs and noise because

whenever I came home, he would jump on
me laughing happily. So I usually call from
time to time to know how he is faring on
Benson Osinya
Power and Lighting Company but was told

to wait for a feedback. However, he is still
hopefully waiting for the job.
The promise by Busia County deputy
governor Kizito Wangalwa to secure a job
for Benson at the county government is yet
to come to reality despite several inquiries
and follow-ups.
Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson
Marwa promised Peter Osinya, the eldest
son in the family, a job at Brookside in
Nairobi to raise his fees for college but upon
visiting the firm, he was told that he has no
qualifications and had to wait until another
opportunity came up.
Namboboto Samia, but dismissed the idea as there are no

opportunities there and his land
is too small for any meaningful
farming.
Benson says that Erick who
was promised a job at Brookside
Company by Mombasa County
Commissioner Nelson Marwa is
yet to be employed hence they
are just banking on promises. As
they move on with their lives,
there is that psychological scar
that hurts them daily. Benson
says after the attack, Gift was severely affected psychologically
by his mothers death.
What he keeps recalling are
the moments when his mother
was lying on Satrin, protecting
him from bullets. Gift kept calling his mother to stand up they
go home as the gunshots had
gone silent. Then, the boy realised the mother had died.
Thanks to the counselling by
the Red Cross and the boarding
school, he is now coping well and
concentrating on his studies,
says Benson.
The ever smiling, Erick says
he is slowly accepting the fact
that his mother is gone, though
too soon, and he has to gather all
his courage and will to be strong.
He reminisces how they would sit
together sharing ideas and planning his future, part of which was
to join college starting September this year to pursue a business
administration course. He misses how their mother used to help
them whenever they got stuck
while doing something, as she
would motivate them and ensure
that they had fulfilled their plans.
Our mother used to struggle
to ensure that we get everything
we needed. We had planned that
I would be joining college in September and she had started saving for my college, but now that
she is gone almost everything is
paralysed, says Erick.
Erick shows a toy gun that
hangs on the living rooms wall
that his mother had bought him
when he was younger as a gift.
Ironically, it was a gun that ended her life, plucking a flower from
their lives.
I have kept this gun to date,
so whenever I look at it, it brings
the memories that it was a gun
that killed her, yet I cannot throw
it away since it is a gift she gave

me, says Erick. Benson explains
how he misses his wife dearly
and sometimes when he comes
home and sees the way the
house is neatly organised, he
thinks that the wife is out at the
market and she will be coming
back later only to remember that
she is no longer with them.
He misses Satrin too especially the noise, cries and hugs.
When he looks at his empty pink
chair and the couch where Satrins mother used to sit, he cannot help but drift into a train of
thoughts wondering how his son
is getting on.
I miss Satrins hugs and
noise because whenever I came
home, he would jump on me
laughing. So I call from time to
time to know how he is faring,
says Benson.
As the family picks up the
pieces, Erick has a constant fear.
What if his father remarries? Will
there be conflict in the family?
Will the new wife mistreat his
younger brothers? His worries
are valid as many horrifying stories of evil step-mothers are
plenty.
But Peter is more positive. He
says his father will obviously get
lonely at some point and marrying another wife will be natural,
even logical. She will help him
cope with his tremendous loss
and pull him out of many sad
thoughts about Veronica, argues
Peter.
He also needs someone to
share ideas with and help him
raise Gift and Satrin who desperately need motherly love.
Erick says that he has a strong
desire to help the family, stand
up strong and keep his mothers
legacy of seeing the boys shine
and become better persons in
life.
Peter usually plays the piano
in church to keep busy and find
consolation after his hopes and
plans to join automobile wiring
course stalled for lack of fees.
Benson urges everyone to be
their brothers keeper to ensure
that their security and safety is
guaranteed.
And he knows better. Insecurity robbed him of a wife and
changed his life and that of his
children forever.
Wednesday Life
Top Issue
With Benjamin Obegi
Whether or not to
enrol your child in a
faith-based school
Faith-based schools tailor make their
curriculum and regulations to fit the teachings
of the religion they ascribe to
ince independence, Kenya

has witnessed a steady
rise in private and faithbased learning institutions set up to complement the
public ones. Although such institutions adhere to the general curriculum set by the Government,
they incorporate various aspects
that promote the ideals and faith
they subscribe to.
Some of the faith-based
learning institutions in Kenya include Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Islamic and Hindu schools and
colleges. These institutions are
anchored on religious teachings
with strict guidelines on behaviour, interactions and programmes for the learners. The
academic or intellectual effectiveness of faith-based schools
and colleges is not in question,
but what people have questioned
over time is their social effectiveness.
James Karuge, who has a son

at Methodist University, says:
Most religions are not well understood. The thing is to have a
child in a learning environment
where they are comfortable and
feel they belong instead of one
where they struggle to belong.
Karuge finds it okay for his
son to study at a university that
professes his faith. Of course
theirs is not a religious boot
camp. It is just normal learning.
Faith-based schools tailor
make their curriculum, programmes and regulations to fit
the teachings of the ascribed
faith, which may not augur well
with some parents and learners.
David Owino, a banker, says he
enrolled his daughter in a mainstream primary school because
he wants her to have an open
mind, something he believes is
inhibited in faith-based school.
Faith-based schools are sort
of indoctrination centres run by
trained professionals. My daughter is a Christian but I would not

want her in a strictly Christian
school where she has to wake up
at 6am to pray and spend half her
weekends in the church. We live
in a multi-cultural society and
adaptability to those cultures is
key to proper growth. I believe
this lacks in faith-based schools,
says the 37-year-old.
Being deeply rooted and governed by the given religious leanings, it has been argued that
faith-based institutions tend to

steer the world view of its learners in a specific direction. That
curiosity and inquisitiveness do
not get much room in such
schools. They are seen as incubation centres for producing model
students as defined by the values
and dictates of the faith.
Owino looks at faith-based
schools as controlled environments - microcosms of culture that do not necessarily agree
with and never bother to interact
with the outside world and its

cultures. Karuge, on the other
hand, thinks faith-based schools
strive to educate learners in a
polluted environment where a
little control is necessary and
needed for children.
The dangers of indoctrination
in these schools, however, is real
and for most parents, the decision to enrol a child in a faithbased or a regular mainstream
school is one they make cautiously.
Top School
With Michael Njuguna
Generous stranger enables girl pursue her dream course

Hope was the only thing Asunta Muthoni held
on to as she woke up each morning to head to the
market where she sold second-hand clothes in
Nakuru town. Although she scored an A-minus in
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE),
the future seemed bleak, as she didnt know where
her college fees would come from to enable her
pursue her dream career: Civil engineering.
She felt lonely and out of place at the busy and
noisy market, but she patiently waited for her
Sh4,000 salary at the end of the month.
Muthoni was, however, grateful that her
employer had given her an opportunity to keep
busy daily, and at least ensure that she had some
pocket money. After sitting her KCSE exams at
Ndururumo High School in Laikipia County in 2010,
she did not have much to do the following year,
and that is when she got the job as a mitumba
seller, which she did the whole of 2011.
I was praying to God every day that my hard
Ms Asunta with the director of Rock Bridge

Ministries, Zablon Kuria. [PHOTO: MICHAEL
NJUGUNA/STANDARD]
work in secondary school and the subsequent good
results would not amount to nothing, says
Muthoni.
Her prayers were miraculously answered when the
executive director of Rock Bridge Ministries,
Zablon Kuria, who is a philanthropist, learnt about
her plight and took immediate action.
Kuria secured Muthoni a scholarship in 2012, which

will see her complete her university education.
She is now a Third Year student at the Technical
University of Mombasa where she is pursuing a
degree in Civil Engineering.
I cant find words to thank Zablon and the
sponsor he secured for me. My school fees is
promptly paid and I always have some pocket
money from the sponsorship. Some of my
classmates think I come from a very rich family,
says Muthoni shyly.
Muthoni says her single mother, who ekes out a
living in Nanyuki, could not afford her college fees.
She did her best to ensure I completed my
secondary education. That was the much she could
do for me because she has four other children who
depend on her.
Kuria heard about Muthonis plight from her
neighbour. He got in touch with a foreign sponsor,
Charlie Evans, who was touched by the bright girls
desperate situation. After being given the cost of

Muthonis school fees, upkeep and living expenses,
Evans gave a five-year scholarship that will see
Muthoni comfortably complete her degree course.
I am sure that there are hundreds or even
thousands of young girls and boys in this country
who score good grades in KCSE but lack money to
enable them pursue their education. My appeal to
Kenyans is that those who have the financial ability
to help the poor among us should do so, says
Kuria.
Kuria adds: I hope Evans will have a chance to
come to Kenya and meet this young girl whose life
he has helped change for the better.
She is one of the five girls in her class of 67
students. Civil engineering is a difficult course but
I am working very hard. I have no doubt I will do
well, says Muthoni who wishes to help other
needy students in future.
Horoscopes
Wednesday Life
Pisces
(Feb 20 - Mar
20)
Legal work, not necessarily
problems, may come into
play today. Your very fine
verbal skills and a natural
sense of justice make future
legal work a distinct possibility for you.
Taurus
Leo
(April 21 - May
20)
There may be several times
today where you could be in a
(July 23 - August 22)
to guide young peoCarefully, go through your position
ple. Perhaps several young
goals and accomplishments people are helping in the
and write a couple of para- workplace for a few weeks.
graphs on where you want

your talents and professional expertise to go.
Aries (Mar 21 - May 20)
You will have several opportunities to work with young

people todayperhaps invol(Dec 22 - Jan ving your teaching of economics or budgeting.
20)
You may find yourself dealing
with matters of responsibility.
(May 21 - June 21)
You may find yourself working
You
may
come
face to face
extra hard to gain the admiratiwith
someone
who
has very
on of someone you hold in great
different
values
from
your
esteem.
own. You are very tolerant
and accepting of other peoples differences.
(Jan 21 - Feb
19)
Your timing should be perfect
(June 22 - July 23)
and you must find the right
You
handle
your
responsibilities
words and spontaneity. There is
better
than
most
and may take
a lot of investigation and reseon
obligations
as
though you just
archperhaps through probing
cannot
get
enough.
It is clear that
questions.
Capricorn
Gemini
Aquarius
Cancer
Bottom line: Chocolate for the stars.

(3, 5, 3)
To start you off, here is one of the
letters.
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22 23
24
25 2
YESTERDAYS SOLUTIONS
2
N
3
C
4
E
5
L
14
15
M
16
S
17
Q
18
H
6
R
19
Y
7
T
20
D
8
O
21
K
W
22
J
your unconventionality costs you.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 23)
There is a lot of energy available for disciplined work. However,

it is good to learn how to pace
yourself. If you push yourself or
someone else too hard, you may
find both of you blocked and frustrated.
Libra (Sept 24 - Oct 23)
You may find yourself very appreciative of your career and practical skills. You may feel relieved
that you took a particular course
as it helps feel knowledgeable
and in touch with new techniques.
Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 22)
A sense of security, belonging and

nurturing are instinctively felt
now. You can be very commanding. You have great confidence
and a take-charge sort of manner. You are a great doer once
you make up your mind what it is
you are going to doothers accept
your commanding nature
Sagittarius
(Nov 23 - Dec 21)

A new or alternate life style and
new ways in which to make a
living are interesting to you at this
time. You may not be all that satisfied in your work choices and
you could surprise yourself by
requesting an internship with a
fishing boat captain, a prison guard or a horse wrangler.
Across
1 Roof tiles (6)
7 Brolly (8)
8 Beach grains (4)
10 Counting frame (6)
11 Expand (6)
14 Shooter (3)
16 Flanks (5)
17 Aircraft manoeuvre (4)
19 Managed (5)
21 Cringe (5)
22 Cloth made of flax (5)
23 Set of actors (4)
26 Fortune-telling cards
(5)
28 Cooking vessel (3)
29 Foreign language (6)
30 Middle point (6)
31 Party, slang (4)
32 Egg-based dish (8)
33 Squanders (6)
Down
1 Scribble (6)
2 Drinking vessel (6)
3 Lather (4)
4 Strong tough person (7)
5 Appeal humbly (5)
6 Rescues (5)
8 Pudding ingredient (4)
9 Religious sister (3)

12 Removable cover (3)
13 American state (5)
15 Wooden peg (5)
18 Academy award (5)
19 Swindle (3)
20 An enclosure (3)
21 Inhabitant of a city (7)
22 Tennis shot (3)

23 Heavy cloth (6)
24 Poker state (4)
25 Fashions (6)
26 Claw (5)
27 Runs against others (5)
28 Vegetable (3)
30 Ships company (4)
YESTERDAYS EASY solutions
ACROSS: 1, Cheap 6, Sails 9, Titanic
10, Abate 11, Mirth 12, Tepid 13,

Worries 15, Sap 17, Oboe 18, Cajole 19, Prior 20, Artery 22, Mist
24, Nee 25, Deduces 26, Ether
27, Coupe 28, Rafts 29, Exhibit
30, Beret 31, Melts.
DOWN: 2, Hobnob 3, Attire 4, Pie 5, Hates
6, Similar 7, Acid 8, Lethal 12, Terry 13,

Woman 14, Route 15, Sonic 16, Pests 18,
Cover 19, Pretext 21, Remote 22, Mutual
23, Septet 25, Devil 26, Epee 28, Rim.
Cryptic Puzzle
Codeword Puzzle By Rosy Russell
Using all the letters of the alphabet,

fill in the grid. To help you, there are
three cryptic crossword-style clues:
Top line: Footwear fit for aduke. (11)
Middle line: Attractive but fairly bad.
(6, 5)
Easy Puzzle
Courtesy: dailyhoroscopes.com
10
I
11
B
12
F
13
U
23
24
P
25
V
26
Z
ACROSS
1 Provokes in a way that
makes us sore (6)
7 Music provided by Charlie and the girls (8)
8 Sherry that goes with
portion of fish and
duck (4)
10 Vote for the half bottle
that has everything (6)
11 He loves to hurt (6)
14 Always less than cheerful (3)
16 Theyre pretty worthless, not having been
new for years (5)
17 Piratical lad at Lands
End (4)
19 Theres nothing possibly
to deny about a respected senior (5)
21 One in a mount would
be a valuable picture
(5)
22 Royalty of whom people
gas heartlessly? (5)
23 Jenny, a little like Robin (4)
26 Were they skinheads for
years before getting
wise? (5)
28 When her aim is spoilt,
shes still a bit amia-
ble (3)
29 Might one possibly parley with the ref? (6)
30 We accept the possible
link with shellfish (6)
31 Its of marginal significance (4)
32 Subjected to repulsive
treatment (8)
33 The way a Frenchman is
unflappable (6)
DOWN
1 Brew of beer good for an
animal (6)
2 Moved smoothly into a
slide? (6)
3 Canny cost adjuster? (4)
4 Soldier has dog as protection? (7)
5 Drink with a girl and get
firmly established (3,2)
6 Theas in a mad rush! (5)
8 Departed in haste, baffled (4)
9 Neither number is right
(3)
12 Mark joins him in the
country (3)
13 Make runs with a cut?
(5)
15 Its no good interrupting
an SOS for music (5)

18 The one place that couldnt be
better (5)
19 Where clothings concerned, he
wont take anything off (3)
20 Agreement in every essential (3)
21 Niggardly anguish about money (7)
22 Essential England cricketer? (3)
23 One of soccers outsiders? (6)
24 Prepare a bed for a libertine (4)
25 Sort of match at which to hiss is

unnecessary (6)
26 Sudden acceleration bringing a
rush of blood? (5)
27 Frothy talk about a politician making umbrellas (5)
28 Located like a small figure between large ones (3)
30 We join a detective sergeant who
is getting married (4)
YESTERDAYS CRYPTIC solutions

ACROSS: 1, Faith 6, A-head 9, Re-quire 10, S-pr-ay 11, Cable 12, Fight 13, Sappers 15, Sea 17, Iris 18, B-roads 19, Imply
20, Go ho.-me 22, Blue 24, Ely 25, Ambient 26, W-edge 27, Cheer 28, Missy 29, Aspirin 30, Smoke 31, Diana.
DOWN: 2, A-pp-ear 3, Tramps 4, Hey 5, Tu-n-is 6, Archery 7, Heat 8, Al-lied 12, From-e 13, Singe 14, Pit-h-y 15, Sable 16,
As-set 18, B-lame 19, Immerse 21, Old-ham 22, Bikini 23, Unison 25, A-g-a-in 26, Weak 28, Mid.
Wednesday Life
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In this weeks episode: Mama Sharon has had enough of Awitis antiques. She desperately looks
for a way to get rid of her. Brayo is still at it with Njambi, which makes it even more stressing for
her because Baba Boi has started suspecting that something is amiss.
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NO 5283
TV Quiz
Seeking a fresh start, newly divorced
Sarah and her daughter Elissa find
the house of their dreams in a small,
upscale, rural town. But when startling and unexplainable events begin
to happen, Sarah and Elissa learn the
town is in the shadows of a chilling
secret.
YESTERDAYS TRIVIA: The
Master
DIFFICULT
The letters have a distinct value between 1 to 9. The totals
vertically and horizontally
have been given. Solve all the
values.
NO 5282
YESTERDAYS SOLUTIONS
14
17 30
A B
4 9
Sudoku
C D
3
E F
G H J
8 2
26
19
18
19
21
All rows, columns and 3 by 3 grids (defined

by bold lines ) have the numbers 1 to 9 appearing only once.
Some of the numbers have been entered.
Complete the whole table by inserting the
correct numbers.
YESTERDAYS SOLUTION
Wednesday Life
Top Mark
Education
with Benjamin Obegi
With Grace Kirigha
What not to do
in an essay
Students race to secure prizes

and scholarships to the US
Prospect of landing a scholarship

based on athletic talents has
given hope to many students in
Nyamira and Kisii counties
igh school and college

scholarships have given
millions of children
worldwide the chance to
pursue education and achieve
their dream careers. Many of
these students would otherwise
have dropped out of school or
failed to join college for lack of
fees.
There are many local and international initiatives that have
over the years promoted pupils
and students talents through
awards and scholarships. One
such initiative is the annual Nelson Ondieki Moseti race, which
awards cash prizes to top students and gives text books to
their respective schools.
From next year, best performing students will benefit from
scholarships from the University
of Colorado and the State University of California in the US.
The race was started last year to
fulfil the vision of the late Moseti, whose desire was to give young
people opportunities to exploit
their sporting talents in Gusii
and Kenya in general.
During this years race held at
Tombe Mixed Secondary in
Nyamira County recently, Doris
Manoti, a Form Two student at

the school, emerged the best in
the six-kilometre stretch.
However, Doris, who last year
participated up to national level,
looks beyond the win. Her eyes
are now firmly on the prospect of
landing a university scholarship
in the US.
I have a talent in the long
races and my aim is to go beyond
the national competitions. I have
seen very talented friends waste
away because they did not find
ways to exploit their potential after Fourth Four. I am participating in such races so that I can
qualify for a scholarship. This
way, I can reach the highest point
in my talent and also change the
lives of others in the county and
country, says Doris, who comes
from a humble family.
Aska Moracha, who ran as a
guest athlete from the neighbouring Kisii County, sees a
bright future, if only she can land
a university scholarship. The
possibility of landing a place to
shape her sporting dream saw
her travel kilometres to take part
in the race.
I came here because I believe
my athletic talent can change my
life and that of my family. Talent
scholarships can help us excel
more than we are doing now. We
can shine and later be role models to others with similar talents,
says Aska who emerged the top
athlete in last years nationals.
David Momanyi, also from
Tombe, won the eight-kilometre
race. David says his future lies in

athletics, adding, My role model
is the late Samuel Wanjiru. I want
to break all his records. However,
I will need to work hard so that I
qualify for a scholarship.
According to Henry Ondieki,
one of the organisers of the annual race, their aim is to offer
hope to students with sporting
talents even as they progress
with their academics.
We believe talents can enable students earn a living and
realise their dreams. We are offering a bridge to those students
who may wish to advance their
dreams in the sporting arena. We
draw our inspiration from the
fact that leading international
stars have excelled because they
found educational institutions
that nurtured their talents. From
this annual event, we seek to
change the lives of many students who otherwise lose track
immediately they leave school,
says Ondieki
David Ogechi, the secretary,
Kenya Athletics Association
Nyamira Branch, says talent
scholarships help boost the morale of students.
He said, Such scholarships
can easily keep talented students
in school. Such students will remain in class with the hope that
they will get avenues to exploit
their talents. This means they
can aid in boosting academic
performance and also help talented students keep their eye on
their sporting prowess.
Girls get
ready to start
the 6km race.
INSET: Doris
Manoti who
won the race.
[PHOTOS: BENJAMIN OBEGI/
STANDARD]
Last week, we looked at how to answer essay

questions. Today we focus on what not to do in an
essay question.
Answering an essay question in an exam can be
stressful. You may realise at the end of the exam
that you gave an incorrect answer. Running out of
time, the brain going blank and forgetting an
important point are common. This is the reason you
should always be prepared in advance. So what
should you not do when answering an essay?
Never pad your answer: An examiner can easily
tell that a student had a difficult time answering the
questions just by looking at the answer. You will not
get any marks by simply elaborating what is
obvious, for example, saying Nanyuki is cold since it
is at the foot of Mt Kenya. Elaborate only what you
are sure of as long as it relates to the question
asked.
Avoid the dust bin approach: It is in the dustbin
that everything is dumped. Many students use the
same theory by simply writing down everything
they know about a particular topic without relating
the information to the question. In an essay,
everything you write should answer the question
and support your arguments. Show how and why
the information you have given is relevant. Leaving
it for the examiner to figure out is equivalent to
allowing yourself to fail.
Avoid excuses: Writing on your answer sheet that
you ran out of time will not add you any marks.
Some students will even use sickness as an excuse
for performing poorly.
Dont panic: When pressed for time, keep your
conclusion simple and ensure it stresses your main
points. Trying to anxiously rush things may
compromise the quality of what you have already
written. Do not worry if you dont have a definite
answer to some question. Focus on what you know
about the question, not what you dont. Postpone
the question you feel unsure about and the answer
may come when you least expect.
Avoid confusing words: Rushing may lead you to
use confusing words such ashomonyms -- words
that sound the same but have different meanings.
They include their and there; affect and effect; and
fair and fare.
Inconsistent tenses: From the onset, decide what
tense, present or past, you will use in your essay.
Do not mix up your tenses.
Avoid summarising the plot: This is especially in
literature questions where most students will
simply recount the story in summary instead of
giving an in-depth analysis. Recounting a bit of the
plot is good to emphasise your point. Make an
analytical statement about that passage to show
that you have thought about the story.
Incomplete sentences: In English, we are taught
that a complete sentence has a subject, verb and
object (SVO). Ensure your sentences are complete.
Contractions: An essay is a formal piece of writing
and requires formal language. As such, avoid using
contractions such as dont, cant, isnt and its. Use
them only when quoting another quote; otherwise,
write them in full.
Big words: The examiner will not have time to
keep referring to the dictionary. Use simple words.
Wednesday Life
Innovator
With Eric Wamanji
Geothermal energy to light the national dream

If Dr Silas Simiyus
dreams are realised,
Kenya will have enough
energy to support any
imaginable industrial
invention
he map of Kenya that Silas

Simiyu is holding appears
cryptic. At the centre, two
sketchy lines run longitudinally, in between speckled with red
dots. This is where the countrys
economic miracle will spring from,
he says, pointing at the dots.
Geologists know it. This is the Rift
Valley. The red spots show geothermal deposits straddling from Lake
Magadi to Lake Turkana. It is Kenyas
Eldorado if you will.
The resource is massive. Were
talking of a fortune upwards of
10,000 MW. Thats incredible energy, Dr Simiyu, who holds a PhD in
Geophysics, explains.
This jewel has largely gone unused until the Government set the
Geothermal Development Company
(GDC) where Simiyu, a seismologist,
is the managing director and CEO.
And here, he has sauntered to town
with an avant-garde of tactics that
promise light -- literally and figuratively.
His ingenuity will ensure Kenya
will power an electric train, smelt
iron, drive an ICT revolution, power
the laptop project or kick-start a cottage industry wave.
His assignment is: To drill the
earth; produce at least 5,000MW in
the next 17 years; drop the cost of
electricity; sate the national grid
with power. Today Kenya generates
just about 284MW from geothermal.
The total national generation, including other sources staggers at
1,700MW. Reaching the epochal

5,000MW is thus a great challenge.
But the challenge is that geothermal is a highly specialised enterprise, capital intensive, demands
distinctive training and long years of
experience, ingredients currently not
at his disposal.
But that is not to worry. He has
crafted a raft of strategies that will
help him deliver his mandate. The
first approach was a model now enviable in the region.
First, he debunked the deeply-manufactured and peddled myth
that drilling for geothermal can only
be outsourced. His strategy was to
buy rigs for GDC and let Kenyans operate them. It was a masterstroke.
Today GDC owns seven rigs.
By owning rigs, we have succeeded to cut the cost of drilling by
almost a half. Our youth have jobs,
which initially went to foreigners;
theyre also learning this special
skill, he explains.
Simiyu also popularised the use
of containerised modular power
plants, which can generate electricity within two years after drilling.
Conventionally, it takes about seven
or more years to generate energy
from geothermal. Early generation
Dr Silas Simiyu commissions a well logging truck in February. [PHOTOS: ERIC WAMANJI/STANDARD]
will displace the expensive emergency power from diesel and allow Kenyans to start to enjoy the geothermal
wonder earlier enough.
At the Menengai Geothermal
Project, three independent power
producers (IPPs) have already been
awarded contracts to install the wellhead technology. They will generate
100MW in total next year. The challenge with this model is that it is likely to stir the diesel hornets nest.
And now, in the short term, he is
eyeing 810MW from three prospects:
Suswa, Menengai and Bogoria Silali.
To manage this, Simiyu has crafted
three special projects implementation teams that are tasked to manage
each project independently. His regular meetings and symposiums with
the team, is paying dividends.

The biggest challenge we have is
that geothermal has few experts, explains Simiyu. And he had to think
swiftly. He initiated a local training
programme roping in the United Nations University from Iceland. The
aim was to train experts from Africa.
Today, the training attracts 13
countries every year. Now, he is angling to establish a regional training
centre of excellence in Nakuru. We
are training a new generation which
will take the mantle from us, he
says.
But why the fuss about geothermal? Since independence, hydroelectricity has been Kenyas main
source of power. However, erratic
weather patterns and lack of room
for expansion, hydroelectricity lost

the spark. Today, the only reliable
source of electricity for Kenya is geothermal.
But beyond electricity, Simiyus
pet subject at GDC is the model he is
putting into place where, geothermal
energy will be used to power the aspirations and dreams of communities.
Geothermal is a prolific resource
that is not holistically exploited. Our
strategy is to utilise the heat and water in diverse community ventures
such as in spas, heating pools, greenhouses, fish farming, tourism...the
possibilities are endless. That is how
we are going to transform communities and economies, he enthuses.
Tech World
With Jerry Odumbe Otieno
OLX revamps app to make

transactions easier
OLX has become a household

name in the country, providing
many Kenyans with a platform
where they can buy and sell goods
at ease. This, it has done by
eliminating the need for activities
involved in typical business
transactions such as arranging
meetings. With the aim of
improving their services, the
eCommerce platform recently came
up with a new version of their
mobile application with a much
more intuitive and attractive user

interface. The new version is faster
and is optimised for slow internet
connections as seen in several parts
of Africa. With the new OLX app,
users are able to publish, manage
and favourite ads without necessarily logging in or registering themselves. Other new features offered by
the new version include full screen
image viewer with zooming capabilities, tutorials for new users and
adaptive home screen based on
usage.
Samsung's headphones
to rival Apple's Beats
When it comes to smartphones,
Apple and Samsung have been bitter
rivals and their battle seems not to be
ending any time soon, especially since
Samsung has decided to extend the
battle to a new territory; headphones.
Just a few weeks after the news of the
called Level In which costs $150

(Sh13,200). Along with the headphones, Samsung also introduced a
Bluetooth speaker known as Level
Box.
Myo to replace the computer

mouse
Apple/Beats relationship came to

light, Samsung unveiled their new
premium line-up of headphones and
speakers dubbed Samsung Level. On
the higher end of the lineup is the
Level Over headphones priced at
$350 (Sh30,800) in the US. The Level
Over features wireless capabilities,
sound enhancing tech as well as noise
reduction and echo cancellation
capabilities. Other models include the
Level On piece priced at $180
(Sh15,840) and the in-ear headphone
Myo, a gadget developed by a

Canadian tech start-up called Thalmic
Labs, is an armband that lets one
interact with a computer and other
devices such as drones through hand
gesture commands. However, unlike
most motion-tracking devices like the
Microsofts Kinect, the Myo does not
use a camera to track movements by
the user. The armband features on
board sensors which read electrical
activities within the users arm
muscles as they perform hand
gestures and translate these movements into instructions that are to be
executed by the device being controlled. Inventors have also revealed
that their device is compatible with

Windows, Mac, iOS or android
devices. It is slated for a September
release.
BOOT CAMP
In April, my kid is a superstar featured

many talents. This August we take it to
the next level and only the short listed
will move to the next stage.
PRIZES
coming soon...
A trip to Disneyland for 4

Limousine rides to school
designer clothes
and lots more prizes
Stay tuned to your favourite station

and you will not miss out.
Wednesday Life
Social Media
With Kenny Kaburu @Kennytoonz
Everytime Gor Mahia and AFC meet, its

fireworks, both online and offline. They
met over the weekend and they were
trending under #MashemejiDerby
@TomBwana: Human rights nonsense interfered
with the strength of our teargas. It was so mild it
couldnt scare a goat!
@IamKharsh: #Mashemejiderby reminds me of
Arsenal vs Manchester United. No matter how low we
may be on the table standings, we cannot lose to
some teams.
@Azuswag: That was the most boring derby I have
ever seen. There was more action outside the pitch
than in the pitch itself.
@Kiongoskiongozi: I just overheard someone
saying that the teargas is the climax of the #mashemejiderby without which, it is cream-less. It is the icing.
@De_kaune: Some company should sponsor Gor
Mahia. It is a shame that a pay bill number is on their
jerseys!
@GidiOgidi: Gor Mahia has no leadership in its
defence, and it has a poor forward co-ordination
hence the goal.
@AtonyaStanley: The Jubilee Government
promised to develop modern stadia in all the 47
counties. The least they can do is put a roof over
Nyayo Stadium.
@SheiMasinde: Its #Ingwes game today. Why is #Gor
still using a Tuzo branded bus? Is the team too cash
strapped to repaint the bus?
@NelsIzMe: Not long ago, one teargas was enough
to disperse a crowd but it took about 20 canisters to
do so this time round. #VituZaChina.
@CMwabili: How we wish President @UKenyatta
could seize the opportunity to endear himself to
football fans by attending such a game!
United in need: The scorching heat of Marigat town, Baringo County, forced these
unlikely friends together under the shade of this matatu. [PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH/
STANDARD]
Could this be the end of the traditional

handshake? Scientists have discovered
that bumping fists (gotta) is a far healthier
greeting. This is what others say:
TRENDING PHOTO
Trending
he likes shaking peoples hands, especially at

lunchtime. I will never shake hands.
Josef Casey: It is healthy and I support it. No
more hand shaking.
Grace Shitau: That gotta thing has some
religious connotations and we shouldnt just
embrace anything. We should instead preach
proper hand washing.
Omondi James: Yes, and yet we knew before
the scientists.
Mary Odongo: This kind of greeting is common with

bhang users.
Bridget Annette: I have been using it and I am quite
healthy.
Soud Babo: There is no affection in gottaring.
Everyone should embrace the hand washing culture.
Patrick Harvester: Scientists can be dumb. Isnt it
rather obvious? The gotta phenomenon started in
Kenya.
Walter Mongare: It is clear that there is no need of
shaking hands.
David Kangara: This is the best mode of greeting
because some men dont wash their hands after using
the toilet. I know one who uses his hand as a handkerchief and never washes hands after using the toilet yet
How to keep your

Twitter account safe
We use social media accounts
daily to interact, share and
express ourselves to the world,
which makes them an integral
part of our lives. When these
accounts are hacked, it is like a
bad dream where someone takes
control of your body and uses it to
commit crime on your behalf.
Since these platforms represent
us, it is important to take all
precaution to make sure you are
not edged out by hackers because
once they are done, the damage
will be great. Imagine someone
posting information on your
timelines on your behalf and
accessing your personal messages
and communication. You have not
control over what they will post
and they can these information
against you.
Recently, top military Twitter
accounts were hacked. Since the
accounts are considered personal
and accessible to few, it could be
that the military officials used
them to communicate what would
be considered information not fit
for military outsiders. It could be
dangerous if this sensitive
information falls on the wrong
hands.
Here are a few precautions:
Make sure you change your
password often so that in case
your device lands on the wrong
hands, they cannot access your
accounts through the saved
passwords utility on your browser.
Beware of some suspicious
person looking keenly as you
enter your passwords.
Always log out when you are
done. You can revoke access to
any apps linked to your account
under the Applications tab in the
Settings page. If you fall victim,
ask friends to post on your behalf
on their accounts, warning that
your account has been compromised.
Light Side
Not everything
from China is fake
This pupil should
be told that as
much as our shops
and streets are
flooded with cheap
goods from China,
this oriental partner
can also manufacture original things.
Take the example of
our smooth roads
and superhighways.
Desperation is the mother of invention

These bank customers were so tired of clicking and
cursing as they waited for the slow tellers to serve them
that they got creative and let their shoes queue for
them. Meanwhile, they caught up with the latest gossip
on social media.
The true sense of

thorough cleaning
This is what you will find on your hanging
lines when you come back from the salon on
Saturday after issuing instructions to your
recently acquired house help from shags.
[Sourced from Twitter and Facebook]

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Securing Sh700b for US embassy

Rescuers near the US embassy that was bombed on August 7, 1998.

reassuring the Kenyan plaintiffs who

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Opposition to meet CJ Mutunga, IEBC

Police kill four

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clouds forming. Let them know that

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Uhuru wants respect. Let us tell

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Top police posts vacant as commission disagrees over ethnic parity

sidered for the post ofsenior assistant

tion Police), and Criminal Investigations Department (CID) boss Ndegwa

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records at many of the Government

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They say that requesting the information from official sources,

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Our people are

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KIE to be probed over

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the teachers week-long meeting ends