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Kidero humbled,
Ruto is back and
12 on removal list
By STEVE MKAWALE
The Council of Governors (CoG) has ac-
cused the Jubilee administration of sponsor-
ing motions to impeach governors perceived
to be out of favour with the ruling coalition.
Isaac Ruto, who was yesterday re-elected
Governors re-elect Ruto
to chair their council;
Kidero fails to get
proposers; and Bomet
Governor blames URP
over threats to impeach
12 of his colleagues
ALRED MUTUA
Machakos
ISAAC RUTO Bomet
MARTIN WAMBORA
He was impeached, Senate
cleared his removal but
Court upheld his election.
Then once again Embu
MCAs impeached him and
his fate is back in Senate
JOHN MRUTTU
Taita Taveta
BENJAMIN CHEBOI
Baringo
NDERITU GACHAGUA
Nyeri
CHEPKWONY PAUL
Kericho
TOLGOS ALEX
Elgeyo Marakwet
HUSSEIN DADO
Tana River
MOSES AKARANGA
Vihiga
JULIUS MALOMBE
Kitui
EVANS KIDERO
Nairobi
By JAMES MBAKA
The Government cracked the whip follow-
ing this weeks wave of killer brew deaths by
closing down a manufacturing company, in-
terdicting top public ofcials in the liquor and
drugs control units and declaring the produc-
ers would be charged with murder.
The suspended include the chief executive
of the National Authority for the Campaign
Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Dr William
Okedi, 52 ofcials from the agency and region-
al police heads.
Anti-Counterfeit Agency chief executive
John Akoten was also among those sent home.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Lenku al-
so announced the interdiction of ve Deputy
Commissioners in the affected counties as
Killer drink: Nacada CEO sent home, brewers to face murder charges
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BY STEVE MKAWALE
and ANTONY GITONGA
Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has re-
tained his position as chairman of the
Council of Governors (CoG) after
members unanimously endorsed him
for another one-year term.
But Nairobi Governor Dr Evans Ki-
dero lost the position of vice-chair-
man to Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya
in an election presided over by coun-
cil chief executive ofcer Jackline
Omugeni at the Lake Naivasha Simba
Lodge.
Kidero, who earlier in the morning
had shown indication he would not
defend the position, failed to get
someone to propose his candidature
during the plenary session of the two-
day CoG retreat that kicked off yester-
day.
He had indicated that his respon-
sibilities as the Governor of Nairobi
would affect the discharge of duties as
the council deputy chairman.
Governors attending the meeting
were in agreement that it was wise to
allow Ruto to go for another term for
the purpose of consistence in their
ght for more resources to be allocat-
ed to the counties.
FIGHT FOR COUNTIES
It was wise to let him (Ruto) con-
tinue as the council chairman after he
proved more efcient and consistent
in the ght for counties, said one
governor who did not want to be
named.
Being a member of the United Re-
publican Party (URP), an afliate of
the Jubilee coalition, it was better for
him to carry on as the chairman so
that our agenda as governors could
not be misinterpreted, said another
governor.
Ruto has been vocal in his cam-
paign on the success of devolution
and has in the past rufed feathers
with his push for more funds to be al-
located to the county governments to
manage devolved functions.
During the poll that lasted not
more than an hour and conducted by
acclamation, Baringo Governor Ben-
jamin Cheboi proposed Ruto for the
position while he was seconded by his
Kitui counterpart Dr Julius
Malombe.
The position of secretary to the
council held by Bungoma Governor
Ken Lusaka was scrapped and re-
placed by the post of chief whip. Lu-
saka was made the chief whip unop-
posed.
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lion.
Taita Taveta Governor John Mruttu
is also not resting easy as a motion to
impeach him was only struck out last
month on a technicality.
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua
last week reprimanded his deputy,
Bernard Kiala, for allegedly scheming
to have him impeached.
I want to tell my deputy here that
I am aware he has been meeting with
some MCAs who plan to sponsor a
motion to have me impeached so that
he assumes the position of Governor,
said a seemingly agitated Mutua.
Mr Kiala, who had already made
his remarks before inviting the gover-
nor to address the gathering, was not
given a chance to defend himself.
The Constitution provides that if a
vacancy occurs in the ofce of county
governor, the deputy governor shall
assume ofce for the remainder of the
term.
Kidero is in trouble with his party,
ODM, after acting party leader An-
yang Nyongo accused him of sup-
porting candidates from rival parties
in forthcoming by-elections.
Yesterday, Dr Kidero lost his posi-
tion as the vice chairman of the CoG.
He angered ODM by declaring sup-
port for Jared Okelo (Ford-Kenya) for
the Nyando parliamentary seat and
Zachary Obado (Peoples Democratic
Party) for the Migori gubernatorial
position should the Supreme Court
uphold rulings ordering by-elec-
tions.
In Tana River, Governor Hussein
Dado sought the intervention of el-
ders to reach a ceasere with MCAs
and area MPs who had threatened to
impeach him.
Uneasy truce is also prevailing in
Governors: Jubilee behind impeachments
Governors Kenneth Lusuka (Bungoma), Isaac Ruto (Bomet) and Evans Kidero
(Nairobi) address the press yesterday during the Council of Governors AGM at
Simba Lodge in Naivasha. [PHOTO: ANTONY GITONGA/STANDARD]
General Julius Karangi
BY WILLIS OKETCH
High Court judge Edward Muriithi has warned
Chief of Defence Forces Julius Karangi against dis-
obeying court orders.
The judge further directed lawyers representing
26 former solders charged in Court Martial for de-
serting duty to le contempt proceedings against
Gen Karangi, if the military does not set free the ex-
soldiers as ordered by the court.
Justice Muriithi said the military chief was in
contempt of court and if the ex-soldiers were not
released by yesterday, the lawyers should le con-
tempt proceedings against Karangi.
The judge expressed disappointment at the be-
havior of some KDF ofcers living in the past with-
out realising that there is a new Constitution, which
every arm of the Government must respect.
The judge made the remark as another commis-
sioned ofcer, Jeffry Pepela Okuris lawyer, Ben
Musundi, said he will today move to court to le ha-
beas corpus to have his client produced in court
dead or alive. Habeas corpus is an order seeking
someone arrested to be produced in court.
Mr Musundi told The Standard that his client
who resigned from the Kenya Navy, Mtongwe base
more than ve years ago was arrested by the mili-
tary over claims he had deserted duty. He is being
conned illegally by the Armed Forces who are vio-
lating his right not to be subjected to slavery or any
other form of injustice, he said.
Muriithi gave the warning after the lawyer rep-
resenting the ex-servicemen, Charles Mwalimu,
complained to the court that his efforts to have his
clients released from the military custody at Mton-
gwe as ordered by the court were being frustrated
by the Kenya Navy ofcers.
He told the court that he was denied access to
Mtongwe Base on Wednesday to serve Lft Colonel
Evans Oguga with court release orders for the 15 ex-
servicemen who had complied with court orders be-
fore.
We were recently frog matched from Mtongwe
Base by military ofcers when we went to see our
clients after we had managed to enter the base be-
cause somebody gave the orders for us to be kicked
out, said Mr Mwalimu.
The ex-soldiers resigned from the Kenya Navy
between 2007 and 2008 after securing greener pas-
tures with US security rms in Kuwait, Iraq and Af-
ghanistan.
Chief of Defence Forces Julius Karangi risks arrest
as CoG chairman for a second term,
spoke at a time when at least 10 gov-
ernors are facing impeachment
threats.
Specically, Ruto claimed the
United Republican Party (URP), an af-
liate party of the Jubilee coalition,
was responsible for the current wave
of threats to impeach governors, es-
pecially in Rift Valley region.
He claimed a clique of URP MPs
led by National Assembly Majority
Leader Aden Duale were behind the
process by county representatives in
Kericho, Baringo, Bomet and Elgeyo
Marakwet to impeach governors.
Jubilee has been sponsoring ward
representatives to impeach governors
who appear not loyal to the national
government and the countrys leader-
ship. They have done so in four coun-
ties, said Ruto.
But MPs allied to Jubilee have dis-
missed the claims as farfetched, say-
ing governors were looking for a
scapegoat after failing to deliver.
In Embu, the county assembly im-
peached Governor Martin Wambora
for the second time and the Senate
will decide his fate in 10 days.
Governors from Machakos, Vihiga,
Kitui, Nairobi, Tana River, Taita Taveta
and Nyeri counties are also feeling the
heat.
Members of County Assemblies
(MCAs) have threatened to impeach
the governors for varied reasons, rais-
ing concerns that impeachment is be-
ing turned into a tool for blackmailing
county chiefs.
Kericho MCAs have listed ve
grounds for impeachment of Gover-
nor Paul Chepkwony, including al-
leged recruitment of personnel and
creation of ofces in the county in
contravention of the County Govern-
ment Act.
ABUSE OF OFFICE
In Elgeyo/Marakwet, Governor Al-
ex Tolgos faces impeachment on three
grounds, including alleged incompe-
tence in the discharge of his duties
and failure to initiate projects.
Baringo Governor Benjamin
Cheboi is being accused of abuse of
ofce and alleged misappropriation
of an emergency fund worth Sh50 mil-
Jubilee has been
sponsoring MCAs to
impeach governors who
appear not loyal to the
national government.
Kitui where MCAs had accused Gov-
ernor Julius Malombe of being elitist
and failing to consult them.
In Vihiga, the county assembly
censured four county executive mem-
bers citing misconduct in what points
to looming conict with Governor
Moses Akaranga.
In Nyeri, MCAs have threatened to
impeach Governor Nderitu Gachagua
over sale of coffee.
POLITICAL RIFT
Rutos sensational remarks are
likely to deepen the political rift be-
tween Deputy President William Ruto,
URPs party leader, and the Bomet
governor.
Speaking exclusively to The Stan-
dard, Ruto said he was ready to walk
out of URP and join any political par-
ty of his choice any time, any day
because he has never contested elec-
tions in the same political party.
I was in Kanu in 1997, joined Narc
in 2002, ODM in 2007 and now I am
in URP. If that is what is worrying Du-
ale and his ilk, then they might go
with me to another political party or
we may part ways come 2017, said a
furious Ruto.
But Deputy Speaker of the Nation-
al Assembly Joyce Laboso dismissed
allegations that Jubilee government
was scheming the downfall of gover-
nors as farfetched.
Laboso, also an URP MP, said the
Government has nothing to gain
when governors are removed from of-
ce.
That is a gment of Rutos imagi-
nation. Jubilee cannot stoop so low as
to plot for the removal of a governor.
What will the Government gain from
such a move? Duale posed, adding
that the removal of a governor is an
unnecessary expense, as money
would be used in a by-election.
Laboso said what Ruto fails to un-
derstand is that ward representatives
have realised they have powers they
can use against governors to contain
them.
Emurua Dikir MP Johanna Ngeno
said the Government was not interest-
ed in removing governors from ofce.
Ngeno however, faulted MCAs for
misusing their constitutional powers
by applying the impeachment clause
whenever they have petty issues
against the governors.
Molo MP Jacob Macharia said gov-
ernors should stop dragging the na-
tional government into their disputes
with MCAs.
Governors have been accused of
mismanagement and failing to dis-
charge their lawful duties. They
should not use Jubilee as a scape-
goat, said the lawmaker.
Ruto was infuriated by remarks
made by Duale during a function in
Kuresoi South constituency last Mon-
day where the majority leader was
representing the Deputy President.
The Garissa MP said ward repre-
sentatives have a constitutional man-
date to impeach governors and that
the Jubilee administration would sup-
port removal of county bosses who
mismanage public resources or fail to
deliver.
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
DUALE CLAIMS ON RUTO
That Ruto has been holding
night meetings with leaders
from the Kalenjin community
in an attempt to undermine the
Deputy Presidents political sup-
port in the region, claims which
the governor denied
That the Jubilee administration
would support removal of coun-
ty bosses who mismanage public
resources
That Ruto is working with Raila
Odingas party to destabilise
URP in Rift Valley
Ruto retains CoG
chairmanship,
Kidero thrashed
Continued from P1
NATIONAL NEWS / Page 3 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
BY ABIGAEL SUM

When a tread-setting social me-
dia expert and top-notch pilot meet
under the same roof, the atmo-
sphere can be quite electric.
This is what happened on
Wednesday night at Lord Errol in
Runda when two world-famous Ke-
nyan achievers, Ory Okolloh and
Captain Koki Mutungi were hon-
oured during a special ceremony.
The ceremony was organised by
a group of friends led by Zahra Moi,
Gladys Shollei, Lorna Irungu, Carol
Mutoko and Zipporah Kittony to
celebrate Okolloh and Mutungis
successes, which have also put Ke-
nya on the world map.
Others who graced the occasion
were Honorine Kiplagat, Evelyne
Mungai as well as other public fig-
ures including Baringo Senator
Gideon Moi and Standard Group
CEO Sam Shollei.
Okolloh, who is based in South
Africa, grabbed the worlds atten-
tion when she established Ushahi-
di a website that combines map-
ping with eyewitness reports used
to monitor elections in Kenya.
Her method was later replicated
in other parts of the world such as
ABOVE: Director of Investment at
Omidyar Network Ory Okolloh
(right), Baringo Senator Gideon
Mois wife, Zahra (centre) and KQs
Captain Irene Koki Mutungi at Lord
Errol in Nairobi. INSET: Nairobi
Governor Evans Kidero, Standard
Group CEO Sam Shollei and Senator
Gideon Moi. [PHOTOS: BEVERLYNE
MUSILI/STANDARD]
thentic and true to self is very pow-
erful urging other women leaders to
once in a while step back and recog-
nise their achievements. She now
leads Omidyar Networks Govern-
ment Transparency work in Africa.
Mutungi is also living her dream
as she has earned a promotion as
the first African female to captain
the worlds newest plane, the Boeing
B787 Dreamliner, a model her em-
ployer Kenya Airways bought re-
cently.
The ace pilot said, I am hum-
bled by the recognition. It is about
time I pick the baton and show oth-
er girls that there are numerous op-
portunities available for them and
the sky is the limit.
LIFE
TODAY
Saluting women
who have dared to
make a difference
Mexico, India, Congo and Haiti
(when it was devastated by an earth-
quake).
Her exploits have since earned
her recognition by Time, which has
listed her as one of the worlds 100
most influential people describing
her as the activist who helps Afri-
cans exercise their power.
She was mentioned in the same
breath with other influential global
leaders such as Angela Merkel and
Vladimir Putin.
ROLE MODELS
Time 100 recognises the activ-
ism, innovation and achievements
of the worlds 100 most influential
people. Mutungi has also been im-
mortalised as the first Kenyan fe-
male pilot who captained Kenya
Airways aircraft for six years before
any other woman joined her in the
rarified airs of aviation.
When the history of aviation is
written, Mutungi will deserve spe-
cial mention for she captained Boe-
ing 767-300R, the second largest air-
craft in Kenya Airways fleet.
While celebrating these rare feats
Zahra said, It is an honour to cele-
brate and recognise these two for-
midable women. Their achieve-
ments are exemplary and to be
emulated by other young girls in Ke-
nya.
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero,
who also attended the ceremony,
described the two as iconic role
models and urged other women to
emulate them and take up leader-
ship positions. It is high time com-
passionate and caring leadership
steps up. It will be great if in 2017 we
will see more women in national
leadership positions, he said.
Okolloh said she was humbled
adding, To be selected alongside
the likes of Angela Merkel, Vladimir
Putin, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is an
honour. I believe it to be a reflection
of the importance of the issues and
challenges I and countless others
are tackling on the continent and
globally.
She pointed out that being au-
Highyers Okolloh and
Mutungi honoured for
their achievements that
have put Kenya on the
world map
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The Chamber accepts the Prose-
cutions arguments and considers that
there is good cause to extend the rel-
evant time limit so as to allow time for
the prosecution to le the consolidat-
ed response which it requests, the
three-judge Bench ruled.
The prosecution was initially re-
quired to le its response by tomor-
row. However, they requested for ad-
ditional time to respond.
Without such an extension, the
May 12 deadline set in the Trial Cham-
bers Order will give the Government
of Kenya-which is not a party-an un-
due advantage by giving it advance
notice not only of any applications
led by the defence (due on May 5)
but also the response led by the Pros-
ecution, Bensouda argued.
Bensouda given more time to
respond on witness coercion
By FELIX OLICK
and KEVINE OMOLLO
ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda
has up to Friday next week to respond
to a plea by Deputy President William
Ruto to be allowed to appeal a ruling
compelling eight witnesses to testify
against him.
The response is expected as the
trial of Ruto and his co-accused Josh-
ua arap Sang is set to resume on May
14 and not May 12 as earlier sched-
uled.
Sources at the DPs ofce said Ruto
is expected to y out of the country on
Tuesday to attend the proceedings as
was ordered by the International
Criminal Court (ICC) judges.
According to ICC Field Outreach
Co-ordinator Maria Mabinty Kamara,
the deputy president will be expected
to attend the rst ve days of the pro-
ceedings.
Kamara said even though Ruto
had requested for excusal from at-
tending the hearings and he had been
granted that by the court, he must at-
tend the rst ve days of every session
after the judicial recess.
The Chamber on Wednesday al-
lowed Bensouda additional time to
make a consolidated response includ-
ing the yet to be led leave to appeal
by Attorney General Githu Muigai.
DEADLINE EXTENSION
The Chamber on Wednesday al-
lowed Bensouda additional time
to make a consolidated response,
including the yet to be fled leave
to appeal by Attorney General
Githu Muigai
The Prosecution argued that
failure to extend the deadline
would only favour the Govern-
ment of Kenya which is not a
party
ICC Outreach Ofcer in charge of Ke-
nya and Uganda Maria Kamara briefs
the Press in Kisumu, yesterday. [PHO-
TO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]
By CYRUS OMBATI
Nairobi Lawyer Ahmednasir Ab-
dullahi now claims his life is in danger
and has asked police to arrest and
prosecute his colleague Donald Kip-
korir over threats to his life.
Ahmednasir said he is not a cow-
ard even as he recorded a statement
with the CID, saying Kipkorir pub-
lished a post on his Facebook account
saying he (Ahmednasir) would be
killed by the Kalenjin people for in-
sulting their leader Deputy President
William Ruto.
I dont take death threats lightly.
Every sentence in his post on Face-
book is threatening and I am here to
set a good example, he said.
He recorded a statement with the
deputy CID director Gideon Kimilu
and demanded the arrest and prose-
cution of Kipkorir. His lawyer Paul
Muite was also present.
Yesterday, Kipkorir denied he had
threatened his colleague.
Muite said Kipkorirs action is a
show of impunity. Threat to murder
is serious under our laws. One should
not encourage impunity, said Muite.
By KAMAU MUTHONI
The legal stand-off between
Essar Telecommunication Com-
pany and over 200 employees was
settled after the parties reached
an agreement.
Yesterday, the parties agreed
on the terms to secure the fate of
those working at the company af-
ter it exits the communication in-
dustry.
The workers had moved to the
court on grounds that they would
be left out in the cold after Essar,
which carries out its business un-
der the brand name yu, decided to
stop transacting and have its as-
sets and services sold to the other
telecommunication companies;
Safaricom and Airtel.
The counsel of the two forged
a consent before Industrial Court
judge Justice Nduma Nderi in
which the company agreed to try
negotiate for the employees pos-
sible recruitment by either Safari-
com or Airtel.
GET BONUS
However, the deal exonerated
Essar from blame in the event that
any of the employees does not se-
cure a place with the two.
Moreover, the employees
would continue enjoying existing
medical cover until they get alter-
native cover with the two counter-
parties in the proposed restruc-
turing transaction or until the end
of their employment with Essar.
The petitioners are also to get
a bonus of a minimum 1 months
salary and also get severance pay
for 60 days for every completed
year of service.
Ahmednasir
reports threat
to kill him
Essar settles
dispute with
employees
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NAIROBI: LSK moves to
appeal Anglo Leasing ruling
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is
appealing against a High Court ruling
declining to stop controversial Anglo
Leasing payments. LSK Secretary/
CEO Apollo Mboya said they have led
a Notice of Appeal, through Lawyer
James Mwamu, to move to the Court
of Appeal. We are appealing against
the entire ruling by High Court judge
Justice David Majanja refusing to
grant conservatory orders, Mr Mboya
said.
NAIROBI: Uhuru visits Ardhi
House unannounced
President Uhuru Kenyatta paid a
surprise visit to the Ministry of Lands
headquarters at Ardhi House where
services have been halted for 10 days
to undertake reforms. This followed
an order by Lands Cabinet Secretary
Charity Ngilu to suspend transactions
starting Monday for audit. Witnesses
said the President arrived at about
3.30pm and went to the registry on
ground oor where he stayed for
about 20 minutes and left. He was
received by Ngilu. He said he will be
back after the two weeks period to
witness the progress, said a staff at
the ministry.
Ruto had asked to
appeal decision to force
witnesses to testify, as
trial date moved from
May 12 to May 14
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Government to
charge brewers
with murder
well as intelligence chiefs and Ofcers
Commanding Police Divisions
(OCPDs). The tough-talking cabinet
secretary also said that the Kenya Bu-
reau of Standards (Kebs) was under
their radar, promising that more
heads would roll.
Kebs is under focus because
some of the brands (of the killer brew)
had their seal, announced the CS
yesterday. So far however, our inves-
tigations indicate that the seals are
fake.
Speaking after a closed-door meet-
ing with Inspector General of Police
David Kimaiyo, Health Cabinet Secre-
tary James Macharia and Nacada
Chairman John Mututho, Lenku said
Embu County was the most affected
with 36 deaths.
The Government also ordered the
closure of a company that manufac-
tures the two brands of alcohol found
with high levels of an industrial chem-
ical, methanol, which killed 81 people
and left more than 160 hospitalised.
Macharia ordered that M/S Com-
rade Investments Company located
along Baba Dogo road in Ruaraka,
Nairobi, be shut down for contraven-
ing the law governing manufacturing
of alcoholic drinks.
This was after results from the
samples of the two lethal brands
Sacramento Cane Spirit and Country-
man Liquor tested at the Government
Chemist showed high levels of meth-
anol content.
TWO BRANDS
Considering the analysis report
and the fact that the two brands with
high levels of methanol are from this
company, the Ministry under CAP 254
and CAP 242 of the Laws of Kenya
hereby orders the closure of M/S
Comrade Investments Ltd, Macharia
said in a statement.
By STANDARD TEAM
Six more people died after con-
suming illicit brews in Nyandarua,
Nakuru and Narok counties yester-
day.
In Kinangop area within Nyan-
darua, three people, including a
woman from Magumu area, died
while undergoing treatment after
they started vomiting. They had been
drinking in the same bar.
In the Nyandarua incident, two of
the three victims died while under-
going treatment at Naivasha Sub-
County Hospital.
The third, said to be in his mid-
thirties, was pronounced dead on ar-
rival at the facility.
Conrming the incidents, the su-
perintendent in charge of the hospi-
tal Dr Joseph Mburu said the three
had the same symptoms.
Mburu said relatives who brought
the trio conrmed they had been
drinking liquor before falling sick.
The three hail from Kinangop
constituency and were all brought
suffering from intoxication and un-
fortunately, they have died while un-
dergoing treatment, he said.
Eight people have so far died af-
ter consuming the illicit brew in
Kigumo, Muranga County.
Police said the three were found
dead in their houses when a security
team went round Kirere village to
identify those who had consumed
the killer brew. Eighteen more peo-
ple from villages neighbouring Kirere
confessed to having tasted the killer
brew after the operation.
Bodies of the three were found in
their homes in Kaharo and Kiria
Ngoro villages the area. Muranga
South OCPD Mr Samuel Koskei said
some of the 18 had blurred vision.
Muranga County police boss Ms
Naomi Ichami said police were prob-
ing the source of the killer brews.
Death toll from killer brews rises
Bomet County ofcials, with the help of police ofcers, destroy illicit brews impounded from various outlets within the
town, yesterday. The alcohol was valued at about Sh2.5 million. [PHOTO: CHARLES NGENO/STANDARD]
The results showed Countryman,
which killed 16 people and left 75 hos-
pitalised in Makueni County, con-
tained 100 per cent methanol.
Sacramento, which killed 35 in
Embu and left 99 others ill, had 75 per
cent of the deadly industrial chemi-
cal. A drink for human consumption
should not contain methanol.
In normal circumstances the
methanol content should be 0 per
cent, the Government said.
Chief Public Health Ofcer Dr
Kepha Ombacho issued the state-
ment.
The Government said it was
analysing other potentially deadly
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brands in the market manufactured
by the same company at the Govern-
ment Chemist to ascertain methanol
levels.
M/S Comrade Investment Compa-
ny also brews popular low-cost spirits
including Hardyman Brandy, Hardy-
man Gin, Hardyman Vodka, Georges
Vodka, Georges Brandy, Rhyneberg
Brandy, Pamoja Brandy and Pamoja
Gin.
It also emerged that the Govern-
ment had banned the consumption of
four other brands by separate manu-
facturers for ethanol contents way be-
low the set national standard for gin,
which should be 37.5 per cent.
SUB-STANDARD
In a circular to all the four manu-
facturers, dated March 24 this year
and signed by Dr Ombacho, the com-
panies were ordered to stop the pro-
duction of the sub-standard products
immediately.
On November 3, 2009, the ministry
sent an alert to all provinces and mu-
nicipalities detailing 28 drinks that
had failed the quality tests.
County public health ofcers were
also instructed to liaise with law en-
forcement agents to seize all the sub-
standard products and take legal ac-
tion against the manufacturers.
But despite the directive, the
brands declared unt for human con-
sumption are still in the market and
being consumed by unsuspecting
drinkers, putting their lives in dan-
ger.
Worse still, they bear the ofcial
mark of quality from the Kenya Bu-
reau of Standards (Kebs).
Our work as the Ministry of Health
is to provide information and techni-
cal details to enforcement agents to
scale up surveillance and crack down
on producers. But there is need for all
stakeholders to work together to com-
bat this trend, Ombacho said.
Ombacho also said the ministry
had received 384 samples of alcoholic
drinks from several manufacturing
companies to ascertain whether they
were t for human consumption.
The Government said the results
would be out by the end of the
month.
The Health ministry and Nacada,
in March, requested for samples from
manufacturers following concerns
about sub-standard and adulterated
alcoholic drinks on offer in the mar-
ket.
In one of the Governments red
ags over illicit drinks on the shelves,
the Ministry of Health in 2012 wrote a
circular to the security agencies and
public health ofcers across the coun-
try to seize all illicit brews and other
alcoholic drinks after three people
died in Kibera after consuming a le-
thal brew.
But despite the high alert, con-
sumption of toxic drinks goes on un-
abated with, questions lingering as to
who should take responsibly for the
impunity.
Mourning Kenyans
count loses KILLER BREWS
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political
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Nacada boss among 52 offcers sent packing
This comes even as the packaging
and sale of alcoholic drinks in sachets,
jerrycans and other unlabelled con-
tainers was banned.
The Government has banned
with immediate effect the hawking of
alcohol, including traders selling out-
side their licensed jurisdiction, Len-
ku announced.
AUTHORISED OFFICERS
He asked Nacada in collaboration
with the public health and county se-
curity committees to review all licenc-
es by proling all manufacturers and
alcoholic drinks outlets.
Molasses should be salted to
make it unt for manufacturing alco-
hol, he announced, adding that there
will be colouring of industrial alcohol
to ensure that it is eliminated as an in-
gredient in any alcoholic drink pro-
duction.
Lenku also announced that he will
gazette authorised ofcers in all coun-
ties for the purpose of enforcement of
laws relating to alcohol and drugs,
adding that the Government was re-
viewing relevant statutes to enhance
penalties and discourage people from
carrying out the illegal trade.
BY FELIX OLICK
The Government has interdicted
52 public ofcers including two chief
executive ofcers over the consump-
tion of illicit brew that has so far
claimed at least 81 lives.
This came even as Interior Cabinet
Secretary Joseph ole Lenku an-
nounced the cancelation of all licenc-
es of manufacturers, distributors and
sellers and ordered those who wish to
continue in business to re-apply in 48
hours. Lenku added that merchants of
the killer brew will be charged with
murder.
The National Authority for Cam-
paign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(Nacada) CEO Dr William Okedi and
his anti-counterfeit agency counter-
part Johnson Adera were among the
highying casualties as the reality of
the killer brew sank in.
Mr Lenku also announced the in-
terdiction of ve deputy commission-
ers in the affected counties as well as
intelligence chiefs and OCPDs.
The tough talking minister also
said the Kenya Bureau of Standards
was under their radar, promising that
more heads will roll.
Kebs is under focus because some
of the brands of the killer brew had its
seal, announced the CS yesterday.
So far, however, our investigations
indicate that the seals are fake, he
said.
Speaking after a closed-door meet-
ing with the Inspector General of Po-
lice David Kimaiyo, Health Cabinet
Secretary James Macharia and Naca-
da Chairman John Mututho, Lenku
said Embu County was the most af-
fected, having recorded 36 deaths.
The minister announced stringent
measures to deal with those culpable,
saying the Government will bring
charges of murder against manufac-
turers and sellers of the killer brew.
As number of deaths
continue to rise, Lenku
has also said killer
brew traders will be
charged with murder
By VICTOR NZUMA
and PAUL MUTUA
Three MPs from Machakos Coun-
ty have said that chiefs should not be
blamed for the killer brews. Yester-
day, Mavoko MP Patrick Makau,
Kathianis Robert Mbui and Yattas
Francis Mwangangi said the liquor
had been approved by the Kenya Bu-
reau of Standards (Kebs). It is high
time State mounts checks and bal-
ances to performance of some of its
institutions like Kebs among others
that have failed in their duties, said
Makau.
Elsewhere, Kitui Governor Julius
Malombe has urged the County
Commissioner, his administrators,
security and public health ofcials to
move with speed and curb the ram-
pant sale of illicit brews in the coun-
ty. He regretted that sale of illicit
brews continued unabated despite
introduction of laws to curb it.
Chiefs are not to
blame, say MPs
Mourning Kenyans
count losses
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Sh42.3bn
pension
dispute.
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NLC: Kenyans
to lose in
Ardhi House
shutdown.
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By RAWLINGS OTIENO
Less than two out of 10 pu-
pils in the third year of primary
school can read or do basic
mathemetics, a new study has
revealed.
According to the report ti-
tled Are Our Children Learn-
ing? Literacy and Numeracy
Across East Africa and released
by Uwezo, children are not
learning basic literacy skills.
Uwezo is a four-year initia-
tive that aims to improve com-
petencies in literacy and nu-
meracy among children aged
between six to 16 in Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda.
The study further indicates
that by the time pupils reach
the last year of primary school,
one out of ve East African
children still have not acquired
the basic literacy and numera-
cy skills.
In Kenya, six out of 10 chil-
dren aged 10 to 16 possess
both literacy and numeracy
skills at Grade (Primary) 2 level,
while in Tanzania ve out of 10
do and in Uganda the gure is
four out of 10.
Kenyan districts dominate
the top 10 when ranking all
districts in the region. Howev-
er, Kenya is also home to the
worst performing district in
East Africa, demonstrating
stark inequalities in the coun-
try. Ugandan districts, on the
other hand, occupy all but one
of the bottom 10 places and
tend to do worse overall than
the other two countries.
In all three countries Ke-
nya, Tanzania, and Uganda
children in urban areas out-
perform their rural peers and
children from wealthier fami-
lies show stronger learning
outcomes than those from
poorer households.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The report paints a grim
picture that East African coun-
tries children are united by
poor learning outcomes but
divided by geography and
wealth.
The assessment reveals that
most of the children are not
mastering basic literacy and
numeracy skills.
The gap between the poor-
est households and the least
poor is over 20 per cent points
in all three countries.
The ndings released by
Uwezo shows that data on
learning outcomes, school
conditions, and households
were collected in every district
across the region through citi-
zen-led household-based as-
sessments.
Uwezo assessed just under
350,000 children aged six to 16
in over 155,000 households in
362 districts in Kenya, Tanza-
nia and Uganda.
Report: Class Three pupils
cant read, do basic maths
President says
this is a frst step
to reconciling the
state ravaged by
fghting, hostilities
President
Uhuru
Kenyatta
speaks with
Gen Okiech
Amum, one
of the four
detainees
released by
the South
Sudanese
Government
at State
House in
Nairobi,
yesterday.
[PHOTO: PSCU]
By PSCU
President Uhuru Kenyatta
yesterday held talks with four
former South Sudanese politi-
cal detainees who paid him a
courtesy call at State House,
Nairobi.
The detainees, who were
released and handed over to
him last week are General Ok-
iech Pagan Amum, Ambassa-
dor Ezekiel Gatkuoth Lol,
General Ajak Oyay Deng, and
General Dr Atem.
South Sudan President
Salva Kiir Mayardit and rebel
leader Riek Machar are set to
meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
soon and hold face-to-face
talks with the aim of cessation
of hostilities.
President Kenyatta ex-
pressed his appreciation to the
South Sudan leader for taking
Uhuru lauds South Sudan for
freeing political prisoners
bold steps to release all politi-
cal detainees so as to restore
peace in the troubled country.
He urged the four detainees
to participate fully in regional
initiatives to stop the ongoing
ghting and ensure cessation
of hostilities for sustainable
peace in their country.
FIRST STEP
Uhuru said the release of
the four detained with seven
others in January this year was
a rst step to the reconciliation
process in the worlds youngest
nation. He said with no politi-
cal detainees remaining in
South Sudan, the country and
the region can now single-
mindedly and without distrac-
tion focus on the cessation of
ghting.
The President said the steps
taken by the Government of
President Kiir are in the right
direction and a sign of goodwill
in the opening up of humani-
tarian corridors to create a
conducive atmosphere for dis-
placed citizens to return home
and rebuild their lives.
We need to move quickly
to secure the gains so far made
by the Government of South
Sudan and Igad (Intergovern-
mental Authority on Develop-
ment) and move to the next
phase of a face-to-face dia-
logue between President Salva
Kiir and Dr Riek Machar, Uh-
uru added.
The former political prison-
ers expressed regret that their
country was undergoing such
a painful experience even after
gaining independence recent-
ly. Igad special envoys are op-
timistic the meeting between
Kiir and Machar will help end
the killings.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Group Bank
31
st
Mar, 2014 31
st
Dec, 2013 31
st
Mar, 2013 31
st
Mar, 2014 31
st
Dec, 2013 31
st
Mar, 2013
Un-audited Audited Un-audited Un-audited Audited Un-audited
Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000
ASSETS
Cash ( both Local & Foreign) 1,288,303 1,470,152 1,011,404 852,338 1,094,149 692,444
Balances due from Central Banks 7,425,165 7,273,392 6,072,434 6,342,261 5,950,797 5,392,110
Kenyan Government securities held for dealing purposes - - - - - -
Financial assets at fair value through prot & loss 246,568 155,334 159,065 - - -
Investment Securities:
a) Held to Maturity
a. Kenya Government securities 7,649,289 3,972,106 4,588,247 7,649,289 3,972,106 4,588,247
b. Other securities 1,480,225 1,516,326 1,791,684 - - -
b) Available for sale:
a. Kenya Government securities 11,434,613 11,974,223 10,289,659 11,434,613 11,974,223 10,289,659
b. Other securities 882,556 475,161 218,513 - - -
Deposits and balances due from local banking institutions 1,140,466 518,795 1,956,464 639,231 174,441 1,133,500
Deposits and balances due from banking institutions abroad 2,692,801 5,401,404 2,587,310 2,262,720 4,014,967 2,499,845
Tax recoverable 80,025 188,847 35,732 - - -
Loans and advances to customers (net) 85,458,931 83,493,313 70,603,886 78,558,601 77,114,087 64,130,884
Balances due from banking institutions in the group - - - 1,909,522 2,029,916 1,835,966
Investments in associates - - - - - -
Investments in subsidiary companies - - - 3,365,493 3,365,493 2,988,932
Investments in joint ventures - - - - - -
Investment properties - - - - - -
Property and equipment 1,127,697 1,119,264 1,049,565 831,308 825,910 779,880
Prepaid lease rentals 7,219 7,250 7,344 7,219 7,250 7,344
Intangible assets 1,047,921 1,095,155 1,135,784 586,707 629,560 638,423
Deferred tax asset 328,840 328,788 245,731 302,270 302,269 241,808
Retirement benet asset - - - - - -
Other assets 2,544,612 2,073,229 1,530,647 2,150,383 1,461,646 1,131,446
TOTAL ASSETS 124,835,231 121,062,739 103,283,469 116,891,955 112,916,814 96,350,488
LIABILITIES
Balances due to Central Banks - - - - - -
Customer deposits 92,373,728 91,565,005 78,387,595 85,589,814 84,236,189 72,246,785
Deposits and balances due to local banking institutions 4,042,566 3,417,396 2,290,982 3,351,558 2,431,233 1,653,645
Deposits and balances due to foreign banking institutions 2,721,209 2,478,938 304,178 2,721,209 2,478,938 304,178
Other money market deposits - - - - - -
Borrowed funds 4,109,685 3,628,169 3,649,354 3,646,611 3,628,169 3,649,354
Balances due to banking institutions in the group - - - 9,991 47,741 391,367
Tax payable 659,884 306,709 747,034 648,785 296,595 743,463
Dividends payable - - - - - -
Deferred tax liability - - - - - -
Retirement benet liability - - - - - -
Other liabilities 2,073,027 2,097,616 1,697,721 2,036,698 2,167,020 1,734,991
TOTAL LIABILITIES 105,980,099 103,493,833 87,076,864 98,004,666 95,285,885 80,723,783
EQUITY
Paid up /Assigned capital 2,714,921 2,714,921 2,714,921 2,714,921 2,714,921 2,714,921
Share premium 1,208,068 1,208,068 1,208,242 1,208,068 1,208,068 1,208,242
Revaluation reserves 189,545 189,545 155,083 189,545 189,545 155,083
Retained earnings 13,994,746 12,592,743 10,998,777 13,478,136 12,591,876 10,716,585
Statutory loan reserves 939,021 975,617 654,469 752,081 729,104 600,112
Other reserves (990,320) (896,738) (559,374) 137,298 (209,823) (311,222)
Proposed dividends 407,240 407,238 542,984 407,240 407,238 542,984
Capital grants - - - - - -
18,463,221 17,191,394 15,715,102 18,887,289 17,630,929 15,626,705
Non-controlling interests 391,911 377,512 491,503 - - -
TOTAL EQUITY 18,855,132 17,568,906 16,206,605 18,887,289 17,630,929 15,626,705
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 124,835,231 121,062,739 103,283,469 116,891,955 112,916,814 96,350,488
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Group Bank
31st March, 2014 31st Dec, 2013 31st March, 2013 31st March, 2014 31st Dec, 2013 31st March, 2013
Un-audited Audited Un-audited Un-audited Audited Un-audited
Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000
INTEREST INCOME
Loans and advances 2,576,728 9,604,199 2,232,704 2,346,809 8,592,080 2,018,135
Government securities 497,928 1,792,456 490,392 428,576 1,568,197 440,924
Deposits and placements with banking institutions 122,376 245,761 33,396 80,191 152,981 21,061
Other Interest Income - 18,488
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 3,197,032 11,642,416 2,774,980 2,855,576 10,313,258 2,480,120
INTEREST EXPENSE
Customer deposits 1,345,717 4,001,168 1,012,525 1,218,444 3,535,051 914,158
Deposits and placement from banking institutions 96,503 216,494 59,545 48,108 122,930 42,032
Other interest expenses 20,141 156,775 20,943 17,476 121,497 17,636
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 1,462,361 4,374,437 1,093,013 1,284,028 3,779,478 973,826
NET INTEREST INCOME 1,734,671 7,267,979 1,681,967 1,571,548 6,533,780 1,506,294
OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Fees and commissions on loans and advances 232,984 880,429 140,720 203,131 799,318 157,937
Other fees and commissions 108,925 634,665 98,181 90,451 336,894 60,688
Foreign exchange trading income 340,401 1,146,510 350,840 314,860 1,018,443 305,467
Dividend Income - - - - - -
Other income 161,095 556,715 152,109 112,311 465,460 79,823
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME 843,405 3,218,319 741,850 720,753 2,620,115 603,915
TOTAL OPERATING INCOME 2,578,076 10,486,298 2,423,817 2,292,301 9,153,895 2,110,210
OPERATING EXPENSES
Loan loss provision 118,961 1,092,873 142,028 146,072 479,185 97,060
Staff costs 570,046 2,151,757 523,821 465,554 1,744,568 411,856
Directors emoluments 34,771 215,751 33,250 22,958 152,282 20,391
Rental charges 72,246 252,667 61,867 42,840 138,420 33,193
Depreciation charge on property and equipment 63,190 249,232 61,658 52,074 202,772 50,624
Amortisation charges 50,007 196,875 44,587 43,592 161,193 38,125
Other operating expenses 314,156 1,317,571 317,942 257,281 1,054,618 254,541
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,223,377 5,476,726 1,185,153 1,030,371 3,933,038 905,790
Prot before tax and exceptional items 1,354,699 5,009,572 1,238,664 1,261,930 5,220,857 1,204,420
Exceptional items - - - - - -
PROFIT AFTER EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 1,354,699 5,009,572 1,238,664 1,261,930 5,220,857 1,204,420
Current tax (380,716) (1,803,410) (370,882) (352,694) (1,854,684) (361,326)
Deferred tax - 31,140 - - 19,403 -
PROFIT AFTER TAX AND EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 973,983 3,237,302 867,782 909,236 3,385,576 843,094
Other Comprehensive Income:
a. Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 113,562 (122,324) 326,719 - - -
b. Fair value changes in available-for-sale nancial assets 347,121 (175,407) (280,435) 347,121 (179,036) (280,435)
c. Revaluation surplus on property, plant and equipment - 39,243 - - 39,243 -
d. Share of comprehensive income of associates - - - - - -
e. Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive
income

-

- - - - -
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
NET OF TAX

460,683 (258,488) 46,284 347,121 (139,793) (280,435)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 1,434,666 2,978,814 914,066 1,256,357 3,245,783 562,659
Shs Shs Shs Shs Shs Shs
EARNINGS PER SHARE- BASIC & DILUTED 1.79 6.12 1.60 1.67 6.24 1.55
INTERIM DIVIDEND PER SHARE - PAID - 0.25 - - 0.25 -
FINAL DIVIDEND PER SHARE - DECLARED - 0.75 - - 0.75 -
The Board of Directors of NIC Bank Limited is pleased to announce the Un-audited nancial results of the Group and Bank for the period ended 31
st
March, 2014.
The nancial statements are extracts from the books of the institution. The complete set of quarterly nancial statements, statutory and qualitative disclosures can
be accessed on the institutions website www.nic-bank.com. They may also be accessed at the institutions head ofce located at NIC House, Masaba Road,
Nairobi.
JPM NDEGWA J GACHORA L MURAGE
CHAIRMAN GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the fty fourth Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of NIC Bank Limited will be held at
the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC), Nairobi on Wednesday 21
st
May 2014, at 11.00 am for the following
purposes:-
1. To read the Notice convening the Meeting.
2. To receive, consider and if thought t, adopt the Financial Statements for the year ended 31
st
December 2013 and the Directors
and Auditors Reports thereon.
3. To conrm the payment of the interim dividend of Shs 0.25 per share paid on 1
st
October 2013 and to approve the payment of a
nal dividend of Shs 0.75 (2012 rst and nal dividend of Shs 1.00 per share) on the paid up capital of Shs 2,714,920,740.
4. To approve the payment of fees to the Directors for the year ended 31
st
December 2013.
5. To elect Directors:
I. In accordance with Articles 97 of the Companys Articles of Association, John Gachora and Kairo Thuo who were appointed to
the Board since the last Annual General Meeting, retire from ofce and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
II. In accordance with Articles 108, 109 and 110 of the Companys Articles of Association, the following directors retire by rotation
and being eligible, offer themselves for re-election:
i. A S M Ndegwa
ii. P V Shah
iii. 1 Ochola-Wilson
6. To note that PricewaterhouseCoopers will continue in ofce as the Auditors by virtue of section 159(2) of the Companies Act
(Cap.486) subject to Central Bank of Kenya approval in accordance with section 24(1) of the Banking Act (Cap.488) and to
authorize the Directors to x their remuneration.
7. Bonus issue
To consider and if thought t, pass the following resolution which will be proposed as an ORDINARY RESOLUTION;
That it is desirable in pursuance of Article 152 of the Articles of Association to capitalize the sum of Shs 271,492,075 being part of
the amount standing to the credit of the share premium reserve of the company and accordingly that such sum be capitalized and
that the Directors be and are hereby authorized and directed to appropriate such sum to the holders of ordinary shares registered
at the close of business on 8
th
May, 2014 having received the necessary consent from the relevant authorities, for an issue in
proportion to the number of ordinary shares held by them respectively on 8
th
May, 2014 and to apply such sum on behalf of such
holders in paying up in full at par 54,298,415 of the unissued shares of the capital of the company, such shares to be allotted,
distributed and credited as fully paid up to and amongst such holders in the proportion of one new ordinary share for every ten
ordinary shares then held, and that such new shares shall rank for all purposes pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares
of the Company and that the Directors be and are hereby also authorized generally to do and effect all acts and things required to
give effect to this Resolution and to deal with fractions in such manner as they think t subject always to the Articles of Association
of the Company.
8. To transact any other business of the Annual General Meeting of which due notice has been received.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Livingstone Murage
Group Company Secretary
Nairobi
3
rd
April 2014
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, her or its behalf. A proxy need not be a Member of the Company. To be valid a proxy must be duly
completed by the Member and lodged with the Group Company Secretary at the Companys registered ofce situated at
NIC Bank Limited, NIC House, Masaba Road, Nairobi, Kenya, before 11 am on Monday 19
th
May 2014, failing which it will
be invalid. In the case of a Member which is a corporate body then the proxy must be given under its common seal.
2. A copy of this notice, proxy form and full copy of the Group nancial statements including explanatory notes are
available from our website www.nic-bank.com or a printed copy may be obtained from the Companys share registrars,
Custody & Registrar Services Limited upon request and will also be made available at the venue on the day of the Annual
General Meeting.
OTHER DISCLOSURES Group Bank
31
st
Mar, 2014 31
st
Dec, 2013 31
st
Mar, 2013 31
st
Mar, 2014 31
st
Dec, 2013 31
st
March, 2013
Un-audited Audited Un-audited Un-audited Audited Un-audited
Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000 Shs 000
1.NON-PERFORMING LOANS AND ADVANCES
(a) Gross Non-performing loans and advances 6,065,222 6,597,413 3,723,911 5,444,319 5,082,652 3,447,822
(b) Less Interest in Suspense 2,221,853 2,076,487 1,378,869 2,134,240 1,943,931 1,328,254
(c)TOTAL NON-PERFORMING LOANS AND ADVANCES (a-b) 3,843,369 4,520,926 2,345,042 3,310,079 3,138,721 2,119,568
(d) Less Loan Loss Provision 2,564,779 2,592,033 1,698,187 2,196,983 1,996,325 1,640,006
(e) NET NON-PERFORMING LOANS AND ADVANCES (c-d) 1,278,590 1,928,893 646,855 1,113,096 1,142,396 479,562
(f) Discounted Value of Securities 1,278,590 1,928,893 646,855 1,113,096 1,142,396 479,562
(g) NET NPLS EXPOSURE (e-f) - - - - - -
2.INSIDER LOANS AND ADVANCES
(a) Directors, Shareholders and Associates 822,917 1,133,253 1,234,440 791,888 1,133,253 1,226,166
(b) Employees 866,351 822,165 654,681 858,577 781,758 640,144
(c)TOTAL INSIDER LOANS AND ADVANCES AND
OTHER FACILITIES 1,689,268

1,955,418 1,889,121 1,650,465 1,915,011 1,866,310
3.OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(a) Letters of credit,guarantees, acceptances 19,905,113 15,173,538 14,831,233 19,465,125 14,502,794 14,707,739
(b) Forwards, Swaps and options 28,681,353 34,630,655 17,682,926 28,016,063 24,858,686 17,462,516
(c) Other contingent liabilities 216,816 132,300 - - - -
(d)TOTAL CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 48,803,281 49,936,493 32,514,159 47,481,188 39,361,480 32,170,255
4.CAPITAL STRENGTH
(a) Core capital 14,132,515 14,108,111 11,780,770
(b) Minimum Statutory Capital 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
(c) Excess (a-b) 13,132,515 13,108,111 10,780,770
(d) Supplementary Capital 799,467 767,875 638,883
(e) TOTAL CAPITAL (a+d) 14,931,982 14,875,986 12,419,653
(f) TOTAL RISK WEIGHTED ASSETS 120,013,924 95,219,586 81,972,858
(g) Core Capital / Total deposits liabilities 16.56% 16.79% 16.34%
(h) Minimum statutory ratio 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
(I) Excess (g-h) 8.56% 8.79% 8.34%
(j) Core Capital / Total risk weighted assets 11.78% 14.82% 12.45%
(k) Minimum statutory ratio 8.00% 8.00% 8.00%
(l) Excess (j-k) 3.78% 6.82% 4.45%
(m) Total Capital / Total risk weighted assets 12.44% 15.62% 13.12%
(n) Minimum statutory ratio 12.00% 12.00% 12.00%
(o) Excess (m-n) 0.44% 3.62% 1.12%
5. LIQUIDITY
(a) Liquidity Ratio 29.17% 28.54% 33.22%
(b) Minimum statutory ratio 20.00% 20.00% 20.00%
(c) Excess (a-b) 9.17% 8.54% 13.22%
Page 10 / NATIONAL: COURTS Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
NLC: Kenyans to lose in
Ardhi House shutdown
Land agency says
losses will be made
as a result of stalled
operations at its
various offces
National Land Commission Chairman Mohamed Swazuri (right) with Vice-Chairperson Abigael Mbagaya leave the
Milimani Law Courts yesterday. [PHOTO: FIDELIS KABUNYI/STANDARD]
LAND COMMISSIONS ARGUMENT
NLC contends that actualising public notices
that decreed offces be closed to digitalise oper-
ations in the lands docket for 10 days has paraly-
sed the operations of the petitioner
NLC claims that strangers are handling docu-
ments at the records registry, which may result
in tampering with records
The land agency said some records may be
plucked out of the registry fles, which would
gravely prejudice the petitioners operations
The commission said it has been receiving com-
plaints from the public but has been unable to
execute its mandate
By KURIAN MUSA
Kenyans are the losers in the
10-day closure of lands services,
the National Land Commission
(NLC) has said in an application
led at the High Court.
Kenyans will continue making
losses due to stalled activities at
Nairobis central registry, records
registry and the banking hall, the
lands agency argued.
The ministry and the cabinet
secretary have denied access
members of the public wishing to
transact business at the Lands of-
ces, reads NLCs application be-
fore judge David Majanja.
Majanja certied the case as
urgent and directed that the agen-
cy serves suit papers and appears
before him today.
He did not, however, grant an
order to allow unfettered access of
the staff and ofcers of NLC as
well as the public to Ardhi House
until the nal determination of
the application. The suit further stat-
ed commission ofcers and their staff
have for the last three days been de-
nied access to the registries, housing
les and correspondences.
LODGED PETITION
NLC Chairman Mohamed Swazuri
led a team of commissioners from his
ofce to lodge the petition.
The agency accused Lands Cabi-
net Secretary Charity Ngilu (pictured)
of deploying a contingent of heavily
armed ofcers to man the main gate.
Ardhi House is now working un-
der instructions and continued intim-
idation from the ministry ofcials and
the said heavily armed ofcers, he
said in a court document.
But Majanja, in a chamber sum-
mons, directed the same petition be
served on all respondents Ministry
of Lands, Ngilu and the Attorney Gen-
eral, forthwith.
He will give further directions to-
day at noon on whether to issue tem-
porary conservatory orders suspend-
ing the public notices issued by Ngilu
and published in national newspa-
pers on May 2, pending hearing and
determination of the application.
NLC seeks a declaration that the
public notices issued by Ngilu are un-
constitutional and therefore null and
void. Ngilu is expected to make a re-
sponse in court.
By PKEMOI NGENOH
A city court has remanded a man
who lied to a police ofcer that he was
a victim of one of Sundays bus explo-
sions along the Thika Superhighway.
Dickson Ochieng Aguko alias Ken-
vix was yesterday charged at the
Makadara Law Courts for giving false
information to a person employed in
the public service.
On May 6, Ochieng allegedly in-
formed one constable Isaac Mukambi
attached to Kasarani Police Station
that he was among the passengers
aboard the Mwiki bus that was blown
up, seriously injuring passengers
while three others lost their lives.
According to police, his intention
was to be included in the list of vic-
tims of Sundays attack, presumably
for compensation.
Ochieng was also charged with
failing to register as a Kenyan citizen
contrary to the law, having attained
the required age of 18 years to acquire
a national identity card.
The court heard that Ochieng was
travelling from Mwiki to Roasters
along Thika Road where he alighted
but the bus explosion occurred at
Homeland bus stop.
He, however, presented himself at
the Kiambu District Hospital posing
as an injured passenger.
Appearing before Makadara Chief
Magistrate Emily Ominde, Ochieng
pleaded guilty.
By KURIAN MUSA
The defense closed its submis-
sions yesterday in a case in which six
suspects are charged with the murder
of Catholic Bishop Luigi Locati.
The accused, former Catholic
priest Father Guyo Waqo Malley, Mo-
hammed Molu Bagajo, Aden Ibrahim
Mohamed, Mahati Ali Halake, Diqa
Wario and Roba Balla Bariche, have
denied the charge.
They appeared before Justice Fred
Ochieng and denied being directly
linked to the murder.
They claimed they were coerced
into admitting the offence by the po-
lice after being tortured.
In video evidence produced in
court, the accused claimed they were
falsely identied at a parade after a
torture ordeal that made them con-
fess falsely so as to end the pain.
In 2005, the suspects were charged
with the death of the 76-year-old cler-
ic in a case where High Court judge
Weldon Korir testied.
The case has been heard by sever-
al judges.
The accused further said that be-
ing arraigned in court does not mean
they committed murder. They said a
gun produced in court as the one used
to commit the crime does not link
them to the murder.
G3 MAGAZINE
The motive behind the killing has
not been established, said their law-
yer, Onchari Ombongi.
The prosecutor recanted the
claims of the accused, saying the six
freely and voluntarily participated in
the investigations.
They all looked relaxed, comfort-
able and free. A beaten person would
not look like that, prosecutor Jackton
Ochieng told the court.
Despite not being arrested at the
scene of the crime, the prosecution
said all exhibits the gun and the vid-
eo produced linked them to the kill-
ing.
Their self-serving confessions
and a G3 magazine found at the crime
scene that linked Mohamed and
Bariche are evidence, said the pros-
ecutor.
Moreover, Bariche who worked
with a community-based organisa-
tion dealing with family affairs and
potato business was away on the al-
leged date of the crime, lawyer On-
chari Ombongi submitted.
The late bishop is alleged to have
asked Guyo to stop soliciting for do-
nor funds and this did not go down
well with him.
Man remanded
for lying he was
a blast victim
Defence closes
argument in
Bishop Locati
murder case
Woman with
bhang charged
By FAITH KARANJA
A woman who allegedly attempted
to sneak into Kenyatta National Hos-
pital (KNH) with bhang was yesterday
arraigned at the Kibera law courts and
charged with being in possession of
narcotics.
Christine Mbaka Musee who ap-
peared before acting Senior Principal
Magistrate E Juma denied the charg-
es.
The accused, a capital remandee
at Langata Women GK Prison, was es-
corted to KNH by an ofcer for dental
check-up carrying a white paper bag
on Wednesday, May 7.
It is alleged the bag appeared to
contain lotions and snacks, but upon
leaving it outside the facility, hospital
ofcials found another black paper
bag in the white one containing 102
rolls of bhang.
Appeal Court declines to free three on death penalty
By MURIMI MWANGI
The Court of Appeal in Nyeri has
declined to free three men sentenced
to death for lynching a miraa thief
more than nine years ago.
On December 8, 2011, Nana
Mameru, Jacob Mwithalie and Kibiku
Mikiamba had been convicted by the
Meru High Court of killing John
Mugambi in Meru North on March 19,
2005 after accosting him in their vil-
lage.
Nyeri appellate judges Alnashir
Visram, Martha Koome and Otieno
Odek noted the three were in the gang
that hacked the deceased to death in
broad daylight, accusing him of steal-
ing miraa.
A 16-year-old boy who testied at
the High Court narrated how the gang
frogmatched the deceased to a foot-
path where they gruesomely slashed
him severally on the neck and back.
PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE
Peter Karomo, a neighbour to the
deceased, said the men cornered the
deceased at a nearby path where they
attacked him with slashers and a ma-
chete.
In their appeal, the suspects
through lawyer Edwin Kimathi, ac-
cused Lady Justice Jesse Lessit who
sentenced them to death of ignoring
their defence while convicting them.
Kimathi said the accused in their
defence had told the court that there
existed a grudge between them and
the family of the deceased, and that
the family members who testied in
court may have given prejudicial evi-
dence. This, he said weighed down
the probative evidence of the prose-
cution, which he claimed the trial
judge never interrogated.
But state counsel Jalson Makori
told the court that the evidence of the
four eyewitnesses was consistent and
well corroborated.
Ultimately, the judges ruled that
the existence of the alleged grudge
did not prevent the appellants from
having the requisite malice afore-
thought for the offence of murder.
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard NATIONAL NEWS / Page 11
By KAMAU MAICHUHIE
An MP has come to the defence of
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole
Lenku, Inspector General of Police
David Kimaiyo and spy boss Michael
Gichangi over growing calls for their
sacking for allegedly failing to contain
insecurity.
At the same time, the Government
has been asked to step up anti-terror
war by coming up with a more co-
ordinated intelligence sharing system
between the National Intelligence
Service (NIS), police and other secu-
rity agencies.
Defending the three security
bosses, Ruiru MP Esther Gathogo said
they are not entirely to blame for the
increased insecurity because security
is a collective responsibility for all
Kenyans.
She urged Kenyans to partner with
the Government in the ght against
crime by providing information that
may help in curbing insecurity.
The Government has been urging
people tirelessly to embrace commu-
nity policing and Nyumba Kumi ini-
tiative with a view of slaying the
Lawmaker defends security bosses
Ruiru MP wants
all Kenyans to take
responsibility for rising
terror threat instead of
calling for sackings
dragon of insecurity, the MP said.
The House Committee on Admin-
istration and National Security chaired
by Asman Kamama (Tiaty) has warned
Lenku and Kimaiyo to prepare for
stern action if there are no tangible
strategies on the ground to deal with
spiraling wave of terrorist attach
She called upon the security agen-
cies like the police to be patriotic
while discharging their duties and
urged them not to turn a blind eye on
illegal equipment and suspicious
characters.
And Soin/Sigowet MP Justice Ke-
mei said the recent spate of bomb
explosions in the country was leaving
Kenyans wondering whether NIS,
police and other security agencies
were working in tandem.
CO-ORDINATED SYSTEM
Kenyans are wondering whether
NIS has done enough and shared the
intelligence with the police and other
security agencies so that they can be
in a position to act before terrorists
strike. That is why the Government
must ensure that there is a more co-
ordinated intelligence sharing sys-
tem, said Kemei.
Speaking to the Press in Kericho
town, the MP said the Government
must demonstrate that it has a rm
grip on security matters and that it is
committed to protecting the lives and
property of Kenyans.
The Government must know who
are the terror suspects, their nan-
ciers and the source of weapons being
used, said Kemei.
By CYRUS OMBATI
There was a sigh of relief when
police opened a bag along Riverside
Drive, Nairobi, suspected to contain a
bomb only to nd a cat.
The incident had prompted evacu-
ation from several ofces, including
those of Synovate.
Police said they were informed the
bag was dropped there by motorists
driving in a Probox. However, their
particulars were not taken but inves-
tigations have been launched.
When we were called we took
precaution and checked it rst only to
nd a cat inside, said Nairobi police
boss Benson Kibue.
STAFF EVACUATED
He urged for continued vigilance
in the wake of terror threats.
People should not give up. We
urge for their continued support and
vigilance, he said.
The incident came a day after De-
velopment House, along Nairobis
Moi Avenue, was cordoned off after
the public spotted an unattended lug-
gage outside an ATM booth.
Police arrived at the scene, evacu-
ated staff and customers from the
Nakumatt supermarket, which is right
opposite where the bag was, and
waited for the bomb experts to ar-
rive.
Alarm as police
nd cat in
abandoned bag
Open day
Participants at the Fifth University of Nairobi Open Day which was launched
yesterday by the Institutions Chancellor Dr Vijoo Rattansi at the main cam-
pus. The three-day event will end on Saturday. [PHOTO: COURTESY]
NOTICE is given that the above mentioned Part Development Plan was
completed on 13/02/2014.
The Part Development Plan relates to land situated within Kipkelion town,
Kipkelion West Sub County of Kericho County.
Copies of the Development Plan have been deposited for public inspection at
the ofces of the County Physical Planning ofcer, Public Works Building
and Sub County Administrator, Kipkelion West Sub County ofces.
The copies so deposited are available for inspection free of charge by all
persons interested at the County Physical Planning Ofcer ofces, Public
Works Building and Sub County Administrator, Kipkelion West Sub
County ofces between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00 pm Monday to
Friday.
Any interested person who wishes to make any representation in connection
with or objection to the above named Part Development Plan may send
such representation or objections in writing to be received by the County
Physical Planning ofcer, P.O. BOX 1036-20200, Kericho, within sixty(60)
days from the date of publication of this notice and such representation or
objection shall state the grounds on which it is made.
Dated the 20
th
February, 2014
M.K. Ngundo
For: Director of Physical Planning
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT CAP 286
(No.6 of 2006)
(PDP NO: R45/14/01-PROPOSED SITE FOR
NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION)
Page 12 / NATIONAL NEWS
House team probes TSC, retired
tutors Sh42.3bn pension dispute
By RAWLINGS OTIENO
and FELIX OLICK
A dispute in which 52,000 retired
teachers are seeking to have their
Sh42.3 billion pensions award hon-
oured has found its way to Parlia-
ment.
Yesterday, the retired teachers and
the Teachers Service Commission
(TSC) clashed on the actual gures
before the Parliamentary Committee
on Education as MPs called for good-
will to unlock the deadlock.
Committee Chairperson Sabina
Chege said the payments were long
overdue and challenged the Govern-
Head of EU
Delegation to
Kenya, Ambassa-
dor Lodewijk Briet
and Ambassador
Robert Ngesu, the
political and
diplomatic
secretary in the
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and
International
Trade open the
Trade and
Investment Expo
and Forum
themed: EU-Kenya
partnership,
Championing
Growth and
Prosperity
Through Private
Sector initiative at
the KICC grounds
yesterday. [PHOTO:
MAXWELL AGWAN-
DA/STANDARD]
Lawmakers accuse
commission of infating
fgures to make it
diffcult for State to pay
By WILFRED AYAGA
Members of the National Assembly
now want to have the same powers as
those held by Senate in the removal of
a county governor.
A Bill seeking to give the National
Assembly similar mandate with that
of the Senate in the impeachment of
country governors has already been
drafted, in a move that could be inter-
preted as opening another sequel to
the powerplay between the two
Houses.
The Bill, sponsored by Adan
Keynan (Eldas) seeks to amend the
County Government Act, which cur-
rently gives the Senate unbridled
powers in the sacking of governors
and vest them in both Houses.
The principal objective of this Bill
is to provide for the involvement of
either House of Parliament in the re-
moval of a governor from ofce, said
Keynan.
He said the Bill gives effect to Ar-
ticle 95 of the Constitution, which
empowers the National Assembly to
review the conduct of State ofcers.
The same article also empowers the
Senate to protect the interest of
county governments.
ORDINARY CITIZENS
Article 181 (2) empowers Parlia-
ment to enact legislation providing
for the procedure of removal of a
county governor, he said.
If it becomes law, the Bill will take
away the powers of the Members of
County assemblies to set in motion
the process of impeachment and
place them on ordinary citizens.
A member of the public may peti-
tion the Speaker of either House of
Parliament for the removal of a gover-
nor on the grounds specied under
Article 181 (1) of the Constitution,
the draft Bill reads in part.
The Bill was, however opposed by
a number of MPs who said MPs sup-
porting the Bill are setting up the
National Assembly for another con-
ict with the Senate.
The proposals as they are will
bring conicts between MPs and the
Senate. It is not our role as MPs to
remove governors from ofce, said
Rarieda MP Nicholas Gumbo. Among
the MPs who support the proposals
are Paul Otuoma (Funyula) and Chris
Wamalwa (Kiminini).
MPs want say
in impeaching
governors
By RAWLINGS OTIENO
The Kenya and French govern-
ments have renewed the scientic
cooperation in various research pro-
grammes in the country for the next
ve years at a cost of Sh765 million.
The cooperation will involve re-
searchers carrying out activities in
the elds of heritage, socio-econom-
ic and political changes, agronomy,
livestock production and climate
change adaptation.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ja-
cob Kaimenyi said the Kenya Gov-
ernment will offer maximum sup-
port to ensure successful
implementation.
More than 100 Kenyan junior
researchers have participated in
these research programmes in Kenya
and France and benetted from
pedagogical and nancial (scholar-
ships) support to strengthen their
capacity of teaching and conducting
research, said Kaimenyi.
The CS made the remarks after
signing the cooperation; on behalf of
the Kenyan Government while
France Ambassador to Kenya Rmi
Marchaux, signed on behalf of the
French Government in Nairobi yes-
terday. The agreement dubbed The
Kenya-France Science and Technol-
ogy Cooperation Agreement follows
the completion of the rst phase of
the cooperation that was signed in
2009 and ended this year.
RETIREES FIGHT FOR PAY
LANDS IN PARLIAMENT
Some 52,000 retired tutors
want TSC forced to pay them
Sh42.3 billion
Attorney General Githu
Muigai will convene a meet-
ing between the retirees, the
National Treasury and TSC on
June 17
Education committees chair
Sabina Chege said the pay-
ments are long overdue and
challenged the Government to
honour court ruling
By PSCU
Mosquito nets, shing nets, spe-
cialised solar equipment and materi-
als used for making animal feeds
have been exempted from Value
added tax.
This is after President Uhuru Ke-
nyatta yesterday signed into law the
Value Added Tax (amendment) Bill
and the Public Finance Management
(amendment) Bill.
The amendments to the public
nance Bill will rationalise the man-
agement of public nances and give
Treasury Cabinet Secretary powers to
sign for external loans on behalf of
the Government.
Deputy President William Ruto
was present as the Speaker of the
National Assembly Justin Muturi,
Majority Leader Aden Duale and Njee
Muturi, the Solicitor General pre-
sented the two Bills for the Presidents
approval.
The new law is meant to ease the
cost of living which drastically sky
rocketed after the VAT Bill was signed
into law last year. The amendments
take effect immediately.
Mosquito nets exempted from
VAT as Uhuru assents to Bills
Kenya, France sign research pact
Education CS Jacob Kaimenyi
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Unity of purpose
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
ment to honour the Court ruling.
These teachers are old and we are
asking the Government to do justice
for them. TSC and the Attorney Gen-
erals ofce should not inate the
gures to discourage the Government
from paying, Sabina told The Stan-
dard after their closed-door meeting.
She said the retired teachers are
senior members of the society, whose
contribution to the nation should be
respected, adding that when the is-
sue was rst raised before the com-
mittee more than 500 retired teachers
had died due to natural attrition.
She said AG Githu Muigai will
convene a meeting between the re-
tirees, the National Treasury and TSC
on June 17.
She disclosed that the retirees
indicated that they only want the
Sh42.1 billion they had requested, but
not gure Treasury is presenting
which includes allowances and other
benets.
What the retired teachers are ask-
ing for is only the salary awarded in
the 1997 deal and not other allow-
ances like the house and commuter
allowance. They no longer go to work
so they cannot ask for commuter al-
lowances, she said.
Bomet Central MP Ronald Tonui
warned the Government to stop play-
ing tricks with the teachers welfare.
He said he will move a motion to com-
pel the State to increase the budgetary
allocation to recruit more teachers
and pay the retired ones.
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Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
Why threats will not
stop illicit brews
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F
or the umpteenth time, Kenyans are being
treated to dire warnings issued to police,
chiefs and their assistants in relation to killer
brews. While it is their responsibility to stop illicit
brews in their regions, we all know that Government is
appeasing an increasingly restless populace fed up
with lethargy within the law enforcement agencies. Yet
more needs to be done.
It has been established the brew that killed over 80
people in five counties was laced with methanol. This
is a toxic and highly flammable liquid. Only a few
outlets are licensed to supply it to factories.
The Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board should
commence investigations to establish who made the
irregular sale of the substance to local brewers result-
ing in the needless deaths.
Calls on the Government to fund small brewers
make sense.
The demand for cheap and illegal brews calls for
shortcuts that are often fatal. It is a truism that the
consumption of liquor will not go away any time soon
and the best the government can do is avoid unneces-
sary deaths through prudent legislation.
Neighbouring Uganda has legalised the local brew
popularly known as waragi.
Those that prepare it conform to strict standards set
by the Government. Outlets which sale this beer are
licensed and news of deaths arising from drinking
waragi are unheard of. The same is the case with South
Africa and the local beer popularly known as Umqom-
boti.
Busaa and changaa should be licensed as well.
The alternative is for the Government to give
incentives like tax exemptions to the major beer
companies to produce a cheaper brand that a majority
of drinkers can afford to buy for themselves.
Senator Keg a product of Kenya Breweries Ltd was
introduced to address that in 2004, but its production
was halted after the Government taxed it last year.

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T
he kidnap of more than 300
schoolgirls and the threat to sell
them into slavery by the Boko
Haram militant group is chilling.
After pussy-footing for three weeks,
President Goodluck Jonathan finally
acquiesced and accepted help from
abroad to help locate the girls from
Government Secondary School, Chibok,
Borno State. It did not help matters that
the Government sent contradictory and at
times misleading information about the
rescue of the girls, at one point claiming
that all, but a few of the girls had been
rescued.
A sustained wave of protests in cities
within and outside Nigeria finally brought
pressure to bear on the government to act.
The US, UK, France and China are
sending in troops to help in intelligence-
gathering and logistics in the hunt for the
girls.
The threat from Boko Haram, which
Nigerian authorities had dismissed as a
northern affair heightened with every
successful wave of attacks and kidnap-
pings in the Northern state of Borno in the
last 12 years. Trading centres, churches
and mosques were attacked in broad
daylight with the casualties in the thou-
sands.
Nigerias situation is unique. Years of
corruption means that a country that
produces two million barrels of oil per day
has 70 per cent of its population living
below the poverty line.
It is such a grotesque level of inequality
that has sowed the seeds of Boko Haram
and other insurgencies like the one that
was in the Niger Delta. In truth, Nigeria is
divided into two; a chronically poor
Muslim North and a fabulously rich
Christian South.
But though Boko Haram professes
Islam, many believe that is a ruse to justify
its murderous ways because Islam advo-
cates for peace and respect for human life.
The highly misplaced ideology that
drives this militant group is that women
have no place in society. They believe a
woman must stay at home and look after
her husband and children, not to go to
school and receive Western education.
This type of warped thinking cannot be
tolerated in a world that is rapidly moder-
nising.
And therein lies the rub. Perhaps a little
investment in education would have
tempered this wayward ideology
Yet the ease and abandon with which
this group raids villages, bombs schools,
churches, mosques and assassinates
politicians has left many citizens wonder-
ing whether the government can accord
them any security.
The hard questions will not go away.
The group has been in existence for
over 12 years and all indications are that
the Government has not been keen to
address the issues that offer fertile ground
for groups such as Boko Haram to emerge.
Yet despite that, there are lessons other
countries on the continent can learn from
the conflict in Nigeria. All over Africa,
millions get by in life in the most harsh
conditions of poverty, illiteracy and
despair.
Generally, governments are not respon-
sive. Socio-economic programmes put in
place have bore little or no fruit as the
corrupt and venal elite scheme to steal the
last penny from them.
For example, Nigeria is hosting the
World Economic Forum in Africa. At least
6,000 troops have thrown a security wall
around the VIPs, which include President
Uhuru Kenyatta. This, in a country that
cannot protect its people?
Nigerias Stolen Girls
Three weeks after their horrifying abduction
in Nigeria, 276 of the more than 300 girls who
were taken from a school by armed militants
are still missing, possibly sold into slavery or
married off. Nigerian security forces apparently
do not know where the girls are and the
countrys president, Goodluck Jonathan, has
been shockingly slow and inept at addressing
this monstrous crime. On Tuesday, the United
Nations Childrens Fund said Boko Haram,
the ruthless Islamist group that claimed
responsibility for the kidnappings, abducted
more young girls from their homes in the same
part of the country in the northeast over the
weekend. The group, whose name roughly
means Western education is a sin, has waged
war against Nigeria for ve years. Its goal is
to destabilize and ultimately overthrow the
government.
The Supreme Court fails the test
To understand why religious freedom
matters, put yourself in the position of someone
who is part of a minority faith tradition in a
town or nation that overwhelmingly adheres to
a different creed. Then judge public practices
by how they would affect the hypothetical you.
This act of empathy helps explain why religious
liberty in the United States is such a gift. It is
based, as Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan
wrote in her dissent to Mondays decision on
public prayer, on the breathtakingly generous
constitutional idea that our public institutions
belong no less to the Buddhist or Hindu than to
the Methodist or Episcopalian. Religious liberty
will not disappear because of the courts 5-to-4
ruling that the government of Greece, N.Y., can
begin its town board meetings with prayers
even though, as Kagan put it, month in and
month out for over a decade,.
Obama Unleashes the Left
In the US, the politics of the left versus the
right rolls on with the predictability of trafc
jams at the George Washington Bridge. Its a lot
of honking. Until now. All of a sudden, the left
has hit ramming speed across a broad swath of
American lifein the universities, in politics and
in government. People ngered as out of line
with the far lefts increasingly bizarre claims are
being hit and hit hard.Commencement-speaker
bans are obligatory. Former Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice withdrew as Rutgerss speaker
after two months of protests over Iraq, the lefts
long-sought replacement for the Vietnam War.
Brandeis terminated its invitation to Somali
writer Hirsi Ali, whose criticisms of radical Islam
violated the schools core values.In the US, the
politics of the left versus the right rolls on with
the predictability of trafc jams at the George
Washington Bridge.
OPINION / Page 15
JEFFREY FRANKEL } Why China is still number two, after USA
H
eadlines around the
world this week trum-
peted a watershed mo-
ment for the global economy. As
the Financial Times put it China
poised to pass US as worlds lead-
ing economic power this year. This
is a startling development or it
would be if the claim were not es-
sentially wrong. In fact, the United
States remains the worlds largest
national economy by a substantial
margin.
The story was based on the
April 29 release of a report from the
World Banks International Com-
parison Program. The ICPs work is
extremely valuable. I eagerly await
and use their new estimates every
six years or so, including to look at
China.
The ICP data compare coun-
tries GDP using purchasing-pow-
er-parity (PPP) exchange rates,
rather than market rates. This is the
right thing to do when looking at
real (ination-adjusted) income
per capita in order to measure peo-
ples living standards. But it is the
wrong thing to do when looking at
national income in order to mea-

Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
KIPKOECH TANUI}
ALCOHOLI SM
Of illicit drinks, men and lost votes
where men and women made
tourists wonder if Kenyans were
drinking oil because they used Es-
so and Total tins in the shopping
centres by decree and action.
The reason why we have cheap
and unregistered drinks in the
country is because of several rea-
sons. But more importantly is cor-
ruption because the peddlers have
the local police bosses and chiefs
on their payroll. This is incontest-
able, just ask any changaa brewer
how come she is never arrested
and when she is picked up at
lunchtime she will be back on her
stool in the bar at 4pm.
Secondly, we have overtaxed
beer and spirits because it is con-
sidered luxurious and a sin-prod-
uct. By so doing we have created a
vacuum where crooks out to make
a killing, often exploit.
Thirdly, we are a greedy nation
and so like drug dealers who care
about making money.
Finally, given the problem is
national and catastrophic, county
governors must now spearhead
the war against killer drinks in
their jurisdictions while the na-
tional Government enhances the
social and economic programmes
that would address the root causes,
enhance rehabilitation, rescue af-
fected families, and scuttle the
merchants of death. Knee-jerk re-
action of the kind we are seeing
now will never solve anything for
we soon forget and trudge on.
Now allow me to take up my
phone and assure my friend this
problem goes beyond Central.
The writer is Group Managing
Editor (Print) at The Standard.
ktanui@standardmedia.co.ke
L
et us begin with a little
story told to me last year
on the ipside of alcohol-
ism among youths in Central Ke-
nya by a deputy governor. I wont
name him because he saw in this
problem a big threat to Jubilees
so-called tyranny of numbers giv-
en the way the cheap liquor has
stunted population in his region.
Also because of the wrath of
lawyers, I conceal his name for at
one point, and I am not sure it was
in jest, he actually seemed to be-
lieve the enemies of Kikuyus had
a special line in the breweries
where bottles headed to Mount
Kenya region were added chemi-
cals that would neuter men.
In his words: Ask yourself why
it is only here that you nd men
avoiding the marital bed and opt-
ing to sleep out at a friends home
because the wife called in the af-
ternoon to remind him of how
long they have gone without inti-
macy.
He added: The young wives
here in the villages keep asking if
they just left their mothers home
for lack of a bed and roof.
Yes, my friend, the deputy gov-
ernor was bemoaning the devas-
tating wave of cheap drinks in his
county and the neighbourhood
and talked about many families
now run by women because their
husbands had been turned into
zombies or walking-dead men by
the brews stuffed in plastic bottles
and which cost as little as Sh20 per
glass.
One of the well-known brewers
even had the temerity to indicate
on the container of his concoction
that if you gulped it, you would
know why birds y. Foolish, you
are, if you take it hoping you will
y because it will all be in the mind
as you sleep dead on a roadside
gulley.
My friend pointed out that a
long time ago in his area, bars and
lodges were like twins because
what you took at rst put you in a
romantic mood and the next mo-
ment you found yourself paying
up for a room.
Nursery schools are recording
a drastic drop in enrolment, as
men have been castrated by alco-
hol. May be we should open up
more plantations here and hire
Kisii, Luo and Luhya men in plen-
ty.
They drink, but they remain
virile, you know. This way, we shall
be able to halt the fall in popula-
tion and discreetly keep our wom-
en happy. In fact, we are also try-
ing to come up with incentives for
men who have more than four
children.
We now live in fear that the
Luhya and Kalenjins may in a few
years catch up with our popula-
tion because they still marry many
wives. We may also soon have to
give out incentives for polyga-
mous young Kikuyus. We cant go
on like that, he said.
The mans agony, for that is
what I was convinced it was, may
be too stereotypical because the
problem of alcoholism is national
in nature.
A few years ago in my village,
several died and others went blind
from changaa with power-foam,
as they called it. When the story
broke on Tuesday and knowing
the levels of addiction in my com-
munity, I told friends the statistics
from the Countrymans deaths
would have been far higher if the
supplier had distributors in the
Rift Valley.
The point we must make (leave
the joke by Nacada that it is going
to also offer free cofns to families
who lost kin in the Countrymans
killer drink that turns out to be
pure or near-pure methanol) is
that we are staring at a national ca-
tastrophe.
In my region, I keep hearing
that the Kimnyigeu ageset, is lost.
What this means is that most of
them are no different from the
chaps my friend, the deputy gov-
ernor, was talking about.
To drink these illicit and sub-
standard drinks, one has to be
poor, so choice is out of the ques-
tion.
But if you are poor and drink it,
obviously you wont be produc-
tive. So in the end you just live to
wake up, drink and slip into sleep
again, and at times it matters not
where sleep catches up with you
or the weather.
Though I disagree with the
deputy governor that the alcohol-
ism levels are worse in Central, I
have my own reasons to believe it
is ironically richer in terms of
breweries churning out cheap
drinks. Just for an idea, it is home
to the most enterprising commu-
nity, as we in Kenya stereotype
them.
Now tribal stereotypes aside,
let us remind ourselves of 1978
when Daniel arap Moi became
President.
He shut down busaa clubs
sure the countrys weight in the
global economy.
At market exchange rates, the
American economy is still almost
double the size of Chinas (83 per
cent larger, to be precise). If the
Chinese economys annual growth
rate remains ve percentage points
higher than that of the US, with no
signicant change in the exchange
rate, it will take another 12 years to
catch up in total size. If the differ-
ential is eight percentage points
for example, because the renminbi
appreciates at 3 per cent a year in
real terms China will surpass the
US within eight years.
Looking at per capita income,
even by the PPP measure, China is
still a relatively poor country.
Though it has come very far in a
short time, its per capita income is
now about the same as Albanias
that is, in the middle of the distri-
bution of 199 countries.
But Albanias economy, unlike
Chinas, is not often in the head-
lines. That is not only because Chi-
na has such a dynamic economy,
but also because it has the worlds
largest population. Multiplying a
middling per capita income by
more than 1.3 billion capita yields
a big number. The combination of
a large population and a medium
income gives it economic power,
and also political power.
Similarly, we consider the US
the number-one incumbent power
not just because it is rich. If per
capita income were the criterion by
which to judge, Monaco, Qatar,
Luxembourg, Brunei, Liechten-
stein, Kuwait, Norway, and Singa-
pore would all rank ahead of the
US. (For the purposes of this com-
parison, it does not matter much
whether one uses market exchange
rates or PPP rates.) If you are shop-
ping for citizenship, you might
want to consider one of those
countries. But we do not consider
Monaco, Brunei, and Liechtenstein
to be among the worlds leading
economic powers, because they
are so small. What makes the US
the worlds leading economic pow-
er is the combination of its large
population and high per capita in-
come. When we talk about an econ-
omys size or power, we are talking
about a broad range of questions
and a broad range of interlocutors.
From the viewpoint of multina-
tional corporations, how big is the
Chinese market? From the view-
point of global nancial markets,
will the RMB challenge the dollar
as an international currency? From
the viewpoint of the International
Monetary Fund and other multilat-
eral agencies, how much money
can China contribute, and how
much voting power should it get in
return? From the viewpoint of
countries with rival claims in the
South China Sea, how many ships
can its military buy?
For these questions, and most
others involving total economic
heft, the indicator to use is GDP at
market exchange rates, because
what we want to know is how much
the renminbi can buy on world
markets, not how many haircuts or
other local goods it can buy back
home.
And the answer to that question
is that China can buy more than
any other country in the world ex-
cept the US.
Mr Frankel, a professor at
Harvard Universitys Kennedy
School of Government
(c) Project Syndicate 2014
www.project-syndicate.org
Looking at
per capita in-
come, even
by the PPP
measure,
China is still
a relatively
poor coun-
try
To drink
these illic-
it and sub-
standard
drinks, one
has to be
poor, so
choice is
out of the
question
Palaver
The man who once de-
clared, When it comes
to corruption, I lead from
the front is nally off the
hook. A suit challenging the
academic credentials of Mr
Kazungu Kambi, the Labour
Cabinet Secre-
tary was thrown
out in the High
Court. Having
reconciled with
Atwoli, and now
this, Kazungu
must be preen-
ing.
Pay, Dont pay. These are
words that must be troubling
the president greatly in relation
to Anglo Leasing. In the not
too distant past, he was very
categorical; dont pay. He is now
the President and his govern-
ment is under pressure to pay,
or else Talk of being caught
between a rock and a hard
place, the President knows it all
too well.
Palaver wonders. Where is
the Kenya society for the pro-
tection and care of animals?
This, now, is one body that
needs to be whipped to wake
up. Are they mobile? Do they
read newspapers and see the
suffering of, especially chick-
en while being transported?
Imagine hundreds of the birds
trussed up, tied on a bus car-
rier from Western to Nairobi
enduring the sun and wind!
And there are those crammed
on motorcycle handles with
their heads facing down.
Wake up guys! Someone said
chicken have airpockets in
their lungs and can therefore
withstand that. Palaver asked
a Luhya friend and he spit up
feathers. Anyone to help?
Obviously, security is not
taken seriously at all. At a bus
terminus in Nairobi, there is
this lady who does more of
caressing than actually screen-
ing passengers. Men stampede
to the front of the queue for the
involuntary massage. But heres
the catch; it all amounts to sim-
ply going through the motions.
Interestingly, anybody boarding
the bus outside the terminus is
not checked since the gadget
usually remains behind with the
beautiful voluptuous lady. Some
security indeed!
And nally...
Members of a stunned com-
munity in west Sri Lanka were
delighted when they were
hit by a downpour of raining
FISH, reports the Daily Mirror.
A village in Chilaw reported
that a storm had left behind
scores of sh lying on roads,
grass and roofs after they
heard heavy thuds across the
district. The sh fell during
treacherous weather after,
scientists believe, they were
lifted out of the river during
strong winds.
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Protect Mombasa residents from
matatu exploitation, Mr Governor
After public vehicles were ordered
to instal speed governors, matatus
in Mombasa increased fares. Who
gave this authority? Does devolution
mean increase of fares? Kenyans are
burdened with high food prices, rent,
school fees and other expenses. Why
should they again suffer the increase
of fares. Each route in Mombasa
increased fares by between 50 and
100 per cent. When asked why, they
say the county government is aware.
This is unacceptable, ironic and will
lead to poverty. Let this same county
government reduce these fares because
there has not been an increase in prices
of fuel and vehicle parts. More and more
families are nding it hard to access their
places of work without seeking transport
because of security. This increase of fares
has denied families basic commodities
like milk, bread and meat. The
governments failure to raise minimum
salaries has dealt a blow to Mwanaisha,
the common person. If the county does
not force matatus to reduce fares, let the
national government come to the rescue
of citizens in Mombasa county as the
National Anthem says - Haki iwe ngao na
mlinzi. - Veronica Onjoro.
Let us prepare for the hard times
ahead lest we perish with hunger
Farmers have expressed their
disappointment with the weathermans
predictions. The forecasts came to
naught as the rain patterns left many
off balance. The results have been bare
land, withering crops, and rains, a recipe
for disaster! The crops are bound to fail
and the dream of bountiful harvest swept
by imminent ash oods, landslides
and displacements. It is at this point
that disaster preparedness should be
put in place. Kano plains, Budalangi
and other ood-prone zones should be
prepared well enough. This is the time
the line ministries, counties and the
local communities should strategise
not only for environmental and natural
phenomenal disaster but also human
disaster. Kenya, as the last-minute
country, should learn from the past.
We always rush to beat the deadlines.
Nickson O. Magak
Has Governor Kidero lost the
Nairobi dream?
The dream of restoring Nairobi citys lost
glory seems to be diminishing every day.
The governor needs to pull his askaris
from trafc management and instead
use them in ghting the hawking menace
especially the g tree area of Ngara. His
ofcers also need to clear the matatus
that have converted the pavement at
railways round about into a bus terminus
leaving pedestrians ghting for space on
Security agencies need more
support, not ultimatums
My attention has been drawn to
a two-week ultimatum issued by
the National Assembly Committee
on Security to security chiefs to
come up with a new strategy to se-
cure Kenyans from terror or they
will initiate their sacking.
It is particularly disturbing that
MPs are passing the blame to secu-
rity chiefs in spite of the fact that
the ofcers have done enough, with
others losing their lives in the line
of duty, and nobody seems to ap-
preciate this.
Security matters are a collective
responsibility and everybody, irre-
spective of ethnic afliation or po-
litical background, ought to partic-
ipate in the war against crime if we
are to achieve positive results.
The killing of two ofcers at the
Pangani police station when a
bomb exploded in a car they had
seized demonstrates the commit-
ment our security ofcers have in
protecting the lives of the people
and we should sympathise with
them instead of vilifying the secu-
rity chiefs.
Issues of crime, especially ter-
rorism, need the participation of all
Kenyans.
As they push the security chiefs,
one wonders what other role the
legislators have played in the ght
against crime.
Committee chairman Asman
Kamama, for instance, should be
the last person to accuse security
chiefs and yet he has failed to con-
tain cattle rustling which is being
perpetuated by some of his constit-
uents against others. He should
start by asking his people to aban-
don the vice.
It is wrong for MPs to engage in
blame games at a time when we
should be collectively looking for a
lasting solution to insecurity prob-
lems in the country.
I have been following MPs
speeches in different parts of the
country and have never heard any
asking their constituents to help se-
curity arms of government in the
ght against terrorism or other
criminal activities.
But for the committee members
to claim that if security agents fail
to satisfy the committee that a new
strategy is in place they will initi-
ate their sacking is being insincere
in confronting the real cause of the
problem.
In my view, Interior Cabinet sec-
retary Joseph ole Lenku, his Princi-
pal secretary Mutea Iringo, Inspec-
tor General of Police David Kimaiyo
and his two deputies and Director
General of National Intelligence
Service Michael Gichangi spend
sleepless nights protecting the lives
of Kenyans.
We, as citizens however, should
do more to volunteer information
which can assist in the war against
crime.
It is a fact that the intelligence
agents have not done enough to get
information on impending attacks
in the country to enable police to
prepare and deal with such circum-
stances.
Leaders should therefore work
together in addressing the root
cause of crime and possible solu-
tions.
{Ezron Wanyama, Bungoma}
Page 16 / READERS DIALOGUE Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
Mr President, please sack Ole Lenku!
Your Excellency President
Uhuru Kenyatta, this letter is from
a molested Kenyan Somali, a Ke-
nyan seeking to express his discon-
tent with the security situation in
my beautiful country.
Insecurity in Kenya is becoming
unbearable as terror attacks are be-
coming the order of the day. Terror
attacks are costing the lives of many
innocent Kenyans.
The gamble you took by ap-
pointing a manager from the hotel
and tourism industry to be in
charge of Kenyans security has
failed.We need a security-oriented
mind to head the docket.
Interior Secretary Joseph ole
Lenku appeared to be out of place
from the day he was appointed.
I have been hoping that you will
notice this and take him to a dock-
et where he will be at home, but
this has not happened.
His take on national security
has been laughable and it is a bad
joke to have him in charge of Ke-
nyans security, including your own
safety.
I do not feel safe under his
watch.
It beats logic how you and Dep-
uty President William Ruto came to
a conclusion that a hotelier is the
best choice for this nations securi-
ty.
Former Internal Security minis-
ters John Michuki and Yusuf Haji
were real rattlesnakes and always
ready to bite when anyone threat-
ened the security of Kenyans.
Can you nd us another rattle-
snake to protect us? Lenku is prov-
ing to be a lizard that resembles a
snake but never bites.
Mr President! Please remind
your boys manning our borders
that they are directly liable for the
lives lost when they accept bribes
to let illegal immigrants ferry weap-
ons into Kenya.
{Suleiman Bashir Salah, Habas-
wein}
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YOUR SAY
Feedback
No, we should not pay
for Anglo Leasing deals
In an article headlined Why
we must pay Anglo-Leasing
Mohamed Weliye avers that
Argentina is in trouble for
ghting not to repay vulture
companies on sovereign debt.
The two cases are very different
because in the case of Kenya,
Anglo-Leasing is an out and out
fraud perpetrated by criminals
hiding right here in our civil
service and among some
business people.
When PriceWaterhouseCoopers
(PWC) was contracted to look
into this matter in 2007, they
noted in their report that the
Attorney General (AG) had
restricted the lawyers from
including in the defense, the
evidence of criminality and
corruption.
The FBI had also said one
corporation was just a briefcase
company with no ability to do
any work. This report, too, was
withdrawn by the AG from being
used in Kenyas defense.
When he was the ofcial leader
of opposition, President Uhuru
passionately pleaded with
Parliament and said Anglo-
Leasing is a system that has
been used to eece the taxpayer
and the Kenyan public under the
guise of security. If not brought
to check, it will continue to rob
this nation of the much needed
resources that could be used
to better the lives of millions of
Kenyans.
That statement remains true to
this day. Mr Weliye says this will
jeopardise the euro bond Kenya
wants to oat.
The bond can be oated even
in China or Hong Kong and
the money will come because
international lenders will respect
a country that goes all the way
to defend its taxpayers.
{Kariuki Muiru, Karatina}
To save lives, let
traditional brews be
It is very sad that lower-end alco-
hol consumers can no longer enjoy a
safe drink.
Today, alcohol targeting this mar-
ket is laced will all manner of chemi-
cals purely for selsh reasons. Though
I dont drink, I believe the authorities
should do much to ensure that those
who are given to alcohol get afford-
able and safe drinks.
Most Kenyans are driven to these
dangerous brews by ineffective regu-
lation of this industry.
The crackdown on safe traditional
brews by the authorities has resulted
in proliferation of these poisonous
concoctions ostensibly to take ad-
vantage of lower-end consumers who
have very few options.
The changaa, busaa and kwete
that is brewed in the village where I
was born has never killed anyone.
Why cant the authorities partner
with these honest brewers in the vil-
lages instead of harassing them?
This will save our people from the
indignity of dying in the bushes after
consuming poisonous stuff.
{Sylvester W. Namagwa, Nairobi}
The rich should give
back some more
If there is one thing I know, it is the
fact that I am richer and more privi-
leged than someone somewhere in
this country, or even in the neigh-
bourhood. The question is, how am I
actually using these riches and privi-
leges to the benet of the lowly?
This is the exact question our lo-
cal companies and corporate bodies
should be asking themselves. I must
of course strongly congratulate some
top companies for their exemplary
show of goodwill to Kenyans. But
what is the proportion of this expen-
diture compared to their lavish cor-
porate parties and massive promo-
tions?
In a country with hundreds com-
panies and billionaires making bil-
lions of shillings in prots, it is a dis-
grace that most emergency, social,
and economic matters are left almost
entirely in the hands of the govern-
ment, a handful of companies and a
few NGOs.
What happened to our generosity?
It seems our companies perform bet-
ter in tax evasions than in Corporate
Social Responsibilities.
These companies and billionaires
should remember that they make
their billions from the citizens and
Kenyans would be happy to have
companies that can give back to the
society.
They would love to see more com-
panies support sporting activities in
schools, offering to support the Class
One laptop project or even carrying
out campaigns against poaching in
our animal parks.
Please nd a reason to build the
Kenya that builds you. Please share
the billions. Share the grace.
{Dennis Omondi Otieno, Nairobi}
PETER KIMANI} SERIOUSLY SPEAKING
The forum where truth is well told
pete.kimani@gmail.com
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard SATIRE: NATIONAL / PAGE 17
These Akorino
adherents are
reputed for their
visions and
appeared in a
city park recently
to pray for the
nation.
[PHOTO: MBUGUA
KIBERA/STANDARD]
Peering into the future
A
fortnight ago, as I drove
past Makutano on the
Nai robi - Mombasa-
Machakos intersection, I recalled
reporting about a tragedy that
befell some villagers there after
consuming a lethal brew moons
ago.
I remembered the name of
the death merchant, and who I
recalled being sentenced to serve
three years in jail, a mere slap on
the wrist considering the death
and devastation that her mer-
chandise left in its trail. She has
been long released since, al-
though her victims sentence was
instant death.
Yet again, the nation is steeped
in mourning as more compatri-
ots succumb to deadly drinks
that go by different names, al-
though they appear to originate
from the same source.
Kosovo, Countryman and
Wings are the cheap liquors
blamed for nearly 100 deaths, a
number that could rise as many
more are still in critical condi-
tions. Many others will need re-
habilitation after losing their
sight.
Kenyans have a complicated
relationship with alcohol; some
claim men are killing themselves
through booze because they do
not know how to deal with their
eroded social power, and the rise
and rise of women power. To
bury their frustrations, they hit
the drink until lights are knocked
off, quite literally.
The now familiar but stoic
declaration we shall drink on
even if you put out the lights
by revellers who had lost their
sight but never realised it, is an
afrmation of our determination
to self-destruct.
This succinct statement was
delivered by other drinking folks
only a few moons ago.
But rather than lament about
alcohol as a social challenge, lets
appreciate its political economy.
Without this burgeoning cot-
tage economy, which requires
very modest capital investment,
the nature of our political organ-
ising would have a very different
avour.
After all, since we seem to be
in the grip of a political fever ev-
ery so often, the cheap liquor
provides the necessary palliative
that occasion minimal disrup-
tion when rivals clash. And poli-
ticians do not have to rob a bank
every time they want to hire such
mobs.
POLICE CORRUPTION
Then there is the question of
police corruption. Kenyans have
collectively conceded something
need be done to improve the lot
of our law enforcement agencies.
But since we talk the walk, trad-
ers provide a practical response.
They appreciate conducive busi-
ness environment entails more
than good road networks, so traf-
c policemen are guaranteed de-
cent earnings as long as they do
not prevent their products from
hitting the market in good time.
Put another way, there are
many direct and indirect bene-
ciaries who rely on the produc-
tion and distribution of lethal
The old man of Mamlaka, the one that my son
Tumaini calls Guka, is a happy man. He says Zu-
ku technicians promptly responded to his kia-
ma.
He says Zuku technicians rst arrived at Mam-
laka Court last Friday and sought to know all
households that had subscribed to the cable ser-
vice.
But since Guka hardly spends his days there
he believes in the mantra a house is a place one
only returns to sleep he got the news from the
guards. Gukas response was that he did not have
a Zuku subscription, so he told the guards their
search for Zuku users did not include him.
The technicians returned on Monday, by
which time they had managed to isolate his house
as the property that their cables trespassed
through. But since the place was locked, they
could not access him.
Again, the technicians instructed the guards
that Guka needed to allow them access to the ca-
bles. Guka says he was about to say the techni-
cians had not sought his permission to wire the
premises in the rst place, but since he is a fair
man, he told the guards there would be some-
body at home the following day.
And so on Tuesday, the technicians paid yet
another visit and pushed the cables to the bound-
ary of Gukas property.
Tell them Im a little bit, just a little bit re-
lieved, says Guka, who reckons Zukus action re-
ects a positive attitude towards their customers
and non-customers alike.
At least they listen, and thats a good thing,
Guka adds.
Esteemed Kenyan author Mwangi wa
Gicheru exited the stage last weekend at
his retreat in Kikambala. When I rst en-
countered his writing in my teenage, he
held me to rapt attention.
Soon, I and my friends were consign-
ing nicknames lifted from Across The
Bridge to neighbours who reected traits
reminiscent of the characters in the
book.
The ashy man in the neighbourhood
instantly became Kahuthu, imitating the
tycoon in his seminal novel. His ctional
portraits had managed to subvert the no-
tion of art imitating life; it was life imitat-
ing art.
Two in One was another captivating
read about twin girls who are separated
soon after birth, and the constant pain
that their parents endure, until a conu-
ence of coincidences push their paths to-
gether at the Nairobi showground.
When I met Mwangi in person more
than a decade ago, I was struck by his hu-
mility and lively nature. He did not bear
the pompous pretensions so characteris-
tic of many writers today.
Rather than talk about himself, like the
proverbial debes that make the most noise,
Mwangi let his writing speak for itself.
I remained invited to his Animo retreat
in Kikambala and one of the regrets that I
shall bear is never having made it there in
his lifetime. He shall be sorely missed.
The old man of Mamlaka reports
his relief as Zuku nally heeds call
Mwangi wa Gicheru crosses bridge
to the land yonder, fare thee well
When revellers develop wings to y across
the land, fellow countrymen self-destruct
brews, and who stand to lose a lot
if the tap is turned off.
The suggestion to main-
stream such production and al-
low multiple government agen-
cies to regulate the illicit sector
has always been met with puri-
tanical hesitance.
Which begs the question: if
the Government is unable or un-
willing to intervene, and is equal-
ly hesitant to remove the hefty
taxes that push the available
beers and spirits off the limit to a
majority of the population, is it
not complicit in the conspiracy
to keep them under persistent
risk of drinking themselves to
death?
Those dispensing the death
drinks are certainly not without
a sense of imagination. To accel-
erate the distillation process,
they experiment with industrial
compounds that are easily acces-
sible. They seem condent that
even when their experiments
backre, they will be back before
long.
So the dead shall bury their
dead, or in the political parlance
of the day, accept and move on.
Cattle rustling, scramble for
resources leave trail of death
A member of the Turkana county
assembly says at least 15 people
are killed and more than 1,000
livestock stolen every week
By JAMES MBAKA
Freshly dug graves, deserted
cowsheds, lack of barns and un-
dernourished women and chil-
dren in many homes illustrate the
magnitude of the raging Pokot-
Turkana conict.
Cattle rustling and clashes
over limited resources have left a
trail of death and destruction
along the volatile border of West
Pokot and Turkana counties.
The re-drawing of administra-
tive boundaries in the new de-
volved system of governance cou-
pled with the recent discovery of
oil in Turkana have led to violent
confrontations over key water
and grazing areas.
The conict has displaced
thousands of people, prevented
agro-pastoral communities from
accessing large areas of pasture
and water, and hindered the mo-
bility of migratory herders (a cru-
Reservists (KPR). Okure Adakerie
and John Lokitrto are the only
surviving KPR ofcers after armed
bandits killed ve of their col-
leagues.
We cannot manage the pop-
ulation here but we will protect
our people because we have no
alternative, says Adakerie add-
ing that their work is pro bono.
Two of their colleagues are
nursing injuries they sustained
while ghting armed bandits al-
legedly from Pokot.
OVERPOWERED
They numbered about 600
and came attacking from all di-
rections. We were very few and
they overpowered us, killing two
of our own and injuring two who
were recently release from hospi-
tal, said Adakerie adding
He reveals that three bodies
are still rotting away about three
kilometres from the village be-
cause residents fear lurking into
the forests regarded as pokot
hideouts.
Lobokat Kainuk Ward repre-
sentative Nicodemus Eguman
said they lived in peace with their
Pokot neighbours, albeit with
normal cattle rustling, until 1983
when hell broke loose and attacks
started taking political and land
dimensions.
After 1983 we were chased
from Kainuk Hill and our people
killed. We then came to Nakulu-
lumeit where we currently live.
But our neighbours insist we still
live in their land, said.
He said at least 15 people are
killed and more than a 1,000 live-
stock stolen every week. He criti-
cised security agents for often re-
leasing inaccurate gures on the
casualties during attacks, adding
that the number of police ofcers
is insufcient.
The public has lost faith in
security agents and Government
ofcers who blatantly lie on the
gures. They can never say the
truth because of fear of appearing
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Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
cial drought coping mecha-
nism).
Many would expect the region
endowed with rich oil deposits to
be at peace with itself in anticipa-
tion of the multiplier effect the
earnings are likely to churn out.
Far from it. Turkana is home to
Tullow Oil whose explorations are
expected to save the region from
poverty after decades of neglect.
REGULAR RAIDS
But this remains a distant fan-
tasy to residents of Turkana South
constituency following regular
raids by their neighbours with no
end in sight in the foreseeable fu-
ture.
The attacks were hitherto per-
ceived to be traditional cattle rus-
tling escapades but have mor-
phed into boundary disputes and
battle for resources with possible
political undertones.
Residents of Nakwomoru, Ka-
kong, Kainuk and Kaptir in Tur-
kana South say their Pokot neigh-
bours want to seize their land.
Look at these two graves, I
buried my two sons a few days
ago after they were killed by
armed bandits. My husband died
after people who took away his
goats also killed him. Now I have
no one to depend on. I am only
counting days to my grave not
knowing when they will strike
again, says an old woman only
identied as Paulina, 89.
At Kakong, an area frequent-
ed by armed bandits, a pregnant
Rebecca Asenyeni, 22 and her
two children are mourning the
death of their sole bread winner
who was killed by armed ban-
dits.
I have nowhere to go. My
husband used to sell charcoal to
fend for us. I am also expecting a
baby in a months time, but who
will take care of us? she quips
as sleeping on the job, he said.
Kaptri Ward representative Shad-
rak Lodonga says police take too
long to respond to attacks even
after receiving timely informa-
tion. He says the area is vulnera-
ble to attacks from the Pokot raid-
ers following a decision by the
Government to disarm police re-
servists.
An administration police of-
cer was shot in the area follow-
ing an attack. He was shot at night
after police shot dead a man and
injured another when Kakong
residents staged a demonstra-
tion, protesting the raging inse-
curity in the area.
Heavily armed pokot bandits
had attacked the village, killed
ve herders and one KPR ofcer
before driving away over 2,000
goats, leaving owners who de-
pended on their livestock vulner-
able to famine.
The bandits attacked our vil-
lages and stole cattle and killed
our people. But police who should
have come to help us pursue the
attackers turned against us and
killed a man and left another se-
riously wounded, said
Lodonga.
He says when Inspector Gen-
eral of Police David Kimaiyo vis-
ited the area, following the killing
of the ofcer, he ordered the dis-
armament of all KPR, something
the MCA says has left villagers
vulnerable to more attacks.
But Turkana South OCPD Kip-
sang Sangach disputes the claims,
saying the police only conscat-
ed the rearms for ballistic anal-
ysis in the investigations on the
death of the AP ofcer who was
shot at Nakwomuru camp about
7km from Kakong town. Howev-
er, area leaders have questioned
why guns were conscated with-
out replacements leaving the area
vulnerable.
BALLISTIC LABORATORIES
We did not disarm the KPR.
They are a crucial component in
the security of this area because
they are the ones who under-
stand the terrain. We took the
rearms to our ballistic laborato-
ries in Nairobi to ascertain wheth-
er the guns could have been in-
volved in the killing of the AP
ofcer, said Kipsang.
He says there are enough po-
lice ofcers to man the expansive
area despite a few challenges but
admitted that the fact that the ar-
ea did not benet from the latest
batch of security vehicles will
have serious consequences.
I am
waiting to die.
Where can I
go? My sons
fed this area
and went to
look for food
and shelter.
Let them
come and kill
me Michael
Lopai
through a translator because she
neither understands nor speaks
both English and Kiswahili.
At a nearby home, Mzee Mi-
chael Lopai, 93, lies haplessly in
his dilapidated Manyatta. His
family ed the home following re-
cent banditry attacks.
The nonagenarian, who only
speaks his native Turkana, says
his home was raided and animals
stolen after his two sons were
killed.
I am waiting to die. Where
can I go? My sons ed this area
and went to look for food and
shelter. I am alone, I cannot go
anywhere let them come and kill
me, he says as a neighbour sup-
ports him to sit, but he falls over.
His only property is the shu-
ka that serves both as clothing
and a sheet to keep him warm at
night. With lurched openings
from the walls of the manyatta,
mzee peeps out and can tell night
fall is near but cannot precisely
say what time of day it is.
Kakong has about 6,000 resi-
dents, with just two Kenya Police
Mama Paulina, 89, shows the graves of her two sons who
were killed by bandits at Kaptri, Turkana South constitu-
ency. RIGHT: Residents of Kakong village ee their homes
after attacks by Pokot raiders, who made away with
2,000 goats. [PHOTOS: JAMES MBAKA/STANDARD]
Mzee Michael Lopai (93), was deserted by his family who ed after attacks in Turkana South
constituency. [PHOTO: JAMES MBAKA/STANDARD]
NOTICE / Page 19 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
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NATIONAL NEWS / Page 21 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
By JAMES MWANGI
Senior ofcials in the Roads de-
partment of Nairobi County govern-
ment have voiced issues frustrating
their operations.
The ofcers led by their Chief Of-
cer Christine Ogut pointed out -
nancial issues, staff capacity and
conicts as the challenges crippling
developments of infrastructure in
Nairobi.
We are trying with limited re-
sources. We can only pay contractors
on time if we have resources. If there
is no money what do we do then?
posed Ogut when she appeared before
the County Assembly Public Accounts
Committee (PAC), yesterday.
Engineers under her said procure-
ments, payments to contractors and
internal expenses are riddled with
bureaucratic procedures.
Nairobi with a road network of
2,977km has about 16.9 per cent of
roads in good condition, 31 per cent
in fair condition and 51.1 per cent in
deplorable status. To address the sta-
tus of these roads, Ogut said the de-
partment would require Sh224 billion.
Ofcials protest poor conditions
County roads ofcers
say service delivery
crippled by nancial
and procurement
issues, conicts
For the repairs on the roads in good
conditions we need Sh502 million,
then Sh69.8 billion to rehabilitate the
fair roads and about Sh154 billion to
work on bad roads and construct new
ones, she said.
The team appeared before the PAC
to respond to issues raised by the au-
ditors regarding Sh166.7 million ex-
pended towards roads maintenance
during the period between July 2012
and June 2013.
The auditors reported that out this
allocation, Sh97.3 million was paid
before the transition, Sh45.1 million
paid during the transition and Sh24.3
million remained outstanding by end
of June last year.
CONFLICTING ROLES
The team of auditors led by James
Kamau raised the issues of multiple
contracting to rms that have worked
behind schedule. The County Engi-
neer Stephen Mburu refuted the
claims but the other engineers admit-
ted that most contractors awarded the
tenders are unqualied.
The committee led by Robert Mba-
tia was told there have been conicts
of responsibilities and communica-
tion in the sector.
Some senior engineers report to
Ogut and at the same time to other
ofcers, some who are specialists in
accounting.
There are many actors in the
roads department. There should be a
policy formed so that all matters of
roads are co-ordinated by the county
government, observed Ogut.
Nairobi County Public Accounts Committee when they recovered a tractor
from private developers yesterday at Nanyuki Road Stores and Depot, Indus-
trial area. Ofcials said the developers had taken hold of it illegally. [PHOTO:
JAMES MWANGI/STANDARD]
By CYRUS OMBATI

A Tanzanian national was arrested
at the Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport while allegedly trafcking
cocaine valued at Sh1.2 million.
The man was also found with
heroin valued at Sh105,000 that he
had inserted into his rectum during
Wednesdays arrest.
Police said he had originated from
Tanga, went to Mombasa before ying
to JKIA where he planned to connect
to Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Airport CID boss Joseph Ngisa said
the suspect was intercepted at JKIA
and put in an observation room where
he emitted the 16 pellets of cocaine
and two pellets of heroin.
We have so far taken him to court
and is in remand. We will not allow
this airport to be used as a transit
point for drugs, said Ngisa.
Cases of drug peddling are on the
rise and the trafckers seem to be
changing tactics to avoid being de-
tected. But Ngisa said they have
heightened their operations to curb
the vice. In March, four Tanzanians
were arrested at the airport after they
were caught with heroin valued at Sh4
million.
They all pleaded guilty to drug
trafcking charges. Three women and
a man were each charged separately
with one offence of trafcking nar-
cotic drugs.
Tanzanian found
with Sh1.2m
cocaine at JKIA
Page 22 / NATIONAL NEWS Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
What
is generally
agreed on is
that if the El
Nino comes
and in a big
way, it could
disrupt
commodity
supplies
across
the world
including
that for
major foods
such as
cereals.
Experts predict massive El Nino weather from July
BY GATONYE GATHURA

Much of the world is preparing for
what is thought to be the biggest El
Nino to have ever hit planet Earth.
According to local and global
weather forecast experts, the weather
is expected to hit in about two or so
months.
The experts say a massive El Nino
phenomenon could hit many parts of
the world as early as in July, which will
be characterised by torrential down-
pours in some regions such as East
Africa and drought in others.
The UNs World Meteorological
Organisation says while El Nino is not
guaranteed, there is a strong likeli-
hood it could happen by July.
Ayub Shaka, a senior assistant di-
rector at the Kenya Meteorological
Service, told The Standard that their
forecasting shows an increasing likeli-
hood of an El Nino in coming
months.
The chances of El Nino are likely
to increase during the remainder of
They say phenomenon
could hit many parts of
the world with heavy
rains in East Africa and
drought in others
the year, exceeding 50 per cent by
July/August, said Mr Shaka. He added
that the department is not sure if the
storm will indeed occur but will issue
a comprehensive statement by July on
the issue.
PROBABLE PREDICTION
Last month, the US Climate Pre-
diction Center put the chances of an
El Nino at 65 per cent, up from an
earlier prediction of 52 per cent.
On Wednesday, Australias Bureau
of Meteorology said the probability of
this weather event happening stands
at 70 per cent and could hit as early as
July. If El Nino does happen around
now, experts say, it is likely to con-
tinue throughout the remainder of the
year.
The South Asian Climate Outlook
Forum has also predicted an El Nino
between the months of June to Sep-
tember.
There is strong consensus among
the experts about the possibility of the
evolution of an El Nino event during
the monsoon season around June to
September, the forum says in a state-
ment.
The forum, which brings together
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, India and
Sri Lanka, had issued a consensus
statement after a weeklong meeting in
India, which ended on April 24.
The meeting was also attended by
the International Research Institute
for Climate and Society and the Na-
tional Centers for Environmental
Prediction both of US, Met Ofce UK,
and the Japan Meteorological Agen-
cy.
Earlier, the Famine Early Warning
System Network (Fews Net), which
has a strong presence in Kenya, had
also predicted a 50 per cent possibil-
ity of an El Nino in the second quarter
of the year.
DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Talking to the international media
last week, Fews Net regional head
Gary Eilerts said the expected El Nino
could be massive and bigger than the
record breaking 1997-98 one.
This is going to be a big one, he
said. This could be the mother of all
impacts on food insecurity in Africa,
he said.
The 1997-98 El Nino was estimated
to have caused damages worth more
than $1.2 billion in Kenya in infra-
structural and crop destruction.
A repeat of the same could set back
the countrys development agenda for
several years and could be accompa-
nied by disease outbreaks, loss of lives
and massive displacement of popula-
tions.
While it is predicted that South
Africa could face huge droughts in the
continent, East Africa is expected to
most likely face abnormally heavy
rainfall.
What is generally agreed on is that
if the El Nino comes and in a big way,
it could disrupt commodity supplies
across the world including that for
major foods such as cereals.
Already, Kenya is expecting huge
maize decits and a disruption of the
world cereal markets could worsen an
already bad situation in the country.
The Kenya Meteorological Depart-
ment had in January predicted the
possibility of an El Nino in the second
part of the year but had not indicated
its possible strength.
By around the middle of 2014,
forecasts generally indicate the pos-
sibility of El Nino increasing to about
50 per cent, said the department in a
statement posted on its website.
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME BALANCE SHEET
Branch Network
AFRICA MERCHANT ASSURANCE CO. LTD
Transnational Plaza, 2
nd
Floor, Mama Ngina Street,
P.O. BOX 61599-00200 NAIROBI.
TEL: 020-2204000, Emergency Line: 020-2204444
Cellphone: 0738-312121 / 0707-909636
Email: info@amaco.co.ke Website: www.amaco.co.ke
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31
ST
DECEMBER 2013
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and received an unqualied opinion. The Financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 31 March, 2014 and signed
on its behalf by:
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2013 2012
KShs 000 KShs 000


Gross earned premiums 2,105,953 1,799,425
Premium ceded to reinsurers (495,396) (476,048)
Net earned premiums 1,610,557 1,323,377
Commissions earned 139,390 133,341
Investment income 221,994 106,788
Net income 1,971,941 1,563,506
Gross claims expense (977,759) (902,852)
Claims ceded 129,222 148,973
Net claims expense (848,537) (753,879)
Commissions expense (233,454) (158,619)
Operating and other expenses (744,853) (555,183)
Total expenses (1,826,844) (1,467,681)
Prot before tax 145,097 95,825

Income tax expense (12,092) (28,485)

Prot for the year 133,005 67,340


Other comprehensive income
Fair value gain/ (loss) on
available-for-sale assets 5,677 2,321

Other comprehensive income 5,677 2,321
for the year, net of tax
Total comprehensive income

for the year, net of tax 138,682 69,661


KEY RATIOS 2013 2012
a) Capital adequacy 178% 167%
b) Solvency ratio 433% 300%
c) Claim ratio 39% 39%
d) Expense ratio 27% 26%
2013 2012
KShs 000 KShs 000
CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Share capital 535,000 500,000
Revaluation reserve 6,442 765
Retained earnings 318,291 185,285
Total Capital and Reserves 859,733 686,050

REPRESENTED BY:
NET ASSETS
Assets

Deferred tax asset 74,504 32,195
Intangible assets 1,374 1,754
Vehicles and Equipment 102,033 105,321
Investment properties 442,500 335,750
Financial instruments:
Held to maturity nancial assets 978,131 802,595
Deposits with nancial institutions
Available for sale nancial assets 11,656 5,978
Reinsurers share of insurance
liabilities 564,105 455103
Receivables arising out of
reinsurance arrangements 21,876 18,334
Receivables arising out of direct
insurance arrangements 462,718 460,500
Other receivables 37,180 32,882
Cash and cash equivalents 113,884 98,028
Total Assets 2,809,961 2,348,440

Liabilities
Insurance contract liabilities 1,131,864 989,758
Provisions for unearned premium
and unexpired risks 634,497 517,922
Commissions payable 13,957 17,166
Creditors arising from reinsurance
arrangements 51,959 65,478
Other payables 55,785 25,707
Bank overdraft 54,734 37,449
Income tax payable 7,432 8,910

Total Liabilities 1,950,228 1,662,390
Total Net Assets 859,733 686,050
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monitoring unit that can conduct in-
dependent audit of the strengths of
each candidate before concluding on
who gets the coalitions support,
based on ground support and viabil-
ity.
It has reached a situation where
as a coalition, we need to invest heav-
ily on research to be able to decide on
popular candidates within coalition
partners who would then be backed
in case of a by-election, she said.
The nominated senator also pro-
poses that, alternatively, the coalition
draws a pattern of agreement on how
to face mini-polls on an alternating
formula so that each of the partners
is given a chance to eld a candidate
on a rotational basis.
BONCHARI MINI-POLLS
The three parties can decide to
support a candidate from one politi-
cal party in the coalition and then in
case of another by-election, support
the other one too, Dr Zani said.
Her remarks comes after both
ODM and Wiper nominated candi-
dates for the Bonchari parliamentary
by-election slated for June 23.
Wiper nominated former MP
Charles Onyancha while ODM picked
immediate former MP John Oroo for
the mini-poll to face another former
MP Zepedeo Opore of Jubilee.
But Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyo-
ka has said the by-elections should
not cause any hostilities as CORD is
one big family that embraces democ-
racy.
Review pact on mini-polls, ODM told
By JAMES MBAKA
The Coalition for Reforms and De-
mocracy (CORD) should consider re-
viewing the terms of reference among
its coalition partners to avoid face-
offs during by-elections, a senator has
said.
Nominated ODM Senator Agnes
Zani says lack of a concrete agree-
ment on how the three coalition part-
ners ODM, Wiper and Ford-Kenya
should approach by-elections pos-
es a threat to the coalitions unity. The
bone of contention has been whether
or nor each party in the coalition
should eld a candidate.
Dr Zani says although the issue
had come up, players in the marriage
should face the reality and confront
the hard-facts by relooking at the
agreement afresh.
This is a matter that needs to be
solved amicably within coalition
stakeholders and then a method de-
vised on how the three main partner
parties can approach mini-polls to
avoid divisive internal competition,
she says.
RESEARCH UNIT
She proposes that the coalition es-
tablishes a research, evaluation and
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says auditing each
candidate will help
save coalition partners
from wrangling
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Fury over Kemsa
failure to supply drugs
Dr Agnes Zani.
By MURIMI MWANGI
The County government
of Nyeri has accused the
Kenya Medical Supplies
Agency (Kemsa) of failing
to honour a drugs supply
contract.
County Executive for
Health Dr Charles Githinji
lamented that Kemsa has
only supplied 50 per cent of
the drugs ordered last
month and that this is in-
conveniencing patients.
But in a quick rejoinder,
Kemsa said it has supplied
most of the drugs the coun-
ty ordered.
Kemsa Public Relations
and Communications of-
cer Dominic Kabiru said
they supplied more than 80
per cent of the drugs.
Out of the Sh16 million
order for rural health facili-
ties and dispensaries, we
have already delivered
drugs worth Sh11.2 million,
which is certainly more
than the 50 per cent they
say we have delivered, said
Kabiru.
And out of the Sh25
million worth of drugs that
the county ordered, we
have already delivered
drugs worth Sh20.1 mil-
lion, he said.
But Githinji claimed
Kemsa has not given any
feedback concerning a
complaint the county had
allegedly raised with the
agency on the remaining
supplies.
This, he said, had result-
ed in a crisis in several
health centres and dispen-
saries.
He said the county
would turn to alternative
suppliers and soon release
tender notices for prospec-
tive suppliers to avoid fu-
ture shortages.
We are planning to
have such a well-stocked
drugs reserve store that will
evenly distribute the drugs
to health centres, he said.
He was speaking during
a visit to the Nyeri Provin-
cial General Hospital which
an international medical
supplier was visiting.
Dr Peter Karungu is the
founder of Synthecon In-
ternational in South Africa
and he offered the county a
deal to supply quality med-
icine at a reasonable price.
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By STANLEY MWAHANGA
Mombasa Ports cargo grew mar-
ginally in the rst quarter of this year
compared to a similar period last year,
Kenya Ports Authority said yesterday.
The port handled 5.56 million tonnes
compared to last years 5.10 tonnes,
representing a 9 per cent increase.
And KPA projects that the amount
of cargo being handled at the facility
will grow further into the second
quarter due to increased efciency at
the harbour, which has reduced aver-
age cargo dwell time (the time a ves-
sel takes to ofoad cargo at the port)
from 5.8 days to a record two days.
The upgrade of Kilindi Water Front
System, which faced teething prob-
lems last year is at an advanced stage,
a move that is expected to reduce the
time ships take at the port even fur-
ther.
According to KPA Chairman Dan-
son Mungatana, the port in the rst
quarter also saw the average turn-
around time per ship hit 3.2 days
against 3.3 days. Speaking in his ofce
when the Indian High Commissioner
to Kenya Mr Yogeshwar Varma paid
him a courtesy call, Mungatana noted
that India is the largest importer and
exporter through the port.
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Vets warn of dangerous meat in the market
sidual in livestock products. He
termed the issue as serious, adding
that this was affecting human beings
and was one of the reasons Kenyan
products could not access interna-
tional markets.
He blamed the rise in the residual
to the law which allowed livestock
farmers to treat their own animals.
Some of the farmers are using an-
ti-biotic drugs on their animals and
later selling them while the drug is
still in the system and this is passed to
consumers, he said.
QUACKS
Ameda said the law did not allow
health technicians to treat livestock, a
move that allowed quacks to inltrate
the sector.
The law only allows veterinary
surgeons to treat livestock but they
are very few thus complicating an al-
ready worse situation, he said.
A report by Kemri and Jomo Ke-
nyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology says that meat inspectors
and food handlers are exposing con-
sumers to fatal medical conditions.
The report notes that Kenyans
could be infected through eating
poorly cooked meals or unhygienic
food handling.
By ANTONY GITONGA
The next time you want to buy
meat from your local butchery, be
warned because you could be putting
your life at risk.
The African Veterinary Technical
Association has raised the red ag
over the quality of meat being sold in
the country, terming it as dangerous.
The alert comes days after a re-
search conducted by various bodies
found out that goat meat was highly
contaminated with hard to kill dis-
ease-causing germs.
According to the associations
chairman Benson Ameda, meat in-
spection has become lax and there are
fears the situation could worsen.
Ameda attributed the crisis to the
move to devolve veterinary services,
noting that this has compromised ser-
vice delivery. Some of the slaughter-
houses are owned by the counties
which have also employed some meat
inspectors and it will be very hard for
them to reject bad meat, he said.
In an interview with The Standard
yesterday, Ameda noted that the num-
ber of meat inspectors was low against
the number of slaughterhouses and
slaughtered animals. At the current
rate, one is safe in the war front in So-
malia with Kenya Defence Forces than
eating the meat that is being sold in
our butcheries, he said.
He at the same time expressed
concern over the increase in drug re-
AVTA chairman says
meat inspection has
become lax and there
are fears the situation
could worsen
The law only allows
veterinary surgeons to treat
livestock but they are very
few thus complicating an
already worse situation.
AVTA Chairman Benson Ameda
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BY BRYAN TUMWA
J
omo Kenyatta Foundation ( JKF) is a
publishing company established by the
Government of Kenya in 1966 to advance
education for the enlightenment of the
public in line with the objective of alleviating
poverty.
To date, the Foundation continues to thrive
as one of the top ve publishers in Kenya. The
core mandate of JKF is in publishing and offering
scholarships to bright but needy high school
students. It is able to achieve this by using the
revenue accrued through the book sales to sustain
the scholarship programme.
JKF publications adhere to the highest
standards making them among the most sought
after products in the publishing sector. The
Foundation has been involved in the coverage
of school curriculum by ensuring adequate and
quality content as well as maintaining competitive
prices.
Additionally, the publishing house is studying
the governments plan to introduce laptops
for class one pupils with a view of developing
content for the digital platform. This provides
the publisher a chance to produce digital content
that is relevant and timely for use in the laptops.
Also, the company continues to grow its list of
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JKF operates from its own premises on 51
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The book distribution center is however located
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This bridge connects Eldoret towns central business district area and Pioneer
estate and is home to hundreds of street children. Uasin Gishu County Chil-
dren Ofcer Diana Komen has revealed that the number of urchins in the town
has increased to 50,000, up from 10,000 four years ago. [PHOTO: PETER OCHIENG/
STANDARD]
BY PEACELOISE MBAE
Labour Cabinet Secretary Kazun-
gu Kambi has hinted that the country
has more than four million orphans.
Mr Kambi says majority of them
are as a result of the HIV/Aids pan-
demic. Speaking during celebrations
to mark the World Orphan Day at Ma-
rimanti in Tharaka Nithi County, the
CS asked Kenyans to embrace and
take care of all vulnerable children in
society.
Kambi said the high rate of HIV
and Aids infection has increased the
number of orphans in the country
from 2.6 million in 2009 to the current
four million.
He said the Government would be
in the forefront in ensuring that the
vulnerable children are taken care of.
The Government recognises the
plight of orphans and is ready to offer
support and empower them to be
able to fend for themselves like the
other children, he said.
The Government has in place a
Cash Transfer Programme for Or-
phans and Vulnerable Children (OVC),
which was started in 2005.
It covers more than 153,757 house-
holds and aims at reaching 253,000 by
June this year.
HIV blamed for more orphans
BY MICHAEL WESONGA
Former chairman of the Non-Gov-
ernmental Organisations Council
(NGOC) Ken Wafula has criticised the
impending move to deregister over
500 groups.
Mr Wafula has instead urged the
Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne
Waiguru to gazette Public Benets Or-
ganisation Act assented to by former
President Mwai Kibaki in February
last year.
He told The Standard the Act
would help streamline the sector as it
will call for compulsory and an all-in-
clusive election of the leadership of
the National Federation of Public
Benet Organisations, as the NGOs
will now be referred to.
The Act will pave way for accept-
able, all-inclusive, democratic and
representative election of the new
leadership that will streamline the
sector, he said.
Wafula said the root cause of the
problems marring NGOs in the coun-
try is the communication disconnect
between the NGO Coordination Board
and the individual organisations.
ANNUAL RETURNS
He noted that the disconnect has
led to lack of capacity building, lead-
ing to improper submission of annu-
al returns by the groups.
NGOs have in the past submitted
their returns to a faction of the coun-
cil instead of the NGOs Coordination
Board, he stated.
Wafula made it apparent that im-
proper submission of the requisite
Sh25,000 for four years leads to a
Sh100,000 penalty that is too heavy to
bear for the NGOs by the time they re-
alise.
His reaction come a day after the
boards Executive Director Hezron
McObewa issued a 14-day ultimatum
threatening cancellation of certi-
cates of operation issued to NGOs
that have outed governing regula-
tions.
Mr McObewa said 543 NGOs had
failed to submit their annual reports
contrary to the Coordination Regula-
tions of 1992.
Wafula insisted that many NGOs
were ignorant of the standard form at
the board that is photocopied and
used to submit returns, thus fall prey
to a faction of swindling council
members.
The board must devise a new
strategy and follow the right channel
instead of massive de-registration.
The Government is to blame for the
confusion because they are opposed
to a strong NGO council, and keep on
supporting factions to perpetuate
confusion, he added.
He gave an example of several
NGOs that were swindled Sh700,000
two years ago and the Government is
yet to apprehend the so-called coun-
cil member, who was facilitating a trip
abroad to source for sponsors.
Meanwhile, non-performing In-
ternational Non-Governmental Or-
ganisations (INGOs) have been ad-
vised to collaborate with local support
groups in undertaking development
projects.
Speaking during a consultative
meeting in Eldoret, ofcials drawn
from various NGOs in the North Rift
blamed a section of INGOs for over-
stepping their mandate by sourcing
for funds from their home countries
and failing to channel the same to vi-
able projects in the country.
State told not to deregister
NGOs, gazette Act instead
NATIONAL NEWS / Page 29 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
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Kenya Airports Authority
AUCTION NOTICE
Kenya Airports Authority will sell by Public Auction unserviceable Equipment, Furniture
and General Stores as follows:-
Appointed Auctioneer : Garam Auctioneers
Viewing dates : 8
th
May 2014 to 16
th
May 2014.
Auctioning dates : From 20
th
May 2014 to 27
th
May 2014
Venue : Airports as specied below
Items to be auctioned:-
Used Furniture & Empty Drums 1.
Computers & other ICT equipment 2.
Scrap metals 3.
General Electrical parts 4.
General Building Hardware 5.
The auction dates shall be as follows:-
TUESDAY 20 1.
TH
MAY, 2014 (10.00 AM) THIS AUCTION SHALL INCLUDE ITEMS
FOR DISPOSAL AT KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS & JOMO
KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
WEDNESDAY 21 2.
ST
MAY 2014 (10.00 A.M.) AT WILSON AIRPORT.
FRIDAY 23 3.
RD
MAY, 2014 (10.00AM) AT MOI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THIS
AUCTION SHALL INCLUDE ITEMS FOR DISPOSAL IN UKUNDA, MANDA AND
MALINDI.
MONDAY 26 4.
TH
MAY, 2014 (10.00 A.M.) AT KISUMU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TUESDAY 27 5.
TH
MAY, 2014 (10.00 A.M.) AT ELDORET INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT. THIS AUCTION SHALL INCLUDE ITEMS FOR DISPOSAL IN
LOKICHOGGIO AIRPORT.
CONDITION OF SALE
All interested purchasers are requested to view the items as per the dates shown 1.
above and verify their respective details as these are not warranted by neither the
Auctioneer nor KAA as the items are being offered for sale As-is-where-is basis.
All the interested purchasers will be required to pay a deposit of kshs. 25,000.00 2.
for the items on auction.
Where the bid price is lower than the deposit price, the bidder will be refunded 3.
the deposit amount on presentation of the receipt. However, where the bid price is
higher than the deposit, the bidder will need to pay not less than 25% of the total
value. The Balance must be paid within 14 days failure to which the award will be
cancelled and the deposit forfeited.
Catalogues containing details of items to be sold are on sale from the Kenya 4.
Airports Authoritys Cash ofces for Nairobi stations and cash ofces in all respective
stations at a non-refundable fee of kshs. 500.00.
Sale will be subject to the reserve price. 5.
All purchased items shall be paid for and collected from respective Kenya Airports 6.
Authority premises, within 14 days from the date of the auction failure to which,
the bidders shall forfeit the bid deposits and items offered to the second highest
bidder.
For any clarication, please get in touch with Mr. Walter Odhiambo on 0722868916, 7.
Mr. Abraham Ngetich on telephone 0206611232 or procurement ofcers in the
respective airports.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
PUBLIC AUCTION OF UNSERVICEABLE ITEMS & STORES
Page 30 / NOTICES Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
BARINGO COUNTY ASSEMBLY
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORUM
In conformity to the provisions of Article 196 (1) (b) and Article 221 (5) of the Constitution of Kenya
2010 and Section 131 (2) of the Public Finance Management Act 2012. The Baringo County Assembly
Budget and Appropriations Committee hereby invites Members of the Public to give their input to
the County Budget Estimates for the 2014/2015 Financial Year as presented to the Assembly by the
Executive on the following Dates and Venues.
DATE SUB-COUNTY VENUE TIME
13
th
May Tiaty Public Gardens/ Michuki Grounds Chemolingot 9.00 AM
14
th
May North Baringo Moi Kabartonjo Pri. School 9.00 AM
14
th
May Mogotio 9.00 AM
15
th
May Baringo Central Kabarnet Museum Grounds 9.00 AM
15
th
May Eldama Ravine 9.00 AM
16
th
May Baringo South Family Life Centre Marigat 9.00 AM
Persons wishing to present their memoranda can do so in writing to the Clerk, Baringo County
Assembly.
Copies of the Budget Estimates can be accessed at the County Website (www.baringo.go.ke) or at
JOSEPH C. KOECH
CLERK, BARINGO COUNTY ASSEMBLY.
Tel: 053-22115County Assembly
P O Box 159-30400
KABARNET.
E-mail: baringocountyassembly@gmail.com
INVITATION TO TENDER
The Kenya Wildlife Service invites interested and eligible bidders to submit sealed bids for the following:-
Item
No
Tender reference
No.
Tender Name Closing Date Pre-bid meeting
date
Eligibility
1 KWS/OT/
R&F/78/2013-2014
Framework contract for Supply of
Various Motor Vehicles
23
rd
May 2014 14
th
May 2014 Open to All
2 KWS/OT/
SEC/80/2013-2014
Supply of uniform and uniform items 23
rd
May 2014 NONE Open to All
3. KWS/OT/
B&F/81/2013-2014
Proposed completion of dormitory
block at Maktau Secondary School-
(Taita Taveta County)
29
th
May 2014 19
th
May 2014
(Mandatory Pre-
site meeting)
Open to All
4 KWS/OT/
B&F/82/2013-2014
Proposed refurbishment of education
building at KWS Hqs- Langata
29
th
May 2014 22
nd
May 2014
(Mandatory Pre-
site meeting)
Open to All
5 KWS/OT/
SEC/83/2013-2014
Framework contract for Supply
of Compo Ration (Dry foods and
associated items)
27
th
May 2014 21
st
May 2014 Open to All
6 KWS/OT/
NSW/84/2013-2014
Framework contract for supply of
perishable foodstuff (beef, fruits
& vegetables) and animal feeds
to Nairobi Safari walk and Animal
Orphanage
27
th
May 2014 19
th
May 2014 Open to
Women, Youth
& Persons with
Special Needs
7 KWS/OT/
SEC/85/2013-2014
Framework contract for Supply of
Tents
23
rd
May 2014 14
th
May 2014 Open to All
8 KWS/OT/
LEA/86/2013-2014
Framework contract for supply of
fresh & Dry foodstuff for KWS Law
Enforcement Academy -Manyani
28
th
May 2014 21
st
May 2014 Open to All
Interested and eligible candidates may download the tender documents and obtain further information from the KWS
website www.kws.go.ke. There shall be pre-bid or pre-site meetings on the dates stated above, which will be held in a
boardroom at KWS Headquarters for item No 1,2,4,5,6,7,8, and at Maktau Secondary School for item No 3. All pre-bid or
pre-site meetings will start at 10.00am.
Interested persons under the Women, Youth & Persons with Special Needs category are encouraged to attend the pre-bid
meetings on tenders which they are eligible and also on tenders open to all.
Communication in regard to any tender must be in writing through email address: hps@kws.go.ke. All clarications and/or
amendments will be published in KWS website www.kws.go.ke and tenderers are required to check for any addendums or
amendments in the course of the bidding period prior to the closing date.
The completed bids in plain sealed envelope clearly marked with tender reference number and tender description,
shall be addressed to the Director General, KWS and deposited into the Tender Box located at the entrance
of KWS Headquarters Main Reception not later than 12:00 Noon on respective closing dates indicated
here-above. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of tenderers who choose to attend.
Canvassing or any attempt to inuence the outcome of any tender will lead to disqualication.
Ag. DIRECTOR GENERAL
NO TENDER DESCRIPTION BID
DOCUMENTS
FEE(KSHS)
BID
SECURITY(KSH)
CLOSING
DATE
1. TTCG/
AGR//1/
5/2014
Supply and
delivery of farm
tractors
1000 2% of the total
tender sum
16
th
May, 2014
2. TTCG/PWI/
I/5/2/014.
Supply and
delivery of
motor graders.
1000 2% of the total
tender sum
16
th
.May.2014
The Taita Taveta County government invites sealed bids from qualied bidders for the above named
tender.
A complete set of tender documents can be obtained from the supply chain management ofce upon
payment of a non-refundable fee as stated above in cash or bankers cheque at the cashiers ofce.
Documents can also be obtained online through our website: www.taitataveta.go.ke free of charge.
Tender documents enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with the tender number must be
deposited in the tender box situated at the main entrance before the specied date and time. Bulky
documents that cannot go through the slot of the tender box may be delivered at the registry. Late tenders
will be rejected and returned to the tenderers unopened. All documents should be addressed to:
COUNTY SECRETARY
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF TAITA TAVETA
P.O. Box 1066-80304
WUNDANYI
So as to reach him on or before 16
th
May 2014 at 10.00 a.m.
Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives
who choose to attend the opening at the Conference Room on the 1
st
Floor.
Price quoted MUST be net, inclusive of all taxes and delivery charges, expressed in Kenya shillings and
should remain valid for 120 days from the date of opening the tender.
HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
TAITA TAVETA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Dated this 4
th
day of May, 2014
TAITA TAVETA COUNTY GOVERNMNET
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Telephone:0788186436/0718988717
Email: governortaitataveta@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 1066-80304
WUNDANYI.
TENDER NOTICE
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Position Information
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Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Grade/Band: National Professional NOB
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Closing Date: 15 May 2014
Organizational Context
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Energy, Environment and Climate Change Unit, the Programme Analyst analyzes political, social and economic trends
and leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio, provides policy advice
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The Programme Analyst will also supervise and lead programme support staff and coordinate activities of the projects staff.
The Programme Ofcer will work in close collaboration with the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies,
UNDP HQs staff and Government ofcials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil
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trative and political development
which cannot be attributed to
mischief or ill intentions perpetu-
ated by anybody either in the current
or previous administrations.
The lands CS said that notwith-
standing the location, her ministry
has prepared a local physical
development plan which has
identied and designated a total of
14,700 hectares of land within
Makueni County to be developed as
part of the city development zone.
She says according to the plan
approved on December 18 2013, the
people of Makueni will have an
opportunity to benet from the
development of the city through
investments in real estate, mixed
urban development, hospitality
industry, high value agriculture,
commercial and industrial develop-
ment without losing their land
through government acquisition.
MOVE TO COURT
The people of Makueni will
benet more than any other county
within the region in terms of
opportunities for wealth and
employment creation, revenue
generation, transfer of knowledge
and skills, social transformation and
high value commercial agricultural
practice, said the CS in the letter.
The plan sets the total Techno city
development area, including the
actual techno city at 27, 772 hectares
of land.
Of these, Makueni covers 14,700
hectares equivalent to 52 per cent,
Machakos 12,700 hectares equiva-
lent to 45.7 per cent and Olkejuado
372 hectares which is equivalent to
1.3 percent.
But Makueni Governor Prof
Kivutha Kibwana has in the past said
his government will move to court to
protest the alleged transfer of the
Techno city land to Machakos.
Land owners in Malili have also
protested the planned development
at the techno city development zone
claiming they were never consulted
before the plan was drawn.
Ngilu declares Konza is
in Machakos County
CS says the land on
which technology
centre lies is not in
Makueni as some
leaders claim
By ONESMUS NZIOKA
Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity
Ngilu has cleared the air over the
controversy surrounding the
location of Konza Techno City.
In a signed letter dated April 1
2014, which the CS sent to Makueni
senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr as
response to his enquiries about the
location of the Konza City, Ngilu
conrmed the land is indeed located
in Machakos County.
The letter reads in part .this
is to conrm that Konza City is in
Machakos County based on the
boundary descriptions in the
Districts and Provinces Act Cap 105A
of the laws of Kenya for the former
Machakos and Makueni districts
which are now Machakos and
Makueni Counties respectively.
Historically, the 5,000-acre piece
of land on which the Konza Techno
City is being developed fell within
the then Machakos District. Indeed,
Makueni district was carved out of
the Machakos district in 1992 with
the Konza Techno City land remain-
ing on the Machakos side, the letter
further reads.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
Ngilu adds that according to the
1987 Kenya Parliamentary Constitu-
encies Review Order, legal notice
number 309, the Konza Techno City
site falls within Machakos Town
constituency (number 65).
She further claries that accord-
ing to the 2012 parliamentary and
wards maps prepared by the
Independent Electoral and Boundar-
ies Commission for Machakos and
Kilome constituencies, the Konza
Techno City is located within
Machakos town constituency and
therefore Machakos County.
Ngilu asserts that in respect of
the above, the location of the Techno
city within Machakos County is a
consequence of historical adminis-
Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu at the Land Registry, Ardhi House. She
has sought to clear the air on the location of Konza techno city by declaring it
is in Machakos and not Makueni County. [PHOTO: BEVERLYNE MUSILI / STANDARD]
GOING DOWN FIGHTING
Makueni Governor Kivutha
Kibwana has in the past said
his government will move to
court to protest the alleged
transfer of the Techno city
land to Machakos
Land owners in Malili have
also protested the planned
development at the Techno
city development zone
claiming they were never
consulted before the plan
was drawn
Page 23
JUSTICE: Three charged with
defrauding county of Sh43m
Three people were arraigned in
a Kisumu magistrates court over
charges of defrauding Siaya County
government approximately Sh43.6
million. Hussein Laltia, Joseph Oliech
and Peter Owalla were charged with
a rst count of conspiracy to defraud
before Senior Principal Magistrate
Ezekiel Obina.
The court heard that on the material
day, March 14, they conspired to
defraud Siaya County government
Sh39,450,550.
They also faced a second count of
making a document without authority.
On a third count, they were charged
with stealing Sh4.1 million at a bank
in Nairobi.
They all pleaded not guilty and were
released on a Sh1 million bond.
The case will be mentioned on May 22
and heard on June 10.
SECURITY: Kavuludi roots for
county governments help
National Police Service Commission
(NPSC) Chairman Johnston Kavuludi
has asked county governments to
co-operate with national security
personnel at a local level to bolster
security.
Kavuludi (above) said adequate
policing and security is critical in
achieving economic development
hence the need to partner with police
in creating a conducive environment
for investors.
For any prosperity, there is need for
adequate security that will ensure
promotion of business, the promotion
of wealth creation, the promotion
of high standards of living and the
feeling of security, he said.
The chairman said partnership
between the police service and
county governments will improve
security.
Page 31
MAKUENI COUNTY
SIAYA COUNTY
KAKAMEGA COUNTY
Monday, March 24, 2014
C
oun
cil locks out public
tran
sport from
city C
B
D
Residents received
the move varmly
as matatu operators
protested, but nov
council says all is vell
By KEPHER OTIENO
The Municipal Council of Kisumu
in conjunction with the trafc police
department has successfully locked
public transport out of the towns
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 trafc ow
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 trafc ow.
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 trafc department
anticipates the gure will rise.
The councils enforcement ofcer
in charge of the trafc 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
Trafc Police ofcer redirects a matatu driver at Kisumu Bus Park entry, yes-
terday. Kisumu Municipal Council has re-routed trafc from the central busi-
ness district to de-congest the town. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]
WHAT WAS AT STAKE
when the Council announced
the plan to reroute public
transport from the C8u, it was
received with mixed reactions
Pesidents welcomed it, say
ing it would help in planning
the town and reduce matatu
noise
At frst, the public transport
operators complied for hours
before they regrouped to
protest the directive
however, yesterday the
council said operators and
Page 23
TANZANIA: Two suspects
ashed 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 identied them
as known gangsters. According
to Mara Triangle Chief Executive
Ofcer Brian Heath, two other
members of the gang escaped, but
security ofcers recovered one
AK-47 rie with 427 bullets.
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
CORNERED: Two suspects
ashed 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 identied them
as known gangsters. According
to Mara Triangle Chief Executive
Ofcer Brian Heath, two other
members of the gang escaped, but
security ofcers recovered one
AK-47 rie with 427 bullets.
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
Kisumu County
Kisumu County
Kisumu County
The places
vhere babies
choose their
ovn names,
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Goats play atop an old car at Magongo in Changamwe. The vehicle has been
immobile for the last ten years and the goats normally use it as their
playground after feeding. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]
Police with a recovered bhang haul.
[PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
By RENSON MNYAMWEZI
A row has erupted between
County Executive in-charge of Water
and Irrigation and the Tendering
committee over awarding of tenders
in Taita-Taveta County.
The clash came after water CEC,
Joseph Mbogho, ordered re-evalua-
tion of seven tenders amounting to
over Sh20 million, saying they were
awarded irregularly.
Mbogho said the process to
award the tenders did not meet
procedure as stipulated by the
County Tendering Committee (CTC).
I have saved more than Sh20
million of public funds from being
misused. The CTC awarded tenders
without following laid down
tendering procedures, he claimed.
As the person in-charge of Water
and Irrigation, I am not happy with
the way the tenders were awarded. I
was also not happy with the
outcome of the evaluation process
because there are some question
marks, Engineer Mbogho said.
LEFT OUT
Speaking to The Standard at his
Wundanyi ofce yesterday, Mbogho
said in some instances the lowest
bidders were left out of the tender-
ing process, an issue he termed as
wrong.
He said the county administra-
tion has allocated more than Sh100
million for implementation of water
projects in the region.
So far, nine tenders have been
awarded to contractors to imple-
ment water projects in the county
while seven others are to be
re-evaluated before being awarded
Row erupts
over awarding
of tenders for
water projects
or cancelled.
However on his part, CTC
chairperson John Lugedi told off the
CEC member telling him to stop
interfering with the committees
mandate.
We have followed all laid down
procedures in the tendering process
and the CEC member should stop
interfering with our work. If he has
evidence of corruption, let him table
it and stop tarnishing our name for
no apparent reasons, he said.
ABOVE BOARD
Logedi, who is also the County
Director of Health Services, de-
fended his committee saying it has
been operating in a transparent and
accountable manner.
County Secretary Patrick Meso
said he will soon constitute a new
tendering committee.
I am not aware of the wrangles
the County Government and
suppliers, the contractors challenged
County Governor John Mruttu to
ensure that local contractors benet
from tenders.
The County administration
should ensure that funds allocated
to this region benet locals in terms
of employment and poverty
alleviation, said former nominated
councillor Henry Mwangemi Kiwoi.
involving the two parties. Let me
investigate the matter rst before I
comment, he told The standard
yesterday.
Meanwhile, contractors in
Taita-Taveta County have protested
over unfair awarding of tenders in
the region, saying that road tenders,
especially, are being awarded to
outsiders at the expense of locals.
Speaking during a forum between
By PAUL GITAU
Four Kenyan sailors are feared
dead while two others narrowly
escaped death after their vessel
capsized on Sunday in the Indian
Ocean in neighbouring Tanzania.
Reports indicate that the six
sailors were ferrying assorted food
stuffs from Nungwi in Unguja
heading to Zanzibar when the
incident occurred.
Speaking to the Press yesterday,
the two who were rescued said they
swam for ve days without food and
water before they were rescued by
shermen from Watamu.
ROUGH SEA
One of the survivors, Khatib
Kombo, said the boat capsized on
Sunday at around noon after it was
hit by strong tidal waves as they
approached Kenya off Malindi.
Kombo said they were all tossed
overboard due to the rough sea. He
said each of the sailors grabbed an
empty jerrican which they used as
improvised oaters.
With the jerricans help, we all
attempted to swim to safety but the
strong waves kept pushing us to the
deep sea. It was only me and Fakih
Abdala who survived. The rest were
overwhelmed by the ccean, he said.
Acting Malindi OCPD Charles
Rotich said the rescue operation is
still ongoing.
By JOSEPH MASHA
Livestock farmers at Vuma village
in Kili County are counting their
losses after more than 200 head of
cattle died in mysterious circum-
stances early yesterday morning.
Residents say the cattle died
while at the Mombasa Cement
Company and the irate farmers
demonstrated alleging that their
cattle died after they drunk contami-
nated water at the factory.
However, the cement factory
supervisor, Javel Bashir Mohamed,
dismissed the farmers insinuations
that the rm had poisoned water to
kill the animals following its past
warning to the farmers against
grazing on the land.
HOT PURSUIT
He said the company has nothing
to do with the cattles death and
urged residents to wait for a report
from the veterinary department.
Yesterday, the cattles carcasses
were lying in different places in the
village raising fears of a disease
outbreak, especially with the
ooding caused by heavy rains.
The villagers later held demon-
strations demanding the factory be
closed for causing the cattles death.
Four feared
dead in sea
tragedy
Mystery
shrouds loss
of 200 cattle
By PAUL GITAU
Police have arrested one person
and recovered ve sacks of bhang
whose street value is estimated at
Sh15 million in Malindi, Kili
County.
The police said the bhang was
ferried in a saloon car by three
people, but two of them were able to
escape the police dragnet.
Malindi Sub County Deputy
Commander, Chief Inspector Fred
Mwangi, said the consignment was
nabbed by Administration Police
after they received a tip-off from
members of the public.
Police were alert that a Pajero had
ofoaded sacks of bhang at a home
in Muyeye area within Malindi. I
mobilised ofcers and we raided the
house where we found the drug,
Mwangi said.
He identied the arrested suspect
as Devota Mariati, a woman who
residents say is a notorious drug
trafcker.
HOT PURSUIT
Mwangi said police are still on
the trail of the two men who
escaped, adding that they expect the
three suspects to provide vital
information that will help in
unraveling the cartel behind the
trade in the area.
Mariatis accomplices escaped
through the back door as police were
forcing their way into the house but
we are pursuing them, he said.
Mwangi said investigations have
revealed that the drugs came
through Taita Taveta County into
Malindi, adding that it is not clear
how the peddlers managed to
by-pass police roadblocks unde-
tected.
Malindi has been cited as a
transit route for drug trafckers as
illicit drugs nd their way from the
country and neighbouring Tanzania
to other parts of the world through
unmanned landing sites.
Recently, Kili Governor Amason
Kingi called on the national
government to set up a coast guard
to deal with the issue of drugs
gaining access into or out of the
country through sites along the
countrys coast.
Police reports indicate that huge
volumes of bhang coming into
Malindi are from Tanzania and get
into the country via the expansive
Taita Taveta border.
By TOBIAS CHANJI
The Government in conjunction
with the Institute of Engineers of
Kenya (IEK) will start registration of
engineering graduate students.
This move is aimed at hastening
the process of permitting them to
practice in a bid to address the
shortage of engineers in the country.
Principal Secretary in the
Ministry of Transport and Infrastruc-
ture John Musonik yesterday
revealed that every year over 700
engineering students graduate, but it
takes them between 5-8 years to be
registered as professionals.
Kenya has about 5,000 graduate
engineers yet only 1,400 are
registered professionals. We want to
do everything possible to bridge this
gap, he said.
The IEK chairman, Julius Riungu,
said the number of engineers in the
country is not enough to cater for
demands from the 47 counties.
He said the sector has a shortage
of 40 per cent engineers hence the
need to bring in graduate students.
By registering graduate
engineers, we are looking at
innovative ways to see that rural
areas are developed, Riungu said.
The two were speaking at the
Leisure Lodge Resort in Kwale
County yesterday during an ongoing
three-day 21st Engineers Interna-
tional Conference organised by the
IEK.
Bhang worth Sh15m found, suspect nabbed
PS: Country has shortage of engineers
KILIFI COUNTY
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COAST & EASTERN NEWS / Page 33 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
MAPPING: Programme
identies water projects
The County Government of
Machakos has rolled out an
ambitious programme to enhance
food and water security that is set
for implementation in the next two
years.
County chief ofcer in charge
of Water, Irrigation and Sanitation
Lemi Muia conrmed yesterday that
preliminary information on Water
Resource Mapping has already been
processed.
He said the water exploitation
programme has identied hundreds
of water projects earmarked for
implementation in the current
scal year and once complete it
is expected to complement on-
going efforts to boost the countys
agricultural and livestock potential.
Details of the strategy were
revealed to journalists on a tour of
the recently launched projects.
Speaking during the tour, Muia
said the county government has
set aside funds to ensure full
exploitation of both surface and
ground water in the county.
By TOBIAS CHANJI
Kwale County womens represen-
tative Zainab Chidzuga wants the
Mining Bill reviewed, saying it con-
fers excessive powers on the Cabinet
Secretary in charge of the docket.
Chidzuga said the bill vests pow-
ers on the CS as though mining were
his private property. She said if left
unchanged, the provisions could
lead to abuse of ofce by future ofce
occupants.
She singled out the provision in
the Bill that gives the CS powers to,
singlehandedly, issue and revoke
permits of mining rms saying it
goes against the policy of public par-
ticipation, consultation and trans-
parency of government activities.
ABSOLUTE POWER
We have to trim these powers.
Most of us (legislators) are not com-
fortable with the powers vested upon
the Cabinet Secretary because such
powers can corrupt anyone, she
said.
Chidzuga said Coast legislators
will push for public participation and
involvement of county govern-
ments.
We want counties to be involved
in mining and all small miners should
be left to the counties. We are also
looking to review the Base Titanium
agreement that was made some years
MP: Provisions in Mining
Bill could lead to abuse
back because it does not outline how
residents will benet, she said.
Chidzuga made the remarks on
Tuesday at Hill Park Hotel in Tiwi,
Kwale during a two days forum or-
ganised by civil society groups to
discuss the Mining Bill.
CONSULTATION NEEDED
Coast leaders, including Kwale
governor Salim Mvurya, have in the
past criticised the national govern-
ment for failing to consult them over
the issue of loyalties.
They accuse the national govern-
ment of failing to consult the county
government before the export begun
of Titanium began.
The royalty being paid is very
low. The county government and
residents who live where the mineral
is being extracted ought to be paid
the same royalty as the national gov-
ernment, said Mvurya in an earlier
interview.
Chidzuga said the governments
initial agreement with Tiomin Kenya
(which later sold to Base Titanium)
was that there would be a renegotia-
tion of royalties after ve years.
She said this is yet to happen
despite the fact that Base Titanium
has also started excavation.
She said the county proposed that
residents should receive a royalty of
10 per cent, counties 35 per cent and
national government 55 per cent.
By PAUL MUTUA

Kitui Governor Julius
Malombe has urged the
County Commissioner, Moffat
Kangi, his national adminis-
trators, security and public
health ofcials to move with
speed and curb rampant sale
of illicit brews in the county.
Dr Malombe said it is
unacceptable that sale and
consumption of illicit brews
continues unabated despite
introduction of tough laws to
curb their use three years ago.
DEEPLY CONCERNED
In a press statement ,the
governor said he is deeply
concerned over the untimely
and tragic death of nine
people from Katilini, Kitui
South Sub-county who died
after imbibing the deadly
Countryman brew.
I call upon all law-abiding
residents of Kitui County to
report all illicit brew dens to
enable authorities track and
apprehend perpetrators of
this evil trade that threatens
to destroy the social fabric of
the county, he said..
Malombe said he is also
saddened by the deaths of
locals from Makueni County
who also died after drinking
the same brew.
Leaders unite against terror
Curb sale of illicit brew, says Malombe
By TOBIAS CHANJI
Kwale County administra-
tors and their counterparts
from Tanzania are scheduled
to hold discussions on how to
combat cross-border terrorism
and youth radicalisation.
Msambweni Sub-county
assistant commissioner, Justus
Maina, said common strate-
gies are needed if this ght is to
be won.
Security ofcials in the
Coast region believe some of
the criminals carrying out il-
legal activities in the region
nd their way into Tanzania to
hide while some radical clerics
also gain access into the coun-
try through the Lunga Lunga
border.
NOTCH HIGHER
Maina directed all chiefs
and their assistants to report
all aliens to the police for secu-
rity measures to be taken im-
mediately.
Speaking in his ofce, after
meeting chiefs, their assistants,
village elders and Nyumba
Kumi leaders drawn from
Msambweni Sub-county, Mai-
na said there should be no
visitor living in the area with-
out the knowledge of chiefs
and their assistants.
Any suspicious character
found roaming around or hid-
ing in the area should be im-
mediately reported to police,
he said
The commissioner said
leaders will be having weekly
security meetings so as to
strengthen security in the en-
tire area.
We want to move a notch
higher in securing our region
not only using police but also
working hand-in-hand with
locals and their leaders, he
said.
KWALE COUNTY
KITUI COUNTY
MACHAKOS COUNTY
Coast MPs Gideon Mungaro (left), Rashid Bedzimba and Kwale womens repre-
sentative Zainab Chidzuga arrive for the opening of a one-day Mining Bill work-
shop at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]
KWALE COUNTY
We
have to trim
powers
given to
the Mining
Cabinet
Secretary
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NOTICE / Page 35 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
This exhibition will be on a credible platform. We intend to clean up
the stereotypes that have been mostly created by the international
media about Kenya .We also hope to bring to the attention of the
world the problem of poaching by displaying a 20-tonne carving
with a theme of hands-off our elephants.- Dr. Hassan Wario, Cabinet
Secretary , Ministry of Sports , Culture and Arts.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Kenya Mambo Poa!
25
th
June -

6
th
July, 2014
Eighty-one percent of the 146.4 million U.S.
adults who took a trip of 50 miles or more away
from home in the past year can be considered
cultural and heritage tourists.Compared to
other travelers, cultural and heritage tourists:
Spend more: $623 vs. $457
Use a hotel, motel or B&B: 62 percent vs. 55
percent
Are more likely to spend $1,000+/-: 19 percent
vs. 12 percent
Travel longer: 5.2 nights vs. 3.4 nights
Historic/cultural travel volume is up 13
percent from 1996, increasing from 192.4
million person-trips to 216.8 million person-
trips in 2002.
The demographic prole of the cultural
heritage travel segment today is younger,
wealthier, more educated and more
technologically savvy when compared to
those surveyed in 1996.
35.3 million adults say that a speci c arts,
cultural or heritage event or activity in
uenced their choice of destination.
Source: Travel Industry Association of
America and Smithsonian Magazine, Th e
Historic/Cultural Traveler,
Background
T
he Ministry of Sports Culture and the
Arts on behalf of the Government
of Kenya and the Smithsonian Institution,
a US Federal Government Agency signed a
Memorandum of Understanding in November
2011 to enhance cultural cooperation between
Kenya and the United States of America through
the Smithsonian Folklife Festival of 2014. The
Folklife Festival is an event that celebrates
cultures and lives from all over the world that is
produced annually by the Smithsonian Center
for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
The 2014 edition of the festival takes place
between 25
th
June and 6
th
July 2014. The Kenya
country program titled Kenya Mambo Poa!
Will be a massive showcase featuring Kenyas
uniqueness as a nation of diverse people. It will
display a complex conuence of prehistoric
culture, modern traditions, cultural expressions,
art, technology, sports, work culture and
habitats. This uniqueness will be demonstrated
through crafts, cooking demonstrations,
dance and musical performances, interactive
discussions, storytelling and a trade and
investment conference.
To ensure the longevity of information
about the country, Kenya has negotiated the
inclusion of Kenya-themed exhibitions across
Nine (9) Smithsonian Institution Museums.
It is envisaged that in that position Kenyas
visibility will be increased making it the top of
mind- choice for investors and tourists. This is
the rst time that a country has been featured
across all National Museums in Washington
during and after the Festival.
Kenya is the 5th African but 1st East African
country to participate after Ghana, South Africa,
Mali and Senegal. These countries all reported
benets. For example South Africa participated
in 1996 attracted just over a million visitors, 40%
of whom indicated an interest in visiting South
Africa as a result of visiting the exhibition. 77%
of these visitors indicated that they had learnt
something about the culture of the country
in exhibition. The South African Department
of Tourism reported 10% increase in tourism
from the USA in 1997.
Occurring just, after the ftieth anniversary
of Kenyas independence, the Kenya: Mambo
Poa! program will present the ways in which
the people of Kenya are balancing protection of
their valued cultural and natural heritage with
the challenges and opportunities for change in
the twenty-rst century.
Festival visitors will be able to interact
with crafts people who work with everything
from clay to soapstone to recycled materials,
learn about important fossil discoveries, run
with Kenyas Olympic athletes, dance to both
traditional and contemporary Kenyan music,
and discover how Kenyans live among and work
with some of the most magnicent wildlife on
the continent.
All of this will take place in venues and
spaces that reect the creative and dynamic
experiences of the Kenyan people, whether
they live in urban or rural, coastal or inland
environments.
Aerial view of the National Mall Washington-DC
Artists impression of the perfomance area
Showcasing Kenyas culture to the world
Message from the Cabinet Secretary>
Message from the Principal Secretary>
We hope to generate interest in cultural tourism; to create interest
in human origin and tell the world that Kenya is possibly their
ancestral land. Mr. Patrick Omutia, Principal Secretary, Ministry
of Sports, Culture and the Arts.
To ensure the longevity of
information about the country,
Kenya has negotiated the inclusion
of Kenya-themed exhibitions across
Nine (9) Smithsonian Institution
Museums.
The demographic prole of the
cultural heritage travel segment
today is younger, wealthier, more
educated and more technologically
savvy when compared to those
surveyed in 1996.
The 2014 edition of the festival
takes place between 25th June and 6th
July 2014.
A SNAPSHOT OF CULTURAL & HERITAGE TOURISM
ADVERTISERS ANNOUNCEMENT / Page 37 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Kenya Mambo Poa!
25
th
June -

6
th
July, 2014
Curated on three thematic areas:
i. People and Landscapes: This covers the
areas of working and living with wildlife,
crafts and cuisine, sports and childrens
games.
ii. Cradle of humankind: Recreation of Kenyas
fames paleontological sites and labs
iii. Creativity and innovation: recycling art,
nancial innovation, music, dance and
other artistic expression

What is Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an
international exposition of living cultural
heritage that is free of charge and annually
produced outdoors on the National Mall of
the United States in Washington, D.C., by the
Smithsonian Institutions Center for Folklife
and Cultural Heritage.
Founded in 1967.
Annual international exposition of
living cultural heritage organized by the
Smithsonian Institution.
Staged outdoors on the historic National
Mall in Washington, DC - between the
US Capitol Building and Washington
Monument.
Held for 10 days every summer, straddling
the 4th of July holiday.
Averages 1 million visitors each year. 40
million readers and viewers through print
and electronic media.
The largest annual cultural event in the U.S.
capital
Why Kenya is attending?
Kenya stands to benefit in the following
ways:
Improvement of the National Image
Increased trade, investments opportunities
and Tourism
More remittance from diaspora
What are the benets?
The festival averages more than a million
visitors every year. For example the program on
South Africa in 1996 attracted just over a million
visitors, 40% of whom indicated an interest in
visiting South Africa as a result of visiting the
exhibition. 77% of these visitors indicated that
they had learnt something about the culture of
the country in exhibition. The South Africa n
Department of Tourism reported 15% increase
in tourism from the USA. For the Kenya: Mambo
Poa! program it is projected that the visitor
numbers could exceed 1.5milion.
In addition to South Africa, Ghana who are
Kenyas competitors have already used this
platform to position their countries in the
American market. It is for these reasons that
we believe Kenya stands to benet in the
following ways:
a. National Image
The Kenya Program to the Smithsonian
Folklife Festival in 2014 provides welcome
opportunity to present unveil our potential to
the international community as we celebrates
50 years of independence.
b. Tourism
The United States is the second largest tourist
source market for Kenya and its visitors are
considered high spending. In 2012, a total of
123,905 tourists visited Kenya from the USA
and which represent 10% of the total number
of tourists recorded in that year. Participation at
the Smithsonian Folklife 2014 Festival will give
Kenya a rare platform to pass key information
to USA consumers through an augmented
showcase of experiential and rich culture,
wildlife conservation, cradle of humankind and
the tourism aspects presented. Like for other
destinations, Kenyas participation is expected
to increase afnity for and actual travel to Kenya
in the coming years.
c. Trade and Investment Conference
The United States is Kenyas largest trading
partner after the European Union, with exports
totalling Ksh 26.4 billion in 2012. Total exports
from the USA to Kenya in 2012 stood at Ksh. 65.9
billion representing a balance of trade decit
of Ksh 39.5 billion. The Festivals Marketplace
and the trade and investment conference, to
be held alongside the festival, both present
an opportunity for the introduction of new
products particularly from cultural industries
into the USA market.
Participation of Kenyans in the Diaspora
Kenyans living and working in the United States
of America are estimated to be over 2 million.
The Festival is expected to be a big attraction
for those Kenyans who have not had a chance
to return home but would like to give their
families an experience of their home country.
About Kenya Mambo Poa
Partnership
Support for participants to the festival
Adopt a community
Adopt a theme or segment of the festival
Volunteering opportunities for Kenyans living in the USA
Project sindikiza
Plastic bags and bottles have been on the increase in the last three decades. In our country Kenya
most products are packed in plastic vessels and this has led to pollution and degradation of the
environment due to the way plastics are disposed off after usage. To conserve our environment
we invite all students to an innovative competition revolving around domestic plastic bottles
and paper bags.
By inviting students at all education levels to come up with something new in fashion (dress,
shoes, and accessories), architecture (house, commercial building, public spaces, monument)
and music (musical instrument, song, lyrics, dance style), the individual designers and the
school/ college win prizes and the winning designs get a home at the Smithsonian Museum in
Washington DC. Winning designs are chosen through public voting.
Students are supposed to create something functional, beautiful or unique using plastic bottles
and paper bags, take photos of it and submit it online alongside a brief description. It could
be fashion accessories, building material, musical instrument, a toy or home tting. And add a
touch of cultural uniqueness to it.
At the end we hope to create a new domestic plastic production jua kali industry, with products
as culturally distinct as kiondos and kikoys.
Collaborating Ministries/ Organizers
Kenya: Mambo Poa! is a project of The Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts in conjunction
with:
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts
P.O. Box 49489-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Elizabeth Ouma
Project Manager
info@kenyamambopoa.com
a) Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and East African
Affairs
b) Ministry of Planning and Devolution
c) Ministry of Information and Technology
d) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade
e) National Museums of Kenya,
f ) Kenya Wildlife Service,
g) Kenya Cultural Centre,
h) Kenya Tourism Board
i) Brand Kenya Board
j) Export Promotion Council
k) Kenya National Library Services
l) Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat
m) Kenya Investment Authority
For more information
Kenya Mambo Poa @KenyaMamboPoa
Website: www.kenyamambopoa.com E-Mail: kemambopoa@gmail.com
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
Page 38 / CENTRAL NEWS
GIFTS: Graduands get
Sh800,000 grant
Mount Kenya University Founder
Simon Gicharu surprised a pioneer
class of the Enterprise Academy
with a Sh800,000 grant each on
their graduation.
The nine apprentices were
awarded with certicates having
undergone a three-month training
on entrepreneurship skills and
mentorship but were surprised
when the university chairman
announced he was offering each
a grant of Sh800,000 to actualise
their business ideas in real
entrepreneurship.
The nine were picked through a
competitive process, where students
were required to submit plans of
their desired businesses. The best
were picked and admitted to the
enterprise academy.
KILLER BREW: MCAs pass
law to close liquor premises
The Muranga county assembly
yesterday suspended other business
to debate the killer brews that have
taken the lives of seven people in the
area.
The assembly passed a motion
urging the executive member for
Agro marketing and Trade Edward
Muiruri to immediately order closure
of wines and spirits premises that
stock harmful liquor.
Moving the motion, the chairperson
to Youth, Social and Cultural Affairs
team Ms Caroline Njoroge said
illicit brews had harmful effects in
Muranga County, and called on
members to institute harsh rules to
deter individuals behind the trade.
She spoke after seven people from
her Kigumo ward died, while three
others are suffering from blurred
vision at Maragua District Hospital
and Kigumo Health Centre.
The motion received overwhelming
support, with members demanding
the immediate closure of premises in
the areas affected by alcoholism.
By LYDIAH NYAWIRA
The County Government of Nyeri
has remained tight-lipped over the
amount of coffee sold under the Di-
rect Market Strategy initiated last
year.
This comes after two House com-
mittees from the Nyeri county assem-
bly were blocked from accessing the
Kenya Planters Co-operative Union
(KPCU) Sagana coffee mills to inspect
coffee stocks thought to be worth over
Sh3 billion.
The ten MCAs on the abortive
visit were members of the Agriculture
and Trade committees.
The members were barred by se-
curity guards manning the gate at the
Sagana KPCU when they arrived to
ascertain the quantity of produce be-
ing held and what has left the ware-
house for the market.
OVERSIGHT ROLE
At a press conference to react to
the MCAs foiled visit, County Agricul-
ture secretary Shadrack Mubea said
the assembly members had an over-
sight role to play and the executive
County offcials barred from
inspecting coffee stocks
Kiambu passes law for youth, women and bursary funds
By ERIC WAINAINA
The Kiambu County Assembly
has passed two bills establishing
funds for the youth, women and
school bursary.
The two bills; Kiambu County
Youth Women and Persons with Dis-
ability Fund Bill, 2014 and Kiambu
County Education Bursary Fund Bill,
2014 are now awaiting Governor Wil-
liam Kabogos assent, before they
become law.
The Youth Fund bill, which was
drafted by the executive and tabled
in the Assembly by Biashara Ward
MCA Joseph Mutuga (Labour Com-
mittee chair) will provide access to
capital and nancing facilities to
micro and small enterprises owned
by the youth in the county, with
friendly borrowing terms.
Its aim is to enable the benecia-
ries to start income-generating ac-
tivities by promoting establishment
of new small businesses and indus-
tries in the county, said Mutuga.
The new law will be a major boost
to the youth who have been com-
plaining of joblessness. The youth
can apply for capital, while existing
entrepreneurs can get grants to ex-
pand their businesses.
SPECIAL SCHOOLS
The law will also facilitate mar-
keting of products and services from
micro and small enterprises owned
by the youth in the county.
The bursary fund will make Ki-
ambu the rst county to have a
county bursary kitty and will provide
education grants or bursaries to
bright but needy students enrolled in
secondary schools and special
schools as well as institutions of
higher learning.
The bill tabled by Kalimoni Ward
MCA Joel Waichere (Education com-
mittee chairperson) will also ensure
people living with disabilities get
sponsorship to special schools.
KIAMBU COUNTY
KIAMBU COUNTY
MURANGA COUNTY
should not interfere with their man-
date. He did not explain why they
were barred from accessing the mills
but told farmers to wait for Nyeri gov-
ernor Nderitu Gachagua, who is yet to
return from a market scouting tour of
the US.
Mubea said the county govern-
ment had received 182,763 bags from
farmers and had 100,000 bags at the
KPCU Sagana Mills.
It is hard to calculate the amount
of coffee that the county has sold be-
cause the parchment coffee delivered
by pulping factories shrinks once it
undergoes the dry milling process,
he said.
COFFEE RETURNS
Mubea also declined to comment
on how much money the farmers
would receive after the sale of coffee.
We cannot comment on that till
we sell off all the coffee. That is the
standard procedure, Mubea said.
Mubea defended the governments
overhaul of the coffee sector and said
they largely planned to directly sell to
buyers although the Nairobi Coffee
Exchange was still continuing with its
auctions. He claimed the government
had sent 3,000 kilos of parchment to
Central Kenya Millers in Karatina.
NYERI COUNTY
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A group of women from Kiawaithanji village gravelling part of a road in Tetu
constituency. The women are paid Sh300 a day to do the work shunned by
men, who argue that it is labour intensive. [PHOTO: LYDIAH NYAWIRA/STANDARD]
Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua is
facing an impeachment motion by a
section of MCAs. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
By LYDIAH NYAWIRA
While the women of Kiawaithanji
village, Tetu Constituency are hard at
work, gravelling roads, their brothers,
husbands and sons idle away the day
at the local shopping centre, waiting
for the bars and pool joints to open.
The topic of animated discussion
amongst the idlers is dominated by
the deaths from the killer brews in
Embu, Nairobi, Kiambu, Muranga
and Ukambani.
As residents walk past the women
digging trenches and gravelling their
road, there is an ironic road sign that
proclaims: Men at work.
In a turn of events that has shocked
residents and road contractors in the
area, men have shunned working on
the labour intensive construction
projects in the area, complaining that
the work is too tough and poor pay-
ing, leaving the work to be dominated
by women.
John Ngure, the site agent for Lend
Contractors said the company had
called a public baraza with area lead-
ers, asking residents to apply and
work on the roads, but after a well-
attended meeting, only women re-
ported to work.
NURSING HANGOVERS
We started out with 70 workers, of
which 25 were men. But after pay-
ments, their numbers dwindled. Some
came back nursing hangovers, forcing
us to lay them off. Now we have only
nine men left, Ngure said.
He says alcohol had taken over the
lives of most men in the area, so
women have to work and provide for
the family.
Simon Kamau , 20, one of the few
men on the road crew said he came to
Where women work, as men
drink themselves to death
work on the road because it was an
opportunity to make himself some
income.
There were announcements ev-
erywhere, churches, shops, bars, and
schools asking people to come apply
money, and spend it on alcohol and
khat.
Virginia Wangui, 30, said the job
was tough but she was glad to do it,
because it was extra income to her
home.
DIFFICULT WORK
The men shun this job because
they say its for those who are desper-
ate, but the truth is they are lazy and
dont want to work for the money they
spend on alcohol, Wangui said.
Judy Njoora, the Site Supervisor
said that it is tough to make women
gravel the roads because they come
from home when they are already
tired from doing house chores.
We have to be patient with the
women because when they come
here, they dig trenches, turn the
gravel using shovels, and have to n-
ish their production quota, which is
usually 14 metres per person, Ms
Njoora said.
Njoora says women are reliable
and hardworking, unlike their male
counterparts who often fail to show
up on Monday after a weekend of
drinking.
We pay the workers on Saturday
evening, but men get drunk all week-
end and are unable to show up on
Wednesdays, after they run out of
money, Njoora lamented.
for work, but all my friends said the
work was not paying well, and it was
tough, Kamau explained.
The workers earn Sh300 per day,
paid weekly. He said many young men
in the area wanted to make easy
By ALI ABDI
The National Drought Manage-
ment Authority (NDMA) has warned
of an impending food shortage in
Isiolo County.
Early Warning System data for the
period ending April says rainfall failed
in Merti and Oldonyiro.
The county drought management
director Nuro Godana, who released
the report, said water access and
availability has also worsened in the
whole county.
The report says there was unusual
livestock migration last month, com-
pared to other drought periods, with
herders moving with their stocks deep
into areas curved out for use only dur-
ing emergencies, while others have
moved to neighbouring Laikipia
county.
ONGOING MIGRATION
Most herders from Merti and
most parts of Isiolo South have mi-
grated far inside the dry season area
of Duma in Merti. Those in Oldonyiro
went to Laikipia and some from Isiolo
South to the salty springs of Kuro in
Kulamawe due to pasture and water
shortages, the report states in part.
Food crops planted in the agro-
pastoral zones, mainly beans and
maize are wilting, while livestock dis-
ease outbreaks are on the rise.
By NDERITU GICHURE
A private investor plans to build a
golf club in semi-arid part of Kieni
Constituency in Nyeri, at a cost of
Sh250 million.
The project, to be initiated by
Fountain Enterprises Programme
under Kisima Real estate Limited, will
entail the construction of a golf
course, tented camps and a club
house on a 100 acres located at La-
chuta.
The programmes Mount Kenya
west region Chairman Rev James
Kariuki expressed optimism the proj-
ect will change the perception people
have about the remote area.
People have been thinking that
big projects can only be initiated in
developed areas, but we want to prove
that by investing in an area, you make
it pick up, he said.
Kariuki said the club will target
both local and domestic tourists.
Construction work is expected to
commence by December this year,
and be complete after one year.
The chairman said they will sink a
borehole to supply water to the com-
munity and use some for irrigating
commercial farms. The area suffers
from perrenial droughts and water
shortage.
Authority warns
severe drought
looms in Isiolo
Investor to put
up Sh250m golf
course in Kieni
By NDERITU GICHURE
Seven members of the Nyeri
county assembly allied to Grand
National Union (GNU) have vowed
to lobby their colleagues in defeating
the impeachment motion against
Governor Nderitu Gachagua.
Led by the minority leader Fre-
drick Karere, the six members and
one from Saba Saba Asili told their
The National Alliance (TNA) coun-
terparts to prepare for a bruising
battle on the oor of the assembly.
The members said failures relat-
ing to the pool marketing of the
countys coffee cannot be blamed on
Gachagua.
They previously led a similar
motion, which opped badly. Let
them bring another one, we will
meet on the oor of the House, Kar-
ere said.
Coffee farmers in the county have
complained of non-payment of their
dues, one year after delivering coffee
to the countys pool marketing initia-
tive.
COFFEE STOCK
The initiative was fronted by the
governor, who promised farmers a
ready market for their produce.
The latest war of words erupted
on Tuesday between two joint com-
mittees; Agriculture and Trade, who
were blocked by security guards from
accessing KPCU Sagana Mills to in-
spect coffee stock being held by the
county government.
The visit came as uncertainty
looms on whether there is a serious
buyer for the produce as promised
by the county government.
Karere accused ten MCAs, major-
ity from TNA, of being under the
whim of political rejects, who were
hounded out of ofce during the last
general election.
Sagana coffee mills is not an
institution or property of the Nyeri
County government, and neither is it
within its jurisdiction. Members had
no right to interfere with its manage-
ment and operations, Karere said.
He claimed the marketing initia-
tive was on the right track, adding
that Gachagua had just returned
from a foreign trip to search for mar-
kets. We challenge members who
are misleading farmers to come
clean and offer solution, Karere
said.
By PEACELOISE MBAE
Tharaka-Nithi Members of the
County Assembly (MCAs) have urged
MPs to pass a motion rejecting any
payments to the Anglo Leasing con-
tracts.
The MCAs said MPs should for-
mulate a Bill to block the Sh1.4 bil-
lion payment awarded to companies
involved in the Anglo Leasing deal.
Mukothima MCA Gataya Mwenda
said the money should be directed to
grassroots development.
The ordinary Kenyan is yet to
enjoy the fruit od devolution and yet
ghost projects are being awarded
such an amount of money. How is
that helping the country, he posed.
OVERSIGHT ROLE
Mr Mwenda scoffed at the Jubilee
government for planning to make
irregular payments to ghost compa-
nies when the country was in dire
need of infrastrucrure develop-
ment.
The same sentiments were
echoed by Marimanti MCA Paul
Mwabu, who urged Parliament to
utilise its oversight role to block the
payments.
Any usage of public resource in
a way that does not benet Kenya is
misuse of funds. The National As-
sembly should take responsibilty of
ghting for the ordinary Kenyan,
said the MCA.
GNU lobby MCAs to defeat Gachagua impeachment motion
MPs urged to block Anglo Leasing payments
NYERI COUNTY
ISIOLO COUNTY
NYERI COUNTY
NYERI COUNTY
THARAKA NITHI COUNTY
Many young men in
the area want to make
easy money, and
spend it on alcohol
and khat
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
KAJIADO COUNTY ASSEMBLY
TEL: KAJIADO - 0202043075
FAX: 0202043080
P. O. Box 11,
KAJIADO.
1. The Kajiado County Assembly invites sealed tenders from eligible service providers
for provision of inpatient and outpatient medical insurance cover for members and
staff of the County Assembly for the Period of 1
st
July, 2014 30
th
June, 2015.
2. Interested eligible service providers may obtain further information from and
inspect the tender documents at the Kajiado County Assembly ofces during
working hours.
3. A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested service providers
upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000.00 (One Thousand Kenya
Shillings).
4. Prices quoted should be net inclusive of all taxes and delivery costs must be in
Kenya shillings and shall remain valid for 60 days from the closing date of the
tender.
5. Completed tender documents accompanied with tender security of Kshs. 500,000/=
are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes, marked with the tender number and
name and be deposited in the in the tender box at the Kajiado county Assembly
ofces or be addressed to the Clerk Kajiado County Assembly P.O. Box 94 01100,
so as to be received on or before 28
th
May 2014.
6. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of service providers
representatives who choose to attend at the Kajiado County Assembly ofces.
SIGNED.
CLERK, KAJIADO COUNTY ASSEMBLY
INVITATION FOR TENDERS
TENDER REF. NO. KCA/MEDICAL/2014/2015
TENDER FOR PROVISION OF IN AND OUT PATIENT MEDICAL
INSURANCE COVER FOR MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE COUNTY
ASSEMBLY FOR THE PERIOD 1
ST
JULY 2014 30
TH
JUNE 2015.
MR. JAMES MACHARIA CABINET SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
PROF. FRED SEGOR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
PROF. MARY N. GETUI, CHAIRPERSON,
NACC BOARD
On behalf of the Government of Kenya and
the entire staff at the Ministry of Health, I
wish to introduce and congratulate Dr. Nduku
Kilonzo on her appointment as the National
AIDS Control Council Director. As a country
we are committed to scaling up the pace of
the National Response to HIV and AIDS.
I invite all stakeholders and partners to
support the Director and NACC in fulflling
our mandate in the fght against HIV and AIDS
We are indeed glad that the Government of
Kenya has appointed Dr. Nduku Kilonzo to
take over leadership at the National AIDS
Control Council. We Congratulate Dr. Nduku
on her appointment and assure NACC and
partners of our full support in the national
and multisectoral response to HIV and
AIDS in Kenya.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Management and the entire staff of the
National AIDS Control Council, I wish to
congratulate and welcome Dr. Nduku
Kilonzo on her new appointment as the
National AIDS Control Council Director.
As NACC Board we look foward to joining
hands in steering the fght against HIV and
AIDS to higher heights and pursuing the
vision of a HIV free society.
NEW LEADERSHIP AT THE NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL COUNCIL
Dr. NDUKU KILONZO is the new Director of the
National AIDS Control Council. Dr. Kilonzo takes
over from Prof. Alloys Orago who served the
Organization as a Director from 2007- 2014 .
She is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) holder in
Tropical Medicine Gender and Health from the
University of Liverpool, Liverpool School of Tropical
Medicine (LSTM). Dr. Kilonzo has been involved in
the development of innovative, quality-assured HIV
Testing and Counseling program in Kenya, Malawi,
Botswana and Cote dIvoire (Ivory Coast).
Her primary research and publications have been in
the area of sexual violence and HIV. Her work has
provided evidence for the development of integrated
public health facility postrape care services that are
currently offered in over 250 hospitals in Kenya and
HIV prevention interventions.
Nduku has over 20 peer reviewed publications
and book chapters and has been the team leader
in developing the Kenya National HIV Testing and
Counseling Report 2011/12. She is currently an
Advisor in Gender and Rights Advocacy Panel to the
WHO, an editor of Reproductive Health Matters, a
peer review journal and member of the Public Health
Association of Kenya. Prior to joining the NACC, Dr.
Kilonzo was the Executive Director of LVCT Health
(formerly Liverpool VCT Care & Treatment, a local
Kenyan NGO offering care & treatment to over
40,000 individuals, testing to 1.2 million annually,
doing research & policy reforms). She was the
Executive Director for the last 6 years.
The NACC team and partners warmly welcome Dr.
Nduku Kilonzo as she steers the organization in its
efforts towards an HIV Free Society.
DR.NDUKU KILONZO-DIRECTOR, NACC
The Centre for Biotechnology & Bioinformatics seeks to advertise the post of
Postgraduate Research Coordinator. The person appointed will be expected
to provide assistance and support to the postgraduate students and CEBIB
staff to ensure effective management of postgraduate research with CEBIB-
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Act as the point of contact for prospective students at CEBIB and other
researchers.
2. Oversee students applications and placement of students during their
research projects.
3. Establish, maintain and update student database.
4. Compile and oversee CDG materials including PDP, mentorship and
supervision and a postgraduate handbook, CDG annual progress reports
and reviews and develop an annual report. Monitor progress of students
towards timely submission of proposals, thesis and timely completion of
degrees.
5. Be aware of and keep candidates and supervision informed of policies,
producers and due dates and other relevant information.
6. Co-ordinate and disseminate information of workshops, seminars,
scholarship and other opportunities.
7. Co-ordinate and or conduct CEBIB students induction programmes,
ensure that school practices and procedures and management of space,
resources and facilities.
8. Record keeping of travels, meeting of students and staff.
9. Oversee materials inventory, maintenance and procurement activities.
10. Manage website and internet facilities.
11. Liaise with supervisors and BPS to organize students proposal and
examination process.
12. Assist in the organization of internal and external training programmes.
13. Assist in Grant management budgeting.
Salary grade: Administrator Assistant level
The postgraduate research coordinator will report to the CDG group leader
at CEBIB
Selection criteria: Good interpersonal skills, experience in communicating
with people from diverse backgrounds, excellent organizational &
administrative skills, experience in supporting and maintaining work ow in a
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NOTICES / Page 41 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUNGOMA
ADDENDUM
Reference is made to the earlier advert of 30
th
April 2014 for the maintenance of the roads. The
County Government of Bungoma wishes to inform all eligible contractors that the following
roads are OPEN to all contractors and not to ONLY Pre - Qualied Contractors as stated in the
earlier advert.
TENDER No. ROAD NAME LENGTH
(Km)
NCA
CATEGORY
BGM/CNTY/97/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of
Makuselwa - Lugusi - Lugulu with
box culvert
19.0 NCA 6 or
Above
BGM/CNTY/170/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Masaek -
Namwela
13.0 NCA 6 or
Above
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Kituni - Sirisia Mkt
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Sangalo - Namwacha - Bulondo
- R.Khalaba
13.9 NCA 6 or
Above
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- Kabula (C33) - Sioya - Mateka -
R.Sio
12.7 NCA 6 or
Above
BGM/CNTY/134/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance Kamuneru
- Masaek
13.0 NCA 6 or
Above
Further to that the closing date has been extended to 16
th
May 2014. Other conditions remain
the same.
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NCIC: Land is main
source of conficts
By KEVINE OMOLLO and
HEZRON OCHIEL
A bigger percentage of
conicts in the country
results from land ownership
and use, the National
Cohesion and Integration
Commission (NCIC) has said.
For this reason, NCIC has
resolved to partner with the
National Land Commission
(NLC) to end inter- and
intra-community conicts.
NCIC Assistant Director,
Reconciliation and Integra-
tion, Liban Guyo said the
commission has been
investigating the causes of
clashes and its ndings show
that the skirmishes are due to
land ownership and use.
Guyo, who chaired a
reconciliatory meeting
between Kipsigis and Luo
communities along Kisumu-
Kericho counties boarders at
Pap Onditi on Wednesday,
said the commission has
compiled all the reports and
will be making a courtesy call
to NLC to discuss the
modalities of handling land
disputes.
LITTLE TO DO
If we can have the land
issues solved then the
commission will be left with
very little to do. We have
discovered that most conicts
point out to boundaries, land
ownership and land injus-
tices, said Guyo.
During the forum,
residents of Nyakach in
Kisumu County demanded to
have Berlin wall construct-
ed between them and Kericho
Cohesion body says
communities in
the country mostly
fght over natural
resources
KISUMU COUNTY
County, as a solution to the
perennial skirmishes along
the boarders.
The residents, who vowed
to embrace integration after
the intervention of NCIC,
have urged the two county
governments to improve
infrastructure within the
border to improve security.
SECURITY MATTERS
Meanwhile, Homa Bay
Senator Otieno Kajwang
wants the Government to
explain why there is rampant
insecurity.
Speaking yesterday at a
funeral in Kisumu County,
Kajwang faulted Interior
Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole
Lenkus handling of security
matters.
Calling chiefs and their
assistants for meetings is not
enough to curb terrorism. We
want more done by the
Government. Where is the
National Intelligence
Service? he posed.
Recently, Lenku held a
series of meetings across the
country with local govern-
ment administrators to
jump-start implementation of
Nyumba Kumi initiative to
curb rising threat of terror
across the country.
The initiative dubbed
Know your neighbour is
spearheaded by the Govern-
ment to tackle insecurity.
Kajwang said the Security
ministry is taking up a huge
chunk of taxpayers money
and there is need for the
Government to ensure people
are safe.
Why allocate a lot of
money for the department
and yet people cannot be
secured. We are demanding
an explanation, said
Kajwang.
The senator wondered
why Kenya was targeted by
terrorists, yet Ethiopian and
Ugandan troops were also
ghting in Somalia but their
countries have never been
targeted.
The three countries sent
their troops to the Horn of
Africa nation to ght terror
groups and establish a
government.
NCIC assistant director for reconciliation and integration Liban
Guyo speaks during a peace forum in Nyakach, Kisumu County,
yesterday. [PHOTO: COLLINS ODUOR/STANDARD]
By STANLEY ONGWAE
Migori County Assembly is about to
impeach an executive ofcer in the county
government on accusations of corruption and
non-performance.
The Executive Ofcer in charge of Public
Works and Roads, Major (Rtd) Erastus
Nyamori, is facing censure after Kanyas Ward
representative Thomas Mboya Odera moved a
motion in the assembly for his removal
because of poor performance since he took
charge of the docket.
While moving the motion, Odera, who is
also the assemblys infrastructure committee
chairperson, said he tabled a notice seeking
the speaker Gordon Ogollas approval to
continue with the debate to oust Nyamori.
Odera said he wanted the speakers consent
to kick Nyamori out of the ofce due to
incompetency. Mr Nyamori appeared before
the Infrastructure Committee and as a the
chairman I see it as unnecessary to continue
having him in the ofce because he could not
even present a report during our preliminary
investigations, said Mr Odera.
Odera further cited different accounts for
which Nyamori is accused of abusing his
ofce. One of them is misusing his powers and
undermining his juniors.
DEFEND HIMSELF
Nyamori is also said to have allegedly
approved payments for wrong contracts aimed
at robbing Migori County of huge sums of
money.
After getting more than six members to
support to the motion, the speaker ruled that a
ve-member committee be formed to
investigate the allegations.
The executive ofcer should also be given
time to defend himself, said the speaker.
MCA les motion to impeach Roads executive
MIGORI COUNTY

ATHI WATER SERVICES BOARD
INVITATION FOR THE EXPRESSION
OF INTEREST
Ref.: International, Open Tender for Nairobi City Water Distribution Network
Modications Project
Tenderer: Athi Water Services Board, Nairobi, Kenya
Project Measures: The purpose of Nairobi City Water Distribution Network
Modications Project is to (i) increase the capacity of the existing distribution network
in the city of Nairobi hydraulically, so that (ii) secondary networks can be constructed in
order to improve water supply in poor urban areas. The project area comprises urban
townships in Western and Eastern Nairobi. The project is tied to other investment
efforts, particularly the Northern Collector Tunnel Project Phase I which shall increase
the available amount of water for Nairobi through the construction of a Tunnel, Water
Treatment Plant and Raw and Treated Water Pipelines. The project shall result in
the provision of access to water for 45,000 households at household connection,
which will serve an estimated 336,000 people in peri-urban areas of Nairobi. Planned
investments concern the construction of transmission pipelines and secondary water
supply networks.
Requested Services:
AWSB with support of KfW is looking for an Implementation Consultant, who shall assist
with the realisation of the planned investments. Depending on the level of preparation,
the implementation consultancy shall conduct different services.
For investment lots that are prepared to the detailed design level, the following
consultancy services are requested: Review of detailed design including cost
estimation; preparation of tendering documents; procurement of works; construction
supervision
For investment lots that are prepared on concept level, the following consultancy
services are requested: Collection, verication and documentation of basic information
in the project area (population size, poverty rate, current status of water and sanitation
services); spatial water and sanitation concept for project area; cost estimations; detailed
design for water distribution network and other required installations; preparation of
tendering documents; procurement of works; construction supervision
The prequalication of experienced Consultants is subject to the regulations
contained in the Guidelines for Assignment of Consultants in Financial Co-operation
Projects(see www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de). The contract will be awarded to an
independent Consultant rm with proven experience in carrying out feasibility studies in
the water supply and sanitation sector and the region and a minimum annual turnover
of 3.000.000 .
Further information: Additional information, the individual sub-criteria and weights for
the prequalication and information about the required prequalication documents can
be requested from the Tenderer:
The Chief Executive Ofcer
Athi Water Services Board (AWSB)
P.O.Box 45283-00100
Nairobi / Kenya
Tel : +254-020-2724292/3, 2727438/441/442/440
Fax : +254-020-2724295
Email: info@awsboard.go.ke
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THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA
Financial Cooperation between Kenya and Germany
ATHI WATER SERVICES BOARD (AWSB)
Consulting Services for the Implementation of the
NAIROBI CITY WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
MODIFICATIONS PROJECT
Contract No. AWSB/KfW/NCD/CS-01/2014
NYANZA NEWS / Page 43 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
Charles Onyancha displays his nomination certicate for the Bonchari
parliamentary by-election after receiving it from Wiper leader Kalonzo
Musyoka on Tuesday. [PHOTO: ERIC ABUGA/STANDARD]
By ERIC ABUGA
The nomination of Joel Onyancha
to contest the Bonchari mini poll on
a Wiper Party ticket is causing jitters
among Kisii County top ODM
leaders.
Onyancha contested on the
Orange party ticket in the last
General Election. The party however
denied him nomination for the
forthcoming by-election and instead
gave it to John Oyioka who had
contested on the Kenya African
National Union (Kanu) ticket.
On Tuesday, the Wiper party
issued a nomination certicate and
cleared Onyancha to contest in the
by-election.
With Onyanchas clearance, the
two Coalition for Reforms and
Democracy (CORD) coalition parties
are headed for a battle during the
campaigns. Oyioka and Onyancha
were second and third respectively
in last years elections.
CORD AGREEMENT
Lawyer Philemon Onchwangi
argues that according to the CORD
agreement, no partner should eld a
candidate where another partner is
popular.
From the look of things, ODM is
more popular than Wiper in the
larger Kisii going by the number of
seats ODM won in the General
Election. At the end, pacts are meant
to be honoured and not to dis-
carded, said Onchwangi.
Fight looms
within CORD
in Bonchari
Oyioka said he has been an ODM
life member and the issuance of the
nomination certicate was not a
favour.
I am ready to face the electorate
through ODM. Parties are just
political vehicles but the ultimate
determinant in any election is the
voters, said Oyioka.
REMAINED DEVOTED
Speaking to The Standard on
phone, Onyancha said he was
dismayed that ODM had opted to
hand the party ticket to a different
person yet he had fought and
remained devoted to it for several
years.
cost the party two by-elections in
Gusii. Top ODM leaders in the region
have had to support different
candidates due to failure to agree on
one candidate.
Our sources indicate that a
replica of what happened in
Bomachoge Borabu by-election is
likely to emerge in Bonchari.
The people of Bonchari should
be told the truth that some parties
have failed to comply with basic
democratic principles. I have
traversed the entire constituency
and the people have given me the
go-ahead to vie, said Onyancha.
The ght for the ODM ticket has
By JAMES OMORO
School management committees
in Mbita Constituency have been
warned against misappropriation of
Constituency Development Fund
(CDF) cash.
Area MP Millie Odhiambo
expressed concern that the constitu-
ency would not achieve the desired
development goals if CDF funds
allocated to schools are misman-
aged.
Addressing students at Mbita
High School where she was accom-
panied by MPs Agostino Neto and
Ken Okoth of Ndhiwa and Kibra
respectively, Millie said her leader-
ship had prioritised funding
education as part of her CDF
expenditure.
PROPER MANAGEMENT
She said stern measures will be
taken against the school manage-
ment committees which misuse the
funds.
It is unfortunate that a school
which has performed poorly in
management of CDF funds is asking
for more money. There is a school on
Remba Island which has shown
proper management of the CDF and
I want all schools to emulate it,
Millie said.
She promised to reward schools
which use the CDF appropriately to
encourage others.
In the sensitisation programme
which brought together secondary
school students from Mbita and
Suba constituencies, Millie ofcially
introduced her book entitled A to Z.
The book educates students on how
they can succeed in life.
MP warns school
boards against
CDF misuse
By LAWRENCE ALURU
Siaya Bondo Water and Sanita-
tion Company (SIBO) Managing
Director Julius Nyadiango has
attributed lack of water in the
county to meter vandalism.
Nyadiango said Siaya and Bondo
towns have suffered the conse-
quences of lack of water for a
period of eight months.
The problem has disrupted
normal services in the entire Siaya
County, especially in major
institutions in both Siaya and
Bondo towns, Nyadiango said.
He said over 1,000 meters have
been stolen in the last eight months
with no arrest made despite the
numerous reports to the police.
INVESTIGATIONS UNDERWAY
At the moment, we have
identied the culprits hide-out
behind Siaya town at Mbaga forest
and investigations are underway to
unearth the whole scandal, he
said.
He called on the Siaya and
Bondo residents to report such
cases to police in a bid to curb
water shortage.
This will help in averting the
looming revenue collection
problem, the MD said.
Commercial manager Isaiah
Wesonga says metal meters are
targeted for sale to scrap dealers.
MD blames vandals for water shortage
HOMA BAY COUNTY
KISII COUNTY
SIAYA COUNTY
Marasa Africa, a subsidiary of the Madhvani Group, Uganda operates 7
upscale lodges in East Africa (www.marasa.net) We are looking for a highly
qualied, experienced and motivated General Manager to manage one
of our properties. The position would suit an individual who is looking for
growth and a fresh challenge in the fast growing tourism sector of Uganda.
All our lodges are located within National Parks, each with over 50 to 60
guest rooms, swimming pool, health club, conference facilities, business
centre, etc.
Requirements:
The applicant must be a holder of a recognized Graduate / post graduate
level degree in the hospitality industry.
A minimum of 15 years practical operational experience in running safari
lodges out of which 5 years should be as General Manager.
To be able to manage the operations of an existing company incorporating
ideas and ways to improve the functionality of the operations.
To be able to prepare budgets, marketing strategies and setting targets
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Applications may be submitted to ghrm@madhvani.org within 10days of
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Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard Page 44 / WESTERN NEWS
Vihiga County Governor Moses Akaranga at a past function. He says core
needs of county could not be met on a paltry budget of Sh3.1 billion released
by the national government in the last nancial year. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
By ERIC LUNGAI
Vihiga County Assembly has re-
duced its budget estimates from the
current Sh6.2 billion to Sh4.5 billion
for the nancial year 2014/15.
The estimates, which were tabled
in the county assembly last week,
have since been forwarded to the
Budget Committee for deliberations.
If approved, it will see the health
docket take the largest chunk of Sh614
million, closely followed by the trans-
port and infrastructure department
that has been allocated Sh506 mil-
lion.
The public service and adminis-
tration department has been allocated
the least amount of Sh42 million,
since it has few projects to complete
in the second year of devolution.
Initially, it was thought the agricul-
ture docket would get the largest
chunk compared to other depart-
ments, since the region solely depends
on agriculture. It only got Sh269 mil-
Vihiga reduces
its budget to
cut on defcit
lion.
The County Assembly was allo-
cated Sh1 billion to facilitate its ac-
tivities in the legislation and oversight
role. County Governor Moses Akaran-
ga said this would strengthen the ca-
pacity of members in making laws,
and enhancing service delivery
through effective research, and im-
proved human resource capacity.
BUDGET DEFICIT
In the nancial year ending June
31, a report released by the Commis-
sion of Revenue Allocation (CRA) in-
dicated that Vihiga County was ranked
top, with the biggest budget decit of
91 per cent.
The county could only generate
Sh200 million, yet it intended to spend
Sh6.2 billion and thus had a decit of
Sh2.9 billion as it was only allocated
Sh3.1 billion by the Treasury.
Akaranga indicated that the core
needs of the county could not be met
on a paltry budget of Sh3.1 billion
while asking for more funding.
Even the national government
has huge decits in its budget and
ous governors in the country.
It will be very tricky to source for
money to ll the decits if they are
noted again in the various budgets,
said Khaniri. He urged governors to
liaise with the senators to outline
ways of getting donor funding.
The reduction in this years budget
is perhaps meant to cut down on
decit, bearing in mind that the re-
gion still collects meagre revenue, too
little to top up what the Treasury al-
locates.
nobody complains how the money is
realised. So if we dont have decits in
our budgets, how will people identify
our needs, he posed.
MEAGER REVENUE
Senator George Khaniri, however,
says it was paramount for the regions
to live within their means, even if the
money was not sufcient to bring
much desired development.
He said last years decits should
have acted as a wake-up call for vari-
By ALEX WAKHISI
The County government of Kaka-
mega has spent Sh4.8 million in
equipping health facilities as part of
efforts to improve the sector.
Elsie Muhanda, the county execu-
tive in charge of Health says the
money was used to buy drugs in all
health centres to ensure accessibility
of treatments.
The county has stocked all health
facilities with drugs worth Sh4.8 mil-
lion. People should not worry about
drug shortage in any hospital, said
Muhanda.
She urged residents to report any
incidents where they are denied
drugs, or told to get them from private
clinics or chemists.
ADEQUATE FACILITIES
Residents should report medics
who send them to buy drugs from
private chemists and clinics. We sus-
pect such medics could be stealing
the drugs and selling them to private
facilities, she said.
Ms Muhanda promised to reward
those who will report cases of misuse
of drugs and other medical facilities
to her ofce.
However, a section of residents of
Navakholo have complained of lack of
adequate facilities in the hospital.
Kakamega spends
Sh4.8m to stock
hospitals with drugs
VIHIGA COUNTY
KAKAMEGA COUNTY
INVITATION TO TENDER
TENDER: KCG/195/2013/2014
TENDER NAME: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FISHING/
PATROL BOATS
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KILIFI
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County Government of Kili invites sealed bids from interested and eligible candidates for
the Supply and Delivery of Fishing/Patrol Boats.
The following are mandatory requirements that must be submitted together with the
bids.
a) Certied copy of certicate of incorporation.
b) Certied copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association
c) Copy of the current tax compliance certicate, VAT and PIN
The bid document may be obtained at Procurement ofce situated on Ground oor,
at Deputy Governors ofce by interested rms upon payment of a non-refundable
KShs.1,000.00 (One thousand shillings only) in cash or bankers cheque payable to
the County Government of Kili.
The bid shall be enclosed in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked with the Tender
number, name and be deposited in the tender box situated at the main entrance at the
Deputy Governors Ofce, addressed to:
The County Secretary
County Government of Kili
P.O Box 519-80108
KILIFI
so as to be received on or before Monday 12th May, 2014 at 10.30 a.m.
Opening of the bids will be done immediately thereafter at the Deputy Governors
Boardroom, in the presence of rms representatives who choose to attend.
HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KILIFI
Department of Agriculture, Livestock Development & Fisheries
INVITATION TO TENDER
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF LAIKIPIA
Laikipia county government wishes to invite interested bidders for the following tenders:
Tender NO.
LKP/C/74/2013-2014 Supply and Delivery of Motorbikes (Re-advertisement)
LKP/C/88/2013-2014 Supply and Delivery of Three (3) Pick-ups - (Open)
LKP/C/89/2013-2014 Supply and delivery off loading and placement of 12M3 (40 fts)
Steel Containers - (Reserved for the youths, women and
people with disability)
Interested bidders can obtain tender documents from the County Supply Chain Management
Ofces in Nanyuki.
Completed tender documents enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked with tender reference
number should be deposited in tender box placed outside Laikipia county government supply
chain management ofces located in Nanyuki town,
Addressed to;
Head of Supply Chain Management
Laikipia county government,
P.O BOX 1275-10400
Nanyuki.
So as to be received on or before Friday 24
th
May 2014 at 11 am.
Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in presence of the bidders or representative
who may choose to attend at the county board room rm. No.18.
NB:
All tender documents shall be obtained upon payment of Ksh.1000 non refundable fee.
Open Tenders must include 2% security bond of the quoted value.
For the reserved tenders no security is required but only tender securing declaration.
Those who participated in the Re-advertised tender above will acquire a new tender
document upon producing the previous receipt indicating that they had bought the tender at
Ksh.1000.
For more details visit Laikipia county website at www.laikipiacounty.go.ke
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard NAIROBI NEWS / Page 45
They got Sh166.7 million
for roads maintenance
for the period between
July 2012 and June 2013
By JAMES MWANGI
Senior engineers in the Roads,
Transport and Public Works
department of the Nairobi County
government have listed the issues
they claim are frustrating their
ofcial operations.
The ofcers, led by Chief Ofcer
in charge of Roads, Transport and
Public Works Christine Ogut,
identied nancial issues, inad-
equate staff and internal wrangles as
the factors crippling infrastructure
development in the city.
We are working with limited
resources and can only pay contrac-
tors on time if we have funds. If
there are no allocations made, what
are we expected to do? Ogut asked
when she appeared before the
county assembly Public Accounts
Committee (PAC) on Wednesday.
Ogut said her department is
facing many frustrations as the
engineers under her said there are
extreme bureaucracies in procure-
ment, payment to contractors and
internal expenses.
ROAD NETWORK
Nairobi has a road network of
2,977 kilometres but only 16.9 per
cent of these roads are in good
condition, 31 per cent are in fair
condition while 51.1 per cent are in
deplorable condition.
Roads team probed over funds usage
To address the status of these
roads, Ogut said the department
requires Sh224 billion.
For road repairs to be done
properly, we need Sh502 million,
then Sh69.8 billion to rehabilitate
the not-so-bad roads and about
Sh154 billion to work on the bad
roads and construct new ones, she
said.
The team appeared before the
PAC to respond to issues raised by
auditors regarding Sh166.7 million
set aside for roads maintenance
during the period between July 2012
and June 2013.
AUDITORS REPORT
The auditors reported that out of
this allocation, Sh97.3 million was
By JAMES MWANGI
The Nairobi County
Assembly has entered into
a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with
the Legislative and
Intergovernmental Liaison
Ofce (Lilo) to improve
efciency in legislative
processes.
County assembly
Speaker, Alex ole Magelo,
signed the MoU when he
met Lilo ofcials in his
ofce yesterday.
Nairobi county assem-
bly is the rst to okay the
pact but all counties are
expected to be included.
TECHNOLOGY BASED
The organisation has
developed a comprehen-
sive technology-based
legislative tracking system.
Assembly clerks will use
the system to keep
updating information on
progress of Bills being
discussed.
The system also makes
it possible for the national
government, the public and
interested stakeholders to
access and submit their
contributions.
This MoU will establish
a framework that will
address conicts of law,
promote consultation and
cooperation at both levels
of government said Dr
Korir Singoei, head of Lilo.
LONG OVERDUE
Singoei said the system
will allow the two levels of
government to engage each
other, the public and other
players in formulation of
laws and offer advice that
complies with constitu-
tional and national policies.
Magelo said many
counties have had teething
issues on preparation of
Bills and this has seen them
enact very few.
This is long overdue. It
will make the Clerks work
easier as well as bring legal
conicts to an end, he
said.
County to use portal
in legislative process
NAIROBI COUNTY
NAIROBI COUNTY
paid before the transition, Sh45.1
million during the transition and
Sh24.3 million was outstanding by
end of June last year.
The team of auditors led by
James Kamau raised issues of
multiple contracting to rms that
have worked behind schedule.
County Engineer Stephen Mburu
distanced the department from
wrongdoing but his colleagues
admitted most contractors awarded
the tenders are not qualied.
The committee chaired by Robert
Mbatia was told there are conicts in
the sector with some senior
engineers reporting to Ogut and at
the same time to other ofcers,
some of who are not specialists in
engineering.
Oguts
team appeared
before the
Accounts
committee
to respond to
issues raised
by auditors
hosted by
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CROP FAILURE: MPs want
AFC to write off loans
Two MPs want the Government
to write off loans for farmers
in Narok who borrowed money
from the Agricultural Finance
Corporation (AFC) this year.
They said a massive crop failure
was expected due to failed rains,
adding that the loans amounting
to millions of shillings should be
written off to cushion farmers
against massive losses.
The Government should
underwrite the loans for the
farmers to be able to be in business
next year. The rains have failed
them, said Narok South MP Korei
Lemein, who was accompanied by
his Narok West counterpart Patrick
Ntutu.
The two legislators called for
the introduction of the Guaranteed
Minimum Returns for farmers to
remain in business in the event of
crop failure.
By ANTONY GITONGA
and KAMAU MAICHUHIE
The Council of Governors now
says it will demand for compensa-
tions of the people killed by lethal
brews in parts of the country.
While sending their condolences
to the bereaved families, the council
said it would le civil suits against
suspects once the Government is
done with the criminal cases.
Governors Kivutha Kibwana
(Makueni), Julius Malobe (Kitui) and
William Kabogo (Kiambu), whose
counties accounted for the largest
number of the brew deaths, called for
the arrest of those behind the lethal
drinks.
Kibwana equated sale of the dan-
gerous brews to terrorism, adding
that they were not taking the issue
lightly.
ILLEGAL TRADE
Speaking in Naivasha during the
council annual meeting, the Makueni
County chief said his county admin-
istration was ready to institute civil
proceedings against those behind the
illegal trade.
In Makueni, we shall make sure
that those who supplied the lethal
Governors threaten civil
cases over brew deaths
brew face the full force of the law,
said Kivutha.
Kabogo criticised those shifting
blame over the brew deaths, adding
that youths should be encouraged to
stop taking the illicit brews.
This is not the time to blame each
other and we should focus on assist-
ing the patients and ushing out those
behind this illegal trade, he said.
Malobe called on county govern-
ments to issue licences to qualied
traditional brewers to avoid liquor-
related deaths. In the past, it was very
hard to hear cases of deaths due to
liquor and its time we legalised tradi-
tional brews, he said.
ANOTHER CASUALTY
Speaking separately, Nakuru
Senator James Mungai challenged
security ofcers to hunt down those
behind the sale of the lethal brew.
While sending his condolences to
the bereaved families, Mungai termed
the deaths as a national tragedy, add-
ing it was sad that majority of those
who died were young people.
There is need to address this le-
thal brews matter urgently as the
number of deaths and casualties from
their consumption are worrying, he
said.
Meanwhile, one more person has
died in Ruiru and another one is in
critical condition after allegedly con-
Nairobi County Trade Fair and Community Development Association Chairman
Raphael Owino and other ofcials admire handicrafts during an exhibition or-
ganised by the group in Nairobi. [PHOTO: COLLINS KWEYU/STANDARD]
suming illicit brew. Residents of
Gatongora claimed the man died af-
ter taking the liquor at a local club.
The incident came barely two days
after more than ten people died in
Limuru after consuming a similar
brew. Joseph Njenga, who was on a
drinking spree with the deceased at a
club next to their home, said his
cousin started to complain of stom-
ach ache as they went home and re-
quested that they rest before continu-
ing with the journey.
We rested and eventually slept
there the whole night. The following
morning I tried to wake him up but he
did not respond prompting me to call
neighbours, he said.
NAKURU COUNTY
Page 46 / RIFT VALLEY NEWS Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
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ESL is re-engineering its operations with assistance from four global partners to attain the highest level of awareness,
capacity, innovation and standards in Africa. As a result, we are seeking highly qualied, experienced and motivated
individuals to ll the following positions:
DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS. 1.
He/she should be a registered lead expert with a minimum of 10 years experience, a successful track record of
distinguished leadership in senior management position. The director will be expected provide leadership to a team of
registered experts.
MARKETING DIRECTOR 2.
He/she should be a member of the Marketing Society of Kenya, with over 10 years experience in marketing, holds
a Bachelors degree in Commerce (Marketing) from a recognized university. Possession of a postgraduate degree in
Marketing will be an added advantage. Responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing market trends, studying
competitors products/ services, exploring ways of improving existing products and services, increasing protability
and identifying and communicating with target markets.
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT DIRECTOR 3.
He/she should be a member of ICPAK, with over 10 years experience. Candidates with postgraduate qualications in
Finance will have an added advantage. Responsibilities will include direction of the company nance and investment
activities.
COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CO-ORDINATORS (CECs). 4.
Applicant rms/ individuals should be registered with NEMA. Responsibilities will entail environmental advocacy,
educators and campaigners as grass root foot soldiers providing day to day information on environmental activities at
the County level.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. 5.
ESL invites County Governments, Professional Associations, NGOs, Civil Societies, Environmental stakeholders,
Universities, and other educational institutions to apply for strategic partnerships.
If you meet the stated qualications, please send a detailed and updated CV and original scanned relevant certicates,
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Telephone: 020 344194
Web: www.nairobi.go.ke
City Hall,
P. O. Box 30075-00100,
Nairobi, KENYA.
GOVERNORS OFFICE
COUNTY SECRETARY
Being served is your right! Fighting corruption is your responsibility
Customer care contact: 0725 624 489 or 020 344 194 Email: info@nairobi.go.ke Website: www.nairobi.go.ke
Facebook: NairobiCityCountyOfcial Twitter: county_nairobi Fire and disaster management contact: 0202344599
CATEGORY
NO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: PREQUALIFICATION FOR
TARGET GROUP
A1 Supply & delivery of General ofce stationery Youth, women,
PWD rms
A2 Supply & delivery of ofce Air time (Scratch Cards) Youth, women,
PWD rms
A3 Supply of Fresh Cut ofce Flowers Youth, women,
PWD rms
A4 Design & Printing Promotional Materials Youth, women,
PWD rms
A5 Supply& delivery of Cleansing materials & detergents Youth, Women,
PWD rms
A6 Supply & delivery of Ofce Equipment, Computers, laptops,
Printers & related items
Open
A7 Supply & delivery of computer Software & Hardware Open
A8 Supply & delivery of computer consumables & related items Open
A9 Supply & delivery of Audio Visual systems & Security
equipment (scanners, detectors)
Open
A10 Supply & delivery of ofce furniture & ttings Youth, Women,
PWD rms
A11 Supply & delivery of Medical Equipment & Surgical
Instruments
Open
A12 Supply & delivery of non-pharmaceuticals & surgical dressings Open
A13 Supply & delivery of X-ray Materials & Consumables Open
A14 Supply & delivery of Drugs, Vaccines & Fluids Open
A15 Supply & delivery of Laboratory Reagents and Morgue
chemicals
Open
A16 Supply & delivery of Veterinary Supplies Open
A17 Supply & delivery of Hospital linen & patient uniforms Open
A18 Supply & delivery of Clothing, Material, Staff uniforms,
Curtains, protective gear etc
Open
A19 Supply & delivery of Motor Vehicle/Motor cycle Open
A20 Supply of Motor Vehicle/cycle Spares parts, tyres, tubes and
batteries
Open
A21 Supply& delivery of Building and Road Construction Materials. Open
A22 Supply & delivery of Hardware and Electrical Items. Open
A23 Supply & delivery of Dry foodstuff. Open
A24 Supply & delivery of Dog food Open
A25 Supply & delivery of Fresh fruits & vegetables Open
A26 Supply & delivery of Perishable foodstuff (Fish, Meat, poultry,
milk, eggs etc)
Open
A27 Supply Repair & maintenance of reghting equipment Open
A28 Supply, Installation Commissioning & Servicing of CCTV &
Access Control equipment
Open
A29 Supply & delivery of tree seedlings, dry manure, red soil and
Seedling polythene bags
Open
A30 Supply & delivery of games equipment & sportswear Open
A31 Supply & delivery of Beds & Beddings Open
A32 Supply & delivery of school materials for children centers Open
A33 Supply & delivery of School, personal clothes & footwear for
children centers
Open
A34 Supply & delivery of kitchen ware, cutlery & cooking
equipment
Open
A35 Supply & delivery of Diesel, LPG Gas, Medical Gas, Charcoal &
wood fuel.
Open
B) PROVISION OF SERVICES
CATEGORY
NO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: PREQUALIFICATION FOR
TARGET
GROUP
B1 Provision of Street lighting installation and maintenance. Open
B2 Provision of Transport and Towing services. Open
B3 Provision of Fleet Management system Open
B4 Provision of Data Backup and recovery system Open
B5 Provision of Outside catering services Open
B6 Provision of Sanitary Services Open
B7 Provision of Comprehensive professional cleaning & Laundry
services
Youth,
Women, PWD
rms
B8 Provision of fumigation Pest control services Open
B9 Provision of Legal services. Open
B10 Provision of Auctioneer services Open
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION
Tender No: NCC/ SCM/T/358/2013-2014
Tender name: PREQUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS/CONSULTANTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2014-2016
The NAIROBI CITY COUNTY invites applications for pre-qualication of Suppliers and Consultants from interested and eligible bidders for the supply/provision of the under listed goods, works, services
and consultancies for the Financial Years 2014-2016.
A) SUPPLY OF GOODS
B11 Provision of Provision of travel and air ticketing services. Open
B12 Provision of Car Hire & related services Open
B13 Provision of tagging /marking of Assets Services Open
B14 Designing and printing of educative, promotional,
communication and advertising material
Open
B15 Provision of Digital Advertising Services Open
B16 Provision of Event organization & Management, exhibition
experiential/Road show services
Open
B17 Provision of stage Assembling/ lighting & Sound services Youth, Women,
PWD rms
B18 Provision of Web Hosting, Design & Maintenance Services Open
B19 Provision of Asset Tracking System Open
B20 Garages/workshops for Service, Repair & maintenance of motor
vehicle /cycle & Heavy equipment (Registered with Ministry of
Public Works )
Open
B21 Provision of Repair, maintenance and service of Computers &
Ofce Equipment
Open
B22 Provision of Repair, maintenance of PABX & telecommunication
Equipment
Open
B23 Provision of Collection and Transportation of Solid Waste
(Garbage)
Open
B24 Provision of Repair and maintenance of Medical equipment &
Morgue Cold storage systems
Open
B25 Provision, Repair & maintenance of Air Conditioners, reghting
equipment and related accessories
Open
A) PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES
C1 Provision of Research & Survey Based Consultancy Services Open
C2 Provision of Human Resource & Management Consultancy Services Open
C3 Provision of Specialized Training Consultancy Services Open
C4 Provision of Risk Management Consultancy Services Open
C5 Provision of Strategic Plan Preparation Consultancy Services Open
C6 Provision of Environmental Impact & Social Assesment Consultancy Services Open
C7 Provision of Internet, Website consultancy & social Media Services Open
B) PROVISION OF WORKS
D1 Small Works and paintings Open
D2 Major Works Construction And Rehabilitation Works Open
D3 Routine Maintenance for Road Works Open
The prequalication tender documents, containing submission information, detailed terms and
conditions of qualication may be obtained from the ofce of
Director of Supply Chain Management,
CITY HALL ANNEX,
1
st
oor Room 105
On Monday to Friday from 8.00a.m to 5.00pm. No fee is payable for the document. Alternatively,
the document may be downloaded from the County website by visiting www.nairobi.go.ke
Closing date: Friday, May 23
rd
, 2014 at 10.00am. Duly completed Prequalication Documents
in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked Category No.. For the supply/provision of
... should be addressed to:
THE COUNTY SECRETARY
NAIROBI CITY COUNTY
P.O. BOX 30075 00100
NAIROBI.
And be deposited in the Tender Box located at the NAIROBI CITY COUNTYs ofces on the 1
st
oor,
City Hall Annex, Room 105, so as to be received on or before Friday, May 23
rd
, 2014 at 10.00
am. Applications shall be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of candidates or their
representatives who may wish to attend, in the Procurement Boardroom situated on 1
st
oor, City
Hall Annex.
NB: For registration for AGPO programme, contact the One Stop Youth Information and Resource
Centre along Racecourse Road near Wakulima Market
LILIAN W. NDEGWA
COUNTY SECRETARY
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard Page 48 / RIFT VALLEY NEWS
Kajiado Governor David Nkedianye (centre) and Kajiado Central MP Joseph
Nkaiserry confer with National Oil Board Chairman Peter Munga during a
stakeholders meeting on National Oils ongoing exploration activities in
Block 14T in Magadi Basin. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]
POACHING: Court told to
use new laws in cases
A wildlife conservation agency
in Masai Mara Game Reserve has
urged courts to use the new wildlife
management and conservation
laws in handing down sentences to
poachers.
Mara Elephant Project Manager
Marc Goss said there were
numerous cases where poachers
have been set free or given lighter
sentences despite overwhelming
evidence against them.
Courts of law should enforce
the new wildlife laws because if
they dont, they will be putting the
ght against poaching in jeopardy,
he said.
He said the agency would appeal
cases whose judgements they feel
were not fair.
He said poachers are ruthless
people who, when set free,
were likely to revenge on those
played part in their arrests and
prosecutions.
By LEONARD KULEI
and JALLY KIHARA
Matatu operators in Nakuru have
expressed their displeasure over the
Sh5 million bond given to drivers
and conductors of buses involved in
the twin explosions along the busy
Thika Super Highway at he weekend.
The operators described the
amount as unrealistic, claiming the
decision did not take into consider-
ation the circumstances surrounding
the blast and the environment in
which PSV crews operate.
Speaking to The Standard,
Stephen Muli, the chairman Central
Rift Matatu Sacco in Nakuru, said
the Government should come up
with guidelines on passenger safety
at matatu termini.
HARSH JUDGEMENTS
He maintained that terrorism is a
national and global issue and no one
should be punished for being a
victim.
Muli asked the Government to
facilitate training of matatu crew on
how to use security gadgets to detect
bombs instead of subjecting them to
punitive judgments.
Matatu crews fault Sh5m bond
given to colleagues in city blast
Matatu industry is very dynamic
and the Government should train us
on how to use detectives and what to
do after detecting an explosive. It is
useless to know how to detect a
bomb when you dont have any
knowledge on how to handle it, said
Muli.
Sita Line Sacco Chairman
Michael Mukuna said the bond was
unreasonably high as drivers and the
touts dont earn much.
ILLICIT BREW
He said most people in the
matatu industry work for long hours
but earn peanuts.
These are people who earn less
that Sh10,000 a month and slapping
them with such a huge cash bail is
like killing them, said Mukuna.
Meanwhile, police in Nakuru
have destroyed over 6,000 litres of
illicit brew impounded in Mwariki
and Ponda Mali slums during an
operation led by Nakuru County
Commissioner Mohamed Birik and
County Police Commander John
Koki.
Birik put illegal brewers on
notice, saying that the Government
will not relent in the ght against
illicit brews. The Government
cannot sit back and watch as people
die from these dangerous drinks. We
are stepping up the crack down on
By MICHAEL WESONGA
Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Eusila
Ngeny now wants county assemblies to fund
their proposed kitty after the National
Assembly declined to do so.
Ngeny advised the counties to set aside
funds to address various social issues they
claimed are threatening existence of the
family.
We are urging the county assemblies to
consider allocating funds to the women
representatives to assist them carry out
supplementary projects like rehabilitation of
drug addicts and facilitation of Gender Based
Violence, She proposed.
She make the remarks during a one-day
seminar organised by the Kenya Women
Parliamentary Association to sensitise MCAs
and opinion leaders on GBV.
Ngeny noted that such forums were
critical for formulation of policies on GBV.
Nominated Member of County Assembly
Anne Lagat promised to push for allocation
of funds for the kitty by the assembly in the
2014/15 budget.
Lagat said the assembly will also consider
allocating funds towards improving the GBV
police departments following its prevalence
in the county.
Rustlers told to give up guns
County assembly asked to fund women kitty
By CHARLES NGENO
Cattle rustlers in Trans-Mara East and
Trans-Mara West sub-counties have been
asked to take advantage of President Uhuru
Kenyattas two-week amnesty and surrender
the guns that they illegally possess.
Narok County Commissioner Farah
Kassim said after the lapse of the period, the
police will carry out a gun mop up and those
who will still be unlawfully owning the
weapons will have themselves to blame.
Kassim attributed frequent cases of
rustling and poaching being reported in the
area to illegal possession of guns by residents.
We have got reports that gun shots have
been heard during cattle thefts and we want
to ask those with the guns to surrender them
before the two weeks elapse, said Kassim.
Speaking in Esoit at the border of the two
sub-counties on Wednesday, Kassim said a
police hotline has been unveiled to help the
locals report cases of rustling and other
crimes.
He however warned the residents against
abusing the hotline.
Last Friday, President Uhuru issued a
two-week ultimatum to criminals to return
illegal re arms. He issued the directive while
presiding during the passing-out of recruits
at Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo.
Kassim revealed that the county government
has pledged to purchase four vehicles to be
used in combating crime in the county.
I want to promise that once these
vehicles are delivered to us we shall ensure
that one comes to Trans-Mara, he said.
UASIN GISHU COUNTY
NAROK COUNTY
all the dens. Birik said.
He warned the public against
consuming banned alcoholic drinks,
saying no one will be spared in the
war against the illegal drinks.
Brewers, traders as well as
consumers of all illegal alcoholic
drinks and other drugs will be
arrested and prosecuted. We must
protect the society from people who
want to make money by killing
others, Birik added.
He hit out at chiefs and their
assistants who abet sale of illicit
brews in their areas of jurisdiction,
saying such local administrators will
be sacked. Birik conrmed that no
deaths have been reported in
Nakuru as a result of consuming the
deadly Countryman beer brand.
NAKURU COUNTY
NAROK COUNTY
Oil matters
Telephone: 020 344194
Web: www.nairobi.go.ke
City Hall,
P. O. Box 30075-00100,
Nairobi, KENYA.
The Governor of Nairobi City County H.E. Dr. Evans Kidero established a Taskforce
on the Improvement of Performance of Public Primary Schools and Transition
Rate from Primary to Secondary Education in the Nairobi City County, through
gazette notice no. 1205 of 28
th
February, 2014.
The Taskforce has conducted public forums across the County, visited over 200
schools within Nairobi, held sessions with the County Members of Parliament
and County Assembly Members and captured presentations from stakeholders
across the education sector, to inform the Draft Report.
The Taskforce in conjunction with Elimu Yetu Coalition now invites Nairobi
Residents to make presentations at a nal public forum to be held on 12
th

of May 2014 at Charter Hall from 10am till 1 pm. Alternatively, residents can
send memorandums to ncceducationtf@outlook.com
A Stakeholders meeting to validate the report is also planned for the 14
th
of
May 2014 at Charter Hall starting 8am.
Invited guests are requested to be seated by 8.00 am.
CHRISTOPHER KHAEMBA
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER:
EDUCATION, YOUTH AFFAIRS, CULTURE, CHILDREN & SOCIAL SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
COUNTY SECRETARY
NAIROBI CITY COUNTY TASKFORCE ON EDUCATION
Being served is your right! Fighting corruption is your responsibility
Customer care contact: 0725 624 489 or 020 344 194 Email: info@nairobi.go.ke
Website: www.nairobi.go.ke Facebook: NairobiCityCountyOfcial
Twitter: county_nairobi Fire and disaster management contact: 0202344599
RIFT VALLEY NEWS / Page 49 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto tours St Marys Mixed Primary school in Bomet
Central where property worth Sh8 million was lost after re gutted a
dormitory on Wednesday. Two pupils and a teacher were injured during the
incident. [PHOTO: GILBERT KIMUTAI/STANDARD]
By SILAH KOSKEI
Uasin Gishu County has
partnered with Toyota Japan to
establish a Sh2.6 billion fertiliser
plant in Eldoret.
The factory, which is expected to
be completed in 2016, will pioneer
manufacturing of Nitrogen
Potassium phosphate (NPK)
fertiliser in the region.
Speaking in Eldoret, a Toyota
Japan ofcial Shinha Tshusho
expressed optimism that establish-
ment of the plant in the agricul-
ture-rich region will help boost
productivity. He said they settled
on the North Rift region where
there is also high demand for
fertliser as the ideal location for
the factory after an extensive
feasibility study.
We agreed to establish it in
Eldoret because of its favourable
environment and a ready market,
he said.
Toyota, county
to build Sh2.6b
fertiliser plant
Tshusho also said availability of
water and electricity as well as
accessibility to a railway line are
some of the other factors that
inuenced their choice of Eldoret
as the site for the project.
Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson
Mandago welcomed the plan to put
up the fertiliser plant in the North
Rift.
He promised that they would
work around the clock to ensure
there is land for establishment of
the plant.
SOIL PH
We have a timeline of two
months to ensure that we nd
viable land for the investment.
Currently we are weighing our
options between a plot in Leseru
and another one located next to
Unga Limited, he said, adding that
the factory will also create jobs for
the youth.
He said use of NPK will help
check the acidity of the soil in the
region.
County executive committee
to ensure that we expedite the
award of the licence for their
smooth operation, he added.
The plan comes against a
backdrop of a report released by
President Uhuru Kenyatta indicat-
ing that the soil in North Rift is
highly acidic and unsuitable for
maize production.
Farmers in the region have
since been advised against using
DAP as part of efforts to reduce the
acidity levels.
member in charge of Trade,
Tourism and Industry Phillip Meli
said the partnership with Toyota
company is among the many
projects the government has lined
up to boost the regions economy.
He said the project was part of a
strategy to ensure farmers access
affordable inputs to make their
agricultural ventures protable.
The proposed plant is also the
rst in Kenya and the biggest in
East Africa region. Our work will be
By KIPCHUMBA KEMEI
A Narok MP wants the Govern-
ment to honour its obligations to
settle Anglo Leasing debts.
The Government should settle
the debts once and for all. Kenya
should respect contracts it entered
with the international companies. If
the matter is brought to Parliament,
I will support it, said Korei Lemein,
the Narok South MP.
Lemein (URP) said yesterday he
supports Deputy President William
Rutos call for the settlement of the
debts, adding that there would be
consequences if the country fails to
honour payments.
Three MPs from the region,
Patrick Ntutu (Narok west), Ken
Kiloku (Narok East) and Johana
Ngeno (Emurwa Dikir) have
opposed the plan to pay the debts.
Ntutu said Parliament should not
approve payment of the debts until
the owners of the companies are
known and there is a guarantee that
those involved in the shady deals
would be punished.
Ngeno said paying the compa-
nies would be tantamount to
encouraging corruption while Kiloku
warned that such a move would
have serious repercussions on the
countrys economy in future.
MP says State
should pay Anglo
Leasing debts
UASIN GISHU COUNTY
NAROK COUNTY
Counting the losses

B G B D 19
C F G E 22
E J F A 17
22 12 17 24
H J A C 17
Solution No. 1824
4 9 8 7 6 2 3 1 5
6 1 2 3 9 5 8 4 7
3 5 7 1 8 4 6 9 2
5 2 6 8 4 9 1 7 3
9 4 3 5 7 1 2 6 8
7 8 1 2 3 6 4 5 9
1 3 5 4 2 7 9 8 6
2 6 4 9 5 8 7 3 1
8 7 9 6 1 3 5 2 4
YESTERDAYS SOLUTION
STANDOKU Imejin
1825 EASY
5 8 2 3
1 2 5 9 4
8 9 2 1
9 2
3
3 6 8
8 6 4
1 9 5
9 1 2 3
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
puzzling
50
Using all the letters
of the alphabet,
ll in the grid. To
help you, there are
three cryptic cross-
word-style clues:
Top line: A bird
that needs protec-
tion.(7, 4)
Middle line: Wan-
dering bird may
cross the road. (9)
Bottom line: Long-
lasting limbs? (4, 7)
To start you off,
here is one of the
letters.
By Rosy Russell
All rows, columns and 3 by 3 grids
(dened 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)
Your imagination can be a wonderfully
positive influence but you may worry
unnecessarily about the smallest things
today. Make the old saying about making
lemonade out of lemons work for you.
Aquarius (Jan 21 - Feb 19)
Solving problems seems an easy task
today, as you are able to get at what is
beneath and behind most quandaries.
Resolve that overstatements, overdo-
ing and overconfidence will be things of
the past.
Pisces (Feb 20 - Mar 20)
You enjoy being the center of attention
today as others compliment you for your
good work. Outshining your fellow work-
ers may require you to have a humble
attitude.
Taurus (April 21 - May 20)
The focus today is about your goals and
one of your goals is to benefit many and
not the few. You have far-reaching vi-
sions with a worldview and group par-
ticipation of all kinds. You have powerful
words.
Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Careful nowyou tend to make career
moves that restrict your opportunities
for inner growth. You may get yourself
installed in a job that, while good for fi-
nances, may not be healthy emotionally.
Cancer
(June 22 - July 22)
You may race ahead of others today with
the determination of getting things ac-
complished. Avoid making impulsive de-
cisions. You are at your most practical
when it comes to dealing and working
with others
Courtesy: dailyhoroscopes.com
YESTERDAYS SOLUTIONS
Horoscopes
Sudoku
Codeword Puzzle
(Mar 21 - April 20)
Be wise in the use of your time
while helping someone today. It
is good to be helpful but know
when to ease off so that others
will learn whatever job or les-
son is in the plan for them.
DIFFICULT
The letters have a distinct
value between 1 to 9. The to-
tals vertically and horizontally
have been given. Solve all the
values.
NO 5185
NO 5184
A B C D E F G H J
6 8 5 4 1 3 2 9 7
YESTERDAYS SOLUTIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
W
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
N I T E P L
C S R O
U Q X M J Y K V G D
H
E
A
Z
W
F
Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)
It is usually easy for you to work with those in
authoritythose older and more experienced
than you. Someone who has previously been
dif cult to work with may now make the ef-
fort to work in a more harmonious way.
Virgo
(Aug 23 - Sept 23)
Self-sacricehere is hard work both in the
completion of some unnished business as
well as in branching out in new directions.
You could be tempted to become a little
scattered so it would be wise to guide your-
self by a list.
Libra
(Sept 24 - Oct 23)
Your basic nature most ofen gives off the
feeling of inner peace. You are friendly and
cheerful to all, making you very popular. Rely
on your own abilities at work now to succeed
without having to ask counsel of someone
else who might eventually take the credit.
Scorpio
(Oct 24 - Nov 22)
You may have dif culty concentrating on
your work just nowthere are many things
on your mind today. Perhaps getting outside
for a while during your lunch break will allow
you to bring about a balance.
Sagittarius
(Nov 23 - Dec 21)
Sharp mind will give you a quick understand-
ing of a business situation today. You are
able to grasp the main idea quickly and re-
spond accordingly. Perhaps a news story is in
need of editing before a deadline.
Aries
51
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
puzzling
Across
9 Set right (8)
10 Hairpiece (3)
11 Overjoyed (6)
12 Drawing (6)
13 Stress (7)
14 Cupid (4)
15 Excessive (10)
17 Oily (8)
18 Coupon (7)
19 Manner of walking (4)
21 Foam (6)
24 Fickle companion
(4-7,6)
27 Breakwater (6)
29 Dreadful (4)
30 Portuguese region (7)
33 Abandoned (8)
35 Miser (10)
36 At liberty (4)
37 Descent (7)
38 Sinew (6)
40 Rare (6)
41 Spoil (3)
42 Salad vegetable (8)
Down
1 Reprimand (7-3)
2 Unit of power (4)
3 Bicycle (4-4)
4 Wedding attendant
(4,3)
5 Farming (11)
6 Local spoken language
(10)
7 Cake (6)
8 Unwavering (8)
10 Flinch (5)
16 Put right (7)
20 Loathe (5)
22 Curtain accessory (7)
23 Outdoor ornament
(6,5)
25 Herbicide (10)
26 Bedlinen item (5,5)
28 Car accessory (4,4)
31 Cosmetic item (8)
32 Implore (7)
34 Fortified wine (6)
35 Seat (5)
39 Title (4)
ACROSS: 4, Siesta 7, Abundant 8, Epochs 10, Spuds 13, Dais 14, Aura 15, Pill 16, War 17, Rail
19, Open 21, Respected 23, Toss 24, Most 26, Cow 27, Aims 29, Aped 32, Lira 33, Clear 34,
Fibula 35, Tomorrow 36, Ashore.
DOWN: 1, Balsa 2, Augur 3, Odds 4, Steal 5, Eros 6, Tehran 9, Pilots 11, Pun 12, Dares 13, Di-
lemma 15, Pip 16, Wed 18, Assail 20, Petal 21, Row 22, Cos 23, Tories 25, Sea 28, Irate 30,
Pearl 31, Drown 32, Ludo 33, Chop.
YESTEDAYS EASY SOLUTIONS
Easy Puzzle
ACROSS
9 One of those remedies that dont
work? (4-4)
10 Notice the hole and fuss (3)
11 tried unsuccessfully to hide the
hole from the boss (6)
12 Theyre insignia? Rotten guess
gets us eliminated (6)
13 Run through to amuse you, but run
very slowly (7)
14 As a weapon, is there something
shy about it? (4)
15 Dont be fooled by, yet help until
out of trouble (3,7)
17 From time to time, whether work-
ing or not (2,3,3)
18 Proof that youre given satisfac-
tion (7)
19 Worry when the ineffectual politi-
cians are returned (4)
21 Anxious to get the fare, depending
on going by railway (6)
24 Asking one to tell it all over again
(9,1,7)
27 About a royal attendant whos an
old scoundrel (6)
29 A little upset by the facts (4)
30 Yells Be quiet! to the boisterous
skier (7)
33 Why the cars shut up in the ga-
rage? (8)
35 Diminutive member of the staff on
watch (6,4)
36 In this round, you get the better
of (4)
37 Is a back number and stupid (7)
38 Return from a mine containing
very little gold. Its a problem (6)
40 When you like, the tailor will make
it up for you (2,4)
41 Having the ability to appreciate,
you see (3)
42 Of indeterminate age and not pop-
ular with the boys? (8)
DOWN
1 Does it open the door to success in
bread avouring? (6,4)
2 Only the men are up in arms (4)
3 Surpass when it comes to making
money from assets? (8)
4 Be at and drink from mugs (5,2)
5 To await with pleasure would seem
impudent (4,7)
6 Knowing just what you have in mind
(10)
7 Beaten and stoned (6)
8 Has been engaged by, which pans
out satisfactorily (5,3)
10 Absolutely simian! and an excla-
mation of impatience (5)
16 Such underwear as gets many in a
terrible lather? (7)
20 Showing youve put on weight,
having been drinking too much (5)
22 Afer a quarter hour, is prepared to
feed you (7)
23 Silly, thinking of little other than
ying? (4-7)
25 That antifreeze is, will be very clear
(10)
26 Attracted by a girl, but its resented
(5,5)
28 Before I lay in something to drink
(8)
31 Previously having had a success
with the other composition (8)
32 Means it stops and starts in time
(7)
34 Require that you follow up to quar-
ters (6)
35 In a tizzy myself about, or a state
(5)
39 Is swallowing a large double for
ones miseries (4)
ACROSS: 4, Gaping 7, Armch-air 8, Ersatz 10, All-an 13, Sees (rev) 14, De-E-r 15, Aunt 16, Now 17, Garb 19,
Open 21, Corkscrew 23, Rota 24, IO-TA 26, Fox 27, Bo-D-y 29, C-has 32, Glue 33, Chart 34, Street 35, Eats
crow 36, Primer.
DOWN: 1, Salad 2, Smile 3, Chin 4, Green 5, P.-U.S.-S. 6, No-ti-on 9, Retort 11, Leg 12, Argo-t 13, Sub-side 15, Ark
16, New 18, Arable 20, Peach 21, C-ox 22, Co-y 23, Rotter 25, Ear 28, O-uter 30, H-airy 31, Sto-we 32, G-E-um
33, C-ash.
YESTERDAYS CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Cryptic Puzzle
WEIRD NEWS
You are never too old to set
another goal or to dream a new
dream.
C. S. Lewis
A lad who is so obsessed with
Nandos that he got their logo
tattooed on his bum is furious
at the chain restaurant, who
have refused to give him free
meals.
Bradley Holman, a Peri Peri
super fan, loves the food there
so much, his mates have
nicknamed him after the
restaurant.
He got the inking on holiday in
Malia, Crete, in July 2013 when
his mates persuaded him to
express his love for the chain
store with a permanent
marking of its cockerel;
mascot Barcelos.
Bradley, an assistant store
manager, was hoping to be
gifted with a Black Card which
guarantees free food for life.
But Bradley was gutted when
he emailed Nandos to ask for
one - and was promptly turned
down.
He sighed: Im really angry
about it. Surely Im due
something for my commit-
ment to Nandos.
Mirror Online
Teenager with Nandos tatoo fails to get free meals
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
FOX CINEPLEX SARIT CENT RE,
WESTLANDS
SCREEN I RIO 2 IN 3D (GE) At 11.00am,
AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 IN 3D (PG) At
4.00pm, THE OTHER WOMAN (U16) At
1.45pm, 6.45pm, 2 STATES (U16) At 9.00PM
SCREEN II AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 IN 3D
(PG) At 11.00am, 1.45pm, 6.40pm, 9.15pm.,
THE OTHER WOMAN (U16) At 4.30pm.
PLANET MEDIA CINEMAS - KISUMU
SCREEN 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 MOMBASA
SCREEN I THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 3D
At 6.30pm, THE OTHER WOMAN At 6.45pm,
NON STOP At 9.00pm, THE AMAZING
SPIDERMAN 2 2D At 9.15pm.
Cinema Guide
tv guide
N
o
w

S
h
o
w
i
n
g
07:00 Myth Busters
07:50 Dirty Jobs
08:45 Ultimate Survival
09:40 Border Security
10:05 Auction Hunters
10:30 Auction Kings
10:55 How Do They Do It?
11:25 How Its Made
11:50 Dynamo
12:45 The Big Brain Theory
01:40 MythBusters
02:35 Border Security
It is the story of Ariel Chylde, a cursed teen
who can become the creatures from her many
nightmares, and then must save her small
town from the forces of darkness she has
set free.
YESTERDAYS TRIVIA: Dark Tower
TV Quiz
03:05 Auction Hunters
03:30 Auction Kings
04:00 Dirty Jobs
04:55 Ultimate Survival
05:50 MythBusters
05:45 How Do They Do It?
07:10 How Its Made
07:40 Sons of Guns
08:35 Auction Hunters
09:00 Storage Hunters
09:30 Sons of Guns
DStv Highlights
Todays Schedule
5:00 Pambazuka
6:00 Power
breakfast
9:00 Afrosinema
11:30 Naswa
12:00 Gabriela
13:00 Live at 1
14:00 Afrosinema
16:00 Citizen alasiri
16:10 Mseto east
africa
17:00 Pavitra rishta
18:00 Un refugio
19:00 Nipashe
wikendi
19:45 Machachari
8 :15 Wild at heart
21:00 Citizen
weekend
22:00 The tempest
23:00 Action time
1.00 Afro-sinema
4:30 BBC
4:55 Morning Prayer
5:00 Aerobics
5:30 Damka
8:00 Good Morning Kenya
9:00 Parliament Live
11:00 Daytime Movie
11:00 KBCc Lunch Time
News
1:30 Moving The Masses
1:30 Grapevine
2:30 Parliament Live
4:30 Spider Riders
5:00 Club 1
6:00 Spiders
7:00 Darubini Live
7:30 Road To Success
8:05 The Platform Live
9:00 Channel 1 News
9:45 National Cohesion
Live
10:30 Bold & Beautiful
11:30 You Are The One
12:00 Club 1
12:45 BBC
5:00 Password RPT
6:00 AM Live
9:00 Irrational Heart
10.00 Maid In
Manhattan
11:15 The Young &
The Restless
12:00 Rhythm City
12:30 Scandal
1:00 NTV at 1
1:30 Backstage
2:00 Golden Heart
3.00 Password
4:00 NTV at 4
4:15 Password
Reloaded
5:00 The Beat
6:00 Dyesebel
7:00 NTV Jioni
7:30 La Patrona
8:30 Prankstars
9:00 NTV Weekend
Edition
10:00 #theTrend
11:00 Movie:
01:00 CNN
5.00 Command Your
Morning
6:00 Morning Express
9:00 Tendereza
10.00 My Eternal
11.00 Planet Earth
12.30 Ajabu
1.00 Newsdesk
1.30 IAAF
2:00 Afri-screen
4.00 Mbiu Ya KTN
4.10 Adventures of Jackie Chan
4.30 Wizards of Waverly Place
5.00 Baseline
6.00 Deal or No Deal
7:00 KTN LEO
7:30 Hapa Kule
8.00 Adema
8.30 Just for Laughs
9.00 KTN PRIME
10.20 Americas Next Top Model
11.00 The Diary
12.00 IAAF
CNN
Pick Of The Day 10.20PM
5.00 Praiz
6.00 K24 alfairi
10.00 Naijasinema
12.00 Al jazeera news
13.00 K24 newscut
13.30 Kililimo biashara
rpt
14.00 Mke nyumbani
rpt
16.00 Mchipuko wa
alasiri
16.10 Team raha
18.00 Rhumba bakulutu
19.00 K24 wikendi
7.40 Mwangaza
season 2
20.05 Faraja
21.00 K24 evening
edition
21.50 Classic box ofce
movie
11.30 TCW wrestling
1.30 Al jazeera
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
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
This weeks episode: The final three ladies shoot a cosmetics commercial in the 11th-season
finale. After one model is eliminated, the remaining two walk a winding runway to determine
the winner.

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NOTICE / Page 53 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
CATEGORY A: TENDERS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
S/No. TENDER NUMBER TENDER DESCRIPTION BID BOND
1. RUC/OT/01/14/15 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CARTRIDGES (AUTHORIZED DEALERS ONLY) 100,000.00
2. RUC/OT/02/14/15 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF COMPUTERS, PRINTERS & LAPTOPS 100,000.00
3. RUC/OT/03/14/15 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PETROL AND DIESEL 500,000.00
4. RUC/OT/04/14/15 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FRESH MEAT AND LIVE BULLS FOR MEAT (PREFERENCE) 100,000.00
5. RUC/OT/05/14/15 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STEEL METALS 500,000.00
CATEGORY B: TENDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS OF SUPPLIERS OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE FIRMS
S/No. TENDER NUMBER TENDER DESCRIPTION BID
BOND
CATEGORY B: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GOODS
1.
RUC/PQ/B1/2014/15 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PRINTING MATERIALS (EXAM BOOKLETS AND ACCOUNTABLE
DOCUMENTS ONLY)
NIL
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NEWS OF THE
South Africas ANC rolls to
victory, ultra-leftists routed
Supporters of African National Congress and South African President Jacob Zuma dance to war songs after voting at
station in the Nkandla district on May 7, 2014. [PHOTO: REUTERS]
PRETORIA, Thursday
The ruling African National Con-
gress (ANC) took a clear lead on
Thursday in South Africas fth post-
apartheid election, giving President
Jacob Zuma the political clout to push
through pro-business reforms in the
face of union and leftist opposition.
Burdened with sluggish economy
and damaging strikes in his rst term,
the scandal-plagued Zuma has devot-
ed less and less time over the last year
to the wishes of unions, whose long
walkouts have hit condence in Afri-
cas most developed economy.
He has also batted away opposi-
tion from the far left, squelching some
expectations the Economic Freedom
Fighters (EFF) led by his former
protege Julius Malema would ride
a wave of populist anger over grinding
poverty and high unemployment.
With this outcome, he is less be-
holden to the left, Cape Town-based
political analyst Nic Borain said. He
expected Zuma to appoint a techno-
crat cabinet with the express mandate
to roll out policies to boost growth.
LOOMING REFORMS
Theres no deeply insightful
change, but the bottom line is that by
2019 they are going to have to be
growing this economy and making
sure they can still raise tax revenue.
Zuma said this week ANC needed
to take a more pro-business tack, ac-
cusing the main platinum union of ir-
responsibility for dragging out a four-
month wage strike, and he hinted at
reforms in the pipeline.
We need an overwhelming major-
JUBA, Thursday
South Sudanese former Vice Pres-
ident-turned rebel leader Riek
Machar is travelling to Ethiopia and
is committed to meeting President
Salva Kiir for the rst face-to-face
talks since ghting erupted more
than four months ago.
In the rst ofcial communica-
tion from the rebel side since Ethio-
pias Prime Minister Hailemariam
Dessalegn invited the two leaders,
Spokesman James Gatdet Dak said
Dr Machar would meet Kiir after
talks with the host, PM Desalegn.
The Igad Special Envoys to the
South Sudan Mediation Process also
conrmed Kiir and Machar were set
to meet in Addis Ababa in what is
hailed as the rst bold step towards
ending the bloodletting in Africas
youngest nation.
The conict that is now tottering
on the brink of genocide has claimed
the lives of thousands of South Suda-
nese.
According to a statement from
the regional mediator Igad, the two
are set to meet in accordance with
the invitation extended by Ethio-
pias Prime Minister, who is the cur-
rent chairperson of the Igad Assem-
bly.
We hope this critical meeting
will help end the violence and kill-
ings in South Sudan and provide the
necessary impetus to the ongoing Ig-
ad-led Mediation Process towards an
inclusive and lasting political solu-
tion to the crisis, a statement from
Igad secretariat said.
RISK OF SANCTIONS
The Special Envoys note encour-
aging developments as the parties
have agreed to immediately begin
tackling substantive issues that ad-
dress the root causes of the crisis,
Igad said.
These include the implementa-
tion of the Cessation of Hostilities
Agreement and Permanent Cease-
re; Transitional Governance and In-
terim Arrangements, and a Perma-
nent Constitution.
Pressure has been piling on
Machar and Kiir to urgently reach an
agreement to avoid what humanitar-
ian agencies have termed a catastro-
phe in the making.
On a visit to South Sudan for the
rst time on May 6, UN Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon said both Pres-
ident and rebel leader had no option
but to negotiate or risk unspecied
sanctions.
Agencies
South Sudan President, rebel leader meet in Addis
Friday, May 9, 2014
Partys popularity has
confounded those who
had expected its support
to wane over time
ity so that we can change certain
things so that we can move faster,
Zuma told a news conference. There
are things you need to remove so you
can move faster. I wont be specic.
The ANC, the liberation move-
ment that swept to power two de-
cades ago under the leadership of
Nelson Mandela, had 62.5 per cent of
the vote with just over half of districts
counted, the Independent Electoral
Commission (IEC) said.
Its nearest rival, the Democratic
Alliance, held 23.3 per cent, uphold-
ing poll predictions the party would
improve on the 16.7 per cent it won
ve years ago as it gradually sheds its
image as the political home of privi-
leged minority whites.
The militant EFF, launched by
Malema after he was expelled from
the ANC in 2012, was in third place
with 4.7 per cent.
Turnout was high across 22,000
polling stations nationwide, ofcials
said, and voting passed off smoothly
although the ANC said one of its
members was shot dead outside a
polling station in rural KwaZulu-Na-
tal, Zumas home province.
Polls ahead of the election, the rst
to feature voters born after apartheid,
had put ANC support near 65 per
cent, a touch below the 65.9 per cent
it won in the 2009 vote that brought
Zuma to power.
The ANCs enduring popularity
has confounded those who had ex-
pected its support to wane as the glo-
ry of its past receded into history and
voters focused instead on the sluggish
growth and slew of scandals that have
typied Zumas rst term.
Africas most sophisticated econo-
my has struggled to recover from a
2009 recession its rst since 1994
and the ANCs efforts to stimulate
growth and tackle unemployment
have been hampered by the unions.
South Africas top anti-graft agency
accused Zuma this year of beneting
unduly from a $23 million state-
funded security upgrade to his private
home in KwaZulu-Natal that included
a swimming pool and chicken run.
Zuma has denied wrongdoing and
defended the upgrades as necessary
for the protection of a head of state.
His personal ratings have dipped
this year, but Zuma appeared relaxed
and assured as he voted at a school
near Nkandla, ending what he called
a very challenging campaign.
RoundUp
JEDDAH: Muslim scholars
condemn Nigeria kidnapping
Top religious scholars working under
the worlds largest bloc of Islamic
countries condemned the kidnapping
of more than 270 Nigerian schoolgirls,
calling for their immediate release.
The kidnappings three weeks ago
by the extremist group Boko Haram
have led to worldwide condemnation.
The groups leader has used Islamic
teachings as justication for
threatening to sell the girls into slavery.
The Islamic Fiqh Academy, which is
based in Saudi Arabia and dedicated to
the advanced study of Islam, said this
crime and other crimes committed
by extremist organisations contradicts
all humanitarian principles and moral
values and violates the provisions of the
Quran and Sunnah, or teachings of the
Prophet Muhammad.
CAIRO: Tomb dating back to
1100 BC found in Egypt
Archeologists have found a tomb
dating back to around 1100 BC south
of Cairo, Egypts Antiquities Ministry
said Thursday. Antiquities Minister
Mohamed Ibrahim said the tomb
belongs to a guard of the army archives
and royal messenger to foreign
countries. Ibrahim said the Cairo
University Faculty of Archaeologys
discovery at Saqqara adds a chapter
to our knowledge about the history
of Saqqara. Ola el-Egeizy of Cairo
University said the tomb contains
very nice inscriptions of the funerary
procession and the afterlife of the
deceased.
JOHANNESBURG: Striking
miners to vote on wage offer
Impala Platinum, the worlds second-
largest producer of the metal said it
would ask its striking South African
employees to vote by text message
this week on its latest wage offer and
whether they wanted to return to
work. Spokesman Johan Theron said
the vote would involve striking miners
who had indicated their willingness
to take part. The 15-week stoppage
has also hurt rival producers Anglo
American Platinum and Lonmin, hitting
40 per cent of global production of
the precious metal used for emissions-
capping catalytic converters in
automobiles. The move is the latest
attempt to undermine the Association
of Mineworkers and Construction
Union by taking a wage offer directly to
miners after talks collapsed.
LONDON: UK deploys a
destroyer to check Russia
Britain deployed a destroyer to track
a Russian aircraft carrier sailing
close to its coastal waters, the latest
in a series of such incidents and a
reminder of underlying tensions
between London and Moscow. A
spokesman from Britains Ministry of
Defence said HMS Dragon had been
activated on Wednesday in response
to the approach of a Russian task
force including the Admiral Kuznetsov,
Russias only aircraft carrier, which is
capable of carrying up to 26 xed-wing
ghters and 24 helicopters. A Russian
naval spokesman said last month the
vessel had completed a deployment
as part of Moscows naval force in the
Mediterranean and was on its way back
to its base of Severomorsk in north-
west Russia. Agencies
RoundUp
PRISTINA: Kosovo snap vote
set for June 8
Kosovos President Atifete Jahjaga has
scheduled parliamentary elections
for June 8. The announcement comes
after deputies voted Wednesday
to dissolve the assembly, meaning
elections had to take place within 45
days. The early vote has been called
after a deadlock in Parliament on a
number of issues, including creation
of Kosovos armed forces that was
opposed by the Serb deputies, who
sought more guarantees for their
minority. Plans to form Kosovos
military are also opposed by Serbia,
which has rejected Kosovos 2008
declaration of independence.
AMMAN: Scribes in Jordan
ght on live TV talk show
Two journalists debating the civil war
in Syria literally turned the table on
each other during an on-air brawl.
The programme aired Tuesday on
the Seven Stars satellite television
channel. It featured Shaker al-Johari
and Mohammad al-Jayousi talking
about the three-year-old war pitting
rebels against President Bashar
Assads government, a conict that
has killed more than 150,000 people.
However, the debate fell apart
as al-Jayousi accused al-Johari of
supporting the Syrian rebels. Al-Johari
then accused al-Jayousi of taking
money for supporting Assad.
HANOI: US urges calm in
Vietnam-China rig standoff
Chinese and Vietnamese ships were
locked in a standoff in disputed waters
where Beijing is trying to set up an
oil rig. The US has, however, urged
both sides to de-escalate tensions
in the most serious incident in the
South China Sea in years. The standoff
started May 1 when China moved a
deep sea oil rig into waters close to
the Paracel Islands in perhaps its most
assertive move to cement its claims of
sovereignty over the area. Vietnam,
which says the islands belong to it,
immediately dispatched ships. On
Wednesday, Vietnam said Chinese
vessels had repeatedly rammed and
red water cannons at its ships,
damaging several of them, and
showed video footage of the incidents.
Agencies
South warns North Korea
over new nuke test
must take similar tough measures.
As long as North Korea relies on
nuclear weapons, Yun warned, ...
then we, South Korea, together with
our partners in the Security Council,
will make the cost of having these nu-
clear weapons very very high, very
very heavy, so that could backre to
the regime the survival of the re-
gime.
At the same time, Yun said South
Korea is seeking to build a peaceful
and new Korean peninsula.
He reiterated President Park Geun-
hyes proposals last month to reunify
Korea divided along the worlds most
heavily fortied border since the
1950-53 Korean War ended with an ar-
mistice, not a peace treaty.
AP
NEW YORK, Thursday
South Koreas foreign minister
warned North Korea that the cost of
keeping and testing nuclear weapons
will be so high that it could threaten
the survival of Kim Jong Uns regime.
Yun Byung-se told a standing-
room audience of diplomats, UN of-
cials and Korea-watchers at the In-
ternational Peace Institute that the
North will pay the heaviest price in
new sanctions if it dees the interna-
tional community and goes ahead
with a new nuclear test.
Many experts and the South Ko-
rean government had suspected the
North would conduct its fourth nucle-
ar test during President Barack
Obamas recent visit to Seoul.
North Korea has said it still may go
ahead and test a new kind of nuclear
device following Obamas visit.
Our assessment is that North Ko-
rea is ready to undertake a test when-
ever they make the necessary political
decision, Yun said.
DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS
A call to North Koreas UN Mission
seeking comment was not answered.
He said a new test will undermine
the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty,
the cornerstone of global nuclear dis-
armament efforts. North Korea has
pulled out of the treaty.
Faced with this challenge, Yun said
South Korea has been making inten-
sive diplomatic efforts to deter the
North from carrying out a new test
with the other parties to the stalled
six-party nuclear talks aimed at rein-
ing in the Norths nuclear program,
Security Council members, the Euro-
pean Union and Asian nations.
In the event of a new test, the UN
Security Council must ll all loop-
holes in the four rounds of sanctions
it has already imposed on the North
over its nuclear and ballistic missile
programs and individual countries
Seoul recently tested
a ballistic missile that
could deliver a nuclear
warhead to the US
MILAN, Thursday
A three-time former minister in
Silvio Berlusconis center-right gov-
ernments was arrested Thursday in
a luxury Rome hotel for allegedly
helping a political ally convicted of
Maa collusion ee abroad.
Claudio Scajola was among six
suspects accused of having helped
Amedeo Matacena to ee to Dubai,
evading a ve-year jail sentence, and
also of organising political asylum
for the fugitive, anti-Maa prosecu-
tor Arturo de Felice told Sky TG24.
Matacena was declared a fugitive
last summer. A former lawmaker in
Berlusconis party, he runs a ferry
company in the Strait of Messina and
was tried for ties with the Calabrian
ndrangheta crime syndicate.
Authorities conscated 50m eu-
ros in property belonging to Matace-
na, and executed arrest warrants for
ve other people, including Scajolas
secretary and Matacenas wife. Two
of the suspects were abroad.
LONG-TIME ALLY
Berlusconi told private radio Cap-
ital that he was pained by Scajolas
arrest, and said the longtime ally was
not a Forza Italia candidate in the
upcoming European elections be-
cause of surveys indicated that run-
ning him would have hurt results.
Scajola resigned in 2010 as indus-
try minister amid allegations that he
paid far below market value for a lux-
ury apartment overlooking the Col-
osseum in Rome. He was later tried,
and acquitted of wrongdoing. He
previously was interior minister and
minister charged with executing the
governments program.
His exclusion from the list was
not in any way related to any probe,
which we couldnt have been aware
of, nor was it related to past cases, of
which he has been completely exon-
erated, Forza Italia Senator Lucio
Malan told Sky TG 24.
Scajola is the second close Ber-
lusconi aide under judicial scrutiny.
Marcello DellUtri has been declared
a fugitive in Italy and detained in
Lebanon, where he ed as a decision
neared on his nal appeal to a con-
viction of Maa association.
AP
Berlusconi era
minister arrested
in Maa probe
PARIS, Thursday
Russian President Vladimir Putin
will meet Western leaders for the rst
time since the outbreak of the
Ukraine crisis when he attends a
World War Two anniversary in France
next month, the Russian ambassa-
dor to Paris said.
US President Barack Obama and
German Chancellor Angela Merkel are
among those due to attend the June 6
ceremony in Normandy to mark the
70th anniversary of the D-Day land-
ings that helped turn the tide of the
war against Nazi Germany.
Ambassador Alexander Orlov
conrmed Putins planned atten-
dance in comments to BFM televi-
sion, after Frances president and de-
fence minister both said the Russian
leader accused by the West of de-
stabilising neighbouring Ukraine
was still welcome to come.
Vladimir Putin, as a representa-
tive of the Russian people is wel-
come to attend the ceremony, Pres-
ident Francois Hollande said.
HISTORICAL INSULT
Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le
Drian went further, saying that can-
celling Putins invitation would be a
historical insult.
It is in the order of things that
(Putin) should be there, he said.
Moscows relations with the West
have worsened since Ukrainians top-
pled their pro-Russian president in
February and Russia responded by
annexing Ukraines Crimean penin-
sula and massing troops on the
countrys eastern border.
The US and the EU have imposed
sanctions on dozens of Russians,
and leaders of the Group of Seven
leading nations pulled out of a sum-
mit with Putin next month in Sochi,
where Russia hosted the Winter
Olympics in February.
Hollandes comments come a day
after Putin urged pro-Russian sepa-
ratists in eastern Ukraine not to go
ahead with a referendum on Sunday
on breaking away from Ukraine.
Moscow has denied accusations
that it is fuelling the rebellion in the
east, where Ukrainian forces have
been unable to reassert control.
Reuters
Putin meets Obama, Merkel at WW2
memorial rst time since Ukraine crisis
LUANDA, Thursday
A delegation of Chinese entrepre-
neurs, business representatives and
journalists yesterday morning
swarmed in on Luanda, Angolas
capital ahead of visit to the war-rav-
aged country by Chinese Premier Li
Keqiang.
Li will started his ofcial visit to
Angola on Thursday afternoon, the
rst for a Chinese premier to the
south-west African state in eight
years. This is also Lis rst visit to Af-
rica since he took ofce in 2013.
Governments, enterprises and -
nancial institutions of the two coun-
tries will sign a number of agree-
ments on economic and trade
co-operation during Lis visit, Chi-
nas Commerce Minister Gao
Hucheng said.
The signing of those agreements
will be the highlight of the visit, he
said. Without disclosing the details
of the agreements, Hucheng said the
documents will cover areas of medi-
cal science, hydro-power, agriculture
and peoples livelihoods.
Angola is the third stop of Pre-
mier Lis African tour. The visit
primes to improve China-Africarela-
tions and to strengthen the solidar-
ity and cooperation between devel-
oping countries, Gao said.
Years of domestic conict and
political instability had ravaged An-
gola and left the countrys infrastruc-
ture in tatters.
Xinhua
China sets eyes on agriculture,
hydro-power in Angola
South Korean Defence ministry spokesperson Kim Min-seok speaks on the out-
come of a government investigation into three unmanned drones that were re-
cently found near the inter-Korean border areas, yesterday. [PHOTO: REUTERS]
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard NEWS OF THE WORLD / Page 55
RoundUp
KARACHI: Pakistan bails out
man US said is FBI agent
A Pakistani court released an
American on bail that the US had
identied as an FBI agent, police said.
The police had detained the American
on May 5 at an airport in Pakistans
southern city of Karachi after seizing
ammunition and three knives from
him. The American arrived in Karachi
on May 1 and was detained Monday
when he was about to board a ight
for Islamabad. He said ofcials found
the man also carrying electronic
devices that were being examined.
A law enforcement ofcial in the US
identied the man as an FBI agent and
said he was in Pakistan on an anti-
corruption programme.
BEIRUT: Syrian rebels level
Aleppo hotel in bomb attack
A rebel claimed the bomb attack
that leveled a hotel near the ancient
Citadel that government troops
used as a military base, and other
buildings. Syrian state TV said the
explosion struck a government-held
area on the edge of a contested
neighbourhood in old part of Aleppo.
The report identied the hotel as the
Carlton Citadel hotel. The attack in
Aleppo is a blow to President Bashar
Assads government in the north as
his troops prepare to regain control of
the central city of Homs following last
weeks cease-re agreement after a
erce, two-year battle with the rebels
trying to oust him. Agencies
Pro-Russian rebels defy Putin to set
Ukraine referendum date on Sunday
rebel leader Denis Pushilin said.
There are millions of people who
want to cast their votes. Even if we
had voted against holding the refer-
endum, it would have happened
anyway. Civil war has already begun.
The referendum can put a stop to it
and start a political process.
A man in civilian clothes holding
a Kalashnikov assault rie stood be-
hind Pushilin as he spoke.
The referendum will take place in
Donetsk and Luhansk.
Russias MICEX fell 0.16 per cent
while RTS was down 0.22 per cent on
the move, reversing earlier gains.
In a surprise announcement on
Wednesday, Putin called on the reb-
els to postpone the vote to create
conditions for dialogue between Ki-
ev and the east, offering a possible
chance to ease the worst East-West
standoff since the Cold War.
Kiev has rejected the referendum
as illegitimate, and Prime Minister
Arseny Yatseniuk suggested Putins
DONETSK, Thursday
Pro-Russian separatists voted
unanimously in favour of holding a
referendum on independence, defy-
ing calls by Russian President Vladi-
mir Putin to postpone the vote to
open the way for talks with the Kiev
authorities.
Many in Ukraines industrial east
said Sundays referendum was the
only way to prevent war, adding that
without it they would lose the faith
of a population red up over what
the rebels, and Moscow, call the fas-
cist government in Kiev.
UNSTOPPABLE PROCESS
Russian markets sank on the
news, and in Kiev, ofcials promised
to press on with their anti-terrorist
campaign to retake control over Do-
netsk and Luhansk regardless of the
rebels decision on the poll.
We have just voted in the Peo-
ples Council ... The date of the refer-
endum was endorsed by 100 per
cent. It will take place on May 11,
An armed pro-Russian activist stands beside a Tigr light armoured vehicle,
which was a donation from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, in Luhansk,
eastern Ukraine on Wednesday. [PHOTO: REUTERS]
US and several EU
countries have said
they will not recognise
results of the vote
command was proof that Moscow
was behind an uprising across
Ukraines east. Russia denies playing
any role in the upheaval.
Ukraines top security ofcial, An-
driy Paruby, said that Kiev would
press on a campaign to regain con-
trol of the countrys east.
The anti-terrorist operation will
continue regardless of the decision
of terrorist groups in Donetsk and
Luhansk regions, he told a news
conference in Kiev.
In the rebel stronghold of Slavi-
ansk, most of those interviewed said
the referendum should go ahead.
CONTRIVED AND BOGUS
The referendum needs to be
held as planned, otherwise there will
be no end to this standoff, said Val-
entina, a pensioner who declined to
give her full name.
Putins over there, were here and
can see that people arent going to go
anywhere until theyve had a chance
to have their say.
On Wednesday, Washing dis-
missed the planned referendum as
contrived and bogus.
US Secretary of State John Kerry
cautioned Moscow that the US would
impose more powerful sanctions de-
signed to hurt Russias economy if it
tries to disrupt Ukraines presidential
election set for May 25.
Reuters
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QuickStop
Selecta Kenya receives
Sh363m credit facility
Horticultural rm, Selecta Kenya
has received Sh363 million
(Euros 3 million) credit from the
German government to nance
expansion of its facility. While
announcing the award at Selecta
rm in Juja, the newly appointed
German ambassador to Kenya
Andreas Peschkewhen said his
government intends to continue
providing long-term funding
and facilitating economic
development in Kenya.
He also pledged to nd ways to
increase German investments
in the country and help create
more job opportunities for
Kenyans.This is why the
Germany embassy will hold an
East African forum in Nairobi
next month to analyse the
Kenyan market and see how
Germans presence in the
country can be increased, he
told The standard. Andreas
said there are over 100 German
companies under the German
institute operating in Kenya
today and the embassy is keen
to see their expansion before the
end of next year.
MARGARET KANINI
Barclays to cut 19,000
jobs in next three years
Britains Barclays reined in its
ambitions to be a Wall Street
powerhouse yesterday and
signaled a return to its retail
roots with a plan to hive off
much of its investment bank
and axe one in four jobs at the
division. Chief Executive Antony
Jenkins, in his second strategic
review in as many years, will
cut 19,000 jobs in the next
three years, 7,000 of them at
the investment bank, and park
400 billion pounds of assets
in a new bad bank. A slide in
trading revenue due to investor
uncertainty and tough post-crisis
regulation and a string of senior
staff departures and a row with
shareholders over bonuses have
forced Jenkins to take a knife to
the investment bank, built up
under predecessor Bob Diamond
and once the rms prot engine.
Nakumatt set to open
new branch in Kitale
Nakumatt Holdings plan to
open its third North Rift region
branch, in Kitale town, this
weekend. The Sh140 million
investment which is part of
the retailers regional expansion
plans is located at the new
Mega Centre Mall. It will be
opening its doors tomorrow
morning. Nakumatt Kitale joins
the Eldoret based Nakumatt
Household and Nakumatt Eldo
Centre branches. Speaking when
he paid a courtesy call on the
Trans Nzoia County Governor,
Patrick Khaemba, Nakumatt
Holdings Managing Director
Mr Atul Shah said the opening
of Nakumatt Kitale, formally
kicks off a project by the rm to
establish its presence in all local
counties in the next ve years.
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Lakin told a media brieng in Nai-
robi yesterday. A survey of selected
ministries by IBP shows that the
Ministry of Transport and Infrastruc-
ture and Energy and Petroleum min-
istry are the biggest offenders in
terms of low absorption rate of de-
velopment funds.
The ministry of Transport and
Infrastructure spent only 17 per cent
of its gross development funds dur-
ing the rst six months (July-De-
cember) of the current nancial year
while the ministry of Energy and Pe-
troleum absorbed a paltry six per
cent of the development funds in a
similar period.
Ministry of Health, however, ab-
sorbed 46 per cent of its develop-
Over Sh300b for development
sits idle in State coffers: Survey
By JAMES ANYANZWA
An estimated Sh300 billion re-
served for the implementation of
key development programmes in
the country could be lying idle in
government coffers.
A civil society organisation (CSO)
has forecast that about 68 per cent
of the total development budget
(Sh447.9 billion) allocated to gov-
ernment ministries, departments
and agencies (MDAs) during the
current (2013/2014) nancial year
would remain unutilised.
According to projections by the
International Budget Partnership
(IBP) Kenya the MDAs would only
absorb 32 per cent of their develop-
ment funds by June 30 this year in a
development that could have seri-
ous consequences on the countrys
economic prospects.
The bigger issue is that people
are exaggerating their budgets with
intentions of getting money from
donors which never comes. It is very
important that Parliament scrutinis-
es all development budgets present-
ed before it to determine how realis-
tic they are, said Jason Lakin, a
senior Programme Ofcer and Re-
search fellow at IBP.
The group uses budget policy
analysis and advocacy to improve
A new study shows that
ministries of Transport
and Infrastructure and
Energy and Petroleum
are the least absorbers of
development funds
governance and ght poverty around
the world.
We are not spending as much as
we should on capital investment
and this is likely to affect our eco-
nomic growth. Parliament needs to
interrogate the budget and question
why development budget is not be-
ing utilised, he added.
FINANCIAL YEAR
According to IBP, 56 per cent
(Sh254b) of the gross development
budget (Sh453b) was not spent dur-
ing the 2012/2013 nancial year.
When allocating funds for
2014/2015 we should look at how
much we have absorbed in the last
year and in the previous years, Dr

We are not spending as
much as we should on capital
investment and this is likely to
affect our economic growth.
Parliament needs to interrogate
the budget and question why
the funds are not being utilised.
The level of absorption of funds for development plans has been too low
for the country to achieve the envisaged double-digit economic growth.
ment budget. According to the Of-
ce of the Controller of Budget, the
level of absorption of funds budget-
ed for development programmes
has been quite low for the country to
achieve double-digit economic
growth envisaged by the medium
term plan.
NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES
According to the Budget Imple-
mentation review Report for the rst
six months of the current nancial
year (2013/2014) by the Ofce, a
considerable number of activities
were not implemented during the
period.
The report shows that in the rst
half of the 2013/2014 nancial year
the absorption rate of development
funds was 15.8 per cent of the annu-
al development budget against a
mid year target of 50 per cent.
This has been largely attributed
to among other things the lengthy
procurement process, delays in re-
lease of funds due to revenue short-
falls, weak reporting mechanisms
and weal monitoring and tracking
system, says the report.
By FAITH RONOH
and JACKSON OKOTH
Battle for a share of the low-end
alcohol market is set to go a notch
higher. This follows plan by Kenya
Breweries Limited (KBL) to introduce
a low-priced brand in the market, to
counter illicit brews.
While there is a ban on spirits sold
in sachets, most of these brands have
surfaced in rural areas where busi-
ness is booming.
We will develop an alternative
brew that will sell at Sh25 and will tar-
get economically challenged mem-
bers of the society who will enjoy the
drink while guaranteeing their safe-
ty, said KBL Managing Director Joe
Muganda. He made these remarks
yesterday while addressing the media
in Nairobi. This is against the back-
ground of the rising death toll from
illicit liquor, which reached 80 people
by yesterday.
A previous attempt by KBL to en-
ter the low-end market has been
thwarted by a punitive tax regime,
pushing out its popular Senator Keg
beer brand out of the pubs.
KBL is lobbying for a friendly tax
bracket to allow it sell the low cost
beer, a move that will kill the illegal
changaa business.
SANCTIONED OUTLETS
The rm said the brand will only
be made available to outlets sanc-
tioned and approved by the national
administration, is expected to release
the product in the next two weeks.
The net revenue generated from
this proposed exercise would only
just cover costs, and KBL would also
be prepared to reinvest up to 5per
cent of revenue collected in respon-
sible drinking education pro-
grammes, said Muganda.
But whether KBL can crack the il-
legal alcohol market remains to be
seen given the large number of con-
traband sachets doing the rounds
and the unmatched alcohol content
in some of the lethal brands.
These senseless deaths are a
stark reminder of the need for all Ke-
nyans to work tirelessly together to
rid Kenya from the incessant chal-
lenge of dangerous, uncontrolled and
unregulated brews, said Muganda.
KBL to launch Sh25 beer brand to counter illicit brews
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard Page 58 / TODAY IN BUSINESS
mation and food security, including
opening up at least one million acres
of new land under irrigation to ex-
pand food supply, reduce prices so
as to bring down the cost of living,
said Agriculture, Livestock and Fish-
eries Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei
recently.
The initiative, he notes, would al-
Central Bank
pushes for food,
fuel buffer stocks
BY JACKSON OKOTH
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)
is recommending the building of
strategic food and fuel reserves to
enable the country to deal with fre-
quent increases in cost of living.
The CBK reckons that food and
fuel expenditures account for over
60 per cent of items used to measure
the consumer price index or ina-
tion.
While State-owned National Ce-
reals and Produce Board (NCPB) is
the custodian for the strategic grain
reserves facility, plans to convert
these stores to handle strategic food
reserves has stalled even as NCPB
struggles to wriggle out of its past
shady grain purchasing deals.
Figures indicate that food alone
accounts for 40 per cent of items
used to calculate monthly ination
gures, while transport and other fu-
el related activities account for a fur-
ther 27 per cent of the consumer
basket.
PRICE STABILITY
The current initiatives by the
Government to undertake large-
scale food crop irrigation projects
will therefore support the price sta-
bility objective. The big-time solu-
tion is to have buffers to support the
Rain-dependent farming
and international events
unpredictable, yet they
affect commodity prices
and infation fgures
market. CBK can build forex reserves
as one buffer on balance of pay-
ments shocks, explained Prof
Njuguna Ndungu, the CBK Gover-
nor. The CBK, he says, has built its
foreign exchange reserve to over four
months import cover, enabling the
shilling to remain stable against in-
ternational currencies.
He made these remarks recently
while addressing three-day senior
business editors workshop in
Naivasha.
INFLATION RATE
While overall ination has been
on a decline to 6.41 as at April 14th,
2014, this rate is still above the 5 per
cent medium term target set by the
CBK.
Food prices is affected mainly by
rain-dependent agriculture, while
international events, which affect
crude oil prices-have an impact on
pump prices in Kenya, said Prof
Ndungu.
The governor noted that although
agriculture contributes 25 per cent
of the countrys gross domestic in-
come, Kenya is still food-insecure.
The Jubilee manifesto envisag-
es investing in agricultural transfor-
Food prices are affected mainly
by rain-dependent agriculture, while
international events, which affect crude oil
prices, have an impact on pump prices.
BY STANDARD REPORTER
The Government has been urged
to weed out corrupt contractors in
order to reduce the cost of construct-
ing rural roads by 60 per cent.
Nyatike MP Omondi Anyanga
said intricate graft networks within
the construction industry had led to
runaway costs at the expense of the
taxpayer.
He added corruption had also led
to delays in meeting road comple-
tion deadlines, besides reducing val-
ue for money in public projects that
should otherwise drive county econ-
omies.
As the government lays out plans
to upgrade the rural roads network,
Kenyans are concerned that stern
action is yet to be taken against con-
tractors who delay projects, misuse
or divert public money. Some of
them continue defrauding the pub-
lic purse with impunity, he said.
COST REDUCTION
On Tuesday, Transport Cabinet
Secretary Michael Kamau said the
cost of constructing roads in rural ar-
eas would be reduced by half in a
process that will see some roads built
using light machinery and manual
labour in upgrading roads.
But Anyanga warned that while
the new cost-cutting strategies are
welcome, any state ofcials who may
have swindled the government of
funds should be investigated and
brought to book to serve as a deter-
rent measure.
He singled out Nyanza, where a
mega ring road project involving
Mbita, Gwassi, Nyatike and Migori
constituencies was yet to take off de-
spite having been endorsed by the
Treasury in a deal signed between
Kenya and China during the tenure
of the Grand Coalition government.
Government
petitioned to
weed out corupt
contractors
so support agro-processing indus-
tries, spur export growth and sup-
port other sectors, such as
manufacturing and tourism.
The country has one strategic re-
serve and it stores only maize.
The Government plans to trans-
form the Strategic Grain Reserves
(SGR) into the Strategic Food Re-
serves (SFR) to include other grains,
feed and livestock.
SGR currently has three million
90-kilogramme bags of maize stored
in NCPB depots across the country.
While the Government has been
planning to increase to eight million
bags of maize, stored as strategic re-
serves, these gures have not been
achieved due to poor harvests.
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USDOLLAR EURO
BUY SELL MARG BUY SELL MARG
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EQUITY 86.85 87.05 0.20 120.80 121.13 0.33
I & M 86.90 87.10 0.20 120.90 121.20 0.30
DIAMONDTRUST 86.85 87.05 0.20 120.97 121.13 0.16
NI C 86.95 87.15 0.20 120.90 121.27 0.37
ECOBANK 86.90 87.10 0.20 120.90 121.20 0.30
1ST COMMUNITY 86.95 87.15 0.20 120.97 121.13 0.16
PRIME 86.50 86.70 0.20 120.40 120.70 0.30
MIDDLEEAST 86.50 86.70 0.20 120.40 120.70 0.30
CFC STANBIC 86.90 87.10 0.20 120.90 121.20 0.30
CITIBANK 86.95 87.10 0.15 120.97 121.20 0.23
C B A 87.00 87.10 0.10 121.00 121.25 0.25
NB K 86.85 87.05 0.20 120.80 121.13 0.33
BARCLAYS 86.95 87.15 0.20 120.97 121.28 0.31
STANDARD 86.95 87.15 0.20 120.76 121.07 0.31
KC B 86.95 87.15 0.20 120.98 121.28 0.30
BOA 86.95 87.05 0.10 120.97 121.13 0.16
CO-OP 86.90 87.10 0.20 120.90 121.20 0.30
USDOLLAR 86.9653
STGPOUND 147.6008
EURO 121.0546
SARAND 8.2916
KES/ USHS 28.9542
KES/ TSHS 18.9617
KES/ RWF 7.8250
KES/ BIF 17.8211
AEDIRHAM 23.6766
CAN$ 79.9253
SFRANC 99.3321
JPY(100) 85.5801
SW KRONER 13.4652
NOR KRONER 14.7217
DANKRONER 16.2128
IND RUPEE 1.4456
HONGKONGDOLLAR 11.2189
SINGAPOREDOLLAR 69.6056
SAUDI RIYAL 23.1880
CHINESEYUAN 13.9596
AUSTRALIAN$ 81.5865
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Giant Forex BureauLtd 85.50 87.50 2.00 116.00 123.00 7.00
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Hodan Global Forex Bureau 86.90 87.60 0.70 121.00 122.50 1.50
HurlinghamForex Bureau 85.90 87.30 1.40 116.50 121.50 5.00
Industrial Area Forex Ltd 85.00 88.00 3.00 115.00 123.00 8.00
IslandForex BureauLtd 86.80 87.20 0.40 120.70 121.50 0.80
Junction Forex BureauLtd 86.00 87.50 1.50 118.00 121.50 3.50
Kenza Exchange BureauLtd 86.00 88.00 2.00 120.00 122.50 2.50
Link Forex BureauLtd 86.70 87.50 0.80 119.50 121.50 2.00
Loki Forex BureauLtd 86.50 87.50 1.00 117.00 122.00 5.00
Maritime Forex BureauLtd 86.70 87.60 0.90 120.20 122.00 1.80
Metropolitan BureauLtd 85.50 89.00 3.50 117.00 123.00 6.00
Moneypoint Forex Bureau 86.00 87.00 1.00 115.00 122.00 7.00
Morgan Forex Bureau 86.80 87.30 0.50 120.50 121.50 1.00
Nairobi BureauDe Change 86.00 88.00 2.00 119.00 123.00 4.00
Nawal Forex BureauLtd 86.20 87.50 1.30 118.50 122.00 3.50
Net Forex BureauLtd 86.70 87.40 0.70 120.00 121.50 1.50
Offshore Forex BureauLtd 86.90 87.40 0.50 120.00 121.80 1.80
Pacic Forex BureauLtd 86.70 87.20 0.50 119.40 121.00 1.60
Pel Forex BureauLtd 86.50 88.00 1.50 119.50 121.50 2.00
Penguin Forex Bureau Ltd 86.80 87.50 0.70 118.00 122.00 4.00
Pwani Forex BureauLtd 86.40 88.00 1.60 120.00 121.00 1.00
Qadisia Forex BureauLtd 86.50 87.55 1.05 120.00 121.55 1.55
Regional Forex BureauLtd 86.90 87.90 1.00 120.00 123.00 3.00
Rift Valley Forex BureauLtd 86.20 87.00 0.80 118.00 119.70 1.70
Safari Forex BureauLtd 85.00 87.00 2.00 119.00 122.00 3.00
Simba Forex BureauLtd 83.00 87.50 4.50 116.00 122.00 6.00
Sky Forex BureauLimited 86.90 87.50 0.60 120.00 121.50 1.50
SterlingForex BureauLtd 86.00 87.80 1.80 119.80 122.20 2.40
Taipan Forex BureauLtd 85.10 88.10 3.00 118.00 121.90 3.90
Tawakal Forex BureauLtd 86.80 88.60 1.80 120.50 122.50 2.00
Trade BureauDe Change 86.70 87.40 0.70 119.00 121.00 2.00
UNIT TRUSTS 07/05/14
Umeme main investor to sell 45.1pc stake
The main shareholder in Ugandas sole power distributor, Umeme Ltd, plans
to sell 45.1 per cent out of the 60.08 per cent stake it owns in the utility
through a private placement. Umeme Holdings, a subsidiary of London-
based private equity rm Actis, said in a statement in a local daily that it
anticipated the sale will have no effect on the management or board of
the utility or its nances. A seamless transaction would allow the original
founding shareholder of Umeme to reduce its shareholding through
secondary sales to investors on the Ugandan and Kenyan markets, Umeme
Holdings said. The decision by the company to reduce its investment and
bring in new investors by private treaty is guided by the need to ensure the
bulk of shares to be sold are placed with institutional investors. The shares
were suspended Tuesday from trade on the Kenyan and Ugandan bourses.
HIGH LOW AGRICULTURAL
31.00 21.00 Eaagads Ltd Ord 1.25 AIMS 29.75 29.75 2,100
124.00 80.00 Kakuzi Ltd Ord.5.00 116.00 -
167.00 110.00 Kapchorua Tea Co. Ltd Ord Ord 5.00 AIMS 136.00 136.00 100
625.00 450.00 The Limuru Tea Co. Ltd Ord 20.00 AIMS 620.00 -
30.00 19.40 Rea Vipingo Plantations Ltd Ord 5.00 27.50 -
19.95 11.25 Sasini Ltd Ord 1.00 16.70 16.95 600
350.00 210.00 Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 289.00 298.00 1,700
AUTOMOBILES&ACCESSORIES
50.00 21.00 Car & General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00 32.75 33.00 4,800
- - CMC Holdings Ltd Ord 0.50 13.50 -
13.50 9.00 Marshalls (E.A.) Ltd Ord 5.00 9.20 -
8.50 4.50 Sameer Africa Ltd Ord 5.00 8.15 7.80 380,200
BANKING
19.15 15.00 Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 0.50 17.00 17.05 402,300
138.00 54.00 CFC Stanbic of Kenya Holdings Ltd ord.5.00 135.00 135.00 192,700
248.00 141.00 Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00 235.00 236.00 32,800
42.00 29.50 Equity Bank Ltd Ord 0.50 40.75 39.25 10,748,000
39.00 22.00 Housing Finance Co.Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 37.00 37.75 66,100
145.00 85.00 I&M Holdings Ltd Ord 1.00 128.00 134.00 41,000
51.00 35.50 Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd Ord 1.00 48.75 49.50 6,380,600
39.25 18.50 National Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 29.75 29.75 40,100
68.00 48.50 NIC Bank Ltd Ord 5.00 64.00 63.00 11,000
340.00 271.00 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ord 5.00 305.00 305.00 3,200
23.50 14.50 The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ord 1.00 23.00 22.75 3,237,500
COMMERCIALANDSERVICES
5.10 3.40 Express Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 4.75 4.95 12,200
- - Hutchings Biemer Ltd Ord 5.00 20.25 -
14.70 8.30 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 5.00 12.50 12.40 109,400
16.50 5.00 Longhorn Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00 AIMS 12.85 13.00 27,400
400.00 271.00 Nation Media Group Ltd Ord. 2.50 310.00 311.00 6,800
247.00 44.00 Scangroup Ltd Ord 1.00 47.25 46.75 3,700
39.00 24.50 Standard Group Ltd Ord 5.00 32.75 33.00 12,000
56.50 40.00 TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 40.25 40.25 4,400
24.00 14.00 Uchumi Supermarket Ltd Ord 5.00 14.20 14.20 45,400
CONSTRUCTION&ALLIED
98.50 60.00 ARM Cement Ltd Ord 1.00 85.00 84.50 678,600
225.00 170.00 Bamburi Cement Ltd Ord 5.00 177.00 175.00 200
93.00 75.00 Crown Paints Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 91.50 -
18.00 13.80 E.A.Cables Ltd Ord 0.50 15.50 15.50 19,400
110.00 56.50 E.A.Portland Cement Co. Ltd Ord 5.00 96.00 96.50 2,000
ENERGY&PETROLEUM
17.90 10.00 KenGen Co. Ltd Ord. 2.50 11.25 11.25 140,100
11.80 7.90 KenolKobil Ltd Ord 0.05 8.90 8.90 1,621,400
20.75 13.50 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd Ord 2.50 14.75 14.75 75,200
- - Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 4% Pref 20.00 8.00
5.50 5.50 Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 7% Pref 20.00 5.50
28.75 12.65 Total Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 27.00 27.00 37,200
13.00 13.00 Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50 13.00
INSURANCE
20.00 7.30 British-American Investments Co Ord 0.10 17.70 17.65 151,200
12.20 4.20 CIC Insurance Group Ltd Ord.1.00 11.15 11.60 1,567,700
325.00 217.00 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 310.00 312.00 5,900
21.00 13.10 Kenya Re Insurance Corporation Ord 2.50 20.00 19.75 202,300
23.00 9.20 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd Ord.1.00 22.25 22.50 65,000
145.00 51.50 Pan Africa Insurance Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 133.00 136.00 500
INVESTMENT
41.00 17.05 Centum Investment Co Ltd Ord 0.50 38.25 38.25 101,600
6.00 3.50 Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 4.75 4.70 28,400
37.75 20.00 Trans-Century Ltd Ord 0.50 AIMS 24.50 23.50 70,200
MANUFACTURING&ALLIED
- - A.Baumann & Co Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 11.10 -
190.00 100.00 B.O.C Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 139.00 139.00 7,600
635.00 521.00 British American Tobacco Kenya Ord 10.00 600.00 588.00 1,250,400
67.50 30.50 Carbacid Investments Ltd Ord 1.00 33.00 33.00 25,700
426.00 212.00 East African Breweries Ltd Ord 2.00 298.00 297.00 172,000
3.90 1.90 Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord.1.00 3.65 3.50 45,000
7.90 4.40 Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 7.90 -
5.05 2.85 Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Ord 2.00 3.15 3.15 946,200
27.50 14.00 Unga Group Ltd Ord 5.00 26.25 25.75 2,600
TELECOMMUNICATION&TECHNOLOGY
13.40 6.15 Safaricom Ltd Ord 0.05 12.80 12.90 27,769,900
GROWTH ENTERPRISEMARKETSEGMENT(GEMS)
25.00 4.40 Home Afrika Ltd Ord 1.00 5.00 4.90 867,200
07/05/14
MONEY FUNDS Daily Yield E. A. Rate
British-American MoneyMarket Fund 9.27% 9.72%
Madison Asset MoneyMarket Fund 9.23% 9.62%
Old Mutual MoneyMarket Fund 6.40% 6.59%
ICEA MONEY MARKETFUND 8.77% 9.17%
CBA MoneyMarket Fund 6.02% 6.20%
STANLIB MoneyMarket Fund 7.34% 7.59%
OTHER FUNDS Buy Sell
British-American EquityFund 202.31 208.74
British-American Balanced Fund 192.27 197.89
British-American Bond Plus Fund 145.42 148.39
British-American Managed Retirement Fund 134.97 136.12
ICEA BONDFUND 99.49 100.50
ICEA EQUITY FUND 140.15 147.53
ICEA GROWTH FUND 140.56 147.96
Madison Asset Balanced Fund 69.33 73.15
Madison Asset EquityFund 55.02 59.46
Old Mutual EquityFund 377.15 404.11
Old Mutual Balanced Fund/Toboa 154.78 164.82
Old Mutual East Africa Fund 150.20 158.96
Old Mutual Bond Fund 102.18 104.61
Commercial Bank of Africa EquityFund 155.94 165.54
STANLIB Balanced fund 129.72 129.72
STANLIB EquityFund 167.27 167.27
STANLIB Bond Fund B1 106.10 106.10
STANLIB Bond Fund A 105.65 105.65
COAST WATER SERVICES BOARD
1. The Government of Kenya has applied for a credit from the International Development
Association (IDA) toward the cost of Water and Sanitation Service Improvement
Project Additional Financing (WaSSIP-AF) and it intends to apply part of the
proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Construction, Testing &
Commissioning of 2no.Barges, Supply and Delivery of 2no.Rubber Boats & 2no.
Petrol Engines for Lamu and Wasini Islands -Contract No. CWSB/WaSSIP-AF/
GDR/014/2012
2. The Coast Water Services Board, a state corporation in the Ministry of Environment,
Water and Natural Resources (MEW&NR), now invites sealed bids from eligible and
qualied bidders for Construction, Testing & Commissioning of 2no.Barges,Supply and
Delivery of 2no.Rubber boats & 2no.Engines for Lamu and Wasini Islands as per the
following lots:-
(1) Lot G014.1: Construction, Testing & Commissioning of Barges for Lamu &
Wasini Islands of engine capacity 180 - 185Hp (2No)
(2) Lot G014.2: Supply and delivery of Rubber boats (2No)
(3) Lot G014.3: Supply and delivery of Petrol Engines of capacity 4.5 - 5Hp
(2No)
3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures
specied in the World Banks Guidelines: Procurement of Goods under IBRD Loans
and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers for Procurement of Goods,
Works and Non-Consulting Services issued in January, 2011 and updated in March
2013 (Procurement Guidelines) and is open to all eligible bidders as dened in the
Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth
the World Banks policy on conict of interest.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from:
Chief Executive Ofcer
Coast Water Services Board
Mikindani Street Off Nkrumah Road
P.O.Box 90417-80100
MOMBASA, KENYA
Fax 254-041-2316471
Email: info@cwsb.go.ke
and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 0800 hours to
1630 hours local time from Monday to Friday, except during lunch hour (1230 hours to
1400 hours), during weekends and public holidays.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by
interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and
upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ksh. 1,000.00 per set (or equivalent in freely
convertible currency). The method of payment will be cash or bankers cheque from a
reputable bank in Kenya. The Bidding Documents will be collected from the address
below upon production of a purchase receipt.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 1200 hours East Africa time
on Friday, 6
th
June, 2014. Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be
rejected. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders representatives
who choose to attend in person at the address below at 1205 hours East Africa time on
6
th
June, 2014.
7. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of kshs 802,478.00 for Lot G014.1 and
Lot G014.2 kshs 14,928 for Lot G014.3 kshs 8,540.00
8. The address referred to above is:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COAST WATER SERVICES BOARD
Mikindani Street, Off Nkrumah Road
Country: Kenya
Project: WATER AND SANITATION SERVICE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT - ADDITIONAL FINANCING (WaSSIP-AF)
Credit No.: IDA 51030-KE
Contract Title: Supply and Delivery of Barges, Rubber Boats,
Engines for Lamu & Wasini Islands
Ref: G014
Contract No: CWSB/WaSSIP- AF/GDR/014/2012
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
(REBID)
Surviving diffcult times at work
TODAY IN BUSINESS / Page 43
Friday, March 8, 2013 / The Standard
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard Page 60 / TODAY IN BUSINESS
Finding balance
Do not allow your
career to be thrown off
track due to fnancial
upheavals, transfer to a
remote station or
demanding new bosses
When your organisation faces tough times, step up and be involved in turn-
ing around its fortunes, do not just sit back and complain.
may be facing nancial difculties.
Or there may be internal strife
brought about by a change manage-
ment phase. Or you may suddenly
get a difcult new boss or be unex-
pectedly transferred to a remote
work station.
To survive these times, you must
rst appreciate the situation.
Take the time to understand what
is happening around you. If you are
responsible for it in any way, you
must immediately take remedial ac-
tion. This could involve changing
your work habits, improving your
skills or simply extending an apolo-
gy. Never ignore a problem situation
as they have a tendency to resurface
with higher intensity.
If the problem is caused by fac-
tors beyond your control, like in
Sams case, it is important to rst em-
brace things as they are. Making sud-
den decisions such as resigning may
only make matters worse. Remem-
ber, you still need to pay your bills
and you have a career future to think
about.
Make a decision to emerge victo-
rious. Rather than sit around and
By GORETTI KIMANI
As with all aspects of life, the
workplace is not immune to prob-
lems. Countless careers are de-
stroyed during times of difculty, but
this need not be the case.
It is important that you learn how
to pull through crises without wreck-
ing your life or career.
Take the case of Sam, for exam-
ple. His nancially struggling em-
ployer was recently bought off by a
rival. Part of the purchase deal was
that the existing employees would
take a 50 per cent pay cut.
NO INSURANCE
Inevitably, those with better op-
tions left. Others like Sam had to
contend with hard times for the fore-
seeable future.
Sams case is not isolated. With
the increasing competition in todays
business environment, the chances
of nding yourself in such a situation
are quite high. And gone are the days
when having a permanent and pen-
sionable job was enough insurance
against such upheavals.
Difcult times are brought on by
a variety of things. Your employer
Take the time
to understand
what is happening
around you. If you
are responsible
for it in any
way, you must
immediately take
remedial action.
complain, rise up and make a differ-
ence. If the company if going through
hard times, you owe it to your em-
ployer to participate in turning
things around. Complaining about
the situation will not help anyone.
Offer creative ideas, help solve
problems and participate in creating
a team environment. Remember,
when the tide turns, you will be
among those smiling all the way.
Ensure you make the necessary
lifestyle changes to accommodate
the new circumstances. It is usually
easier to make these changes rather
than wait for circumstances to force
you to change. If you have a spouse,
ensure they understand the situa-
tion.
EASE TRANSITION
Also, stay away from unsupport-
ive friends. This will help ease your
transition and make the process
manageable. And as a rule, never
take refuge in alcohol and similar
substances for quick relief.
You must be patient. Impatience
only builds anxiety and makes things
worse. If you have to make a career
move during such a time, do not be
in a hurry. Problems tend to crowd
out good judgment and you may end
up jumping from the frying pan into
the re.
Whatever you do, remember what
Dr Robert Schuller, the great Ameri-
can preacher, says: Tough times
never last, but tough people do.
The writer is a human resource spe-
cialist with Peoplelink Consultants
Ltd.
Email: goretti@peoplelink.co.ke
How to stay safe while looking for a job
By PETER KAMURI
Ask any job seeker and they will
tell you that the experience of look-
ing for a job is one they would rath-
er forget. It can often be an unset-
tling, time consuming, expensive
and disquieting phase of life.
Perhaps this is why when some
people are invited for an interview,
they throw caution to the wind and
safety concerns are the furthest
things from their minds.
DONT COMPROMISE
Desperate to secure a job, they
may nd themselves compromising
their safety standards. This is de-
spite their hearing of cases of ha-
rassment and sexual advances dur-
ing interviews.
It is imperative that the next
time you get called for an interview,
you are cautious and listen to any
niggling doubts you may have.
Both men and women are at risk
of having an interviewer turn on
them. Keep your eyes open for ear-
ly signs that hint at possible danger
or exploitation.
These include being asked to at-
tend an interview after ofce hours
or in isolated locations.
The harm caused by sexual or
any other forms of harassment can
be extreme, including humiliation
and loss of dignity. The damage can
be psychological and physical, and
can destroy your professional repu-
tation and career.
But with some forethought, you
can avoid compromising your safe-
ty. The following are some of the
tips you should keep in mind.
Always establish where the in-
terview will take place. Most repu-
table organisations and institutions
will conduct interviews within the
rm. Be wary of those that take
place in private residences or in so-
cial places like hotels and restau-
rants. These can be questionable
venues for interviews. However, use
your discretion to determine wheth-
er the place is safe. Some restau-
rants and hotel lobbies can be ideal
places. But if the room is private,
ensure it is not too far away from
view or other patrons.
Do not be afraid to speak up if a
would-be employer suggests you
meet at a place you are uncomfort-
able with. But be polite about it and
ask for an alternative location.
Avoid accepting interviews over
a meal or drink. Although at times
it may be done in good faith, the
tide could turn. Should you accept
to meet over a meal, avoid alcohol;
it is improper and could lower your
inhibitions to dangerous levels.
Do not dress provocatively. In
addition to not being professional,
it may communicate something
about you that you did not intend.
Arrange for your own transport
in case an interview starts late in
the evening and you are informed it
may run a couple of hours. Do not
allow an interviewer to drop you
home. You could have a friend come
pick you up, or ask one to wait for
you if there is no taxi service near
the location of the interview.
BE ASSERTIVE
Be assertive if an interviewer
talks to you inappropriately. Ask the
person to desist from speaking to
you in a manner you nd uncom-
fortable. If he or she persists, leave
immediately, but report the person
to the relevant people within the or-
ganisation.
Always take sensible precau-
tions. Most people already do this
when they are invited for inter-
views, but some do not. Stay safe.
Email: kamuri@benchmarkpublish-
ers.co.ke
Out of a job? How
to use your time
TODAY IN BUSINESS / Page 61
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
Seizing opportunities
Be specic about the kind of assistance you want from people in your professional network when
you are unemployed, and ask them for suggestions on who else you can contact.
By ELIZABETH GARONE
If you have lost your job, taken a severance
or redundancy package or ventured into the
great unknown of time off between jobs, the
rst few weeks of unemployment can be both
frightening and freeing.
The fears about nances and nding the
next job can often give way to a temporary
sigh of relief, especially if you have several
months of pay to tide you over. Suddenly, you
have time to catch-up, to start that exercise
regimen you have been putting off, erase your
sleep decit, spend more hours with family
and friends. But dont kick back for too long.
Once unemployment extends beyond a
few weeks, beware of letting one day slide in-
to the next as if its an extended holiday. In
some places, it can be much harder to nd a
job when youre unemployed, so making the
best use of your time off the clock is crucial.
Heres how to employ those free hours wisely
and toward your next big career move.
PROFESSIONAL COURSE
Taking a professional course demonstrates
initiative and dedication to self-develop-
ment. Employers and recruiters are also well
aware that qualications can be quite expen-
sive. That can be a good thing.
A potential employer may get a positive
insight into an applicants character if they
are willing to invest in their development
even when they have reduced disposable in-
come.
Courses should be in sync with your
eld. We are in a specialist market today, so if
you have worked in marketing for 10 years
and now take a course in nance hoping to
become a nance manager, it wont work.
Its better to learn the latest trend in mar-
keting and complete your prole instead of
diluting it.
START BLOGGING
When it comes to being unemployed and
standing out from the crowd, a professional
blog can help set you apart. If you have a pro-
fessional website that includes your CV, plan
on adding your blog stream to it. Also, make
sure to attach a link to it as part of your con-
tact/correspondence details.
The reason bloggers impress hiring man-
agers is that blogging demonstrates a love
and enthusiasm for what they do. Therefore,
if youre going to include a blog on your CV,
it would make sense to write a blog that re-
lates to your profession or line of work.
Software developers, for example, could
blog about the latest technologies or projects
that they are doing at home, while engineers
could blog about new projects in their cities
and what challenges they might face.
But remember, any recruiter or potential
employer could be reading your posts, so be
prepared to discuss them in an interview.
Make sure to keep your personal online pres-
ence separate from your professional one.
GROW NETWORKS
Being unemployed offers an opportunity
to grow your professional network. But be
clear on what you need from people when
you contact them. The more specic you are,
the more people can assist you. Also, dont
forget to ask them if there is anyone else that
they suggest you contact.
You will need to prepare answers to ques-
tions such as What do you want to do? and
How can I help you?
Too often, job seekers will assume that
people in their network will know what kind
of position they are looking for or what their
skill set and expertise are. But that is rarely
the case and you dont want to make extra
work for them. Avoid making assumptions
and avoid the fear of asking for what you
want. Be specic.
CONSIDER CONSULTING
Contact outsourcing and contract em-
ployment rms in the elds that interest you.
Often, the work can turn out to be quite in-
teresting and challenging and potentially
lucrative. In some cases, these consulting or
contract assignments turn into full-time job
offers after the company gets to know you.
Consulting for any rm or contact is bet-
ter than doing nothing, whether its making a
business plan for your brother-in-laws tattoo
shop or preparing tax returns for a friend.
Write it on your CV to show that you are in the
driving seat of your career.
GIVE BACK
Volunteer for a charity or non-prot or-
ganisation, even if it is only for a few hours a
week. A stint volunteering during a period of
unemployment always stands out on CVs be-
cause it shows that you didnt just sit around
but kept yourself busy and your skills sharp
while giving back to the community.
It might not be as hard as you think to nd
volunteer work in your eld of expertise. A
web designer could offer his services to a lo-
cal charity whose website needed updating.
Recruiters spend just ve to seven seconds
scanning each CV, research shows. Their eyes
usually dart straight to the description of your
last role, so that is where you want to put
what you have been working on while unem-
ployed.
BBC
Being unemployed
offers an opportunity
to grow your network.
But be clear on what
you need from people.
Dont give in to temptation
to take an extended holiday,
take action to get yourself
noticed by new employers
ACADEMIC, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION DIVISION
POSITION REF.NO. POSTS
Tutorial Fellow Grade 11A TUM/RECR/A1.1/TL/1/2014 3 Posts
Lecturer Grade 12A TUM/RECR/A1.2/L/1/2014 1 Post
Lecturer Grade 12A TUM/RECR/A1.3/L/1/2014 1 Post
Lecturer Grade 12A TUM/RECR/A2.1/L/1/2014 1 Post
Lecturer Grade 12A TUM/RECR/A2.2/L/1/2014 1 Post
ADMINSTRATION, FINANCE & PLANNING DIVISION
Senior Accountant Grade 13N TUM/RECR/N1.1/SA/1/2014 1 Post
Accountant II Grade 11N TUM/RECR/N1.1/AII/1/2014 2 Posts
Assistant Accountant I Grade 8N TUM/RECR/N1.1/AAI/1/2014 2 Posts
Assistant Internal Auditor Grade 8N TUM/RECR/N1.2/AIA/1/2014 1 Post
Accommodation Manager Grade 12N TUM/RECR/N1.3/AM/1/2014 1 Post
Accommodation Assistant Grade 2N TUM/RECR/N1.3/AA/1/2014 3 Posts
Catering Manager Grade 12N TUM/RECR/N1.4/CM/1/2014 1 Post
Cook II Grade 4N TUM/RECR/N1.4/CKII/1/2014 1 Post
Assistant Estates Technician II (Welding & Fabrication) - Grade 2N TUM/RECR/N1.5/AET II/1/2014 1 Post
Environmental Supervisor I Grade 7N TUM/RECR/N1.5/ES/1/2014 1 Post
Security Ofcer I Grade 7N TUM/RECR/N1.6/SOI/1/201 3 Posts
Public Relations Ofcer Grade 11N TUM/RECR/N1.7/PRO/1/2014 1 Post
Assistant Public Relations Ofcer I Grade 8N TUM/RECR/N1.7/APROI/1/2014 1 Post
Senior Legal Ofcer Grade 12N TUM/RECR/N1.8/SLO/1/2014 1 Post
Sports & Games Ofcer Grade 12N TUM/RECR/N1.9/S&GO/1/2014 1 Post
Ofcer Administrator III Grade 5N TUM/RECR/N1.9/OA III/1/2014 1 Post
Senior Technologist II Grade 10N TUM/RECR/N1.10/STII/1/2014 2 Posts
Senior Technologist I Grade 11N TUM/RECR/N1.10/STI/1/2014 2 Posts
Planning Ofcer Grade 12N TUM/RECR/N1.11/PO/1/2014 1 Post
Driver II Grade 4N TUM/RECR/N1.12/DVR/1/2014 3 Posts
Senior Assistant Transport Ofcer Grade 10N TUM/RECR/N1.12/SATO/1/2014 1 Post
Mechanic (Automotive) I Grade 5N TUM/RECR/N1.12/MVMI/1/2014 1 Post
Technologist III Grade 6N TUM/RECR/N1.13/Tech. III/1/2014 1 Post
Interested applicants should visit the University website www.tum.ac.ke for detailed description of the requirements and
responsibilities for each of the positions.
APPLICATIONS GUIDE
Applications accompanied by copies of a national identity card, a detailed CV, relevant certicates and testimonials, are
invited from persons qualied for the positions described here above, to reach the DeputyVice Chancellor (Administration,
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Learn to work smarter, not harder
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard Page 62 / TODAY IN BUSINESS
Lifestyle changes
Attempts to multi-task rarely improve performance. However, research has shown that slowing
down and taking the time to indulge your creative side could speed up your productivity.
By AMY MOLIN
Attempts to increase productivity multi-
tasking, working longer hours, and remaining
constantly tied to technology often backre.
The harder we work to get more done, the
more likely well feel frustrated by our lack of
To become more productive,
you need to develop habits
that will help you shake off
work-related stress
attention span and reduced performance.
The solution to decreased productivity isnt
that we should try to work even longer hours.
Instead, we can take steps to work smarter in-
stead of harder and well get the same job done
in less time. These four simple habits can help
you get the most productivity out of the least
amount of time and effort:
1. Engage in creative hobbies. The busier
you are, the less likely you are to feel like you
have time for creative endeavours. But, re-
search shows that a creative hobby can im-
prove your workplace performance.
People who spend time doing activities that
spark their creativity outside the ofce per-
form better at work, according to a new study
published by the Journal of Occupational and
Organizational Psychology.
Whether you enjoy visiting art galleries or
decorating cakes, creative endeavours are
linked to an increased ability to recover from
work-related stress.
And the good news is, your creative hobbies
dont have to take a lot of spare time. For ex-
ample, write short stories during your lunch
break, or listen to music that inspires your ar-
tistic side during your commute. Its likely to
spark some creative problem-solving in the of-
ce, which can greatly enhance your perfor-
mance.
2. Create goals that interest you. No mat-
ter how hard you work, if youre not particu-
larly interested in the task, you arent likely to
perform well.
In fact, your interest level may be one of the
biggest factors in achieving success, according
to new research from Duke University. A high
level of interest optimises your performance
and keeps you deeply engaged.
Its also important to feel like the task youre
completing is meaningful. If you view what
youre doing as important, youre more likely
to exert the self-control necessary to keep go-
ing, even when you feel uncomfortable.
Delegate boring tasks, outsource projects
that you arent passionate about, and create
small goals that will keep you attentive
throughout the work day to stay as productive
as possible.
3. Reduce the work-home conict. With-
out the proper lifestyle balance between work
and home, you risk experiencing a major dip
in productivity.
When youre feeling stressed about the de-
mands of work and home, youre more likely
to become emotionally exhausted and de-
pressed, according to a study published in the
Journal of Occupational and Environmental
Medicine. Researchers also found a rather di-
rect link between the work-home conict and
job burnout.
Find ways to proactively create a healthy
work-life balance. Set limits on your willing-
ness to work from home during evening hours
or take breaks away from technology, for ex-
ample. Setting limits and participating in
stress-relieving activities can optimise your
workplace performance.
4. Practice gratitude every day. When
youre so busy that you dont feel like you have
time to think about anything other than work,
take time to practice gratitude.
Acknowledge all that you have to be thank-
ful for and express thanks to your employees,
supervisors and business associates.
Research shows that gratitude increases re-
silience to stress, reduces physical health is-
sues, and produces an overall increased satis-
faction with life all things that can certainly
help boost your workplace performance.
Not only can gratitude make you more pro-
ductive, but it can also make the people around
you more productive. A study by the Wharton
School at the University of Pennsylvania found
that when bosses thanked employees for their
hard work, their expression of gratitude trig-
gered a 50 per cent increase in productivity. So
dont be shy about telling your team members
how much you appreciate their hard work.
Theres a Zen proverb that says, You should
sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day
unless youre too busy. Then you should sit for
an hour.
In todays fast-paced world, its hard to nd
time for healthy habits. But slowing down can
actually speed up your productivity. Minor
lifestyle changes can go a long way to helping
you work smarter and not harder.
Forbes
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L1/PROPERTIES FOR SALE
IMARA Daima, 2bd apt. 0700-
704658.
KILIMANI, 4br + sq masonet. 0722-
178508.
KOMAROCK, 1br + ext. Call 0703-
445790.
LANGATA, Forest View Est, 5br t/hse
on acre. 0722-808455.
LANGATA, Southlands, 3br + exten-
sion, 13m. Tel. 0771-245438/0722-
792880.
LAVINGTON, new 5br & sq, all en-
suite town hse, KSh 43m o.n.o.
0722-178508.
NAKURU TURI, 40 acres fertile
agri land immdt adjacent to St. An-
drews Sch Turi, ideal for ower,
fruits farming, use of private Air-
strip to farm available. 0722390319
/ 0732390319 / 0720822223 /
0732822223.
PARKLANDS, 2bdrm grd. 0735-
006543.
RONGAI, plot, acre, 3.2m. 0727-
959643.
THIGIRI Ridge, 4br bungalow, dsq,
0.6 acre, 75m. 0727-777401, 0723-
042098.
THOME, Mugumoini I, 1/8, 8m.
0706-419741.
L4/PROPERTIES TO LET
GIGIRI, Whispers Ave, 5br bunga-
low, gwing 2br, dsq, ac. 0718-
702234.
HOMEPLUS: 2br + sq, Lavi, 75k.
0731-786685.
HOMEPLUS: 3br + sq, V/Arcade,
110k.
HOMEPLUS: 3br + sq, V/Arcade,
90k.
HOMEPLUS: 3br + sq, W/lands,
85k.
KAREN 3br hse + sq near NBI Acad-
emy 120k 0720912485
KITUSURU, 4 b/d bung, 350k. 0721-
699161.
KYUNA, 5br, ds + a, nice. 0722-
584994.
MOMBASA Rd, 4 b/d mais, 45k.
0722-816073.
SERVICED apts. Free wi. No water/
elec outages. 0722-344778. www.
woodmerenairobi.com
SOUTH C, bungalows to let, 4br
+ sq @ 60k pm & 2br @ 45k pm.
0714-128056.
THIKA Rd, 2-3 b/d, 35-45k. 0721-
699161.
WESTLANDS, 2br & 3br. 0722-
733612.
L7/WANTED TO BUY
UMOJA ats wanted @ 15m. 0716-
890120.
L9/PLOTS/LAND FOR SALE
JOSKA, Kangundo Rd, 2 plots with
borehole, power in neighborhood,
K 600,000 each. Contact 0728-
879310.
KAMULU Shopping Centre touching
Kangundo Road. 0722-528924.
KAREN, & 1 ac prime/land. 0737-
393551.
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AUTOMOTI VE TI RES
SINCE 1962: Made i n
Taiwan, 245/70R16 - 14,355
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6 , 3 80 / =, LT2 3 5/ 7 5R15
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TOYOTA CARINA TI KBE
CD player, alloy rims, Auto
(Church owned) Ksh 385,000.
Call 0708533950
TOYOTA FJ CRUISER,
Year 2011, 4000c.c, Petrol Ex.
Japan, Choice of (3) price from
6.7M. Also available: Mercedes
C200/ C250/ E300, year 2006/
2007, New and Old shapes,
price from 1.9M. Contact:
0720 290 396.
KASARANI, plot, 3.8m. 0721-
699161.
KAWANGWARE, Ngina Rd, 1/4 acre,
8m. 0722-430159.
KIAMBU Road, prime 1/2 ac, 13m.
0722-467230.
KILELESHWA, Dik, ac, 60m.
0734-254865.
KISAJU, 3 and 4 acre plots, 1km off
tarmac. 0722-361727.
KITENGELA, CBD, 50 x 100, tar-
mac, approved shops/offs/apts.
0722-246763.
MOMBASA Rd, 5 acres near Con-
tainer Depot, 250m ono. 0722-
308195/0722-213883.
MUTHAIGA/N, serviced 3ac. 0722-
467230.
NEW Nyari Est, 1/2ac, 35m. 0722-
308195.
SYOKIMAU, acre, 3.2km to Msa
Rd, ready title. Call owner 0726-
595169.
SYOKIMAU, 5 acre, 60m. 0722-
816073.
WAGA: ac touching Embakasi Rail
St. 26m cash. 2213022, 0701-340967,
info@wagaholdings.com
WAGA: 10 ac, Njiru town nxt
slaughter house, 8m per acre,
cash/buyer.
WAGA: 1 ac touching Emba Rail
St. 35m.
WAGA: 1/8 ac, Kangundo Rd-Koma,
260k cash.
WAGA: ac, 2nd row, Outering Rd,
18m cash.
WAGA: 3ac touching Emba Rail
St. 105m.
WAGA: 50ac, quarry-Mlolongo nxt
to S.S Mehta, 3m per acre, cash/
buyer.
L10/PREMISES/OFFICES TO LET
GODOWNS, 5-10000 s.f. Msa Rd.
0722-204686.
L9/PLOTS/LAND FOR SALE
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TENNIS: Bodies found
after re at Blakes home
Investigators were continuing
to process the scene of a re at
a million dollar Florida home
owned by former tennis star
James Blake (top) where the
bodies of two adults and two
teenagers were found. Ofcials
say the early Wednesday re
inside the home in Tampas
exclusive Avila neighbourhood
was intentionally set.
Hillsborough County Sheriffs
Col. Donna Lusczynski said Blake
rented the home to the Campbell
family. Voter registration records
identied them as Darrin
Campbell and his wife, Kimberly,
but investigators say they wont
know the victims identities until
preliminary autopsies are done.
NBA: Thunder and Pacers
both win to square series
Oklahoma Citys Russell
Westbrook had a triple-double
and newly-crowned MVP Kevin
Durant almost did the same
as the Thunders stars shone
in a 112-101 win over the Los
Angeles Clippers on Wednesday
which tied their NBA Western
Conference semi series at 1-1.
In the days other game, Roy
Hibbert shook off his previously
underwhelming playoff form and
led Indiana to an 86-82 win over
Washington which also squared
their series at 1-1. Westbrook had
31 points to claim his third triple-
double in his past ve playoff
games. Durant had 32 points,
and nine assists before leaving
the game with 1:21 remaining.
RUGBY: ROAR of Jaguars
at Marriot London Sevens
The roar will be appearing on
pitch to form a guard of honour
for teams as they exit the player
tunnel and will also perform a
choreographed routine in front
of the fans packed into the
82,000 seater stadium. There
will be plenty of chances to get
into the NFL spirit when the
Jaguars team up with the London
Sevens. There will be interviews
with the girls and Jaguars
videos played on the big screen.
The cheerleaders will also be
taking time out to drop into
the fan village as part of their
Twickenham visit. THE ROAR
will be adding to the events
famous festival atmosphere for a
day that promises plenty of fun
sporting action. -BBC
Friday, May 9, 2014
Boys compete in the 200m steeplechase during the
national trials for African Youth Games at Nyayo
Stadium, yesterday [PHOTO: DENNIS OKEYO]
By JONATHAN KOMEN
Kenyas team to the second
Africa Youth Games was
named at the Nyayo National
Stadium yesterday.
The team will report to res-
idential training camp ahead
of the competition that runs
from May 22 to 31 in Gabo-
rone, Botswana.
The age controversy that
usually marks youth trials
played out with the selectors
barring Africa cross-country
junior silver medalist Andrew
Lorot from competing in
3,000m boys.
But his Nairobi region
team representative Pak Kari-
uki protested at the move and
dared Athletics Kenya (AK) to
bar the athlete at their own
peril.
In a letter to the Jury of Ap-
peal, Kariuki said: The ath-
lete had all necessary docu-
ments to enable him to be
entered into the event. He
meets the 16 or 17 years age
bracket (born 1996 or 1997)
for youth athletes.
He added: We will go to
court to stop 3,000m boys
team from competing in Bost-
wana if the selectors do not
include the boy in the team.
We will not allow them to frus-
trate young athletes.
Jackson Tuwei, the compe-
tition director and AK vice
President, however said the
boy had presented a different
birth certicate last year.
EASILY PICKED
World Youth 2,000m stee-
plechase champion Roseline
Chepngetich easily picked
her ticket in her speciality in
6:20.99 ahead of Dorcas
Nzembi (6:38.50) and Jackline
Cherono (7:40.52). Joyce Mu-
thoni (8:32.40) and Betty
Chepkemoi (8:41.7) followed.
Winfred Mbithe (4:19.0),
fourth at the Africa cross-
country juniors, carried the
1,500m race beating Everline
Chepkoech (4:22.1) and Flom-
ena Cheptum (4:28.7) as Janet
Chepngetich (4:28.9) and Lu-
cy Mukami (4:34.6) followed.
Agnes Mulee, who was
dropped from the World Youth
team last year, won the 800m
race in 2:06.2, thrashing Joyce
Chemweno (2:08.0) and Vivi-
an Chepkemoi (2:10.0).
Newcomer Jackline Chep-
koech, placed eighth at the Af-
rica cross country in Kampala,
won the 3,000m race in 9:10.12
ahead of Loise Chemining
(9:10.7), who also failed to im-
press at the continental cross-
country in Kampala.
In the boys front, Moses
Koech won the 3,000m show
in 8:06.2 outclassing Phile-
mon Kiptoo (8:19.36) and Ber-
nard Mutiso (8:21.76).
Ian Mutuku, a member of
the 2013 World Youth team to
Ukraine, shone in the 400m
race in 48.47 ahead of Evans
Kibet (49.70) and Jeremiah
Kiptanui (50.0).
Antony Kiptoo (1:47.6)
wore the 800m crown, beating
Michael Kiptangut (1:49.3)
and Jeremiah Kiptanui
(1:49.6).
NO RESPECT
Amos Kirui (5:39.3) showed
no respect for James Ndiwa
(5:43.5) and Geoffrey Rotich
(5:48.0) in 2,000m steeple-
chase.
KENYA TEAM; Girls -
Maureen Thomas (200m), Pu-
rity Chepkoech (400m), Agnes
Mulee (800m), Winfred
Mbithe (1,500m), Roseline
Chepngetich (2,000m stee-
plechase), Jackline Chepkoech
(3,000m).
Boys Ian Mutuku
(400m), Geoffrey Kipngetich
(400mH), Anthony Kiptoo
(800m), Gilbert Kwemoi
(1,500m), Amos Kirui (2,000m
steeplechase), Moses Koech
(3,000m).
The 2nd African Youth
Games (Gaborone 2014) prep-
arations continue in earnest
with the Chef de Mission sem-
inar taking place in the host
city of Gaborone (Botswana)
this week ( December 11 and
12).
A total of 53 delegates rep-
resenting all member coun-
tries are expected to attend
this session which comes just
six months before the staging
of the Games (22nd to 31st
May 2014).
The rst edition of the Af-
rican Youth Games was held
in Rabat, Morroco in July 2010
and attracted just over 1 000
athletes from 41 countries
participating in 16 sport codes
but Gaborone 2014 will cater
for 2 500 young athletes par-
ticipating in 20 sport codes.
The Games cater for athletes
in the 14-18 year age range.
Athletes to prepare for the continental
contest later this month in Gaborone
14-MEMBER TEAM UNVEILED
FOR AFRICAN YOUTH GAMES
FEVERPITCH / Page 67 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
Taking relief from casual water
SIGONA GC
TOMORROW: Subati FlowerS. First tee, AM; 8.00 Sejal P, Haria
S (g), Lisa (g), Houti (g); 8.08 MaysamK, Kangethe P, Syan D, R
Malde; 8.16 Merali J M, Kalpesh P, Dodhia K, Viraj S; 8.24 Ndungu
S, N Mungai, Njau J, Wroe M; 8.32 Sira R, K Shamji, A PopaT. Tenth
Tee A M8.00 Teja J, Rushabh S, Adil; 8.08 Shariff M, Syan S, D
Dsouza, Mulji N; 8.16 Saahil P, Sahen S, S Malde, Ajay P; 8.24 Kanja
S, H Tanna S MatharU. First tee, PM; 11.52 Pindolia H, Channa T
S, Dave M, G Vidyathi (g); 12.00 Dr S R Patel, Saawan S, Halai D,
Muranga D; 12.08 Imran K (g), Adnan K (g), Bandali A (g), Santiago
(g); 12.16 D S Virdii, SaayamS, Kamal L S, Sudhil S; 12.24 Sarju
S, Rajesh S, Nagda Y K, Honey C; 12.32 Amman M, Deep S, Ajay,
Rachna P; 12.40 Savla R, Aldasani I, Vinay S, Palkesh S; 12.48 Ravi
P, Sachin P, Gidoomal A, Raval R; 12.56 P Raval, Vimal S, Mukesh
S, Navin S; 1.04 V Chawla, NadeemP, A Popat, Sodha A; 1.12
Nishith P, Ravi S, Ashit S, Archana P; 1.20 Gohil B, Chawda T L (g),
Rakesh P, H Chudasama (g); 1.28 Ramesh S, DeSouza J, K D Shah,
A D Shah; 1.36 Patel RM, Milan S, Shah R B, Kirit P; 1.44 Dhanani
P, DeSouza I, GG Nganga, Modi A; 1.52 Dinesh P, Bid D, Bhakai
R, Nishwal S. Tenth tee, PM; 11.52 Gakuo Ndirangu, Gacheru S N,
Rajesh L, Sorathia S; 12.00 Galib R, Hirji K, Ongubo J, Walji S; 12.08
Nitin J S, Chandaria S, Arvind P, Haria M; 12.16 Bhimjiani P, H S
Virdii, R K Shah, Sanghani A; 12.24 Kabir C, Bamrah J S, Ashit S,
Nagi R; 12.32 V N Dave, Umraj S, Haren P, Haria N (g); 12.40 Sushil
S, Sehmi K, Verjee N, Tushah P; 12.48 Shamil P, Rachit P, Vikesh S,
Neel J S; 12.56 Parmar A, RS Soin (g), Mangat R (g), Hirani P; 1.04
Bhabra R (g), Sodi T (g), Dhall (g), Rajani U (g); 1.12 Nishit S, Kamal
S, Sudhil S, Chandaria S; 1.20 Gidoomal N, Ladha A, Bhakoo K (g),
Khimji (g); 1.28 Njoroge B M. Opini R (g), Gichana (g), wangunyu S;
1.36 Raju S, Bharat S, Umesh S, Pritesh P; 1.44 KR Shah, Mayur M,
Vinesh P, Amrish P; 1.52 Kirit RP, Bid H, K G Shah, Raju S.
TOMORROW: I&MBank May Mug and Ladies Medal NO. 5. First
tee; 7.24 X. N. Iraki, J. V. Maalu, G. Mwenda; 7.32 A. Unia, Mohan
Shah, Amit Shah (g), TijeshShah (g); 7.40 D. M. Kinuthia, J. Kisolo,
Jof Otieno, M. Oyugi; 7.56 Anne Thomson, Paras Shah, K. Oba,
Y. Asami; 8.04 Kiran Patel (g), M. C. Nyambura, N. Nyoike, Kavi
Khamar; 8.12 M. Githiaka, F. Wangila, Ian Maina; 8.20 P. Karingu,
Steve Maina, S. N. Mugwe, G. M. Warui; 8.28 Robert Wakaba (g),
Joan Kiengo, Lucy Njoroge, M. N. Kanyi; 8.36 R. A. Kitololo, S.
Biviji, W. Kinyanjui; 8.52 SamGathigi, J. K. Ayabei, Bena Shah,
Lynn Ngugi; 9.00 George Kariuki (S), O. L. E. Mbatia, J. Kinuthia
; 11.22 L. Munyua, J. Waibochi, P. Kanari; 11.30 F. M. Macharia,
M. Chege, B. K. Mbaya, K. Nkomani; 11.38 A. Njenga, W. Nadida,
C. G. Munyori; 11.46 E. M. Wahome, P. Kangethe, J. G. Njenga,
M. Maingi; 11.54 W. Kanyeki, D. Wahome, Ndegwa, R. Olonde;
12.10 B. M. Mbai, S. Rukwaro, M. Mukiri, KinyanjuI. W; 12.26 Paul
Jakaa (s), P. Kimurwa (g), Edna Kimurwa (g), T. Gitonga (g); 12.34
Kariuki Njenga, E. Mogoa, G. M. Njoroge, J. Orenge; 12.42 A. Kale,
M. Mbugua, P. Okoth, Paresh Shah; 12.50 Steve Dsouza, F. W.
Gaitho, H. Dsouza, B. Wamahiu; 12.58 Satish Shah, Hashu Shah,
Ramesh Chudasama, Bhavin Patel; M. S. Riyat, Tirus Mwithiga, N.
B. Patel; 1.14 Amrish Shah (g), Sagar Shah (g), Shameer Patel (g);
1.30 N. Ndiritu, OS, D. Ngumi, O. Abekah. Tenth tee; 7.32 J. Hinga,
Alice Kariuki, M. Muura, E. Maritim; 7.56 E. Gardner, Bee Jones, B.
M. Shah, O. F. Kibuna; 8.04 James Nganga (g), Joe Wainaina (s),
Paras Shah (g), S. Sanger (g); 8.12 D. Ooko, P. Kiplagat, J. Njeru, J.
Kirui; 8.20 Ashish Khamar, OmShah, Birju Shah; 8.36 Abel Munda
(g), A. Onyach (g), J. Mwangi (g), J. Karingu (g); 8.44 Bina Shah,
S. Kasinga, D. Wangutusi; 8.52 SamMbori (g), Elijah Adul (g), Dan
Owino (g), Maurice Kanjenjo (g); 9.00 Rohit Shah, J. G. Chege,
K. Bosire, M. Kombo; 11.22 Jane Njau, June Waweru, J. Mutuku;
11.30 R. W. Heho, M. Kabuga, Maina Iraki; 11.38 Mark Karobia,
J. Mariga, J. Kimani, J. Muriithi; 11.46 G. Kamau, B. M. Kamau, F.
Kimathi, D. N. Gichuhi; 11.54 M. Karua, M. Wairimu, Sponsors
guest; 12.02 DR. K. Mbogori (g), Dinesh Gada (g), Lucie Maina, M.
Kebaara; 12.10 Philip Kinisu (g), D. N. Gichuhi, T. Thanawalla, D.
Mukabi; 12.18 Irene Maina, J. Wangwe, C. Makau; 12.26 M. S. Patel
(g), EnG. D. G. Kariuki, A. Mbuchucha, J. Lyoba; 12.34 S. Orenge,
P. Odima, M. N. Kinuthia, C. Njui; 12.42 A. Raythatha, M. Gorassia,
C. Itangata, Irene Maina; 12.50 Rakesh Lakhani, Sanjay Thakker,
Bharat Lakhani, S. Samani; 12.58 Kipkogei Shollei (g), G. Mulandi
(g), D. Kabiru; 1.06 WilliamWaweru (g), Ngugi Chichaga (g), Phyllis
Nyakiba (g); 1.14 Dilip Shah, S. Sarvia, Shitul Shah, Vinay Soni;
1.22 Jane Wokabi, P. M. Mbarathi, Catherine Gachie, Bhavin Patel;
1.30 Paul Wambugu, Paul Kamau, Shamik Patel; 1.38 N. Griffoen,
Mary Mugo, Ano.
TOMORROW: CMC Motors Group Ford Division Golf; 7.20 W.
Njenga, K. Nderitu, K. Wainaina, S. Njunu; 7.28 B. Mahui, B. Thiga,
Jitain Shah, Rajan S; 7.36 S. Chege, A. Murray, M. Gatonye, S.
Maadili; 7.44 T. Ochieng, Zak Kangi, A. Kioi, B. Omondi; 7.52 A.
Karimi, B. GithuiG. Gachanja, W. Murwayi; 8.00 G. Gachanja, A.
W. Karimi, D. Matano, F. Githiori; 8.08 Rod Barton, W. K. Kariuki,
J. Gachomba, S. G. Njuguna; 8.16 M. Njuguna, M. Kariuki, Rose
Kigwe, R. Kiai; 8.24 P. Mukuria, M. Gicheru, C. Kiai, J. Kigwe; 8.32
F. Karu, A. Kuria, E. Muthemba, Rose Ikenye; 8.40 Charles N, Prof
Ikenye, P. Kingori, M. Mwenda; 8.48 Njoroge R N, L. Ngamau, F.
S. Irungu, J. M. Kanyi; 8.56 CMC Group Ford Division x 4; 9.04
CMC Group Ford Division x 4; 10.28 Sammy Mwiti, S. Kihanya, J.
Muratha, J. Muraguri; 11.00 P. Mburugu, FR. Kirimi, N. Kabuti,
W. Ngugi; 11.08 A. Muraya, J. Wakimani, J. M. Ndungu, J. Kariuki;
11.16 E. N. CHege, S. K. Njuguna, M. Kamau, A. Ngunu; 11.24 E.
N. Ndungu, J. Karue, S. Kinyanjui, J. Wachira; 11.32 J. M. Thairoh,
S. Ndungu, K. Kariuki, B. Mureithi; 11.40 M. Mbai, E. Kingori, B.
Kimeu, S. Wesuve; 11.48 J. N. Mwaura, E. N. Chege, P. M. Ndungu,
J. G. Thiga; 11.56 W. Burugu, C. G. Munyori, G. M. Matu, M. A.
Mohammed; 12.04 C. Karanja, M. Gitonyi, A. Kabucho, P. Murumba;
12.12 Dr P. Murumba, G. Kimani, S. Maitho, J. M. Karanja; 12.20 S.
N. Gitau, J. M. Karanja, S. Mutuathuku, J. Kirigwi; 12.28 C. Kibet,
J. Mutua, D. Wahome, J. Maalu; 12.36 J. Suri, D. karuma, H Rayat,
Prof Karugu; 12.44 M. N. Kinuthia, Dr Wangwe, C. Njui, C. Makau;
12.52 B. Kangethe, A. Muchoki, Prof. S. P. Nganga, Jessee K; 1.00 W.
Mwangi, D. Karuma, P. Gakuo, E. Kiarie; 1.08 N. Njau, C. Ngunjiri,
J. Naikuni, K. Chege; 1.16 S. Mukiri, P. Wainaina, J. N. Waweru, D.
Mathenge; 1.24 M. Wainaina, B. Mutua, A. Mukiri, E. Mwangi; 1.32
F. N. Thuo, J. Karanja, P. Gaitara, D. Wainaina; 1.40 I. Irungu, H.
Kurji, W. Irungu, Dr J. Njoroge; 1.48 P. Ndumia, S. Shah, K. Shah,
Sudhir S. Tenth tee; 12.44 G. Hiuhu, F. Wangombe, L. Gachire,
P. Mionki; 12.52 R. Njuguna, P. Waweru, Eng. K. Njoroge; 1.24 D.
Njogu, N. Nganga, M. Waweru, J. Karanja.
TOMORROW: May Monthly Mug sponsored by S/Vice Chairman
W. Ikinu. First tee; 7.00 P. Mutegi, J. Wanyaga, J. G. Mwaura, J.
Waithaka; 7.08 A. Muhindi, L. Nganga, John G, L. Gachara; 7.16
N. Ngone, G. Itegi, J. N. Wanyoike, K. Kimenju; 7.24 A. Waweru,
P. Rugu, EnG. Mwaniki, Pauline M; 7.32 J. Wanyaga, C. Kiyukia,
P. Mutegi, L. Mwangi; 7.40 A. K. Ndungu, JimmK, J. Jenkins, P.
Ndikwe; 7.48 S. Waititu, J. Kanari, DR. Karienye, C. Kiai; 7.54;
G. Muthwale, N. Githae, S. Warui, I. Wamoro; 8.02 J. Muraguri,
B. Kanyi, B. Ndungu, ReV. Karanja; 8.10 D. Marshal, P. Smith,
CoL. Matu, Col. Karani; 8.18 P. Muraguri, Brig. Muhamed, E. K.
Mwaura, S. Gathathi; 8.26C. N. Nduati, Fr. Mwaura, K. Muchiri, Joel
Mburu ; 8.34 J. Boro, M. Kinuthia, M. Waweru, W. Ikinu; 8.42 E.
Karanja, D. Mbugua, P. Nguyai, G. Githinji; 8.50 Margaret Kamau,
C. Kiai, W. Rugu, Dr Kamau; 8.58 Kiambu x 4 9.06 F. Njuguna,
S. Kanyora, N. Mwaura, P. Mburu; 9.14P. Ruku, M. Mbugua, W.
Ndururi, S. Patel ; 9.22 Kenya Airforce x 4; 9.30 P. Ngugi, P. Kiarie,
E. Karanja, Z. Muigai; 9.38 S. Kinyanjui, K. Ndungu, S. Ndungi, J
Mburu; 9.46 W. Njenga, J. Mwaura, P. Nduati, M. Gitonyi; 10.04
Nyeri x 4; 10.12 Prof. Nganga, W. Njenga, J. Gakuya, R. Mwaura;
10.20 S. K. Wahome, F. M. Kaharuka, M. Kamau, Kenneth Chege;
10.28 P. Kamau, J. Muratha, P. Kanyina, M. Patel; 10.36 C. Njui,
M. N. Kinuthia, Dr Wangwe, Eng. Makau. Tenth tee; 10.44 F. Karu,
P. Gaitara, F. Munyua, T. Kinuthia; 10.52 Prof G. Kenji, D. Njogu,
E. Karanja, S. Gwandaru; 11.00 P. Kigwe, Railways, G. Karobia,
Railways; 11.08 A. Mwangi, G. Kihiu, L. Kwendo, T. Muchirah;
11.16 Kiambu x 4 ; 11.24 Machakos x 4; 11.32 Kiambu x 4; 11.40 L.
Njuguna, O. Mutahi, M. Kairu, J. Waithaka; 11.48 S. Karanja x 4;
11.56 P. Rugu, P. Ngige, Col. Githaiga, Dr E. Ndungu; 12.04 F. N.
Ndegwa, S. Waititu, Dr A. Nganga, J. N. Karanja; 12.08 A. Kioi, A.
Mwenja, Nyeri, E. Tenga; 12.16 Kiambu x 4; 12.24 J. Reel, A. Reel, J.
Wanyaga, M. Patel; 12.32 P. Njoroge, J. Gitau, K. Kiama, L. Kwendo.
TODAY: KLGU AACT Fundraiser Golf Competition. First tee, AM;
7.24 John Odhiambo, PE; 7.32 National Bank x 4; 7.40 Elijah Mbole
x 4; 7.48 PE; 7.56 PE; 8.04 PE; 8.12 National Bank x 4; 8.20 Bashir
M, James Mwangi, MMuhire, PE; 8.28 Express Auto x 4; 8.36 Kevin
Muchiri x 4; 8.44 Doreen Kairuthi, Mary Gatere, Mary Kibuga, PE;
8.52 Lucy Awiti, David Owino, R Kamande, V Musau. Tenth tee, AM;
7.24 Pinnacle Events x 4; 7.32 PE; 7.40 PE; 7.48 PE; 7.56 PE; 8.04
PE; 8.12 National Bank x 3, PE; 8.20 D Kivuva, C Kaloki, S Muraya,
By THE ALBATROSS
As the clouds get darker and the
heavens start opening up, some
parts of our golf courses will get
ooded.
Those ooded areas may include
fairways. It is particularly important
to refer to fairways in our discussions
today as that is the most desirable
place for a golfer to position his ball,
on the longer holes.
So, if a players ball in the most
desirable position, is interfered with
by a puddle of water, what remedy is
available?
Any temporary accumulation of
water on the course that is not in a
water hazard and is visible before or
after the player has taken his stance
is dened as casual water.
The Rules of Golf cover this situ-
ation under the denition of Abnor-
mal Ground Condition, which is de-
ned as any casual water, ground
under repair, or hole, cast or run-
away on the course made by a bur-
rowing animal, a reptile or a bird.
And while we are at it, lets look at
the denition of ground under re-
pair, or GUR.
Ground Under Repair is any part
of the course so marked by order of
the Committee or so declared by its
authorised representative. All ground
and any grass, bush, tree, or other
growing thing within the GUR are
part of the GUR.
Golf Rule 25-1a provides that in-
terference by Abnormal Ground
Condition occurs when a ball lies in
or touches the condition or when the
condition interferes with the players
stance or the area of his in-
tended swing.
If the players ball lies on
the putting green, interfer-
ence also occurs if an ab-
normal ground condition
on the putting green inter-
venes on his line of putt.
Otherwise, intervention on
the line of play is not, of it-
self, interference under this
Rule.
It is important to take
note of the relief accorded to inter-
ference on the line of putt, on the
green, but denied through the
green.
Golf Rule 25-1b affords relief as
follows. Except when the ball is in a
water hazard or a lateral water haz-
ard, a player may take relief from in-
terference by an abnormal ground
condition as follows: Through the
Green: If the ball lies through the
green, the player must lift the ball
and drop it, without penalty, within
one club-length of and not nearer
the hole, than the nearest point of re-
lief. The nearest point of relief must
not be in a hazard or on the putting
green.
Please note that the relief under
this Rule is optional. The player
may take relief. But once
the option to take relief is ex-
ercised the player is then ob-
ligated to proceed in accor-
dance with the stipulations
laid down in the Rule and
the penalty for not follow-
ing the correct procedure
fully is two strokes in stroke
play and loss of hole in
match play. A pretty hefty
penalty for a something
that was optional in the
rst place!
It is therefore advisable that the
player takes special care in deter-
mining the nearest point of relief
not nearer the hole.
Remember it is the nearest point
of relief and not necessarily the best
lie. It is conceivable the nearest point
of relief could well be off the fairway
and somewhere in the rough!
The player would be well advised
to determine that point before mak-
ing the decision to exercise the op-
tion of taking the relief accorded by
the Rule.
The second important point is
that the player is obligated to take
complete or full relief.
It is not permissible to move the
ball from an area, on the fairway, that
has water to an area that has less wa-
ter.
Once the option to take relief is
exercised, the player must take the
relief and drop the ball within one
club length of the nearest point of re-
lief that satises all the requirements
laid down in the Rule.
That is to say, the point must af-
ford the complete relief sought, must
not be nearer the hole and it must
not be either in a hazard or on the
green.
In practice, where the whole area
is ooded, the player might nd
himself going all the way back to the
tee..!!
When the choices are either drop-
ping in the bush or going a long way
back, the player might nd the op-
tion of playing the ball as it lies a
practical, though not the most desir-
able, choice.
PE; 8.28 J Rwambo, L Maranga, Mutahi Muriithi, MGatheca; 8.36 E
Kimuri x 4; 8.44 H Kimani, F Kilonzi, J Nzioki, S Kona; 8.52 Jessica
Kang, Lucy Thanga, Mercy Nderitu, Peter Nganga. First tee,
PM; 11.36 AnneMarie Vellekoop, S Sunderji, MKatuku, L Gibson;
11.44 Mary Cox, Lydia Otieno, Milkah Wangui, Beatrice Kamau;
11.52 J Kagiri, G Maara, J Paul, J Gathu; 12.00 Y Awale, D Githaiga,
R Barua, Rose Naliaka; 12.08 I Mbugua x 4; 12.16 TimNjuguna
x 4; 12.24 Mukami Wangai, Anne Wanyama, Onesmus Githere,
Grace Githere; 12.32 Kathleen Kihanya, Michael Mwaura, Mumbi
Ngengi, Samuel Poghisio; 12.40 Rebecca Gikuru, David Gaitho,
James Mungai, SMOtieno; 12.48 G Mutulu, G Mulandi, J Kilonzo,
P Kyengo; 12.56 Mark Okeyo, Ben Omuodo, Morris Njue, David
Komen; 1.04 L Kimunya x 4; 1.12 Ben Handa x 4; 1.20 Chris Isabwa,
Mutinda Mutuku, TomGuga, Z Karimi; 1.28 Charles Kahura, George
Kuria, Nash Njoroge, Pauline Ndirangu; 1.36 MMugambi, Paul
Ichangi, S Itemere, Lee Njoroge; 1.44 Bernard Kiraithe, Jonathan
Chebukati, Mandeet Channa, Rajiv Raniga; 1.52 Francis Okwara x
4; 2.00 Zubin Parikh, Eric Wainana, Esther Chumo, Susan Kasinga.
Tenth tee, PM; 11.36 Wanja Kimani, Esther McCarthy, Florence
Maina, Jane Kariuki; 11.44 R Wafula x 4; 11.52 A Gatimu, V Gichuru,
J Njenga, A Wangari; 12.00 Mountain Classic x 4; 12.08 R Muriuki,
Dick Mugo, Sammy Waite, Robert Maina; 12.16 LMKamba, Sam
Ndungu, JMKariuki, E Kiarie; 12.24 L Kinyanjui, SMF Kariuki, Mike
Chege, James Mburu; 12.32 MMonni, Oscar Koitabus, Wycliffe
Owino, J Masai; 12.40 A Omooria, K Mutero, WWanjui, Mary
Wainaina; 12.48 Stanley Kirui, Robert Nyankago, J Ndunda, Tal
Sagoo; 12.56 F Wahome, L Shani, I Mundia, MSumar; 1.04 Martin
Mbugua x 4; 1.12 SR Ndegwa, Joyce Ndegwa, Ann Chubi, Muringo
Muriithi; 1.20 Peter Mungai, P Wainaina, Jeff Macharia, Peter
Kebati; 1.28 Nancy Karimi, Michelle Muhanda, Monica Tabengwa,
Renato DeSouza; 1.36 B Chesaina, R Shako, J Kimkung, K Kale;
1.44 Dick Muraya, C Machani, E Wambua, Flora Mutahi;1.52 Ben
Wamahiu x 4; 2.00 Augustine Monyo x 4. Post entries accepted;
players to please adhere to drawtimes.
TOMORROW: Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Golf. Morning tee;
8.00 R. Kabugi, B. Mathu, N. Sillah; 8.10 D. Wachira, J. Wainaina,
M. Kibi; 8.20 H. Kurutu, M. Kirimi, J. Kibutu; 8.30 EnG. J. Kinoti,
R. Hames, M. Kibe; 8.40 P. Demello, Eng. S. K. Ndegwa, F. M.
Mathenge; 8.50 J. K. Kiriinya, T. Phipps carter, S. Gichuru;9.00
AMACO, Brg. Ogolla, J. Mathai; 9.10 J. Muriungi, C. Rob, S. M.
Mutethia; 9.20 MaJ. Gen. A. Rob, D. Kinoti, J. M. Muthurania; 9.30
K. Gitonga, R. Chandaria, J. G. Kibe; 9.40 Maj. GeN. P. Waweru,
AMACO, AMACO. Afternoon draw; 11.30 F. N. Ndegwa, Dr K. Somba,
G. Miungi; 11.40 A. McConnell, D. Bunge, Dr B. Muthiora; 11.50
AMACO, D. McConnell, B. Allen; 12.00 N. Shah, J. Bosco, Flo Gathu;
12.10 P. Kiguta, C. Mwangi, T. Rukwaro; 12.20 G. Kiguta, Stella M,
B. K. Inoti; 12.30 K. S. Hunjan, J. C. Aggarwal, N. Ndebu; 12.40
Mwangi G., Dr Rays E. N., S. Muriuki; 12.50 D. Weru, B. Singh, Rev
J. Kamere; 1.00 Dr M. Mburu, B. K. Ngari, Gatimu E. N.; 1.10 Mercy
M., J. Githanda, A. Muchiri; 1.20 C. Thinwa, V. Shah, R. Juma. Post
entries allowed before; 11.00 AM.
TODAY: Zabibu Charity Golf Tournament. Format: 18 Holes
Stableford, AM/PM. First tee; 11.38 Peter Karienye x 4; 11.46
Wachira Ndiritu x 4; 11.54 Amos Ndehi x 4; 12.02 Kagwe Samuel
x 4; 12.10 Thagana JT x 4; 12.18 Kimani C, Gitonga J (h), Ruitha
J, Irungu Wokabi; 12.26 Githinji O G x 4; 12.34 Joe Githinji x 4;
12.42 Nderi A x 4; 12.50 Mwangi S F, Waithaka (prof), Gichuhi (Dr),
Kimathi F; 12.58 Muriithi Joe, Thongori J, Kyengo Felix, Mwangi
K; 1.06 Kaushik Pandit, Jamil Virjee, D Raghwani, Satish Shah;
1.14 VG Gitonga x 4; 1.22 MGC Team; 1.30 Mbugua Muiruri x 4;
1.38Humprey Maina x 4; 1.46 Kamunge J, Gichomo F, Mwai Angela;
Irungu DN. Tenth tee; 11.38 P I Munge x 4; 11.46 Sammy Nganga x
4; 11.54 SamMwangi x 4; 12.02 Mburu Muigai x 4; 12.10 Gachichio
J x 4; 12.18 Gikundi C x 4; 12.26 Kisolo Joe x 4; 12.34 Chege J G x 4;
12.42 Mwangi Karanja x 4; 12.50 Gathigi A x 4; 12.58 Joe Muigai,
J K Kariuki, Julius Wokabi, Daniel Kagwe; 1.04 Kegs Teamx 4;
1.14 Kangethe N x 4; 1.22 Burugu P x 4; 1.30 Grace Mucheru x 4;
1.38 Katua Chema x 4; 1.46 Mithamo Simon x 4. TOMORROW:
Kingsway Tyres Golf Day. First tee, AM; 7.00 Farrar D, Kinuthia
S, Wainaina G, Otieno I; 7.08 Rokoine N, Kingori J, Hussein E,
Gachaga K; 7.16 Chandaria B, Kangangi W, Dhall K, Mbugua A; 7.24
Kinyanjui WK, Chandaria S, Ombisi D, Kahari J; 7.32 Lamuwallah
J, Njuguna MJ, Sarbana S, Clayton S; 7.40 Mutai K, Some D,
Raghwani D, Gitonga J; 7.48 Andersen C, Shah Naina (G), Sequeira
E, Desai A; 7.56 Vohora J, Mauladad S, Shah Ronak, Raj J; 8.04
Sibanda R, Abdallah F, Wokabi WM, Hindocha J V; 8.12 Mbuthia
M, Matheka A, Kangethe D, Kaisha O; 8.20 Orwako B, Wanjalla R,
KAnjejo MO, Mbori S; 8.28 Kinyua E, Ngugi D, Mwangi S, Njugu G
N; First tee pm; 11.45 Kariuki Jane, Muhinga L, Mugeni V, Radnell
P; 11.53 Macharia S, Radnell M, Wachira M, Rajani V; 12.01 Maina
F W, Patel Nolly, Kinyua P, Angasa P; 12.09 Shah Chandu, Shah R
C, Lubia A M, Owino D; 12.17 Hindocha C (g), Savani B, Jobanputra
C (g), Chandarana A (g); 12.25 Nganga S, Geita D, Kamandu L,
Wanjihia C; 12.33 Shah Nishit (s), Mehta P, Shah Neil (g), Shah Rajiv
(g); 12.41 Mwihia F M, Kamau J K, Ngaruiya S, Kanyora S; 12.49
Vitisia E, Kungu P, Kilinda S, Ngigi F; 12.57 Bhabra R S, Rajani U,
Sodi T 1.05 Ocholla P, Muhinja J, Githinji O G, Maina D; 1.13 Shah
Nitin (S), Sagoo D (g), Savani G, Rudesh (g); 1.21 Kirika J, Murage
L, Karanja J, Mwangi S; 1.29 Shah Samir, Gudka B, Vohora A, Shah
K K; 1.37 Chandaria H, Chandaria A, Awendo D, Bid D. Tenth tee,
AM; 7.00 Armitage L, Nderi A, Movjaria B K, Shroff A; 7.08 Irungu
WK, Ireri D, Arogo J, Shah S; 7.16 Maina V, Muhoro K, Mungai A,
Nganga G; 7.24 Hamed F (g), Patel A (g), Madhani S, Ali M(g); 7.32
Njeru J, Ndirangu K, Khasinah E, Edwin N; 7.40 Gitau S, Waweru
M, Theuri B, Castelino C; 7.48 Gitura C, Khromov S, Meru R, Karuri
J; 7.56 Hwang S, Shah Meera, Virdi A S, Shah Savan; 8.04 Kibugu
M,Thuo P, Murigi D, Kibugu N; 8.12 Mustafa A, Gorsia J, KAnjejo
W, Kimani A; 8.20 Stouten C, Nakanjako A S, Njagi O, Getty J.
Tenth tee, PM; 11.45 Mohindra V, Nandha Y, Ghai R, Sahni T; 11.53
Muriuki D, Wairegi E, Karau S, Karo S; 12.01 Chandaria P (g), Karia
R, Shah Jay, Thethy J (g); 12.09 Eshan S (g), Dodhia S (g), AzamS
(g), Sanghrajka P; 12.17 Njeru R, Cohen T, Magiri D, Ewuor E; 12.25
Itemere S, Mbaru J, Gathage J, Nyanchoga R; 12.33 Rai K J, Badiani
S, Chandarana K, Patel B; 12.41 Shah Ashish, Merali S, Patel
Brijal (g), Shah Aashit (s); 12.49 Singh G, Matharu K S, Gachoya J,
Mutethia J; 12.57 Wokabi G, Gikundi C, Ndungu N, Shah Kilu; 1.05
Mwindi P, Mwangi M, Mwindi D, Mwangi D; 1.13 Eshani H (g), Shah
Manish (s), Rao R, Lee T (g); 1.21 Nyanjui E, Nathwani P P, Okeyo
W, Mbugua S; 1.29 Pandit K, Dhall S, Pandit A, Patel H; 1.37 Wanjiru
A, Vaiani A G, Ndehi A, Mbugua M.
TOMORROW: Irimu Golf Day sponsored by Irimu Brothers.
Morning Draw: First tee; 8.00 J Karume, G Barua, N Mungai,
WThuku; 8.08 MSumar, Taib Ali Taib, JG Waweru, Wafari G (l);
8.16 Isaac Njoroge (g), Edward Mwangi (g), Rodrick Muhune, JW
Mwangi (l); 8.24 MKiboi, G Githinji, D Odongo, G Nganga; 8.32 M
Gakuo, Ano, WGakuo, Ano. Morning Draw: Tenth tee; 8.00 Rebo
Kairu (g), Kelly Kairu (g), Alex Loftman (g), Kagume Chiuri; 8.08
A Kinyanjui, K Kimani, C Muchiru, MGathuri; 8.16 N Mukora, J
Gachanja, T Kiburi, E Kimani; 8.24 K Gituma, L Mungai, Mutua
Munavu (g), P Kinyanjui; 8.32 G Mutulu (g), Dr Fr Wahome (g),
P Kyengo (g), G Mulandi (g). Afternoon Draw: First tee; 11.30
J Waweru, RMMbithi, A Muhindi, J Nderitu 11.38 JMMwaura,
Maureen Kihanya (l), K Kihanya, P Kihanya; 11.46 D Mwangi,
N Kaberere, JN Kimeria, T Njehia; 11.54 S Kangethe, J Ndiho,
MKaranu, J Ngugi; 12.02 V Wangombe, K Chege, A Wangari, V
Gichuru; 12.10 C Kamau, WMaara, J Gathu, S Mumbi; 12.18 E
Gitau, G Mbugua, PG Mwangi, N Gitonyi (g); 12.26 TomWaiharo,
N Thiaka, R Barua, D Githaiga; 12.34 Yassin Awale, David Irimu
(s), Paul Muchangi, JN Njenga; 12.42 Julius Irimu (s), Edward
Mugo (g), Alex Gitari (g), Mutahi Murethi; 12.50 R Mwebesa (l),
N Mwebesa, Mathu Nganga, Peter Giathi; 12.58 S Ndungu, E
Gathu, TS Sagoo, K Mburu; 1.06 S Irimu (s), K Mutero, P Mungai, P
Wainaina; 1.14 Ken Mambo, N Nyoike, J Kagiri, J Kashangaki; 1.22
Edka Njenga, Joe Wangai, P Mwaura, JN Mwangi; 1.30 RI Njenga,
N Nganga, F Kimani, N Gitau; 1.38 G Maara, D Waiganjo, John Paul,
A Gatimu. Afternoon Draw: Tenth tee; 11.30 B Murethi, N Murethi,
S Wanguru; 11.38 Peter Nganga, Maureen Muthua, Y Wettstein,
Stella Gathigia; 11.46 D Mugo, J Mwaura, R Muriuki, S Wangunyu;
11.54 Jimmy Rwambo, C Kamari, P Muthoni, MKarobia; 12.02
Jane Munuhe, D Munene, Irimu Njiiri, G Gichuki; 12.10 J Kimani, S
Scott, Alex Gichuki, Jeff Macharia; 12.18 EG Mbugua, G Wangongu,
C Kariuki, Steve Maina; 12.26 H Mediratta, J Pauranah, G Singh,
D Chaggar; 12.34 J Murigu, Alex Murigu, Catherine Kariuki, P
Wangongu (l); 12.42 A Wachira, E Kigochi, G Nganda, MChege;
12.50 K Anunda, Robert Mugo, Peter Muchiri, WWanjui; 12.58
Kariuki Mbugua (g), N Gathogo (g), J Ngure, CJ Mwaura; 1.06 W
Kaniaru, D Ndungu, WWachanga, FN Mwaura; 1.14 Timothy Irimu
(g), G Gitonga (g), D Kireri (g), Ruto Lyoba (g); 1.22 A Sheikh, A
Sheikh Jnr, H Sheikh, A Ismael; 1.30 HN Njoroge, H Njenga (l), G
Ngaruiya, WMwangI; 1.38 MN Nyakango (l), D Nyakango, P Dickey
(g), MGitobu. Strictly adhere to your tee off time.
VET LAB GC
RUIRU GC
ROYAL NAIROBI GC
THIKA SC KIAMBU GC
NANYUKI GC
MUTHAIGA GC
NANYUKI GC
TOMORROW: Mountain Classic Golf Day, AM; 7:20 F. Ngatia, C.
Mugo, O. Gathara, P. Mwai; 7.28 S. K. Ndegwa (g) x 4; 7.36 G. K.
Muthua, H. Karuma, A.I. Kariuki, Ano; 7.44 J. Mukono, R. Ngui,
E. Mugo, Ano; 7.52 T. Kiiru, D. Kamau, J. K. Waweru, B. S. Shah;
8.00 J. Mwangi x 4; 8.08 Sponsors Guest x 4; 8.16 Sponsors Guest
x 4; 8.24 G. K. Muiruri, J. Kibugi, C. N. Nduati, Ano; 8.32 Eng.
N. Kamunge, R. Chutha, J. N. Kimotho, A. M. Gakere; 8.40 D. G.
Njoroge x 4; 8.48 Sponsors Guest x 4; 8.56 M. Kibi, E. Kingara,
J. Waweru (l), G. K. Athiru (l); 9.04 J. Ngure, C. Ngurani (l), G.
W. Kuria, Ano, PM; 11.20 T. Kimari x 4; 11.28 S. K. Macharia, C.
G. Wanjohi, M. K. Wanjohi, D. Ndirangu; 11.36 S. Karanja, Eng.
Njaaga, F. Kamau (l), P. Mworia; 11.44 S. Gwandaru, E. G. Kuria, N.
Mwangi, G. Warukira; 11.52 A. Ngechu (g), T. Mbugua, A. Njoroge,
N. Winja(g); 12.00 L. Kimotho (g), N. Nderitu (l), P. N. Kamugi, G.
Kibe (l); 12.08 F. N. Njagi x 4; 12.16 F. M. Njoroge, M. K. Wandegwa,
J. Kinuthia, M. Karano (lg); 12.24 J. Njoroge (l), M. Karanga, M.
Ngene, B. Wainaina; 12.32 G. Githere (l), P. Muigai, H. Maina, T.
Gitonga; 12.40 J. N. Gitau, J. Njunge, M. Kamau, Ano; 12.48 M.
Nyaga x 4; 12.56 Sponsors Guest x 4; 1.04 Hon. P. Muiruri, P. K.
Kahuho, F. N. Nyaga, Ano; 1.12 J. Githiri, W. R. Njeru, M. Kanyeria,
J. Ndegwa; 1.20 Sponsors Guest x 4; 1.28 PE x 4; 1.36 Sponsors
Guest x 4; 1.44 Sponsors Guest x 4; 1.52 PE x 4. Post entries to
the starter.
TOMORROW: Crown Berger Greensome; 11.10 E. Korir/B. Ngeny,
C. Kibbet/A. Omollo; 11.20 J. Ndonga/R. L Vaja; C. Silele, A. F.
Koskei; 11.30 M. B Awan/R. C. Awan, H. Kirui/M. Munene; 11.40
G. Kibowen/G. Cheruiyot, W. Odera/L. Kipngok; 11.50 R. Keter/P.
Langat, R. Langat/J. Oroiro; 12.00 B. Keter/E. Ngeny, E. Orina/A.
Birir; 12.10 V. Chadha/J. Chadha, Dr Korir/A. Mitei; 12.20 F. Tirop/
DR. E. Tonui, B. DSouza/E. Bii; 12.30 R. F Rotich/E. Koech, A. K
Ngeny/M. Marusoi; 12.40 E. Masiga/D. Biegon, F. Wasike/K. A Soi;
12.50 P. Hunja/H. Hunjan, R. Ronoh/L. Kiptalam; 1.00 W. Kirui/C.
Langat, C. Kipngok/S. Chepkwony; 1.10 C. Birgen/R. Kiptalam, D.
Hunjan/Pr. Hunjan. Post entry accepted in pairs.
TOMORROW: Mug of Mugs by J. Mandavia; 7.30 G. Githaiga, J. W
Ngamau, G. Muraguri, G. Kiai; 7.38 E. G. Wachira; 7.46 V. Mugeni, P.
Nduati, P. Karani; 7.54 G. S Padam, L. K. Njagi, B. Macharia; 8.02 F.
O. Okaro, Dr P. Karani, W. Onyino, Ano; 8.10 J. Mugo, K. S Padam,
F. Okaro; 8.18 F. MKaharuka, R. Maina, F. K Njuki, K. Abonyo; 8.26
C. J. Mwaura, P. Kabiaru, TarMohammed; 8.34 J. WKung, J. Patel,
K. S Padam; 8.42 J. S. Gathumbi, D. N. Wachira; 8.50 A. Ndirangu,
J. Kimondo; 8.58 T. G. Mundia, M. Karuga, PE; 11.00 J. Momanyi, F.
MKaharuka, P. Mangiti, M. Githu; 11.08 PE; 11.30 J. Murungi, P. J.
G Karanja, T. K. Mbugua, J. C Kinyua; 11.38 Eng. P. J. G. Karanja, J.
Murungi; 11.46 J. Gacoka, B. M. Mbai, F. Gachanja; 11.54 J. Karuga,
P. Mukuria; 12.02 E. Murungi, Dr Gichuhi, Dr G. Kamau, S. Ngure;
12.10 N. N. Njoroge, J. Kaindi, S. Onyambu, P. Kamau; 12.18 Sponsor
x 4; 12.26 S. K Moore, N. Njuguna, E. S Kona, G. N Wachira; 12.34
E. Kerich F. Ombura, K. Mburu F. Murimi; 12.42 Sponsor x 4; 12.50
Sponsor x 4; 12.58 P. Shar, N. R Shah, A. Parmar, S. Patel; 1.06
Sponsor x 4; 1.12 E. G Runo, Dr Onyango, Dr P. Ngugi, E. Kithimba;
1.20 Sponsor x 4.
TOMMOROW: Crown Paints Golf Day Coast Edition. First tee; 7.20
S Nazerali, Z Taki, G Bonanno, F Marques; 7.30 G Gulamhusein,
Q Somji, J Oluoch, L Nicholls; 7.40 O Osogo, R Sheikh, J Riley, W
Ikua; 7.50 D B Joe, J K Kim, A Polo, J Malo; 8.00 P Kimanga, A Mc
Guinness,P Finegan, K Weku; 8.10 J Fraser, N Fraser, A Khaku, A
Shehryar; 8.20 Les Delrymple, G Gachoka, P Swatton,I Talwar;
8.30 C Barnsley, P Barnsley, K Gudka, S Gudka; 11.50 G Wachira,
F Mwangi, C Odoo, T Odoo; 12.00 K Carroll, F Mohamed, M
Saeed, F Saeed; 12.10 MKariuki, MMburu, J Stokes, WKaguta;
12.20 U Grimwood, Ano, N Jayasinghe, R Lanxe; 12.30 L Doig, G
Gathuri, Matt. Wahome, A Wahome; 12.40 J Hunder, S Wentzel,
P Cummings, S Talwar; 12.50 S Gurbux, A MSheikh, P Talbot, F
Lagoussis; 1.00 J Wamunyua, P Mwangi, Al Dhanji, A Popat; 1.10 K
Muindi, K Ngunje, A Samji, S Samji; 1.20 B Shah, H Walli, A Dainty,
F Karimi; 1.30.D Munyao, Dan Munyao, D Sasan, MSanghavi; 1.40
V Dhutia, I Sheikh, P Munyao, G Munyao; 1.50 G Khaku,G MTaki,
D Makau, MMbua; 2.00 S MKamau, J Githere, S Gudka, R Alibhai.
Tenth tee; 7.20 A Molu, A J Molu,I Marshal, J R S Chatwin; 7.30 E
Miano, A Mola, Ano, Ano; 1.00 K Lanxe, J Lanxe, E Kiama, J Kamau;
1.10 P Krijnen, Z Imtiaz, I Kudrati; 1.20 J Longei, P Maiyo, J Dosh,
N Shah; 1.30 J S Kaburu, P Macharia, A Solanki, MA Essa; 1.40 J
C Patel, K Patel, S Davis, A Getambu; 1.50 A Kikuvi, MWahome, M
Khaku, MVirji; 2.00 E Ngeera, MMbugua,WWainaina, J Mburu.
TOMORROW: Chamber of commerce Golf Day. First tee; 7.40
N. Iyadi, G. B. Rutto, Dr R. Kiptum; 7.50 P. Shah, P. Shiharsy, M.
Kimutai; 8.00 R. Shah, W. Bett, S. Shah; 8.10 P. K. Koech, V. Were,
M. Litamoi; 8.20 S. Kotecha, A. Babuh, C. Chesire; 8.30 E. Weche,
D. Masindano, J. Masis; 8.40 M. Kiplimo, H. Wachira, Z. Rutto;
8.50 J. B. Chemogos, Pat Kae, K. Kariuki; 9.00 A. Kitur, G. Rotich,
E. Tum; 9.10 E. Mwei, C. Kibet, R. Kae; 9.20 Dr. N.K. Tum, Dr.
J.Kiplagat, H. Rutenbar; 9.30 E. Sorobea, J. Mundia H. Lumiti; 9.40
G. K. Cheruiyot, C. Tum, M. Arusei; 9.50 I. Gitonga, N. Chesang, F.
Barasa; 10.00 I. Shitandayi, J. Cheruiyot, J. Koech; 10.10 S. Kirwa,
B. Cheruiyot, S. Ngugi; 10.20 K. Henry, C. Chandaria, C. Misango;
10.30 A. Saif, J. Chepkwony(G), A. Chelogoi; 10.40 S. Malakwen,
K. Kittony (S), J.N Mureu (G); 10.50 C. Muchungu(G), T. Waititu(G),
C. Dale; 11.00 C.M. Mbogori(G), T. Olinga, M. Njuguna; 11.10 M.
Karanu(G), S. Maritim(G), Hon. Dr. Z. Kittony; 11.20 M. Maingi(G),
H. Isavwa, N. Kamau(G); 11.30 I. Ondieki, J. Kimondo(G), J. Nzomo;
11.40 S. Otolo, J. Tuwei, C. Kositany.
KERICHO GC
RAILWAY GC
LIMURU CC
NYALI G&CC
KITALE GC
Name Country AV. Pts.
1. Tiger Woods (USA) 8.26
2. Adam Scott (Austral (Aus) 8.04
3. Henrik Stenson (Swede (Swe) 7.89
4. Bubba Watson (USA) 7.29
5. Matt Kuchar (USA) 7.05
6. Jason Day (USA) 6.78
7. Jordan Spieth (USA) 5.96
8. Phil Mickelson (USA) 5.86
9. Sergio Garcia (Spain (Esp.) 5.80
10. Justine Rose (England) 5.80
OFFICIAL WORLD GOLF RANKINGS
AS AT MAY 4, 2014
Page 68 / FEVERPITCH Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
Kaka, Robinho should have
been in Brazils team Pele
SEOUL
With a club career in free-
fall and his name all but for-
gotten by South Korean fans
and media, Park Chu-youngs
chances of being on a plane
to Brazil for the World Cup
nals this summer looked
slim at best, as he faded be-
hind the scenes at Arsenal.
Few would have bet that
going on loan to Watford in
the English second tier in
January would have sparked
a change in fortunes, but on
Thursday the willowy striker
was named in South Koreas
23-man squad for Brazil to
cap a remarkable return.
Park has no shortage of
critics, many of who say his
loss of club form and inabil-
ity to stay t makes him too
big a risk to take to Brazil.
But with World Cup and
Olympic experience under
his belt, coach Hong Myung-
bo said Parks contribution
could be crucial in Brazil.
At this World Cup we will
have to battle some of the
worlds best players, and it
was hard to exclude Park giv-
en his experience, Hong
told a news conference in
Paju, north of Seoul.
In addition to that, we
dont have anyone who can
replace him, and he gets on
well with the rest of the
squad, those are the reasons
that we selected him.
With 62 caps and 24 goals,
the 28-year-old is one of the
most experienced players in
Hongs young squad.
He won a bronze medal at
the 2012 London Games,
when Hong was coach of the
Olympic team, and at the
World Cup in South Africa
two years earlier found the
net against Nigeria in a 2-2
draw that saw the Koreans
advance to the last 16.
Park made just seven rst
team appearances for Arse-
nal after arriving from Mo-
naco in August 2011.
SAO PAULO
Pele said he wanted to see
either Robinho or Kaka in
the World Cup squad picked
by Brazil coach Luiz Felipe
Scolari on Wednesday.
The Brazil great approved
the list but said Robinho or
Kaka could have added some
much-needed experience to
the team that will try to win
the World Cup at home.
He said one of the veter-
ans couldve been called up
at least to be with the group.
Pele wouldnt say which play-
er he would leave out to in-
clude either Kaka or Robin-
ho.
Brazils squad has only six
players with past World Cup
experience. Ronaldinho also
was left out.
Pele said the 22-year-old
Neymar has what it takes to
be the best player of the
World Cup but is too young
to be considered Brazils
leader.
Federal police on Wednes-
day threatened to stage a na-
tionwide strike during the
monthlong World Cup if Bra-
zils government doesnt in-
crease their pay and improve
working conditions.
Ofcers held a protest ral-
ly outside the Rio de Janeiro
concert hall where national
team coach Luiz Felipe Sco-
lari was announcing his ros-
ter for the tournament,
which begins June 12.
AP
NEYMAR EXCITED ON DEBUT
Brazils Neymar
celebrates scoring
against Bolivia
during a friendly
match in Santa
Cruz, Bolivia.
BELOW: South
Koreas team.
[PHOTO: AP]
RIO DE JANEIRO
Barcelona and Brazil super-
star Neymar said he was look-
ing forward to the realisation
of a childhood dream Wednes-
day after being conrmed in
his countrys World Cup
squad.
The 22-year-old, who
helped propel the Selecao to
last years Confederations Cup,
will be playing in his rst World
Cup and said he could already
taste the excitement.
This is the realisation of a
dream I have had since I was a
child, Neymar said on social
media after Luis Felipe Scolari
named him in his 23-man
squad.
I dont doubt this is one of
the happiest days of my life.
Ive always been chasing my
dreams and this was always
one of my main ones -- not just
to represent my family but ALL
BRAZIL.
I thank God for this op-
portunity, this gift, said the
youngster, who joined Barca
from Peles old side Santos last
year but who has had a mixed
time of it to date at the Nou
Camp. I am emotional, anx-
ious, nervous, just waiting for
the day to arrive, he said.
Centre forward Fred, who
dovetailed to great effect with
Neymar a year ago to win the
Confederations Cup dress re-
hearsal, said he also couldnt
wait to get stuck into Brazils
rivals, starting with Croatia on
June 12.
SEEKING HAPPINESS
Its up to me and my team-
mates to wear our hearts on
our sleeves and give (fans) the
happiness which has been on
hold for 64 years, said Fred,
referring to Brazils lost trophy
match of 1950 in Rio when
they lost to Uruguay.
I feel sure we can recreate
the atmosphere and bond with
the fans which we created dur-
ing the Confederations Cup,
the Fluminense fan said.
That sixth title will come,
promised the 30-year-old, who
scored one goal at the 2006
World Cup in Germany but
missed the cut for the 2010
tournament in South Africa.
Chelsea defender David
Luiz said: To live this moment
is something you cant put into
words. I want to thank God, my
family and friends. I will do all
I can to honour my country.
JUMPED HURDLE
Clubmates Ramires and
Willian were also overjoyed at
being selected.
I dont have words to de-
scribe this moment, said
Ramires. I am just overjoyed
and proud to be in the Brazil
squad. Ill do my best -- lets go
and get that title!
Willian said: Today, Ive re-
ceived the best news of my life.
I get the opportunity to play a
World Cup, a dream Ive had
since I was a kid..
Meanwhile, behind the
megawatt smile and mop of
curly hair, David Luiz is aware
of his duty to Brazil after being
included in a World Cup squad
for the rst time on Wednes-
day. Its not just any World Cup,
of course, but the rst in the
south American nation since
1950.
Of course I feel the pres-
sure, Luiz said at The Associ-
ated Press ofces in London,
where he watched Wednes-
days squad announcement.
Now is the moment to
keep working hard because
there will be a big pressure for
us because we need to win,
the Chelsea defender added.
That is the truth... that is
our life. All the Brazilian peo-
ple (are) waiting for that. It is a
big pressure but makes us alive
and you want that to win.
At the same time, the 27-
year-old Luiz doesnt want his
cheery outlook to be repressed
by the size of the task facing
the team when it opens the
World Cup against Croatia in
Sao Paulo on June 12. AFP
Dream come true for Barcas
player at Brazil World Cup
34
DAYS TO GO
Chiles goalkeep-
er Claudio Bravo
makes a save at
the feet of
Brazils Robinho.
[PHOTO: AP]
SOUTH KOREA TEAM
Goalkeepers: Jung Sung-ryeong (Suwon
Bluewings), Kim Seung-gyu (Ulsan
Horang-i), Lee Bom-young (Busan
IPark) Defenders: Kim Jin-soo (Albirex
Niigata, Japan), Yun Suk-young (QPR,
England), Kim Young-kwon (Guangzhou
Evergrande, China), Hwang Seok-ho
(Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Japan), Hong
Jeong-ho (Augsburg, Germany), Kwak
Tae-hwi (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Lee
Yong (Ulsan Horang-i), Kim Chang-soo
(Kashiwa Reysol, Japan). Midelders:
Ki Seung-yeung (Sunderland, England),
Ha Dae-sung (Beijing Guoan, China), Han
Kook-young (Kashiwa Reysol, Japan),
Park Jung-woo (Guangzhou R&F, China),
Son Heung-min (Bayer Leverkusen,
Germany), Kim Bo-kyoung (Cardiff
City, Wales), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton
Wanderers, England), Ji Dong-won
(Augusburg, Germany). Forwards: Koo
Ja-cheol (Mainz, Germany), Lee Keun-
ho (Sangju Sangmu), Park Chu-young
(Arsenal, England), Kim Shin-wook
(Ulsan Horang-i).
Forgotten
man Park
in Korea W.
Cup squad
FEVERPITCH / Page 69 Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard

FastTrack
LONDON: Wilshere set
to return for Arsenal
Jack Wilshere could return to
the Arsenal squad for Sundays
nal Premier League match at
Norwich City, raising hopes he
will be t for the FA Cup nal
and the World Cup. The 22-
year-old has not featured since
fracturing his foot in a friendly
against Denmark in March
but Arsenal manager Arsene
Wenger said on Thursday that
he was in line to play against
Norwich. Midelder Aaron
Ramsey and defender Kieran
Gibbs may also be in the squad
but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
remains sidelined. England
manager Roy Hodgson will
name his squad the World Cup
in Brazil on Monday. Reuters
FRANKFURT: Germany
pick youths for Brazil
Germany injected a strong dose
of youth into their provisional
30-man World Cup squad,
calling up talented Schalke 04
teenagers Leon Goretzka and
Max Meyer on Thursday. Along
with 19-year-old Goretzka and
18-year-old Meyer, who had a
spectacular debut season in
the Bundesliga, coach Joachim
Loew also drafted in Borussia
Dortmunds Erik Durm, little-
known Shkodran Musta
of Sampdoria and Matthias
Ginter of Freiburg. Loew did a
similar thing before the 2010
edition in South Africa when he
announced Germanys youngest
World Cup squad in 76 years
and they went on to nish third.
MADRID: Ronaldo, Bale
return to Real training
World Player of the Year
Cristiano Ronaldo took part in
training with his Real Madrid
teammates on Thursday
morning despite being forced
off with an injury early in his
sides 1-1 draw at Valladolid on
Wednesday. Real boss Carlo
Ancelotti said the Portuguese
was able to run freely during
training on Thursday, alongside
Gareth Bale, who had also
missed the trip to Valladolid
due to a knock suffered in the
2-2 draw against Valencia on
Sunday. Two consecutive draws
have all but ended Reals quest
for a 33rd La Liga title.
By GILBERT WANDERA
Briton Trevor Morgan has
been appointed as head
coach of AFC Leopards.
But he is not expected to
take over until the second
leg, which kicks off in July.
Morgan was picked by the
clubs executive committee
after passing an interview
yesterday.
He was among three
coaches interviewed by the
ofcials.
According to AFC Leop-
ards Secretary General
George Aladwa, the English-
man impressive the panel-
ists with his experience and
qualication.
We have given him a one
year contract beginning in
July when the second leg of
the Kenyan Premier League
(KPL) kicks off, said Alad-
wa.
However, Aladwa said
Morgan requested to be giv-
en two weeks off to chase
another job offer in Spain
with some La Liga team,
which is keen to add him on
their technical bench.
As a cautionary mea-
sure, we are also open to talk
to other coaches should he
take up the Madrid offer. We
have agreed in principle that
Leopards will look elsewhere
should Morgan not be avail-
able, said Aladwa.
In the meantime, Aladwa
said, Abdalla Juma will con-
tinue in his role as stand in
coach for the remainder of
the KPL rst leg matches.
Morgan has been in the
country for the last one week
and attended AFC Leopards
matches against Tusker last
Saturday at Machakos Mu-
nicipal Stadium and against
KCB on Wednesday.
Morgan holds a UEFA
coaching licence and in-
structors badge at Youth and
Junior level. He has coached
in England as an assistant at
Hull City, India, Singapore
and Australia.
Morgan will take the
place of James Nandwa who
was red three weeks ago
due to poor results.
Morgan will join Leopards den, after Madrid trip
Ethiopias Imana Marga and Mathew Kisorio compete at the 2011 World Cross Country Champion-
ships. Kisorios dope test returned positive and is serving two-year ban. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
Trevor Morgan to coach AFC Leopards. [PHOTO: DENNIS OKEYO]
DOPING IS BEYOND TRACK
By GILBERT WANDERA
There is widespread use of
banned substances in rugby
and football a Kenya Anti-
Doping Probe Committee re-
port has revealed.
The committee chaired by
Moni Wekesa, appointed in
2013, reached that decision in
its ndings that were present-
ed in a report to Sports Cabi-
net Secretary Hassan Wario
yesterday.
Giving highlights on the re-
port, Wekesa said unlike other-
wise thought, most footballers
use bhang to boost their per-
formance on the pitch.
We also discovered that
rugby players have been using
food supplements laced with
banned substances, he said.
The committee also re-
vealed they widened their
scope beyond athletics to fo-
cus on football and rugby so as
to get to the root bottom of the
problem.
We talked to a number of
footballers and were shocked
that most of them take bhang
openly. It is not just the players
but coaches as well.
This is because there are
no structures put in place to
help tests them. They easily
get away with it, said Weke-
sa.
CAUGHT OUT
Only one Kenyan footballer
Philip Opiyo has been banned
for taking bhang. This was in
2006 when he was playing in
South Africa.
There was also the case of
David Munyasia, a Kenyan
boxer, was the rst athlete to
be found in violation of Inter-
national Olympic Committee
anti-doping rules at the 2004
Summer Olympics in Athens.
In August, 2004, the IOC
announced that Munyasia, a
bantamweight, had tested
positive for cathine. Four times
the allowed limit of 5 micro-
grams per millilitre was found
to be present in Munyasias
urine. He was immediately
barred from participating in
the Games. Munyasia con-
fessed he was regular user of
miraa (qat), a popular stimu-
lant in Kenya.
The committee said Kenya
Rugby Union (KRU) ofcials
had admitted to giving nation-
al team players food supple-
ments laced with banned sub-
stances.
VOLUNTEERED INFORMATION
KRU ofcials have been
very co-operative and agreed
to stop it. They even handed
over the supplements and we
plan to destroy the same,said
Wekesa.
But the committee seemed
to go soft on local atheletes in-
sisting that the practise is not
as widely spread as thought.
Athletes caught in the vice
did not do it deliberatley. Some
were sick and took medicine
which ended up being laced
with banned substance.
However, there are some
who did it deliberatley. Be-
tween 2009 and now a total of
32 were banned. Half of them
were found to have used
banned substances deliberat-
ley, he explained.
Wekesa further revealed
that a number of phamarcies
were selling banned substanc-
es and there was need to close
them down.
The report, handed to the
cabinet secretary had names
of individuals who give banned
substances to sportsmen and
women.
Wario promised to imple-
ment the report as soon as
possible and called for in-
creased awareness of the vice
within the sports circles.
Reports that our athletes
were using drugs were begin-
ning to paint the country neg-
atively. This will help us deal
with this matter,he said.
Rugby, footballers named
in probe committee report
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CHAMPS DE FRANCE
PARIS
Paris Saint-Germain coach
Laurent Blanc insisted his
team deserve to be lavished
with praise for their perfor-
mance in retaining the Ligue
1 title despite stumbling to-
wards the nish line in recent
weeks.
PSG were crowned cham-
pions on Wednesday with
three games to spare after
nearest challengers Monaco
only managed a 1-1 draw with
Guingamp, but they were then
beaten 2-1 at home by Rennes,
a result that left the capital
club with just one win from
their last four matches.
Blancs side have struggled
since their elimination from
the Champions League at the
quarter-nal stage to Chelsea
last month, but the coach re-
fused to criticise his players.
It was disappointing to
lose the game but I hope we
can get a few more points be-
tween now and the end of the
season to beat the Ligue 1
points record, said Blanc,
whose side took the lead
against Rennes through an
early Ezequiel Lavezzi goal
only to nd themselves be-
hind before half-time.
I think this team deserves
to be in the record books, but
to do that we will need to get
points against Lille and Mont-
pellier (in their last two
matches).
PSG are only one point
away from equalling Lyons
all-time Ligue 1 record tally of
84, set in 2006, while they
have also won the season-
opening Champions Trophy
and the League Cup.
And Blanc, who did not ap-
pear before the press at the
Parc des Princes until well af-
ter midnight after celebrating
the title win with his squad, is
frustrated that so much em-
phasis has been placed on
their European disappoint-
ment.
Everyone keeps thinking
about our elimination from
Europe, he said. It is a com-
petition we want to win in the
future and if everyone tries to
improve we can make prog-
ress in the Champions
League.
KNOCKED OU
I get the impression that
our season is only measured
on what we have done in Eu-
rope. It is a bit simplistic. Oth-
er teams were knocked out
before us, like Manchester
City for example.
I feel that the national ti-
tle is maybe a little underesti-
mated.
For Blanc it is a second
Ligue 1 crown as a coach after
he led Bordeaux to glory in
2009, and he says that this one
means just as much, despite
his current sides huge re-
sources.
I appreciate this one a lot
because at the start of the sea-
son everyone thought you
could name anybody as coach
and PSG would win the title,
but we needed to convince
the players to follow our phi-
losophy. The players are im-
portant but so are the back-
room staff, he said.
Meanwhile, club president
Nasser Al-Khelai expressed
his delight at wrapping up the
title and insisted that impend-
ing sanctions from European
footballs governing body UE-
FA in relation to their Finan-
cial Fair Play (FFP) rules will
not prevent the French capital
side from making an impact
next season.
AFP
Manchester Citys Edin Dzeko.
Dzeko sends 100-goal City to brink of title
Continued From P72
Premier League.
I choose this one, with at-
tractive football, so that the
fans enjoy the season. Maybe
you can win titles other ways.
For me, the aesthetic part is
very important.
Toures goal was his 20th of
the season in the league and
it was a tting way to bring up
the milestone, as the giant Ivo-
rian drove through the heart of
the Villa defence before spear-
ing a shot past Brad Guzan.
Its an amazing amount of
goals, said Pellegrini.
Im very happy for Yaya be-
cause maybe when we started
the season, and in the middle
of the season, he had a lot of
criticism because he didnt
have as much power to arrive
to the goal and mark (score).
I think Yaya is absolutely
the complete midelder in the
way he plays. We have a very
good build-up with him, he
scores goals, and he plays with
freedom to do what he thinks is
best.
City have only topped the
table for 11 days this season,
but Pellegrini explained the
anomaly by pointing to the
fact that they have been forced
to play catch-up due to their
commitments in other compe-
titions.
It is a strange season may-
be, because we were never top
of the table, he said.
Everyone said we were
favourites, but we were nine
points behind Liverpool and
eight points behind Chelsea.
We had three games in
hand, but we must win all
those games. Now we are top of
the table and I hope we are not
going to lose next Sunday, but
we must win the way we did to-
day (Wednesday).
Villa had already secured
their Premier League status
and manager Paul Lambert de-
scribed steering the Birming-
ham club clear of relegation as
one of the greatest thing Ive
done in my time.
However, with American
owner Randy Lerner due to is-
sue a statement on his plans
for the club in the coming
days, Lambert admitted that
his future at Villa Park is in the
balance.
Ill wait with bated breath
for what the chairman will say,
he said.
Hell decide. I honestly
dont know. Hell decide when
hell say it and what hes going
to say and Ill respect whatever
decision he makes.

AFP
Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate at the end of the
French L1 football match against Rennes at the Parc Des
Princes stadium, Paris, on Wednesday. Paris Saint-Germain
retained the league title for the second successive season.
[PHOTO: AFP]
Bullish Blanc plays up Paris
Saint Germain title triumph
Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard FEVERPITCH / Page 71
SEVENS SET TO
FINISH HIGHER
Rugby team to
contend ercely
in nal leg of IRB
series in London
this weekend
By BS MULAVI
Kenya Sevens Rugby Coach Paul
Treu is building from the positives of
last weekends performance in Scot-
land as he prepares for the nal leg of
the International Rugby Board Sevens
circuit in London.
The team will take to the pitch from
tomorrow where they are scheduled
to play Samoa, USA and Canada for
the group stages of the tournament.
Speaking to FeverPitch from Lon-
don, Treu reminisced on their perfor-
mance from last weekend, saying they
were a bit lucky but the boys still
played well.
There were improvements but we
were also lucky in the sense that Ar-
gentina had to beat Wales. Positive is
we should have won all our pool
games including Fiji. At the start of the
season, these teams have beaten us by
big margins now its becoming closer,
he said.
Treu has expressed optimism at the
direction the team is heading and
went on to hint that it will get better
for the side.
As they head forward, the coach
added they have areas that they are
working on and hope they can im-
prove in the London leg.
BETTER IN CONTACT
For this weekend we need to carry
ball better in contact as we tend to get
isolated, he explained.
All the three other teams in the
group are very physical in their ap-
proach and Treu is well aware that the
contact area will be of pivotal impor-
tance on the given date.
Whilst they will work on retention
of the ball, the tactician has highlight-
ed other areas they will need to look
into such as the ball-handling of the
team and the number of errors the
side makes.
I am happy with the scrums and
line-outs which I feel improved, but I
think on top of other things we can
still work on kick-offs received, he
added.
Treu went on to laud the role played
by former captain Humphrey Kay-
ange, who he claimed he was bril-
liant but was far from fully t.
Kayange has been labelled as a nat-
ural leader by the former coaches
Benjamin Ayimba and Mike Friday
and Treu found him to be quite help-
ful given that the teams captain An-
drew Amonde is out injured.
Treu will keep faith with the same
squad that took part in the Scotland
leg and has expressed his condence
that the team will perform well if not
better than they did last weekend in
Glasgow.
brian.sagala@gmail.
Fijis Waisea Nacuquin
(right) goes for a try as Billy
Odhiambo gives a chase at
the Glasgow Sevens match
at the Scotstoun Stadium in
Scotland, last weekend.
[PHOTO: AFP]
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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said that his
side would make deserving Premier League champions after
they swept to the verge of glory by crushing Aston Villa 4-0.
City now require only a point at home to West Ham United
on Sunday to secure the title, having taken their goal tally to
100 by vanquishing Villa with a second-half onslaught at the
Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
After an Edin Dzeko brace put City in command, substitute
Stevan Jovetic added a third goal before Yaya Toure brought up
the century in memorable fashion with a driving run from in-
side his own half.
Now we can talk about the title, because if we win the next
game we are going to win the title, Pellegrini said.
I think it will be very important, not only the title, but in
the way we are going to win the title, if nally we win it.
I think we have a style of play, I think we are an attractive
team, I think we score many goals and we are always thinking
to score more goals.
That to me has the same importance as winning the title.
The way we play the whole season, I hope we will play the next
game the same way. I am very happy to manage this team this
way.
While nearest rivals Liverpool have themselves amassed 99
goals, third-place Chelsea who can no longer win the title
have been criticised for adopting a reactive approach in their
recent matches.
Pellegrini was wary of drawing comparisons with his sides
rivals, but he said he was proud that City have closed to within
touching distance of the title by playing an effervescent brand
of attacking football.
There are different ways to win titles, said the Chilean,
who would become the rst non-European coach to win the
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COVER GIRL
SPOTLIGHT
FROM ZENITH TO ZEIN
Zein Noor was the star
TV anchor gracing our
screens a few years back,
rising to the very top with
her smashing looks and
lovely voice. Then she just
vanished, with rumours of an
emotional meltdown at work
doing the rounds. We talked
to her, to separate fact from
ction. PAGE 6
MICCHECK
AYEIYAA, NOT POA
With recent reports that the
famous comedian, Ayeiyaa
Poa Poa aka AKA, had
become insane, we went
to investigate from him, his
friends, colleagues to nd
out what exactly could,
or could not be, ailing the
funnyman.
PAGE 8
SPECIAL FEATURE
REFIGAHS RITES
Last Saturday, Grandpa
CEO tied the knot to his
long-time sweetheart,
Mahadia Omar, in a
ceremony that combined
three distinct cultures, over
three eventful days and
witnessed by a hoard of
local celebrities. PAGE 17
SECOND FEATURE
STRIPS OF BUSINESS
Strip clubs have become
common fare in towns
across the country and
Pulse had an opportunity to
visit some of these clubs,
where display of esh is the
tool of trade and got talking
to some of the strippers.
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n Labour
Day,
together
with my
good
friend Tom Aosa aka Mr
President, an investor
called Rushein and
colleague Elvis Ogina, we
rolled down to Imara
Daima for a basketball
tournament.
See, the likes of
Shafe, Collo, Bamboo,
Pierra, Nonini, KayDee,
Maurice O, Big Kev,
Rabbit, Wawesh and
Jalas among other
showbiz peeps and some ne splengs have had this
B-ball thing going on for the last three months and
this was the rst major tournament comprising a
number of teams. It was a Sh100,000 winners affair.
From pioneers like Pili Pili to newcomers like Kus
Ma his showbiz girlfriend Tiri, everyone was literary
here for the cool game.
I will blame Nonini for my failure to eld in our team
as he got my jersey in late, and the sneakers are still in
high seas... Nevertheless, I did spin a ball. KayDee and
Pierra spiced the party with good hip hop and with the
likes of St Eve, Boyo, Debbie Asila and the team from
Sub Sahara Records, here we were, leading the
cheering squad. The celebs carried the day.
Basically, it is so amazing how our celebrities are
uniting through initiatives like B-Ball and charity
events. Here at Pulse, we are at the frontline of this
newly found unity through events like last Wednes-
days Industry Night celebrity affair at Carnivore and
now, the basketball tournament. Dont be left out!
Talking about B matters, they now insist that the
future is brighter from behind. Ladies...! Now, no pun
intended but the new image talk in town is that the
more backward endowed you are, the more chances
you have to land that dream man. Is the slim girl out
now that the voluptuous, curvaceous derriere is here? I
have my reservations but dont take my word for it
Flip to our Cover story and get blown off.
We bring you an exclusive piece on former TV siren
Zain Noor and everything you never heard about
Regahs wedding plus all the celebrity juice in town.
You own the space, we run the show!
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Here comes
a new sound
There has been this buzz around town that
the Kenyan showbiz industry is dying. Like
really? Where do you live?
I know prophets of doom who always
preached how Kenyan music would never make
it beyond Nairobi; that until our artistes like
Jaguar, Camp Mulla, Nameless, Redsan and
many more won fame beyond East Africa.
As much as they are titled to their opinions,
what the haters fail to realise is that the Kenyan
music industry is dictated by this ve-year
metamorphosis. It is a consistent cycle. In this,
the industry has been evolving and those who
stick on that one spot, waiting for the same tune
to repeat itself have a lot of learning to do. The
progress might be slow but the growth is steady.
So where are we now, you ask Pulse.
The age of youthful musical bands is here
with us. It is a season when artistes are not only
releasing records but also bringing together all
the elements together; rhythm, beat and melody,
to create that good to the ear sound.
We have moved from throw your hands in
the air stuff. Looking at the latest music our
stars such as Elani, Nameless, Sauti Sol, Sarabi
and Muthoni, just to mention a few, have
released, you would tell where we are as an
industry, musically? The question is, are we
ready to embrace this change?
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WASSUP
Two Hours of Sunset at Racecourse
Enjoy this weekend by mingling and bonding
with not only your soulmates but with friends
and family thanks to the Two Hours of Sunset,
a premier social outdoors lm screening
event. The event provides an ideal time for
picnicking, playing, mingling and enjoying
Kenyas most daring and controversial movie
House of Lungula against the backdrop of the
breathtaking sunset. Food and drinks will be
available for sale on site. Advance charges for
adults are Sh1,000 and Sh1,200 at the gate,
while its Sh500 advance and Sh600 at the
gate for kids.
European Film Festival at Alliance
The prestigious European Film Festival, an
annual international cinematographic event
held in the country for the lm enthusiasts,
headlines the entertainment scene this month.
Now in its twenty-third edition, the festival
hosts plenty of award winning icks that have
wowed many across Europe. The festival
goes down at Alliance Franaise, Nairobi and
stretches to the beginning of next month.
Untamed Party at Mamba Village
Remember the good ol days when mature
folks partied the best way they knew how?
Well, the Untamed Party, a party that gave
grown folks this kind of ambiance makes a
comeback at Mamba Village tonight. DJs Nijo
and Adrian are on the decks playing the best
mixes all night. Charges are Sh400.
Reggae Mondays at Hypnotica
Enjoy the best of reggae from DJs Kace and
Tsunami at Club Hypnotica this and every
Monday. Reggae enthusiasts are guaranteed
an exceptional time with plenty of offers in-
cluding nyama choma biting for every Sh1000
spent at the club. Entry charges are Sh200.
DJ Mfalme for Royal Fridays
Spinmaster DJ Joe Mfalme hosts his party
series dubbed Royal Fridays at Shebeen Bar
and Lounge tonight. Catch him as he spins
and thrills fans at Skyluxx Lounge the follow-
ing day.
Duchi BBQ and Pool Party
Showbiz outt, Duchi, presents its rst edition
of the Duchi BBQ and Pool Party at Sailing
and Sub Aqua club in Langata tomorrow.
DJs Presley, Incredible, Purpl and MC Koome
headline the party. Charges are Sh500.
Hip-hop Hook Up at Sarakasi Dome
This months edition of the underground
hip-hop concert, the Hip-hop Hook Up, goes
down at Sarakasi Dome tomorrow afternoon.
This is a dedication and tribute concert to
G-Wiji who passed on recently and features
performances from hosts Smallz and Nafsi
Huru, Tear Drops, Washamba Wenza Juma
Tutu and Swahili jazz band, Zakah, Benady,
Dorphan, Judge, Man Njoro, G black, Sha-
hidi, and Kalimani among others.
Mayhem Party at Skylux
Skylux Lounge in Westlands hosts the Calm
before the Storm party with Felix Curtis
tonight. This is the Mayhem prelude party
and features performances from DJs Slick,
Feroze, Stretch and Showtym. Charges are
Sh300.
Hypnotiq at Galileos Lounge
Decksman DJ Hypnotiq spins and thrills in
the Hypnotiq Affair party at the new look
Galileos Lounge in Westlands tomorrow
night. Catch him tonight as he headlines the
Friday Night Live party at Bacchus lounge.
Poetry at the Park
This months edition of the Poetry at the
Park, a monthly themed event, that fuses
spoken word and poetry with live acoustic
or acapela and live band music, goes down
at the August 7 Memorial Park today. The
event features performances from Dorphan,
Tear Drops, G-Cho Pevu, Obyz among oth-
ers. This afternoon outdoor event is themed
Parliament Seat. Charges are Sh200.
Wilko at Winkers
Club Winkers on the Malaba border and
Wheels Entertainment presents the Hook-
ing Up party at the venue tonight. Local acts
Wilko and DJ Asprilla headline the show.
Nick Kosovo at Choices
Join the soulful Nick Kosovo as he dazzles
music lovers with his classical hits. He
headlines the popular Roots Internationals
Thursday Nite Live music series and guar-
antees fans an exceptional time. The show
goes down at Choices Pub on Baricho road
this coming Thursday.
Kamjo for Skyy Party
Premier vodka Skyy hosts its one of a kind
Skyy party at the Cin Cin bar in Norfolk Hotel
tomorrow night. DJ Kamjo headlines the
party. Charges are Sh3,500.
Party at Club Bavon
Enjoy the best of the night at the new club in
the CBD, Club Bavon every weekend starting
with this one. Its the reed party on Fridays
and Wet Freeze parties with DJs Teckniks,
emcee Supa Marcus. Main entry charges are
Sh200 and Sh700 for VIP.
DJ Izrael at Club Herisquare
Enjoy the Untouchable Friday at the Heris-
quare Club in Ruaka, with DJ Izrael on the
decks. Entry is free.
Naija Night at Club Da Place
With residence deejays holding on the decks,
Club Da Place, Kisumus hot entertainment
spot situated around Matopeni, hosts the
rst ever Naija Night in the lake town. The
tonight show starts at 7pm with hot Nigerian
stars getting featured. Entry is free and dress
code is smart casual.
Karaoke fete at Zebra Lounge
The popular South side karaoke champion-
ship hosts its semi-nals at Zebra Lounge at
Capital Centre tomorrow. The tournament,
powered by Aqula Vodka and Full House
Events will be hosted by Lulu, DJs Deu and
Frere, which will have plenty of giveaways for
the best and worst entertainers. The grand
nale will take place at Marabou Lounge on
Highway Mall.
CLUB REVIEW
Club Name: Lavish Lounge
Location: 1st oor IBEA building, Moi
Avenue
Rate: 7/10
Description
Along Nairobis Moi Avenue is Lavish
Lounge with a sitting capacity of 300,
making it one of the biggest in the city.
On entering the lounge its interior dcor,
neon lights are strategically arranged to
give a proper party mood. This is apart
from all-white oor tiles in the club.
With over 12 big TV screens and two
projectors strategically placed in every
corner of the lounge, sports and televi-
sion fanatics are assured of not missing
any action.
The service ladies in tighter skirts
and men in pilot shirts have two bars to
LAVI SH LOUNGE
VIDEO review
Song: Tosheka
Artiste: MOG
Rating: 7/10
A
fter a rather dull and
seemingly controver-
sial 2013 that saw Men
of God (MOG) who
were once Kenyas
most admired gospel group split,
the remaining duo of Ken-T and Boss
are making their way back to the
gospel scene with their latest music
video Tosheka, a simple but well
scripted clip.
The scenes in the video are
entirely selected from Kaloleni estate
and each of the dramatised scenes
blend in well with the lyrics of the
song. The initial scene in the video
is of two men pulling a handcart
packed with water cans, a deliberate
scene that try to show one content
with their job.
Shot at an outdoor the images
exposure were well balanced and
in areas where scenes seemed over
exposed the decision to use black
and white images not only redeemed
the high quality in the video but also
broke the monotony in the video.
The artistes choice of attire was
OK. Another interesting aspect of the
video is the use of a live band, which
added some value in the video.
The transition of different scenes
in the video also worked well.
Contented men of God
[PHOTOS:PIUS CHERUIYOT/STANDARD]
serve their patrons from. At Lavish, they
sell sodas at Sh100, beer at Sh200 while
selected tots go for Sh100. The Lavish
kitchen situated in one corner of the club,
serves most meals at a rate between
Sh300 and 500. Its a 24hour kitchen that
serves breakfast comprising of sweet
potatoes, yams, and soup among other
delicacies.
Several deck masters such as DJ
Que, Entyce, Bibo, Vic and Suavlicks man
the clubs turntable on different days of
the week. Tuesday, for example, is their
rhumba night.
With their Illuminating deejay booth
and a well-tted dance-oor, Club Lavish
is one of the latest clubs in the Central
Business District worth partying at.
BY PIUS CHERUIYOT
Page 4 / PULSE Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
HEAD2HEAD
BAHATI
UP BEAT
BAHATI
Pulse: Who is the best between the
two of you?
B: Me; because I am Eastlands
Most Beloved (The EMB).
P: How would you describe DKs
style of music?
B: It has a very fast beat yet his
big body frame suggests otherwise. He
should be doing those slow tempo reggae
songs for the sake of his life.
P: If DK Kwenye Beat wasnt an artiste,
what would he probably be doing?
B: He would be a lazy waiter. Instead of
serving customers, he would be hogging the
food in the kitchen.
P: Between the two of you who deserves
to take the Groove award home?
B: Both of us. He is like a big brother and
I believe in his ministry too.
P: Who between the two of you has the
best swag?
B: Mamas kid. DKs suit sizes are not in
the market and that is a major challenge for
my brother when you think swag.
P: If you could send him to any other
part of the world, where would that be?
B: Somalia. The hardship there
would help get his old good shape
back You know what I mean.
P: If you could change one thing
about him what would it be?
Judging from their body sizes, at rst, we
thought this was a mismatch. But on the
contrary, when Groove Awards nominees
Bahati and DK Kwenye Beat removes
the masks, the gospel truth gets
redened, writes ESTHER MUCHENE
B: His sagging trousers are a bad inu-
ence to under-age chaps like me.
P: If he was alone in an isolated island
what is that one thing he would not forget to
carry with him?
B: Food and matchbox. To him, food is
everything?
P: If he was a fruit what fruit would he be?
B: Watermelon or pawpaw!
DK KWENYE BEAT
P: Who is the best between the two of
you?
DK: When it comes to being pinkish,
Bahati is King otherwise Im the best.
P: How would you describe Bahatis style
of music?
DK: Pinkish. He does jams that appeal
to old women, like Machozi, which already
makes me want to cry.
P: If Bahati wasnt an artiste, what would
he be doing?
DK: He would be a salonist.
P: Between the two of you, who deserves
to take the Groove award home?
DK: No comment. Weve both worked
very hard over the year.
P: Who between the two of you has the
best swag?
DK: Bahati has a long way to go to even
comprehend what that word means.
P: If you could send him to any part of the
world, where would you take him?
DK: Baghdad so he can come back with
sequel two of Barua.
P: If you could change one thing about
him, what would it be?
DK: He loves the Lord for sure. I would
change everything that would change him
from that.
P: If he was alone in an isolated island,
what would he choose for his survival?
DK: A razor blade to help trim him eye-
brows.
P: If he was a fruit what fruit would he be?
DK: A very hard guava. He never gives up,
which I admire about it.
VERDICT
This is a close call. Bahati punches hard,
capitalising on DKs body size and even
ending up with the watermelon killer punch.
And now since that is the last punch, you
know who gave the last bow; that, till the
battle gets a repeat at the Groove Awards.
PULSE / Page 5 Friday May 9, 2014 / The Standard
DNA tried out his favourite line.
They met in a club huko downtown.
He invited her for a drink, the usual
chemical warfare.
Lakini this particular prey is the
hardened type.
Three bottles later and she was
barely shaken.
Sudi Boy even serenaded her
with ballads.
But Ameleena doesnt like
softies.
She likes them rough on the edges, ki-Calvo
Mistari.
LENS
CAUGHTOUT
THROUGH
LENS
CAUGHTOUT
THROUGH
WTF and STFU!
I have been
here before.
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PHOTOS: PIUS CHERUI-
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DAVID GICHURU/STAN-
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Vi l e
kunaendanga
Bahati s secur i ty
Lets go have some
madondo, mwanaume
ni effort.
Let me tell you,
mbo yangu
inachapa.
Ati mbo...
youre a part-
time watchie?
A little powder
is good for the
skin.
Yeah, na
mwanamke ni
load.
Sweet? Hebu
drink it all so
that you enjoy.
Octopizzo,
no matter
how long
you insist,
the thighs
and waist
will remain
different
body parts.
As Pulse
keeps on
reporting,
it seems we
have a baby
boom in
celeb-ville.
Is DK
Kwenye
Beat on the
same path?
It seems
our fashion
desk
missed the
memo; the
one
declaring
torn
stockings a
fashion
statement.
EVEN TIGHTER SECURITY: It seems Bahati is enjoying the
kind of VIP security a mheshimiwa would wish for.
This chic looks
like a certain
volleyball player,
sio?.
Two double tots
of this, and she is
kaput.
Hii ni tamu
kuliko, my usual
kwang kwang.
Ka-kuku na
sembe hivi,
kushiba msee.
I am also hungry,
let me assume
the chicken pose.
Buda, hiyo yako
ni kuku? Inakaa
more like bata.
Hivi ndivyo
zinakamuliwangwa.
Huyu dame
atatumalizia
gauge!
Visita was hungry for some
kuku.
He was soon joined by Kenrazy,
demonstrating for chicken.
Still, no one seemed to hear
their pleas.
Majirani, however, just wanted
milk.
Hivyo ndio
kunaendaga.
Thats why no
one is bothering,
kumbe?
Someone
had better
notice us.
Kijana, please save
your energies for a
better cause.
Nyimbo nzuri,
mie nitakuimbia
mpenzi.
Woi, you even
have make up
on.
Page 6 / PULSE Friday, May 9, 2014 / The Standard
ZEIN'S
The young TV girl was
rated among the hottest TV
hosts when she graced the
Citizen TV prime time bul-
leting three years ago.
She is said to have
suffered a meltdown before
her sudden exit.
She says her enemies
planned her downfall.
She would like to come
back on TV given a chance.
Pulse: Out of the blues, you were the talk
of town and quickly stole the spotlight. How
did you start from the top?
Zein: I was a feature writer for one of the
media houses hence I would grace numerous
events looking for content. One day, I met Citi-
zen TVs Farida Karooney who approached me
and convinced me to join TV saying I had what
it takes to have a successful TV career.
P: And that was it?
Z: Without hesitating, I gave my former
employer a days notice. Two months later,
I was on screen as an anchor and medical
reporter.
P: Clearly, this was in line with your career.
Had you any formal training prior to your TV
debut?
Z: You see, I studied System Engineer-
ing but I had a passion for writing. I would
send articles to media houses and they would
publish them. After this, I settled to full time
writing. Without any training or mentoring as
is supposed to be, I went on air. It wasnt easy
though as I had to put in a lot training myself.
I even used my laptop scroll just to perfect the
use of auto cue. At that time it seemed to work
as I was soon moved to Prime Time news. I
guess that was the beginning of my downfall.
P: Everyone admired your work. What just
went wrong?
Z: As soon as I went to prime time news, I
made all sorts of enemies. Some thought I was
the boss favourite while others thought I was
earning too much in such a short span. Some
men also saw it as an opportunity to gain
sexual favours. I wouldnt allow that and that
was the genesis of my predicament. Preserv-
ing my dignity stirred a wave of hatred and
soon rumours of all sorts started spreading
like wild fre in local blogs.
P: So blogs fabricated negative stories
simply to fnish you. Why would they and who
was behind the hate move?
Z: At that time, blogs were not popular and
as usual they would fabricate false stories in a
desire to get hits. People took them seriously
then unlike now and sadly, some of my seniors
took the news seriously. Having trained myself
with no mentor, I was now being victimised
alone in my own misery. I had no one to
turn to including the very bosses who had
earlier promised me a great career. They
all ditched me. I was lonely at the top.
P: There were claims that you had
an emotional meltdown in the studio
and allegations that you would intimidate
your juniors. Is that true?
Z: I never had a meltdown. That was
all made up. Besides, even the intimidation
story was created by people who had not
been happy with my sudden rise. I was just a
simple anchor and reporter. I had no powers
and authority over anyone. The blogs wrote
all that to get hits. They would write anything
just to attract traffc to their sites. My enemies
would celebrate at this and fuel it up. I had no
prior newsroom politics experience and slowly,
I was succumbing to it. I was victimised and
misjudged for my thirst to build a brilliant
future out of my new career.
P: In simple words you were pushed hard
and you gave in to the heat. Did you resign or
you were fred as many ended up claiming?
Z: When the heat was too much, I had no
option but to resign. When I resigned all sorts
of rumours started touching on my character
at Royal Media services. Ever since, it has
become harder and harder for me. Nobody
wanted to listen to my side of the story. When-
ever I would attend interviews, I would get
weird looks and questions about the allega-
tions would pop. All of a sudden all the friends
I had gained from my acquired fame and suc-
cess disappeared. I was left all alone with my
family as the only pillar.
P: We are sure you had some great mo-
ments on TV besides the unfortunate incidenc-
es. Do you plan on making a comeback?
Z: I have been running my consultancy
business for a while now but I do have
numerous feature ideas for TV should an
opportunity present itself. I learnt the
hard way and now I feel mature, ex-
perienced and prepared to stand my
ground. I got what it takes to make
a great TV comeback.
PAIN
ZEIN'
She graced our screens with her stunning beauty, sense
of style and seemingly witty character. Many believed she
was the next big thing as her career was sky-rocketed
overnight before it all came crushing down. In this Pulse
exclusive, former TV siren Zein Noor opens up, revealing
the battles she endured before her eventual TV bow
SPOTLIGHT
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with
Smitta
Smitten
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t begins at midnyte on a Sato nyte
in South B.
Your best buddy Oduor drags
yu from the comfort of your local to
go hang out @ Dream Village.
Now, this Dream Village, oppozit Mater
(where yu n Papa Ahmed waz born on this
day) is a rhumba kinda joint, not yur usual
rock n roll.
And, tonyte, they have got a male Con-
golese band going full blast. You sit with
yur vodosky at a table fulla ladettes like
Mercyline Amoitski. One of the dudettes
tearfully tells yu how one of the Congolese
dudes in le band, a heart bandit called
Trezeguet, has broken her heart.
Yu are amoosed, n yu laugh loudly thru
her tears. Coz yur an old hand, yur Smitta,
yuv seen so-ooo many people smitten, be-
ing heart-broken isnt the end o the world.
Yu want to know watt the end of the
world is? Kifo! Thaz the end othe world,
coz when yur gone, yur gone. Kaputski! Yur
no more, signor. Nuthin else in this world is
to be taken too-ooo serious.
@ dawn, yu leave Dream Village for
Embakasi with some fat lawyer types, n yur
boy Willis from B who looks permanently
plastered, tee hee, n continue the drinkin,
n storos, n nyam chom, n naps, at Emba
venue.
@ two pam, tho, yu beg to take leave
n catch a scooter to Umo. Problem is the
scooter dude has his own ideas about
shorties n takes yu thru some serious dust
of a kijiji (euphemism for urban squalor
hovel) dat connects Emba with Doonholm.
The nexx day, after chewing dat dust,
yul get a serious dust homa dat means yul
only be having chicken soup for brekker, n
Viceroy brandy wit hot water n honey for
dinner.
But thaz small fry compared to the folks
who gotta live there, the tois I saw, half
nekkid with running noses. Tis all very well
for our gava to tell us about double digit
eco-growth and our prezzo to go to Abuja
to cut fty B deals with kina Dangote.
But, really, tis the cost of living n decent
housing for all that our Gaffes shd be tack-
ling. I don mean to bitch, but tis these poor
peeps in Kijiji our Digitals shd work for.
Our dear orezzo UK went to Arusha,
WASEE TUMETOKA
GITHURAI
Addis, Britto, SA, Sudan, UG, Burundi,
UAE, China n even Russia n that waz
just the rst four months.
Im all for everyone playing at Marco
Polo the Great Traveller, but even as we
welcum the China premier today n all the
superhighways n other goodies Im sure
he will kuja in his Ni Hao, Louis Fui Ton?
goody baggy, lez think basic elec, H2o, n
stone roads in Korogocho.
Anywayz, went on to Club 69 in U1
to watch Chelsea play Norwich city to a
barren draw (the less said about dat damn
game, better).
But at half tyme, on KTN News, here
waz the exploding story that explosives
had lipukad in Githurai bound buses. I was
saddened. I have mems of Githurai when
we lived there, with my boy Sly Katua and
German hippie Ferdy Zimmerman, who
never showered.
It was the year two thao, we were in
colle, n used to catch the number 44 mats
to Githurai, back in those innocent days
wen the only oteros on PSV were makan-
gas and pick-pockets.
Wed land at a stage called either
Homeland or Hop-In Inn (I forget, twas
yonks ago) and walk to our place. Hav-
ing bought mayai boiro in the mat, wed
supplement our diet with roadside mutura,
washed down with a hefty Naps sachet
n call the combi balanced diet.
Wed choma a movie on the way to our
at, ready to swatch, which waz difcult
coz we lived sandwiched between a bar
on the mezzanine n a hoe-house run by a
poko called Waitherero, second oor.
DATING DELIRIUMS
REVERSE CLASSISM
E
mily does not talk to Nancy.
Nor does she talk to Vivian,
Charles, Jane or Grace. There
is an entire list but these are the
ones in our department. I do
not mean she does not say a word to them.
That would be ridiculous given that we all
work in the same ofce. I mean she does
not engage them. She does not ask after
their wellbeing beyond a cursory hello in
the morning. She does not sit with them at
lunch break. She only engages them in so far
as they affect her work.
When we go shopping she sighs at
their choices. I have on more than one
occasion observed her listening in on their
conversations with a contemptuous smile
dancing on her lips. She will sometimes walk
by their desks when they are not around pick
up a pen, sticky pad or notebook hold it up
in the air, then roll her eyes.
So far they have all seemed like decent
folks to me but the waves of contempt that
she radiates their way could not surely be
unearned. I have made a conscious effort
to sidle up to her and get the skinny on
these folks. They have all been here much
longer than I have so rather than admit to
myself that I am phishing for gossip I have
convinced myself that I on a much needed, if
not vital, reconnaissance mission.
She explains to me over lunch hour that
she does not bother with these rich brats.
You know they have never struggled in
their lives, they have been given everything on
a silver platter, they do not even understand
the word struggle. To them struggle means
coffee at Java instead of Artcaff, she
says.
She tells me it is easy to tell the brats, the
key is in the address, These Muthaiga, Karen
and Runda kids, they have no understanding
of what real life in Kenya is and they have
gone to these private schools that are more
private than others, we have nothing in
common and they can really derail you.
I am watching her with caution, watching
every word I let out so she does not gure
than I could very well be one of them. I had
hoped for juicier titbits and in the face of this
bit of classism, I know I shall not bother to
advance this relationship any further.
Smitta Bonus:
First of all, Happy birthday to me,
n to my twin Papa Ahmed with whom
we not only share a B-Day but were
both born in Mater on the same day,
yonks ago. I waz enjoying screaming
the nursery down at dawn when Papa
crawled oer cots n looking down n
looming over my cot, sed Sharrup,
Smitta!
Secondly, tired of the belligerence
of Atwolski, n blindened by his bling,
I ofcially wish to take the occashun
of me birthdae to say COTU tumea-
chia Atwoli. Sasa sisi tuko PUSSETU,
where all our issues will be taken
care of.
WITH GACHERI
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MICCHECK
T
he post on Facebook by Esther
Kahuha, an actor formerly of Wingu
La Moto caught our attention.
I want to believe that everyone
ips at one time and behave funny but do we
post that you have gone nuts
Esther is also a former actor with Ayeiyaa
Poa Poa at Heartstrings and she was tellingly
commenting on Ayeiyaas mental situation
after reports that he had become mentally
unsound. Whatever the case, a visit to the
comedians Facebook page revealed nothing
out of the ordinary besides post after post with
reference to God, salvation and repentance
giving off an indication that he may be a recent
convert.
Making his TV debut on the Churchill
show, the Heartstrings actor soon became
a household favourite marked by his hooks,
funny jokes, briefcase prop and the newsboy
cap that became part of his trademark gear.
After a hiatus from the Churchill show that
raised eyebrows, he termed his break as a
strategy to work on personal projects.
Churchill is a great platform but I want to
push my own brand in my own platform, which
will also help me mentor other guys, which I
think is lacking, he said sometime early this
year in response to his prolonged absence
from the show.
He maintained a low prole, acting at the
National Theatre and appearing in comedy
nights around the city, he came under the
spotlight last week but for curious reasons.
The grapevine round town has it that the
talented funny man has lost his mind and to
support this claim, a video of him preaching
while seating on the tail gate of a Pickup at the
Rongai Uchumi was nothing short of shock-
ing. With what looks like sackcloth round his
waist, one Moha tries to calm the actor down
getting into an embarrassing feud before the
video ends.
Hes not insane. He is just saved but to
the extreme. But also something could be off
because he takes mogoka, which may affect
him. I cant conrm whether he smokes some-
thing but what I know is he needs help and as
friends we will do that, MC Jesse lends his
opinion when sought for comment.
An insider and close associate of the co-
median echoed the same sentiments, stating
a deal with a
radio station
that he was to
sign, now I dont
know how that
will go with his
current situation,
he goes on to add.
Sending mixed
signals to those who
have recently been
in his company, the
actor will be caught
making statements like;
tunangangana sana ku-
make brand yetu tunasa-
hau brand ni ya God (We
are working very hard to
make our brand, we forget
Gods brand) while chewing
miraa. Chipukeezy a close of
friend of his sees the situation
differently.
Ive decided to ignore that story
because as far as I know, hes OK and
I am not in a standpoint to clarify any-
thing. They are rumors. I saw him three
weeks ago we were doing a heartstrings
play together and he was ne,
All efforts to meet him hit the wall but
if the phone conversations we had are
anything to go by, the actor sounds like
someone in a journey of salvation, occa-
sionally throwing in one or two scriptures
with his nal remark being, All help comes
from God dont place your hope in men
before ending our conversation.
Taking this matter as a family, his col-
leagues and friends in the industry have joined
forces to assist however possible.
We have called him back and he will
always be welcome to Laugh Industry. At
the moment he said he is working on some
projects but the door is always open for him.
Whatever he is going through as Laugh Indus-
try we are here for him and we will help, Ken
Waudo, a director, remarks.
Comedy lies on the extreme spectrum of insanity and
creativity depending on how you choose to look at
it. But in the world of Emmanuel Makori Nyambane
aka Ayeiyaa Poa Poa, (also known as AKA) reality and
acting seem to have merged as ESTHER MUCHENE
seeks to ascertain whether the acknowledged
entertainer has gone bonkers according to rumours
POA
SO
N
O
T
that he was in deed acting weird which led to
many people interpreting it as insanity.
What I know is that he used to smoke
something being a diehard reggae fan. He
loves to chew a lot of miraa so I am guessing
zimemurarukia (the side effects are kicking in
hard after weed use)
After he showed signs that raised concern
his colleagues and sister took him to hospi-
tal last week on Tuesday but AKA was not
cooperative and refused to be tested, claiming
he was OK.
He is being monitored by several friends
and his sister just in case something happens
because he is acting strangely perhaps from
depression.
He recently got a wife and child and his
nancial situation isnt good so that may be
contributing to his stress besides the fact that
he says he is now saved, a renowned come-
dian reveals, while seeking anonymity.
I hope he gets it together because he had
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COVERSTORY
The
behind you
future
The popular saying Fake it till you
make it seems to be the clarion call
as ladies now seem to be pushing to a
whole new level the race for curvaceous
and sexually attractive gure and hips,
seemingly the 2014 must-have among
women. Now, forget the chicken feed
shocker, ESTHER MUCHENE and ROSE
KWAMBOKA investigate how girls are
using enhancements and body shapers
to gain overnight body contours
A
fter Pulse used the
bootylicious Risper Faith as
the cover girl during one of
the publications last year,
the Mount Kenya University student hit
unprecedented popularity becoming the
talk of town.
Is that booty real or has the picture
been airbrushed, curious callers,
especially male folks, inquired with many
seeking her private number.
She was the new Vera Sidika in town.
Vera, the video vixen, also made her
public debut through the Pulse cover girl
page before landing her video role in the
much talked about You Guy (Dat Dendai)
P Unit hit featuring Collo.
Since, just like Vera, Risper has landed
lucrative commercial deals and has also
been awarded TV roles as an actress.
And as she enjoyed her spot in the
limelight, a newcomer in the name of
Corazon Kwamboka made her debut,
also through the Pulse cover girl page.
The voluptuous University of Nairobi
Law student who is endowed with a
curvaceous and sexually attractive gure,
complete with killer hips, has since stolen
the show with hundreds of her admirers
going gaga about her derriere.
Ive always had a big butt and
smaller upper body considering I
have Ugandan genes but I added
some weight after high school,
Corazon condes when asked
about her below the waist
investments, the bottom that
some curious eyes argued
had been enhanced through
the use of drugs.
It is true that men ogle
at my bottom, but they
look at other women too.
Im a size 14 or 16 down
then my upper body is a
size 8 because I have a
Nicki Minaj.
Corazon Kwamboka.
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COVERSTORY
jeans, this 20-something girl turns
heads perhaps the reaction she
strives for as she walks into
Java Coffee house where we
have scheduled our interview
on this subject.
Her face passes for any
ordinary girl but not the rest
of her perfect curvaceous
self. Standing at 57, she
introduces herself and we
get straight to it as everyones
eyes start to wonder towards
us.
The truth is I didnt have
the Coca-Cola gure naturally so I
went out and bought one, informs
the second year university student.
With a cheeky twinkle in her eye,
she goes on:
I cant leave the hostel without my
padded underwear and gel bra. Thats my
secret
So why should she fake her looks? Im a
petite girl with a at tummy but besides that, my
body is almost straight. This affected my self-
esteem a lot when I was in high school. When
I joined campus, I got smarter after hearing
and seeing what ladies were using to enhance
their physical image and thats how I started
this transformation process, she says, with a
smile.
Now, I get attention from many men. They
cant avoid trying to date me, she remarks
as she goes ahead to reveal that many of her
university female colleagues are purchasing
all sorts of paraphernalia to enhance their
backside.
Elsie, a 22-year-old university student,
who prefers to go under the title of a model
attributes her choice to use butt and bra
enhancers to celebrities like Beyonc, Nikki
Minaj and Kim Kardashian, whose bodies have
been glamourized in the Hollywood scenes
oblivious of the procedures and tricks they go
to enhance their image with the recent entry of
big bootied girl trend.
These curvaceous girls have it all. Look at
Vera and Risper Faith who became so popular
after launching their careers on the Pulse
magazine. They are now making big money
and have entered the celebrity glamour league.
Lately, having a big behind pays, she notes.
According the young university student,
after acquiring the image they want to portray,
they go to a professional photographer and
post the pictures they take to entice their
would-be target clients like musicians looking
for video vixens or even guys looking for quick
x dates.
I post my photos on Facebook and I always
get job offers to model. Even in rave guys walk
to me besides wanting the obvious, she says
with a smirk on her face.
That said she has a confession, she uses
Health Aid Hip and Thigh Formula together
with Dr James Hip Up and Buttock Gel that she
purchased at a salon for Sh2,500 and Sh1,500
respectively to enhance her looks.
A walk in local beauty stores around the
city reveals that these gels and lotions are well
stocked. Their prices vary with the cheapest
going for Sh600.
The most common products we sell are Dr
James and the Hip and Thigh cream and pills,
Nancy, a local retailer based in River Road
condes and upon further inquiry conrming
that over 90 per cent of the buyers are young
girls probably in their 20s or early 30s.
Talking to Doris of Natural Enhancement,
she argues that their range of products that
include creams and capsules are also popular
among girls who want to enlarge their hips and
butt.
Our investigations showed some of these
products that should be sold through a doctors
prescription are now being sold over the counter
without a doctors recommendation. Most of
the creamy products that go for between Sh300
and Sh500 are applied twice a day. For desired
results, the cream has to be applied in circular
motion and at specic times while keeping off
some food that might interfere with absorption
of the ointment, otherwise the process might
backre on you.
What is worrying is the fact that most of these
products lack comprehensive information such
as manufacturer details, country of origin and
complete list of ingredients. Most claim to be
made of a blanket label of natural ingredients
making traceability and veriability next to
impossible. According to Dr Duah, a local
pharmacist in Nairobi, these products have no
scientic proof to deliver on their promises.
These manufacturer are playing on
womens ignorance and desperation. Even
surgical procedures to enhance your breasts
and back side have risks that people rarely get
to hear. They are not 100 per cent safe as
many assume, he remarks.
Given their high level of
steroids some of the risks
include uid retention
in the tissues where
the products were
used, stimulation of
hormones affecting
the size causing cells
to grow abnormally,
which could lead
to cancer, high
blood pressure,
peptic ulcers and
osteoporosis amongst
others.
Some products, like
Nitro whose main ingredient
is mercury, are carcinogenic
and can cause hormonal
imbalance. The best way to
ascertain what they contain is
to do a lab test then analyse
each element that the product
contains because it is difcult
to know for sure what they are
exactly made of, Dr Ongech, a
gynaecologist, gives his expert
opinion.
And it is not just the ordinary
girls who are trying to change
their shape but also local
small waist, the wasp-
shaped soft-spoken
beauty reveals.
Smaller girls
want what I have,
she concludes.
And it is this
new curvaceous girl
trend in town that
has every girl doing
whatever it takes to
develop her own as
men too switch from
the stereotyped model
slim girl who was the hit
some few years ago.
They range from
surgical bottom and
breasts enhancers to
vitamin pills, silicon body
shapers, butt lifters, butt pads
and other accessorising efforts.
Body contouring is quickly
becoming a booming business
in town, a practice that has
perfected what the gym started as
young girls look for overnight body
transformation. Donning a crop
top revealing her navel ring with
celebrities among them musicians, actresses
and female TV anchors.
In fact, dont be ustered; some of those
TV sirens whose body shapes we all adore
during the News hour are consumers of these
body enhancement products.
Sources tells Pulse that a big number of
our celebrated TV hosts now depend on body
shapers.
These Shapewear bodysuits, which are
now available in local retail shops with price
tags standing at Sh4,000 per pair, for most of
them, are designed to t your body naturally
while enhancing your curves and accentuating
your naturally beautiful attributes. According
to a popular News anchor that did not want
to be named, the TV beauties are now using
body suits to reduce the bodys size and cinch
in all the right places to give their body instant
and smooth curves.
According to the TV beauty, these body
suits can be worn under any attire and it all
depends on what shape the wearers needs
are.
Vera Sidika.
Risper
Faith.
Now, I get
attention from
many men.
They cant
avoid trying
to date me,
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Attitude
Detail
is what
makes
that big
difference
between
what one
lady would
wear from the next
and with Dennis
Oliech launching his
Veron Fashion Detail
clothing line, ROSE
KWAMBOKA looks
at how women around
Nairobi are in for variety
of dresses to suit their
taste, style and shapes
moody
When wearing a
shimmer dress,
sticking to a colour
scheme keeps
things simple and
elegant. Put your
hair down or opt for
delicate accessories
if you have to and
simple heels with
little adornment.
The high-low
redene dress
is a sure way to
show your fashion
forward sense
without looking like
you are trying too
hard.
Bandage dresses
with straps
help to enhance
ladies curves.
Heels are a must;
otherwise you
end up looking
cheap. Choose
one chunky
accessory
to make a
statement, as
opposed to many
tiny ones.
get
PULSE / Page 13 Friday May 9, 2014 / The Standard
moody
The dress is a
hot pick for a
night out with its
snug t showing
off curves while
still shaping and
smoothing out
her silhouette.
Minimise
accessories to
ensure they do
not compete
with the details
on the dress.
This is not only
comfortable but
its design to t any
body shape allows
it to hide any aws.
Perfect for the
cooler seasons and
can be paired with
ankle heels of a
contrasting colour
for a perfect nish.
Models: Veron
Fashion Detail
Photos: Courtesy/
Dennis Oliech
Shoot venue: Veron
Fashion Detail shop,
Remax Shopping
Village, Arwing
Khodex Road,
Hurlinghum, Nairobi.
Bandage dresses
with straps help
to one enhance
their curves.
Heels are a must;
otherwise you
end up looking
cheap. Choose
one chunky
accessory
to make a
statement, as
opposed to many
tiny ones.
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I want to know...
Rants&Raves
BY ROSE KWAMBOKA
1
. Could we assume that
snakes are the hardest
animals to fool since you
cannot pull their leg?
2
. Do alley cats like to go
bowling?
3
. If people used to shake
hands to show each other
that none is holding a gun,
why do we still maintain the
culture to date?
4
. If robbers took a bath
before robbing a bank,
would they make a clean
getaway?
5
. Is it right to say that taxi
drivers earn their living
by driving their customers
away?
6
. Saturday and Sundays
the strongest days, the
rest are weak days?
7
. Would one warm up a
painted room by giving it
a second coat?
8
. Would you consider
the elephant to be the
biggest ant in the world?
By ROSE KWAMBOKA
Movie review
BEST OF TWO
BY PIUS CHERUIYOT
FIVE ON THE CARDS
Pulse: TV or Radio?
DJ King Nelly: Radio does for me, be-
cause I love music. Music makes more
sense when you listen than watch.
P: Make-up or natural looks?
DKN: Natural is the real deal because its
long lasting, while make-up is a short-
term appearance that might lead to
disappointment or one feeling cheat-
ed.
P: Movie or documentary?
DKN: One gets more knowledge and
adventure when watching a docu-
mentary, which I love most; they are
real scenarios.
P: Bright or dull colours?
DKN: Bright colours usually make a
statement and command attention.
It makes one stand out in a bold
way.
P: Slim or plus-size lady?
DKN: A real lady should be a
plus size; I love curves on
a lady, because it drives
me crazy.
DJ King Nelly is 2010
Pilsner Mfalme win-
ner. He works with the
Homeboyz Radio where
he hosts a number of shows
among them, The Throne.
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Spi nni ng hi s choi ces
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Bruno Mars, Jamie
Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, and Will.i.am
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Duration: 1hr 41min
Rating: 6/10
B
lu, Jewel and their three chil-
dren embark on a journey to the
dangerous but exciting Amazon
forest. As Blu tries to t in, he
goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and
meets the most fearsome adversary of all, his
father-in-law.
Timid Blu and untamed Jewel are happily
nesting together with their three kids save for
the fact that Mama Bird yearns for a life that is
more back to nature and less reliant on human-
provided comforts. But when another blue
macaw is reported to have been spotted in the
rainforest, Jewel convinces her clan to take the
2,000-mile trek to mingle with others of their
kind. Much humour comes at the expense
of Blus nerdy attachment to his fanny pack,
stuffed with such travel necessities an electric
toothbrush, breath mints and a portable GPS.
There are some visually dazzling scenes
when the birds are singing and aunting their
beautifully coloured feathers.
There is also an addition of an irresistible
frog, whose voice and subtle irting adds a lot
of avour to the lm.
Thumbs up
The movie is funny and captures the natu-
ral beauty of Brazil even though it is animated.
The animated voices are funny and the inclu-
sion of the irty frog was timely in comparison
to Rio 1.
For music lovers, the songs with a Brazilian
touch will keep you nodding and singing along.
Thumbs down
The movie has put little or no effort to
amuse adults and may fail to impress adoles-
cents.
Though it is entertaining, it still feels like an
interesting story you were once told and now
somebody is trying to re-tell it again using a
different angle. Too much plot and too many
characters may get one confused and not able
to follow the original plot.
Verdict
This was an entertaining and colourful
adventure, funny from scene to scene but
compared to Rio 1, it left a lot to be desired. It
could be better but now that it has premiered,
hit the theatres or better yet rent a movie to
keep your weekend busy.
MOVIE BAROMETER
1-2: Not worth your time
3-4:Needs work
5-Average
6-7:Good
8-10: Excellent
The views expressed in this column are
those of the writer and not necessarily
those of Pulse magazine.
rio 2
Mc Rumazs
On Crushes: I have a big crush on
news anchor Lilian Muli and American
entertainer Alicia Keys. My mind literally
stops working when I see either on
television.
On football: I am only an ardent fan of
Arsenal FC because I share a birthday with
Arsene Wenger, the manager.
On ladies: They are precious. However,
I am only attracted to women with big
assets.
On profession: I wanted to become a
soldier as it was my rst love but I realised I
couldnt run during the recruitment process.
I am now a chef by profession with a bias
for ugali and sukuma, my favourite meal. I
hate all fast foods.
On music: I listen to hip-hop greats
Immortal Techniques and KRS One
on a daily basis as they appeal to my
conscious sense. I am a social activist and
have participated in a number of planned
protests in Nairobi.
MC Rumaz is a conscious hip-hop
artiste.
BY MKALA MWAGHESHA
PULSE / Page 15 Friday May 9, 2014 / The Standard
BY ROSE KWAMBOKA
the food he takes because the public cannot
handle seeing a huge pile of food in his plate.
That is so not the Bahati they have in mind.
I do not cook at home therefore I usually
I have my meals at restaurants. I am used to
eating a lot but people would give me strange
looks when they see my plate. So I have to go
home with my stomach not full, he says.

Edward Kwach
Back in the day, he says, he would go to
club and have one too many and the next day,
it becomes top in the gossip news.
To me, that was a kawaida thing really, he
says.
Kenrazy
He informs us that the people he hangs out
with now are the same people he used to hang
out with back then. But what happens during
such occasions when he is around people who
dont know him at a personal level? I went to a
certain party and when I started dancing while
singing to a Kenyan artistes song that was
playing, people were amazed, he laughs.
Oscar-award winning
actress Lupita Nyongo
created a buzz when
she handed her lip balm
to Ellen DeGeneres. It
seemed like an ordinary
gesture, but it turns
out that nothing that
celebrities do is ordinary,
writes AJELLAH
OWINO
G
oing to the kiosks to buy ordinary
items like salt, bread or even
sweets is a bizarre thing to do
if you are Jay A. And this is just
among the many things he does that leaves the
public confused.
Being a celebrity has never taken the better
of me and once in a while in the hood I take
a matatu to avoid walking and my fans have
been very surprised to see me do that. Some
even whisper saying that I resemble the singer
Jay A, he discloses.
I like texting so at times I chat with my fans
or call some of them, hanging out at my friends
video library in our hood, or just walking around,
or even walking to the Mosque for Fridays
prayers has always left people surprised, says
the rapper.

Ephy Young
Life is not as ordinary for the 12-year-old
gospel singer. Failure to have his shoes brushed,
or going to school, or going to the shop, his
hair style, or playing with his fellow age mates
and walking with his parents. These are what
looks like a big deal to some but actually they
are something normal for me, he says.

Njugush
Before fame came calling for this Hapa Kule
News and Real House-helps of Kawangware
star, he would go on a date with his girlfriend of
two years, without people turning their attention
to them. These days, it is a big deal when he
is spotted with clothes he has been seen with
before.
I have to change my wardrobe every once a
while because people remember what they saw
you with few weeks back. But this comes with
the job, he says.
Pierra Makena
Dating. Basically seeing someone in public
is a big deal. It is so normal yet it can be a big
deal to the point that it affects your relationship.
So I decided to keep that part of my life private,
says the actress-cum-deejay.

Kenzo
For the Kidogo Tu singer, using the matatu,
asking for change, going to the shop, watching
football at the local pub or even xing his own
aerial does it. I was at the rooftop xing my
aerial when people were watching me from
up there, completely surprised. Fixing things,
that is what guys do at home but according to
people, there should be people who do these
things for me, he says. The dating scene has
also not been fair to him as he missed a golden
opportunity with a lady he was eyeing, simply
because he is celebrity. When I vibe a girl,
she thinks that there is no way I am genuinely
interested in her. That since I am in showbiz,
then denitely, I want to hit it and run yet that is
not my intention, he says.

Eve DSouza
When I am eating on camera for Travel
Diaries, and I use my hands to eat ugali,
squeezing it in my hands for the stew the way
guys do, I dont see it is as a big deal because
I eat it regularly even at home but then viewers
will always tweet about it, leaving me amused,
says the sassy TV presenter.

Bahati
This Groove award nominee has to limit
Because
am a celeb...
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PHOTOS: PIUS CHERUIYOT, DAVID GICHURU AND FELIX KAVII
BASKETBALL TREAT @ I MARA
Deejay Sadic was at his usual place,
among the gadgets.
Daddy Owen and Rufftone decided to make
Hope Kid their middle brother.
BEVY OF BEAUTIES: These swagged up
Pulse chics looked the part.
Deejay Purple (L) and his cool peeps had a
Pulse camera moment.
RESIST ME IF YOU CAN: Showbiz king Shafe
Weru was hands full, literally.
Akuku the Marketer (C) showed the rest how to do
a kuku swing pose.
BBQ LI VE@ ABORETUM
TOGEHTER AS ONE: You still want to
conrm that Kus Ma and Tiri are dating?
Hassan Faisal we know, Anita too, but
the third fellow was making his debut!
Singer and producer Pili Pili and his men
in white were here to have fun.
WINNERS JOY: The celebrity affair EFC team struck a winners pose with
Sh108,000 in the bank, cash they opted to use on a charity project.
CLOSE MEANS CLOSE: Showbiz boy Omtere had
a shoulder to lean on.
PARTYSCENE PARTYSCENE
ABSOLUT PARTY @ SANKARA
The Elani family keeps on growing. They nd
excited fans wherever they go.
Nomusa June and Chimano compared
vertical notes.
GROOVE PARTY I N KAKAMEGA
Gospel artistes Janet Otieno and Size 8
had the looks for the paps.
Creative Generation duo of Mtumishi and
Mchungaji brought colour to the event.
PARTY @ SKYLUX, MTWAPA
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randpa Records creative
director, Regah, was lying on
the sofa at his new home. He
exuded a larger than life aura;
a man who has been through
it all but nally located the way across. Less
than three years ago, this is the same man who
had invited me to his abode in Kibra and it was
a hurried affair before we took a ight of stairs
to his studio, a oor above his house, for an
interview with one of his new artistes. On this
Tuesday, he was in this apartment on Momba-
sa Road he moved into last month, a rounder
newlywed and head of a recording studio that
had just relocated in January to a new, entire,
building on the other side of town, complete
with ofces.
He was still visibly tired from the gruelling
three-day wedding that had come to an end
when nally the traditional drums of the doluka
dance rent the air at about 9pm on Saturday
night at the Kibera Primary School grounds
and went on to the wee hours.
Perhaps it is the price he had to pay for his
local celebrity status and his decision to stick
to his roots, choosing to observe Nubian tradi-
tions and tellingly, to do it in the Kibra neigh-
bourhood he grew up in.
Three days before on Saturday, the joy of
that nal day was visible as dancers made a
train that passed before the high table, wav-
ing twigs or white handkerchiefs at the high
table where Regah and his bride Mahadia
Omar were sitting with the bridal party.
Their groomsmen were clad in black suits
with white shirts and yellow ties while the
groom was in a grey suit with a green tie.
The huge tent was full to capacity, with
more guests following the proceedings
RESPITE
FOR
REFIGAH
It was in a ceremony that celebrated the grooms
Nubian roots, acknowledged the brides Swahili
culture and was peppered with the best in local
showbiz acts that, as PETER NDORIA witnessed,
Regah chose to say I do
RESPITE
FOR
REFIGAH
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mourns
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from outside or on the queue for pilau.
Celebrities were many and transcended
all ages, from the likes of Mama Kayai and
Judge from Vioja Mahakamani, pioneer
artistes like Vinnie Banton, who was the
events DJ and the Wakimbizi duo, current
stars like Jaguar and Kenrazy to upcom-
ing artistes like Xpat Mkwanja and Shamir.
Others in the house were Kendi, Luca, Tiera
Gee, Shish from Tahidi High, Lugz, Amelee-
na, Calvo Mistari, Tina Kaggia, Trapee, Fundi
Frank and Sudi Boy, among many others.
On this day, differences were put aside as
artistes who have recently had a tiff with
Grandpa records like Kidis and Dogo Biggie,
also showed up.
In fact, the rst performance was from
Majirani, who together with Kenrazy and
Visita performed their popular chartbuster,
Vile Kunaendanga before inviting Kenzo to
take the oor. Kenzo called on the newlywed
couple to join him as he serenaded all with
his ballads.
More ballads were to come from Mr Len-
ny as he took the audience down memory
lane, in what had now become a concert as
the revellers hitherto known as guests joined
the singer, even blocking seated guests.
However it was Jaguar who brought the
house down when he was called upon to
perform, with his songs resonating well with
the crowd and even managing to get the
usually stern Judge from Vioja to smile and
take a photo, after a brief jig.
DNA, who besides being one of the
groomsmen, aided QTVs Rashid Abdalla
in his emcee duties and he had to appeal
to the gathered crowd to move back before
introducing the next artiste. Shamir, backed
by a live band, performed a ballad that he
had composed for the occasion. He was
well received, being a local boy.
Also well received was the new hit song
that was ofcially launched at the wedding,
a collabo by Sudi Boy and Ameleena titled
Naona Bado. Ameleena particularly wowed
the gathered crowd with her vocals, earning
prolonged applause at the end.
The event managed to remain grand
but intimate, with moments like when DNA
took time off to acknowledge his parents
who were also there, before calling upon
the bride and groom for a dance before they
could cut the cake.
After the cake, it was the gift session
and the couples parents were given rst pri-
ority. At this point, the movement in and out
of the tent was heavy, with the couple being
allowed a brief moment to be interviewed by
a TV crew that was present, hands clasped
in an unwitting display of affection.
Soon thereafter, the bride had to leave.
Tradition dictated that she changes from the
usual wedding into a Nubian gown in time
for the nal dance, after all despite her Swa-
hili roots; she was now a Nubian bride.
In the meanwhile, Swahili music pro-
vided many a gathered guest the chance
to nengua viuno, and gyrate they did a
beauty to watch despite the interruption
occasioned by a few power blackouts which
seemed to give Vinnie Banton a headache
as he had to restart his machines over and
over. It was a welcome relief when Name-
less showed up, perhaps too fashionably
late into the night. He gave an electrifying
performance as the traditional drums were
taken out. There, the res were on to warm
them into being tight enough for the nal
dance of the night the doluka.
Warmly dressed too, was the bride as
she showed up in golden traditional dress,
escorted by ululating ladies as the dome
erupted into song and dance, welcoming
what was to be a long, joyful, night.
Late into the night, the couple left to go
and rest, leaving behind a crowd that went
on singing into the night.
Three days later, here he was relaxing.
They have to wait for a whole week in order
to leave for their honeymoon according
to tradition, the bride cannot leave her new
home for a week.
So, where will you go for your honey-
moon, I ask.
We are yet to decide but it is either
Comoros Islands or Johannesburg, he
reveals with a chuckle.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17
1. The newlyweds, with their ower girl and page
boy. 2. Bride and groom cut the cake. 3. The bridal
party. 4. The bride, clad in traditional Nubian
gown, ready for the Doluka dance.
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weekly
affair
complete
with a cho-
reographer
who trains
the ten girls in
her team. They
work in alternate
nights. This is
what they do for a
living.
On a good night,
a stripper can make
up to Sh10,000,
even Sh20,000
depending on the
clients who visit,
some of whom are
foreigners, tourists
willing to part with
the dollar for some
little gyrating sexy
treatment. That is
besides the monthly
pay of about
Sh20,000 the girls
are paid by the club
owners.
Many people
dont view this as
clean entertainment
through which we
make a living. They
As about twelve Nairobi clubs open up to
the pole-dancing strip dance entertainment,
the local showbiz scene is getting heated up
once again as male patrons start burning their
passions and money in clubs over the
semi nude dancers, some of whom are willing
to give more than a lap dance, Pulse reveals
I
n this tiny and popular Nairobi
downtown club, a pornographic
video plays on the 40-inch plasma
screen as six strippers prepare to
strut.
This is not your ordinary entertainment.
What the patrons are about to experience
is not meant for the faint hearted. So we
sip the shots of hard liquor, trying to un-
nerve. It is but a moment for the over 21;
X-rated show they call it...
As the clock strikes 11pm, six strip-
pers dressed in bikinis emerge and start to
tantalise the male-dominated crowd with
their erotic dances.
They are literally taking on the strip
pole and onto the men to whom they lap
dance with cheers and ogling eyes betray-
ing their provoked lustful emotions.
One of the strippers, whose name we
later come to nd out is Suzzi, jumps on
the pole with attitude. She spanks the
pole and whips her long hair as she slides
down, her head facing down as she gy-
rates ingeniously. Another one is also head
fast on a table, her legs spinning around a
clients neck. Things are heating up in here!
We order for another double of tequila. And
another
The patrons are getting real carried
away and asking the girls to reveal more as
they start tipping them, some throwing in
Sh1,000 notes.
One by one, the dancers remove their
bikinis and are left with red G-strings. Two
of them actually go totally nude and invite
men to dance with them. Suddenly,
there are condom packs getting
placed on the dimly lit tables.
Whatever happens here remains
here.
Subdued in this erotic
desire, a man looking well
in his late 50s whimpers;
Hapa tutauza plot. Awk-
wardly, we laugh.
At around 2am, we head
to Pango, the Moi Avenue
situated Florida 3 club that in-
troduced the strip tease dance
to Nairobians. And here, with
a more elite crowd of patrons
partying the night away, four
strip tease models keep the
entertainment coming. Now
this looks like serious busi-
ness. It is a lucrative venture
for the strippers who keep
collecting huge tips from the
clients. You get a lap dance
at your will, and even much
more if you negotiate well.
Gone are the days when
strip clubs were regarded as
a downtown affair of the less
elite. Pangos clients are mil-
lionaire business merchants;
top CEOs and showbiz celeb-
rities who trust the privacy at
the venue they now prefer
to unwind at.
It is a six nights affair
think it is indecent and immoral. But we
view it as a job, just like any other form of
entertainment. We respect the trade, one
of the strip dancers who gives her name as
Njoki informs adding that she pays all her
bills through strip dancing.
I have been doing this for over four
years now. Even though it was a bit
challenging when I started off due to the
stigma associated with the business, I am
now used to it, even to male patrons who
sometimes try sexual harassment on us.
We keep it purely professional, Njoki
informs us.
Now we have people from
other clubs coming over to give
us better bargains. Club owners
in Mlolongo, Mombasa, and Na-
kuru are now copying what we
are doing here. It is boom time
for us, she quips.
Beyond the red-light
district, the business has
also caught up in the
uptown Westlands sports
clubs and in Kileleshwa
where club owners
involved in the cutthroat
business competition are
using strippers to entice
clients. It has even moved
to other major towns like
Mombasa, Kisumu and
Nakuru, as well as the
highway Mlolongo town
and Mtwapa, the two
towns that never sleep.
In Nairobi alone, there
are about 12 strip clubs
and almost an equal
number of private resi-
dences where the busi-
ness is practiced quietly.
Sip,
strip
and
spin...
Page 20 / PULSE Friday May 9, 2014 / The Standard
T
he story of Liverpools title chase
this season has been nothing
but a fairy tale. But, it now looks
set to end like that one of Simon
Makonde. Let me jog your mind
here. Simon Makondes story is one that ev-
eryone who went through the 8-4-4 system of
education in the yesteryears remembers.
Standard two pupils used to read a short
story about a man who lived a bizarre one-
week life. The story goes Simon Makonde
was born on a Monday. He was named on a
Tuesday, married on a Wednesday, and taken ill
on a Thursday. He was treated on a Friday. He
died on a Saturday. He was buried on a Sun-
day. That is the sad story of Simon Makonde.
This may look like a childrens story, but it
reects the shambolic situation Liverpool Foot-
ball Club is in today.
After taking us through one of the most
exciting football tales, playing swashbuck-
ling football only remembered by those who
watched Arsenal during the Dennis Bergkamp,
Robert Pires and Thierry Henry days, the Reds
have nally bottled it.
That is the incredible truth after this incred-
ible match. It also reects the remarkable scale
of the teams collapse, both in the Crystal
Palace game and in the title race.
Just when it looked like Liverpool were
going to make it as difcult as possible for
Manchester City, they so clearly created com-
plications for themselves. Afterwards Brendan
Rodgers conceded the title.
How I wish they could have taken COTUs
Francis Atwolis rallying call. Be fearless! Be
fearless! Be fearless! Yes! Yes!
Mathematically, Liverpool have a slim
chance to still win it. But going By Luis Su-
arezs waterworks that tells a lot about both
the possibility and the psychological blow that
has befallen Liverpool. The title dream now
seems to be a longshot for Liverpool. But they
are alive still, needing Manchester City to drop
points too. Will Manchester City drop points
after this gift? Hardly!
Of course the impossible can become pos-
sible and Liverpool fans will get solace to sur-
prising results that were registered at La Liga
last weekend all seen what happened in Spain
this weekend where the title chasing pack of
Real Madrid, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid all
a number of fronts. Firstly Giggs, put himself
on the bench and even put himself on as a
substitute, a breed of Man Uniteds future tal-
ent was unveiled.
The timing is suspect as Giggs perhaps
was trying to show that in his team, he would
rebuild the team with British young talent as
the building blocks. A class of 2014 perhaps?
Then the match also saw some players make
the nal bow at Old Trafford. While as some
we already know them like Nemanja Vidic and
Ryan Giggs, the list will sure go up in another
summer where the big ve will score the
world in a bid to get that special talent that
will give them an edge next season.
As for Arsenal, whoever tells you
that the Gunners have not had a fantastic
season will be telling you a lie. Arsenal has
amassed more points than they have had in
the last six years. They have won their tro-
phy, the fourth spot, in table standings with
two matches to go.
Beckoning next week is a real chance
to win a trophy for the rst time in nearly a
decade. People, what else do you want?
This is a vast improvement from the last
couple of years when Arsenal has had to wait
until the nal whistle to guarantee playing
in Europe. Again, a couple of seasons back
when it looked like Tottenham was going
to beat Arsenal to the coveted spot, it took
goodness knows what for a mysterious bug
to hit the Tottenham squad that saw them suf-
fer unprecedented bout of diarrhoea. That did
it for Arsenal that season.
This season we have been spared the
adrenaline rush and stand a good chance of
beating Hull in FA nals. That should be good
enough in a season that some other teams
have bottled it big time!
@tonyngare
dropped points. It was always going to be
tough for Chelsea to wrestle the trophy from
both Liverpool and Manchester City, but after
the draw against Norwich, Chelsea too has
bottled it!
Chelsea have had their fair share of
depressing results in this campaign and the
draw against Norwich, a team that is a heart-
beat away from relegation was yet another
contrasting and quite unexpected result from
the Chosen Ones team.
Perhaps its time a football scholar did
some research on Chelseas twisted fortunes.
The team pounds bigger teams such as
Arsenal and Tottenham to pulp, yet they can-
not save themselves from shackles of small
teams such as Sunderland and Norwich.
These are some of teams that have been
most philanthropic donating points left, right
and centre. Yet, Chelsea needed no helping to
beat them and still they could not hack it.
Although the Blues went into the game
with an outside chance of winning the Premier
League, there was a lack of intensity in their
play that was particularly surprising given the
lowly nature of the opposition.
Norwich were ghting for their lives and
gave everything in their quest to stay up, the
same was not evident from the home side.
Worse still, Chelseas best player by a
mile Eden Hazard was benched ostensibly for
rotation. But we all know that he was given
a little slap on the wrist by Jose Mourinho
for daring to speak the truth about Chelseas
dreary football.
After losing on Saturday at home to Sun-
derland, a team that despite being relegation
threatened has specialised in slaying giants
(Is Man U still a giant?), Ryan Giggs boys
hosted Hull City on Tuesday to make amends,
and they did. This match was phenomenal on
Liverpool to Loserpool?
COMING, COMING... GONE: Liverpool striker, Luis Suarez could not hold back his tears
after Mondays 3:3 draw with Crystal Palace, which dented their Premiership title race.
PULSE / Page 21 Friday May 9, 2014 / The Standard
[PHOTOS: ELVIS OGINA AND DAVID GICHURU/STANDARD]
Polka dotted outts
are timeless fashion
pieces.
Graphic T-shirts make fun
fashion statements and can
be rocked with an array
of bottoms. Crown your
look up with a great pair of
boots and step out.
Match your
crimson red trouser
ensembles with
an electric blue
clutch purse for that
colourful and fash-
ionable allure.
Denim shorts
are comfort-
able for fun
day outs and
you can carry
on a denim
shirt to layer
on in case it
gets cold.
CELEBRIDE BY DAVID GICHURU
BY SHEILA KIMANI
[PHOTOS: DAVID GICHURU/STANDARD]
Str eet f unk
CELEBRIDE
Pulse: What type of a limo is your
ride?
John Molongho: Its a Range Rover
Sport, a stretch Limousine.
P: Where did you buy it?
JM: I bought it in United Kingdom.
P: Which celebrities have been in
your limo?
JM: Diamond was one of the rst
people; he used the Limo for his video
shoot for Kesho. Others were reggae
artistes Konshens and Tarrus Riley.
P: What makes the ride a VIP offer?
JM: It comes with two champagne
wine bottles.
P: What are the specs of the Limo?
JM: It has been nished with
luxurious seating and a oor that
changes colour. It also has six LCD
screens inside and under body colour
strobes add to its classy appearance.
P: What is its sitting capacity?
JM: It has capacity for eight people,
who can comfortably sit as they enjoy
the at screen TVs and a DVD player.
P: Have you had it spruced up?
JM: Yes, it has decorative lighting
and built-in sound.
John Molongho runs Subru
Motors.
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gal in the hood
WITH ESSCALIBAR
W
hat is the difference
between females at
the ages of nine, 19,
29, 39, 49 and 59? A
lot actually, thanks to
the men in our lives who play a huge
role throughout the stages we go
through. That said, men do actually play
by the rulebook whether they know it or
not and as we go through these ages,
the game changes with our biological
clock.
At age 9 while youre still that little
cute and innocent girl, boys just want to
play and are likely to hurt you and push
you around all in the name of playing.
What does the closest man in her life
do? Take her to bed and tell her a story.
Before you take your mind to the gutter,
this is a genuine relationship between a
daughter and father.
Ten years later she is this gorgeous
girl with a mind of her own willing to
experiment and enjoy her freedom.
This is the stage where she is
partying hard, drinking and whatever
else she couldnt do under her parents
watch. So what happens when she
thinks shes all grown up at 19? You tell
her a story and take her to bed. But of
course, what do you expect her young
mind to do when a good-looking guy
perhaps several years older brings out
his big guns?
Several heartbreaks and games later,
shes still trying to figure out her life and
considering where shes at, you dont
AGE, NOTHING BUT A NUMBER?
EARONTHESTREET
PARTY DEFIES TERROR
A
group of musicians and deejays
had just touched down at Moi
International Airport, Mombasa
for a major party when twin
terror blasts were reported in
Nyali. So how did they overcome the fear to
host the Skylux Sports Broadway anniversary,
one of the best events witnessed in the Coast
in the recent times? Pulse has the exclusive
As two twin blasts rocked the Coastal town
that Saturday evening, three VIP chauffeurs
were cruising through the Mombasa-Malindi
highway towards Moi International Airport.
A number of celebrities from Nairobi among
them deejays and musicians as well as
showbiz writers had just landed at the Coastal
town for the much publicised Skylux Club
anniversary party. Scores of Coastal based
stars were already making their way to the
Mtwapa venue. Beauties had paraded for the
special visitors and every detail had been
observed in what was hyped as the biggest
event of the weekend.
There is a blast. People have died,
Maundu, a Standard newspaper photographer
warned us. He had changed directions and
instead of heading for this all night celebrity
affair was now headed towards the bloody
Nyali scene.
This was the same route we were expected
to use to the Mtwapa party and here we were,
soaked in fear and uncertainty. Another call
came our way. It was Erick Omutere, the
need to tell her any story and take her to
bed.
At 29 she is worried how her friends
and the younger girls are getting hitched
while she remains single. So for that
reason, she is willing to please any Tom,
Dick and Harry to hopefully get him to
stay and commit.
Having searched high and low, her
reservations are gone after suffering too
much pain and if she is still single woe
unto any man who comes her way. She
feels she knows what she wants and can
get what she sets her eyes on especially
if she is that successful career witch
who has the Miss Independent syn-
drome thing going on and that what
men can do women can do better crap.
Being 39, she tells you a story and takes
you to bed.
In no time, her youth is subsiding and
the men who wooed her are no longer
present rather opting for the younger
girls and anyway, how can a woman this
old be single? Something must be
wrong is often the kind of thinking that
pops into many mens head and they run
fast. Taking that shes 49, you tell her a
story to avoid taking her to bed.
Unless you have a thing for sugar
mummies or like cougars, at the age of
59 she is not really the eye candy you
bargained for.
Feeling aged and mature, she
smothers you like a child so what do you
do? Stay in bed all day to avoid her
story.
self-proclaimed bad boy and 27-year-old
virgin also refereed to as the Facebook King
of the Coast.
The party is still on regardlessCheck
how people are responding on my Facebook.
The party aint stopping. This terror wont stop
us, he declared poking some respite among
us.
By the time we were arriving at the Skylux
Sports Club and Lounge that evening, the
venue was packed to capacity. Security had
been beefed up and the establishments
patron Barnard O was personally there to
welcome the guests.
And here was award-winning Coast deejay
DJ Electric, emcee Gates and Spin Cycle
welcoming us as the brainchild behind the
Pwani Celebrity Awards Anita paraded her
models to usher the guests.
On the decks were deejays Mista T, Vice
and Easy Mike. At the VIP end was the
authoritative Coastal Films CEO Hassan
Faisal, Erick Omtere, singer Twenty Two, DJ
Bones and the gorgeous Dya Candy, the
Fuschia Modelling agency boss. On their side
was another table where Pwani radio present-
er DJ Ellon entertained his music producer
colleagues TK 2 and Peter Magic as well as
popular model and socialite Ruthalia Michaels.
Just before we could complete our guard
of honour young millionaire showbiz investor
Mwangi, him of the famous Club Fun Fan
showed up to a warm welcome marked with
animated ululation. Clearly, the terror threats
had been defeated. And the party was on.
This is a great show of unity among
showbiz giants and their fans. This is a big
statement that we can defeat all these (terror)
fear that is threatening to cripple our showbiz
industry. I thank all of you for coming to
celebrate with us as we mark this anniversary,
Bernard said before rising up from his table to
cut the anniversary cake accompanied by his
wife and daughters.
As the clock ticked 2am, the music tempo
increased. The atmosphere was wooing as DJ
Mista T did his nger works magic. The party
rocked.
It was an amazing experience. With all the
terror threats, I wasnt so sure people would
turn in such large numbers, DJ Mista T told
Pulse.
Today, the party stopped terror. We are
more unitedmore vocal, Hassan Faisal
concluded.
PULSE / Page 23 Friday May 9, 2014 / The Standard
OVERHEARD
[PHOTOS: COURTESY]
SEANICE
QUITS SANYU
FM
Seanice Kacungira, the
elder sister to KTNs news
anchor Nancy and former
Capital FM presenter has
called it a day in radio.
The celebrated prolic
presenter quit Ugandas
Sanyu FM on Wednesday.
I really did not want to
do one of those long status
messages that seem to go
nowhere and announce
to the whole world that
a career spanning over a
decade is coming to an
end.
Thank you for the
messages, tweets,
whatsapps and phone
calls saying best of luck
in your future endeavors. I
receive the blessings and
this status is dedicated to
you. I owe you a debt of
gratitude, she thanked on
her social pages.
DIAMOND DEMANDS
FOR PRESIDENTIAL
SUITE, FIRST CLASS
TICKET
Two weeks ago, we exposed Davidos
new performance fee demand now
standing at a whopping Sh4.4 million. He
is arguably the biggest artiste in Africa (or
should we say popular?) and he is reaping
from the moment thanks to his Aye hit.
And up on his heels is Tanzanias Diamond
who has now upped his performance fee
to Sh2.5 million, that before factoring other
logistic issues.
According to the new contract in our
possession, for you to have Diamond
perform here in Kenya, you need to y
in his team of nine, two on First Class
and the rest Economy Class and offer
him a presidential suite during his stay
besides taking care of his crew in ve
double rooms. Other demands on his
card includes six personnel, special
microphones and specic foods among
others.
PREZZO TO
VISIT NEW
MODEL
SINGER IN
CAMEROON
After CMB Prezzo
hosted Cameroonian singer
and model, a former Miss
Cameroon, Irene Major
on a three-day visit here
in Nairobi last week, the
Kenyan bad boy of showbiz
is set for a trip in Cameroon
to reciprocate her gesture.
Exclusively, Pulse
has learned that the two
developed some good
chemistry during the visit
with a source close to them
saying they will be recording
some songs together.
Last week, Pulse carried
exclusive pictures of the two
having a candid moment
at a luxury Yaya Centre
spot where they shared an
evening after which they
expressed their admiration
for each other.
It is true we had a good
conversation.
The details of this
beautiful date will come out
soon, Prezzo told Pulse,
terming Irene as a very warm
hearted and beautiful star.
So is this developing into
something? Keep it here as
details emerge!
RAY C ADMITTED
TO HOSPITAL
Ray C, one of Tanzanias celebrated
singer who has been recuperating at
home after going through rehabilitation
a year ago has been admitted in
hospital. The singer was rushed to
hospital on Tuesday. She had serious
fever, our source said.
A
t the time of going to press, the new Sauti
Sol Nishike (Touch Me) video had generated
280,000 views barely a week after at was
uploaded on YouTube. It is real coarse and the
sexual undertones and suggestive ow has given the song
one of the biggest buzz witnessed in the local scene as
media houses shy away from lming it for the obvious.
And now, Sauti Sol may not care if media houses shy away
from playing the video. They say it is all about creative art
and that the song is a treat to their fans, especially the
female ones.
It was all about taking a risk. The lyrics are very sexy.
The content is not made for everyone. Sauti Sol have
reached a point where they can have a conversation
with their fans through music, Anyiko, the groups
spokesperson told Pulse.
Some stations are playing it and others are not. We like
the reaction, she added.
Anyiko disclosed that the boys stuck in the gym for
three months and were on a serious diet. It was well
planned and we are happy we achieved what we wanted,
Anyiko noted. According to the group, the new transition is
made to get them off their comfort zone as they say they
are no longer boys, but men.
We are no longer boys, we are men. This is a male
band, they said, insinuating that they should draw
female a wide female fan base as it is the case with other
international male-dominated bands.
A man collapsed and died early
this week while having marathon sex
with a university student.
The man had sneaked into the
female students hostel earlier in
the day only to collapse later before
getting pulled back to his car where
he died.
The Ebonyi State University,
Abakaliki, Nigeria, drew panic
among students as the drama
unfolded as the girl dragged the
clandestine lover from her hostel
room before abandoning him in his
car, which he had left outside the
hostels.
Police spokesman in the State,
ASP Chris Anyanwu, conrmed the
incident but said he had not been
fully briefed.
MAN DIES
DURING ILLICIT
UNIVERSITY SEX
RABBIT, NONINIS
SON SHARE BIRTHDAY LOVE
A host of celebrities and fans bombarded Rabbit and Noninis
social media pages with congratulatory messages on Wednesday,
as the two stars celebrated birthdays, one on behalf of Noninis
son. Both May babies were born on the same date.
Happy birthday Rabbit, Pierra cheered as Rabbit insisted he
needed a cake treat. Rabbit happened to be Noninis guest during
his Mojos weekly gig and yes, he got his wish.
BEBE COOL SNEAKS
INTO OGOPA
Following after his main Ugandan rival
Chameleone, and Diamond from Tanzania,
Bebe Cool made a private visit to Nairobi late
last week where he recorded his new video
with Ogopa Deejays. The singer who got his
rst major breakthrough after releasing a hit
with the leading Kenyan stable, years ago,
had his video directed by Ogopa Deejays
CEO Lucas. The video is expected out this
month.
WHY
SAUTI SOL
TOOK THE
SEXUAL RISK
MEET JAGUAR, THE
DRAMA KING
It seems Jaguar cannot go about his life
without inviting some drama. After reportedly
turning down an invite to perform at the
Kilimanjaro Awards. The singer showed up at
Regahs. He came in before the bridal party,
clad in a white T-shirt and a pair of jeans and
in the company of fellow artistes Lugz, Trapee
together with a female friend.
However, instead of sitting on the tables
reserved for the guest, they went to the high
table and sat there. It took the intervention of
the events organisers to request them to go
down and join the other people.
His exit was as dramatic. After giving
a spectacular performance, his entourage
decided to leave. Once outside, a huge crowd
of young fans perhaps eager for his reputed
philanthropy mobbed him. Unfortunately,
he had to be quickly whisked away by the
security team that had surrounded him and,
in two cars, they left with fans running
behind his vehicle, a Jaguar.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Pullout Section B
Real name: Alice Zeluji Niyonsaba
Stage name: Alicios Theluji
DOB: November 1987
Claim to fame: Mpita Njia hit (2012)
The singer and songwriter was born
Alice Zeluji Niyonsaba in Eastern DRC
and at the age of seven, the family
moved to Nairobi, Kenya, as refugees.
She has schooled in Nairobi and
Stockholm, Sweden, where she also
pursued her singing career.
With the release of her chart-topping
single Mpita Njia in 2012, Alicios fresh
and powerful melody won the hearts of
East Africas and the Congos public and
has been on a steady rise since then.
Currently, she is pursuing a number of
projects with top artistes like Collo and
Kidum.
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