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By RAWLINGS OTIENO

The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy stirred the political arena with a fi ery attack on President Uhuru Kenyatta, and a declaration of mass protests against his regime.

Despite the absence of their leader, Raila Odinga, the CORD leaders retreated to Kibera Grounds where they roundly criticised Uhuru’s

By GEOFFREY MOSOKU

President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken on opposition leaders warning them that the State will not accept statements that may divide the country.

And the Head of State declared he had legitimate mandate to govern for a fi ve-year term and those with

Ngilu declaresland registryopen, P4

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Inset: Senators Elizabeth Ongoro (Nominated), Boni Khalwale (Kakamega), Hassan Omar (Mombasa), Johnstone Muthama (Machakos), James Orengo (Siaya) and Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati at CORD’s rally in Kibera yesterday. [PHOTO: GOVEDI ASUTSA/STANDARD]

President Uhuru Kenyatta cuts the

ribbon to open a new ultra-modern

dormitory at Alliance Girls High School. Second left is the

principal, Ms Dorothy Mukiri Kamwilu.

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CORD plans protests against President on corruption, Anglo Leasing, tribalism and county appointments

CORD launches tirade against Uhuru,threatens to call mass action soon

administration.They criticised Uhuru’s adminis-

tration on four fronts; corruption, “unconvincing electoral victory” in the March 4, 2013 election, public ap-pointments they argued were driven by ethnic tagging; and Jubilee’s “deter-mination” to sabotage and bring down Devolution.

The CORD MPs took issue with Uhuru’s resolution to pay Sh1.4 billion to Anglo Leasing firms and delegating executive powers to officials of the former provincial administration, now renamed County Commission-ers. This, they argued, was meant to undermine the 47 governors.

Siaya Senator James Orengo rallied Opposition supporters to get ready to take to the streets against the per-ceived unpopular decisions and de-clared the rally at Kibera’s Kamukunji grounds as the beginning of a “Grand March”.

Orengo told the cheering support-ers that CORD was planning a grand welcome for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on May 31, when he re-turns from a month-long programme at a university in the United States.

The opposition also threatened to impeach President Kenyatta over his directive to Treasury to pay Sh1.4 bil-lion for two of the Anglo-Leasing con-tracts. They warned State officials that they would personally be held liable for the payments.

“I am now getting rid of my suits. We are getting back onto the streets and we shall fight up to State House,’’ declared Orengo, an outspoken confi-dant of Raila.

Sovereign Bond“There is a time for everything. The

Bible says there is a time to plant and a time to uproot… We have been slapped many times. We can’t keep turning the other cheek,’’ said Orange nominated Senator Elizabeth On-goro.

The President, in a televised ad-dress from State House on Saturday, explained the controversial Sh1.4 bil-lion payment holds the key to a Sov-ereign Bond his government intends to float to raise hundreds of billions to fund massive infrastructure projects.

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale wondered why the Jubilee govern-ment was keen to pay the Anglo Leas-ing “ghosts” instead of implementing a report of the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee that branded as a scam the 18 security-related con-tracts.

In 2006, Uhuru, then the Leader of Official Opposition, chaired the PAC, which authored the report that de-

scribed the more than Sh50 billion contracts as a system hatched by a few individuals to continually fleece taxpayers.

Khalwale claimed Anglo-Leasing companies were owned by two Indi-ans and two Kenyans (which he named by ethnic orientation), whose names are in the report which Uhuru submitted when he was the PAC chair-man.

“We are the representatives of the people, and if he goes on doing this he will be the first President in Kenya to be impeached,” warned Khalwale.

The vocal Senator claimed that Uhuru’s administration was hell-bent on killing Devolution by introducing the “powerful monster” of County Commissioners. Khalwale, who indi-cated he would work with CORD, said the Jubilee government had failed to fight corruption, unemployment, poverty and inequalities to improve the lives of majority of Kenyans.

“The oppressive governance start-ed by the Founding Father of the na-tion Mzee Jomo Kenyatta will also end with Uhuru Kenyatta,” said Khal-wale.

Senator Hassan Omar of Mombasa said Kenya had gone full circle, with the unfairness and discrimination al-legedly started off under the Found-ing Father, had popped up under Uh-uru. He singled out corruption as the supposed hallmark of both regimes.

The coalition wants Attorney Gen-eral Githu Muigai, Treasury PS Kamau Thugge, Solicitor General Njee Muturi and his Deputy Muthoni Kimani to re-sign immediately if the government pays the Sh1.4 billion Anglo-Leasing

By STAndArd rePorTer

Officers from the defunct Provin-cial Administration have formally been re-designated as national Gov-ernment administration officers.

In a statement, Interior Co-ordina-tion Principal Secretary Mutea Iringo said the national function will be known as the national government administration office,” said

“Both officers and the office will hence be known by the acronym Ngao,” said Iringo. These include the Regional Co-ordinators who will be based in Jogoo House, Nairobi, co-or-dinating a cluster of counties.

Others include 47 county commis-sioners, deputy commissioners, assis-tant commissioners, chiefs and assis-tant chiefs. All the officers serving under the new legal framework have been formally appointed, he said.

The changes follow the signing of the Executive Order by President Uh-uru Kenyatta.

“In tandem with this reform, the ministry has changed the name of these officers and the overall function at the national level,” said Iringo.

The CS said the 47 Ngao county commissioners will be expected to or-ganise all other officers in the country. He said the Ngao officers are in charge of the national Government functions as clearly stipulated in schedule four of the Constitution.

SecuriTy commiTTeeS“That role does not include func-

tions assigned to the county govern-ments under the same schedule. In addition Ngao county commissioners will chair the county security commit-tees as spelt out in the National Secu-rity Act,” Iringo said.

He said Ngao officers should hold regular meetings with the sister struc-ture in the devolved government to exchange of ideas. He said this is in line with the apex arrangement where the President meets regularly with the Council of Governors through the Summit,” he said.

“Equally I urge all governors to do likewise and take advantage of the streamlined structures under Ngao for effective co-operation between the two levels of government,” said Iringo.

He said the ministry will continue to strengthen Ngao to ensure smooth operations of the national govern-ment at the grassroots, improve secu-rity, fight crime and counter terror-ism. Other roles are fighting illicit brews, eliminate poaching, reduce traffic accidents in their areas and co-ordinate the speedy issuance of birth certificates, IDs and passports.

State rebrands Provincial

Administration

debt. The four high-profile govern-ment officials, CORD said, should re-sign over their failure to properly ad-vise the President on the debt.

In particular, the opposition coali-tion dared National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich to authorise the payment and face a censure mo-tion in Parliament and Senate.

Deputy Minority Leader Jakoyo Midiwo termed the authorisation to Treasury by Uhuru as unconstitution-al. “This will be the final onslaught to bad governance. Our people cannot keep on suffering because of a few in-dividuals at Harambee House. If Rot-ich pays this Anglo-Leasing money then, we will jail and humiliate him… because this is people’s money,” said Jakoyo.

Jakoyo tore into Uhuru’s declara-tion that Kenya has no option but to pay, saying that the President does not have any mandate in law to authorise the release of money without passing through the Parliament.

Jakoyo, who is also the Gem MP and a close ally of Raila, accused the Jubilee government of entering into suspicious deals with Safaricom to set up CCTV cameras in Nairobi, Mom-basa and Kisumu allegedly at a cost of Sh14 billion without seeking approval from the public.

“President Uhuru has no power to spend the tax-payers’ money on the cameras. Is buying the cameras at a cost of Sh15 billion more important than improving sanitation and the lives of people living in Kibera,” asked Midiwo.

Midiwo dismissed the Jubilee ad-ministration’s claim it will be in power

Bare knuckles• CORD MPs took issue with Uhuru’s resolution to pay Sh1.4 billion to An-glo Leasing firms and del-egating executive powers to officials of the former Provincial Administra-tion, now renamed Coun-ty Commissioners• Siaya Senator James Orengo rallied Opposition supporters to get ready to take to the streets against the perceived unpopular decisions and declared the rally at Kib-era’s Kamukunji grounds as the beginning of a “Grand March”

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for the next 20 years, adding that Ke-nyans were overburdened by the high cost of living and inadequate securi-ty.

Orengo said the constitution gives power to the people and not the pres-idency or any other person. “The pow-er is with the people. Institutions have wronged us; the judicial process keeps on changing depending on who takes the case. Let nobody be intimidated because people can force change,” declared Orengo.

PArAllel PoSiTionMachakos Senator Johnstone

Muthama said that every time they question the ills and wrong of the gov-ernment, they are told that Kenya is bigger than any of them. He then told President Uhuru and his Deputy Wil-liam Ruto that they were not indis-pensable.

“Kenyans are bigger than any in-stitution because power comes from the people of Kenya. If they have failed to better the lives of Kenyans, then they should pack up and ago,” said Muthama.

Omar accused the Jubilee govern-ment of creating a parallel position for County commissioners and giving them executive powers. He said that the mandate of the national govern-ment is to send resources to the coun-ties to spur economic growth and de-velopment and not trivial issues.

“We want resources to go the counties to improve our people’s lives and not paying “ghosts” money that is meant for the public. This govern-ment is digital outside and analogue inside,” declared Hassan.

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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale (left) dances with his Siaya counterpart James Oren-go during a CORD rally in Kibera, Nairobi, yesterday. [PHOTO: gOvedi asuTsa/sTaNdaRd]

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Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard NATIONAL NEWS / Page 3

By CyRUS OMBATI

The UN office in Nairobi has taken a raft of measures, including the clo-sure of their petrol station and re-stricting traffic to the facility, to ensure safety of staff following terror threats.

UN Nairobi office tightens securityMeasures taken include closure of United Nations petrol station and restriction of access to Commissary

All deliveries to the United Nations Office at Nairobi (Unon) complex should be carried out after working hours and between 1800 hours and 2200 hours, the UN has said.

The deliveries should be an-nounced before hand and the regis-tration number and names of the driver provided to the Security and Safety Service in advance. Guided Tours are also suspended.

Director General of Unon and Des-ignated Official for Kenya Sahle-Work Zewde in a letter to staff, said the last several months have been very chal-lenging with respect to security in Kenya in particular crime and terror-ism.

“Unfortunately, Kenya has been a consistent target of terrorist groups

over the last several months. The lat-est tragic attacks occurred on May 16 at the Gikomba Market,” said Zewde adding that the UN is not immune from these cowardly acts and they remain concerned about the safety of staff and their families.

The director general said there would be restricted access to the UN Recreation Centre and the Commis-sary, with only staff being allowed in.

STAggeRed hOURS“Visitors will not be allowed, and

access will only be granted to those with a valid UN identification card, duly programmed for the pedestrian turnstiles within the Unon complex,” Zewde said.

She said the UN petrol station

would be closed and asked all staff and agencies, funds and programmes with official vehicles to make alterna-tive fuelling arrangements.

“These arrangements include staggered working hours, telecom-muting and compressed work week. This will, inter alia, reduce the con-gestion along UN Avenue,” adds part of the letter.

Her letter came on the same day that the US Embassy in Nairobi, too, requested additional Kenyan and American security personnel.

The Associated Press said the am-bassador made the requests in a letter sent to embassy employees Friday.

Ambassador Robert Godec said additional police are already patrol-ling the area around the embassy.

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Donkey Welfare Association officials examine a donkey during celebrations to mark the Ninth National Donkey Day on Saturday in Ruai, Nairobi. The fete recognises the need to care for donkeys and acknowledges their contribution, especially to the transport sector. [PHOTO: DaviD Njaaga/STaNDaRD]

By WILLIS OKETCH

A British government official has said its latest travel advisory on parts of Kenya was prompted by a “continuous terror threat” on the Kenyan coast.

Yesterday, John Bradshaw, the head of communication at the British High Commission in Nai-robi, refuted claims that Britain had ordered its citizens to leave Kenya.

“The British government is not evacuating its citizens from Mombasa. We issued the travel advisory to warn our citizens from going to Mombasa island follow-ing continuous terror attacks in the area,” said Bradshaw.

Bradshaw insisted that despite the travel advisory, British tourists in Mombasa were free to stay, adding that there are many British tourists in the island who decided not to leave after the travel advi-sory. “It is not the travel advisory which has created the problem; it is insecurity that is the problem. We have the responsibility to ad-vise our citizens on what to do when there is danger,” he said.

Bradshaw, who spoke to The Standard on phone, said there are more than 500 British citizens liv-ing in Kenyan towns on the Indian Ocean coast.

Meanwhile, tourism players are now reading more into the sudden travel advisories and point to politics and propaganda as a direct result of Kenya’s diplomatic engagement with the East.

“We have for ages talked about domestic and regional tourism diversification including talk on what model of business is favour-able for the industry as we seek to stay afloat,” said Sam Ikwaye, the executive officer of the Kenya As-sociation of Hotelkeepers and Caterers Coast branch.

Speaking separately, travel and aviation expert, Wolfgang Thome, who is based in Uganda said even though Kenya faces many chal-lenges, it had the courage to stand up to terror and went to hunt down Al-Shabaab in Somalia.

Advisories not malicious, says British official

By NGARI GICHUKI

Authorities are yet to establish the identities of the bodies recovered from two mass graves in Kitengela over the weekend.

According to Chief Government pathologist Johansen Oduor, the remains had by the time of discovery decayed extensively that determin-ing their gender and identities re-quire DNA testing.

“We have established that the remains found are of adults but we are yet to establish their gender and identities, samples have been taken for analysis so that we can shed more light on the mystery surround-ing the bodies,” said Dr Oduor.

He added that the nature of the remains indicated they had been buried for less than three months prompting police to conclude that the killings were recent.

Kajiado County Commissioner Laban Kobai pegged the killings to a fierce battle between rival land bro-kers possibly affiliated to the divided outlawed Mungiki sect.

Mr Kobai said the selling of East African Portland Cement’s EAPC

land by the rival brokers had gener-ated so much friction such that gangs from as far as Eastlands in Nairobi were ferried to drive out competition from rivals.

He added that the remains are suspected to be of some gang mem-bers killed at different locations and transported to be buried at the abandoned quarry due to its isolated location.

“We have reason to believe that this is a result of the conflict arising from the sale of the EAPC land. Youths have been transported to the area from as far as Nairobi and Rift Valley to fight off rival gangs result-ing into the killings,” said the county commissioner.

Bodies in secret grave yet to be identified

We have reason to believe this is as a result of the conflict arising from the sale of the EAPC land by rival brokers — Kajiado County Commissioner Laban Kobai


Ngilu promises efficiency as 10-day land records audit ends

By ALLY JAMAH

The public can now access land documents easily and faster after more than one million files were clas-sified during a 10-day audit, Lands Cabinet secretary Charity Ngilu has said.

Business at the Lands ministry re-sumes today after a 10-day controver-sial shutdown of registries ordered by Ngilu.

Ngilu said 1.3 million files have been retrieved, recorded and shelved with the Central Registry having 188,800 files, Nairobi Registry (134,000) and Records Registry (1.6 million).

Eyes will be fixed on how much ef-ficiency has improved at the Lands headquarters, after millions of previ-ously inaccessible files were rear-ranged to improve access to crucial land information and documents. The operation is said to have cost Sh67 million.

previous MessYesterday, Ngilu said Kenyans

seeking services at Ardhi House should not expect “business as usual” since files can be accessed faster by land officials, and the previous mess of mixed-up files has been corrected.

“Most of the cases of delays and lost files had arisen out of misman-agement and poor handling of re-cords. We have sorted that out and we expect things to move faster from now on,” she said while making final in-spections to the 10-day records clean-up at Ardhi House.

For the last 10 days, many Kenyans were in agony over the freeze in land

Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu (left), flanked by Principal Secretary Mariamu El Maawy and a ministry official explains how the new filing system works after a 10-day closure and audit of more than 1.3 million files at Ardhi House, Nairobi. [Photo: WILLIS AWANDU / StANDARD]

Some 1.3 million files have been retrieved in an exercise that cost Sh67 million as ministry prepares to go digital next month

By GeoFFreY MosoKu

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-moval of Simon Gicharu from the helm of the Geothermal Develop-ment Company (GDC) board was inevitable, The Standard has learnt.

Sources at the Ministry of En-ergy revealed that the five-month wrangles between Gicharu and the Chief Executive Officer Silas Simiyu were distracting the cor-poration’s mandate, key among them being production of steam that will lead to the country’s at-tainment of 5000MW of power.

Gicharu swapped positions with his Rural Electrification Au-thority (REA) counterpart Faisal Abass.

Both got a one-year term that will expire on May 19, 2015. Ener-gy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirch-ir is said to have had a hand in the removal of Gicharu.

GDC is seeking to produce 810 MW by 2017 and 5000MW in the next 16 years. Construction of the Steam Gathering System is ongo-ing at the Menengai Geothermal Project. The company, which has been identified by the East African Community as a centre of excel-lence, will set up a training facility for the region in Nakuru.

Other fields that GDC is work-ing on include Baringo-Silali where it is projected that 200MW will be realised by 2016 and 800MW the following year. Inter-nal conflicts in the management of GDC, however, were likely to stall drilling of wells for power generation and delay billions of shillings from donors and the Government, forcing Chirchir to seek Gicharu’s removal.

The wrangles were sparked on March 5 after Gicharu wrote to the Head of Civil Service Joseph Kinyua seeking the suspension of all loans and grants to GDC until a full audit is conducted. The for-mer chairman was also criticised by the ministry for ignoring pro-tocol in addressing issues.

‘Gicharu’s removal was inevitable’

MInIstry out to clean soIled reputatIon • Lands Cabinet secretary Charity Ngilu ordered a 10-day closure to give way for an audit• The audit was conducted at a cost of Sh67 million• Some 1.3 million files have been retrieved, recorded and shelved with Central Registry having 188,800 files, Nairobi Registry (134,000) and Re-cords Registry (1.6 million)• The process of digitising all the records will begin next month • Consultants have been hired to spearhead the pro-cess in the next three years• Ngilu says it will not be ‘business as usual’

transactions with deals worth billions of shillings remaining in limbo due to the closure.

The Lands ministry has often made headlines for all the wrong rea-sons including cases of lost files, dou-ble allocation of land, alleged fraud and land grabbing.

In the past, several drives to boost efficiency in the ministry often lost steam after a few months. Lands Prin-cipal Secretary Mariam El Maawy said Kenyans whose files cannot be found in the Registry should submit the doc-uments they hold so that new files can be reconstructed.

“We will soon be publishing a full list of all the files we have in our re-cords. Those whose files will not be in that list should approach us with their genuine documents so that we can re-construct their records. But the pro-cess will be rigorous to ensure that only genuine document holders have

files,” she said. She also indicated that the process of digitising all the re-cords will begin next month with con-sultants having being hired to spear-head the process that is expected to cost billions of shillings in the next three years. However, the PS declined to reveal the two consultancy firms that have won that tender.

Ngilu said though the closure may have led to huge losses, the expected increase in efficiency in land dealings will make up for that.

The registries of Nairobi, Central and Records as well as the banking hall had been shut down to locate lost and misplaced files. Other measures to boost efficiency that have been put in place include access to crucial forms through the ministry’s website, planned use of bulk SMS to inform Kenyans when their records are ready as well as hotlines to access informa-tion.

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By ALLY JAMAH

The Government has ordered that all Government vehicles bearing pri-vate number plates be refitted with “GK” plates to curb misuse.

In a circular to Government insti-tutions, including State House, Na-tional Assembly and the Judiciary, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua ordered the surrender of private num-ber plates issued for the official vehi-cles.

Kinyua said there are too many Government vehicles bearing private plates, which are being misused to do non-government work, thereby wast-ing huge amounts of taxpayers’ re-sources.

Kinyua said the order applies to all Government ministries, parastatals and county governments except those used by officials of the National Intel-ligence Service and the Criminal In-vestigation Department.

“The private number plates should be returned to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for safe custody. This instruc-tion must be complied with fully, “ he said.

The Head of Government Vehicle Unit is under instruction to detain and report any Government vehicle having private number plates to Kinyua’s office. The deadline expired last month.

“Principal Secretaries are expected to ensure that the CEOs of parastatals under their ministries return any pri-vate registration numbers issued to

State orders action on ‘GK’ platesOfficials with Government vehicles bearing private number plates have been put on notice

By NIKKO TANUI

Kericho County residents have vowed to defend their impeached Governor Paul Chepkwony.

The locals have started collecting signatures to petition the Senate to reinstate their embattled governor.

Speaking to the Press at a Kericho hotel, the residents led by Joel Kimutai Soi said 15,000 residents have since signed the petition forms in the op-eration dubbed; Operation Stop Gov-ernor’s Impeachment.

He added that they target to mar-shal over 100,000 residents from across the county to sign the petition forms to be presented to the special Senate committee that would be con-stituted to investigate the allegations levelled against Chepkwony by Coun-ty Assembly.

“As voters who elected Chepkwony, we believe the governor was im-peached on flimsy reasons and that is why we want the Senate to be fair to the governor and reinstate him,” said Soi.

He also commended 15 of the 47 Members of the Kericho County As-sembly (MCAs) who broke ranks with their colleagues and absconded the debate and subsequent voting that saw Chepkwony impeached last week. The impeachment Motion was tabled by Albert Kipkoech.

“We commend the 15 MCAs for not defying the advice of Kipsigis council of elders, church leaders and other stakeholders to spare our gover-nor,” said Soi.

However, Bureti Watchdog Forum’s Chairman Geoffrey Rono supported Chepkwony’s impeachment and urged the Senate to send him packing should it prove any of the levelled ac-cusations against him.

Residents want governor

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Sere Africa women group national co-ordinator Rev Margaret Kahora receives an agreement from businessman Francis Mwangi, who offered them a class-room at the Lake Naivasha College to conduct guidance and counselling to the youth on alcohol addiction. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/STANDARD]

them. They should also report on their full compliance with this directive,” said Kinyua.

In the circular, Kinyua said it has become a nightmare to monitor gov-ernment vehicles bearing private number plates, adding that there was no option but to have them refitted with GK plates

SECURITY GROUNDS“Over the years, there have been

numerous requests for issuance of private number plates mostly on se-curity grounds. Following closer re-examination of the security consider-ation, it has been concluded that the private numbers do not offer a greater security advantage than GK numbers do,” he asserted.

Kinyua admitted that Government vehicles with private number plates are more likely to be misused to run private errands contrary to the code of regulations.

Kinyua indicated that the Govern-ment is in the process of developing a new policy on issuance of private number plates to GK vehicles, but before the policy is ready, the directive on using GK vehicles should be com-plied with fully by state officials.

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By CYRUS OMBATI

Kampala University has come out to defend Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho’s degree certificate as bona fide, legal and authentic.

Vice Chancellor Badru Kateregga said the degree was genuinely award-ed and the Senate cannot revoke an award that it deems, lawful, authentic and genuinely awarded.

“Any statements suggesting that any other body has revoked or is about to recall or cancel Joho’s degree is idle, irresponsible, redundant and should be ignored,” said Prof Kat-eregga.

Speaking in Nairobi at a press con-ference, Kateregga said nobody and no authority in Uganda is vested with the legal mandate to recall, cancel or revoke Joho’s degree apart from the institution’s Senate.

Prof Kateregga, also the chairman of the institution’s Senate, said the saga surrounding the degree is politi-cal and should be treated so.

“The Senate may deprive any per-son of a degree, diploma, certificate or other award if after due inquiry it is found that the award was obtained

Joho was our student, varsity saysKampala University Senate says the Mombasa Governor was their own for three academic years

through fraud,” said Kateregga. He also took issue with a section of

Kenyan media that he termed as “amateurish” and lacking “objectivity” in reporting the matter.

He was reacting to reports that the Uganda National Council of Higher Education had said the degree certifi-cate obtained by Joho is a fake.

The council, chaired by Prof Nyeko Pen-Mogi, adopted the recommenda-tions of a sub-committee, which had been asked to investigate how the governor obtained a Bachelor’s degree from the private university.

“There was no clear evidence that academic due process was followed from admission to graduation regard-ing a Bachelor of Business Adminis-tration degree (Human Resource Management option) awarded to Mr Hassan Ali Joho by Kampala Univer-sity,” the council said in a resolution.

But Kateregga said the resolution is illegal and is already facing legal challenge by the university in a court of law, which has already issued an order stopping dissemination and implementation.

“We wish to be on record that the National Council for Higher Educa-tion for clearly sinister motives, rushed to pass a resolution premising itself on nothing but an illegal and impugned CIID report, that was re-leased in defiance and contempt of a court order,” said Kateregga.

NCHE said that Joho might not have been in Uganda to physically undertake studies, raising doubts about how the university awarded him the degree.

Kampala University Vice Chancellor Badru Kateregga addresses the Press at a Nairobi hotel yesterday where he said Joho’s certificate is legal. [PHOTO: BEVER-LYNE MUSILI/STANDARD]

By MAUREEN ABWAO

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) has raised concerns over delay in concluding investiga-tions into the multi-billion shillings Tassia housing project scandal despite availing the required information to facilitate the probe.

Cotu said both the Government and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have remained mute over the matter.

“EACC as a key institution with the constitutional mandate to arrest all cases on corruption and involving theft of public funds, its silence con-tinues to cause anxiety and agony among the Kenyan workers and their leaders who are eager to know who are the individuals behind the fraudu-lent approval of such a colossal sum of money from the worker’s funds, NSSF,” said Cotu chairman Rajabu Mwondi through a statement sent to the newsrooms.

He pointed out that five months have elapsed since the Sh5.053 billion Tassia project was unearthed, which detailed how the NSSF Board of Trust-ees allegedly approved the expendi-ture of the said amount through an email circulation, and the Govern-ment is yet to take action.

He told EACC to make its findings on the matter public irrespective of the outcome.

Cotu demands report on Tassia housing project

INVITATION FOR BIDSLand O’Lakes Inc., MN, USA invites bids for the sale of 18,800 Metric Tons of Wheat in three lots of 5,000, 5,800 and 8,000 metric tons (+/- 10% at seller’s option) Class: Northern Spring Wheat, Grade: U.S. No. 2/ob; Protein: 13.5%; Moisture (Max.): 13.5%; Dockage (Max): 0.6%; Test weight lbs/bu (Min.): 57.0; Falling Number (Min.): 300; Wheat of Other Classes (Max.): 3.0%; Total Defects (Max.): 1/ 3.5% of US origin in one bulk shipment for Kenya. Expected shipping period is September 2014. Actual shipment schedule(s) will be based on supplier procurement and delivery schedules. The load and delivery dates are neither promised nor guaranteed by the Seller.

All interested parties should submit their bids in US Dollars ($) on May 27, 2014 at 13:00 hours EAT based on Incoterms CFR (C&F free out) Mombasa, Kenya basis. Please submit your final bid along with your complete contact details by email to Land O’ Lakes Inc. Commodity and Monetization Manager Matthew Smith; [email protected] in English. Bid documentation may also be requested from the above email address.

All bids should be valid for 15 days and with the words “2014 NS Tender” in the email subject line. Bids will be opened May 27, 2014 at 15:00 hours EAT at Land O’Lakes offices

Block B, 3rd Floor, Peponi Plaza, Off Peponi Rd, Westlands,P O Box 45006 GPO 00100

Nairobi, Kenya

The Winner will be chosen based on offer price (and approved externally), ability to meet payment terms and past performance.

The most acceptable bidder will have to provide a 10% prepayment upon signing of sales agreement and an irrevocable sight letter of credit issued by a bank of seller’s choice for the remaining 90% amount no later than 14 days before the loading of cargo at U.S. port. Commodity is offered in three lots of 5,000, 5,800 and 8,000 metric tons; bidders are not limited to one lot.

The seller reserves the right to reject any or all the bids and issue a fresh invitation for bids. Buyer will take possession of wheat at US Port and imported it into Kenya.

POSTPONEMENT OF THE 3RD NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE: 3RD - 6TH JUNE 2014

The Board and Management of NACADA regret the unfortunate deaths of Kenyans who lost lives due to consumption of Killer brews.

On behalf of the NACADA Board of Directors, Management and Staff, I wish to express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and to wish those still in hospital quick recovery.

In view of this unfortunate incidence that call for crisis management and the need to implement Government Directives on the control of illicit brews and adulterated alcohol, I wish to announce that the planned 3rd National Conference on Alcohol and Drug Abuse that was scheduled to take place from 3rd to 6th June 2014 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre has been rescheduled to 24th - 27th November 2014.

Those who had already registered and paid the conference fee, their registration is still valid for the rescheduled conference. Those who may wish to get a refund may contact the undersigned.

We apologize for any inconveniences arising from the change.

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P.O. Box 10774, 00100 Nairobi

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Our crisis response contacts are: Helpline 1192; Mobile 0731-003332


interpreted the roles of the county commissioners. He added that this is not the old order where the provincial administration used to harass the public.

“We are living in a new constitu-tional dispensation and it appears those talking have not woken up to that, maybe that is how they intended to use the provincial administration were they to be elected,” he added.

The President once again cau-tioned the county administrators against misusing the new powers say-ing the State would not hesitate to sack them and employ those who were ready to serve citizens.

Earlier, Uhuru visited Alliance Girls, where he opened a new modern dormitory with capacity for 630 stu-dents.

The dormitory, which has rooms that accommodate two students, was built at the cost of Sh130 million with expert services for free by parents of

the students.Speaking to the girls, the President

said the Government was focused on changing the place of women in the Kenyan society.

He said women hold prominent positions in his Government and cit-ed the example of Foreign Affairs Cab-inet Secretary Amina Mohamed.

“She is doing a good job and we are proud of her work,” he said. The President also cited Lands CS Charity Ngilu who is an alumni of Alliance girls.

“She is cleaning up all the corrupt practices that men have brought to the Ministry of Lands,” he said.

He also commended Devolution CS Anne Waiguru for steering the pro-cess, which has seen powers to the counties transferred in less than a year instead of three years.

The President said Environment, Water and Natural Resources CS Judy Wakhungu is also doing a good job.

Uhuru warns against divisive politicsalternative agenda should wait for elections.

Uhuru said that although the Con-stitution gives them right of expres-sion, they should not resort to state-ments that are likely to create animosity and hatred among commu-nities.

He recalled that Kenya had experi-enced its darkest days with the 2007-8 post-election violence, which he at-tributed to reckless statements by leaders that polarised the country along ethnic lines.

“We don’t want to go back to where we were in 2007-8 and you all know it’s careless statements from leaders, which took us there,” Uhuru said at Kikuyu town, after attending a thanks-giving service at the Alliance High School yesterday.

The President told off Senators Bonni Khalwale and Moses Wetang’ula who faced off with him on Saturday during a rally in Bungoma.

Uhuru scoffed at his critics saying the time for politicking is over and they should wait for five years to sell their alternative agenda to the peo-ple.

“They can say what they want to say but they should know I am the one ruling now and they can’t stop me from implementing my manifesto. I am telling them to wait for five years and come to the people, but in any case, they won’t even make it,” said the President.

“We have come a long way from the violence that rocked this country in 2008, which was caused by similar incitement, and we do not want to go back there” he said.

freedom of expressionHe said there is freedom of speech,

but politicians should not incite Ke-nyans against each other.

Kiambu Governor William Kabogo accused Dr Khalwale and Mr Wetang’ula of showing contempt for

in uhuru’s words• We don’t want to go back to where we were in 2007-8 and you all know it’s careless statements from leaders, which took us there • They can say what they want to say but they should know I am the one ruling now and they can’t stop me from implementing my manifesto. I am telling them to wait for five years and come to the people, but in any case, they won’t even make it

President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses a press conference at State House, Nai-robi yesterday. [PHOTO: PCSU]

By Geoffrey mosoKU and eriC WAinAinA

President Uhuru Kenyatta has hit back at western countries over travel advisories warning their nationals against travelling to Kenya over inse-curity.

In a hard-hitting remark, Uhuru scoffed at the travel advisories, which he termed as insults to Kenya while accusing the West of hypocrisy.

The President said terrorism is not unique to Kenya and said that in any case, the attacks began in the western countries, which have borne the brunt of the terrorism as opposed to Ke-nya.

Addressing a roadside rally last evening in Kikuyu town, Kiambu County, after attending a thanks-giv-ing service at Alliance High School, Uhuru said the decision to evacuate tourists from Kenya would not affect the sector, adding that the State will concentrate on local tourists and those from friendly countries.

“Now they are issuing travel advi-sories and evacuating their citizens over the terror incidents, and we are telling them that they can go if they want. We aren’t afraid; we will do our own things here. We are there to pro-

mote domestic tourism and we will shop for tourists in other nations,” the hard-hitting Uhuru said.

The President said it was unfortu-nate that the West wants to avoid Ke-nya due to terrorism yet the country has always stood with them when they have been victims of such at-tacks.

He recalled September 11, 2001, when the US was hit by twin attacks when the then President, George Bush, called for support in the famous statement of ‘you are either with us or with the enemy’.

“Terrorism was not born in Kenya; in fact it started in their country (US). We supported them then and if you remember well, there was a time when President Bush (George) said ‘it’s ei-ther you are with us or against us’, so if they do not reciprocate the same, it’s their own problem,” Uhuru said.

Last week, the US, France, UK and Australia issued travel advisories warning their citizens against travel-ing to Mombasa, leading to mass exo-dus of tourists from the coast hotels.

somAliA troopsHoteliers and stakeholders in the

sector have cried foul saying the advi-sories will badly hit the economy.

Yesterday, Uhuru said Kenya will

continue to tighten security, saying he will not withdraw troops from Soma-lia, adding that the Kenya Defence Forces went to Somalia because it was unable to put is house in order.

The President cautioned Kenyans to be vigilant especially in public plac-es such as bus stations and market ar-eas.

He also told matatu operators not to take advantage of the new directive to harass passengers even as they in-tensify their security checks.

“I am telling even mama mboga to be vigilant on who her customer is and the butcherman not to accept any luggage that a stranger may want to leave in his shop,” Uhuru said.

Following the advisories, hundreds of Western tourists are literally fleeing holiday resorts on Kenya’s coast.

Last week chartered aircraft ar-rived from Europe and left Mombasa’s Moi International Airport with hun-dreds of tourists fearful of terrorist at-tacks despite assurances of safety by the Government.

In Mombasa’s South coast, some of the tourists evacuated had arrived just a day earlier, signalling that most Westerners had taken the advisories seriously. Some hotels lost virtually all their guests after their mainly British visitors left.

President tells off West on advisories

the President, as their actions were tantamount to ridiculing him.

“You cannot take to a podium and ridicule the President. If you don’t re-spect the President, please at least show some respect for the institution of the Presidency,” Mr Kabogo said.

The President also defended his decision to empower county commis-sioners in spite of criticism from Gov-ernors and the opposition.

He said it was ironical that gover-nors have been allowed to recruit of-ficers who will enable them to serve their people yet they were opposed to him having representatives.

Uhuru accused CORD leaders of living in the past saying they had mis-

By GilBert KimUtAi, WilBerforCe netyA and miCHAel WesonGA

Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has threatened to move to court to chal-lenge the decision by President Uhuru Kenyatta to confer more powers on county commissioners.

While speaking in Bomet, Ruto said Uhuru’s move was unconstitu-tional and meant to undermine the spirit of devolution in the country.

“If we are to go that way, which is like creating a parallel centre of power at the county level, Kenyans will not live to see their expectation and full benefits of devolution,” said the Bom-et governor.

Speaking at Simoti Secondary School in Konoin sub-county during a thanks giving ceremony, Ruto said they would seek court interpretation on the move taken by the Executive and seek to bar the county commis-sioners from exercising their new powers.

He also took issue with the fund al-location to the counties saying it was a drop in the ocean.

However, Konoin MP Sammy Koech said as Parliament they would be increasing the funds to the coun-ties gradually.

At the same time, Baringo Gover-nor Benjamin Cheboi has downplayed the new policy that seeks to create powerful county commissioners.

Cheboi said article 189 of the Con-stitution clearly gives governors pow-ers over their counties.

He subsequently observed that se-curity, primary and secondary educa-tion and immigration were the key functions of the national government at the county level.

Commissioners’ new powers to be challenged

NAKURU COUNTY GOVERNMENT

MINISTRY OF HEALTHINVITATION TO BID

The County Government of Nakuru Ministry of Health invites bids from eligible interested bidders to tender for the following:-

S/No Tender Number Tender NameNCA Registration

Eligible Bidders

1. NCG/MOH/T/1 /2013-2014 Proposed Completion of maternity block at Molo District Hospital

4,5,6 & 7 All bidders

2. NCG/MOH/T/ 2/2013-2014 Proposed Construction of Ngondi Health Centre


3. NCG/MOH/T/ 3 /2013-2014 Proposed Expansion of Dundori Health Centre


QUALIFICATION FOR TENDERINGThe following must be submitted together with the bids:-1. Company Registration Certifi cate (copy)2. National Construction Authority Certifi cate (NCA) in relevant category (Copy)3. Tax compliant certifi cate (Copy)4. Single business permit

A complete set of tender document may be obtained by interested and eligible bidders from the Procurement Offi ce at the Rift Valley Provincial Headquarters Block “B” second Floor Room No. 15 (Ministry of Health) upon payment of Non-refundable fee of Ksh.1000/- in cash payable to County Secretary Nakuru County at Nakuru County Cash offi ce.

Complete tender document are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelop clearly marked with tender number and tender name and should be deposited in the tender box outside Medical Superintendent offi ce at the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital Addressed to:-

Chief Offi cer of Health Services Nakuru County P O Box 2060 NAKURU

So as to be received on or before 3rd June, 2014 at 10.00 a.m. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend in the Hospital Board Room at Provincial General Hospital – Nakuru

CHIEF OFFICER – HEALTH SERVICES

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Terrorism was not born in Kenya; in fact it started in their country (US)

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Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard notice / Page 9

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be more vigilant. “Their passage into the country means someone is not sleeping on their job. The issue of aliens must be ended,” he told the ad-ministrators who included county commissioners and chiefs.

Lenku told the administrators and

security team that the national gov-ernment will look into their personal welfare well and offer better equip-ment to enable them work well.

Corruption, he said, was also a contributing factor to insecurity and other social vices like sale of illicit brews which recently claimed about 100 lives in the country.

The minister told the representa-tives of the national government to use their new power to serve the pub-lic well and provide security in their respective counties.

Lenku: More immigrants sneaking in despite checks

By ALI ABDI

Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Lenku has expressed concern over the high number of illegal aliens still gaining entry into the country.

Lenku said the immigrants are still getting into the country through Moy-ale and Mandera and hiding in coun-ties like Isiolo before being ferried to Nairobi.

The CS said one of the major routes used by the aliens is the one that passes through Marsabit, Isiolo, Samburu and Meru counties.

He was speaking in Isiolo town when he met national government administrators and security chiefs from Isiolo, Marsabit, Meru and Sam-buru.

Principal Secretary Mutea Iringo and Eastern Regional Commissioner Claire Omollo accompanied Lenku in the meeting that was attended by-more than 500 administrators.

poLIce BArrIers“Illegal aliens who enter the coun-

try through Moyale and Mandera hide in counties in the region before reach-ing Nairobi. Some of these foreigners are among those behind the terror at-tacks we have in Nairobi,” said Len-ku.

He expressed surprise that the for-eigners were still coming while the re-gion has many police barriers, adding that each county security team must

war against illegal immigrants still onThe Government has continued to crack down on illegal immigrants in the last two months following an upsurge in terror attacks. Dur-ing the operation dubbed ‘Usala-ma Watch’, a number of Somali nationals have been deported to Mogadishu. The Government has said it will not relent in the oper-ation despite criticism from some quarters.

Some of the administrators who con-verged in Isiolo for a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Internal Securi-ty Joseph ole Lenku (inset). [PHOTO:ALI ABDI/STANDARD]

By poNcIANo oDoNGo

A chief in Kajiado County has been sacked for allegedly forging school certificates to secure the job two years ago.

Mr Charles Parkinyaro Kire-ma who has been serving as a chief in Oloolotikosh location, Kitengela division has been handed a letter terminating his services on the grounds of in-tegrity.

The Standard has estab-lished that the administrator was sacked vide a letter dated March 6.

The documents he had pre-sented during his recruitment indicated he attained C plus in KCSE but upon verification by the examination council, it emerged that the papers were not genuine.

The letter has also recom-mended that the chief be inves-tigated due to his questionable conduct and integrity.

Isinya Deputy County com-missioner Mr Hassan Bule con-firmed the sacking.

By VINceNT MABATUK

The Cabinet Secretary for Min-ing Najib Balala has announced plans to visit all mineral-rich re-gions to listen to issues faced by local miners.

Addressing small-scale gold miners and owners of Kilimapesa Gold mines at Lolgorian in Kilgor-is, Balala said the visits were im-portant since they would enable him to understand and analyse some of the critical issues facing local communities and small-scale miners in the country.

Recently, the area has seen great developments in its mining sector following discovery of gold deposits under Kilimapesa Moun-tain in Trans Mara by a British firm.

He named Taita Taveta, Kaka-mega and Migori as some of the regions with mineral deposits that can support the country’s econo-my if taken seriously.

The CS said the Government was committed to ensuring that investors interested in exploring mineral deposits in the country are accorded maximum support.

“It is encouraging to see what Kilimapesa is doing. Achieving 15 grammes of pure gold from one tonne of raw materials is quite promising,” said Balala.

Lojomon Biwott, a director at Kilimapesa, said the company es-timates it has deposits that can last 20 years.

Balala disclosed to small-scale miners in the area efforts aimed at empowering them in the new mining act, besides seeking ways of addressing their challenges.

Chief sacked ‘for forging

papers’

Balala in bid to support

local miners

RoundUpNAIroBI: Taxi driver killed, dumped on roadside

A taxi driver was murdered in cold blood before his body was dumped in Ruai area, Nairobi and his car stolen. The driver had been hired from Ngong town before his assailants took control of the car, drove and dumped his body in Ruai on Saturday night. Police said the victim had been hired to drop the passengers in the Central Business District when he was killed. Nairobi police boss Benson Kibue said the assailants stabbed him several times. “We are pursuing the issue,” said Kibue.

sAMBUrU: Fear after herders discover bombs

Fear engulfed Kisima area in Samburu County after two live explosives were discovered a few metres away from homesteads. Livestock herders discovered the two bombs, believed to have been abandoned after paramilitary trainings several years ago. John Lpaina, one of the herders, said the explosives have become a source of discomfort to residents as some have lost their lives. Samburu police boss Patrick Wambane while urging residents to keep off areas around the scene, said bomb experts had been called to deactivate them.

By cYrUs oMBATI

A refugee was shot and se-riously wounded in an at-tempted robbery at the Dagha-hale camp in Dadaab.

The attackers, who were armed with rifles, are said to have confronted the man on Saturday and demanded cash and other valuables before they shot him on the shoulder and later escaped.

The victim was rushed to hospital where he was attend-ed to and discharged.

Garissa CID boss Musa Yego said the attackers es-caped on foot and no arrest had been made.

This is the latest attack to happen in the camp, which is slowly swelling after the Gov-ernment ordered the return of all refugees who were residing in urban centres.

The refugee camps are sup-posed to be closed as per a government programme but they are now receiving more

refugees especially from So-malia who are running away from fighting.

The incident came hours after gunmen launched an at-tack on four places in Mandera County, including the home of the local deputy governor.

The gunmen believed to be Al Shabaab militia attacked Mandera police stations and one of the homes of the local county boss on Friday night but no injury was reported.

The gang is said to have fired several times at three po-lice stations in the area, forc-ing police to take cover before they escaped.

Police say they are yet to know who the attackers were. The suspects also hurled a gre-nade but no one was injured.

Mandera County police commander Noah Mwivanda said the militants had divided themselves into groups before launching the attacks. “We have now beefed up security,” said Mwivanda.

Gunmen invade camp, injure refugee

CS warns security teams against corruption, calls for more vigilance

Rural Electrification Authority invites tenders from interested companies to tender for the following Items as indicated below:

TENDER NO. ITEMS DESCRIPTION CLOSING DATE TIME

REA/2013-2014/NT/067 SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF NETWORK, IP TELEPHONY (IPT) AND SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE.

4TH June 2014 10.00am

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 should 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 the closing date and before the receipt of notification of award of tender or letters of regret as applicable. Any such contact shall lead to disqualification.

Completed tender should 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 OfficerRural Electrification Authority

6th Floor: The Chancery, Valley RoadP.O. Box 34585 – 00100

NAIROBI, KENYA.

So that they are received on or before the dates and time indicated above.

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 OFFICERRURAL ELECTRIFICATION AUTHORITY

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard noticeS / Page 11

Website: www.nhif.or.keToll-Free: 0800720601

CIVIL SERVANTS &DISCIPLINED SERVICES

All members who wish to change their out-patient facility have an opportunity to do so between 19th May 2014 and 13th June 2014.

Lists of accredited healthcare facilities have been availed to the respective Heads of Human Resources of the Ministries & Government Departments, the Inspector General of Police, N.H.I.F Website, County Commissioner offices & N.H.I.F Branch Offices.

Please ensure you fill in and remit your change of facility form before 13th June 2014.


Supreme Court’s big task amid debate on filing time

Two Appellate judges rule in favour of Waititu despite time question as presiding judge dissents

Bench watchRepublic of kenya

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL, NAIROBI

CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO 324 OF 2013

FERDINAND NDUNG’U WAITITU ........................APPELLANTVERSUS

THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

AND 8 OTHERS..........................................RESPONDENTSBENCH: HON JUSTICES MOHAMED WARSAME, GBM KARIUKI

AND PATRICK KIAGEJUDGEMENT: 13.05.2014

By wahOMe thUKU

The Supreme Court is faced with yet another task of deciding whether Evans Kidero should retain his seat as the governor of Nairobi or whether the county should go back to the bal-lot.

Dr Kidero has filed a petition at the highest court, challenging the nullifi-cation of his election by the Court of Appeal last week.

A petition challenging his election was filed at the High Court last year by his close challenger Ferdinand Waiti-tu, a former deputy mayor and a prominent politician in Nairobi. It was dismissed by the High Court but Waititu successfully appealed.

Kidero’s case at the Supreme Court could turn on one argument, that Waititu filed his appeal out of time hence it should not have been enter-tained by the Court of Appeal in the first place. Section 85(a) of the Elec-tions Act requires that an appeal on any election matter be filed at the Court of Appeal within 30 days after the judgment of the High Court.

In this case, the High Court deliv-ered its judgment on September 10, 2013. The 30-day timeframe was thus to lapse on October 10. On September 9, Waititu filed a Notice of Appeal. However, he could not obtain the typed High Court proceedings which he must include in the record of ap-peal.

On October 31, last year Waititu was issued with a certificate of delay by the High Court. It indicated that the High Court took 49 days to pre-

pare the proceedings. Waititu filed his appeal on November 22.

During the hearing in February this year the three Court of Appeal judges Mohamed Warsame, GBM Kar-iuki and Patrick Kiage asked the law-yers to address them on the question of time.

Waititu’s counsel Paul Muite ar-gued that the appeal was filed within the time provided under Rule 82 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2010.

He submitted that since Waititu had a certificate of delay, he could not be punished for delay caused by the High Court in the supply and prepa-ration of proceedings.

Mr Muite submitted that the 49 days taken for the preparation and supply of the proceedings be exclud-ed in computing the period for filing. Muite argued that a strict construc-tion of Section 85(a) of the Elections Act would violate his client’s right to access justice, under Article 48 of the Constitution.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) did not address the issue but left it to the court to decide.

Kidero’s lawyer Tom Ojienda ar-gued that the appeal had been filed after the expiry of the mandatory pe-riod of 30 days hence it should not be entertained. Kidero and his deputy Johnathan Mweke maintained the ap-peal was incompetent.

give MeaningThey argued that the notice of ap-

peal lodged by the appellant within 14 days was not an appeal as required by law and that no appeal was lodged until November 22, 2013 by which time the period prescribed for appeal-ing had ran out.

Justice Kariuki and Kiage agreed with Waititu’s position on this argu-ment pointing out that time for filing an appeal could run out for no fault of the appellant.

“A construction of Section 85A(a)

of the Elections Act that prejudices, stifles or renders these rights mean-ingless would, in my view, be repug-nant to the spirit and intendment of the Constitution because it could nev-er have been the intention of the Con-stitution that an intending appellant who is intent on exercising his right to challenge the outcome of an election decision can be prevented from doing so for not beating the 30 days for no fault of his,” justice Kariuki held. “It could never have been the intention of Parliament to prejudice the right of a citizen to access justice or the right to appeal an election decision where, for no fault of his, the period for ap-pealing ran out”.

He said the court should adopt an interpretation that gives meaning to the intention of the Legislature.

“An interpretation of Section 85A(a) that upholds rejection of an appeal where the appellant is not to blame for lateness is certainly against the spirit of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights,” he said noting that dif-ferent court stations take varying pe-riods to supply the proceedings to in-tending appellants, for various reasons.

Justice Kiage concurred with that opinion. “It seems to me that the 30 days’ period is premised on an as-sumption that an appellant will not be hindered or prevented by factors out-side his control in obtaining the doc-uments,” he pointed out.

Kiage said the question that arises is what the consequence would be to a well - intentioned appeal if the ap-pellant should be unable to get docu-ments from the court within the time prescribed by the rules.

“It seems clear to me that so long as proceedings are bespoken by an appellant within the time specified by this rule and the request is in writing and duly copied to the opposite side, a certificate of delay duly issued is conclusive. It ensures that when reck-oning the days, be they the 60 past no-tice of appeal for all appeals generally, or any shorter period as may be spec-ified by a Special Act of Parliament, the days so certified are excluded, as

indeed they must. Such exclusion is not in any way offensive, violate or subversive of the statute that sets time limits. That may end some day when proceedings can be prepared and availed real time or contemporane-ously but before that happens, the certified days must be excluded,” Ki-age summed it up.

He added, “We are doers of Justice not mere keepers of time.” He then declared the appeal competent.

However, the presiding judge War-same dissented holding that Section 85(a) of the Elections Act was clear on the time frame.

nOt enOUgh reasOn“The word shall used in section

85(a) connotes an emphatic inten-tion, an expression of strong assertion or command, a duty rather than a wish required to perform a function in a discretionary manner. In my un-derstanding, the use of words shall and filed within 30 days of the deci-sion of the High Court confer a man-datory sense that the drafters typical-ly intended, and that courts typically must uphold. It means the filing of an appeal from the decision of the High Court is to be done within 30 days. In other words, the filing is to be done within the period, not exceeding or beyond the 30 days from the date when the decision is rendered,” he held saying the section was not in conflict with the Constitution.

He added, “A court of law cannot go outside this contours set by Parlia-ment, as to do so would distort the clear intention of Parliament.”

Warsame held that delays caused by the High Court in the preparation and supply of typed proceedings was not reason enough for a court to turn its back on the constitutional and statutory timelines.

With two out of the three judges holding that the appeal was compe-tent, the bench then considered other issues raised in the appeal and finally nullified Kidero’s election.The writer is a court reporter.Email:[email protected]

It could never have been the intention of Parliament to prejudice the right of a citizen to access justice or appeal an election decision — Justice Kariuki

Kidero’s lawyer, Ojienda, wanted ap-peal thrown out.

Muite, Waititu’s lawyer, argued peti-tion was filed within time.

Court of Appeal judges ruled in fa-vour of Waititu.

Kidero has challenged decision to nullify his election.

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St Georges Boarding Pri-mary will soon get a girls’ dor-mitory after being the first beneficiary of a property own-ership campaign spearheaded by The Property Show aired on KTN every Sunday at 6pm.

The Standard Group en-tered into a partnership dubbed ‘Your Dreams could come True initiative’ with Elsek and Elsek Group of Companies to ensure that ardent KTN viewers are rewarded with homes and other properties in the next three months.

Elsek and Elsek, a Turkish company, has a group of sub-sidiaries dealing with modern construction techniques aimed at cutting building costs.

Speaking during the groundbreaking of the dormi-tory, Elsek and Elsek Chief Ex-ecutive Officer Osman Erdinc Elsek, who was accompanied by Uasin Gishu Governor Jack-son Mandago, said the modern technology will help more people in the middle-class own homes easily.

“Our new construction technology that utilises purely aluminum bars and grills and cabro materials is affordable, time effective and reliable as it can’t rust and is the likely solu-tion to the accommodation problems in the country,” he


KTN helps end accommodation crisis in school

St Georges Boarding Primary will get a girls’ dormitory in the next six weeks

said. The company will use the above stated materials that were delivered to the school on Thursday evening to build the dormitory that is expected to house 112 girls.

Gilbert arap Bor, the school’s Board of Governors chairman, said the construc-tion of the dormitory was timely because the institution was experiencing accommo-dation problems.

“Seventy girls in the board-ing section have been relying on iron sheet makeshift dorms so this will be a remedy in quashing the accommodation crisis,” he said. Mr Bor said the school has put emphasis on providing education to chil-dren from poor families and depends majorly on charity.

fuLLy INstALLEd “We only allow pupils to

board as from Standard Six due to the high demand and we already have 140 boarders in comparison to 280 day schol-ars. We would want to have at least 60 per cent of these pupils reside in school,” he said.

Elsek, through a video demo, showed how one can acquire a one-bedroomed house fully installed with fur-niture, plumbing lines and electricity wiring at only Sh350,000.

“This technology is timely especially during hard eco-nomic times when people are struggling to pay rent and mortgage. The structure only needs 35 minutes to be com-plete,” he said.

Governor Mandago said the dormitory will be complete within six weeks. Elsek offered two fully paid scholarships to a Turkish university.

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Two fishermen are feared dead after their boat capsised in Lake Naivasha at the week-end. Four of their colleagues swam to safety as residents and police mounted a search for the duo in Kasarani. There were, however, conflicting re-ports on the status of the two, with some alleging that they were poachers.

The rescue operation was disrupted by strong winds and water hyacinth that made navigation difficult. John Ochido, a resident, said six fishermen were on a fishing expedition when their boat capsized on Saturday.

Mr Ochido said four of the

fishermen swam to safety leav-ing behind their two colleagues who could not swim.

“The four men managed to swim to safety after three hours and we are not sure where the other two are,” he said. Naivasha police boss Charles Kortok said they are seeking for divers to help search for the duo.

“We are currently working with the locals in searching for the two missing fishermen whose boat capsized on Satur-day morning,” he said.

Meanwhile, a lorry ferrying cooking fat was involved in an accident on the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road. Residents of Ki-hoto estate carted away tens of litres of the product.

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AG should take responsibility for Anglo Leasing payments

WHAT OTHER MEDIA SAY...

Never has the transfer of a public servant in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s young presiden-cy attracted so much attention as the

redeployment of Kiplimo Rugut, the immediate Director-General of the National Youth Service. At a press conference at State House on Friday, the Presi-dent acknowledged that changes had been made at the NYS. Yet despite that, the furore caused by the transfer has not quietened. Feelings are gaining currency that the TNA arm of the Jubilee Coalition (which sponsored Kenyatta’s bid) is trying to upstage its partner, the URP.

One of the reasons cited is the manner the con-cerned Cabinet Secretary communicated the changes and how the changes were defended. In the absence of communication, all was left to the creative minds to put a negative construction on the action. No one has questioned the competence of Dr Nelson Githinji, who has taken charge, it is his tribe that is being questioned especially by members of the URP.

In truth, Rugut’s deployment has stirred up the ghost of tribalism that is lurking beneath the surface. Whether Rugut was pushed or transferred to create space for a chum, should not be the biggest of con-cerns now. It is that the move has exposed the folly of running government on pre-election pacts that often ignore the complexities of Kenya’s tribal contours. Had the affected officer been a member of the El Molo, would the uproar have been as loud? Kenya is an amalgam of 42 tribes, and the Constitution envisages that appointments to the public service must mirror the face of Kenya. Most importantly, public service should be apolitical at all times to ensure fairness and justice.

The president and his deputy, Mr William Ruto, have spoken about the need to unite Kenya. They should do that in word and deed. No one wants to relive the experiences of the Narc Coalition and the Grand Coalition where mistrust, suspicion and blame charac-terised everything at the expense of development.

Is the State Law Office complicit in the Anglo Leasing scandal? Put in another way, through acts of

omission and commission, did the Attorney General, Prof Githu Muigai, fail the country in the settlement of the recent Anglo Leasing cases?

There are those, including the Law Society of Kenya, who think the AG should be held liable over the Sh1.4 billion payout to First Mercantile Securities Corporation and Universal Satspace for security contracts that were not delivered.

Or is he the fall guy in an intricate web of deceit by cartels in the corridors of power?

Actually, there is a growing feeling that since his appointment, the professor of law has made decisions that would curry favour with the Executive.

The Government’s Chief Legal Advisor has given advice on two controversial issues in the recent past.

One involved the controversial Stan-dard Gauge Railway tender where he made an about-turn on his earlier advice.

The latest (which has kicked up a huge storm) was for the Government to honour the Anglo Leasing payments after it lost the cases in a London court.

The particulars of the cases and the arbitration in London are coming out. Most of them point to negligence and dereliction of duty on the part of the State Law Office.

In fact, at a press conference on Friday, President Uhuru Kenyatta apportioned blame to the office and asked the lawyers there to “up their game”.

For a country strapped up for cash,

paying out Sh1.4 billion should have prompted the AG to swing the axe by now.

He would do Kenya great good if he were to jettison any officers found culpa-ble. And because the buck stops with him, inaction will mean that he walks the plank.

Already, the LSK is initiating proceed-ings to remove Muigai and two officials at the State Law Office over the handling of the cases.

LSK is justified in its actions. But even as he ponders on the action to

take, the AG should unmask the identities of the architects of the mega scam.

For indeed, if there were negotiations for payments, with who were lawyers from his office negotiating?

On Friday, the president said there was “clear evidence of misdeed in those transactions” and wondered why they

were lost. This does not inspire confidence in the

Office of the Attorney General. No doubt, Anglo Leasing will be with us

for a long time to come, but for now, Kenyans need to know who did what, when and where with who. It is a matter that weighs heavily on the minds and conscience of Kenyans.

If the architects of Anglo Leasing remain at large and nameless, from whom will the billions be recovered?

It was on the AG’s advice that the Government undertook to pay this huge amount against services that were never delivered and there is real danger that others will be emboldened to make similar claims against the Government.

For Githu, the hard questions will not go away.

ANGLO LEASING

Making, and keeping, Chicago’s City Hall honest

The good news is quite good: Come June 16, a judge may decide he can end federal court oversight of personnel decisions at Chicago’s City Hall — long a cesspool of corruption where patronage chiefs famously didn’t want to hire nobody nobody sent. If this happens, Chicagoans can thank Michael Shakman, a dogged attorney, and Rahm Emanuel, their current mayor. For more than four decades, Shakman has pushed City Hall and other Illinois governments to stop systematically cheating untold thousands of job applicants and people already on public payrolls. And Emanuel? He made a priority of getting city government in compliance with federal court edicts, the so-called Shakman decrees, that ban consideration of politics in most hiring, fi ring, promotion and discipline decisions.

Developing nations could benefi t from trying Southern democracy

At a highly orchestrated “election rally” in Cairo last weekend, supporters of Abdel Fatah al-Sissi sang, danced and waited in vain for him to show up. Unsurprised, most assumed that Sissi — the military leader who ousted and jailed Egypt’s previous president — didn’t come for “security” reasons. Since taking power last summer, Sissi has overseen the murder of hundreds of members of the Muslim Brotherhood and the arrest of some 16,000 others. He has declared he will eliminate the organization “just like that.” And so he has enemies: Two assassination attempts have been foiled already, and clearly he’s expecting more.At least for some Egyptians, Sissi will always be an illegitimate president, and his economic policies will be illegitimate, too.

The importance of your vote One thing can be said in Nigel Farage’s favour:

he has brought the European Parliament election campaign to life. Our ComRes opinion poll today suggests that the UK Independence Party is heading for one of the most striking election upsets in recent history. For a so-called protest party that has no MPs in the House of Commons to win 35 per cent of a national vote would be extraordinary. Ukip’s advance has, late in the day, provoked a reaction. Our poll puts the Green Party in fourth place: possibly because pro-Europeans have been galvanised. Supporters of the European ideal may see the force of Nick Clegg’s argument that a “party of out” needs to be opposed by a “party of in”, without wanting to vote for a party that is “in” the coalition government.

OPINION / Page 15

BRAHMA CHELLANEY} T R A N S I T I O N PalaverIf the West issues travel

advisories because they care about their citizens’ safety and something goes ‘boom’ a day later, can we blame them? Why rant at the Western powers? We spurned them for the Chi-nese. Remember? Surely, they weren’t supposed to cling and sulk, or were they?

It’s getting to be quite tedious listening to leaders give assur-ances of safety and security as people continue to die not know-ing why. It is about time they kept their mouths shut instead of having egg smeared all over their faces. We have heard the promises before, yet nothing tan-gible is visible. Gentlemen (and one lady), work in silence for a change, it hurts less that way.

David Kimaiyo is not a ‘learned friend’, so we can excuse him for not grasp-ing the fundamentals of law, yes, the fundementals. Those fundamentals can be quite confounding. We thank the LSK and the Attorney General (did someone call him the other AG?), for coming to the aid of hapless motorists being harassed for nothing. And do you know that Ki-maiyo’s official Mercedes is so heavily tinted you need a klieg light to find the safety belt knob?

This Anglo leasing ogre is too confusing. One moment it is ‘don’t pay’, the next moment it is ‘let’s pay’. Who is being fooled here? Pay and then recover? Doesn’t make sense, none at all. Talking of recovery, how will it be effected, and, pray, does ‘wanjiku’ have the wherewithal to know if recovery is actually made? Give us a break!

Do school principals under-stand the meanings of some of the words they put to paper every time they write an invite to parents? They invite you for an AGM and request book ‘do-nations’ for the library. If you are not able to buy one, your child will be sent home the next day. Over to you teachers, is a ‘donation’ supposed to be compulsory?

And finally...A London skyscraper that

drew anger for having a glare so strong it melted nearby cars and shops will get a permanent fix. The Walkie-Talkie tower that has a curved, bulging shape is to have a sunshade attached to its south-facing facade to stop the concave surface from reflecting sunlight. The 37-storey building made headlines when a Jaguar owner who parked his car at its foot complained that the solar glare melted part of his pricey vehicle.

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election. With the US having ex-pressed no regret for its revocation of his visa, Modi is unlikely to go out of his way to befriend the US by seeking a White House visit. Instead, he is expected to wait for US officials to come calling.

By contrast, Modi is likely to re-member states, such as Japan and Israel, that courted him even as the US targeted him. Modi’s 2007 and 2012 visits to Japan opened new av-enues for Japanese investment in business-friendly Gujarat.

Moreover, Modi has forged a special relationship with Japan and built personal rapport with Abe. When Abe returned to power, Modi congratulated him with a telephone call.

Modi’s victory is likely to turn In-do-Japanese ties – Asia’s fastest-de-veloping bilateral relationship – into the main driver of India’s “Look East” strategy, which, with America’s blessing, seeks to strengthen eco-nomic and strategic cooperation with US allies and partners in East and Southeast Asia. Abe, who has sought to build security options for Japan beyond the current US-cen-tric framework, has argued that his country’s ties with India hold “the greatest potential of any bilateral re-lationship anywhere in the world”.

A deeper Japan-India entente under Abe and Modi could poten-tially reshape the Asian strategic landscape. It is no surprise that Abe rooted for a Modi victory.

Mr Chellaney is Professor of Strategic Studies at the New

Delhi-based Center for Policy Research

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After a prolonged period of political drift and paraly-sis, India’s new govern-

ment will be led by a man known for his decisiveness. Just as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s return to power in late 2012, after six years of political instability, reflected Ja-pan’s determination to reinvent it-self as a more competitive and con-fident country, Narendra Modi’s election victory reflects Indians’ de-sire for a dynamic, assertive leader to help revitalise their country’s economy and security.

Like Abe, Modi is expected to fo-cus on reviving India’s economic fortunes while simultaneously bol-stering its defences and strengthen-ing its strategic partnerships with like-minded states, thereby pro-moting regional stability and block-ing the rise of a Sino-centric Asia. The charismatic Modi – a darling of business leaders at home and abroad – has promised to restore rapid economic growth, saying there should be “no red tape, only red carpet” for investors.

The 63-year-old Modi mirrors Abe’s soft nationalism, market-ori-ented economics, and new Asian-ism, seeking close ties with Asian democracies to create a web of in-terlocking strategic partnerships.

In a country where the gap be-tween the average age of political leaders and citizens is one of the world’s widest, Modi will be the first prime minister born after India gained independence in 1947. This constitutes another parallel with Abe, who is Japan’s first prime min-ister born after World War II.

There is, however, an important difference in terms of the two lead-ers’ upbringing: While Modi rose

from humble beginnings to lead the world’s largest democracy, Abe – the grandson and grandnephew of two former Japanese prime ministers and the son of a former foreign min-ister – boasts a distinguished politi-cal lineage. In fact, Modi rode to vic-tory by crushing the dynastic aspirations of Rahul Gandhi, whose failure to articulate clear views or demonstrate leadership ran coun-ter to the Indian electorate’s yearn-ing for an era of decisive govern-ment.

Modi, like Abe, faces major for-eign-policy challenges. India is home to more than one-sixth of the world’s population, yet it punches far below its weight. A 2013 essay in the journal Foreign Affairs, titled “India’s Feeble Foreign Policy,” fo-cused on how the country is resist-ing its own rise, as if the political mi-asma in New Delhi had turned the country into its own worst enemy.

Many Indians want Modi to give a new direction to foreign relations at a time when the gap between In-dia and China in terms of interna-tional stature has grown significant-ly. India’s influence in its own backyard – including Nepal, Sri Lan-ka, and the Maldives – has shrunk. Indeed, Bhutan remains India’s sole pocket of strategic clout in South Asia.

India also confronts the strength-ening nexus between its two nucle-ar-armed regional adversaries, Chi-na and Pakistan, both of which have staked claims to substantial swaths of Indian territory and continue to collaborate on weapons of mass de-struction. In dealing with these countries, Modi will face the same dilemma that has haunted previous Indian governments: the Chinese

and Pakistani Foreign ministries are weak actors. The Communist Party and the military shape Chinese for-eign policy, while Pakistan relies on its army and intelligence services, which still use terror groups as prox-ies. The Modi government is unlike-ly to let another Mumbai-style ter-rorist attack staged from Pakistan go unpunished, employing at least non-military retaliatory options.

Restoring momentum to the re-lationship with the United States – damaged recently by grating diplo-matic tensions and trade disputes – is another pressing challenge. But Modi’s commitment to pro-market economic policies and defense modernisation is likely to yield new opportunities for US businesses and lift the bilateral relationship to a new level of engagement.

America’s strategic interests will be advanced by likely new defense cooperation and trade that boosts US arms sales and creates avenues for joint military coordination. The US already conducts more military exercises with India than with any other country.

Modi is the sort of leader who can help put US-India ties back on track and boost cooperation. Yet there is a risk that his relations with the US, at least initially, could be more businesslike than warm, ow-ing to an American slight that is hard for him to forget. In 2005, the US government revoked his visa over unproven allegations that he connived in Hindu-Muslim riots in 2002, when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat. Even after India’s Supreme Court found no evidence to link Modi to the violence, the US contin-ued to ostracise him, reaching out to him only on the eve of the recent


US edgy as India’s ‘Robin Hood’ takes over “In 2005, the US govern-

ment revoked his visa over unproven al-

legations that he connived

in Hindu-Muslim riots

in 2002 ”

Tectonic plates are shifting under Africa. The conti-nent is coming of age and

growing in importance. Around the world new alliances, treaties and partnerships are being forged. Glo-balisation and emergence of a multi-polar world presents new challenges to us all, and new op-portunities. But amid this tumult of change some fundamentals re-main.

When 61 heads of state and gov-ernment from Africa and Europe met in Brussels earlier this month, the two-way dialogue was about peace, prosperity and people. It is a conversation that has lasted through the decades.

It has many faces and is ever changing to fit the times. It remains as strong and successful as ever. The partnership between Europe and Kenya is steadfast because we are working together to keep it rel-evant to and of beneficial to ordi-nary Kenyans. That was apparent as we celebrated Europe’s Week, last week.

As I met students and vets, busi-

nessmen and children during the week’s events, I was reminded why development is so important. Fu-ture economic growth will depend on investing in public infrastruc-ture and raising living standards, especially for the man, woman and youth in the remotest part of Ke-nya. That requires serious invest-ment in the basics, such as roads, electricity and water.

Europe has a great role to play as Kenya moves forward economi-cally and democratically. Europe continues to offer a scale and range of support that few other interna-tional partners can muster.

In Kenya, Europe helps the gov-ernment with a broad range of is-sues from emergency support in humanitarian crises and coopera-tion against major security threats, to infrastructure investment and development opportunities for the most vulnerable.

Kenya is increasingly setting the direction of how that support is de-livered, and rightly so. We welcome the leadership and continued dia-logue around priorities, and where

we can best help. We recognise that one area where our development aid is most relevant to Kenya is when it can benefit the poorest and most vulnerable.

Europe continues to think big and bold for Kenyans, as it always has. We were one of the earliest to invest in infrastructure here, and have built or renovated over 2,000km of roads since the 1980s, including more than a third of the Northern Corridor.

Good roads mean Kenyan busi-nesses can sell their goods through-out the region. But ready access to clean water is an even more basic requirement for increasing oppor-tunities for all.

The European Union has part-nered with water boards to provide more than 2,000 kilometres of wa-ter piping and over a thousand new taps and kiosks.

When I met with families on the shores of Lake Victoria recently, I was reminded how accessible clean water can make a real difference to people’s lives. At the same time, Ke-nya’s inward investment climate is

improving and increasingly being seen as a place to do business. Eu-ropean companies recently agreed to invest Sh18 billion for the Turka-na Wind Project, representing the largest private sector investment Kenya has seen. It will bring 300 megawatts onto the national grid, and at current supply that would be a fifth of the national power.

Another third of the cost of the project is coming from the Europe-an Investment Bank, which pro-vides loans at attractive rates. The terms of this green power will mean cheaper electricity for businesses and consumers.

This scale of private investment is key to further growth of Kenya. Europe remains the largest pur-chaser of Kenyan exports and is now increasingly bringing capital to Kenya.

That demonstrates a deepen-ing and more equal partnership, and bodes well for Kenya’s eco-nomic future.

Mr Habes is Head of Develop-ment Cooperation at the European

Union in Kenya

“Europe continues to offer a scale and range of support that few other in-ternational

partners can muster”

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Bomet County governor halts repair of road to get back at MCA

We demand a thorough forensic audit of allocation of resources in Bomet County. Residents of Kamungei location were amazed by a directive from the governor that a very impassable 500m section of Chebirbelek-Kamungei Road should not be repaired. The lorries, ferrying murram to repair the road received orders “from above” to return the murram to the quarry. Reason? To “teach the local MCA a lesson!” Who will save us from this outright misuse of offi ce by tyrannical county bosses? - Kiptures arap Rutto

Shame on Fly540! We will not let this go, they owe us an apology

It is indeed sad to learn that in this day and age, airlines have not come up with a policy to ensure that the disabled people can comfortably enjoy the services of a reputable airline. How many people have had to undergo the inhumane treatment experienced by Bishop Jackson Kosgei while in the hands of Fly540? It is time the airline’s management devised a new way of assisting the disabled people. They owe the bishop and outraged Kenyans an apology. - Oliver Jumba

There is positivity in President empowering commissioners

Governors should stop complaining about the President’s move to empower County Commissioners and see the positiveness of the move. The commissioners will be responsible for overseeing peace and security issues among other delegated functions. These should ease the governors load and enable them to run and serve counties for the benefi t of local wananchi. By taking this new move, the President is not weakening devolution, he is simply moving in to fi ll gaps which the governors have failed to fi ll. - Ndolo Victor

If not checked terrorism is going to kill Kenya’s tourism industry

Kenya’s tourism industry appears to be on its death bed. We heard of hundreds of international tourists being evacuated to their respective homes. We also heard of thousands of cancellations from those about to travel to Kenya due to travel advisories issued by their home nations. Cause of advisories being terror attacks and cause of terror being we have totally failed to fi ght it. As though it were not enough that terror had killed many Kenyans, caused havoc, fear and destruction, it now seems to be chasing away potential investors. As things stand right now, we cannot say we are winning the war against terror. - Justin Nkaranga

EACC must check on mega corruption in counties

One of the key reasons Kenyans voted overwhelmingly for the new Constitution was because they wanted devolution, meant to bring services, decision making, power and resources closer to them.

With the coming of county gov-ernments in March 2013, Kenyans could not wait to enjoy the fruits of this hard earned devolution. Since then, county governments have taken shape, with billions of shil-lings from the national Govern-ment, county taxation and donors at their disposal.

However, a year down the line, KENYANS have begun to feel cheat-ed.

Unethical practices and corrup-tion are now eroding the hopes and aspirations of devolution, confi rm-ing fears that devolution of funds could turn out to be devolution of corruption!

Gross misuse of public funds corrupt dealings, nepotism in em-ployment and tendering, registra-tion of companies through proxies to acquire tenders, shoddy public

work by unscrupulous companies; infl ation of tender costs, among others, have begun to permeate the depth and breadth of county gov-ernments. The Auditor-General’s report confi rms this.

Governors and Executive Com-mittees aside, Members of County Assembly, constitutionally mandat-ed to be the people’s watchdogs through their oversight role, have been sucked into corruption.

BOOMING BUSINESSApproval of any agenda, nomi-

nee, Bill or budget has become booming business for MCAs. Gov-ernors are being blackmailed with impeachment on fl imsy and trumped up charges for personal gains.

They have to appease MCAs with fi nances, treat them to the best coastal hotels and organise trips the world over for them to “learn” about devolution. Residents watch-ing the going ons now marvel at the sudden change of stature of most MCAs, some who have literally

moved from rags to riches.The Ethics and Anti-Corruption

Commission must not allow cor-ruption to compromise public funds, service delivery and integri-ty among leaders.

Integrity did not end once clear-ance to participate in elections was obtained, it actually begun there.

The anti-corruption agency must track every action by gover-nors, MCAs and entire county per-sonnel to enhance transparency, accountability, ethics and public good.

Blackmail, deal cutting, confl ict of interests, wastage of public funds by paying for luxurious hotels and fi nancing politically motivated trips abroad amounts to corruption and a breach of integrity.

If the EACC fails to act swiftly, county governments will sooner or later be decaying due to mega cor-ruption. Those found to be guilty should be prosecuted and barred from vying for political offi ce. {Charles Kariuki, Nairobi}

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Who is in charge of our counties?I am not against old Provincial

Administration structures, howev-er, having parallel governments and administration is harmful to our economy and detrimental to the people’s optimism.

While the role chiefs play is not being disputed, we need harmon-ised and synchronised systems of governance that do not have dupli-cation of duties.

President Uhuru has given county commissioners great pow-ers. Proponents of this move see no malice in this. I see betrayal. Is this the spirit of devolution? If it is, then we need radical surgery and mend-ing of our battered constitution.

We have a governor, senators, women representatives and now confi rmation that county commis-sioners are here to stay.

The same trickles down to coun-ty, sub county governments, com-missioners, chiefs, their assistants, ward and village administrators!

Surely, how rich are Kenyans that we can afford to pay all these people performing tasks that can be done by one person? It does not make sense at all!

In essence what we are witness-ing is mutilation of our dreams and expectations of the new Constitu-tion that dazed us very briefl y and now appears to be descending in a

fl ash of fl are becoming a blur of dimmed hopes.

Mr. President, we do not need this governance structure. We do not need a redesign or re-arrange-ment of the political landscape.

What we need is your govern-ment’s undying purpose and zeal to cast off the shackles of unstable de-velopment process.

Every decision your administra-tion takes must be seen to be for the good of all Kenyans.

Do we really need these parallel-ism in execution of service to the people? As Kenyans, we say no!

{Nickson Magak, Kisumu}

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FeedbackDecisions to slash Helb loan is ill-advisedThe impending decision by the education loans board to slash the maximum loan provided to a university student by Sh25,000 is outrageous and disheartening. Currently, university students are allowed to receive a maximum of Sh60,000 during one year of study.If this decision is implemented,

students will be forced to survive on a mere Sh35,000 for each academic year.Treasury seems to have forgotten about the rise in number of students currently being enrolled in different universities. It has maintained its allocation of funds without considering this increase. As a matter of fact, Helb’s move to make adjustments on disbursements will defi nitely be met by resistance from various if not all university students across the country.

With the ever toughening economy, Sh35,000 might surprisingly be what a university student needs to survive for a single semester rather than a full academic year.Education is an important pillar

for the success of our nation. It is the Government’s duty to provide university students with adequate funding in order to ensure they pay their fees in time and meet their personal needs effectively. If anything, the maximum loan amount disbursed should be increased. Treasury needs to put in mind the changing

economy and strategise on how to raise extra funds to cater for university students. {Namasaka Peter, Maseno University}

Lifting of travel ban welcome

The recent reversal of the night travel ban imposed by the Govern-ment of Kenya through the transport Cabinet Secretary Eng Michael Kamau is good news for Kenyans.

This prohibition, which was en-forced a couple of months ago, has ad-versely affected the country’s social economic life.

Most travellers, especially the long distance ones, have suffered a great deal, ever since the ban was pro-nounced. From students to traders; all were compelled by circumstances to seek accommodation whenever dusk hours caught up with them, before their journey was over. Besides in-creased costs, they had to endure the risks associated with spending a night in town.

Moreover the prohibition led to re-duced volume of trade since travelling time ate into business hours. For stu-dents from distant homes coming from holidays, night arrival at school after a day long travel used to put them on a collision course with the school administration besides being exposed to many security risks.

Yet, even as we rejoice, PSV opera-tors must remember that they are obliged to exercise extreme caution during night travel so they can reduce road carnage and night robberies.

They need to observe laid down regulations, maintain their vehicles well, abstain from drug and alcohol use and cooperate with security agen-cies.

Observing the above conditions will help improve this industry’s image from that of arrogance and don’t care tendencies to that of a responsible and listening partner.

{Alfred Mosoti, Baraton University}

KRA, Kebs can blame no oneThe just released report by the anti-

counterfeit agency that Kenya loses Sh70 billion on fake products is not only absurd but a mockery to Kenyans by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Ke-bs) and Kenya Revenue Authority.

The deadly liquor that claimed al-most 100 lives is alleged to have found its way through our borders. As if that is not enough, they had the legal seal for standardisation from Kebs so who is fooling who in all this?

Before sending assistant county of-fi cers packing, the Government should have started with offi cers on duty that day along our border.

Indeed that’s how far corruption and greed can drive us. To kill 100 peo-ple and everything appears normal. Kenya is bleeding due to corruption.

Unless the Government, through its offi cers stop acting as if they are from Mars when something happens, we will continue to see more of coun-tryman killing our brothers.

Let all offi cers be responsible for the mandates they are given. Let us not see every opportunity as a way of mak-ing more coins.

{Moses Okeyo, Maseno University}

ENTERTAINMENT: GOSSIP/ Page 17Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard

Police officer thrills Groove crowd

Fans attending the Safari-com Groove Tour in Nakuru yesterday were offered a rare treat after a police officer took to the stage to entertain the crowd.

Tabitha Magesa, a police constable in Nakuru got the crowd by surprise after she took to the stage singing her Bingu Zahubiri hit, one of the six songs she has already re-corded with Nakuru’s Sams studio.

“I love ministering through songs and this is my calling,” she told MondayBlues shortly after her performance.

The Groove tour has now entered its homestretch with the next outing going to Machakos in a few weeks.

Man draws out gun in club

It was a sobering experi-ence for a party lover who got a gun stuck on his neck after he was caught dancing with another man’s girlfriend.

The man had been flirting with the lady who was enjoy-ing the night out with her boyfriendat a popular West-lands joint. The girl’s boy-friend excused himself and while he was in the wash-rooms, two hit the dance floor. Her date returned only to find them getting cosy. Un-able to contain his rage, the man charged his way to them and drew out a gun, threaten-ing the intruder.

“Know people,” our sourc-es quoted the man as having quipped before grabbing the girl and taking off.

“Desire’s girl is mine”

Controversial Ugandan musician Desire Luzinda is in the news again, this time with two men wrangling over her daighter’s paternity. Accord-ing to Ugandan media, Juma Seiko, a police officer and John Kaddu, both of who have had an affair with the Equa-tion singer, are each claiming to be the father of the singer’s daughter.

STEVENS MUENDO} M O N DAY B LU E SThe official showbiz and gossip column • Get It here hot and first.All correspondence may be sent to [email protected]

A celebrated radio presenter who has been dating a politician has moved in with him con-trary to her parents’ wish-es.

The girl who is said to be expecting the politi-cian’s child had the mar-ried man visit her par-ents to formalise their affair about a month ago but her parents rejected the bid, saying they did

not support polygamy.The parents are said to

have chased the politi-cian and his people from their residence and even rejected his goodies after which the radio girl vowed to continue with the love affair.

It was after differing with her parents that they expelled her, only for to move in with the politi-cian.

Radio girl expelled over politician boyfriend

GOSSIP OF THE WEEK

With their Mombasa Whitesands beach hol-iday plans still under-way, Big Brother Africa

‘The Chase’ lovebirds, Elikem Ku-mordzie and Pokello Nare have moved one step towards marriage.

There are even rumours that Pokel-lo, who is from Zimbabwe, and Elikem from Ghana are actually living togeth-er and are only waiting to formalise their union.

The two have kept their affair pub-lic since their romantic heat blared af-ter they met during the continental re-ality show. The two recently met in Ghana where Elikem proposed to Pokello.

“If we are not already married, you will hear wedding bells soon,” Elikem is quoted as having said, leading to speculation that they are already living under one roof.

Elikem actually proposed to Pokello on stage during the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards at the Accra In-ternational Conference Centre (AICC) about two weeks ago.

The two were on stage to present the award for Best Collaboration of the Year when Elikem suddenly went down on one knee and popped the question; “Will you marry me?”

Surprised Pokello said: “Yes!”However, all might not be well as a 28-year-old

fashion designer, Theresa Boateng, has announced that she is pregnant with Elikem’s child.

She has claimed that she has been in a relation-ship with the Ghanaian designer for years but had chosen to remain silent about it to protect Elikem’s career.

“Pokello and I are still happily together. This is insane,” Elikem tweeted in response to the grape-vine.

Wedding bells for Elikem, Pokello amid controversy

Shamim gets new ‘TV’ look

Diamond, Davido war It is argued that Nigerian

singer Davido, who featured in Diamond’s Number One remix and the Tanzanian singer are the hottest selling stars across Africa, a claim that has left the two competing for supremacy. And with claims that the Aye hit maker took advantage to launch his East African music base, a region where Diamond is commanding power, all might not be well between the two.

It is said that Diamond’s soon-to-be-launched song now oozes continental appeal and is poised to counter Davido’s growing popularity.

Hot former Miss World Kenya crown holder is repositioning herself for her new media ca-

reer with a brand-new look.The 2012 Miss World Kenya is ey-

ing a TV job and is almost complet-ing her media studies.

New photos that she mailed to MondayBlues are a migration from her old ‘girly’ look as she now looks more mature.

“I am eyeing a TV job. I have al-ways dreamed of joining the media. I am getting my TV face on,” she told MondayBlues.

[PHOTO: elvIS OnGIna/STanDaRD]


Unsafe abortions in Kenya • Even with the new Constitu-tion, abortion is still consid-ered largely illegal in Kenya. It is estimated that as a re-sult, about a fifth of all preg-nancies in the country are terminated through very il-legal and risky means. About 21,000 women are admitted with abortion-related compli-cations annually• A third of the women treat-ed are usually in their second trimester. Abortions done af-ter the first trimester tend to be more risky• Only 16 per cent of the de-livery institutions can per-form the vacuum aspiration procedure, which uses suc-tion to empty the uterus and is the preferred method recommended by the WHO (World Health Organisation)

Doctors in limbo as abortion rules withdrawn Ministry of Health has recalled the regulations that health officers have been relying on

BY GATONYE GATHURA

The Ministry of Health has withdrawn the national guidelines on safe abortion, setting the stage for another battle over an issue that almost stalled the adoption of the new Constitution in 2010.

Abortion was among the key contentious issues during the 2010 referendum, with the pro-life groups including the church op-posing a clause that allowed for abortion when the health of the woman is in danger.

The groups argued that the clause could be exploited to allow abortion to be easily carried out. Despite the church’s objection, the Constitution was voted in.

But now it has emerged that pro-lifers have regrouped and are putting pressure on the Govern-ment to enact policies that will make it hard for doctors to pre-scribe termination of pregnancy even when the life of the mother is in danger.

Following the enactment of the Constitution, which partially allowed for abortion, the Ministry of Health moved fast to put in place structures and policies to ensure the law is not abused by rogue doctors and women.

One such document was the Standards and Guidelines for Re-ducing Mobility and Mortality from Unsafe Abortions in Kenya, which was launched by the Direc-tor of Medical Services Francis Kimani in September 2012.

dEsERviNG cAsEsAmong other things, the docu-

ment was to advise health workers on who, where, and how to per-form an abortion, under what circumstances and to compel the workers to only offer the option to deserving cases as per the law.

Launching the guidelines on October 17, 2012, Dr Kimani said the intention was to reduce deaths and illnesses associated with un-

scientific and lawful; we had to put emotions aside in what at times was a heated debate and just use facts.”

Contacted by The Standard, Kimani said he was not ready to discuss the matter. “I can’t com-ment on the issue at the moment because the document is being worked on. We shall be able to tell you what is going on at least by the first week of July,” he said.

‘dARk fORcEs’Kimani refused to disclose the

person pushing for the changes but any drastic deviation from the current document could be seen as a move to undermine the con-stitutional guarantees through the back door.

Last year, the Ministry of Health launched a Patients Char-ter, which spells out what a patient can demand, including emer-gency care as guaranteed by the Constitution and the right to seek redress.

The charter, which was pub-lished last April, says the Consti-tution guarantees every person good health care services, mater-

nal and reproductive health care and the right to emergency medi-cal treatment.

Medical workers are required to offer a woman with an un-wanted pregnancy all options open to her including abortion, where it is legally applicable.

During the launch, Kimani argued that it was important to adequately equip health providers with the requisite skills and knowledge to provide quality abortion-related care to women.

But by withdrawing the guide-lines, says Saoyo Griffith, a Repro-ductive Health Rights Programmes Officer at the Federation of Wom-en Lawyers (Fida), Dr Kimani may have just broken the spirit of the Constitution.

Ms Griffith says the guidelines were the only existing document for health professionals address-ing the conditions needed in order to procure a safe abortion.

“Their withdrawal creates a gap, which is fuelling questions on how to safely terminate a preg-nancy, who qualifies for safe ter-mination, where safe procure-ment should be procured, and

BY GATONYE GATHURA

Women have proved yet again that family planning is an indi-vidual choice that has little to do with religion, according to con-clusions made last week at a con-ference in Nairobi.

During the three-day confer-ence at the Kenya Medical Train-ing College (KMTC), medical workers presented evidence from Nairobi to Nandi to Garissa indi-cating majority of pregnancy complications have no religious boundaries.

It also emerged that the free maternity project may only have a limited impact on reducing ma-ternal mortality because money is

not the main reason why many women like to deliver at home.

According to Dr Kigen Bartilol, head of Maternity Services at the Ministry of Health, the free mater-nity project has significantly in-creased the number of women delivering in medical facilities.

He however, said the pro-gramme is still experiencing teething problems with regard to reimbursing the health facilities on time and having consumma-bles in the right place and time.

In a plenary session, health workers sought to know where the increased figures cited by the Gov-ernment are coming from. “We are getting this from the counties but we are still analysing the

trends to determine the possible impact,” said Dr Bartilol.

The health workers identified the traditional birth attendants and arrogance among the reasons why most women are still giving birth at home.

“How come a health worker trained at the KMTC and working in the private sector is polite to clients while a similar person in the public facility will be rude to patients?” one participant asked her colleagues.

In a recent study, Rachel Lom-enchu, the Principal of Lodwar MTC showed that although most women would want to give birth at a hospital, more than 60 per cent were doing so at home.

Study: Family planning is a matter of choice, not religion or money

when a doctor can lodge a consci-entious objection,” she argues out.

Although Kimani refused to explain where the pressure is coming from, sources within the Ministry indicate that US-based anti-abortion groups could be exploiting a legal gap to push USaid to arm-twist Kenya on abortion.

Us GROUps Following the adoption of the

Constitution in 2010, some US Congressmen had accused Presi-dent Obama’s administration of having illegally funded civil groups lobbying for legalising of abortion in Kenya.

The law called the Siljander Amendment states that: “None of the American foreign aid may be used to lobby for or against abor-tion.”

Following the complaints, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) instituted investiga-tions and in a 42-page document, advised USaid to prepare clear guidelines on how US funding can be used without breaking this particular law.

safe abortion.“These guidelines are now

available and I call upon all care-givers to acquaint themselves with them and use them as working tools for the benefit of patients,” he had said.

However, in a surprise move on December 3 last year, Kimani wrote to the 47 County Directors of Health suspending the guide-lines, arguing that there was need for wider stakeholder consulta-tion on the contents of the docu-ment.

In the foreward to the guide-lines, Kimani says it was prepared with the full participation of many groups representing legal, reli-gious, gender, rights and public health interests.

Listed as signatories to the document are more than 25 groups including religious or-ganisations, professional health groups, UN bodies, universities and civic groups.

“It took more than a year to agree on this document,” says Dr Joachim Osur, one of the principal authors, adding: “But all stake-holders agreed that it had to be

Mothers nurs-ing their ba-bies. With the withdrawal of guidelines on safe abortion, health practi-tioners have been left with no policies to refer to. [PHO-TO: FILE]

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HEADQUARTER Your written proposal can reach us on or before 25th May 2014 through post or e-mail as

provided below. You can access the draft policy document on our websitewww. nyamira.go.ke

THE COUNTY SECRETARY NYAMIRA COUNTY P.O BOX 434-40500

NYAMIRAEmail address; [email protected]

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

INVITATION TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT POLICY

THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NYAMIRA

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The StandardPage 20 / notices

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PURCHASE OF OFFICE SPACE

TENDER NO. KeNHA/ 825/ 2014

TENDER NOTICE

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is a State Corporation established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, with the responsibility for the management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of national roads.

KeNHA on behalf of Engineers Board of Kenya invites Expression of Interest from owners and

Engineers Board of Kenya is a statutory body established under Section 3(1) of the Engineers Act 2011 to regulate the activities and the practice of engineering in Kenya.

The Board is seeking to acquire premises in Nairobi on outright purchase with clear and unambiguous title deeds to accommodate the Board’s Secretariat. The premises should be ready for occupation by 31st August, 2014.

A. REQUIREMENTS

1. The premises should be in a modern building located in the following areas: Kilimani, Upper Hill, Community, Ngong Road and Argwings Kodhek Road.

2. The Premises should have the following features among others: plinth area of approximately 3,000 square feet (280 square metres) which is continuous, or at least, adjoined, secured with plenty of natural lighting, at least two parking lots for the Board and project a professional and

3. Bidders should indicate location, conditions of purchase and date of availability of premise for occupation.

B. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

a) Interested bidders must attach the following documents:

hours.

applicants will be invited later to submit proposals. Interested bidders possessing built up areas as stated above and having clear legal titles are invited to send their expression of interest in sealed envelopes clearly marked “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PURCHASE OF OFFICE SPACE – TENDER NO. KeNHA/825/2014”, should be addressed to:

Secretary/ Tender Committee,Kenya National Highways Authority,

Blue Shield Towers, 1st

Hospital Road, Upper Hill,P. O. Box 49712 - 00100,

NAIROBI.

Blue Shield Towers, Hospital Road, Upper Hill so as to be received by Tuesday, 27th May, 2014 at 11.00am.

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attend.

Attention : The Registrar, Engineers Board of Kenya Street address : Transcom House Annex - Ngong Road, Postal Address : P.O. Box 30324 – 00100, Nairobi Telephone : +254-735330744, +254-722509972 Email address : [email protected]

Levina WanyonyiFor: DIRECTOR GENERAL

Notice is hereby given that the 16th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF KENYA REINSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED will be held at the Kasarani Stadium Gymnasium, off Thika Super Highway, Nairobi, on Friday, 13th June 2014 at 11.00 a.m. when the following business will be transacted, namely:

AGENDA1. Constitution of the Meeting - To read the notice convening the Meeting and determine

if a quorum is present.

2. To receive, consider and, if approved, adopt the Corporation’s audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2013 together with the Chairman’s, Directors’ and Auditors’ Reports thereon.

st December 2013 to the shareholders registered in our books as at 13th June 2014 on or about 18th July 2014, as recommended by the Board, and approve the closure of the Register of

th June 2013.

4. Election of Directors:

a) In accordance with Article 110 of the Corporation’s Articles of Association, Mr. Henry Rotich, Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury retires by rotation as a Director and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.

b) In accordance with Article 110 of the Corporation’s Articles of Association,

himself for re-election.

c) In accordance with Articles 110 of the Corporation’s Articles of Association,

himself for re-election.

5. To note the Directors’ remuneration for the period ended 31st December 2013.

To note that the audit of the Corporation’s books of accounts will continue to be

in accordance with Section 14 of the State Corporations Act and Sections 14 and 39 (i) of the Public Audit Act 2003.

8. To transact any other business in respect of which due notice has been received.

By Order of the Board

Charles N. KariukiCorporation Secretary,

Reinsurance Plaza, 15th Floor, Taifa RoadP.O. Box 30271–00100Nairobi

25th April 2014

NOTES:

1. A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting and who is unable to attend is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on his or her behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. To be valid, the form of proxy attached to this Annual Report or downloaded from the Corporation’s website (www.kenyare.co.ke), must

of the Corporation’s Share Registrars, M/s. Image Registrars Limited, Barclays Plaza, 5th Floor, Loita Street, and of P.O. Box 9287 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi or to be posted to the mail address, so as to reach M/s. Image Registrars Limited, not later than 11th June 2014 at 11.00 a.m.

2. Any member may by notice duly signed by him or her and delivered to the Corporation Secretary on the above address, not less than seven (7) days and not more than twenty one (21) days before the date appointed for the Annual General Meeting give notice of his intention to propose any other person for election to the Board, such notice to be accompanied by a notice signed by the person proposed of his or her willingness to be elected. The proposed person need not be a member of the Company.

3. Copies of the Corporation’s complete Memorandum and Articles of Association are available for inspection on the Corporation’s website (www.kenyare.co.ke)

th Floor, Reinsurance Plaza, Taifa Road, Nairobi.

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard notice / Page 21

KENYA REINSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITEDSTATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

SHORT TERM

BUSINESS

LONGTERM

BUSINESS

TOTAL TOTAL

2013 2013 2013 2012 SHS ‘000’ SHS ‘000’ SHS ‘000’ SHS ‘000’

INCOME Restated Gross Written Premium 8,555,292 1,089,859 9,645,151 7,944,183 Change in unearned premiums (620,442) - (620,442) (505,533)Outward Reinsurance Premium (348,579) (94,300) (442,879) (384,335)Net Written Premium 7,586,271 995,559 8,581,830 7,054,315 Investment Income 1,757,038 520,711 2,277,749 2,651,422 Commissions Earned 309 26,657 26,966 70,194 Fair value gains on revaluation of investment properties 355,346 86,242 441,588 523,008 Other Income 76,472 - 76,472 94,254

257,000 - 257,000 205,934 Total Income 10,032,436 1,629,169 11,661,605 10,599,127

OUTGO (4,804,959) (441,044) (5,246,003) (4,221,576)

Less: Reinsurers’ share of claims 498,482 24,351 522,833 159,999 (4,306,477) (416,693) (4,723,170) (4,061,577)

Commission Payable (2,202,696) (291,264) (2,493,960) (2,041,855)Operating & other expenses (813,949) (200,819) (1,014,768) (1,084,141)Provision for doubtful debts (160,904) - (160,904) (466,919)Total outgo (7,484,026) (908,776) (8,392,802) (7,654,492)

2,548,410 720,393 3,268,803 2,944,635 Income tax expense (241,197) (27,175) (268,372) (142,743)

2,307,213 693,218 3,000,431 2,801,892

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Share of gain on property revaluation of associate 10 - 10 2,180 (6,148) - (6,148) 44,262

732,270 - 732,270 779,704 (307,681) - (307,681) (314,209)

Share of movement in associate reserves - - Currency translation 52,978 - 52,978 15,757 Fair value reserve 44,886 - 44,886 13,812

Change in tax rate from 20% to 30% - - - (2,466)Total other comprehensive income for the period 516,315 - 516,315 539,040

2,823,528 693,218 3,516,746 3,340,932

Earnings per Share - basic and diluted 4.29 4.00

Share Revaluation Fair value Translation Statutory Retainedcapital reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings Total

Sh ‘000 Sh ‘000 Sh ‘000 Sh ‘000 Sh ‘000 Sh ‘000 Sh ‘000At 1 January 2012 1,500,000 13,439 817,768 129,548 1,457,106 7,608,624 11,526,485

- - - - - 28,199 28,199

As restated 1,500,000 13,439 817,768 129,548 1,457,106 7,636,823 11,554,684

Issue of shares 249,873 - - - - (249,873) -

- - - - 945,524 1,856,368 2,801,892

Other comprehensive (loss)/ income

- (2,466) 481,487 15,757 - - 494,778

- - - - - 44,262 44,262

Total comprehensive income-restated

- (2,466) 481,487 15,757 945,524 1,900,630 3,340,932

Dividends declared – 2011 - - - - - (210,000) (210,000)

depreciation- 7,173 - - - (7,173) -

Deferred taxation thereon - (2,152) - - - 2,152 -

At 31 December 2012-restated

1,749,873 15,994 1,299,255 145,305 2,402,630 9,072,559 14,685,616

At 1 January 2013

-As previously stated 1,749,873 15,994 1,299,255 145,305 2,402,630 9,000,098 14,613,155

- - - - - 72,461 72,461

As restated 1,749,873 15,994 1,299,255 145,305 2,402,630 9,072,559 14,685,616

- - - - 693,218 2,307,213 3,000,431

Other comprehensive income

- - 469,485 52,978 - (6,148) 516,315

Total comprehensive income

- - 469,485 52,978 693,218 2,301,065 3,516,746

Dividends declared – 2012 - - - - - (279,980) (279,980)

depreciation- (7,173) - - - 7,173 -

Deferred taxation thereon - 2,152 - - - (2,152) -

At 31 December 2013 1,749,873 10,973 1,768,740 198,283 3,095,848 11,098,665 17,922,382

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITYFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

2013 2012

Sh ‘000 Sh ‘000

Cash (used in)/generated from operations (92,375) 556,429

Interest received on corporate bond 18,425 11,567

Interest received on government securities 843,826 520,185

(371,468) (248,911)

Net cash generated from operating activities 398,408 839,270

Purchase of investment property (82,412) (46,992)

(55,382) (12,216)

Purchase of intangibles (65,387) -

Dividend received from associate company 41,982 31,080

Net cash used in investing activities (161,199) (28,128)

Dividends paid (279,980) (210,000)

(42,771) 601,142

4,458,604 3,857,462

4,415,833 4,458,604

SHORT TERM BUSINESS

LONG TERM BUSINESS

TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL

2013 2013 2013 2012 2011 SHS ‘000’ SHS ‘000’ SHS ‘000’ SHS ‘000’ SHS ‘000’

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS Restated Restated Share Capital 1,749,873 - 1,749,873 1,749,873 1,500,000 Revaluation Reserve 10,973 - 10,973 15,994 13,439 Fair Value Reserve 1,768,740 - 1,768,740 1,299,255 817,768

198,283 - 198,283 145,305 129,548 Statutory Reserve - 3,095,848 3,095,848 2,402,630 1,457,106 Retained Earnings 11,098,665 - 11,098,665 9,072,559 7,636,823 TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS 14,826,534 3,095,848 17,922,382 14,685,616 11,554,684

ASSETSInvestment properties 5,314,000 1,145,000 6,459,000 5,935,000 5,365,000

112,874 - 112,874 80,511 87,196 Intangible assets 64,584 - 64,584 2,604 10,472 Investment in associate 1,652,940 - 1,652,940 1,340,048 1,133,445 Deferred taxation asset 594,276 - 594,276 614,709 330,551

960,819 - 960,819 761,158 626,597 59,965 - 59,965 89,971 89,971

Inventories 28,794 - 28,794 28,794 28,794 Non current assets held for sale 28,098 - 28,098 40,032 186,858 Mortgage loans 734,456 - 734,456 521,539 320,074

9,044 - 9,044 - - - - - - 15,795

Receivables arising out of reinsurance arrangements

1,876,203 126,753 2,002,956 1,518,502 1,248,975

Premium and loss reserves 194,055 - 194,055 290,178 337,672 Other receivables 109,603 - 109,603 56,470 42,781 Corporate bonds 141,846 - 141,846 153,970 48,393

2,959,490 - 2,959,490 2,436,749 2,008,823 Government Securities 6,726,374 967,580 7,693,954 5,459,118 3,357,582

1,162,521 3,054,481 4,217,002 4,217,389 3,687,082 Cash & Bank Balances 180,721 18,110 198,831 241,215 170,380 TOTAL ASSETS 22,910,663 5,311,924 28,222,587 23,787,957 19,096,441

LIABILITIESLong term reinsurance Contract Liabilities - 2,094,357 2,094,357 2,073,032 2,285,709 Short term reinsurance Contract Liabilities

3,702,715 - 3,702,715 3,049,991 2,373,622

Unearned Premiums 3,282,685 - 3,282,685 2,662,244 2,156,709 Payables arising out of reinsurance arrangements

580,193 121,719 701,912 709,445 394,555

- - - 23,729 90,361 Other payables 477,404 - 477,404 419,239 240,801

41,132 - 41,132 164,661 - TOTAL LIABILITIES 8,084,129 2,216,076 10,300,205 9,102,341 7,541,757

NET ASSETS 14,826,534 3,095,848 17,922,382 14,685,616 11,554,684

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013

th April 2014.

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Monday, May 19, 2014 / The StandardPage 22 / NATIONAL NEWS

By Maureen OBwaO

Members of the parliamentary caucus on human rights have asked foreign nations to rescind travel advi-sories against Kenya.

But the MPs also challenged the Government to roll out new measures to address spiraling insecurity.

The caucus led by nominated MP Isaac Mwaura asked the UK and US governments to reconsider the travel bans issued barring their citizens from coming to Kenya, noting that the ban would greatly affect the economy. “This ban can create an economic meltdown in our country as many people will be unemployed as the tourism sector offers job opportuni-ties to many Kenyans,” said Mwaura.

The MPs criticised the Govern-ment’s way of handling of insecurity, saying the systems put in place had proved futile citing the ongoing East-leigh swoop.

“The Jubilee government should take security measures seriously as these attacks affect us as a country and also our economy,” added Mwau-ra. Speaking yesterday during a press

Cancel travel advisories, MPs sayThey say terrorism not unique to Kenya but a global threat as they ask Government to tighten security

briefing in Nairobi, Mwaura further said insecurity was not only a Kenyan problem, but rather a global con-cern.

“For us to be able to win the war against terror Kenya needs support from both the UK and US govern-ments as attacks of terror are now a global threat and the two govern-ments should reconsider their stand on this matter,” he said.

Addressing the same press confer-ence, Ndhiwa MP Agostino Neto said the fight against terror should be treated as a bi-partisan issue but should involve both government and Opposition.

seek advise“The fight against terror should

involve concerted efforts from both the Jubilee government and the Op-position as when these terrorists at-tack, it is Kenyans who suffer and it is not a matter of Jubilee or CORD,” said Neto.

They also lashed out at the Mining Cabinet Secretary for bashing the foreign governments terming the move uncalled for.

“We need to have partnerships with the two governments in the fight against terror and seek for advise and expertise from them,” said Neto.

The group further called on the Government and the UK and US not to allow geopolitical issues take centre stage in the fight against terror, citing Kenya’s recent allegiance to China be-ing seen as the reason for the issuance of travel bans.

Wajir South MP Abdullahi Diriye, Ndhiwa MP Agostino Neto and nominated MP Isaac Mwaura address the Press at a Nairobi hotel, yesterday. [PHOTO: BEV-ERLYNE MUSILI/STANDARD]

By Fredrick OBura

A revolutionary test kit for CD4 cells has been launched taking the management of HIV and Aids to a new level.

Health experts need to know the status of CD4 cells in HIV and Aids patients to begin administering treat-ment, a factor that has been slowed by scarcity of kits.

Launched in Nairobi on Thursday, the new kit also known as MYT4 uses solar energy making it usable in re-mote parts of the country, which are cut off from electricity supply.

“Knowing CD4 cell status is the first step towards treatment of HIV. At 40 per cent nearly half of patients in Africa, Kenya included, have limited access to low cost technology to en-able them start treatment in time re-sulting in most deaths,” said Joana Sickler, Director Global Product Strat-egy at Zyomyx.

“What we have launched is a sim-ple low cost box for testing CD4 cells. Results from blood samples are known within 10 minutes of the test,” she said in an interview. The tool kit is designed for the country’s remote clinics.

The Kenya Medical Research Insti-tute has already evaluated the tool kit and clinical trials have already been carried out in countries such as South Africa, Zimbabwe and Uganda.

Better HIV, Aids test kit

launched

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

KAJIADO COUNTY ASSEMBLYIt is notified for general information that, pursuant to Standing Order No.25 of the Interim County Assembly Standing Orders, and as resolved by the County Assembly, the calendar of the County Assembly (Regular Sessions) for the year 2014 is set out in the schedule below.

PERIOD DAYS

Second Session – First PartTuesday 11th February – Tuesday 6th May 2014.Second Session – Second Part Tuesday, 10th June – Thursday 31st July, 2014.Second Session – Third PartTuesday 16th September – Thursday 4th December, 2014

Tuesday (Afternoon) Wednesday (Morning and Afternoon) and Thursdays (Afternoon)

Tuesdays (Afternoon), Wednesdays (Morning and Afternoon) and Thursdays (Afternoon).

Tuesdays (Afternoon), Wednesdays (Morning and Afternoon) and Thursdays (Afternoon).

PART II: RECESS

Second Session – First Parta. Short recessb. Long recess

Second Session – Secord PartLong recess

Thursday 3rd April to Monday 28th April, 2014Wednesday 7th May to Monday 9th June, 2014.

Friday 1st August to Monday 15th September, 2014

Second Session – Third PartLong recess

Friday 5th December, 2014 to Monday 9th February, 2015.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL SITTING OF ASSEMBLY

By Order of the Office of the Speaker of the Assembly, the public is hereby notified that pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 26 (1) of the Interim Standing Orders, the Kajiado County Assembly will hold a Special Sitting on Wednesday, 21st May, 2014 at 2.30 pm.

D.O. KonyangoCLERK, KAJIADO COUNTY ASSEMBLY

PART I: SITTING

Pursuant to Article 252(c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and section 18 of the National Land Commission Act 2012, the Commission invited applicants for the position of Members to the County Land Management Board. A total of One Thousand Eight Hundred (1800) applications were received. One Thousand and Sixty fi ve (1065) applicants were shortlisted. The Names of the shortlisted candidates to be interviewed at the County Headquarters is as follows.

Pursuant to Article 10 of the constitution of Kenya 2010, members of the public are invited to submit any information that may have a bearing on the suitability of the candidates shortlisted. The candidates should bring originals of the following documents during the interview:1) Academic certifi cates and other testimonials2) KRA clearance certifi cate3) EACC clearance certifi cate4) Credit reference bureau certifi cate5) CID certifi cate of good conduct6) HELB clearance certifi cate7) National Identity Card

NB: Please Note that the interview dates and venues will be communicated to therespective candidates in due course.

For more information or inquiries visit our website www.nlc.or.keSecretary / CEO

National Land Commission1st Ngong Avenue Ardhi House

P. O. Box 44417-00100,Nairobi

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Senator, MP back Uhuru move on offi cers’ powersHowever, Coast-based rights group says decision a plot by President to weaken county governments

By BENARD SANGA and JOSEPH MASHA

Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji and Malindi MP Dan Kazungu have backed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s decision to give county commission-ers more powers, saying the move will assist in the fi ght against terrorism.

But a human righst group in Mombasa, Haki Africa, questioned the President’s intention and claimed that Uhuru is plotting to weaken devolved governments.

The group accused Uhuru of resorting to tactics his father, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, allegedly used to destroy devolution after indepen-dence in 1963.

But Haji said there have been spirited efforts since by the political class to disparage the former Provincial Administration, some-thing he said had demoralised them and led to rise in insecurity.

FIGHT INSECURITY“The former provincial adminis-

tration has been depicted as a monster Kenya does not need since the days of the Narc administration. This vilifi cation has defl ated the otherwise one of the best govern-ment structure that was key in the fi ght against insecurity,” said Haji, who himself is a former provincial commissioner.

Kazungu broke ranks with his CORD counterparts who have opposed the decision to bestow more powers on the County Commissioners, saying the President acted within the law.

Addressing the Press in Malindi at the weekend, the MP said governors have specifi c duties assigned to them by the Constitu-tion, which are different from those of the national government.

“As an ODM legislator, I strongly oppose the leadership of CORD on this matter. Their criticism on the

move to give county commissioners more powers to oversee the imple-mentation of national government polices at the counties is unfound-ed,” said Kazungu.

He said those opposed to the existence of the national govern-ment at the county level should push for the review of the Constitu-tion.

Addressing the Press in Mombasa over the weekend, Haji said High Court ruling of 2012 that revoked the appointment of the 47 county

commissioners was defective.In her ruling, High Court Judge

Mumbi Ngugi declared the President had erred in the appointment of the commissioners as he had overlooked a number of Articles in the Constitu-tion.

NO AUTHORITY “The President did not have the

legal authority to make such appointments and his decision was against the spirit of the Constitution and the National Accord and Reconciliation Act, which called for consultation and gender balance,” Justice Ngugi said in the ruling then.

Debate is raging over last week’s move by Uhuru to bestow more powers on the commissioners, with

CORD terming it as an affront to devolution.

But Uhuru said the delegation of powers was aimed at boosting service delivery.

Yesterday, Haki Africa said the President’s move will weaken the offi ces of the governor and the county governments in general.

“This move by the President is a direct affront to devolution in the country and can be viewed as an attempt to weaken the offi ces of the governor. It must be remembered that Kenyans voted overwhelmingly for a devolved system of governance where they directly elect the persons to manage their local affairs,” said Haki Africa Executive Director Hussein Khalid.

Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji addresses journalists in Mombasa at the weekend. He supported Uhuru’s move to give county commissioners more powers. [PHOTO: MAARUFU MPOHAMED/STANDARD]

DECISION FAULTED• Haki Africa Executive Direc-tor Hussein Khalid likened the President’s directive to the post-independence decisions that watered down the fi rst constitution and created an authoritarian system• “This new directive can be construed to set up a paral-lel centre of power within the counties. This is unconstitu-tional, illegal and immoral to establish a second centre of power within the counties,” said Khalid

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COURT CASE: Trader sues bank over ‘unpaid’ interest

A Mombasa-based businessman has sued Housing Finance for allegedly failing to pay him agreed interest accrued from Sh6 million he deposited in the bank.

Kim Jong Kyu says the bank had allegedly promised him an interest of 17 per cent per annum before he transferred the money from another bank, but it has instead paid him an interest of only 1 per cent.

He says in an affi davit that he transferred Sh6 million after he lost an earlier case over a business premises dispute with his landlord EN Austine. “I lodged an appeal which was granted on condition that I deposit the sum of Sh6 million in an interest earning account to be opened jointly by the advocate of the parties to the judgment,” he says.

MYWO polls: Politicians told to keep off

Politicians have been told to keep off the Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation campaigns ahead of its elections set for next month.

The organisation’s Mombasa County Chairlady Agnes Jola said some politicians with vested interests have started drawing lists of their preferred candidates, adding they would not allow anybody to impose leaders on them.

Speaking after a consultative meeting of the county’s members at the Tononoka Social Hall in Mombasa, Ms Jola urged women not to allow politicians to misuse them.

“Our organisation is a non-political body and its offi cials offer voluntary services to articulate women issues and that is why we want to be left alone,” she said.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

By KEPHER OTIENO

The Municipal Council of Kisumu

in conjunction with the traffic police

department has successfully locked

public transport out of the town’s

centre.Thanks to the combined forces,

no 14-seater matatu and boda boda

operates in the central business

district now.

And residents have praised the

effort, arguing sanity has been

restored in the CBD and traffic flow

was now smooth.

No matatus or boda bodas are

allowed to pick or drop passengers

at the CBD. The ban also applies to

tricycles and it has been in effect for

the past one week, though amid

protests.

Distances shortened

The authorities have also blocked

Oginga Odinga Avenue up to

Standard Chartered Bank junction to

ease traffic flow.

Passengers are now being

dropped at Jomo Kenyatta Highway

and trek to town.

The move follows successful

negotiations between the authority

and matatu operators whose

distances have now been cut short.

“We are happy because the plans

have reduced our distance by

one-and-a-half kilometres,” said a

matatu operator George Onyango.

According to the town authorities

the plan aims to decongest the city

and will remain in force until 2013.

Thereafter the council will

develop fresh plans to accommodate

the increased number of private cars

in town, a source from the council

said.Already, the number of private

cars streaming in the town has

peaked and the traffic department

anticipates the figure will rise.

The council’s enforcement officer

in charge of the traffic order Adrian

Ouma said they would not back

down on the move.

WIN-win situation

Eng Ouma said matatu owners

appreciated the directive because

they still charge the same bus fare

despite the distance being short-

ened. “It is a win-win situation, the

matatu operators have all the

reasons to smile same as the

council,” he said, as he asked them

to co-operate.

Kisumu Mayor Sam Okello

thanked the residents for allowing

them to bring sanity within the CBD.

There have been complaints of

matatu disorder within the CBD,

which have been disrupting smooth

operations of businesses.

With the new measures in force

people can now go about their

business easily without disruptions

by blaring sounds.

Nyanza PPO Njue Njagi promised

to support the council to restore

sanity and warned that those who

resist change would be arrested and

charged.

Eng Ouma said matatu owners

appreciated the directive because

they still charge the same bus fare

despite the distance being short-

ened. “It is a win-win situation, the

matatu operators have all the

reasons to smile same as the

Traffic Police officer redirects a matatu driver at Kisumu Bus Park entry, yes-

terday. Kisumu Municipal Council has re-routed traffic from the central busi-

ness district to de-congest the town. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]

WHAT WAS AT STAKE

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TANZANIA: Two suspects

flashed out of hotel, killed

Two suspected notorious

criminals who have been

terrorising tourists in Masai Mara

have been lynched by a mob

in Musoma, Tanzania. Nelson

Segeria and his accomplice were

ambushed inside a guesthouse in

the town and attacked by an irate

mob, which had identified them

as known gangsters. According

to Mara Triangle Chief Executive

Officer Brian Heath, two other

members of the gang escaped, but

security officers recovered one

AK-47 rifle with 427 bullets.









CORNERED: Two suspects

flashed out of hotel, killed









mob, which had identified them

as known gangsters. According

to Mara Triangle Chief Executive

Officer Brian Heath, two other

members of the gang escaped, but

security officers recovered one

AK-47 rifle with 427 bullets.







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Monday, March 24, 2014

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Counties FROM THE

Coast News

Page 24 / COAST NEWS Monday, May 19, 2014/ The Standard

CRASHES: Locals call for speed bumps at black spot

Residents in Nakuru County have called on the government to come up with measures to curb fatal accidents along Salgaa-Sachangwan stretch along Nakuru-Eldoret highway.

The notorious black spot has claimed over 24 lives and several injuries in the last four months.

Speaking during the burial ceremony of Mike Too, a fourth year Economics and Mathematics student at Kabarak University in Rongai, residents urged the government to erect speed bumps along the route to reduce the accidents.

The latest incident where 10 people, among them the university student and 18 others were seriously injured, involved a trailer and five other vehicles at Salgaa area.

“We cannot blame, the police, traffic officers because the problem is the free-wheeling by drivers,” said Machakos County Police Commandant Joseph Keitany.

WILDLIFE ATTACKS: KWS to relocate crocodiles

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will relocate crocodiles from Lake Baringo to Lake Kamnarok.

Deputy Warden Jacqueline Bubi told The Standard that the move is meant to curb rampant human wildlife conflicts in the area.

“Due to the flooding of the lake, we have had crocodiles wading upstream and we are set to relocate some to Lake Kamnarok,” she said.

She said last year, there were a total of 58 cases of wildlife conflicts which caused six deaths and a total of Sh4.3 million was awarded as compensation for the victims and the kin of their next of kin.

She said 90 per cent of the injuries and deaths are occasioned by snake bites. “Last year, we had 26 cases in Baringo Central and East Pokot, 26 in Marigat and most of them were compensated under the old scheme as the new Act is yet to be fully formulated,” explained Bubi.

By PATRICK BEJA

Several families have fled their homes after their houses were torched in an early morning revenge attack in Kilifi County as violence erupted in the area over a 10-year land dispute yesterday.

Police and residents account indi-cate two families have been locked in a land dispute for 10 years and yester-day’s violence broke out after uniden-tified people attacked a man they al-legedly found harvesting coconut on the contested farm in Mtwapa town-ship.

RAgIng FIRETension gripped Mtwapa after the

attack of the man identified as Kombo Mohamed as villagers descended on Mikanjuni village where the attackers allegedly came from and set their houses on fire.

Mikanjuni village is located a kilo-metre north of Mtwapa township.

Armed police officers had to inter-

One injured, houses burnt as chaos erupts over land row

tody after they surrendered.“We have three family members in

custody. We have launched investiga-tion into the matter,” Gachago said at the scene.

An eyewitness, Ms Caro Muendo,

Tourist donates Sh21m machine to assist in clean-upBy ERIC ABUGA

An Italian tourist has donated an excavator worth more than Sh21 mil-lion to help in the clean-up of Mal-indi town and its environs.

Giuseppe Cursale officially hand-ed over the machine to Malindi MP Dan Kazungu, who is also the patron of the constituency clean-up team, on Saturday.

Cursale, who first came to Malin-di in 2012 and has visited Kenya 16 times since, said yesterday he decid-ed to assist address the garbage cri-

sis after learning that area MP Dan Kazungu planned to launch a clean-up drive.

“When I learnt that MP Kazungu had initiated a cleanup campaign for Malindi town, I decided that I also should make a contribution to the drive,” said Mr Cursale.

Kazungu said he had launched the cleanup drive to attract more in-vestors and tourists to the town.

Kazungu noted with concerns that Malindi, which is a popular des-tination, was losing its shine due the garbage crisis.

The MP said filth in the town and its environs had scared away many potential investors.

“Malindi was once a premier tourist destination, but its does not enjoy the status anymore as it has been turned into a dumpsite,” said Kazungu.

gARBAgE PRoBLEmThe MP thanked Cursale for the

machine, saying it will help address the garbage problem.

Kazungu appealed to other inves-tors and tourists visiting the town to

support environment conservation programmes in the area to attract more investors.

Mr Cursale promised to import more machines to help the county government of Kilifi spruce up the area.

“I have the capacity of importing more facilities to help in the cleanup of the Kilifi County, but that will only be done if the county government demonstrates that it is committed towards conserving the environ-ment,” said Cursale.

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One of the houses that was set ablaze after skirmishes broke out in Mikanjuni village, Kilifi County, over a land dispute. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]

said two men wielding pangas arrived on a motorcycle and started slashing the victim as he screamed for help.

Residents later rushed him to a Mombasa hospital.

Another resident, Jimmy Tanagai, said the victims had harvested coco-nut on the disputed land where the al-leged assailants live when a quarrel ensued.

mATTER In CoURT“He was seriously injured in the

head and both of his hands were al-most chopped off,” said Tangai.

Mikanguni village elder Ms Rehe-ma Rashid said she had handled the land case before it went to court.

She explained that the victim’s grandfather claimed to have invited the family of Haron Kachocho and of-fered them land in the village, but lat-er a dispute erupted after he died.

“The two families have continued quarrelling even with the matter be-ing still in court,” Rashid explained.

Kilifi County Women Representa-tive Aisha Jumwa who was at the scene condemned the attack.

vene after the villagers pelted a fire engine with stones as it arrived to fight the raging fire.

Mtwapa OCS Beethaven Gachago confirmed three suspects, all mem-bers of the same family, were in cus-

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DONOR CASH: Funding for narcotics drive set to lapse

The Dutch government has announced it will in September take a break from supporting a crucial anti-narcotics and rehabilitation programme in Kwale County.

Under the programme, which was started in the region three and a half years ago, heroin and cocaine addicts and other affected people have been benefitting from basic harm reduction commodities such as female and male condoms, needles, disinfectants and first aid kits.

The Dutch government wants to review the success of the programme before deciding whether it should launch another phase. It supports similar drives in several other countries.

TIFF: ‘Plot to sack Mutua politically-motivated’

An MP and Member of County Assembly have claimed that the alleged plot to impeach Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua is aimed at dimming his political star.

Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka and Machakos County Assembly Minority Leader Thomas Kasoa said the governor’s political detractors were working to prevent him from rising to a higher political office.

“We know very well that the endless war by the senator Johnstone Muthama against the governor is aimed at cutting short his aspirations for a higher national office,’’ said Musyoka.

He claimed the senator was being used by the former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka to fight Dr Mutua politically.

“Dr Mutua’s leadership is a calling from God and nobody, not even frustration, will stop him from aspiring to ascend to the country’s top leadership in future,” said the MP.

By WILLIS OKETCH

Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi has said Kenyans have no option but to make devolution work as it is very popular at the grassroots.

He said the work of the first gov-ernors -under the 2010 Constitution that created devolved governments- is to lay a strong foundation so that those who take over from them can improve on what they started.

DevOluTION HITCHeSHe made the remarks yesterday

in Kilifi during dedication prayers for the new county office building.

The function was facilitated by Christian and Islamic leaders drawn from various parts of the county.

Counties will succeed, says

governor

operate from different buildings in the town.

He said his county had acquired 10 ambulances, 10 tractors, three garbage collection trucks and three fire fighting engines as part of efforts to boost service delivery.

uNNeCeSSARy exPeNSeS“What we are emphasising in the

county is the service to the people which is what was lacking in the

State allocates Sh50m for supply of power to schoolsBy JOSEPH MASHA

Malindi MP Dan Kazungu has said all public primary and second-ary schools in his constituency will be connected to power at a cost of Sh50 million.

Kazungu said schools that have no electricity will be connected to power through the rural electrifica-tion programme. He, however, did not say when the electrification will begin or how many schools will ben-efit.

“The Government, through the

rural electricity programme, has al-located my constituency Sh50 mil-lion and the funds will be used for the project,” said Kazungu who spoke at Barani Secondary School yesterday when he gave bursary cheques worth Sh1.6 million to the needy students in the constituency.

Kazungu said connection to pow-er will enable local schools offer computer lessons and improve stan-dards of education in the area.

Malindi District Education Offi-cer Mery Kamurua urged the Gov-ernment to increase the district’s ed-

ucation fund allocation, saying what they were getting at the moment was not enough.

Kamurua said the district was al-located Sh1.6 million this year com-pared to the Sh2.5 million it was giv-en last year.

POOR FAMIlIeSShe said many parents in the area

cannot afford to pay school fees for their children due to poverty, adding that it was the responsibility of the Government to ensure children from poor families get education.

“Many needy school children in Malindi this year missed out on the bursaries because the district was only allocated Sh1.6 million,’ said Kamurua.

Kazungu, who is the patron of both the constituency bursary fund and that of the ministry of education, vowed to mobilise fellow MPs to push for increase of bursary alloca-tions.

He said many bright children don’t realise their dreams as most of them drop out of school due to lack of school fees.

MOMBASA COuNTy

KWAle COuNTy

MACHAKOS COuNTypast,” said Kingi.He added: “I will move from my

temporary office to the new office on Monday so that the county govern-ment does not continue incurring unnecessary expenses such as rent” said Kingi.

Joy Fellowship Ministry Bishop Amos Lewa asked the governor to ensure all residents benefit from the fruits of devolution irrespective of their party affiliation.

“We have no option but to make devolution work because this is what Kenyans want at the grassroots de-spite hitches being experienced in many counties,” said Kingi.

He said his administration had established a bursary kitty to assist children from poor backgrounds continue to pursue their education.

“I have made it mandatory that every ward must have Sh10 million as bursary fund to ensure there is no child who misses going to secondary school or college because of lack of schools fees. I have also given the ward representatives Sh10 million for development in their areas,” said Kingi.

The Governor said the new office will house most of his staff, includ-ing some members of the county ex-ecutives committee who currently

KIlIFI COuNTy

ENERGY ACT (No. 12 of 2006)(MT. KENYA COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION)

APPLICATION FOR HYDRO- ELECTRIC POWERNotice is hereby given that Mt. Kenya Community Based Organization having its registered office at Nkuruu shopping Centre, Kaithe, Meru of P.O. BOX 1613 – 60200 Meru in the Republic of Kenya, (“the Applicant”), pursuant to provisions of Section 28 of the Energy Act 2006, will on 3rd June 2014, make an application to the Energy Regulatory Commission for the Hydro- Electric Power (Generation Permit).

The project consists of building a 600KW Hydro power in Meru County in order to supply additional power to the national grid. The grant of the permit will not have adverse effect on any Public or County Authorities, Companies, persons or bodies of persons within the area of undertaking.

A copy of the application (subject to the confidentiality considerations) will be available for inspection by the public at the registered office of the applicant.

Any public or County Authority, company, person or body of persons desirous of making any representation on or objection to the application must do so by a letter addressed to the Energy Regulatory Commission and marked on the outside of the cover enclosing it “Hydro - Electric Power Objection”, on or before the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of application and a copy of such representation or objection must be forwarded to the registered office of the applicant.

Dated the 19th May 2014.

TANA AND ATHI RIVERS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TARDA)

TENDER NOTICESWe are inviting tenders for the following:

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST(EOI) FOR GRID CONNECTED 1. SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION FARMS DEVELOPMENT IN TARDA REGION TENDER NO.TARDA/EOI/117/2013-2014

TARDA intends to identify potential developing and operational partners to develop solar power plants in Garsen, Kiambere, Lamu and Masinga as part of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme.

SALE OF BOARDED ITEMS TENDER NO.TARDA/2. OT/113/2013-2014.

3. TARDA intends to dispose unserviceable items on as - is - where is basis as indicated in the tender document.

Complete details of the above tenders may be downloaded free of charge from our website www.tarda.co.ke. Closing date of these tenders will be on 3rd June 2014 at 12.00 Noon.

A suspected car mirror thief is led away by plainclothes policemen and mem-bers of the public in Mombasa. [PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD]

Nabbed

COUNTY NEWS / Page 27Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard

EALA meets in Arusha over security

By PHILIP MWAKIO

Legislators from the East African Legislative Assembly, government officials and civil society representatives from East Africa Community (EAC)nations will converge in Arusha, Tanzania this week to discuss insecurity in the region.

According to a communi-qué released by the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) yesterday, the two-day conference will analyse

The conference will analyse emerging security threats and peaceful co-existence

MOMBASA COUNTY

emerging security threats and challenges to ensure sustain-able peace and co-existence.

“It further anticipates the comprehension of the long-term transformations occurring within East African societies and the correspond-ing effects on regional security,” reads part of the communiqué which does not state the date of the confer-ence.

The conference is organised by EALA and the African Leadership Centre in collaboration with the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa and the GIZ EAC programme.

PREVIOUS ONEThe forum, a follow-up to

a previous one held in Bujumbura, Burundi in 2008 that focused on obstacles to peace in the great lakes region, hopes to build capacities of Parliamentari-

ans on peace building initiatives.

Areas to be addressed include the pressures of migration, refugees and Internally Displaced People, citizenships and changing demographics.

Organisers say communi-ties have transformed greatly since the transition to pluralist politics in the 1990s.

The conference takes place against a backdrop of rising terror attacks by Somali militants, the Al Shabaab in Kenya.

Last year, gunmen stormed the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and killed at least 67 people.

The al Qaeda-affiliate claimed responsibility, saying it was a warning to Kenya to pull its troops out of Somalia. In 2010, the Al Shabaab killed 76 people in Kampala, Uganda.

By ANTONY GITONGA

The government has praised Rotaries for its role in assisting the poor and fighting diseases in the country.

According to the Cabinet Secretary for Sports and Culture, Hassan Wario, the Government is grateful for the assistance.

He said the country is yet to eradicate diseases like polio and the Rotaries have come in handy to assist.

Speaking during the Rotary International District 9212 conference at Enashipa Spa and Resort in Naivasha, the CS termed the Rotarians as true patriots.

He called on the organisation to spread its wings to smaller towns in the country where many people have various problems.

Dr Wario said the 47 counties would benefit from the leadership and public service that the Rotarians were giving.

While launching the food security pro-gramme that is being undertaken by Rotary and Amiran Kenya, Wario said the team would also launch the dictionary project.

Nakuru County governor Kinuthia Mbugua said the conference presented an opportunity to share ideas and projects.

He admitted the national and county governments cannot fully meet the demands of housing, improved health and sanitation.

“It’s therefore critical for us to enhance Public Private Partnership for development and growth of our socio-economic activities,” he said.

Kinuthia noted that Nakuru County had benefited from Rotary generosity recently when 2,000 girls were given sanitary towels.

“This has gone a long way in keeping the girls in school as well as giving them confi-dence to face the future,” he said.

Rotaries hailed for role in fighting diseasesNAKURU COUNTY

Signing mega mosque MoUCabinet Secretary

Najib Balala (left), Foreign Affairs

Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed (centre) and the

Saudi Arabian Ambassador to

Kenya, Ghorm Said exchange notes

during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding

between the Kenya Arab Friendship

Society and Saudi Arabia for the

construction of a mosque in

Hurlingam, Nairobi. [PHOTO: GOVEDI ASUTSA/

STANDARD]

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

HEADCOUNT NOTICE

THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NYAMIRAOFFICE OF THE COUNTY SECRETARY

Nyamira County Government is in the process of undertaking a verification and authentication headcount for all employees as from 26th MAY to 30th

MAY 2014.

All county employees are directed to avail themselves on the dates and venues indicated with the following documents

• Identity card or passport • KRA Pin• Letter of current appointment • Latest three months pay slip • Original and copies of academic and professional certificates• Letter of promotion

Those who will not avail themselves for the exercise will be disengaged from the County Payroll System.

DATE AND VENUE FOR THE EXERCISE DATE VENUE TIME SUBCOUNTY

MONDAY 26TH

MAY 2014NYAMIRA DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND THE OFFICIAL SUB COUNTY HEADQUARTERS

8:00AM -4:30PM

NYAMIRA

TUESDAY 27TH

MAY 2014

MASABA DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND THE OFFICIAL SUB COUNTY HEADQUARTERS

8:00AM -4:30PM

MASABA NORTH

WEDNESDAY 28TH MAY 2014

EKERENYO SUB DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND THE OFFICIAL SUB COUNTY HEADQUARTERS

8:00AM -4:30PM

NYAMIRA NORTH

THURSDAY 29TH MAY 2014

BORABU DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND THE OFFICIAL SUB COUNTY HEADQUARTERS

8:00AM -4:30PM

BORABU AND MANGA

FRIDAY 30TH MAY 2014

MANGA DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND THE OFFICIAL SUB COUNTY HEADQUARTERS

8:00AM -4:30PM

MANGA AND BORABU

NOTEFOR HEALTH STAFF THE VENUE WILL BE AT THE RESPECTIVE HEALTH FACILITIES

THE STAFF FROM OTHER SECTORS WILL AVAIL THEMSEVLES AT THE SUB COUNTY HEADQUARTERS

THE COUNTY SECRETARY NYAMIRA COUNTYP.O BOX 434-40500

NYAMIRA

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The StandardPage 28

• 13 winners awards • 33 runners-up awards

Winners from left to right: Jeckonia Otieno Okoth-Health Reporting- Print, Edmond Job Oduor-Tourism Reporting- TV, Kiundu Waweru-Children & Youth Affairs Reporting- Print, Moses Michira-Business Reporting-Print, Mashirima Kapombe-Children & Youth Affairs Reporting- TV and Gender Reporting-TV, David Ohito- Free Press Kenya, David Kaigi-Children & Youth Affairs Reporting-

TV, Joseph Muchiri-Art &Culture Reporting-TV, Ferdinand Omondi-Tourism Reporting- TV, John Juma-Art &Culture Reporting-TV, (Not in picture) Victor Mwasi-Art &Culture Reporting-TV


• 13 winners awards • 33 runners-up awards

Winners from left to right: Jeckonia Otieno Okoth-Health Reporting- Print, Edmond Job Oduor-Tourism Reporting- TV, Kiundu Waweru-Children & Youth Affairs Reporting- Print, Moses Michira-Business Reporting-Print, Mashirima Kapombe-Children & Youth Affairs Reporting- TV and Gender Reporting-TV, David Ohito- Free Press Kenya, David Kaigi-Children & Youth Affairs Reporting-

TV, Joseph Muchiri-Art &Culture Reporting-TV, Ferdinand Omondi-Tourism Reporting- TV, John Juma-Art &Culture Reporting-TV, (Not in picture) Victor Mwasi-Art &Culture Reporting-TV

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The StandardPage 30 / COUNTY NEWS

Taita Taveta college to get full university

status soon

Senate Majority leader Kithure Kindiki (left) confers with Taita-Taveta County Governor John Mruttu and Taveta MP Naomi Shaban at a funds drive in aid of Mwatate Bursary Fund on Saturday. [PHOTO: RENSON MNYAMWEZI/STANDARD]

By RENSON MNYAMWEZI

Taita Taveta University College (TTUC) will be upgraded to a fully-fledged university in July this year.

Senate Majority leader Kithure Kindiki announced that President Uhuru Kenyatta will promote the college, now part of the Juja based Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), to a full university. Kithure was presiding over a funds drive in aid of Mwatate Constituency Bursary Fund held in Mwatate town on Saturday.

“The President will visit the region in July to commission the

rehabilitation of the donor funded Mwatate-Taveta road. During the occasion, the Head of State will also give the TTUC a charter,” said the Tharaka Nithi Senator.

College Principal, Prof Hamad Boga, said only 200 out of the institution’s 2,000 students are from the coastal region, which signals a growing disinterest in higher education or the college itself.

The senator was accompanied by Governor John Mruttu, MPs Joyce Wanjala Lay, Naomi Shaban, Andrew Mwadime, Thomas Mwadeghu, Zainab Chidzuga and members of the Taita-Taveta County Assembly.

Dr Shaban said something must be done to improve the standards of education in the region.

“We can only break the vicious

cycle of poverty in the region by educating our children. If we fail to take the education of our children seriously, the region will continue to suffer from abject poverty and joblessness,” said the Taveta MP.

Mruttu disclosed his administra-tion would recruit eight inspectors for primary and secondary schools as a measure to improve educational standards.

“Although education has not been devolved, we have decided to

employ the inspectors and equip them with motorbikes,” said the governor.

He also disclosed the county government had set aside Sh50 million to help bright needy children and for loans to students pursuing higher learning.

“The legislation to pave way for the bursary and loans project is ready and the funds will be released to the beneficiaries next week,” the governor confirmed.

The university college, now part of Juja based JKUAT, will be given its own charter by the President in July this year

EXCELLENCE IN MINING• The governor disclosed the county has set aside Sh50 mil-lion for bright needy children and to facilitate loans for stu-dents pursuing higher ecuca-tion• Prof Boga announced the institution is expanding its courses to meet the rising demand for engineering and geological professionals • An ultra-modern Centre of Excellence in Mines, Fuel and Mineral Processing will be built at the institution

TAITA TAVETA COUNTY

The Judiciary of Kenya through Nyeri Law Courts invites sealed tenders for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and commissioning of Lifts at Nyeri Law Court as follows:Tender No Description Tender fee Closing dateJud/nyi/t/1/2013-14 Supply, delivery, installation

and commissioning of 3 no. lifts

Ksh 1,000.00 28th May 2014At 10.00am

Interested eligible candidates may obtain further information and inspect tender documents at The Procurement Office, Nyeri Law Court during normal working hours i.e. 9 AM 5 PM.

A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested candidates upon payment of a non refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000.00 payable at Kenya Commercial Bank, Nyeri Branch, Account name: Judiciary Nyeri Revenue Account. Account No. 1101980230 and submit the banking slips to cash office Nyeri Law Court.

Prices quoted should be net inclusive of all taxes, must be in Kenya shillings and shall remain valid for One Hundred and Twenty (120) days from the closing date of tender.

Completed tender documents are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with Tender name and reference number and deposited in the Tender Box at the 3rd floor Nyeri Law Court so as to be received on or before 28th May 2014 at 10.00 AM and to be addressed to:

The Chief Magistrate Nyeri Law Court

P.O. Box 70, Nyeri

Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the candidates or their representatives who choose to attend at the Nyeri Law Courts Board room.

The Chief Magistrate,Nyeri Law Courts,FOR: THE CHIEF REGISTRAR, JUDICIARY

THE JUDICIARYREPUBLIC OF KENYA

TENDER INVITATION NOTICE

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard EASTERN NEWS / Page 31

Leaders join dancers during the memorial service for the late independence hero, Kisoi Munyao at Kiteani village in Mbooni, Makueni County. [PHOTO: COURTESY]

By DANIEL NZIA

Insecurity and the controversy surrounding the location of the Konza Techno City took centre stage at the memorial service for the late independence hero, Kisoi Munyao.

Former Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka led leaders in faulting the Jubilee government for failing to provide adequate security to Kenyans.

They were speaking at Kiteani village in Kisau area in Mbooni Constituency in Makueni County where thousands of wananchi turned up for the first anniversary for the departed he-ro since his demise seven years ago.

Those present at the well-attended ceremony included Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana, senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior, MPs Kisoi Munyao (host), Joe Mutambu, Patrick Makau, Daniel Maanzo, Regina Ndambuki, Stephen Mule, Bernard Kitungi, John Munuve and Francis Nyenze.

The CORD Co-Principal also took issue with President Uhuru Kenyatta for delegating executive powers to county commissioners.

He said CORD will not let the Head of State to take the country back to the dark days adding, “Devolution is a reality and Kenyans have woken up and they will not allow anyone to defeat the spirit of the constitution,” declared the former Vice President.

On the Konza city, Kalonzo asserted the land on which the proposed facility stands is in Makueni County and not in Machakos as stated recently by Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu.

“The declaration by the CS that the Land is in Machakos is a diversionary tactic by the Jubilee government to delay the implementa-tion of the Vision 2030 flagship project,” charged Kalonzo.

Senator Mutula junior, Mavoko MP Patrick Makau and his Kilome counterpart reiterated that the proposed city is in Makueni and any attempts to relocate it will be resisted.

Mrs Ndambuki told Mrs Ngilu off over her stance in the matter and warned those behind the move that they will be shaved with a razor blade without watering their hair.

Matungulu MP, Stephen Mule asked those resiponsible for the country’s security to resign for failing to quarantee thesame.

“The business of protecting citizens is the responsibility of the National Government and it should be responsive to this need,” said Mule.

Governor Kibwana praised the late Kisoi for his contribution to the country’s independence struggle and added “let us genuinely embrace those who suffered during the struggle instead of offering them lip service”.

We won’t let you distort new law,

Kalonzo tells UhuruMAKUENI COUNTY

By PAUL MUTUA

Kitui County’s first lady Edith Malombe at the weekend launched a health camp aimed at reducing preventable maternal and child deaths in the county.

Ms Malombe said it was disturbing that many expectant

mothers and their children lose their lives during delivery and called for a collective effort in reaching zero maternal and child mortality.

Speaking at Muslim Primary School in Kitui town when she launched a two-day medical camp in a bid to bring health services

closer to the people, Mrs Malombe hailed the organisations that offered integrated preventive health services with special attention to mothers and children in their medical outreach.

“The objective of the outreach is to improve access to health care services. I am championing this

initiative so that out people can live in good health,” the first lady said.

Flanked by her husband Governor Julius Malombe, County Health Executive, Ruth Koki and the County Secretary, Musyoka Nyamai, Mrs Malombe said it was time for the county government to give services to the residents.

County first lady launches drive to curb maternal deathsKITUI COUNTY

Pursuant to Article 252(c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and section 18 of the National LandCommission Act 2012, the Commission invited applicants for the position of Members to the County Land Management Board. A total of 33 applications were received. 17 applicants were shortlisted.The Names of the shortlisted candidates to be interviewed at theCounty Headquarters is as follows

KILIFI COUNTY S/NO NAME ID NUMBER1 VICTOR MUNGOMA TSENGA 201801362 AMOS DHADHO GALOLE 131420263 EMMANUEL KEDENGE NDURYAH 114963924 KEVIN KESI NYALE 202326615 DODWELL CHAI MENZA 84554946 ERICK KOMBE RANDU 146006337 ASMA HADI AWADH 225197858 DECHE KASHERO 35710359 REHEMA HASSAN10 VICTOR KAZUNGU KALUME 2763778311 DICKSON CHARO KAZUNGU 500706612 RONALD KAZUNGU MBURA 2048965213 NTONDWE WALAKISA R 137937314 EDWARD MWACHAI TSUMA 2805468915 FENTUS CHIGOGO MNG’ONG’O 226213116 MARY KABANI 2380003417 ANTHONY PENDO JUMA 12488941

Pursuant to Article 10 of the constitution of Kenya 2010, members of the public are invited to submit any information that may have a bearing on the suitability of the candidate shortlisted. The candidates should bring originals of the following documents during the interviews

Academic certificate and other testimonials1. KRA clearance certificates2. EACC clearance certificates3. CRB clearance certificate4. CID certificate of good conduct5. HELB certificate6. National Identity Card7.

NB:please note that this advertisement serves as cancellation of our earlier advert which appeared in the Star newspaper on Monday 12th May 2014 and in the Daily Nation and the Standard newpapers of Wednesday 14th May 2014. We regret any inconvenience caused. Please also that the interviews dates and venues will be communicated to the respective candidates in due course.

For more information and inquiries, visit our website www.nlc.or.ke or call 0723087470, 0731377954

Secretary/CEONational Land Commission

1stNgongavenue Ardhi HouseP.O BOX 44417-00100

NAIROBI

READVERTISEMENT- KILIFI COUNTY

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR KILIFI COUNTY LAND MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBERS

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The StandardPage 32 / APPOINTMENTS

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

TURKANA COUNTY GOVERNMENT

VACANCIES RE-ADVERTISEMENTS

COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

The Turkana County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualifi ed persons to fi ll the following positions in the various Sectors;

DIRECTOR, DISASTER MANAGEMENT JOB GROUP- R (1 POST)

Requirements and competencies for appointments:-For appointment to this post, the person should;

i. Be a Kenyan citizen;ii. Be in possession of a fi rst degree in climate sciences, environmental sciences, Agricultural sciences or

Natural sciences from a recognized university( A Masters Degree with emphasis in disaster management or related fi eld will be an added advantage);

iii. Have a working experience of not less than fi ve (5) years in senior management and leadership working on drought or disaster management position in a large public/private organization;

iv. Have adequate understanding of disaster characteristics unique to arid and semi-arid lands and in particular, pastoralist areas and their challenges;

v. Understand the diversity within the county;vi. Be a visionary and strategic thinker.vii. Have personal qualities of leadership and integrity, consistent with the principles of chapter six of the

constitution of Kenya 2010 ;

The salary and allowances attached to this post is as follows; Terms of service; 5 year contract, Salary Scale Kshs.109, 089-144,920 p.m. House Allowance: Kshs. 20,000, Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 16,000

DIRECTOR, LANDS ADMINISTRATION: ONE (1) POST JOB GROUP “R”

Requirements and competencies for appointment:-i. Be a Kenyan citizen;ii. Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in a fi eld related to land use and management; (A master’s degree in

relevant discipline will be an added advantage)iii. Should have at least 5 years experience in land management and/or an equivalent experience as team

leader in a dynamic environment;iv. Should demonstrate professional ability, high integrity and competence matched by a proper appreciation of

the county’s socio-economic development needs;v. Must a clear understanding of the county development goals, and the role of land adjudication and

settlement in achievement of the same;vi. Should have membership to relevant professional body or organization either locally or internationally;vii. Should have personal qualities of leadership and integrity consistent with the principles of chapter six of the

constitution of Kenya 2010 viii. Profi ciency in relevant computer applications.

The salary and allowances attached to this post is as follows; Terms of service; 5 year contract, Salary Scale Kshs.109, 089-144,920 p.m. House Allowance: Kshs. 20,000, Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 16,000.

DIRECTOR: URBAN AREAS MANAGEMENT, ONE (1) POST, JOB GROUP “R”

Requirements and competencies for appointment :-i. Be a Kenyan citizen;ii. A bachelors degree in survey; geometrics; land economics; land management; physical planning; urban

planning; regional planning or an equivalent qualifi cation from an institution recognized in Kenya (a relevant masters degree will be an added advantage);

iii. Should have membership to relevant professional body or organization either locally or internationally; iv. Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than fi ve (5) years in land

management matters;v. Should have personal qualities of leadership and integrity consistent with the principles of chapter six of the

constitution of Kenya 2010 vi. Profi ciency in relevant computer applications.

The salary and allowances attached to this post is as follows; Terms of service; 5 year contract, Salary Scale Kshs.109, 089-144,920 p.m. House Allowance: Kshs. 20,000, Commuter allowance kshs.16,000

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CLINICAL/MEDICAL SERVICES: JOB GROUP (Q) ONE (1) POST

Requirements and competencies for appointment:i. Be a Kenyan citizen ii. Posses a bachelors degree in Medicine and surgery, MBCHB (a relevant Masters degree will be added

advantage)iii. Must be registered with Medical practitioners and Dentist’s Board and in good standingiv. Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than fi ve (5) years in medicine and

surgery. v. Profi ciency in computer applications

The salary and allowances attached to this post is as follows; SALARY SCALE: Basic Salary: Kshs. 89,748 – 120,000 pm House Allowance: Kshs. 40,000 Other allowances: Kshs. 14,000 Commuter Allowance: Ksh 14,000Terms of service: Contract

INTERNAL AUDITOR, JOB GROUP (P), (1) POST

Requirements and competencies for appointment :-i. Be a Kenyan Citizenii. Have a Bachelors degree in accounting, fi nance, economics or an equivalent from an institution recognized

in Kenya.iii. Be a holder of CPA (K)or (ACCA) qualifi cationsiv. Be registered with the ICPAK, Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (IIA) and Association of Certifi ed Fraud

Examiners (CFE) and in good standing

v. Have had an extensive audit experience of not less than fi ve (5)years in the public service or in a large audit fi rm

vi. Knowledge and experience in value of money, environmental and/ or forensic Audits (computerized auditing will have an added advantage)

vii. Profi ciency in relevant fi nancial management computer packages

The salary and allowances attached to this post is as follows; Terms of service; 5 year contract Salary Scale: Kshs. 77,527 x 3,877 – 81,404 x 4,070 – 85,474 x 4,274 – 89,748 x 4,487 – 94,235 x 4,712 – 98,947 x 4,947 – 103,894 p.m. House Allowance: Kshs. 20,000, Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 12,000

CIVIL ENGINEER, JOB GROUP ‘P’, (1 POST)

Requirements and competencies for appointment :-i. Holder of a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent (a masters degree in Civil Engineering is an

added advantage)ii. Must have served for at least 5 years in Highway Construction and Maintenance and related work

experience is requirediii. Candidate must be licensed and in good standing with Board of Engineers (Kenya).iv. Profi ciency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required

The salary and allowances attached to this post is as follows; Terms of service; 5 year contract Salary Scale: Kshs. 77,527 x 3,877 – 81,404 x 4,070 – 85,474 x 4,274 – 89,748 x 4,487 – 94,235 x 4,712 – 98,947 x 4,947 – 103,894 p.m. House Allowance: Kshs. 20,000, Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 12,000.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: JOB GROUP ‘P’, (1 POST)

Requirements and competencies for appointment:-i. Be a Kenyan citizenii. Degree in structural Engineering (Masters degree in structural Engineering is an added advantage)iii. Must have served for at least 5 years in Highway Construction and Maintenance and related work

experience is requirediv. Candidate must be licensed and in good standing with Board of Engineers (Kenya).v. Profi ciency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required


COUNTY QUANTITY SURVEYOR: JOB GROUP ‘P’, (1 POST)

Requirements and competencies for appointment:-i. Be a Kenyan citizenii. Have a Bachelors Degree in Building Economics or Quantity Surveying or its equivalent from an institution

recognized in Kenyaiii. Be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenyaiv. Profi ciency in relevant computer applications

The salary and allowances attached to this post is as follows: Salary scale; Ksh 77,527p.m -103,894p.m, House allowance Kshs. 20,000 p.m. Other allowance Kshs. 14,000 p.m.

COUNTY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, JOB GROUP ‘P’, (1 POST)

Duties and responsibilities;1. Preliminary design, Supervision of electrical installation repairs and rectifi cation;2. Prepare electrical estimates and bills of quantities;3. Inspect and test electrical installation and equipment;4. Give guidance and supervision in electrical wiring 5. Any other that may be assigned.

Requirements and competencies for appointment :-i. Be a Kenyan citizen ii. Have a Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or its equivalent from an institution recognized in Kenyaiii. Be Registered with the Engineering Registration Board of Kenya iv. Profi ciency in relevant computer applications


WARD ADMINISTRATOR JOB GROUP ‘N’ (2) POSTS (KANAMKEMER & LODWAR TOWNSHIP WARDS)

Requirements for appointment;For appointment to this position, a candidate must;

i. Be a Kenyan citizenii. Holder of at least a fi rst degree from a University recognized in Kenyaiii. Have knowledge ,experience and distinguished career of not less than ten (10) years in administration or

management in public or private sector or non-governmental organization,iv. Understands diversity within the County;v. Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

The salary and allowances attached to this post is as follows;

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard APPOINTMENT / NOTICES / Page 33

Terms of service: Permanent and pensionable Salary Scale: Kshs.48, 190 – 65,290 p House Allowance: Kshs.24, 000, Other Allowances: Kshs.8,000 Terms of service; permanent

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY- JOB GROUP’ M’ (1 POSTS)

Requirements and competencies for appointment :-i. Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies from KNEC or its equivalent qualification from

a recognized institution.ii. A bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Studies or a Bachelor of Business and Office Management is an

added advantage iii. In addition, must have the following qualifications from the Kenya National Examination Council;

• Shorthand III (minimum110 w.p.m)• Typewriting III (50 w.p.m) / computerized Document processing III• Business English III communications II• Commerce II• Office Management III/office Administration and Management III;• Secretarial Duties 11

iv. Certificate in computer Applications (Windows, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access and internet) from a recognized institution

v. Working experience of not less than three years

Remuneration; Salary scale; Kshs.41,590 p.m- 55,030 p.m, House allowance Kshs 20,000 p.m, Other allowance Kshs 8,000 p.m , Terms of service; permanent.

POLYTECHNICS INSTRUCTOR JOB GROUP “H”

Technical Fields / Disciplines:Technical training in any of the following disciplines:

• Plumbing and Pipe Fitting; -(2) POSTS • Garment making and tailoring; - (1) POST• Carpentry and Joinery - (1) POST• Welding and fabrication; - (1) POST• Leather work; - (1) POST

Requirements and competencies for appointment:-• KCSE grade of c- and above;• Diploma or certificate in instructions training or diploma in technical education plans;• Academic certificates and other testimonials;• Proficiency in ICT applications;• Minimum Trade Test Grade III in the relevant profession for instructors working in a Youth

Polytechnic (YP) under the Board of Governors (BOG).

SALARY SCALE: Basic Salary: 19,323 X 966 – 20,289 X 1,015 – 22,369 X 1,120 – 23,489 X 1,173-24,662 P.M. Allowances: House Allowance: Kshs.2, 300; commuter: Kshs.4, 000; Hardship Kshs. 1200. Your annual incremental date will be 1st May.

Terms of service: Permanent and PensionableNote: Applicants should specify clearly the discipline applied for in the application letter.

ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT: JOB GROUP ‘J’, (2 posts)

Requirements and competencies for appointment:-i. Be a Kenyan citizenii. A Diploma in Architecture from a recognized institutioniii. Must have served for at least 3 years post qualification working experience.iv. Computer literacy using Microsoft office products and presentation software

Remuneration; Terms of service; permanent. Salary scale; Kshs.24,662p.m -29,918p.m, House allowance Kshs 5,000p.m, Other allowance Kshs 4,000 p.m.

PERSONAL SECRETARY - JOB GROUP ‘J’, (15 POSTS)

Requirements and competencies for appointment :-i. Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies from KNEC or its equivalent qualification

from a recognized institution.ii. Must have served as a Secretarial Assistant in the public service for a minimum of 2 yearsiii. In addition, must have the following qualifications from the Kenya National Examination Council;

• Type writing II (minimum 50 w.p.m) computerized 1 document processing III• Business English III/communication II• Office practice I• Secretarial duties II• Office management III/office administration and management III• Commerce II

iv. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

REF: TUR/CPSB/0837/2014PHYSIOTHERAPIST JG “H” (3 POSTS)

Requirements • Be a Kenyan citizen• Diploma in Physiotherapy or its equivalent from a recognized Institution • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (plain) with at least grade C

(plain) in English/Kiswahili, and C (plain) in Physics/Physical Sciences or Mathematics and C (plain) in Biology/Biological Sciences

SALARY SCALE: Basic Salary: 19,323-24,662 P.M. Allowances: House Allowance: Kshs.2,300; commuter: Kshs.4, 000; Hardship Kshs. 1200Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Remuneration; Terms of service; permanent. Salary scale; Kshs.24,662 p.m. -29,918p.m, House allowance Kshs 5,000p.m, Other allowance Kshs 4,000 p.m.

How to ApplyWritten applications, CV’s, copies of certificates, testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and addressed to:

The Secretary, County Public Service Board

Turkana County P.O. Box 05-30500, Lodwar

OR delivered by hand at the reception desk at Turkana County Public Service Board Offices located along Nawoitorong road Opposite Lodwar Club located off Kitale-Lodwar highway.

To reach the office before the close of business on 31st May, 2014

Important information to all candidates;• Applicants are advised to apply for only one position• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted• Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification

Women and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply

The Burundian Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Posts with support from TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) seeks proposals from qualified consultancy firms to carry out a study on Burundi Export Niches Identification.

The terms of reference for this consultancy assignment can be obtained from TMEA’s website www.trademarkea.com/work-with-us. Interested and qualified consultant must register and apply on the TMEA procurement portal http://procurement.trademarkea.com. All queries quoting the above Tender Title and Number should be emailed to [email protected] .

The closing date for submitting proposals is 18 June 2014 (at 5.00 p.m. Kenya time).

TMEA cannot answer any query relating to this tender 5 days or less prior to the submission deadline.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)TITLE: BURUNDI EXPORT NICHES IDENTIFICATION STUDYNUMBER: PRQ20130991

PREQUALIFICATION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Kenya Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (the Ministry) is responsible for managing policy for the transport sector in Kenya (including the sub-sectors of Roads, Maritime, Rail and Aviation), among numerous other functions. TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is currently supporting the Ministry to develop and assist in implementation of a National Transport Funding Policy to enhance the quality, sustainability and growth of the transport system in Kenya. TMEA and the Ministry now wish to prequalify consultants to compete to assist the Ministry in this effort.

www.trademarkea.com. Any queries should be directed to [email protected]. The closing date for submissions is 6th June 2014 (12.30 noon, Kenya time).

portal at the website: http://procurement.trademarkea.com . All attachments must be 5MB

No response shall be given for queries submitted less than 7 days prior to submission deadline.

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

TITLE: CONSULTANCY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL TRANSPORT FUNDING POLICY

NUMBER: PRQ20131409

By Renson MnyaMwezi

A clan on Kenya’s border with Tanzania is still mourning tragedies its ancestors encountered 100 years ago when it found itself at the epicentre of the First World War.

Nearly 100 years after the end of hostilities in 1918, the horrors of the war are still part of local folklore.

This August, some villages will co-host global events marking the start of World War 1 in an occasion that evokes pride as well as sadness.

Most affected at the start of hostilities between German troops, in charge of former Tanganyika and Britain’s military controlling the former Kenyan British protectorate were the Wakasigau, a sub-ethnic group of the Wataita since they were uprooted and banished from their land. To-date, locals are still smarting from emotional pain and other adverse effects of the war.

The war started in 1914 and the first shot that signified its spread to the region was fired at the Taveta District Commissioner’s office on August 15 of the same year.

The centennial commemoration will be held in August. This interna-tional event is expected to promote battlefield tourism as it will attract many visitors.

But what the world may not know is that the locals suffered a lot in the war that involved foreign protago-nists.

CoMMUnaL MiseRyThe agony started after a native

by the name Mzoghora went to harvest honey in the forest where he encountered a group of German soldiers who demanded to know the status of their rival British army.

Little did he know what his meeting with these foreigners would later lead to.

Mzoghora, who inadvertently exposed his people to historical injustices, was detained by the German spies until dark when they moved with him to a place called Jora, behind the British troops.

At midnight the Germans attacked and killed all the British soldiers at the gun nest.

“A note the Germans left with Mzoghora somehow ended up in the

community and we are very grateful to them for hosting us,” Kizaro said.

The community later agitated for the return of their alienated ancestral land which was not easy but they finally succeeded amid many obstacles.

Few ReMnanTsIn a memorandum they present-

ed to the Truth, Justice and Reconcil-iation Commission in Wundanyi town, the residents said they had to start from scratch upon returning to their land in 1936.

“Our community has suffered deprivation following forced eviction from our ancestral land by the British. We are still behind in development compared to other communities in the region who did not suffer as much as we did,” Mwambonu said.

Today you can find the few remnants of the now disjointed and impoverished community living 65km South of Voi town, some in Mwatate district others in Malindi, Mackinnon Township while others dispersed into Tanzania.

Their area was turned into an area of an all-out war between British and German colonial forces during the war. One can still see trenches and bunkers and it is not hard to imagine bullets wheezing past the ears of combatants and helpless natives.

100 years on, locals still reeling from the effects

of World War One

mysterious disease which claimed the lives of several hundreds of them.

eXiLeD CoMMUniTy“Many of our people died in exile

because of mistreatment by locals who were incited by the British that we eat people,” Kizaro said.

The villagers remained exiled until after the War when they returned to Mwatate where they worked on the expansive Teita Sisal Estate for 18 years.

“We stayed among the Chawia

hands of the British Army. That note was sent to Nairobi and a full report made to the war office and the colony office in London,” said area Ward Representative Ibrahim Juma Mwambonu.

This marked the beginning of their misery as a community. The British Government declared the area as hostile and mapped it out as a military zone. This is what led to the community’s banishment to Malindi.

“This was one of the worst moments in my community’s history. They walked on foot from Kasigau to Maungu town without food and water. From there they were loaded onto a train to Momba-sa and thereafter into a waiting ship to Malindi,” said a former area civic leader Dishan Kizaro.

inHUMane TReaTMenT“The elderly who could not walk

died of hunger as they were left behind,” he recounted.

Kizaro describes the experience as too dehumanising and a historical injustice that deserves recompense. While aboard the ship the villagers spent a week in the Indian Ocean awaiting orders from Britain to have them killed and their bodies thrown into the ocean.

“Indeed some of them perished at sea and their bodies thrown into the water by the callous British soldiers. Many of our people, among them Chief Mwangojilo, were killed in cold blood by the colonialists,” says Kizaro.

The British accused the villages of collaborating with German troops to destabilise them hence the decision to uproot them from their ancestral land as punishment.

“The soldiers told residents that they were the ones providing information to the Germans despite the fact that residents could not even differentiate between the two groups of white soldiers,” Kizaro says.

The residents say a missionary by the name Rev Verby protested at the deportation plan but this did not change anything.

Once at Malindi, the villagers were discriminated against and branded cannibals by locals and were poisoned leading to the deaths of many of them.

They were also attacked by a

The Wakasigau suffered deprivation due to forced eviction by the British. Compared to others, the community lags behind in development

WHAT HAPPENED• Exactly 100 years ago, the Wakasigau, a sub-ethnic group of the Wataita, found themselves sucked by the First World War• The community was caught in the middle of Ger-man and British hostilities• The British accused the villagers of collaborating with their sworn enemies, the Germans, in order to destabilise them• Due to these allegations, the community was uproot-ed and banished from their land

TaiTa TaVeTa CoUnTy

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The StandardPage 34 / COUNTY FEATURE

Top: Willie Mwadilo, the manager Sarova Taita Hills and Saltlick Lodges, shows tourists World War One artefacts displayed at the Taita Hills Lodge.

Below: Donart Mwakio, assistant warder at Sarova Taita Hills and Saltlick Lodges, shows part of a railway line used by Brit-ish and German soldiers during the War.

[PHOTO: Maarufu MOHaMed/STaNdard]

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Using all the letters of the alphabet, fi ll in the grid. To help you, there are three cryptic cross-word-style clues:Top line: Only one way out of the bot-tom of this French bag. (1, 3, 2, 3)Middle line: To claim a hat makes one a holy man.(7)Bottom line: Coast-ing in the nude? (3, 2, 4)To start you off, here is one of the letters.

By Rosy Russell

All rows, columns and 3 by 3 grids (defi ned by bold lines ) have the numbers 1 to 9 appearing only once.

Some of the numbers have been en-tered. Complete the whole table by inserting the correct numbers.

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 20)You may seem agreeable today but something has your mind whirling within. You could be trying to under-stand a person or situation today in or-der to know the truth of a matter.

Aquarius (Jan 21 - Feb 19)You are ambitious, self-confident, hon-orable and generous in money matters today. Your professional life goes along pretty well until you find out about someone that is getting additional ed-ucation in order to make more money.

Pisces (Feb 20 - Mar 20) Obtaining and exchanging information takes on more emotional significance. Communicating with long-distance as-sociates and engaging in business mat-ters have surprisingly positive results for you now.

Aries (Mar 21 - April 20)Unsolved problems may catch your at-tention today. You could be the sleuth in your place of work and discover the truth behind a mystery that has been puzzling many for some time.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21)You could be in the limelight, espe-cially with superiors. You may find that you enjoy your job more than usual. You are sensitive to others, perhaps listening at some length to someone’s ideas.

Cancer(June 22 - July 22) Start looking for classes, books or lec-tures on how to organise your financial affairs because much of your success at this time will hinge on organisation-al skills. The few challenges you will face this year are manageable.

Courtesy: dailyhoroscopes.com

SATURDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Horoscopes Sudoku

Codeword Puzzle

(Mar 21 - April 20) You could be known as the best team player at work today. You tend to be good at working with others without thinking about yourself. You must guard against being used by others, however.

DIFFICULTThe letters have a distinct value between 1 to 9. The to-tals vertically and horizontally have been given. Solve all the values.

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Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)You have clear vision today and can easily see the steps needed to make good deci-sions. You are happy when in control and you enjoy managing anything practical. You will excel in group activities now and it is easy for you to get your ideas across to others

Virgo(Aug 23 - Sept 23) Everything may be pouring in at once today and it’s all good news. Your career direction gets encouragement and life’s problems fi nd easy solutions. You are inventive when it comes to self-analysis, care and diet.

Libra (Sept 24 - Oct 23)You have career choices; the obvious path that is opening up for you may grate against your own sense of freedom. Success and security at the expense of originality may be too great a price to pay.

Scorpio(Oct 24 - Nov 22)This is the time to concentrate on strength-ening your career. You gain insight into new techniques and are not afraid to try them out during your day. Your organisational abil-ities will guide and prove you successful.

Sagittarius(Nov 23 - Dec 21)It seems you are on an uphill swing fi nancial-ly. You may discover many ways in which to invest profi tably. However, take care not to fall for some moneymaking gimmick–check and recheck. There are unbelievable deals out there.

(Mar 21 - April 20)

Taurus

Solution No. 1832

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puzzlingAcross3 Desires (5)8 Happen again (5)10 Prepared (5)11 Faucet (3)12 Fiend (5)13 Referee (7)15 Extra playing card (5)18 Pitch (3)19 Zimbabwean capital

(6)21 Inhabitant (7)22 Row, rank (4)23 Tenant’s payment (4)24 Expressionless (7)26 Handsome youth (6)29 A craze (3)

31 Glossy fabric (5)32 Becomes aware of (7)34 Come in (5) 35 Young fox (3)36 Cost (5)37 Ending in death (5)38 Wear away (5)

Down1 Paris underground (5)2 Planet (7)4 Assert (4)5 Native of ancient Troy

(6)6 Spanish man (5)7 Loafer (5)9 Taxi (3)

12 Scoffs at (7) 14 Shade of brown (3)16 Girl’s name (5)17 Relaxes (5)19 Go towards (4,3)20 Book of maps (5)21 Warehouse (5)23 Fundamental (7)24 Meal (6)25 Hit lightly (3)27 Firm supplying milk

(5)28 Sister’s daughter (5)30 Exclude (5)32 Require (4)33 Incision (3)

ACROSS: 1, Edict 6, Pairs 9,Holiday 10, Pagan 11, Reaps 12, Beats 13, Deleted 15, Din 17, Edit 18, De-mure 19, Ulcer 20, Thorny 22, Acne 24, SOS 25, Pioneer 26, Claim 27, Canoe 28, Elite 29, Rapture 30, Lever 31, Erred

DOWN: 2, Draped 3, Chalet 4, Ton 5, Fired 6, Partner 7, Ayes 8, Repair 12, Belly 13, Dents 14, Lidos 15, Dunce 16, Never 18, Denim 19, Unclear 21, Homage 22, Antler 23, Nestle 25, Pints 26, Core 28, Ere

SATURDAY’S EASY SolUTionS

Easy Puzzle

ACROSS3 Was able to start up in frosty con-

ditions (5)8 It’s long, pretty thin, but could be

comic (5)10 Prepared possibly to read about

an Ian Fleming character (5)11 Vehicle wrecked by Ted (3)12 Anne’s back at the plant (5)13 To beat one’s victim is a bit fishy

(7)15 In modern times, men bring

things up to date (5)18 Grazing some fragile area (3)19 Country place offering a good

choice (6)21 Swell job as a model (7)22 Blue essay about love (4)23 Country of current interest (4)24 Crashed, RAF style (7)26 Badly hurt, he’d be on oxygen,

perhaps (6)29 Attributable to moisture, we

hear (3)31 Get into alien territory (5)32 Persuaded a casual worker to

make hay (7)34 It’s a boring thing (5)35 A little matter at the rationing

centre (3)36 All of them may be crawled on

(5)37 Not at all like a married couple

(5)38 The date of decimation? (5)

DOWN 1 How to turn desperate (2,3)2 Show a girl’s fun (7)4 Conform with honour on May 3

(4)5 Scottish landmark with a bit

missing (6)6 Drink one in play (5)7 Existing by begging, having lost a

horse (5)

9 The odd bit of crumpet (3)12 Main direction of the sick bay? (7)14 Name a redheaded former

spouse (3)16 Came to a conclusion (5)17 Only a start, but you finish in debt

(5)19 At summer’s end, the garden can

be even finer (7)20 Put on new gates (5)21 It’s close at hand (5)23 Looking like Tom (7)24 Read how to make purees (6)25 Mug up something sticky (3)27 On the fourth of July, he could

have partnered Cleopatra (5)28 To learn the tango takes cour-

age! (5)30 Start again with a newer blend

(5)32 You can see it on telly, we hear

(4)33 A mobility aid (3)

ACROSS: 1, ST-ash 6, Messy 9, Pointed 10, Recap 11, Lenin 12, SU-dan 13, Distant 15, I-LL 17, Asia 18, A-Gen.-da 19, Crane 20,Co.-here 22, Peke 24, Eft 25, Sonatas 26, Hippy 27, Minus 28, Rotas 29, General 30, F-ever 31, Petal

DOWN: 2, Thesis 3, S-part-A 4, H-Op. 5, Snout 6, Me-lange 7, Eden 8, Shie-L-d 12, Snore 13, Dan-ce 14, Sight 15, Inset 16, Lakes 18, Ann-oy 19, Cruise-R 21, Off-ice 22, Pa-role 23, Ka-na-ka 25, Spiel 26, Hug-e 28, Rap(idly)

SATURDAY’S CRYPTiC SolUTionS

Cryptic Puzzle

weird news

Monkeys are superior to men in this: when a monkey looks into a

mirror, he sees a monkey.

— Malcolm de Chazal

A woman has been arrested after posing as a 15-year-old high school student.Charity Johnson, 31, enrolled at New Life Christian School in Longview, Texas, last October with ID saying she was 15 years old.She claimed to be Charite Stevens, with a birth date, November 24, 1997.She told officials that she had previously been home-schooled and had no prior transcripts, but she was rumbled after a woman who

took her in believing she was a vulnerable teenager became suspicious.Tamica Lincoln said she took Johnson to enrol at the school when she claimed to be an orphan from an abusive household.Ms Lincoln said: “I took her in as a child, did her hair, got her clothes and shoes.”She has now been charged with failure to identify and giving false information.

— Mirror online

Woman, 31, arrested after posing as high school teen

ThoughT for Today

FOX CINEPLEX SARIT CENT RE, WESTLANDSSCREEN I GODZILLA IN 3D (TBA) At 11.00am, 1.45pm, 6.55pm, 9.00pm, AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 IN 3D (PG) At 4.10pmSCREEN II AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 IN 3D (PG) At 11.00am, 1.45pm, 6.40pm, 9.15pm, THE OTHER WOMAN (U16) At 4.30pmPLANET MEDIA CINEMAS - KISUMUSCREEN I “RIO 2” (GE) At 11.30am, 1.30pm. NON STOP (PG 13) At 3.30pm, THE OTHER WOMAN (16) At 6.00pm, 8.40pm, SCREEN II “THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY ” (PG) At 3.00pm, 6.00pm, 8.30pm NYALI CINEMAX – MOMBASASCREEN I AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 IN 3D At 6.30pm, GODZILLA IN 2D At 6.45pm, GODZILLA IN 2D At 9.15pm, AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 IN 2D At 9.15pm.

Cinema Guide

tv guide

Nairobi 102.7 I Nyeri 105.7 Meru 105.1 I Kericho 90.5 Kisumu 105.3 I Mombasa 105.1 Nakuru 104.5 I Eldoret 91.1 Kitui: 93.8 I Kisii: 91.3

Now

Showing

07:00 Myth Busters07:50 Dirty Jobs08:45 Ultimate Survival09:40 Border Security10:05 Auction Hunters10:30 Auction Kings10:55 How Do They Do It?11:25 How It’s Made11:50 Dynamo12:45 The Big Brain Theory01:40 MythBusters02:35 Border Security

Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infi nite pow-ers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity.

SATURDAY’S TRIVIA: Green Lan-tern 2

TV Quiz03:05 Auction Hunters03:30 Auction Kings04:00 Dirty Jobs04:55 Ultimate Survival05:50 MythBusters05:45 How Do They Do It?07:10 How It’s Made07:40 Sons of Guns08:35 Auction Hunters09:00 Storage Hunters09:30 Sons of Guns

DStv Highlights

Today’s Schedule

Cinema Guide

5:00 Pambazuka music 6:00 Power breakfast9:00 Afrosinema 11:30 Naswa12:00 Gabriela13:00 Live at 114:00 Afrosinema16:00 Citizen alasiri16:10 Mseto East Africa17:00 Pavitra Rishta18:00 Un refugio19:00 Citizen nipashe

19:35 Inspekta mwala20:05 Wild at heart21:00 Monday special22:00 Africa leadership dialogue22:30 Twende kazi highlights22:35 Afrosinema 0.00 Citizen late night news 1:00 Afro-sinema

4:30 BBC4:55 Morning Prayer5:00 Aerobics5:30 Damka 8:00 Good Morning Kenya9:00 Parliament Live11:00 Daytime Movie11:00 KBC Lunch Time News1:30 Moving The Masses1:30 Grapevine2:30 Parliament Live4:30 Spider Riders

5:00 Club 16:00 Spiders7:00 Darubini Live7:30 Road To Success8:05 The Platform Live9:00 Channel 1 News9:45 National Cohesion Live10:30 Bold & Beautiful 11:30 You Are The One12:00 Club 112:45 BBC

5:00 Password Rpt6:00 Live 9:00 Irrational Heart 10.00 Maid In Manhattan11:15 The Young & The Restless12:00 Rhythm City 12:30 Scandal 1:00 NTV at 11:30 Backstage2:00 Golden Heart

3.00 Password4:00 NTV at 44:15 Password Reloaded5:00 The Beat6:00 Dyesebel7:00 NTV Jioni7:30 Tujuane 8:30 Mali9:00 NTV Tonight10:00 The Hostel10:30 Movie

5.00 Command Your Morning6:00 Morning Express9.00 Tendereza10:00 My Eternal11.00 National Geographic12.00 Just For Laughs12.30 Gavana1.00 Newsdesk1.30 Road to Brasil2:00 Afri-screen4.00 Mbiu Ya KTN4.10 Kim Possible

4.30 Hulk and the Agents of Smash5.00 Baseline6.00 Her Mother’s Daughter7:00 KTN LEO7:30 Ajabu8.00 Los Rey9.00 KTN PRIME 10.05 The Enterprenuer10.30 Monster-in-laws11.00 The Diary12.00 Road to Brasil12.30 CNN

Pick Of The Day 6.00PM

4.00 Al Jazeera5.00 Praiz6.00 K24 alfairi9.00 Baade achhe (it seems so beautiful ) rpt10.00 Naijasinema12.00 Al Jazeera news13.00 K24 newscut13.30 Box offi ce movie rpt16.00 Mchipuko wa alasiri

16.10 Team raha18.00 Riddim up19.00 K24 saa moja19.35 Almasi20.05 Corazon apasionado 21.00 K24 evening edition21.50 Arosto22.30 Alfajiri social hour rpt23.30 Naijasinema rpt1.30 Al Jazeera

In this week’s episode: Lucas helps Neon to escape from the police as he was been escorted from hospital to prison. Celyn gets the surprise of her life when Liam asks her to marry him. Will Celyn accept his marriage proposal?

4:00AM Safari na Antony Ndiema

6:00AM Maisha Asubuhi na Alex and Jalas

10:00AM Staarabika na Ann Njogu

1:00PM Konnect na Mwende and Clemo

4:00PM Maisha Jioni na Tina and Zuleka

7:00PM Rhumba Attencion na Mwashumbe

10:00PM Maji Makuu na Ali Hassan and Babu

12:00AM Hakuna Kulala

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard 37


REPUBLIC OF KENYA

COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF TRANS NZOIACOUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICE BOARD

VACANCIES

1. PRINCIPAL CLERK ASSISTANT 1(1 Post)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 01

(a) Duties and ResponsibilitiesAt this grade the Offi cer is closely supervised and guided by the Deputy Clerk. Duties and responsibilities include:

Will be assigned duties within the Assembly chamber, procedural and committee services, advice members i. and committees on procedures, practices, conventions ,traditions and etiquette and any other duties as may be assigned by the Clerk.Undergoes training in such areas as parliamentary procedure, practices and etiquette, committee administration ii. and management and any other relevant courses.

(b) Requirements for AppointmentBe in possession of a Bachelors degree in Social sciences, Law or Political Science from a recognized University.i. Posses mastery of parliamentary procedure and practice and application of knowledge in the execution of the ii. assigned functions, activities and tasks within a specifi ed sector of County Assembly Operations.Be Computer literate with practical experience.iii.

2. FIRST CLERK ASSISTANTS (4 Posts)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 02

(a) Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities include:i. Assisting in ensuring adherence to parliamentary procedure, practice, conventions, tradition and etiquette.ii. Research involving search for fresh information/facts by consulting appropriate sources like documents or

persons.iii. Offering administrative services to the various types of County Assembly Committees, including the County

Assembly Service Board.iv. Organizing activities pertaining to seminars and conferences for members of County Assembly and staff.

(b) Requirements for AppointmentFor direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must be in possession of:i. A degree from a University recognized in Kenya in any of the fi elds in Law, Engineering, Finance, Management,

Natural Resource Management, Education, Planning, Development Studies, Gender Studies and Accounting.ii. Demonstrate fl air for Commonwealth and Kenya legislative procedure.iii. Demonstrable interest and commitment to the aims, objectives and principles of a devolved legislature.iv. Good command of spoken and written English and Swahili coupled with demonstrable report writing skills.

3. COMMITTEE CLERKS III - (15 Posts)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 03

(a) Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities include:

Taking minutes and writing of Assembly Committees minutes.i. Assisting with logistical arrangements relating to committee functions.ii. Carry out general duties relating to legislative and common services.iii. Assisting in the drafting of bills and motions.iv. Advising committee chairs on procedural issues.v. Any other duties that may be assigned by the Clerk.vi.

(b) Requirements for AppointmentBe in possession of a diploma in Business Administration or any related fi eld from a recognized institution.i. A holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Law or Social Sciences from a recognized University/Institution will be an added ii. advantage.Demonstrable interest and commitment to the aims, objectives and principles of a devolved legislature.iii. Good command of spoken and written English and Swahili.iv. A working experience of 3 years in a relevant fi eld.v.

4. LEGAL CLERKS (4 Posts)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 04

(a) The duties and responsibilities include:Conducting legal research on the applicable domestic and international law.i. Monitoring compliance with legal regulatory framework.ii. Drafting of private members bills.iii. Drafting of amendments to bills to be proposed to the assembly by any member of assembly or any committee iv. of the Assembly.Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the County v. Assembly.Providing legal advice to the County Assembly, Assembly Committees, and the Speaker, the County Assembly vi. Service Board, individual members and the Clerk.Ensuring that Bills passed by the County Assembly comply with the Constitution.vii. Liaising with the Offi ce of the County Attorney on litigation matters involving the County Assembly.viii. Legal presentation of the County Assembly and the County Assembly Service Board in court proceedings.ix. Any other duty as may be assigned by the Chief Legal Offi cer.x.

(b) Requirements for AppointmentHave a Bachelor of Laws degreei. Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenyaii. Minimum of three years practice experienceiii. Must be registered advocate for the High Court with a valid practicing licenseiv. Have profi ciency in the use of basic computer applicationsv. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.vi.

5. SECURITY WARDEN III (4 Posts)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 05

(a) Duties and responsibilitiesi. Allocation of mail to MPs’ Pigeon holeii. Booking of visitors/guests at the entrances.ii. Issuance of entry badges.iv. Screening of strangers.v. Storage of strangers’ baggage.vi. Prevent removal of institutional property without proper and authorized documentation.

Handling of telephone services.vi. Control of vehicular traffi c/parking.vii. Patrolling of offi ces cark lounges etc.viii. Perform periodical security night duties.ix.

(b) Requirements for Appointment i be in possession of Kenya Certifi cate of Secondary Education grade D+ or its equivalent;ii Be in possession of a Paramilitary Training Certifi cate; or have served satisfactorily in uniformed service for a period

of not less than three (3) years.iii Have a First Aid certifi cate iv Be in possession of an exemplarily service certifi cate.

6. LEGAL COUNSEL II (3 Posts) Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 06

(a) Duties and Responsibilitiesi. Drafting of Private Members’ Billsii. Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the House by any Member of County Assembly or any

Committee of the Assembly.iii. Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to County Assemblyiv. Providing legal advice to the County Assembly Service Board, County Assembly and its Committeesv. Providing any other legal services that may be required by County Assembly, the Committees, the Speaker, the

County Assembly Service Board or the Clerk vi. Ensuring that Bills passed by County Assembly comply with the Constitution

(b) Requirements for Appointmenti have a Bachelor of Laws degree;ii be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; iii be in possession of a current practicing certifi cate; andiv have profi ciency in the use of basic computer applications.

7. DEPUTY HANSARD EDITOR (1 Post) Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/07

(a) Duties and Responsibilities i Deputize the Senior Hansard Editor.ii Responsible for co-ordination and production of the Hansard (Offi cial record of the County Assembly)iii Editing transcribed records, processing manuscripts, preparing accurate drafts;iv Maintaining a consistent and accurate Hansard publishing format;v Maintaining an accurate database of Hansard publication;vi Development and maintenance of policies, rules, standards and procedures governing Hansard production;vii Maintaining links with Government Ministries/ Departments, the public media, and other Commonwealth Editors’

Associations and Unions.

(b) Requirements for Appointment: For direct appointment to this grade a candidate must:i. Possess a Bachelors Degree in Linguistics, majoring in English and Kiswahili or Bachelors Degree in Mass

Communication or any of the social sciences with good credit passes in both English and Kiswahili in the Kenya Certifi cate of Secondary Education Examination or its equivalent qualifi cation;(A Masters degree in this fi eld will be an added advantage for Hansard Editor);

ii. Demonstrate knowledge and application of the Legislative Standing Orders and functional roles of legislative committees;

iii. Demonstrate management and organizational skills;iv. Be Computer literate with practical experience.v. Minimum of three (3) years work experience as a Hansard Reporter I, OR Three (3) years experience in publishing in the public sector or with a national circulation.

8. HANSARD REPORTERS (2 Posts) Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/08

(a) Duties and Responsibilities i. Closely supervised and guided by the Senior Hansard Editor and responsible to the Hansard Editor;ii. Ensuring timely and accurate transcription of Assembly proceedings;iii. Undertaking independent verbatim reporting of Assembly proceedings and those of relevant committees/functions

within or outside Assembly; iv. Preparing transcripts for editing;v. Sorting and ensuring accurate transcription; and,vi. Assisting in classifi cation, custody, archiving, retrieval and cross-checking of documents against references; and any

other duties as may be assigned by the Hansard Editor.

The Trans-Nzoia County Assembly Service Board wishes to invite applications from qualifi ed persons for the following positions: -

Tel No. 054-31380, 054-31617 P O BOX 4221 - 3020, KITALE

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard APPOINTMENTS / Page 39

(b) Requirements for Appointment: For direct appointment to this grade a candidate must:i. Possess a Bachelors Degree in Linguistics, majoring in English and Kiswahili or Bachelors Degree in Mass

Communication or any of the social sciences with good credit passes in both English and Kiswahili in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or its equivalent qualification;

ii. Be able to demonstrate good knowledge of legislative procedures and the conduct of Assembly committee business;

iii. Be Computer literate with practical experience.

9. HANSARD RECORDER (2 Post) Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/09

(a) Duties and Responsibilities: i. Closely supervised and guided by the Senior Hansard Editor and responsible to the Hansard Editor;ii. Ensuring timely and accurate recording and transcription of Assembly proceedings;iii. Undertaking independent verbatim reporting of Assembly proceedings and those of relevant committees/functions

within or outside Assembly;iv. Preparing transcripts for editing;v. Sorting and ensuring accurate recording; and,vi. Assisting in classification, custody, archiving, retrieval and cross-checking of documents against references; and any

other duties as may be assigned by the Hansard Editor.

(b) Requirements for Appointment: For direct appointment to this grade a candidate must:i. At least a diploma in Mass Communication or any of the social sciences with good credit passes in both English

and Kiswahili in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or its equivalent qualification;ii. Be able to demonstrate good knowledge of legislative procedures and the conduct of Assembly committee

business;iii. Be Computer literate with practical experience.

10. DEPUTY INTERNAL AUDITOR (1 post) Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 10

(a) Duties and Responsibilities An Internal Auditor II will be in-charge of a major activity/section of the Assembly Service such as procurement and

stores, payroll and personnel records, cash and budgetary control. etci. Review and develop audit techniques and procedures for systems audits;ii. Prepare and update audit guidelines and programmes; and,iii. Draft preliminary audit reports queries and observations for the departmental heads consideration.

(b) Requirements for Appointmenti. Served for a minimum period of four (4) years as Internal Auditor or an equivalent position in either the public

or private sector and possess a university degree relevant to Audit function such as Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance or Computer Science and in possession of CPA I

ORii. Served for a minimum period of five (5) years as Internal Auditor or an equivalent position in either the public or

private sector and possess CPA I or its equivalent; and Demonstrated capabilities and a high degree of competence in conducting and supervising both financial and management audit

11. DEPUTY BUDGET OFFICER / FISCAL ANALYST (1 post) Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/11

(a) Duties and Responsibilities:i. Collecting and collating budgetary information from various sources for analysis;ii. Maintaining relevant statistics on public revenue and expenditure figures;iii. Carrying out commissioned Budget research on specific area of interest;i. Assisting in preparing budgetary information reports for MCAs and relevant Committees; and,ii. Assisting in workshops planning.

(b) Requirements for Appointment:For appointment to the grade of deputy Fiscal Analyst , a candidate must:i. Have a degree in Economics or its equivalent from a recognized university;ii. Previous experience in public finance will be an added advantage; andiii. Be a team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.

12. DEPUTY LIBRARIAN (1 post) Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/12

(a) Duties and Responsibilities:i. Selection and acquisition of books and other library materials;ii. Supervision of cataloguing and classification of library materials;iii. Supervision of indexing and abstracting services;iv. Supervision of staff and their development; and,v. Abstracting and other information repackaging services

(b) Requirements of appointment:For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:i. Served as Librarian or an equivalent position in either the public or the private sector for a minimum of three (3) years;ii. Have a degree in Library Studies/Information Science or equivalent qualification;iii. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and,iv. Have proficiency in computer applications.

13. RESEARCH OFFICERS (4 post) Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/13

(a) Duties and Responsibilities:The duties and responsibilities of an officer in this position include:i. Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to Members, Committees and staff of

Parliament;ii. Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options;iii. Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis;iv. Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy

issues/questions; and,v. Providing technical back up to County Assembly committees.

(b) Requirements for Direct Appointments: For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following qualifications:i. Served as assistant Research Officer or an equivalent position in either the public or the private sector for at least

three (5) years;ii. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a specialized discipline including Economics, Agriculture;

Environmental quality, Sociology, Political science, international trade/commerce and other Science related fields;

iii. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional research, with particular emphasis on public policy analysis;

iv. An ability to write, edit in a clear, concise and understandable manner;v. Satisfactorily served as Research Officer in similar positions with comparable responsibilities in like organizations/

reputable research institution; andvi. Have at least three years continuous work experience.

14. DEPUTY ICT OFFICER (1 post) Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/14

(a) Duties and Responsibilities:i. Installationii. Configuration of local Area network and Wide Area Network;iii. Developing and updating applications systems;iv. Carrying out systems analysis, design and programme specifications in liaison with users;v. Overseeing the process of configuration of new Information Communication Technology equipment;vi. Maintenance of computer systems;vii. Carrying out repairs and maintenance of Information Communications Technology equipment and associated

peripherals;viii. Drawing up hardware specifications for Information Communication Technology equipment; and,ix. Verification, validation and certification of Information technology equipment.

(b) For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:i. Served in the grade of Information Communication Technology Officer III or an equivalent position in the Public

Service or private sector for a minimum period of three years (3); and,ii. Demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing and directing work;iii. Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Physics or any

other ICT related discipline with a bias in Information Communication Technology from a recognized institution;iv. Ordinary/ Higher National Diploma in Computer Science, Hardware, Network administration, Maintenance, or

Software Support; and,v. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

15. PUBLIC RELATIONS/ COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (1 Post). Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 15


Addressing the communication needs of the County Assembly.i. Media liaison including co-ordination of media coverage of County Assembly plenary and committee sittings.ii. Preparation and dissemination of materials to be communicated to the Public.iii. Development, Co-ordination and Implementation of citizen’s participation initiatives.iv. Co-ordinating all Public Relations activities including publishing of brochures, handbooks, fliers, CDs etc.v. Co-ordinating broadcast unit, broadcast/media aspects.vi. Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation.vii. Commissioning market research.viii. Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies.ix. Collating and analyzing media coverage.x. Organizing events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours.xi. Fostering community relations through events such as open days and through involvement in community xii. initiatives.

(b) Requirements for AppointmentA Bachelor’s degree in Mass communication or Public Relations.i. At least 3 years relevant experience in the Public or Private Sector.ii. Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and administrative management skills and sound knowledge iii. of media/Public Relations and communication ability.Be Competent with the use of IT as a working tool.iv. Good administrative, organization and analytical skills.v. Good written and verbal communication.vi.

16. DIRECTOR OF PROTOCAL/ MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER (1 Post)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 16

(a) Duties and Responsibilities:Coordinate all public relations related activities including publishing of brochures, handbooks, flyers, news bulletins CDs etc;i. Updating of the County Assembly website in liaison with the IT department;ii. Coordinating of the outreach program;iii. Coordinating and receiving all visitors to assembly;iv. Issue press releases, react to media stories and proactive media reporting through the available channels;v. Convening public relations and media related meetings and chairing the sessions while ensuring all minutes are

taken and filed;

(b) Requirements for Appointmenti Masters Degree from a recognized University in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Information Science or any

other Social Scienceii Have Bachelors degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations or any Social Science;iii have satisfactorily served as a Public Communication/Media Relations Officer for a minimum period of three (3)

years;iii Diploma in Mass Communication, Diploma in Public Relations or Diploma in Social Science;iv Certificate in Mass Communications, Public Relations, or a Certificate in Social Science; andv Be competent in use of IT as a working tool.

17. PROGRAMME OFFICER(1 Post)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 17

(a) Duties and Responsibilities:Organizing official eventsi. Preparing the guest lists and seating arrangementsii. Coordinating arrangements for press coverage of official functionsiii. Ensuring efficient and effective communication with stakeholdersiv.

(b) Requirements for AppointmentBe a Kenyan citizeni. A Bachelors degree in Social Sciences.ii. Must demonstrate administrative management skills and sound knowledge of media, Public relations and iii. Communication ability.Be competent in the use of IT as a working tool.iv. Good administration, organization and analytical skills.v. Good written and verbal communication skills.vi. Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.vii.

18. MAINTENANCE OFFICER (2 Posts)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 18

(a) Duties and Responsibilities:i. Preparation of designs and contract documents for development and other capital projects and overseeing

implementation of projects; ii. Coordination and supervision of cleaning and gardening contractors contracted to carry out cleaning of Assembly

buildings, flower beds and ensuring that the flower beds and gardens are maintained in good condition including irrigating grassed lawns;

iii. Coordinating and carrying out repair works required on buildings, plant and equipment; iv. Provision of technical inputs; by preparing specifications of minor repair works and minor alterations in buildings,

plant and equipmentv. Ensuring continuous supply of power, water and other utilities

(b) Requirements for AppointmentA Bachelors Degree in civil/electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent from a recognized university;(i)


ii Registration with Engineers Registration Board;iii Corporate Membership with Institution of Engineers of Kenya; iv National Ordinary Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from Kenya National Examinations Council;v Higher National Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical engineering from Kenya National Examinations Council;vi An Artisan certificate for the Artisans from a recognized institution;Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) or equivalent

19. WORKS OFFICER(1 Post)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 19

(a) Duties and Responsibilitiesi. Works officer will be in charge of building works in a large unit. ii. Construction of buildings including walls, joinery, masonry, architectural fittings, furniture, roofs, painting, and car

parking, and so onMaintenance of buildings including walls, joinery, masonry, architectural fittings, furniture, roofs, painting, and car iii. parking, and so on. Train staff working under him.iv. Supervise and co-ordinate a number of small units. v.

(b) Requirements for Appointment:Candidates must have attained the Higher National Diploma in Architectural, Building Construction or Civil v. Engineering from the Kenya National Examinations Council or its approved equivalent.Have satisfactorily served in that grade for at least three (3) years; and vi. Have shown merit and ability in work performance and results. Have wide experience in all areas of building vii. construction and maintenance , and in addition to have ability to plan work

20. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (3 Posts).Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 20


Processing data.i. Operating office equipment.ii. Attending to visitors/clients.iii. Handling telephone calls and appointments.iv. Ensuring security of office records/equipment and documents including classified materials.v. Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence.vi. Guiding and supervising junior secretarial staff in the secretarial cadre in the County Assembly.vii.

(b) Requirements for AppointmentA Bachelor’s degree in Secretarial Studies or a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Office Management or equivalent i. from a recognized institution.

OR

The following qualifications from KNEC.Shorthand III (Minimum 120 wpm)i. Typing III (50 wpm)/Computerized Document Processing III.ii. Business English III/Communication.iii. Commerce II.iv. Secretarial Duties II.v. Office Management III/Office Administration and Management.vi.

OR

Higher diploma in Secretarial Studies from Kenya National Examination Council or equivalent qualifications from i. a recognized institution.Served in the capacity of a |senior Personal Secretary or any other relevant comparable position in the Public ii. Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of three (3) years.Have a certificate in Computer Applications (Windows, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access and Internet) from a iii. recognized institution.Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.iv.

21. GARDENER (10 Posts)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 21

(a) Duties and ResponsibilitiesCarrying out gardeningi) General maintenance of the grounds and gardens at the Assemblyii) Maintenance of hand tooliii)

(b) Requirements for Appointmenti. Should be in possession of form four Certificates.

22. DRIVERS (10 Posts)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 22

(a) Duties and responsibilities include:Driving Motor vehicle as authorized.i. Maintenance of work tickets for vehicle assigned.ii. Carrying out routine checks on the vehicles i.e. cooling, oil, electrical, break systems, tyre pressure etc.iii. Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicles systems.iv. Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road.v. Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle.vi.

(b) Requirements for Appointmenti. A valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the

officer is required to drive.ii. Defensive driving certificate from Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a

recognized institution.iii. Passed the occupation test 1 for drivers.

23. COOKS (2 Posts)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 23

(a) Duties and responsibilities include:Cook and serve dishes that pass the food safety requirements.i. Ensure availability of all ingredients in the kitchen for easy and better cooking.ii. Budget the entireiii.

(b) Requirements for Appointmenti. Certificate in Food and Beverage and Sales from a recognized institution.ii. Minimum of 2 years work experience as a waiter /waitress in a 3 star restaurant of hotel.iii. Good interpersonal and communication skills.iv. Good serving skillsv. Excellent customer service skills.vi. Computer literatevii. Mean grade of KCSE C-

24. WAITERS (2 Posts)Ref: TCA/CASB/ 2014/ 24

(a) Duties and responsibilities include:Serve patrons at banquets, special functions and during normal daily dining room operations.i. Assist in setting up and taking down tables and chairs, place clean utensils and napkins on tables.ii. Perform any other duties as requested.iii. Computer literateiv.

Requirements for Appointmenta. Certificate/Diploma in Hospitality.i. Previous experience as a Waiter/Waitress in a high volume restaurant will be an added advantageix. A good command of English and Kiswahili.x. Addition skills e.g. good service and interpersonal skills are essential.xi. Computer literate. xii.

25. ASSISTANT OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT (1 post) Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/25

Duties and responsibilities(a) i. Cleaning of offices, kitchen, and entire compound.ii. Collecting and cleaning tea-serving facilities in offices iii. Collecting and delivering documents outside the organizationiv. Delivering documents within the organization

Requirements for Appointment.(b) i Must have served in the grade of Assistant Office Superintendent III for at least four (4) years or its equivalent

position;ii Shown merit and ability;iii Be in possession of certificate in House Keeping from a recognized Institute;

26. SENIOR DRIVERS (2 Posts )

Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/26

(a) Duties and responsibilitiesi. Driving a motor vehicle as authorizedii. Maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assignediii. Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems, tyre pressure, etciv. Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicles systemsv. Ensuring security and safety for the vehicle on and off the roadvi. Maintaining cleanliness of the vehiclevii. Guide and advice junior drivers.viii. Safety of the passengers and/or goods therein

(b) Requirements for Appointmenti. Served in the grade of Driver I for a minimum period of not less than three (3) years;ii. Having trained at National Youth Service would be an added advantage; iii. A valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the

officer is required to drive;iv. Defensive driving certificate from Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a

recognized Institution;v. Passed the Occupational Test I for Drivers ; andvi. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

27. OFFICE ASSISTANTS (4 Posts )Ref: TCA/CASB/2014/27

(a) Duties and ResponsibilitiesResponsible for office equipments entrusted to him/heri Delivering letters and documents from office to office within the organization ii Collecting and delivering documents outside the organizationiii Maintaining a delivery book for details of documents deliverediv Prepare mail for postage and deliveryv Assisting with the registry duties and other office duties that may be assigned from time to time

(b) Requirements for appointment i Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean Grade of D+(PLUS)ii Certificate or Diploma in Administration would be an added advantageiii Minimum of 3 years relevant experienceiv Must be self driven, requiring minimum supervision

28. PERSONAL ASSISTANT (1 post) – Re-advertisementRef: TCA/CASB/2014/28

(a) Duties and Responsibilities:i Provide personal administrative support to the speakerii Duties include general clerical, receptionist and project based work.iii Project a professional image through in-person and phone interactioniv Preparation, organizing and storing paperwork, documents and computer-based informationv. Setup and coordinate meetings and conferencesvi. Speaker`s travel and accommodation arrangements

(b) Requirements for appointmentsi. Should have a bachelors degree either in ICT or public relations or public administration or political science or

sociology with 1 year work experience or law; an advocate of high court of Kenya with 2 years experienceii. Must have good report writing skillsiii. Must be absolutely polished in presentationiv. Should be extremely eloquent.v. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and telephone protocol.vi. Must be very confidential in how they handle documents and information.xii. Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.xiii. Ability to multitask and follow instructions

PREFERENTIAL CRITERIA DURING SELECTIONSuitably qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:Applicants serving in positions at the County Assembly on the basis of secondment during the transition period;1. Applicants serving in the Executive arm of the County Government of Trans Nzoia;2. Applicants serving in the Public Service in the Republic;3. Applicants who are resident in Trans Nzoia County;4. Applicants from the rest of the Country.

APPLICATION CRITERIAPersons interested in filling the above positions should submit their handwritten applications , accompanied by 1. detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their telephone, copies of relevant Academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or passport, and any other relevant supporting documents.In addition, applicants for the advertised Positions should submit certificates of clearance from;2.

• The Ethics and Anti Corruptions Commission,• Higher Education Loans Board• Criminal Investigation Department, and • The Kenya Revenue Authority as part of compliance with chapter six of the Constitution

Candidates with Foreign Degrees MUST obtain accreditation from Commission of Higher Education of Kenya.3. All applications should be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly indicate the position applied for and the 4. reference on the top left corner of the envelope and be addressed to;

The Secretary County Assembly Service BoardCounty Assembly of Trans Nzoia

P.O BOX 4221-30200, KITALE.

Quoting the position on the left hand side of the envelope and be hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk of County Assembly located at the premises of the County Assembly of Trans Nzoia (Formerly County Council of Trans Nzoia so as to reach him not later than 4th June 2014. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any application received after this date shall not be considered.

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard NOTICES / Page 41

TENDER NOTICE FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS 2014 - 2015

The County Assembly of Trans Nzoia invites sealed bids from eligible candidates for the supply and delivery of works and services as follows:

CATEGORY A - SUPPLY OF GOODS

NO CATEGORY DESCRIPTION1. A1 Supply & delivery of general offi ce stationery2. A2 Supply & delivery of sanitary & cleaning materials3. A3 Supply & delivery of Fuel and Lubricants4. A4 Supply & delivery of Motor vehicle5. A5 Supply & delivery of General Offi ce Stationery6. A6 Supply & delivery of Air Conditioners, Fans & Appliances7. A7 Supply & delivery of Communication Equipment & Photocopies8. A8 Supply & delivery Computers, Printers & other IT Equipment9. A9 Supply & delivery of Staff uniforms & CMT Charges

CATEGORY B - PROVISION OF SERVICES

NO CATEGORY DESCRIPTION1. B1 Provision of Airtime2. B2 Provision of Air travel services3. B3 Subscription of Newspapers &journals4. B4 Advertising, Awareness/Community Sensitization5. B5 Provision of Insurance Services6. B6 Provision of Security Services7. B7 Provision of Cleaning Services8. B8 Provision of Legal Services9. B9 Provision of CCTV Installation & Surveillance10. B10 Provision of Asset Valuation Services11. B11 Provision of Asset Tagging /Marking

12 B12 Provision of Hospitality, Catering Services and Reception13 B13 Provision of Printing & Design

CATEGORY C - MANTEINANCE SERVICES

NO CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

1. C1 Maintenance of Motor Vehicles

2. C2 Maintenance of Offi ce Furniture & Equipment

3. C3 Maintenance of Computers, Softwares & Equipment

4. C4 Maintenance of Plant, Machinery & Equipment

5. C5 Maintenance of Buildings and Stations

CATEGORY D - CONSULTANCY SERVICES

NO CATEGORY DESCRIPTION1. D1 Consultancy Services for preparation os strategic plan2. D2 Consultancy for staff rationalization3. D3 Consultancy for rationalization on legislative issues

CATEGORY E - CONSTRUCTION WORKS

NO CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

1. E1 Provision of construction works

Interested eligible candidates may obtain further information from and inspect the tender documents at County Assembly Building, Procurement Offi ce, Ground Floor, Room No.23 during normal working hours.

A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested candidates upon payment of non-refundable fee Kshs.1, 000 in cash payable to The County Assembly of Trans Nzoia for every category.

Complete tender documents are to enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender reference number and be deposited in the Tender Box at County Assembly Building, First Floor of be addressed;

The ClerkCounty Assembly of Tran Nzoia

P O Box 4221 -30200, Kitale

So as to be received on or before Wednesday 28th May 2014 at 10.00a.m.

Ainea O. IndakwaClerk, County Assembly of Trans Nzoia

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Tel No. 054-31380, 054-31617P O BOX 4221 - 30200 KITALE

Email:[email protected]

COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF TRANS NZOIA

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

Project: KENYA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND AGRIBUSINESS PROJECT (KAPAP)

Country: REPUBLIC OF KENYAProject: KENYA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND AGRIBUSINESS PROJECTCredit No: 4592-KEIFB Title: SUPPLY OF ICT EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWAREIFB Number: MOAL&F/KAPAP/01/2013-2014

1. The Government of Kenya (GOK) has received a Credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Agribusiness Project (KAPAP) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Bid/Tender No MOAL&F/KAPAP/01/2013-2014: Supply of ICT Equipment.

2. The Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualifi ed bidders for Supply of ICT Equipment and software.

Lot No. Item No Item Description No. of UnitsLot 1

1.11.21.31.41.51.6

Supply and installation of printing equipment at AIRC printing unit• Binding Machine • A3 air-fed Folding Machine• Mini Stitcher with 20 extra wire spools• Card cutter • Numbering Machine with 2 numbering heads, I creaser wheel and 1 perforator• Film Coating Machine

111111

Lot 22.12.22.32.42.5

Supply and installation of soft waresSPSSDigital Publishing suite CS6MS exchange 2013Implement google webmail with GFI security email fi lter Enterprise document management software

110505050

Lot 33.13.2

Supply of Professional video recording 4K camera and accessoriesProfessional 4K Handheld XDCAM CamcorderProfessional 4K Handheld XDCAM Camcorder accessories

2various

Lot 44.1

4.2

Supply of mobile video editing kitsMac book pro 15-inch: 2.3GHz with Retina display and fi nal cut pro X editing software3G internet modems

3

3Lot 5

5.15.25.35.45.55.65.75.85.95.105.11

Kilimo FM Radio production studios Digital Audio WorkstationSimianMixer, 4 track Behringer Xenyx 1204FxMicrophoneMonitor Speakers-Studiophile – BX5Misc Cables and ConnectorsCD PlayerHeadPhones AK 9UPS 5KVAAlter electrical wiring and connect to the stand by engineAir conditioner Unit and ducting

22222222222

Lot 66.16.26.36.46.56.66.76.86.96.106.116.126.136.14

Kilimo FM broadcast transmitters 500 Watt FM transmitterFour Element Dipole Array and Power DividerFlexible Jumper from Coax Cable to transmitterOne half height 19” equipment Cabinet½ Coax Cable” feed lineConnections for ½”Hangers for ½” Coax – attaching to towerAutomatic Voltage RegulatorGrounding Kits for ½” “Coax Cable”Dipole Mounting frame on tower100 M Tower3 Year subscription feesRemote Satellite Double Link InstallationRadio Frequency License

1111

200m2

2001311111

Bidders may bid for one or more lots provided they offer for all items and quantities in a lot. Bidders not offering for all the items and corresponding quantities in a lot will be considered as non-responsive for the respective lot. Bid evaluation will be on per lot basis and contracts will be awarded on lot-by-lot basis. 3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specifi ed in the World Bank’s

Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defi ned in the Guidelines.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Supply Chain Management Offi ce, MOAL&F Headquarters 4th fl oor during offi cial working hours from 8am-5pm East African Time (except on Saturdays Sundays and public holidays ).

5. Qualifi cations requirements are as specifi ed in the ITB 19.1 (a), (b) and (c). A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically shall not be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

6. Completed set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non refundable fee Kshs 1,000 or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be banker’s cheque addressed to; Principal Secretary/ Accounting Offi cer, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.

7. Bids must be placed in the Tender Box (marked Ministry of Agriculture) situated at the Main Entrance of MOAL&F Headquarters Building on or before 10.00 a.m. East African time on 17/6/2014. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, conference room, Kilimo house 7th fl oor, Cathedral Road, NAIROBI.

8. Bulky or large bid documents which cannot go through the slot of the Tender Box must be delivered to the offi ce of Supply Chain Management Offi ce, MOAL&F Headquarters 4th Floor on or before the stipulated time, i.e. 10.00 a.m. East African time on 17/6/2014. Electronic bidding will not be permitted.

9. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security denominated in the currency of the bid or in another freely convertible currency, and shall be in a form of a bank guarantee. The bid security should not be less than 2% of the bid price.

10. Late bids shall be rejected and returned to the bidders unopened.

Supply Chain ManagementFor: Principal Secretary

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from overseas who they need to pro-vide support in Kenya but they find challenges in going through the im-migration system,” he said.

“The government through this ministry will be working with these companies to explain to them what they need to have and the processes involved in obtaining work permits and in that way make the process easier for them.”

However, the new EY survey says there is a higher anticipated demand for local staff to occupy manage-ment, technical and professional skills coupled with a much lower de-

By Frankline Sunday

Kenya’s IT graduates are gaining ground in the competition for plum employment positions in the corpo-rate scene signifying a shift that fa-vours local talent over expatriates.

Data from a recent study from consulting firm EY states that Kenyan industries are cutting their reliance on expatriate talent making slow but steady steps towards developing lo-cal specialised talent.

The ‘EY 2013/14 sub-Saharan Af-rica Talent Trends and Practices’ Sur-vey indicates that more human re-source departments are anticipating a lower demand for expatriate talent in the next 12 months compared to a higher demand for local talent over the same period.

According to the survey released last week, expatriates occupy a criti-cal part of the human resource land-scape and are typically used to plug strategic skills gap in labour markets, start up new businesses in green field sites and lead organisations.

In the IT industry, expatriates form a bulk of employees since most of the prominent companies in the sector are either new or multination-als in their first phase of presence in Kenya. Data from a study commis-sioned by the ICT authority in 2011

A new survey indicates a declining appetite for hiring expatriates with firms looking to local labour markets for talent

indicated that up to 33 per cent of companies in the country opt to em-ploy foreign nationals to fill in vacan-cies in their IT departments owing to lack of requisite skills.

work permitSLast month, Information, Com-

munication, and Technology Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i stated the Government would assist multi-national firms get work permits for their workers in the country.

“Several multinational companies operating in Kenya have approached us stating that they have personnel

Talent Trends


QuickStoppreparations in top gear for eaC forum

About 200 delegates will attend the third East African Community Secretary General’s Forum scheduled for September 11 to 12, this year in Entebbe, Uganda. The delegates will be drawn from the Partner States’ Private Sector Organisations (PSOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), professional bodies, academia/universities, media, EAC organs and institutions, development partners and other interest groups. The forum aims to provide a platform for regular dialogue between the EAC Secretary General and the Private Sector, Civil Society and other interest groups on improving EAC integration process.

only 17 mines in taita-taveta are licensed

More than 400 registered mines in Taita-Taveta County are operating with expired licences. According to the Status Report on Licences in Taita-Taveta prepared by mining secretary Said Athman, out of 512 registered mines in Taita-Taveta only 17 had current licences. The report is copied to the County Executive Committee member for environment and natural resources Elijah Mwandoe.Eng Mwandoe told affected miners to renew their licences or risk forfeiting their mines to those investors willing to abide by the law. He said the county has been losing a lot of revenue through shady mining deals and now the time has come to crack the whip. “We will give the affected miners a grace period to renew their licences or risk having them allocated to deserving cases,” said Mwandoe.

mungatana irritated by western travel warnings

Western countries have been accused of “economic sabotage” by issuing travel advisories to their citizens visiting Kenya, which has adversely affected the tourism industry in Coast region.Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Chairman Danson Mungatana said already 20 hotels in Coast had closed down rendering thousands of workers jobless due to low tourist arrivals occasioned by travel advisories. “We are asking Western countries to stop this issue of double standards where they claim our country is insecure while other African countries are far worse than ours yet tourists keep flocking there,” he said. Mungatana made the remarks at the Manyani Law Enforcement Academy when he presided over the passing out of 39 KPA recruits.— paSCal mwandamBo

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mand for expatriates.Victor Kyalo, Chief Executive of

Kenya ICT Authority, says the Gov-ernment has been working with the private sector and the universities to increase the share of local talent in the ICT industry.

“We are working with universities to help them develop a curriculum relevant to the current needs and trends in the industry but one cannot rule out the participation of expatri-ates all together because even Silicon Valley has a large participation from expatriates,” he said.

According to the survey 53 per cent of organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa anticipate hiring fewer expa-triates and only 16 per cent antici-pate hiring more.

This trend, it adds, is particularly clear in the professional and techni-cal/operational staffing categories — the skills most in demand.

By philip mwakio

The United Nations World Tour-ism Organisation (UNWTO) has op-posed attempts by the African Union (AU) to impose taxes on air transport and hotel stays in Africa.

Secretary-General Taleb Rifai ex-pressed serious concerns about the negative impact of the move, current-ly being discussed among members of AU on Africa’s tourism sector.

He noted that tourism is one of the main contributors to Africa’s balance of payments, a source of livelihood for millions in the continent and one of

the sectors where the region has a major competitive advantage in inter-national markets.

“A tourism tax in Africa is a threat to the competiveness of the region and to all African economies, which have tourism as a key pillar to their development,” stated Mr Rifai.

He said any decision on the possi-ble imposition of a tourism tax in Af-rica should be carefully evaluated as to the negative impact it would have on tourism demand, economic growth and jobs.

This concern was echoed by the Ministers of Tourism of the region at-

tending the 56th Meeting of the UN-WTO Commission for Africa, held in Angola last month.

Participants identified increased taxation as one of the main obstacles to the sustainable development of tourism and aviation in the region.

air travel CoStConnectivity is one of the major

barriers to Africa’s tourism growth and a further increase in the cost of air travel would jeopardise the need to increase intra and interregional air access across Africa.

International tourism in Africa has

been growing steadily in recent years with the continent receiving 56 mil-lion tourists last year, up from 26 mil-lion in 2000.

According a Kenyan hotelier, Lydia Dentewo, imposition of a tourism tax in Africa would affect not only the tourism sector, but also African econ-omies as a whole.

Dentewo, who is general manager of Lake Bogoria Spa Resort in the Great Rift Valley, said tourism estab-lishments can ill afford new taxes at this time, particularly in Kenya where the industry is facing many challeng-es including terrorism threats.

UN agency cautions against potential tourism tax in Africa

Demand for IT graduates up as employers seek local talent

ICT Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i. The Government plans to help firms obtain work permits for personnel needed to provide support in Kenya.

Fifty-three per cent of organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa anticipate hiring fewer expatriates and only 16 per cent anticipate hiring more.”

Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard TODAY IN BUSINESS / Page 43

Kenya ranked low in alcohol consumption

By Jackson okoth

Kenya is ranked at the bottom compared to neighbouring Tanza-nia, Rwanda, Malawi, Burundi and Uganda in alcohol consumption de-spite being the largest beer market in the region.

Kenya is also one of the lowest in-formal beer markets in Africa, at 20 per cent, compared to 89 per cent in Uganda, 87 per cent in Tanzania and 17 per cent in South Africa.

more restrictionsBut even with stringent controls

on the alcohol industry such as tax on beer, wines and spirits, health warnings and restrictions on sale, sponsorship and advertising, close to 105 people have lost their lives af-ter consuming contaminated alco-hol and 133 hospitalised as at May 11, this year.

According to figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a report titled Global Sta-tus Report on Alcohol and Health 2014, only 23.1 per cent of Kenya’s

The WHO report is despite the country experiencing more alcohol related deaths than her peers

By stanDarD rePorter

The Kenya Union of Do-mestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) has advised its more than 300,000 members not to ac-cept any deductions to their salaries come June 1.

This is the time when the new rates under the newly enacted National Social Se-curity Fund (NSSF) Act 2013, takes effect. The union said in a statement that NSSF as currently constituted “has no capacity whatsoever to manage the anticipated huge collections from the Kenyan workers.”

It questioned why the NSSF’s management pushed

for the implementation of the new rules on contribu-tions yet “it has remained si-lent over calls by both work-ers and employers to institute any meaningful re-forms,” terming it “impuni-ty”.

unDer investigationThe union said workers’

money at the Fund “has been looted” through dubi-ous projects.

“It is ridiculous that at a time when the NSSF is under investigation from various Government investigating agencies, Labour, Social Se-curity and Services Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi is busy pushing for workers to start contributing under the

new scheme,” said KUD-HEIHA. “We are determined to go any extra mile in en-suring none of our mem-bers’ hard earned cash go to a fund that is riddled with massive theft and corrup-tion.”

The union has called a meeting of all branches at its headquarters “with a view to engaging all our members not to heed to any calls for them to contribute extra cash from their salaries.”

It warned employers against effecting any deduc-tions from its members as scheduled, starting June 1, saying those who do so “should be ready to face dire consequences including strike action.”

Giant union rebels against new NSSF deductions

population drinks alcohol. Of this, 5.2 per cent is said to engage in ex-cessive drinking. This is compared to Rwanda where 44.7 per cent of the adult population take alcohol, 41.8 per cent in Tanzania, 41.1 per cent in Burundi and 41 per cent in Uganda.

While Kenya has a lower alcohol-consuming population in the region, it has the largest number of beer consumers at 56 per cent of all alco-holic beverages consumed.

Analysis by Standard Investment Bank estimates that in Burundi, only 25 per cent of those taking alcoholic beverages drink beer.

state comParisonThis is compared to 50 per cent

in Ethiopia, 11 per cent in Rwanda, nine per cent in Uganda and 11 per cent in Tanzania. Kenya’s alcohol consumption per capita at 4.3 litres, also lags behind the Africa average of six litres (Nigeria 10.1, Rwanda 9.8, South Africa 11, Uganda 9.8 and Tanzania 7.7 litres.

Despite relatively low alcohol consumption and abuse in Kenya, a 2012 survey by National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse found that 13 per cent of teenagers in the 10-14 years age bracket have used an intoxicating substance, mostly alcohol and ciga-rettes. In the 15-24 years bracket, a worrying 11.7 per cent were addict-ed to alcohol while 6.2 per cent were regular users of tobacco products.

Mater Hospital Director of Marketing Services Lawrence Muiga (right) receives Sh200,000 cheque from Chase Bank’s General Manager Parmain ole Narikae towards the Mater Heart Run. Looking on are the bank’s staff Annie Wambita, Kegan Ogaga and Michelle Orata. [PHOTO: JONaH ONyaNGO]

By MACHARIA KAMAUA major ICT conference that was

scheduled to take place beginning to-morrow has been postponed indefi-nitely following rise in insecurity. The organisers of East Africa Com said last Friday’s twin blasts at the Gikomba Market, Nairobi, had been key in the decision made to cancel the annual event, where global players in ICT in-dustry have been meeting players in the local industry for 10 years now.

The event has been key in posi-tioning Kenya as an ICT hub and tourism, bringing hundreds of busi-ness tourists to town for close to a week. “We are sorry to announce that East Africa Com, due to take place in Nairobi this week, is to be postponed. In light of recent security concerns and Friday’s bombings in the city, we have decided we cannot go ahead with the event as planned,” read a statement by Julie Rey, Research Di-rector Com World Series.

Major ICT event postponed over terror threats

Globally, Europe has the highest alcohol per capita consumption and prevalence of excess drinking. Alco-hol consumption has remained sta-ble in Africa and the Americas with increases reported in South East Asia

and the Western pacific region.WHO notes that 3.3 million peo-

ple die every year due to harmful use of alcohol, representing 5.9 per cent of all deaths.

Philanthropic cause

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BUSINESS PICTORIAL Monday, May 19, 2014 / The StandardPage 44 / TODAY IN BUSINESS

Fortunes Gardens Director Simon Kariuki (left), presents a certificate to Skills Training College food management graduand Zipporah Chikukura (right) during the college’s 10th graduation ceremony as Rev Elizabeth Wahome (second right) and International Professional Counselors Centre Director Susan Gitau (second left) look on.

Kopokopo Country Manager Francis Mugane (right), Director of Serene House of Beauty Judy Kimari (left) and Business Development Manager of Sherehez Lounge and Grill James Ngethe during the launch of Kopokopo cash advance service dubbed “Grow” at a Nairobi hotel.

Abdullahi Dahir (right), a student at Management University of Africa (MUA) receives a certificate from Sultan Amri (left), an organisational development expert, at the end of the Primal Leadership Training organised by MUA at the Boma Hotel as the University’s Vice Chancellor Dr Nicholas Letting looks on. The training attracted participants from various corporates.

Nairobi Bottlers Public Affairs & Communication Manager Peter Muriuki (left) presents a dummy Cheque to The Mater Hospital’s Director of Marketing Services Lawrence Muiga towards the forthcoming Mater Heart Run 2014.

Case IH Vice President Middle East Africa Mathew Foster (centre) explains the Case IH tractor innovative technology to Amb Dennis Awori, senior advisor at Toyota Tsusho East Africa (left) and Joseph Nkanya, chief engineer at Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries recently.

National Industrial Authority Director General Paul Kosgei (right) receives a report on the Authority’s assets valuation and tagging from HM Kaburu (left), a director at the Sec & M Company Ltd at the Authority’s headquarters in Nairobi.

Capital Realtime Ltd

Chief Executive Kiprono Kittony

(left), USIU Africa Vice

Chancellor Prof Freida Brown

(centre) and Access Kenya

Group Managing Director Kris

Senanu (right) take off their masks during the unveiling

of USIU Africa’s new logo. USIU Africa plans to strengthen its

brand across Africa.

Orange Chief Executive Officer Michael Ghossein signs pact with Nancy Muthoni of The Property Show that airs on KTN every Sunday at 6 pm. The two-year partnership will see customers also know more about products and solutions offered by Orange to the mass and enterprise markets.

Kwale County Governor Salim Mgalla (left) and his deputy Fatuma Mohammed flag off the new Isuzu FSR Tipper to be used for garbage collection. The truck was handed over to the governor by General Motors EA Government Fleet and Sales Manager Kipkosgei Shollei (right).

Sharon Karuga (left), marketing director of Philips Healthcare Africa and Shailesh Shah, managing director of Creative Innovations, view the screen showcasing the product videos for the customers after launching a new lighting mania showroom at the Corner Plaza, Westlands, Nairobi.

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Homemade bomb hits al-Sisi rally, 4 hurt

Egypt’s presidential candidate and former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Cairo. [PHOTO: REUTERS]

CAIRO, Sunday

A homemade bomb has exploded at an election rally for Egyptian pres-idential candidate Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, wounding four people, includ-ing two policemen, the official news agency reported.

El-Sissi, the front-runner in the May 26-27 vote, was not at the rally in the Cairo district of Ezbet el-Nakhl when the bomb went off.

The attack was the first to be re-ported on a campaign event for the retired field marshal, who ousted Egypt’s first freely elected president last July. Al-Sisi has not appeared in any election rallies, for security rea-sons, limiting his campaign to tele-vision appearances and interviews.

Al-Sisi said in a recent TV inter-view that two assassination plots against him had been uncovered, but he gave no details.

COMFORTABLE WINIslamic militants have stepped up

attacks in Egypt since the ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Mor-si. They have targeted senior govern-ment officials, security facilities and army and police personnel across much of the country.

El-Sissi’s only rival in the vote is leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahi, who has been crisscrossing the coun-try to canvass voters. Sabahi won nearly five million votes in the last presidential elections in 2012, finish-ing a strong third. The Islamist Mo-hammed Morsi won that election, but el-Sissi removed him a year later after millions staged street protests demanding he resign.

Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood had won every vote since the February

TRIPOLI, Sunday

The death toll from fighting over the weekend in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi between troops loyal to a rogue general and Islamist militias has risen to 70.

It said 141 people were also in-jured in the fighting, which broke out on Friday.

Benghazi, birthplace of the 2011 uprising that toppled Libya’s late dic-tator Muammar Gadhafi, was quiet on Sunday, but its airport remained closed for the second day.

Libya’s weak central government describes the offensive, which began Friday by Gen Khalifa Hifter, and in-cluded air support, as tantamount to a coup.

The violence there showed how precarious government control re-mains three years after the 2011 civ-il war that toppled Gadhafi.

Libya’s military banned flights Saturday over Benghazi and said in a statement that it would target any military aircraft flying over the city, where the uprising against Gadhafi began.

In a statement late Saturday, Lib-ya’s interim prime minister, parlia-ment speaker and the head of mili-tary warned Hifter against further pursuing his offensive and threat-ened the troops cooperating with him.

STATE LEgITIMACy. In a joint statement read by par-

liament speaker Nouri Abu Sahmein they accused Hifter of using the rise in violence in Benghazi to “pursue personal gains or turn against the state legitimacy.”

They also said Hifter is wanted by the country’s military prosecutor.

Hifter, however, vowed to press on with his campaign in Benghazi to restore security, charging that the current interim Cabinet has no man-date. In comments to the press aired on television, Hifter said: “Today is the start of a national battle. It is not a coup, it is not a quest for authori-ty.”

He added: “All Libyan blood is sa-cred but the terrorism and its ser-vants wanted a battle.”

—AP

CAIRO, Sunday

An Egyptian court jailed more than 160 Muslim Brotherhood sup-porters to up to 15 years in prison on Sunday, pressing a crackdown on the Islamist group before a presidential election former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win.

Defendants chanted “Down with military rule” as Judge Hassan Fa-reed handed down 10-year jail terms to 126 Brotherhood supporters ac-cused of violence and membership of a terrorist group in one of the cas-es. A further 37 people received 15-year sentences in a second case re-lated to an alleged attempt to blow up a Cairo metro station.

The security forces have detained thousands of Brotherhood support-ers since the military deposed presi-dent Mohamed Morsi last July fol-lowing a wave of mass protests.

Sisi, expected to easily win the May 26-27 vote, has signalled there will be no reconciliation with the Brotherhood.

LIES ANd FALSEhOOd Brotherhood leader Mohamed

Badie, who was among 683 people sentenced to death last month, made a rare address in court, rejecting the accusations levelled against them.

“We have never responded to any attack against us with violence,” said Badie, addressing the judge in foot-age uploaded to Youtube. The judi-ciary was being used in a political conflict the likes of which Egypt had never seen before, he said.

The government declared the Brotherhood a terrorist group after an upsurge in attacks on the police and army following Morsi’s removal from power.

Many of the attacks have been claimed by radical Islamist groups such as Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis.

Morsi is one of many Brother-hood leaders now standing trial. He faces charges including conspiring with the Palestinian group Hamas against Egypt. Badie described that charge as “lies and falsehood”.

—Reuters

Death toll in Libya’s Benghazi fighting rises to 70

Egypt jails 160 Brotherhood supporters


Tipped to win by a landslide, the former army chief has not appeared in any rally

RoundUpBISSAU: guinea-Bissau holds presidential runoff vote Long lines formed outside polling stations in Guinea-Bissau for a presidential runoff vote intended to restore constitutional order in a country known for coups and unrest. Sunday’s vote pits Jose Mario Vaz, whose party won a parliamentary majority in April’s first round, against Nuno Gomes Nabiam, who is known for close ties to military leaders. A similar runoff vote was derailed two years ago when the military arrested the prime minister who was then the leading presidential candidate. Shortly after the junta agreed to hand power to a caretaker president, Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo, who has led the nation of 1.7 million since then.

KIdAL: Tuareg separatists abduct 30 civil servantsTuareg separatists attacked a northern town, killing soldiers and abducting around 30 civil servants. Some shooting had already broken out before Prime Minister Moussa Mara arrival in Kidal early on Saturday and he was forced to take shelter in an army base as rebel fighters attacked and seized the regional governor’s office. Clashes continued throughout the day with sporadic shooting eventually easing during the night. “In light of this declaration of war, the Republic of Mali is henceforth at war,” Mara said from inside the military base.

PARIS: West Africa vows ‘total war’ on Boko haramWest African leaders agreed to wage “total war” on Boko Haram saying the Nigerian Islamist group had become a regional al Qaeda that threatened all of them. Nigeria’s neighbours Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin, and Western officials, met in Paris to flesh out a plan enabling them for the first time to share intelligence, coordinate action and monitor borders. Although Boko Haram has been fighting for five years, carrying out bombings and attacks on civilians and the security forces, the kidnapping last month of more than 200 girls from a school in the northeast has focused world attention on them. “Boko Haram is no longer a local terrorist group, it is operating clearly as an al Qaeda operation, it is an al Qaeda of West Africa,” Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan told a news conference in Paris following the meeting.

PARIS: France’s far right on the rise ahead of EU vote For the National Front party, French towns should look French. That means no more new mosques or kebab shops. The anti-immigration party is striving to be France’s big winner in European Parliament elections next weekend and its leader has been ramping up the rhetoric, describing her appeal as patriotic rather than extremist. “We want to be the masters in our countries,” Marine Le Pen said. “The Austrians want to be the masters of Austria, the French want to be masters in France, the Belgians masters in Belgium, and this is perfectly legitimate.” The National Front, which also wants to unravel the European Union and withdraw France from the euro currency, hopes to win up to 20 of France’s 74 European Parliament seats in the Sunday, May 25 vote. It currently holds just two seats, but polls show it running neck-and-neck with the conservative party and well ahead of the governing Socialists. —Agencies

2011 ouster of longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, although Morsi’s runoff win in June 2012 was narrow.

El-Sissi is expected to win com-fortably, but his repeated calls on Egypt’s 50 million plus voters to par-ticipate indicate he seeks a strong mandate for the next four years.

A constitution drafted by a most-ly secular panel appointed by the military-backed interim president was adopted in a nationwide refer-endum in January by more than 90 percent, but turnout was relatively low at under 40 per cent.

—AP

STEADY RISE TO THE TOPThe former head of Egypt’s armed forces, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, came to prominence as a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which gov-erned after the fall of President Hosni Mubarak.He resigned from the military on 26 March 2014 in order to run for president nine months after he helped to topple Mo-hammed Morsi.A central figure in the army-backed post-Morsi interim gov-ernment, Mr Sisi became the object of almost cult-like popu-lar devotion, while showing adeptness as a political tacti-cian.

RoundUpTEHRAN: Iran detains three over deadly 2010 bombing Iranian authorities have detained three suspects over a deadly bombing during a military parade in 2010, the official news agency reported. The report by IRNA said intelligence officers found the suspects in the Kurdish city of Mahabad, the city where the bombing killed 12 spectators and injured dozens. The report did not identify the detainees but said they were affiliated to the Koumaleh militant group, which has been fighting Iranian forces for decades. It also implied that the group has had links to the West and Israel. Kurdish militant groups occasionally attack government troops in their regions in what they describe as a struggle for Kurdish rights.

SOMA: Turkey detains 18 in mine disaster investigationTurkish police have detained 18 people, including mining company executives and personnel, as part of an investigation into last week’s mine disaster. The rescue operation at the coal mine, in the western town of Soma, ended on Saturday after the bodies of the last two workers were carried out, bringing the death toll in Turkey’s worst industrial accident to 301. The disaster occurred on Tuesday when a fire sent deadly carbon monoxide coursing through the mine, operated by Soma Madencilik. The accident has triggered protests across Turkey, aimed at mine owners accused of ignoring safety for profit.

MADRID: Spanish police bust drug-smuggling gangPolice have arrested four people and busted a gang suspected of smuggling marijuana buds and other drugs from Spain into Britain. The probe was triggered when evidence emerged that an organisation was purchasing large quantities of hashish in Spain and selling it in Britain. Investigators learned that the drugs were being acquired in the provinces of Granada and Murcia, where traffickers vacuum-packed them and hid them in trucks bound for England. Police said they arrested two Spaniards and two Britons as they transferred buds from Granada to Murcia. —Agencies

German firms step up drive to prevent Russia sanctions

Moreover, sanctions would lead to job losses in Germany and expose companies to “massive compensa-tion” claims if they were forced to break contracts with their Russian counterparts, it says.

The chamber represents over 800 companies, providing support to German firms operating in Russia and Russian companies present in Germany. Rainer Seele, the chief ex-ecutive of Wintershall, the oil and gas unit of German’s BASF Chemicals, serves as president of the group.

Germany has close economic ties to Russia. Over 6,000 German firms are active there. And Germany re-ceives roughly a third of its oil and gas from Russia.

Recent data showed German ex-ports to Russia — its 11th biggest trading partner — slumping 16 per cent in the first two months of the year. That was before the EU un-

veiled a first round of mild sanctions in the form of visa bans and asset freezes against Russians individuals, many close to Putin.

The economic risks have not pre-vented Merkel from warning she is ready to introduce deeper-cutting trade sanctions, a stance that has opened her up to criticism from for-mer German chancellors Gerhard Schroeder and Helmut Schmidt, So-cial Democrats (SPD) who reject confrontation with Russia.

German industry, on the other hand, has gone quiet since Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser met with Putin and referred to the Ukraine crisis as “short-term turbulence”.

Out of public view however, lob-byists for German industry continue to warn loudly against steps that might lead to a full-blown economic confrontation with Russia.

—Reuters

BERLIN, Sunday

German industry is ramping up efforts to dissuade Chancellor Ange-la Merkel from imposing tough new economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, warning of lasting damage to domestic firms and the broader economy if Moscow is hit hard.

Although German firms have toned down their public criticism of sanctions since the chief executive of Siemens was vilified in the press for meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in March, a behind-the-scenes lobby effort remains in full force.

A confidential paper from the German-Russian chamber of foreign trade, which was sent to the govern-ment last week, shows the extent of the concern in German business cir-cles as a May 25 presidential election in Ukraine nears.

MARkET SHARE Merkel has said she will press for

more punitive measures against Rus-sia if the election is disrupted.

The two-page position paper, dat-ed May 7, says the Ukraine crisis is al-ready having a “massive impact” on German business in Russia and warns of dire consequences if Eu-rope follows through on threats of economic sanctions.

“Deeper economic sanctions would lead to a situation where con-tracts would increasingly be given to domestic firms, projects would be suspended or delayed by the Russian side, and Russian industry and politi-cians would turn to Asia, in particular China,” the paper says.

The resulting loss of market share for German and European

firms would be “long-term and sustainable”, causing “irreparable

damage” to Germany’s competitive position, according to the paper,

provided to Reuters by an official in Berlin.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned she is ready to introduce deep-er-cutting trade sanctions. [PHOTO: REUTERS]

Lobbyists have unveiled a call to dissuade Merkel from imposing further sanctions on Russia

JERUSALEM, Sunday

Israel’s prime minister has dis-tanced himself from a closed-door meeting that took place last week be-tween Israel’s chief peace negotiator and the Palestinian president follow-ing the collapse of peace talks.

The official said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told negotiator Tzipi Livni she could only represent herself in the meeting, not the Israe-li government. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter.

Israel suspended US-sponsored peace talks with the Palestinians last month after the Palestinian presi-dent reached a unity deal with his ri-val faction, the Islamic militant group Hamas.

The official said Netanyahu stressed to Livni that “Israel’s posi-tion as decided unanimously by the Cabinet is that the Israeli govern-ment will not negotiate with a Pales-tinian government backed by Hamas, a terror organization committed to Israel’s destruction.”

The Palestinian split goes back to 2007 when Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip after expelling the ri-val forces of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Abbas’ Palestinian Authority, dominated by his Fatah movement, now governs parts of the West Bank. After repeated attempts at reconciliation, the rival govern-ments signed a pact last month call-ing for the two sides to form a unity government in June, and then hold new elections around year’s end.

A Palestinian official said Abbas met with Livni in London on Thurs-day, but would not disclose the con-tent of the meeting. A spokeswoman for Livni could not be immediately reached.

Amram Mitzna, a lawmaker from Livni’s political party, told Army Ra-dio that Livni had met with Abbas to discuss whether to renew peace talks. He said Livni had met US Sec-retary of State John Kerry in London before meeting Abbas.

Hawkish Israeli lawmakers on Sunday criticised Livni’s meeting.

—AP

Israeli premier scoffs at Abbas

meeting

NEW YORk, Sunday

The biggest risk that Middle East Respiratory Syndrome will become a global epidemic, lies with globetrot-ting healthcare workers.

From Houston to Manila, doctors and nurses are recruited for lucrative postings in Saudi Arabia, where MERS was first identified in 2012. Because the kingdom has stepped up hiring of foreign healthcare professionals in the last few years, disease experts said, there is a good chance the MERS virus will hitch a ride on workers as they return home.

“This is how MERS might spread around the world,” said infectious disease expert Dr Amesh Adalja of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Cen-tre. It can take five to 14 days for some-one infected with MERS to show symptoms, more than enough time for a contagious person to fly to the

other side of the world without being detectable.

Healthcare workers “are at risk of contracting MERS compared to the general public,” Adalja said.

The threat has attracted new at-tention with the confirmation of the first two MERS cases in the United States. Both are healthcare workers who fell ill shortly after leaving their work in Saudi hospitals and boarding planes bound west.

GLOBAL EMPLOYEESAbout one-third of the MERS cases

treated in hospitals in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah were healthcare workers, according to the World Health Organisation.

Despite the risk, few of the health-care workers now in, or planning to go to, Saudi Arabia are having second thoughts about working there, ac-cording to nurses, doctors and re-

cruiters interviewed by Reuters.Michelle Tatro, 28, leaves next

week for the kingdom, where she will work as an open-heart-surgery nurse. Tatro, who typically does 13-week stints at hospitals around the United States, said her family had sent her ar-ticles about MERS, but she wasn’t worried.

“I was so glad to get this job,” she said. “Travel is my number one pas-sion.” So far, global health authorities have not publicly expressed concern about the flow of expatriate medics to and from Saudi Arabia.

“There is not much public health authorities or border agents can do,” said infectious disease expert Dr Mi-chael Osterholm of the University of Minnesota. “Sure, they can ask peo-ple, ‘did you work in a healthcare fa-cility in Saudi Arabia,’ but if the an-swer is yes, then what?”

—Reuters

Globe-trotting nurses could spread MERSSEOUL, Sunday

North Korean officials offered a rare public apology for the collapse of an apartment building under con-struction in Pyongyang, which a South Korean official said was be-lieved to have caused considerable casualties that could mean hundreds might have died.

The word of the collapse in the secretive nation’s capital was report-ed Sunday morning by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency, which gave no death toll but said the accident was “serious” and upset North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un.

The report said it occurred in the capital’s Phyongchon district on Tuesday “as the construction of an apartment house was not done prop-

erly and officials supervised and controlled it in an irresponsible manner.”

A South Korean government offi-cial speaking on condition of ano-nymity said the 23-story apartment building that collapsed was pre-sumed to have housed 92 families.

That could mean the casualties could be in the hundreds because a typical North Korean family has four members. However, it was not clear that all the residents were inside at the time of the collapse, or that four people lived in each apartment.

It is not unusual for people to start living in apartments before the construction is complete.

The official said he did not have any figure for the actual death toll.

—AP

Pyongyang building collapse leaves many casualties

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RoundUpBEIJING: China blames train attack on separatist group China on Sunday blamed a separatist militant group for carrying out a deadly attack at a train station in the western Xinjiang region last month. Citing the regional government, Xinhua News Agency said the East Turkistan Islamic Movement was behind the attack in the regional capital, Urumqi that killed three people and injured 79 others. Beijing says the ETIM has ties to overseas supporters of Uighur separatism. The US initially placed it on a terrorist watch list following the September 11, 2001 attacks, but later quietly removed it amid doubts that it existed in any organised manner.

BEIRUT: Rebels capture village in northwest Syria Activists say Syrian rebels have captured a village in northwestern Syria after heavy fighting with government troops. The anti-government Local Coordination Committees activist group says the rebels seized the village of Tel Meleh in Hama province Sunday, killing “large numbers” of President Bashar Assad’s forces. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 18 pro-government troops and two rebels were killed in the fighting in Tel Meleh. The village has changed hands several times over the course of the Syrian conflict.

SARAJEVO: Bosnia floods create new land-mine riskRecord-high floods and landslides have swept away people, homes and roads in the Balkans over the past week, but in Bosnia another deadly menace is hiding in the flood rubble: land mines. Authorities have spent two decades trying to unearth the one million land mines planted during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war. Before the floods, nearly 120,000 remained in 9,416 marked minefields. Then floods washed away river-banks and fueled landslides that have unearthed minefield warning signs and, in many cases, the unexploded booby traps themselves. —Agencies

Vietnam clamps down on anti-China protests

believed to be owned by Chinese companies, though many of those hit were Taiwanese. Two Chinese na-tionals were killed and more than 100 wounded.

Vietnam’s state-security appara-tus on Sunday ensured no one was able to protest, with thousands of police and security officers flooding southern Ho Chi Minh City and the capital, Hanoi. Police were posted outside well-known dissidents’ hous-es, preventing them from leaving, according to activists.

In Ho Chi Minh City, police de-tained several demonstrators after dragging them from a park close to the city’s cathedral. Authorities in Hanoi closed off streets and a park close to the Chinese Embassy, while police barking into bullhorns shoved journalists and protesters away.

“I want to send a message that if we don’t stop China today, tomorrow it will be too late,” said demonstrator

Dao Minh Chu, as he was pushed away from the park near China’s em-bassy, where last week around 500 people gathered without interfer-ence from authorities. Those pro-tests were covered by state media, a clear sign of state sanction.

China has loudly demanded that Hanoi protect Chinese people inside Vietnam, which is heavily dependent on Beijing economically. Hundreds of Chinese have left by commercial flights and across the land border in-to Cambodia, although there has been calm since Thursday.

On Sunday, China said it dis-patched to Vietnam a passenger ship capable of carrying 1,000 people, the first of five vessels it planned to send to complete an evacuation on top of 3,000 nationals who had left earlier.

With Chinese travelling in in-creasing numbers, Beijing is under pressure to protect them overseas.

—AP

HANOI, Sunday

Vietnam smothered anti-China protests with a massive security clampdown after deadly riots trig-gered by a territorial dispute with Beijing spooked foreign investors and the country’s authoritarian lead-ership alike.

As patrol ships from both coun-tries remained locked in a standoff close to a Chinese oil rig in a disput-ed patch of the South China Sea, Bei-jing said it had evacuated 3,000 na-tionals from Vietnam and was sending the first of five ships to pull out others wanting to leave.

China also said it would suspend some of its bilateral exchange plans with Vietnam and that it was advis-ing Chinese not to visit the country.

China’s decision to deploy the massive oil rig on May 1 has been widely seen as one of its most pro-vocative steps in a campaign to as-sert its sovereignty in the waters. It triggered fury in Vietnam and the worst breakdown in ties between Ha-noi and Beijing in years.

fREE mARkET CApITAlISm Tensions have been mounting be-

tween the two countries despite their sharing of a political ideology. Both nations are run by communist re-gimes that since the 1990s have em-braced free market capitalism while retaining large state sectors and pow-erful internal security systems.

Last weekend, Vietnam permitted anti-China protests that drew thou-sands of people, a rare step that al-lowed it to amplify state anger against Beijing. Doing so was risky for authorities: Dissident groups joined the protests, and by Tuesday and Wednesday, the rallies had mor-phed into riots targeting factories

A Vietnamese police officer uses a speaker to order pedestrians including jour-nalists to leave a closed area near the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam yes-terday. [PHOTO: AP]

China’s deployment of an oil rig in disputed waters has stirred the ire of Vietnamese

NEW DElHI, Sunday

India’s prime minister-to-be Nar-endra Modi was huddled in discus-sions with close aides and advisers, finalising the names of people to join his Cabinet and grappling with the crucial decision of who will be his fi-nance minister.

Two days after he won a thump-ing victory in the general election, there was little clarity about who Modi would include in his team, even in other key portfolios like de-fence, interior and external affairs.

The alliance led by Modi’s Bharati-ya Janata Party (BJP) won 336 of the 543 seats in India’s lower house of parliament, making it the first time in a quarter of a century that the country will not be led by a coalition government.

One of his most critical moves will be whether he names front-run-ner Arun Jaitley as finance minister. Jaitley is eminently suited, sources in the BJP said, but he was defeated in his race for a parliamentary seat and that is a minus point.

Yet Jaitley is a former commerce minister, is regarded as a capable ad-ministrator, and is one of the few people in the party who has experi-ence but is not too old at 61.

Modi and his inner circle have played their cards close to their chests and are unlikely to reveal who will take senior Cabinet posts until a meeting of the BJP parliamentary leadership on Tuesday, one senior party leader said. Modi was consid-ering merging some ministries to streamline government.

The meeting is expected to con-firm Modi as the party’s parliamen-tary leader, after which he will meet President Pranab Mukherjee to for-mally start the process of forming the government. He will be sworn in as prime minister this week.

The BJP was last in power 10 years ago, and some of the ministers who served then are now past their sell by date, leaving Modi a relatively small pool of experience at his disposal.

—Reuters

India’s Modi works on

filling Cabinet

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BOXING: Marquez dominates Alvarado Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico won a clear unanimous decision over Mike Alvarado on Saturday night, dominating in his return to the Forum ring for its fi rst boxing card in 13 years. Marquez (56-7-1) dismantled Alvarado with 12 rounds of technical brilliance and vicious power, knocking down Alvarado in the eighth round and bouncing back from his own ninth-round knockdown to fi nish strong. “I wanted to give the public here a gift,” the four-division champion said afterward while a pro-Marquez crowd roared its approval. “A gift that dignifi es the history of this event and the history of the Forum.” —AP

RACING: California Chrome yearning for triple crown

California Chrome (Victor Espinoza 4-9), galloped into history on Saturday at Pimlico, becoming the 34th horse to win both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. This was his sixth strike in a row. He has captured global hearts, not just for excellence, but because he has no regal image. The three-year-old colt took an elusive step closer to Triple Crown mortality, even recovering with a cough. Ride on Curlin and Social Inclusion tried to make things interesting, but California Chrome sent them packing. —The Squirrel

TENNIS: Serena beats Errani for Rome titleSerena Williams kept the crowd from being a factor in a 6-3, 6-0 victory over 10th-seeded Sara Errani to win the Italian Open for the third time yesterday. Errani was bidding to become the fi rst Italian to win the tournament in nearly 30 years but the top-ranked Williams quickly took control in both sets and Errani appeared slowed by a left thigh problem. Errani left the court for an injury timeout while trailing 5-3 in the opening set and came back with her thigh bandaged. Williams’ other Rome titles came in 2002 and last year — she went on to win the French Open on both occasions.

GILGIL SHOWDOWN

Alit Manor atop Balmain during the annual Bank of Africa Horse Show Champi-onships in Gilgil, yesterday. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

Robley emerges overall winner at Bank of Africa

annual Horse ShowBy BEN AHENDA

Rachel Robley, riding Muffi n, emerged the overall winner during the three-day Bank of Africa-sponsored annual Gilgil Horse Show Championships.

Robley won all the three categories of the championships after lifting the show jumping, which was the last phase of the event atop Muffi n, at the Anti-Stock Theft Unit grounds, Gilgil, yesterday.

She started off well on Friday by emerg-ing fi rst in the dressage and later won the 2,860m cross country championships in 19 minutes and 15 seconds in the upper class category. She registered the least number of 23 penalties, dropping 21 points in 6 minutes 27 seconds against 6 minutes 35 seconds in the event presided over by Anti-Stock Theft Unit Command-er Solomon Makau.

Makau promised to host the event while appealing for more competitors to turn in large numbers next season.

“The event needs to register more play-ers in the coming season,” he told Fever-Pitch.

ENTERED TWO HORSESRobley was the only competitor who

entered two horses, but dropped one after Imperial returned the slowest time of 19 minutes 58 seconds against 26 penalties and was therefore eliminated.

Loiusa Vittone on Lots and Lots fi n-ished second while Robin Staley, riding Windemere, fi nished third.

Monica Campori, riding Warren, was fourth in the Open Intermediate champi-onships.

In the Novice’s category, Susie Nann, riding Battlesong, emerged the winner followed by Cindy Voorspuy who was rid-ing Jack the Lad.

Pippa Bird, riding Malmsey, came third, while Press Sensation ridden by Condy Voorspuy fi nished fourth.

In the Pre-Novice of the fi rst section, Louisa Vittone, assisted by King Salsa, emerged the winner as Fiona Coulson, riding on Arabuka, was runner up.

Aisha Gross, riding on Youki San, was third followed by Polar Star ridden by Lindsay Calder in fourth place.

Alit Manor, who was the winner in the category, also emerged runner up of the Pre-Novice Category Two while riding dif-ferent horses.

Manor won the title while riding Bal-main and was runners-up on Jamiesons Run, relegating Gill Edwards riding Free Bee, to third place. Lou Rose was fourth on Seamus.

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Tundo, Jessop out to stretch KNRCseries lead with KCB Mtaani Rally

eldama ravine push

Victoria gets tennis equipment worth Sh350,000

Jasmeet Chana in a Mitsubishi Evo9. [PHOTO:FILE/STANDARD]

Neema wins U-18

title at Real Insurance

Kisumu Open

By PHILLIP ORWA

Victoria Tennis Academy in western Kenya has received tennis equipment from USA donors.

The academy’s director Col-lins Agwanda confirmed that the total value of the donation is Sh350,000.

The equipment include rackets, uniforms, strings, grips, Billie Jean Kings Eye Coach, medals, headbands, hand bands and balls.

The donation came from the States of Utah, Montana, South Carolina and Texas.

Ezra Gumbe Primary School tennis co-ordinator, Victor Ndolo said the equipment will be put in good use.

He urged other well-wish-ers to support development of tennis by offering such dona-tions to increase participation

of less fortunate players in the sport.

Sally Atieno, a beneficiary of tennis at Ezra Gumbe, thanked all friends of Victoria Tennis Academy across USA for the wonderful support.

“Billie Jean Kings Eye Coach machine is very unique and it has improved my strokes within a few days since it was brought here,” she said.

Speaking from the North Carolina State, Arnold Wehren said Lake Norman Tennis Cen-ter would like to extend their best wishes to all tennis players at Victoria Tennis Academy.

He added that they are looking forward to visit the academy soon and enhance their relationship with the tal-ent development institution.

Meanwhile, Shining Hope Organisation in partnership with Victoria Tennis Academy,

Elora Talent and Leadership Academy is set to donate ten-nis equipment to schools in Western Kenya.

The donation will be pre-sented during the official launch of USA for West Kenya Region-Shining Hope Tennis and Soccer Camp on June 2 at Elora Talent and Leadership Academy in Kisumu County.

Shining Hope director Ag-wanda said during the event, tennis players will benefit in a one day clinic to be conducted by Professional coaches from the US.

Schools that have con-firmed their participation in the event include Butere Girls, Lugulu Girls, Homa Bay Boys, Ezra Gumbe, Agoro Oyombe, Cardinal Otunga-Mosocho, Butere Boys, Sigalame Boys, Elora Academy and Shady Gar-den.

By OScAR PILIPILI

Kenya National Rally Cham-pionship (KNRC) series leader Carl “Flash” Tundo will be chasing his third victory of the season when KCB Mtaani El-dama Ravine Rally crisscrosses Baringo and Elgeyo Markwet counties this Saturday.

The rally is organised by Rift Valley Motor and Sports Club (RVMSC).

Tundo is currently atop the table standing with 160 points after three rounds of the eight legs Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) KNRC 2014 series.

Tundo and his longstanding navigator Tim Jessop won the season opener, KCB Bank-of-the-Year Rally, that was raced in Malindi last February and achieved their second victory in the recent KCB Home Loan Rally in Kiambu.

Tundo retired from KCB Machakos Rally with turbo malfunctions.

Tundo, with Jessop calling the pace notes, wrote history as the first ever local crew to win a KNRC with the S2000 formula racing the crowd-pleasing Pro-ton ST2000 on African soil for the first time.

Proton ST2000 contrap-tions are the latest state-of-art machines to grace the Kenyan gravel and there are currently just two of these Malaysian make in the country.

The second proton is owned by two times former Kenya champion Alastair Cavenagh who is navigated by Gavin Lau-

rence.The Super 2000 motor

racing formula is a normally aspirated form of racing but they make up their boost with rapid and more revolutions of up to 8000 round per minute as compared to the Group Ns which are turbo-charged but with less revolution.

Super 2000, also known as S2000, is an FIA specification and classification for produc-tion based race cars.

SmALL cARSGroup Ns are often based

on turbocharged, four wheel drive versions of standard small cars such as the Subaru

Impreza and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

In Kenya, Mitsubishi Lanc-er Evolution 8, 9 and 10 cars are fighting to keep up with the speed of the Protons and the machines take their suprema-cy war to the picturesque Kerio Valley- the location of the KCB Mtaani Rally.

KNRC defending cham-pion and series second-placed Baldev Chager navigated by Ravi Soni lead the Mitsubishi battle against the two “little rally monsters” in Proton ma-chines.

Chager who was leading Kiambu Home Loan Rally and the KNRC 2014 standings until

he exited the event will drive the Group N Mitsubishi EVO 10 which won the KCB Safari Rally last year.

Chager believes the poten-tial of the new state-of-the-art Proton S2000s cars cannot be judged from just the recent Ki-ambu Rally performance.

“It’s too early to tell the full potential of the Protons; this is only one rally and one sort of conditions. We attacked in Kiambu from the start because the rally was too short to sit back and be cautious,” he said.

But the Proton craze seems to have changed the equation with many drivers considering upgrades to Super 2000.

Chager who is clinging to the ‘Mitsubishi craze’ till the end of the season feels the S2000s biggest drawback is cost and availability of spare parts.

Kisumu’s Ezra Gumbe Primary School pupils after receiving tennis racquets from Victoria Academy.

By PHILLIP ORWA

Nelly Neema beat Milli-cent Otieno 4-1,4-2 to win the under-18 category title dur-ing the Real Insurance Kenya Open County Activity Tennis Tournament at Kisumu’s Ten-nis Centre.

To qualify for the finals, Otieno dispatched Ruth Auma 4-1. In the other semi-final duel, Neema beat Jacky Ababu 4-1, 4-1.

In the quarter finals, Neema had defeated Mary Nyawira 4-1, 4-0 as Otieno hit Wendy Velma 4-0, 40.

In the under-12 category played in round robin format, Shandeep Jaiswal silenced Enock Onyango 4-0, in the first match before beating Isaac Obonyo by a similar margin in the second match.

Jaiswal again thrashed Da-vid Fidel and Darksh Patel 4-0, 4-0 as Enock Onyango beat Fi-del, Isaac Obonyo and Jaiswal 4-0, 4-0 respectively.

Joseph Kilelo qualified for the under-14 category semi finals after beating Francis Mwendwa 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

tWO-dAy eVentAnthony Mwendwa had

earlier beaten Samson Ochieng 4-1, 4-0 while David Amata saw off James Otieno 5-4.

Jalaram Academy, Xaverian, Kisumu Senior, Highway Sec-ondary, Kisumu Day, Joel Om-ino, St. Pius Uriri High School and St. Bonaventure Mixed took part in the two-day event graced by sports Administrator Hillary Alila who praised the Nyanza Lawn Tennis Associa-tion for a well organised tour-nament.

“I’m happy the small chil-dren have shown great talents and with this kind of exposure Kenya might produce the next Serena William,” said Alila


Dahiya Aaditya returns a serve during Real Insurance Kenya Open event at Kisumu Tennis Centre, yesterday. PHOTO: PHILLIP ORWA]

DRIVERS’ STANDINGSKNRC1. Carl Tundo (Menengai Oil Racing) 1602. B Chager (Kabras Sugar Racing) 1403. J S. Chana (CRS/Identisys Racing)2WD1. Leoardo Varese (SportPesa Racing) 402. Nadeem Kana (Thumbs Up Racing) 363. D Mwenda (Silverspread Racing) 274. Gurmit Thethy (Thethy Motorsport) 255. Eric Bengi 136. Nishal Shah (Swan Carries) 13

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ALGIERS

Algeria have promised to improve on an embarrassing World Cup record when they compete at the 2014 fi nals in Brazil.

The ‘Desert Foxes’ last won a match at the tournament 32 years ago and have scored only once in six games during two subsequent appearances.

But midfi elder Foued Kadir says his country can do better with a more experienced squad than that which fl opped in South Africa four years ago.

“You will see a different Al-geria in Brazil, with more matu-rity and experience than the 2010 squad,” said Kadir.

“Our ambitions are to win matches and qualify for the knockout stage. So much hinges on the fi rst game against Belgium.

“Everybody is assuming the Belgians are going to

top the group, leaving the other three teams fi ghting for

second place.“If we can get at least a draw

against Belgium, our chances of making the knockout stages will greatly improve,” he add-ed.

South Korea and 2018 World Cup hosts Russia complete Group H, which is spread over fi ve venues.

Kadir has been loaned to

Rennes by fellow Ligue 1 outfi t Marseille and is among numer-ous France-based Algerians vy-ing for squad places.

Football ties between France and Algeria run deep with Lille-born Tottenham Hotspur cen-tral midfi elder Nabil Bentaleb opting for the `Foxes`.

The 19-year-old played for France at age-limit level before being persuaded to represent the country of his parents.

He made his international debut during March in a 2-0 win in a friendly at home to Slo-venia, who defeated Algeria at the 2010 World Cup.

RARE VICTORYIt was a rare victory over Eu-

ropean opposition and raised morale ahead of Brazil — an ex-pedition pundits and bookmak-ers believe will end in fi rst-round failure.

“A mediocre squad that has some fl air but remains largely cynical and committed to gamesmanship and time wasting,” was the dismissive summary of one pundit.

Scoring at the highest level has long been a problem for the ‘Foxes’ and strikers Is-lam Slimani and El Hilal Sou-dani carry heavy burdens.

Slimani scored fi ve goals and Soudani three in the qualifi ers with three more coming from Valencia wide

midfi elder Sofi ane Feghouli.However, veteran defender

and captain Madjid Bough-erra was credited with the scrambled goal that took his country to the fi nals at the ex-pense of Burkina Faso.

Algeria made a spectacular start to World Cup partici-pation in 1982, shocking then Eu-ropean champions and eventual fi nal-ists West Germany with a 2-1 victory and also defeating Chile after losing to Austria. — AFP

Desert Foxes promise to improve on embarrassing record in Brazil

24DAYS TO GO

AMSTERDAM

Robin van Persie scored a spectacular goal to give Netherlands a 1-1 draw against Ecuador in a World Cup warm-up match on Saturday.

The Manchester United striker, who has been plagued by injury in recent weeks,

found the net after 37 minutes when he controlled the ball on his chest before

striking an impressive volley past Maximo Banguera in the Ecuador goal.

The South Americans, who have also qualifi ed for the World Cup which starts in Brazil on June 12, had taken a ninth-minute lead when Jefferson Montero beat Jasper Cillessen in the Dutch goal.

Van Persie’s goal will have been an added boost for Dutch coach Louis van Gaal who is expected to

be named as Manchester United manager in the coming days.

“I have played just twice in the last three games in the Premier League -- half an hour and 67 minutes,” said van Persie who has been battling a knee injury.

“I am missing some rhythm but I have completely recovered.”

The Netherlands took the opportunity to have a look at the depth of their squad on Saturday with fi rst-choices Nigel de Jong, Wesley Sneijder, Rafael van der Vaart, Arjen Robben and Jeremain Lens all unavailable.

The Dutch are in Group B at the World Cup along with defending champions Spain, Chile and Australia.

—AFP

Robin Van Persie

WILL ALGERIA END 32-YEAR VICTORY DROUGHT?

Algeria’s Abdelkader Laifaoui during the 2010 African Cup of Nations in

Luanda, Angola. [PHOTO:FILE/AP]

Van Persie’s brilliance saves Dutch against Ecuador

FEVERPITCH / Page 53Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard

FastTrack

BERLIN: Be polite, advises minister German Interior minister Thomas de Maiziere has said the risks for German fans travelling to the World Cup in Brazil next month are minimal and advised them to paint their faces black, red and gold, and be “polite and reserved”. In an interview with Welt am Sonntag newspaper published on Saturday, de Maiziere, who is also responsible for sport, said: “You may not be able to go to every part of every city... but I’m very sure fans who are polite and excited about football will be received very warmly in Brazil.” —AFP

MOSCOW: Capello out to set record straight Fabio Capello has vowed to learn from his bitter World Cup experience with England when he returns to the tournament as Russia’s coach in June. Capello’s fi rst taste of management at a major international tournament ended in humiliation as England crashed out with a 4-1 defeat against old rivals Germany in the last 16. The humbling nature of England’s exit was a major stain on Capello’s otherwise pristine CV, with a series of uninspired performances in the group stages followed by the one-sided loss to the Germans in the South.

LONDON: Lampard named England vice-captainEngland coach Roy Hodgson has announced that Chelsea midfi elder Frank Lampard will be England’s vice-captain at the World Cup. The 35-year-old Lampard, who has 103 international caps to his name, has captained England six times. He will take over the captain’s armband from Steven Gerrard if the Liverpool veteran is unable to play in Brazil. Hodgson said “I’ve always thought that he was going to be a key member of this 23 because of his experience and what he brings to the team apart from pure footballing ability.” England start their campaign against Italy on June 14.

Ribery’s form worrying ahead of World CupLONDON

Less than six months ago, Franck Ribery’s name was be-ing mentioned in the same breath as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Following a tremendous season with Bayern Munich, the France winger was one of the three fi nalists for the Bal-lon d’Or – football’s top award. Ribery lost, Ronaldo won.

Since then, Ribery’s form has dropped so much that it is now causing concern in the French camp. With the World Cup in Brazil looming, Ribery is a shadow of the player who terrorised defenders through-out last season.

Once hailed as Zinedine Zidane’s heir, Ribery was a key element in Bayern’s treble-winning campaign in 2013, causing havoc in opposing defences with his devastat-

ing dribbles and bursts of speed. Ribery was reward-

ed with UEFA’s award for the best player in Europe, beating Messi and Ronaldo to the prize by a large margin. He then scored as Bayern won the UEFA Super Cup at the ex-pense of Chelsea, and had a fi ne start to the season under new coach Pep Guardiola de-spite a new system and style brought in by the former Bar-celona tactician.

The Ballon d’Or changed everything.

Ribery seemed deeply af-fected by the poll result and has yet to recover from his disappointment. He scored only four goals in 2014 as Bay-ern successfully defended its Bundesliga title, and he strug-gled to make an impact in the two disappointing matches against Real Madrid in the Champions League semifi -nals.

“It’s hard for a sensitive player like him not to win the Ballon d’Or after winning the

treble,” former Bayern cap-tain Oliver Kahn said. “But you should be able to move on at some stage. It shouldn’t be about Ribery; it should be about Bayern.”

Ribery, who also struggled with some minor injuries this season, ended up making on-ly 22 appearances in 34 Bundesliga games, nine of those involving substitu-tions.

RECENT CRITICISMSAlthough his recent criti-

cisms of Guardiola’s rotation policy won’t help his case, Ribery remains a fans’ favou-rite in France, which he helped reach the World Cup fi nal in 2006 following a me-teoric rise to fame that year.

Four years after that run to the fi nal, Ribery’s image was badly tarnished when he and striker Karim Benzema were accused of soliciting an un-derage prostitute. Ribery then

received a three-match ban from the French football fed-eration for his perceived lead-ing role during a training strike at the World Cup in South Africa, with France get-ting eliminated in the fi rst round.

Ribery and Benzema were acquitted in the prostitution case earlier this year after a French judge ruled there wasn’t enough proof.

Along with Benzema, Rib-ery is the star of Didier Des-champs’ squad for this year’s World Cup, but his dipping form is worrying to some.

In an interview with the Laureus academy on Friday, former France great Marcel Desailly reproached Ribery for his lack of leadership and goals for the national team.

“He has scored only 10 goals this year while the re-cords of Messi, Cristiano Ron-aldo, (Luis) Suarez, (Edinson) Cavani or (Zlatan) Ibrahimov-

ic are huge,” Desailly said. “Even if he’s a winger, we are really expecting him to score and to be a really important player for the team, who makes the difference.”

Desailly called on Ribery to show more consistency, es-pecially when playing for his country.

“He is a great player, one of the top three players that we have today in Europe,” Desailly said. “But we are a bit disappointed. He has not po-sitioned himself as a leader of the French national team. He is just one of the players, while we are expecting him to be the real leader, like Zidane was. He has not delivered our expectation.”

Desailly, who won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with Les Bleus, made 116 in-ternational appearances for France before quitting inter-national football in 2004.

24DAYS TO GO

France’s Franck Ribery tumbles following a challenge by Steven

Pienaar during their 2010 World Cup Group A soccer

match at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

[PHOTO:REUTERS]

Robin Van Persie

WILL ALGERIA END 32-YEAR VICTORY DROUGHT?

london

Aaron Ramsey’s winning goal for Arsenal in their 3-2 FA Cup final victory against Hull City was a moment of sublime redemption for the player, his manager, his club and the old competition itself.

His brilliantly executed shot, delivered with the out-side of his right foot is likely to be remembered among the best of FA Cup final goals in the years ahead as it complet-ed one of the greatest come-backs in FA Cup final history and ended Arsenal’s nine-year wait for silverware.

A work of exquisite con-struction and skill, it also sealed Ramsey’s permanent place in Arsenal’s folklore as an FA Cup winner and ended what started out as a great

season for the 23-year-old Wales international midfield-er on a high after he suffered a long low spell injured on the sidelines.

Ramsey battled back from a serious leg fracture suffered at Stoke in 2010 to reclaim his place in the Arsenal side and was enjoying his best spell at the club with 13 goals by the end of December before a thigh injury curtailed his season for more than three months.

His absence coincided with Arsenal’s fall from the summit of the Premier League

while his return last month saw their form revive with five straight wins to clinch fourth place and Champions League football for a 17th successive season.

first tangible successHis 108th minute win-

ner brought them their first tangible success since they beat Manchester United in the 2005 Cup final on penal-ties and ended all hopes Hull had of winning their first ma-jor trophy and emulating the likes of Swindon Town, Luton Town and Birmingham City

who have all scored huge upset wins over Arsenal in League Cup finals at Wembley in the past.

Hull’s trophy drought has lasted considerably longer than Arsenal’s — ever since they were formed in 1904 — and even when they went 2-0 up in the first eight minutes with goals from James Ches-ter and skipper Curtis Davies, few people believed the cup was already secured.

Arsenal recovered from that dreadful start with a bril-liant 17th minute freekick from Santi Cazorla that put them back in the game and there was an air of inevitabil-ity about Laurent Koscielny’s 71st minute equaliser after a gutsy resilient fightback. —AFP

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Daniel Kiptum.

Ramsey winner gives Wenger platform to build on

SUBLIME REDEMPTION

Kiptum rules the roost in Kisumu by PHilliP orWa

Daniel Kiptum clocked 65:47.5 to win the inaugural Safaricom Deaf Athletics As-sociation of Kenya (DAAK) half marathon series in Kisumu.

Kiptum, who hails from Nandi, told FeverPitch: “I’m happy to win, I had been prac-ticing hard for the race, I am now going to prepare for up-coming events.”

In the women’s half mara-thon, Rebecca Matiko from Nyanza won in 1:44:39.1. “I’m happy that I won the race, I am now shifting my focus to prepare for the regional events,” said Matiko.

Kiptum was followed in second place by Simon Cher-ono from Central, who clocked 66:39.7.

Lukas Wanjiru, also from Central, timed 67:59.6 for the third position followed by Pe-ter Toroitich from West Pokot (69:30.6), Nakuru’s John Koech (70:37.8) and Michael Letting

from Uasin Gishu (71:51.6) in that order.

Martin Gahie from Central who clocked 71:57.2 to finish seventh was followed by Bux-ton Menjo from Nandi (72:27.9), Kokobi Oman from Central (73:13.2) and Robert Kiprotich from Uasin Gishu (73:31.1) completed the top ten positions.

In the women’s category, Matiko was followed by Serah Wangari who timed 1:46:39 and Anne Nasimiyu from Western in 2:02:30

Veronica Wairimu from Nairobi came in fourth after clocking 2:08:55, while Jeruto Tuitoek from Eldoret who timed 2:13:24 came fifth.

Tom Okiki, the DAAK Pub-lic Retations Officer said: “I am happy with the turn out and the organisation of the Safaricom DAAK half mara-thon series today and I thank the police for providing secu-rity during the event.


FULL RESULTS21KM MEN1.Daniel Kiptum (Nandi) 65:47.52. Simon Cherono(Central) 66:39.73. Lukas Wanjiru (Central) 67:59.6 4. Peter Toroitich (West Pokot) 69:30.6)5.John Koech (Nakuru) 70:37.8)6. Michael Letting (Uasin Gishu) 71:51.6)7. Martin Gahie (Central) 71:57.2 8. Buxton Menjo (Nandi) 72:27.99. Kokobi Oman (Central 73:13.210. Robert Kiprotich (Uasin Gishu) 73:31.1 WOMEN 21KM1.Rebecca Matiko (Nyanza) 1:44:39.12. Serah Wangari 1:46:39 3. Anne Nasimiyu (Western) 2:02:304. Veronica Wairimu (Nairobi) 2:08:555. Jeruto Tuitoek (Eldoret) 2:13:24 6. Mercy Tanui (Nairobi) 2:18:567. Janet Chipkirui (Bomet) 2:27:308. Benalir Chebii (Bomet) 2:28:219. Pamela Achieng’ (Eldoret) 2:29:59.10KM MEN1. Julius Kamare (Bomet) 35:42.002. Jacob Kibet (Elgeyo Marakwet) 35:52.13. Reagan Omolo (Nyanza) 39:47.54.Bernard Sang 39:57.15. Josphat Oncheku (Nyanza) 41:35.110KM WOMEN1.Juster Kwamesa (Nyanza) 49:03.52. Gladys Cherono (Nandi) 50:15.003. Dorcas Migiro 53:56.1 4. Monica Olchore (Eldoret) 57:35.005. Anne Wangeci (Eldoret) 57:50.7

Arsenal players carry their French manager Arsene Wenger as they celebrate after winning the English FA Cup final match against Hull City at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday. [PHOTO: AFP]

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Harambee Stars start 2015 ACN campaign with win


GSU, PIPELINE TRIUMPH Paramilitary men

and Munala’s troops lift Governor

Gachagua Cup

net.This was just a minute af-

ter Dennis Oliech combined well with Jamal Mohammed but unfortunately the AC Ajaccio striker’s effort went wide.

The host started the match brightly dominating much possession and could have taken the lead in the 11th minute, but Ayub Tim-be failed to capitalise on Co-moros’ defensive blunder before David Ochieng cleared Chaker Alhadhur’s dangerous cross in the ar-ea.

In the 22nd minute,

Fouad Bachirou dribbled through the midfi eld, but was fouled by Lawrence Olum, who’s making his na-tional team debut.

However, nothing came out of the resulting free kick.

PRECIOUS OPPORTUNITYFour minutes later, Victor

Wanyama saw his long range shot go wide after a good run by Aboud Omar on the left before Mohamed Soulé missed a precious opportu-nity from Ali M’Madi’s pass.

Moments later, Omolo delivered a fi ne pass but

Oliech’s strike landed into Mahmoud’s safe hands.

Kenya could have gone to the break leading 2-0, but Omollo’s goal was ruled off-side.

On resumption, Kenya continued piling pressure and created numerous chances, but the strikers wasted them.

Oliech squandered a gra-cious opportunity in the 56th minute, with the goal-keeper only to beat after Wanyama incisive pass in the area.

As the game progressed, both coaches made changes

with Adel Amrouche bring-ing in Clifton Miheso, James Situma and McDonald Mari-ga for Allan Wanga, Olum and Jamal.

Miheso and Mariga’s im-pact was felt immediately as the Inter Milan midfi elder’s 20 yard powerful shot went wide before setting up Oliech in the area but the French-based striker was dispossessed.

The winner in the return leg tie to be played in Co-moros in a fortnight will ei-ther meet Liberia or Lesotho in the next round of the competition.

Chesang wins maiden Limuru Half Marathon

By OSCAR PILIPILI

The General Service Unit (GSU) and Kenya Pipeline volleyball teams won the men and women’s titles in the Governor Gachagua Cup tournament.

General Service Unit (GSU) maintained winning rhythm to beat Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) 3-1 (25-18, 15-25, 25-18, 25-19) in the men’s fi nal that attracted a huge crowd at Ruring’u Stadium in Nyeri yester-day.

The fi rst set started on a competitive note but GSU gained the fi rst two points to take a 2-0 lead following good combina-tion by Wesley Rono, Benard Musumba and Nicolas Lagat.

Willy Kolum’s successful attack handed KDF their fi rst points to bring the scores to 2-1.

The opening set was closely contested to the fi rst technical time out where GSU led 8-6, but the paramilitary men gained crucial points to open a four points lead at 19-15 before cruising to 25-18 set victory.

The Gachagua Cup tournament victory for GSU came a day after the Nairobi-based team had beaten the Laikipia air-men 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 27-25) in a league match at same venue.

In semi-fi nals, GSU beat Co-op Bank 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-22) in a match that lasted 1:05 minutes while KDF eliminated Prisons Kenya 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-14, 25-20) in 1:32 minutes.

The teams that exit the contest at quar-ter-fi nals were: Kenya Airways, Finlays Naivasha and Forest Rangers.

WOMEN’S FINALPipeline defeated Kenya Commercial

Bank (KCB) in straight sets of 25-21, 25-18 and 25-20 in women’s fi nal match that last-ed 1:08 minutes to claim the trophy.

The bankers put up a brave show in the opening set but the oil merchants used well their experience to score crucial points and win the set 25-21.

Like in the fi rst set, KCB upped their game but they could not stop the on-slaught of the star-studded Pipeline outfi t that featured the likes of Noel Murambi, Esther Wangeshi, Rizah Atukah and Gaud-encia Makokha.

Pipeline coach Japheth Munala said: “When coming to Nyeri, our target was to win all our league fi xtures and lift the Gachagua Cup.”

By ERICK WAINAINA

Kirui Chesang from Eldama Ravine won Limuru Half Mara-thon in one hour and three min-utes over the weekend.

Kariuki Mbugua took the second position at 1:04.00 while James Mbugua came third tim-ing 1:04.42.

The race, fl agged off by Ma-chel Waikenda, Kiambu County Sports and Youth Affairs secre-tary and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichun’gwa at Rironi Primary School, comprised 21km, 14km, 10km, 5km family run and 3km for people with disabilities.

Chesang said the climate that is almost same as that of El-dama Ravine made his task eas-ier. He is now preparing for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games as well as Sotokoto, Maasai Mara, Mombasa and the StanChart Marathon.

‘The win has given me more hopes of winning the upcoming marathons and I will train more,” he said after winning the race organised by Limuru ath-letes and sponsored by several institutions among them Kiam-bu County Government.

HUNDREDS OF ATHLETESPauline Muchiri from Limu-

ru won the ladies’ category clocking 1:13.04 in the competi-tion that attracted hundreds of athletes. Nancy Kimaiyo took the second place at 1:14.00 while Mary Wangechi in 1:14:04 followed.

Francis Kamau from Lari and who trains in Nyahururu triumphed in 10km while Isabel Kigen from Eldoret won in the ladies category.

Waikenda said the county government would support the marathon and partner with or-ganisers to ensure it becomes an annual event.

“It was a successful event and we will continue support-ing them. We had a successful Lari Marathon and we want to have such activities in our cal-endar taking place across the county,” Waikenda said.

This, he said, is the only way to identify and nurture sports talent.

The race is tailored towards raising funds to set up an athlet-ics centre and rehabilitate Riro-ni grounds to international standards.

The ground will undergo grading, levelling, marking, grass planting, fencing, buying and fi xing athletics facilities at a cost of Sh4.5 million.

Kiambu County Sports secretary fl ags off the Limuru Marathon at Rironi Primary. [PHOTO: ERICK WAINAINA]

“I’m happy that we’ve achieved the target and the performance will motivate the team as we go into fu-ture competitions,” he said.

To reach the fi nal, Pipeline defeat-ed Nairobi Water 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-17) in one of the two semi-fi nal matches that lasted 1:21minutes.

On their part, KCB achieved 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) victory against Kenya Defence Forces in other semi-fi nal encounters.

Nyeri County Executive member for Sports and Education Elijah Nguy-

io presided over the closing ceremony on behalf of Governor Nderitu Gach-agua.

Kenya Volleyball Federation’s fi rst vice chairman Martin Makokha thanked all the participants for mak-ing the tournament a success.

EVEN BIGGER Gachagua said his government

will make the tournament even big-ger next season.

The governor promised to intro-duce prize money for successful

teams to motivate players and attract more participants.

“We are grateful to host this tour-nament and would like to appreciate the Kenya Volleyball Federation for honouring us to host the competi-tion,” said Nguyio.

“The county government would wish to donate more besides the tro-phies and play fi eld we provided to-wards the hosting of this tournament but we promise to do that next year,” he said.

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GSU volleyball team lift trophy as they relish beating KDF to win Governor Gachagua Cup at Ruring’u Stadium, yesterday. [PHOTO: SAMMY MOSE / STANDARD]

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By RODGERS ESHITEMI and GILBERT WANDERA

Lommel United midfi elder Johanna Omo-lo was on target as Harambee Stars secured a slim 1-0 victory over visiting Comoros in the fi rst-leg tie of the 2015 AFCON prelimi-nary round qualifi ers at the Nyayo National Stadium, yesterday.

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moud into the top left corner of the

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odds and endsdrunks turn court into theatre of absurdMurimi Mwangi reports about a ticklish incident that happened in a court in Nyeri, where drunks tickled the court with their funny pleas. ................................Page 3

Politically incorrectis china solution to af-rica’s problems? Peter Wanyonyi cautions African countries to be very careful as they deal with China. He warns that China is in Africa because of nothing, but resources.

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off the walldressing smartly when broke can be costlyNanjinia Wamuswa re-ports about an incident in which a broke man landed in trouble with crooks, af-ter his dress code misled

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feministwhy marriage is over-rated nowadaysAnne Muiruri argues that marriage is no longer what it used to be, partly because most men are not ready for marriage. .............................Page 10

teacher’s diarystudents nabbed with contraband Mwalimu Socrates nar-rates about naughty stu-dents in his school who were found carrying to school all sorts of things the school frowns upon.

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Ugandan affairsm7 on taxation spree to fund campaignGrace Nakato reports about President Museve-ni’s plans for re-election. Page 14

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When it comes to championing a cause, women beat men hands down. In their fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), they have made May 6-12 the ‘International Clitoris Awareness Week’. A whole week dedicated to FGM victims across the world. What a clever way to arouse interest in men to come and offer a helping hand to the cause! A very

touchy topic it is, this one. By the way, pardon my word play as I write about this sensitive matter, they are unintentional. Women have fought this FGM menace by themselves for long, but at least men have now rose to the occasion and are actively involved in the noble cause.

However, as we push women’s agenda, men and the boy child continue to suffer in silence. Nobody cares about their affairs. Society is decidedly downbeat about men’s problems. Does society really value men? Last week we celebrated mothers on Mothers’ Day. Two months ago we celebrated the International Wom-en’s Day. Just the other day, in February, we celebrated St Valentine’s Day (and if you thought this day is for both men and women, you need to have your head examined). This pampering has seen women increasingly become outspoken, enlightened and, in fact, very radical with the methods they use to push their agenda. So much so that they now get away with scandalising society as they push their agenda. We have seen them come up with crazy campaigns, such as call for sex strikes/boycotts and holding nude protests.

When do we ever celebrate men? Look, we celebrate women in so many other ways. We have weddings, which is as woman’s biggest day (and if you are a man thinking this day belongs to both the bride and groom, clearly you can dream). There is always more razzmatazz, pomp and colour on women’s birthdays. And any man who has ever forgotten his woman’s birthday knows too well the wrath and consequences that comes with such a crime. Did someone just scream, “ Sex boycott?’ In some places, women, allegedly, celebrate ‘Gossip Day’ (by the way women allegedly waste five hours a day gossiping, a new study has revealed). Ev-ery Wednesday, bars, clubs and restaurants throw a bash just for women. They call it ladies’ night!

Underage women are always allowed to patronise nightclubs and bars, where-as their male counterparts are denied entry. Men really bend over backwards for women, and some no longer have spines! Women get what they want. For instance, fashion designers had to dash back to the drawing board and come up with unisex designs, just to satisfy the desires of women envious of men’s clothes and shoes! Imagine! But do women really appreciate men’s sacrifices? Look, Fa-thers’ Day goes unnoticed. And when it is noticed, it’s men who still spend cash, thus most men prefer it passing unnoticed. Not long ago we celebrated ‘The Pink Ribbon Day’ and ‘Breast Cancer Month’. Well, I am not trying to undermine the importance of mammary glands; they are very important, we all suckled as babies (and even as adults, men still go gaga over boobs. Women know this too well and can bear me witness). How about, in our fight against deadly diseases affecting men such as prostate cancer, we dedicate even half a day to that very important male organ, just to give the campaign some momentum?

Meanwhile, Mark Mutahi is back, with a bang! Check him out on page 3. Else-where, there are husbands and wives who wet their beds, but this has remained a top secret which we reveal on page 8-9. Check it out.

MEN TOO NEED TO BE EMPOWERED AND CELEBRATED

QuotesTrue friends stab you in the front.Oscar Wilde

If music be the food of love, play on.William Shakespeare

Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.Bill Gates

CRAZY MONDAY / Page 3Monday, May 19, 2014 / The Standard

US, UK plan to replace lethal injection with Kenya’s killer brews for executions

odds&ends/Strange, weird but true tales that happen in Kenya

Following the dozens of deaths that occurred after consump-tion of killer brews, there are reports that the UK, the US and other countries in the

west that execute criminal offend-ers by lethal injections are consid-ering using the illicit brews made in Kenya. This is owing to the fact that the Kenyan illicit brewers are seen as a fast, effective and a highly reliable way of executing offenders com-pared to chemicals such as sodium thiopental that are commonly used in lethal injections.

Samuel Ruskin, the chief lethal injector of the state of Oklahoma has hailed this new discovery, term-ing it a ‘godsend’.

quick death“For a long time we have been

searching for a solution that would give a quick death, without stir-ring controversy from anti-capital punishment crusaders. You saw what happened recently after the untimely death of Clayton Lockett, following his botched execution. This is it! Finally we have it,” the Oklahoma chief lethal injector said at a press conference, where he an-nounced plans to travel to Kenya to seek a supplier of the brews.

“This is clearly a case of a third world country doing something better than us, and at a fraction of

the cost!” he added. Following this unprecedented

move, afro-optimists are already predicting the beginning of the transfer of technology from the third world to the first world.

With Kenya enjoying a near mo-nopoly status in the world for it’s thriving killer brews industry, it is expected that if plans to export the killer brews for use in lethal injec-tions to the US, UK and countries such as China, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Guatemala succeed, then the country could easily be-come the top exporting nation of

killer brews!This is also helped by the fact

that countries like the US cannot procure the chemicals used such as sodium thiopental from Europe, which is the traditional source be-cause exports from the European Union of the particular product have been banned.

Luckily for Kenya, the African Union has not placed a ban on ex-port of illicit brews. And even if it had, there’s always an official ready to be bribed to look the other way. With such prospects, policy mak-ers at the National Treasury will be

toasting to this good fortune be-cause the country’s export base will have been diversified – overnight.

For the drinkers of the killer brews it is something to mourn about since they will now have to contend with competition. With more prestigious and profitable markets having been identified, they won’t be a lucrative market anymore and they will have to find other ways of dying.

capital punishmentBesides jurisdictions that still

practise capital punishment, the killer brews have attracted the atten-tion of evil stepmothers all over the world who are contemplating poi-soning the stepchildren they hate.

“I always have rat poison in my house for the day I will want to dis-patch my stepchildren to the next world,” confessed one evil step mom. “But seeing how quick and ef-fective and reliable the killer brew is compared to rat poison, I’ll be stock-ing some right away. Rat poison is so yesterday!” she scoffed.

Evil Kenyan stepmothers cite the relatively cheaper price of the killer brews as opposed to rat poison as another pull factor besides the effec-tivess and reliability of the drinks.

“Due to the high cost of living we deserve to the cheapest method of getting rid of our stepchildren per-manently available to us,” one of them was quoted as saying.

By muRimi mWanGi

Drunkards are an interesting lot. They are at times funnier than your average Kenyan comedian – if the theatrics a bunch of them brought to a

Nyeri court a week ago is anything to go by.

A group of 85 men had been ar-raigned in court and charged with being drunk and disorderly. That some of them were still in a drunken stupor made the courtroom literally turn into a theatre of the absurd.

Interestingly, a mtungi (pot) full of a frothy brew, which was still fer-menting and from which some of the suspects never moved their eyes, was produced in court as exhibit.

Drama began when the court clerk started explaining to them why they had been arraigned in court.

“Mlipatikana mkipiga kelele na kutembea kwa mwendo wa kuyum-bayumba (You were caught drunk and disorderly),” he told them.

In unison, the drunkards pleaded guilty to the charges, and that was when the comedy began. Each one of them was given an opportunity to

Drama as drunkards turn court into theatre of the absurd explain why they were “disturbing peace” and why they should not be charged.

First on the line was a particu-larly witty individual who asked the court to free him because his youngest daughter was pregnant.

He told the magistrate that he is the sole breadwinner of his family including the foetus in his 17-year-old daughter’s womb.

“Huyo musichana alikuwa ametoroka, lakini kurudi alikuja na mimba (My daughter had run away from home, only to return with a pregnancy,” said the man, arous-ing a merry round of laughter in the packed courtroom.

last sipThe next drunk told the court

he was in the process of quitting alcohol and, in fact, he was on his last day when the police ambushed the den and arrested him on his last sip.

He said he had resolved to quit alcohol after he recently witnessed, ‘booze warriors’ succumb to illicit liquor in different parts of the coun-try. “For the 10 years I have been

drinking, I have never been arrested by police. This was in fact bad luck to me because I was in the process of quitting alcohol when they came. They just caught me on my last sip,” he repeated.

And before the tickled court-room could recover from outbursts and ramblings, one of his partners

in crime, perhaps not to be outdone, took the comedy a notch higher. In his defence, he told the magis-trate he never takes alcohol but had turned to it after the scotching sun on that day “burned” his head, dis-organising his thinking, moving and seeing faculties.

“The sun had burned my head, thus I couldn’t do things properly. That is why I turned to alcohol, but I swear here today, I will never drink again,” he pleaded.

But the showstopper was an el-derly man who tickled those in at-tendance. After pleading guilty to the charges, told the magistrate that even before slapping him with any amount of bail, he should be re-leased to go and look for more mon-ey to bail himself out because all he had in his pocket was Sh100!

“Nii ndiro na igana rimwe. Ona kaba mwambe mundekererie ndie ngethe icio ingi (All I have is Sh100. If you can, please free me so that I can go get you the rest if the fine ex-ceeds that)” he begged, rather emo-tionally. Interestingly, the magistrate heard his plea, and only fined him Sh100!

wackyleaks/WITH mark muTaHI


thesecrazykenyans/OYUNGA PALA fiNds the hUmAN iN the keNYAN

part of our cultural functions and a social lubricant. Put a bunch of guys in a room and conversation will be stifled. Throw a round of drinks and you will be amazed how open the men become.

Alcohol encourages camara-derie and bonding, all essential components of a man’s life. Alco-hol is associated with patriotism and a national beer is a power-ful symbol. Lately, a leading corporation mobilised a team of celebrities in a game show to transport a bottle of beer to one

Who lied men are drunks because they cannot handle strong women?

A peculiar story emerged, amidst everything else that was trending in the headline local news. Cel-ebrated, mega rich, US

rapper Jay Z was the subject of domestic beef. A woman named Solange tried to rough him up in front of his wife and everyone wanted to know what he did to tick her off. Jay Z and his superstar wife Be-yonce are regular frontline ce-lebrity news staples. Surprising-ly, I had never heard of Solange Knowles, whose claim to fame is being Beyonce’s younger sister. The name seemed suited to a liniment brand “with natural herbal ingredients that provide quick penetrating heat and safe and effective relief for muscle

Who the hell is Solange?

Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo set Kenyans on twitter (#KOT) off in a tweef. The breaking news announced an order to im-

pound all vehicles with tinted windows. The reactions were fast and furious. The hashtag #tinted-windows became a trending top-ic and Kimaiyo felt the full wrath of the Kenyan middle class who are acutely aware of their rights. People questioned how the in-vasion of privacy would aid in the fight against terror and the absurdity was punned.

The lawyers retrieved the ex-act clauses from the Traffic Act and pointed out evidence of the illegality of the directive. Court injunctions were about to en-sue, when word went around that only public service vehicles with tinted windows were to be impounded as part of the war on terror.

Suddenly, the directive had some merit. Public service ve-hicles make easy targets for ter-ror acts. They ought to suffer the consequences of not complying with the law irrespective of the inconvenience to the otherwise law-abiding vehicle owners.

Social media has become the new Tahrir square of Kenya’s

Recently, scores of men from around the coun-try died. The cause of the deaths was alcoholic poi-soning. By the end of the

week, the body count had built up to almost 100. They were mostly faceless rural dwellers or the urban un-derclass whose misfortune only caught the national attention for a brief moment. They were forgotten in under a week. The death of 100 women in one blow would have traumatised the country.

national psycheThe whole incident is some-

what representative of how worthless some men’s lives have become in the national psyche. The prevailing stereotype is one of a bunch of layabouts, who probably abuse their wives, mo-lest their children and harass everyone else in between. Poor bastards. They had it coming.

Every village in this coun-try has its version of a hopeless drunk and a tale of their lost cause. That is the established narrative of lower class alcohol-ics. We have somehow reduced the complexity of Kenya’s drink-ing culture to a single story.

Of tinted windows and a tale of two cities

Their roles had diminished and their sense of inadequacy had driven them to drink. Coupled with economic hardships, the desperation to drink turned them into mindless consumers who would drink anything for quick and cheap high.

It is a lot easier to blame the victim than grapple with the problems that put them in this self-defeatist position. Why is it difficult to fathom that Kenyan men drink, because they enjoy alcohol. Drinking is an integral

Drunkards are tolerated and prayed for. That these alcohol ravaged men could be cau-salities of an intricate industry beyond their comprehension, never arises.

Social experts tried to make sense of the tragedy. These alcohol-related deaths were a clear indicator of the mascu-linity crisis, someone offered. It was stated that Kenyan men felt intimidated by the strong, independent, smart and well educated women in their lives.

middle class. Issues that are per-tinent to their welfare are tack-led passionately. Those that do not directly affect their comfort zone get a fleeting mention, of-ten only good for the puns it can generate.

As a result the social conversa-tion, at least in the mainstream media, is dominated by middle class issues. Many sections of Kenya’s population have really no voice in the media. They ap-pear as helpless, unidentified victims of the prime time news

and joint pain”.The elevator scuffle generat-

ed a lot of news and was covered widely by an array of American Internet sites.

I am always fascinated by US celebrity obsession and the en-ergy dedicated to track every minute detail of their lives. The fame they enjoy is less about their accomplishments and successes but more about expo-sure.

Hanging around famous peo-ple is also a valid claim to fame. Children who grow up consum-ing and internalising this stream of celebrity trivia will end up turning nobodies like Solange into golden calves worthy of reverence. That is sad.

of Kenya’s top sportsmen living abroad. Alcohol in this case, was the unifying character of healthy national values.

I suppose we forget that alco-hol is a government-controlled drug that is peddled without a warning label. Most of the re-strictions around its sale and consumption are designed to protect the profits of the manu-facturers and the regulators. Since the populace is pretty much addicted to it, the manu-facturers’ and the regulators ought to educate people on how to use their products.

It is not enough to preach responsible drinking. Citizens have to be taught to partake al-cohol in the same way men were taught how to wear a condom using wooden models in AIDS prevention campaigns. “This product induces feelings of eu-phoria, relaxation and happiness at the rate of a bottle an hour. Anything beyond this measure could result in impaired think-ing and vomiting...”

Rehabilitation is a privilege of the upper class. The rest have to man up and learn to hold their drink or slide down the slippery slope of alcohol addiction and destruction.

orgy, profiled by their ethnic-ity, religion and lower social sta-tions.

They suffer the brunt of im-pulsive government directives and have learnt to cower in si-lence.

The middle and upper classes do not run into the same obsta-cles as the low income earners and the frustrations that sepa-rate them from the lower classes are generally invisible to them. Twitter: @realoyungapalaWebsite: oyungapala.com


Ted Malanda draws on the wisdom of his royal Wanga ancestors to try and understand a world gone mad

life’sacircus walkwithme...

Recently, the Nairobi Coun-ty Government placed an ad in the newspapers inviting city residents to turn up and discuss the

county’s budget proposals for the next financial year. I read the advert and laughed. Are these people out of their freaking minds? That very same day, Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko said he would not turn up to ‘rubberstamp’ a flawed budget. Never mind that if the bud-get was indeed flawed, that was precisely the reason Sonko needed to turn up and tear it to shreds because he has been blasting the Governor left, right and centre over it.

Of course Sonko is an as-tute businessman, a man who knows the innards of the finan-cial world, budgeting and stuff. I imagine he should have arrived with a briefcase stuffed with files and proceeded to make an eru-dite presentation exposing the county government for what he claims it is – a den of thieves and incompetents.

ZOMBIE VOTERSWell, he chose to stay away

and you can bet he will be pon-tificating about the subject here and there – everywhere actually, apart from where the actual pro-cess of determining the county budget is going on. Such is life.

Besides, as a rule, MCAs don’t inspire a lot of confidence among Kenyans and the bunch

in Nairobi is no exception. The thought that it is them who de-termine the expenditure of a Sh7 billion budget is so funny!

Let me put it differently. Ke-nya Wildlife Service probably has a similar budget. Do you see anyone in their right senses al-lowing the MCAs of this world anywhere near the KWS board-room to discuss how that money should be spent?

As a matter of fact, if the posi-tions of Nairobi MCA were to be advertised and filled competi-tively through interviews and not by zombie voters, I would be pleasantly surprised if 10 per cent of the current lot made the

Democracy only delivers hot air

cut. In any case, it is a safe bet that only a handful of Nairobi-ans, if any at all, turned up to hear their budget discussed.

I mean, would you imagine what would transpire if I told my boss that I intended to miss work to go listen to county budget readings or something? I would bloody get fired! Here is the deal. Democracy is a sick joke because it assumes that we, the elector-ate, have the brains to make de-cisions that are in our best inter-ests, and the time to participate. What bull crap!

The average voter has prob-lems deciding whether to walk around exposing his or her un-

A certain policeman found himself on the wrong end of the OB desk and has seen buddies scamper in all directions when the proverbial s**t hit the fan. Hardly the case when a certain Armenian sibling tag team took over certain airport premises that are closed to selected rightly honourable gentlemen. But in the US, a certain John Beale took the Nema of that country by storm when he posed as a CIA officer for quite some time. For his trouble, he made away with $900,000. Wow! This impostor business must be quite rewarding, don’t you think? This year alone, our President’s passport has been stamped so many times that he might get some outfit land him the globe-trotting president of the year award. But he is not so lucky, I can assure you. Airline food is nothing to write home about; Airports the world over have the same drab atmosphere about them. The only saving grace is that he does not have to keep removing his belt and shoes at every entry and exit point. He also does not have to pass his i-pad, i-pod and laptop through security in a separate tray at security. And you complain when all the tout is asking for is your National ID. Get a life, folks.

Last week there was a massive security operation that was culmination of several months of a crackdown on immigrants to the US of A. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents alongside local authorities from 179 cities arrested 638 suspected criminals with gangland ties. The operation nicknamed “Project Southbound” is the most recent by the Department of Homeland Security to tackle gang violence across America. Hear this: They arrested suspects and associates from 175 different gangs, including South California--domiciled Sureños gang, also known as Sur 13, that is growing faster than any other gang in Obamaland and has an estimated membership of 30,000! Their choice of occupation is murder, extortion of businesses in their neighbourhoods, narcotics and human trafficking. And you though Operation Usalama Watch, Operation Linda Nchi and Mungiki were a Kenyan aberration!

Ellen Goodman says: “Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for – in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.” This is middle-class normal. Then there is the other police “normal” where some chaps break into your house, knock in a few skulls of the housemates, clean out what little food they can find and cart away your prized stereo and flat-screen TV, two weeks to World Cup 2014. Then some cop comes and says it is a normal crime and that his “officers will leave no stone unturned to bring the culprits to book”. What kind of society have we degenerated into? Did I hear someone say ‘Bring back the ‘Chiefs Act’? Yes… The Ayes Have It.

And Finally…Hehehe! And this has nothing to do with the very successful visit to Kenya last week by the Chinese Prime Minister. But I find that this World Bank is another one. Imagine that instead of sitting around a dimly-lit room, wearing dark suits and smoking cigars, plotting who to lend money to next, they have recently authored a report saying China could overtake the US as the world’s biggest economy this very year. What they should worry about is how a State-run, socialist- economic model can have powered past an industrialised Western powerhouse. Will business schools start studying how the leaders in Beijing managed the humongous reform programme to turn a state-led economy into a world-beating market-oriented one with significant private sector participation? Folks, start re-writing the curriculum. Here is some unsolicited advice to Mr Uhuru Kenyatta: No one will remember what the size of Kenya’s economy was when Kibaki handed you that sword of powerplay. They will only demand to know what you did with the economy. Capische?

derwear or not. And you expect us to know the

right leader based on lies printed on a shiny campaign poster? You expect a busy makanga or doc-tor to stop working and go to a political rally?

Look, Safaricom just made a Sh23 billion profit because it hires the best talent in the mar-ket (and because you guys spend the whole night sexting).

Now, if Safcom began electing managers today, in six months flat, there would be rats in its headquarters building, the place would be stinking of raw sewage and the company would be flat broke.

Yours Truly

My grand mother, Rhoda, was convinced that my mother was a pretty daft woman. How else, she mused, would one

explain the folly of having all manner of riffraff sit on the new sofa that my parents had just ac-quired through a hire purchase scheme? If I were you, she told my mother, I would keep these new, nice seats in the store and only remove them when proper guests, people like the church vicar come.

Born again since her maiden days, she was among the earliest converts to the Christian faith.

In fact, she got baptised at a time when religious zeal-ots singed wooden chairs with flames while humming Tuku-tendereza Yesu (Praise the Lord) to cleanse them of madimoni (devil) when sinners, mostly drunkards, had used them.

Incredibly, hers was an inter-

Here is perhaps why your colleagues hate you

esting case of illiteracy. While she couldn’t write, she could read. Only the Bible, though. Show her any other written word and it was pure Greek. “I was an idiot, I tell you! I couldn’t understand a single thing in school. You’d bet-

ter take after your grandfather. If you inherit my brains, you are doomed!” she loved to say, with a chuckle.

So picture my shock when she once made an impromptu visit to my Standard Four class.

Actually, she just walked to the doorway, ignored the teacher and beckoned me out.

REcklESS EnThuSIaSM Obviously she had no idea that

the teacher in question was nick-named on account of his reck-less enthusiasm with the cane. But for once, the fox seemed to have met his match. He waved me out when she beckoned once more, this time urgently.

I hear you have been topping your class ovyo ovyo (just like that), she rasped. Your grand-father has been boasting about it when drunk, and neighbours are not happy. You must be very careful, that might land you in trouble.

Even if you know all the an-swers, get some wrong. People hate it when you vanquish them all the time!

All you clever people now know why everyone at work hates your guts.


politicallyincorrect/ A skewed look at the political scene

By PETER WANYONYI

In Africa, you are nothing without parents. It is not an economic requirement, since everyone can pretty much survive in Africa’s lush

forests without too much of a problem, even all alone. It is a social thing. Wherever the African goes in his native land, the fi rst question is always, whose child are you? We scru-tinise parenthood and lineage with an obsessive compulsion that is almost pathological. We have even elevated lin-eage, real or imagined, into a criteria for access to power and jobs. Tribe, which is in fact just an assumed ethnic lineage, is how we run things over here. Even countries need parents, and in Africa, your father is ev-erything. Mum is never the real boss in Africa, where it is much more perilous to lack a father than it is to lack a mother – despite the reality that the opposite should in fact be the case.

TOUGH FATHERBack when there were two

competing political ideas in the world, Africa sat pretty. We could turn to our tough father, the West, for money and security.

If dad looked like getting a little harsh, we could always run to mum in the East for under-

standing, pecks and hugs. There is no one as spoilt as a child with a rich father and a doting mother, and our dictators grew fat on the fawning attentions of the East and the heavy wallets of the West.

But nothing lasts forever. The East’s idea, communism in one form or the other, died a natural death. African states were left dazed, as would anyone whose mother suddenly passed away.

Africa was left in the hands of

The president went to China a few months back and brought us great news. The Chinese, he told us, had signed up an agreement to fund our brand new railway. This is probably the fl agship project of this government, and the one thing that enjoys support across the country regardless of political affi liation. Good job, Mr President. However, when the Chinese Premier was in Kenya a week ago, we were told he signed the very same railway fi nancing deal. It’s probably pedantry, but if this is true, then what did the president sign with the Chinese when he went there earlier?

its tough father. Traumatised by the bereavement, our father ne-glected us for a while, and then chose to bring us a new mother in the form of China.

Step-mothers are beings straight from hell, as any step-child will freely confess.

And it is even worse when your father then runs away from home, leaving you in the hands of a step-mother who doesn’t care if you live or die, so long as you continue supplying free la-

How about exchange programme to check gender imbalance in Kenya and China?

more people than all of Kenya. And, we hear, China has serious gender imbalance— apparently, for every 10 boys born in China, a mere 7 or so girls are born.

In Kenya, there is something of the opposite: for every eligible bachelor, there are three or four single women available, none of whom wants anything to do with that poor wife-hunting slob.

This, clearly, is a disaster in the making for the Chinese. If we hope to continue to enjoy China’s largesse, we must help them ad-dress this serious imbalance.

Government should, there-fore, immediately set up a Min-istry of Gender Exchange, whose job will be to receive and process applications from single Kenyan women not just for willing to get jobs but also get married to Chi-nese men – in China.

And then who knows? With Kenyans’ well-known love for politics, and the Chinese sense of collective purpose and habit of staying under the radar, we might end having many Chinese Kenyans running for political posts in China.

Who knows, maybe China will be a superpower with a Ke-nyan Chinese at the helm, who will give Kenya loans and later write them off as bad debts!

Will Africa look back to its dalliance with East and regret, or celebrate?

pu

nch

lin

e The clever people who crunch the numbers say that the Chinese are giv-ing us a raw deal. One authority calculates that

for every shilling China gives Kenya, we give them 48 shillings back – plus a few elephant tusks and rhino horns, or so it seems. Villagers do not need to be told when a relationship is lopsided, and ours with China certainly is.

But who says it has to remain so? All the pretenses aside, the

Chinese are in Kenya for one reason, and one reason only:

resources. They want to transport minerals from Congo to Mombasa and thence to China, and to

suck in as much oil as they can from Kenya and Ugan-

da.Maybe we should let them

suck out more than just oil. Chi-na has towns and cities that have

bour in the fi elds so she can feed her own kids on the crops you farm.

The porridge she grudgingly feeds you in the morning is just enough to keep you alive to work, even as you grow thinner and thinner.

CORRUPT WAYSTo Africa, China is the new

mother and father rolled into one. The West – perhaps exas-perated at our unwillingness to change our corrupt ways, or per-haps too concerned at its own decline and therefore turning inward to sort out problems at home – is not interested.

When a family faces this pre-dicament, it is down to the older children to ensure that their sib-lings are not strangled in their sleep by the step-mother.

Our older siblings, the elite young people that rule – and misrule – Africa as presidents and prime ministers, say that they have our interests at heart in their dalliance with China.

But you get the feeling that this is only half the truth, if at all. Half a century from now, will the African look back at this new dal-liance with China regretfully, or with pride at a job well done?

African villagers say the grass is not always greener on the oth-er side. Be watchful and careful, Africa!


By NANJINIA WAMUSWA

As hard economic times continue to bite, thieves now target smartly dressed people who look like they have money.

However, not all smartly dressed people are rich. Or as the adage goes, not all that glitters is gold.

Be warned! It is increasingly becoming risky business to look smart without a penny on you. This is a lesson a man only iden-tified as Paul recently learned the hard way. It all began when a leading bank in Nairobi ad-vertised a job. Paul applied and was among those shortlisted for the interview. “Thank God, this could be my time to get job. I have frequented numerous of-fices for two years now without success,” he had celebrated as he waited for the interview.

Seeing as the job was relative-ly prestigious, Paul had to look the part during the interview. And since he understands first impression really matters, he did what most Kenyans always do. He borrowed a well-pressed Ital-ian suit, an expensive-looking

Broke man pays heavily after his borrowed

clothes attract thugs pair of shoes and an elegant wristwatch from friends to wear during interview. Dressed to kill on the interview day, Paul took a matatu with only Sh100 on him.

After the interview, and see-ing as he had given his best dur-ing the interview, Paul swaggered out of the place – a shinny brief-case that contained his docu-ments dangling in his hand.

reckleSS coUrAgeUnfortunately for him, his

reckless courage and flamboy-ance made three crooks who had laid a trap outside the bank confuse him for a rich man. They began stalking him, thinking he had withdrawn loads of money from the bank.

They followed him to Rail-ways bus stop where he boarded a matatu to his home.

He got into the matatu and the miscreants too entered, and strategically positioned them-selves, with one sat next to the driver. The matatu left a few min-utes later, and along Ngong Road the crooks whipped out their pis-tols and ordered everyone to sur-render their belongings to one of

the thugs who was going round ransacking commuters and col-lecting valuables.

His turn to surrender came and Paul gave out a cheap mo-bile phone and a Sh20 coin.

The thieves looked at him and told him to stop joking. They ordered him to give them all the money he had withdrawn from the bank.

“Give us all the money you withdrew from the bank. You think we haven’t seen you with-draw money? We were not born yesterday, kijana?” one of them barked.

He replied that he had gone for interview and the only money he had on him was twenty shil-lings coin. One of them pointed pistol at him saying he would blow off his head if he failed to produce the money. “Toa pesa

bwana…” another one kept yell-ing, as he punched him in the ribs.

They rained heavy blows on him. His desperate attempts to quickly turn his pockets inside out and wide open the brief case didn’t help much.

After frisking him and con-cluding he had no money, the thieves warned, “You idiot, next time you know you have no money, do not dress like that!”

They slapped him several times and one of them admon-ished him, “You made us trail you all the way from town to here, only to find you have no money. You have wasted our time.”

They then ordered the driver to drive the vehicle to Uthiru shopping centre where they alighted and disappeared into the busy shopping centre.

offthewall/Strange, weird but true tales that happen in Kenya

By PkeMoI Ng’eNoH

A 21-year-old man at a vil-lage in Kericho County is still recuperating at home after his desper-ate attempts to deworm

and build muscles early last week turned tragic. It emerged that he had a attempted to deworm us-ing an anthelmintic meant for livestock.

The rather comical but sad incident left villagers dumb-founded, considering that the victim, by village standards, is an accomplished academic with a relatively ‘high’ level of educa-tion who is deemed to be no-body’s fool.

BoUNcer JoBTommy is a Form Four gradu-

ate who had been hunting for a job. One of his friends who witnessed the incident told this writer that Tommy had been planning to travel to Nairobi, where one of his relatives had promised to get him a job as a bouncer at a nightclub.

And one very vital qualifica-tion he had been asked to arm himself with to pass the inter-view was, er, well, muscles! Be-ing a skinny bag of bones, a friend had given him a couple of

tips and pointers on how to gain muscles. The first important tip to build muscles, among many others he had been given, was to deworm, so as to boost his appe-tite for food.

This was necessary so as to ensure that all the food he ate did not go to waste (read, eaten by worms), but instead help him build muscles.

“He told me one of his un-cles had promised him a job as

bouncer in Nairobi. He said he wanted to deworm and eat more to gain weight and build mus-cles, since he only weighed 57 kilograms,” his friend told Crazy Monday.

By sheer coincidence, his fa-ther who is a truck driver had bought several deworming pel-lets for his calves, which Tommy instead used to deworm himself!

One of his younger brothers confirmed that Tommy had in-

Man’s desperate bid to build muscles turns tragic

deed taken the deworming tab-lets.

“He was happy that he was fi-nally going to succeed in putting on weight and possibly become a tough, built bouncer in the city after swallowing the tablets. He told me he once heard from a friend that the deworming tab-lets work well on human being too,” narrated his brother.

Hours later his younger brother, who had gone for a bath

at the nearby river, came back and found Tommy rolling on the ground, groaning as he writhed in pain.

“I found him crying as he rolled on the ground holding his stomach. Beads of sweat were also trickling down his face. Without wasting time, I raised an alarm,” says his brother.

fIrSt AIdFamily members and neigh-

bours arrived and administered first aid to him. They gave him a mixture of raw quail eggs and milk to neutralise the pain. Sur-prisingly, the remedy worked. He was later taken to nearby dispen-sary where he was given further medical attention.

The incident left parents and locals astonished, wondering how an educated young man used tablets meant for animals to deworm himself.

Immediately, an argument for and against the 8-4-4 education system ensued with some of the villagers castigating Tommy for being an educated fool.

“I wonder what they teach nowadays in schools, how can such an educated man do such a silly thing?” wondered one old man.


thisstrangeworld

Revealed: Shocking tale of bedwetting spouses

Shock on you if you thought bedwetting is a preserve of children. A peek into some Ke-

nyan bedrooms will surprise you. Some grown-ups who sleep like babies or rocks (nothing wakes them up), whenever they drink too much tea, coffee or al-cohol before going to bed, actu-ally wet their beds!

Boyfriends and girlfriends have dumped each other over bedwetting. Some adults who wet their beds play safe, only for their partners to discover they do so much later in marriage, when it is too little too late; after the dowry has been paid and they have brought forth children.

In some cases, things get ugly, forcing their spouses to put in place strange coping mecha-nisms. Some sleep in separate beds, others have invested in mackintosh (waterproof) mat-tress covers, others are forced to put on diapers by their boy-friends/girlfriends and spouses, and some men have even mar-ried second wives, after discov-ering their first wives wet their beds.

top secretBedwetting among adults

is a top secret that is discussed in hushed tones or better still, never revealed. Some spouses die keeping this secret. It is a se-cret guarded by all means neces-sary. For instance, a whacky tale is told of a child who confronted her bedwetting parent, after she got fed up with her mother using her as a scapegoat while airing the bedding.

It was very common to hear her mother, in a bid to avoid suspicion, loudly complain to all and sundry about how fed up she was with her kid who always wet her bed.

“Huyu mtoto amenichokesha kila siku kukojoa kwa kitanda. Hata asipokunywa chai usiku lazima akojoe,” the mother was once overheard shouting, as she aired the bedding, which had huge dark ‘maps’ of urine stains.

“Mummy mimi sijasusu leo, ni wewe, unafikiria sijui? (I did not wet the bed. It is you who did. You think I don’t know?” the child innocently replied, rather loudly, of course at the chagrin of her squirming mother who yelled at her to shut up. Mean-while, neighbours were in stitch-es, as they desperately cupped

their mouths with their hands in embarrassment.

It later emerged that it was her husband who used to wet the bed.

Yet another story is told of a grown-up man who used to wet his bed and his wife had kept it as a top secret, until he met his waterloo while sharing bed-ding at night with fellow men at a function. The incident hap-pened during an initiation cer-emony some time back in west-ern Kenya.

The first-born son to the cou-ple had gone for a circumcision ceremony. And since the man’s traditions required to join the village elders for the mandatory age-set get-together ceremony before the end of the initiation, there was no way he could skip it. At the ceremony, they ate and drank to their fill.

requested anonymity At night, the man was reluc-

tant to sleep, seeing as they were to share bedding with fellow men. But when he did, his fellow old men woke up the following morning soaked in urine.

This, of course, was a scandal. When asked why he had caused such an embarrassment, he quickly apologised, claiming he had not done so to annoy fellow elders. He said it was a once-in-a-while problem he had, when-ever he over indulged in drinks before bedtime.

He regretted it happened on such a special day. He even claimed his wife would attest to the fact that he occasionally used to wet the bed. The elders summoned his wife and she in-deed confirmed the man had been wetting the bed once in a while. She said it was a secret they had been keeping. Other than being banished from his age set, the man was fined sev-eral bags of millet and a whole herd of sheep.

on honeymoonElsewhere, a renowned jour-

nalist who requested anonymity told this writer he has a 42-year-old female cousin who still wets her matrimonial bed. He re-vealed that her husband, during their honeymoon, beat up the woman. But why would a couple that just had a big church wed-ding fight while on their honey-moon?

“It is said she peed in bed

on the first night she spent with her husband. Her husband got so an-gry that he slapped her severally. On the second night, she did it again and it was a full-blown war. The man was angry because the woman had never told him she had a bedwetting problem,” says the journalist.

Apparently, the wom-an was a virgin who had never shared a bed with her man. And the man had no prior knowledge of her b e d w e t t i n g . She went seeking

Contrary to popular belief that bedwetting is a preserve of children, some grown-ups in relationships and marriages wet their matrimonial bed, writes DAVID ODONGO


thisstrangeworld

Revealed: Shocking tale of bedwetting spouses

The couple has now been married for more than twenty years. But the man, insisting he had to sleep in a dry bed, married a second wife.

medical attention and besides treatment, she was told she must cut on her intake of fluids before going to bed. She also had to regularly empty her bladder at night.

The couple has now been married for more than twenty years. But the man, insisting he had to sleep in a dry bed, mar-ried a second wife.

Trevor Omondi is a single man. He lives in Rongai and has a well-paying job. He recounted to Crazy Monday the shock he went through when he picked a woman from a club and took her to his house.

“I had been chatting with her on Facebook for a few days, and we agreed to meet over drinks to ‘know each other better’. We met at a club in Rongai,” he says. At

the pub, after a few drinks with the woman, and in

the spirit of ‘knowing each other better’,

they decided

to go to Trevor’s house.After ‘knowing each other’,

the two slept and, as Trevor re-ports, the night went on well. But when Trevor woke up very early in the morning, intending to ‘know the woman much bet-ter’, he was shocked. There was no glory that morning – only shame. When Trevor moved next to her, he felt a large wet spot on the mattress.

weT spoT“I cautiously placed my hand

on the wet spot and lifted the bedsheets to my nose. What hit my nostrils was the unmistak-able stench of urine that had fermented the whole night in my mattress. A wave of nausea

hit me, and I jumped out of bed,” says Trevor. Ap-parently, the woman had drunk too much beer and could neither control her bladder nor stagger to the toilet when the urge to pee hit her. She slept like a log.

“I went to the shower and washed myself clean. Then I came back to the

bedroom and poked her us-ing an umbrella. She woke up, looked around and when she saw me standing there with a towel wrapped around my waist, a huge smile came upon her face. I pointed at the wet spot in my mattress and the smile vanished from her face – instantly,” complains Trevor.

He then dressed up

without saying a word to the em-barrassed woman.

“I left the house, and left the watchman at the gate to our court with strict instructions not to let the woman in my house leave carrying anything apart from her bag,” recalls Trevor. He drove to his brother’s place in Fedha estate and stayed there the whole day, until the watch-man sent him a text message saying the woman had left.

“When I went back to my house later in the evening, the woman had washed my sheets and duvet and left them hanging in the clothesline.

new maTTressMy mattress was also propped

against the kitchen balcony rail-ing. Even though it was dry, an ugly huge was left on the mat-tress cover. The biggest shock when I got to my bedroom was that the girl had bought me a new mattress,” says Trevor.

He has never met the girl again, and on Facebook, she ‘un-friended’ and blocked him.

“She would probably have made a good wife had I not em-barrassed her in the morning, maybe we were meant to be. But the bedwetting part put a span-ner in the works,” muses Trevor.

Since time immemorial, bed-wetting has always been associ-ated with children. In the vil-lages, it is common to walk into a homestead and find a few mat-tresses and threadbare blankets being aired out in the field. But perhaps some of those bedding

on clotheslines and on balconies are not soiled by children, but by mothers and fathers. Would you believe that?

Banker Wangui Gacheru says she has never had the opportu-nity of sleeping next to a man who pees in bed, but recalls such an incident when she was grow-ing up. She overheard a neigh-bour complain to her mother that her husband at times wets their bed.

“It wasn’t because of alcohol, because even when he didn’t drink beer, he still peed in bed. I think his was a medical condi-tion,” says Gacheru.

Dr Vincent Karuhanga said in some cases, bedwetting among adults is as a result of a medical condition referred to as enuresis. It may be caused by insufficient production of anti-diuretic hor-mone (ADH) which results in the body producing too much urine hence bedwetting (children have small pituitary glands; so, they produce insufficient ADH and so they wet their beds), genetic pre-disposition and smaller-than-normal bladders.

Secondary enuresis, on the other hand, may occur, accord-ing to Dr Vincent Karuhanga and www.ehow.com, because of dis-eases such as diabetes.

Diabetes may prevent the body from producing sufficient amounts of ADH.

Other causes include bladder and prostate cancer, anxiety and stress (in rare cases), sleep ap-nea (this is obstructed sleep and it may make people oversleep so they don’t wake up when they need to urinate), neurological disorders and urinary tract and prostate infections.

Caffeine and alcohol intake, too, may cause this because oth-er than causing an increase in urine production, it makes some people have poor judgment.


I beat her up, we broke up, but want her backI am 22 and I have been in a relationship with a college girl for one semester. I knew she was the one I would marry. Unfortunately, when we closed for long holiday, I received a call from a strange person who alleges to be her husband. He has threatened to harm me as the lady is alleging that I am a threat to her. This is after we had differences towards end of semester and I slapped her, and we never talked since then. I am confused. Please advise. Martin, Nairobi

First, it is wrong to hit a woman. Secondly, she is either tired of you and wants to end the relationship. Or she is actually married. Either way, you messed up. Forget her, and look for another woman.

My man acts strangely, should I dump him?My current boyfriend and I have been dating for four years now. He knows that I love him and I want to get married to him, but he refuses to commit or to even talk about marriage. He also still very close to his ex-girlfriend, they are always calling each other and meeting up for drinks. I think it is inappropriate and disrespectful to me, and I have told him this but he refuses to stop. My friends have told me to leave him as his behaviour is an indication that he is not that serious about me and I want marriage. Please advise? Valerie, Nairobi

Listen to your friends.

Boyfriend misbehavingI last saw my boyfriend two weeks ago because we have both been very busy at work, plus I am back in school. Last weekend I had a family matter and had to travel to my rural home. Thus, we did not meet. I thought everything was normal and that he understood but afterwards sent me a text saying I should forget about him. I called him, and he accused me of cheating on him yet I have never. What should I do? Janice, Nairobi

My dear you have just dodged a bullet, he does not sound emotionally mature or ready for any kind of relationship. Let him go!

My fiancé’s sisters hate meMy fiancé and I will be getting married later this year in August. I have met his whole family and although everyone else seems nice, his two sisters have been openly rude and mean to me. I have tried everything to. How can I make them like me? Maureen, Nairobi

Be kind and respectful but do not jump through hoops to make anyone like you. They can either like you as you are or not.

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Cupid’s arrowfeminist/with Anne muiruri

What should a man do when a woman assaults him?chauvinist/with nikko tAnui

why marriage is overrated nowadays

I am at that age where fam-ily, including distant rela-tives who cannot remem-ber my second name, have

began hounding me about when I am getting married. Some even try to convince me that getting mar-ried is the best thing for me to do. Unfortunately, I disappoint them by telling them I am very happy being single.

As a result I have really began to think critically about this marriage business. I have been trying to figure out why people dive into it with so much gusto, and I will be honest with you from what I have observed, seen, heard and read about today’s marriages, I could not be persuaded to walk down the aisle any time soon. Even if prince charming came knocking on my door, promising life full of bliss.

Yes, I will agree there are few who have managed to make their marriages work, but majority give marriage a bad name. And yes, the social media pictures of married couples on Facebook all look very cute. But I am not sure I want to walk down the aisle so that I can have fabulous photos to show off.

single womanBesides, every time I get down

and dirty and ask the tough questions to my married friends or colleagues they all say something like: “You have to sacrifice a lot, or aki ni ngumu, or one day I will tell you.”

Yet being a single woman these days comes with so many benefits with everything from unlimited

If by now you haven’t heard or read the news about rap-per Jay-Z being viciously at-tacked by his sister-in-law,

Solange Knowles as they left a New York hotel, then you probably live under a rock.

The 27-year-old sister to singer Beyonce was caught on surveillance cameras in an elevator, viciously attacking her 44-year-old brother-in-law, rapper Jay Z, over unknown reasons.

yapWhat is wrong with some

women? Especially those who always yap a lot, spoil for fights with men, and dare men to beat them up. In most cases, it takes a man with a stronger willpower than singer Chris Brown (who beat up his then lover, Rihanna for acting silly) to put up with such rubbish. Look ladies, the average man is unhinged, and only needs slight provocation before he unleashes terror on you.

That a 27-year-old girl could

freedom, to peace of mind. Also, who can forget that life these days has changed so much so that you can literally get everything that marriage once offered outside of marriage.

Plus I cannot help it, but I am more into numbers and I believe things have to balance, somehow. My ‘love account’ is not an exception. I do not believe in giving your heart and soul in to something and only getting ulcers and mistreatment.

Basically, my beef with marriage today is that some men expect you as the woman to take care of them.

lack respect, not just for her brother in law, but also a celebrated rapper who happens to be 17 years her senior, is appalling.

And this is a clear indication that she has absolutely no respect for elders! I can’t believe the little girl lost control, forgot about the

age difference and dared kick, slap, punch and rough up a man who brags in one of his songs that he regularly exchanges text messages with President Barack Obama.

What surprised me more was the fact that singer Beyonce did not seem moved even as her spoilt

sister attacked her husband.Just tell me, isn’t a woman who

just stands there unmoved and lets her sister attack her husband worse than Jezebel?

See, a woman who truly loves her man would not let even her own father attack a man she purports to be in love with.

gender violenceI feel Beyonce failed to rise up to

the occasion, and be a role model in the fight against gender violence.

At this point, let me make a shout out to the greatest rapper alive because during the frenzied altercation, he did not hit back. He kept his calm.

All he kept doing was dodging the slaps and jabs aimed at him and at some point the rapper grabbed Solange’s stiletto-clad foot to block a kick.

That is how a real man is supposed to behave. I think Jay Z earned more respect from that gesture.

get to see on weekends. These are men who think fatherhood is all about taking your children out for a Sunday treat, paying for upkeep and then disappearing from home for the rest of the days.

Then there is the issue of the mistress, which is almost part and parcel of modern-day marriages.

I do not know about you, but it is just not attractive. I think the kind of man I’m looking for just doesn’t exist around here. I want a ‘peculiar marriage’ where there is equality, respect, sacrifice and love from both ends. And until then I am a very happy single lady.

We no longer have responsible men.

Some time back, when a woman got married, she was assured of financial security. But not any more. To get financial assistance from some husbands today, women have to beg.

Others have the money, but are very irresponsible. They rather buy friends beer in bars and leave their wives and children starving at home.

Secondly, you get to play both the role of mother and father because most men nowadays are ‘absentee parents’ who kids only


odds&ends/Strange , weird but true stories

A woman won a le-gal battle to stop her dead husband’s fro-zen sperm being de-

stroyed.Beth Warren’s husband had his

sperm frozen before starting cancer treatment and signed paperwork saying his wife could use the sperm after his death.

He died from a brain tumour two years ago, but regulations meant his sperm were due to be destroyed in April 2015.

The High Court has backed her case, but the regulator has already announced plans to appeal against the decision.

EGGSThe law allows sperm and eggs

to be stored for up to 55 years, if consent is regularly renewed.

But when 32-year-old Warren Brewer, a ski instructor, died of a brain tumour in February 2012, consent could no longer be renewed.

The regulators, the Human

Woman wins court battle to keep late husband’s frozen spermFertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), said the sperm could not be stored beyond April 2015.

But lawyers representing Mrs Warren, 28, from Birmingham, told the High Court judge that the regulator was taking an “excessively linguistic and technical approach”.

HAPPYIn her judgement, Mrs Justice

Hogg said: “The evidence indicates that both Mr Brewer and his wife were in agreement. He wanted her to have the opportunity to have his child, if she wanted, after his death.” “But,” she continued, the “written consents provided by Mr Brewer did not specify that his gametes should be stored beyond the statutory period required by the HFEA.”

She ruled that it was “right and proper, and proportionate” to allow the sperm to be kept until at least April 2023.

Mrs Warren said she was “over the moon” and “elated” with the

decision.She told the BBC: “It’s beyond

words, I hadn’t even anticipated that I would feel that happy about it.

accident just weeks before her husband died.

She said that at that emotional time a forced deadline was not the reason to have a child and that she needed the time to “establish myself emotionally, fi nancially and professionally” before choosing to have a child.

Mrs Warren said she had not decided what she would do now, as she had not let herself believe she could win.

At the start of the legal bid, Mrs Warren said it would be a “huge decision” to have a child who would never meet their father.

She added: “I cannot make that choice now and need more time to build my life back.

“I may never go ahead with treatment but I want to have the freedom to decide once I am no longer grieving.”

However, this is not the end of the legal battle as the HFEA has asked for leave to appeal against the decision.

—adopted from BBC

The opening week’s inva-sion of the Meta Meta compound by Thunder Clap brewed a storm

that has refused to settle. As you may remember, some students had hired the pimped up nganya (matatu) to bring them to school. The parents who had brought their sons and daughters immediately confronted an agitated Okonkwo and demanded action. Some were even threatening to transfer their kids from Meta Meta.

The culprits were herded to the school hall. Some appeared overly sociable though a bit unsteady. We were amazed to see an otherwise timid Form Two boy stagger towards Okonkwo and slap him on the back as if they were age mates.

“Enyewe Okonkwo wewe ni mpoa. Huyu depa ndio huleta ngori kwa hii chuo,” (Indeed, okonkwo you are a nice guy. But the problem is the school the deputy headmaster) he said. A shocked Okonkwo turned towards the boy and barked, “What did you just say?” Had it not been for Madam Magarita’s swift intervention, the rascal would have received a slap that would have surely secured Okonkwo a date with a judge.

It emerged that the students had earlier met in town and bought alcoholic drinks, which they had transferred into plastic soda bottles. No wonder the dramatic entry to school aboard Thunder Clap!

The group was herded into a corner of the hall to sober up under the watchful eye of ‘Soldier’. The boarding master was calling their parents to make haste to Meta Meta and collect their ‘kids.’ ‘Wewe bensouda wacha hizo za ovyo,’ a boy slurred and promptly fell asleep on the cold fl oor.

Having quarantined them, we fell back to inspecting the students’ bags, a task as diffi cult as looking for Al Shabaab’s IEDs. Some students hide contraband close to their private parts and scream sexual harassment as soon as one ventures anywhere near the hidden gadget.

DAUNTING TASKThe gadgets are normally

dismantled and each piece carried separately. You may be busy searching a boy’s bag for a phone while the battery is wrapped in tissue paper in his pocket, the sim card in the middle of a text book and a wad of Bamba 10 for chattitude in the fold of his school tie.

Magarita had an equally daunting task with the girls. I later heard that the bra is a haven for dismantled phone parts. By the end of the inspection, we had enough sim cards, assorted phone parts and fl ash discs among others to start a phone parts’ shop on Nairobi’s Luthuli Avenue.

Then the most unnerving discovery! The male species as my

‘Mwanamke ni nguo, mgomba kupalilia’ (nice clothes make a smart woman the way a banana plant has to be tended). It was obvious the boys had plans of sneaking to the girls’ boarding section using the disguise.

Okonkwo, who was hopping mad, ordered the boy to put on one of the skirts and remain in it for the rest of the evening. Wanting in hips and the legs being rather thin, the skirt looked as if it had been worn by a telephone post.

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grandfather knew it is on its death bed. The boys had packed an array of beauty products which one would have expected to fi nd in the bag of an aspiring Miss Universe. Sprays, colognes, hand and face lotions, fl avoured lip balms and mirrors were in the mix. What happened to the generation of boys who just went to school with a single bar of Panga soap for both laundry and bathing? Are we making women out of our young men?

Then climax was when I came upon two girls’ skirts and three Kangas in a Form Three boy’s bag. On one Kanga was written

Students nabbed smuggling contraband to school on opening day

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“I hadn’t let myself believe I would get that outcome because I knew it really could have gone either way.”

Her brother died in a car


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There is a lot of brouha-ha about how men and women relate.

Let me speak for men. At the core of our being is an untamed, primal man that simply wants to be free. We want free-dom so badly that we will fight for it to the death. We’re afraid of get-ting locked in, having no way out and being stuck for life.

First, we have a profound de-sire for freedom. Since we often see deep love connection as a threat to our freedom, we end up having to make a choice. On one hand we can have a life where we fully express our purpose and live what’s true for us moment by moment. But don’t engage on the deepest level with our sexual partners.

On the other hand we have a life of deep connection and fulfil-ment in relationships yet we will be limited by not being free to fully live out our purpose in life. Both of these options aren’t great, yet this is the reality for many men.

Here is a common scenario, and for the sake of simplicity I’m going to generalise. Boy meets girl; boy and girl start to have feel-ings for each other that indicate there may be something special about this relationship; boy holds back and the relationship doesn’t get deeper; girl feels this, gets up-set and pressures boy into com-mitment; boy resists, protecting

why men suffer from commitment phobiahis freedom; boy and girl break up, she is resentful that he wasted her time and he doesn’t understand why she needed commitment.

Does that sound familiar? It certainly does to me. I’ve also seen friends and clients go through this as well. The good news is it doesn’t have to be this way. Let’s break this down and see what’s re-ally going on.

relationshipsThey start to have feelings for

each other that indicate there may be something special about this relationship.

At this point there is no hold-ing back, both parties are happy and there isn’t much (if any) fear about what will happen in the fu-ture.

Boy holds back and the rela-tionship doesn’t get deeper.

The reason he is holding back is because he is associating a deep relationship with entrapment. If he allows himself to love her fully, he can’t control the outcome.

We all do this, men and wom-en. We don’t give ourselves fully to relationships because we’re afraid we won’t like the outcome in the future. The key delusion here is we think we know what’s best for us (hint: we don’t).

Girl feels this, gets upset and pressures boy into commitment.

This is her best attempt at get-ting what she really wants: a deep connection. I’m convinced that

Campusrover/with Bill odunga

Movies are my guilty pleasure. When I am not doing anything else, I am stuck on

Megashare or Glowgaze, sifting through the sea of movies and TV shows for one more watch.

Watching a movie with some-one is even better, especially when it is with the boys, and the film is set in medieval England or Rome. Anything with blood sword and gore.

You call in a bunch of dudes to your room, turn up those Sayona speakers, dim down the lights, pour each other that one bottle of cheap whisky you all contributed to buy, and then just kick it. Per-fect pass time for a lazy weekend.

break monotonyI pushed the envelope the oth-

er day. I asked a lady to join me, I figured I had breathed enough of testosterone to last me a lifetime. A change is as good as a rest, so why not break the monotony with the pleasure of somebody who did not have family jewels.

It was an honest invitation, re-ally but I was in for a rude awak-

Why do women read too much into what men say?

in Game of Thrones. If you do not know Game of Thrones, then you might as well not know when Christmas is.

It turns out, “Shall we watch a movie tonight, my place?” is code name for “Shall we have sex to-

she wants (although she’s doing her best). She is saying she wants commitment, when what she real-ly wants is deep connection. She wants him to stop holding back his love. Boy and girl break up, she is resentful that he wasted her time and he doesn’t understand why she needed commitment.

Now all this would have been avoided if only the girl had left the man, born free to roam free and mingle as much as he wants. La-dies, all that men want is nothing but freedom. Period!

ening. She said no.Not that she is not a fan of

movies, in fact, she is one of the few who we exchange notes with when the next TV Show comes up. She is mean, the kind that would tell you who is going to die next

first. To be honest, I felt a bit of-fended, being categorised with dudes with no game like that.

Dudes who use movies to low-er the coveted flags. I mean, who does that? Who defiles the noble art of movie watching by using it as Adam’s ale for satiating their thirst for debauchery? Now it has given a completely new meaning to “Going to the movies” phrase.

cricifiedOK, fine, when you think of it,

movies have always been used to score brownie points. But at least there has been pop corns and soothing words; you know, chiv-alry and all that jazz.

What I suggested was an epic movie, the one in which people are beheaded and heads put on a pike. Where girls are crucified, used and discarded like tepid craped tissue. What could be possibly sexually leading in such a movie? Maybe I am old fash-ioned. Maybe girls are turned on by the sight of headless men on a pike these days. I must be stuck in the dark ages.

night if you do not mind?” I was taken aback. All I wanted

was to watch a movie for Chris-sakes. Not to exchange tales of the birds and bees. If I wanted that, all I had to do is ask. And I know, I have to at least buy her dinner

all women have ever wanted was a deep connection, and their best attempt is often to corner a man into being with them exclusively.

What’s interesting here is that we as men often associate deep relationships with exclusivity, and if we’re with a woman but it’s not exclusive, we don’t treat her with the same respect.

It’s us as men shooting our-selves in the foot. Boy resists, pro-tecting his freedom.

This makes sense, since the girl isn’t really telling him what

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Museveni’s taxation spree aimed at

funding his re-election

In Uganda, we love to go left while the rest of the world is going right. Other African leaders pretend not be corrupt, but here

the president openly gives NRM MPs cash to dish out to wananchi to sensitise them about his re-election campaign.

The amount depends on size of district with some getting as much as Sh10,000,000.

This cash bonanza got the others thinking about how to reap big in this year’s budget that shall be read next month.

As usual, the weakest and smallest target is the easiest to hit–mwananchi and taxation. The powers that be are now pon-dering passing a Bill that will have every mobile phone user paying an annual tax of Sh200.

This is some quick and easy dime if you count the estimated 17.5M handsets owned by Ugan-dans.

And again, most people have two handsets because we have fi ve telecoms, and each have var-ious freebies that we obliged to

take advantage of to save on our shillings (and I’m told Kenyans also really love free things).

The second proposal is to in-crease taxation on bottled water. This has been a particularly long and heavy rainy season rainy sea-son with plenty of fl ooding.

The MPs are probably think-ing that those of us in the city can harvest the rain water and save on costs. The shadow Finance min-ister, Mr Geoffrey Ekanya comes from Tororo County. I think this is a jibe at the tourists and trad-ers who pass in buses through his home area, and fl ing plastic bot-tles out of the window thus pollut-ing the environment in the area.

PROMOTING LAZINESSWhy else would he say that

those who think the tax will affect them should “always travel with their own water”.

It would be fantastic if the bil-lions generated from these pro-posals were actually used to im-prove the free primary education, or pay teachers or pay doctors or even improve our road transport.

Alas, it is a fantasy the money is earmarked for salary increment for the Electoral Commission. This proposal has been endorsed by the Budget Committee of Par-liament so as to improve govern-ment operations.

The dissenters to the propos-als were accused of promoting laziness. According to one Minis-ter, the tax on mobile phones will force people to go to work. The Uganda Communications Com-mission (UCC) boss Mr.

Godfrey Mutabazi said: “Let’s put it this way, everyone who as-pires to advance in ICT, must be taxed.”

Could this mean that there

shall be different tax brackets according to the handset? Will tablets be considered as mobile phones?

We shall not tax our brains seeking for ways to pay the Sh200, because the UCC are yet to shut down our unregistered SIM cards. They cannot stop me from using a SIM card that is registered on a network. I wonder whether we shall now be forced to move with tax receipts to show we have paid the “mobile tax”. If one has not paid, will the phone be confi s-cated?

These are just some of the questions Ugandans are asking themselves.

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fortheloveofthegame/WITH ANIL BAKARI

Relegation agony akin to labour painsWhen the English Premier

League ended last week, most fans, particularly of the teams that were relegated, shed tears as the reality of playing in lower division next sea-son overwhelmed them.

The pain the fans felt, accord-ing to a survey released last week in Britain, is equivalent to what wom-en feel while giving birth!

In the survey that involved 1,200 male and female football fans, it was discovered that 63 per cent of those who hold a season ticket at their clubs believed that the pain of relegation was similar or worse to giving birth.

Similarly, among those who at-tended a match once or more times in a season, half said relegation is the male equivalent to childbirth.

“Childbirth does look very pain-ful, but it only lasts a few hours. The pain of relegation lasts the entire season,” said a respondent, accord-ing to Metro Sports.

Some of the teams that were rel-egated include Fulham FC, Norwich FC and Cardiff City FC.

The pain of relegation, said the survey, is the reason most male and female fans cry in matches that de-termine their team’s fate in a sea-son.

So, at the end of this Kenya Pre-mier League season, if you see an AFC Leopards, KRA or Top Fry fan crying after the worst happens, just know that they are feeling as if they are in the maternity ward pushing the baby to come out.

My adventures the other day took me to Kaloleni and Makongeni estates in Nairobi, where I

grew up, many years ago.I went there to track my past,

to refl ect and get an assurance that I have sort of experienced progress in life. Reason? I now live somewhere very different from Eastlands, but my love for East-lands will never die.

Indeed, having traced the one-bedroom houses I once called home in the two estates, I was assured that I have made great strides in life. The houses are in sorry state; a leaking roof and shattered windows are some of the problems the tenants have to contend with.

However, it is the derelict state of the estates that were the Nyayo Embakasi of yesteryears that wor-ries. It’s so hard to bring a child upright in an environment that is full of social ills.

Perhaps this is the reason there is no longer top sporting talent coming out of the City Council es-tates, and their peers like Ziwani, Jericho, Muthurwa and Pumwani.

For those who are not old enough to remember, these are the estates where all the sporting giants, particularly in football, body-building and boxing were bred and churned out.

The likes of boxing greats

wani still stand strong, but they are too worn out and lack facili-ties to nurture any meaningful talent.

Then, the play grounds; the colonialists left them in our care when they were in perfect condi-tion but are now not worth writ-ing about.

Powerful fat cats grabbed some of them while others are in unusable state, with mounts of garbage sitting at where goal posts used to stand.

In 2012, former Nairobi City Council Town Clerk Philip Kisia launched a campaign to renovate and equip the social halls and re-

Wangila Napunyi, Mike Irungu, Ibrahim Bilali and Steve Muchoki, among others, honed their skills in the estates.

LACK FACILITIESIn football, Musa Otieno, John

Baresi, George Waweru and the Marigas all credit their success to having grown in the estates that are slowly becoming inhabitable.

In particular, the athletes thank the social halls and playing grounds that offered them oppor-tunity to practise and perfect their skills.

The social halls in Makongeni, Kaloleni, Muthurwa and Pum-

Only an ‘outsider’ can save AFC Leopards

Kidero should forget about FM station, revamp sports facilities

AFC Leopards has become the Manchester United FC of the Kenya Premier League (KPL) this season.

Despite sacking Coach James Nandwa, as if he was the prob-lem, and bringing in a new tactician, an Italian for that matter, AFC has not found the teeth to score goals.

And like Man U, the KPL giant has

taken to losing to small teams, some that have been barely in the league for half a decade.

The club’s current standing in the premier league says it all. And this is the reason AFC Leopards fans are get-ting frustrated because they know that their team may be relegated and they will certainly miss continental football because fi nishing fi rst or second in the

league is becoming a mirage.Anyway, the regional games do not

make any difference to AFC because they perform poorly.

Looking at it soberly, however, AFC has brought all the pain on itself. First, they kicked out an ‘outsider’, one Alex ole Magelo, from the leadership of the team because they wanted their own, yet he had helped lift the club.

The second biggest mistake AFC fans did is to elect a politician to hold an important post in the team. Did they expect the politician to transform the club yet he is passing time as he waits for 2017 elections? AFC fans can riot even 100 times, but the team’s perfor-mance will not improve as long as of-fi cials who do not have the club’s vision at heart remain in charge.

claim some of the grabbed play-grounds.

However, if the state of Kalole-ni social hall is anything to go by, then the project fl opped.

No word has come from cur-rent City Hall bosses about reno-vating the facilities. The county government it seems has no plan to create jobs through sports.

Perhaps the last things the youth in Nairobi need, includ-ing those turning to crime, is the Sh100 million FM station Gover-nor Evans Kidero and his offi cers want to launch. An FM station? Seriously? What for? Forget it!

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Hamza Babu serves and sips juicy gossipin the breezy Coastal town of Mombasa

kahawatungu

I don’t think I will admit any drunkard at Kahawa Tungu any time soon. In fact, I have banned such characters from my café

forever. This is after one of them did the unimaginable; he pooped on himself! Imagine!

All are welcome in Kahawa Tungu, apart from drunkards. You know, in my neck of the woods, mnazi has always wreaked havoc of all sorts for ages. It is a shame that Mututho and Co. are yet to regulate the consumption of this monster.

REEKYou see, most of those who

take mnazi reek of the foulest of smells, which hits your nostrils and makes you think you are at a mortuary.

The only trouble, however, is that the drunkenness of this po-tent drink has a delayed effect that seizes long after one has drained the last drop. That is why it is hard

to detect that a customer is high, until it hits him like a thunderbolt. Of course, by that time it is usually too late to evacuate customers so that they do not catch the fl ak when manure hits the fan.

Such was the case one chilly evening when the customers were gathered inside the café for a sun-downer to help keep out the cold.

HOMO ERECTUSA man by the name of Waloka

walked in to have Kahawa Tungu with his friend. I studied the two who had a reputation of imbibing the juices from the palm tree, and only agreed to serve them after I was satisfi ed that they were walk-ing as upright as the latest homo erectus on the planet.

They sat at a corner and sig-nalled me to place a full steamer of kahawa tungu along with two tiny cups between them.

“Otherwise we shall freeze to death in this cold at a night, when

Poop hits the fan as customer high on mnazi soils himself in cafe

our wives expect us to warm their beds,” Waloka said, to which his friend nodded vigorously in agree-ment.

“Can you two cookies afford what you have just ordered, or you are just out to cause trouble?” a customer wanted to know.

At that point, Waloka stood up and pulled a couple of wrinkled notes from his pocket and boast-ed, “I have enough to buy this joint plus its patron, but do I say!”

I placed in front of the two ‘ty-coons’ my most special pot. The one that has all the fi xings and ad-

ditives, including the local Viagra and cinnamon.

They drank in silence until dung hit the fan; Waloka fell down and started trembling as though he was being electrocuted. His friend pointed at him, but his tongue was too heavy to describe what was happening to him.

HELTER SKELTERHell broke loose as customers

ran helter skelter. In a minute, the place smelled like it had been hit by a stink bomb. The two gentle-men had apparently succumbed

to the effects of mnazi that they had imbibed copious amounts much earlier.

One vomited and the other had gone to the toilet right there in his pants. A terrible sight it was indeed. All the customers left. No one wanted to help in carting out the two drunks.

It was upon me to heave and push soiled men by myself until I fi nally dumped their bodies out-side my door.

From that day, I swore never to allow mnazi drinkers into my es-tablishment.

The Standard 19.05.2014

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