Thursday, August 10, 2023 NO. www.pd.co.ke // www.epaper.pd.co.ke 07873 Ke nya’s Newspaper NO1. FREE Public workers get higher pay SALARIES REVIEWED: Teachers among biggest beneficiaries as SRC announces new remuneration structure >>President and Deputy left out >>Pressure to rise for private sector employers REPORTS PAGES 4-5 9,565,821,905 Teaching Service HOW DIFFERENT AGENCIES WILL SHARE OUT NEW SALARIES CASH Questions over city MCA with Sh200m News Beat PAGE 6 Talks team in fresh start, to set agenda Monday PG 2 Kenya bags two gold, silver in Commonwealth Youth Games BACK PAGE 126,973,208 Executive State Officers 1,830,714,532 Civil Service 78,880,020 Parliament State Officers 4,075,506,670 County Governments 305,202,183 Judiciary State Officers 4,522,501,455 Uniformed and Disciplined Forces 408,903,411 County State Officers 745,605,382 Other Public Officers 43$$)"*3-:/.&/(*$) 1VCMJDTFSWJDFQSPEVDUJWJUZ JTBUSBOTGPSNBUJWFBHFOEBUIBU XJMMFOBCMFHPWFSONFOUESJWFBOE BMJHOUIFFOUJSFQVCMJDTFSWJDF UPXBSETflFDPOPNJDHSPXUI IJHI BOETVTUBJOFESFWFOVFHSPXUI XIJDIXJMMSFEVDFUIFXBHFCJMM UPSFWFOVFSBUJP JNQSPWFTFSWJDF EFMJWFSZ DPNQFUJUJWFOFTTBOE FNQMPZNFOUDSFBUJPO 21,660,108,766 TOTAL BUDGET DISTRIBUTION President Ruto DP Gachagua PD/PHILIP KAMAKYA PD/JOHN OCHIENG
2 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 WORLD NEWS Page 19 41 migrants die in shipwreck off Italy OPINION Page 11 Why KDA Bill crucial to elevate healthcare delivery POINTERS WEATHER TODAY Nairobi 21° Mombasa 28° Kisumu 27° Nyeri 19° Kitui 24° Wajir 33° 3XVKWRVHWXS WHFKQLFDOWHDPV WREDFNGLDORJXH by Alvin Mwangi @PeopleDailyKe Bipartisan talks designed to address political unrest in the country have kicked off in earnest after Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja negotiators yesterday agreed to form two technical teams to support the dialogue process. Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who is leading the Azimio side described the first sitting at the Bomas as successful, saying the main agenda will begin on Monday. “Speakers of both Houses will provide Hansard reporters because documents will be generated and they will be presented on the floors of the Senate and National Assembly,” Kalonzo said. The agenda will be discussed on Monday. “We are yet to agree on the agenda items. When we meet again we will agree on how to frame the agenda,” Kalonzo said. National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, the leader of the Kenya Kwanza side, also termed the first meeting as successful. “We will begin once we frame the agenda items. We do not have the luxury of failing,” he said. But earlier, during President William Ruto’s tour of Kiambu, a tough talking Inchungwah had made it clear about his mission in the talks. “I have been tasked by the President to lead the talks for our side. I want to make it clear. I want go and tell Kalonzo that there is no room for violence or demonstrations, no handshake or power sharing. I will also tell them that the job of lowering the cost of living belongs to the President and he is busy at it,” he told a rally in Kiambu before heading to Bomas. Kalonzo said the bipartisan talks were for the interest of the country and not individuals. In his opening statement, Kalonzo said the issues that have assembled them at the Bomas should not further divide, but unite them as leaders. “I believe that although we have been seconded here by our parties, we are here for our nation. Dialogue, peace, stability and prosperity whose name we gather are not party issues. These are Kenyan issues. These are our aspirations as the people of Kenya,” he said. He urged the leaders representing both sides of the political divide to fully commit to the process and not let Kenyans down. Opposition team Kalonzo declared that in the talks, no form of power-sharing or any self-seeking interest will be put on the table for negotiation. He said Azimio will hold the bipartisan negotiations in good faith, and seek solutions that will address the rights and interests of all Kenyans. Kalonzo said the Opposition team will conduct the talks with integrity and transWHAT THEY SAID National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah said they will make it clear to the Azimio teamthat there will be no room for violence or demonstrations, no handshake or power sharing. Kalonzo Musyoka of Azimio on the other hand said they will base the talks on seeking solutions that will address the rights and interests of Kenyans. parency, and respect the rule of law, as well as the dignity of all picked to take part in the negotiations. The delegation will be led by Kalonzo, National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi and DAP party leader Eugene Wamalwa. Others include Nyamira Senator Okon’go Omogeni and Malindi MP Amina Mnyazi. From Kenya Kwanza would be Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, EALA MP Hassan Omar and Bungoma Woman Rep Catherine Wambilianga. On Thursday last week, in a letter inviting the Kenya Kwanza team for initial talks, Kalonzo listed five key issues for discussion. They include the cost of living, audit of the 2022 presidential election results, restructuring and reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and related matters, measures to prevent interference with political parties, and outstanding constitutional matters - governance issues, adequate checks and balances, and the question of boundaries delimitation. The Raila Odinga-led Azimio coalition has been at crossroads with Ruto’s government, especially over the high cost of living which saw the Opposition stage protests to push for lowering of the cost of basic commodities. Raila has also been at odds with President Ruto over alleged fraud in last year’s General Election after Raila claimed his victory was stolen. Ruto says he is keen on restoring the country’s fiscal discipline after public debt surged massively under his predecessor, President Uhuru Kenyatta. However, Ruto’s decision to increase taxes on a wide range swathe of economic activities as part of the Finance Act 2023 has faced pushback from civil servants and political opponents, including Raila. Kenya Kwanza and Azimio mediators say day one was fruitful although they’re yet to settle on main agenda by Mathew Ndung’u @PeopleDailyKe In his final five-day development tour in Mt Kenya region yesterday, President William Ruto expressed his unwillingness to enter into a coalition government with the Opposition. Ruto, in a scathing attack to his political nemesis Azimio leader Raila Odinga, told the Opposition to stop wasting time in demonstrations and talks, maintaining that there’s no room for them in the Hustler Government. He said Kenyans decided at the ballot and that their decision cannot be reversed to the advantage of a few leaders. “I’m telling our friends on the other side that they won’t get the coalition or handshake in the hustler government. Kenyans decided on the ballot in August last year and they voted to a man for all positions available. There’s no more positions for any leader. The only jobs we have is for the young people of our country,” Ruto said. Both Kenya Kwanza and Azimio had already began the structured dialogue aimed at solving the political stalemate pitting the two factions and bring to an end the countrywide anti-government demonstrations steered by the Opposition. But while addressing Thika residents after launching several projects among them expansion of the Sh4.6 billion Karimenu Water and affordable housing projects in the same town, Ruto claimed Azimio leaders are after getting into the government through the backdoor. “We know they are used to joining governments through the backdoor but under my administration, they will get nothing, not even a slice of the bread. They should stop the street protests as it cannot help reduce cost of living or reduce the cost of basic food items,” said Ruto. Opposition team Ruto reprimanded the Opposition for what he described as hoodwinking Kenyans that a solution to high cost of living can be found through street protests, saying his administration has a plan to resolve the economic crisis through enhanced food production. This, he said, will be easily achieved through subsidised fertilizer that the government has begun issuing to Kenyans at the cost of Sh2,500 down from Sh6,500. In what sounded as a warning that could stall the ongoing bipartisan talks, Ruto’s hard stance was echoed by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, and his Thika counterpart Alice Ng’ang’a, who urged the Head of State to stop wasting time in the ongoing talks. In his statement, Nyoro told Ruto to concentrate on delivering development projects as assigned by the electorates. Ruto emphasised that his government will fully deliver the job promises he made to Kenyan youths, saying programmes such as affordable housing, ICT hubs, establishment of special economic zones and industrial parks will facilitate creation of millions of jobs for Kenyans. Ng’ang’a urged Ruto to remain steadfast in steering the country’s development agenda and not to be cowed by demonstrations and threats by the Opposition. Also present were Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, Trade CS Moses Kuria, Governor Kimani Wamatangi and a host of MPs. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro addresses the public at Thika town in Kiambu, yesterday. PD/OLIVER MUSEMBI 3UHVLGHQWODXQFKHVVDOYRDW$]LPLRDVWDONVVWDUW Azimio and the Kenya Kwanza leaders leave Bomas after yesterday’s bipartisan talks. PD/PHILLIP KAMAKYA
The woman, accompanied by her sisterin-law said the brewer slapped Jemimah Moraa, the sister-in law when she questioned why she was keeping the man at her house. “I found my husband sleeping on the brewer’s bed and he was weak. My children are suffering and urge the government to help me return him home” Gesare told the Press in Kisii town. She said she found a gas cylinder and her bed sheet at the den, adding, she only recovered the sheet with the help of area chief, Ayienda Mokaya. Moraa said the brewer who hails from Kenonka village, Kisii central sub county is single and distilling chang’aa at her mother’s rental houses and brags she is untouchable. The woman, who suffered eye injuries and was treated at Matongo dispensary and discharged, urged security officers to arrest the brewer to face the law. “I was carrying a child when she slapped me. I raised the alarm when she threatened to beat my sister-in-law with a roller, prompting her to leave us” Moraa said. Arrest brewers Father Lawrence Nyaanga urged chiefs and security officers to arrest brewers, saying they sold concoctions to revellers which had ruined their families. He also asked chiefs and security officers to crack down on business people who operated wines and spirits kiosks and violated rules and regulations. “They sell the wines and spirits in the morning. Some workers are forced to drink and end up not reporting to their work stations” Nyaanga told the Press at Cathedral church yesterday. The priest, who is Kisii University Chaplain, urged chiefs, security officers and members of community policing to fight the illicit and drug abuse to save lives of residents. Thursday, August 10, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 3 bRYHUQPHQWRhHVgXeOLVKHUVdKa_`ae^VDiVcDFKRfX by Rawlings Otieno @PeopleDailyKe The government has an outstanding balance of Sh5.35 billion for Grades 5, 6 and 7 textbooks that the Ministry of Education ordered from publishers, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu (pictured) has revealed. This amount constitutes Sh4.07 billion owed to Grade 7 textbook suppliers, Sh54.5 million for Grade 6 textbooks, Sh23.6 million for Grade 5 textbooks suppliers and another Sh1.15 billion for set books supplied this year. In addition, the government also owes another Sh58.06 million for set books supplied last year. In the financial year 2022-2023, the Free Primary Education programme was allocated Sh12 billion but only Sh9.2 billion was disbursed to benefit 8,869,402 learners. While appearing before the Senate plenary yesterday to answer senators’ questions, Machogu disclosed that Sh9.5 billion was disbursed on April 13, this year while the second disbursement of Sh3.7 billion was sent out on June 20. Second disbursement Machogu told the senators that the Ministry had spent Sh1.26 billion on centralised resources like textbooks. “Disbursements to secondary schools are fully automated through the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) platform. The data used for disbursement is obtained from the system,” he told the legislators. On the delocalisation of teachers, he said that the policy was intended to promote national cohesion. \KH]HPHQVHOOKRXVHKROG JRRGVWREXaDOFRKROYG]XJV by Robert Ochoro @PeopleDailyKe Married men in Kisii have been “stealing” household goods from their own homes and giving them to female chang’aa brewers and drug dealers in exchange for the drugs. Now, women in the county have raised the alarm over rampant cases of illicit brew and drug abuse, saying it has disoriented many husbands and caused suffering in their families because the men are now “confused” by the wily ways of the chang’aa distillers. The women have lamented that the single women who sell the drugs and other dubious concoctions have trapped married men in chang’aa dens, effectively ensuring that the men are no longer able to discharge their duties. Impoverishing families Led by Hyline Gesare, the women said the trend is impoverishing many families in the region. Gesare said her husband left home on Saturday and she found him sleeping at a changaa distillers’ house but her efforts to persuade him to return home fell on deaf ears. They blame their spouses for stealing and giving proceeds to brewers to sustain their addiction Assistant chiefs, Alex Omwoyo (left) and Evans Nyaribo pour 500 litres of chang’aa at Kegati market, Kisii Central Sub county, Kisii county. PD/ ROBERT OCHORO by Mercy Mwai @Mercy Mwai National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has given Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki (pictured) and his ICT counterpart, Eliud Owalo (pictured), one week to give details regarding the Worldcoin Crypto-currency tokens and why Kenyans were being paid Sh7,000 each to have their eyeballs scanned. Wetangula directed the two to provide details to MPs on how the company was registered, whether the data collected amounted to a breach of security and what measures the government had put in place to avoid a recurrence. He told the two to exclude the office of the data protection commission when carrying out their investigations as some of the officers there could have been compromised in the registration of the said company. “These members want to know who licensed these people to operate here.” Wetangula made the directive even as Kindiki disclosed that the government will be charging individuals who took part in the collection of the data, arguing that they committed crimes akin to terrorism and banditry. According to him, to enable them to sustain the case they will be seeking statements from those involved while those outside the country they will be requesting their host countries to have them brought to Kenya to answer to various charges. He said the activities of the said organisations have not only affected Kenya but have also penetrated other countries in Europe and Asia including the United Kingdom, France, India and Germany. “On the issue as to whether there was anything we could have done, generally we have made good progress and, we have frozen the movement of every person whether Kenyans or foreign associated with the operations of the said company, all the people even those abroad we will use legal mutual assistance we have them brought to book,” he said. Data protection And added: “We believe that crimes have been committed against the data protection act, crimes against the penal code. We will get statements from these people.” On the data so far collected, Kindiki told the MPs that they already secured preservation orders from the courts that the said data should not be processed adding that experts in ICT have also assured them that they can repossess data that has been saved in the I-cloud. On whether the entity was registered prior to doing business in the country he was of the opinion that the company was not registered but carried out its operations through a Kenyan agency that had been registered as a collector of data. ZLQGLNLY[_DORJL^HQD _HHNWRH`SODLQ\R]OG FRLQHaHEDOOVFDQVDJD Father Lawrence Nyaanga Hyline Gesare Jemmimah Moraa
4 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 by Samuel Kariuki @PeopleDailyKe Top State officers, civil servants and teachers are set to earn higher salaries and perks after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) announced a raft of adjustments to harmonise public service wages yesterday. And to add pudding to the sweet cake, the new pay will be backdated to July 1. SRC has, however, left out President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from the pay increase in line with the directive they had issued on June 29, saying they would not accept higher pay. The President had in June directed the SRC to freeze the proposed salary review for himself and his deputy until the commission establishes whether it is in line with best practices on income inequalities. “It is not right for the people at the top to earn more than 100 times than those at the bottom,” Ruto had said at the time. The President’s pay package remains Sh1,443,750 while Gachagua’s will remain Sh1,227,188 per month as gazetted in 2022. Under the new package for teachers, who appeared to have been the biggest beneficiaries of the latest increment, the highest paid teacher — in Grade D5 — will earn at least Sh173,422. In that rank, a seven per cent increment will see teachers who earn a basic pay of Sh131,380 rise to a minimum of Sh140,577 (see separate story). Similarly, State officers, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and his Senate counterpart Amason Kingi get the highest pay rise of up to Sh224,131. They will now earn Sh1.18 million gross salary, up from Sh961,196. In a gazette notice dated August 9, 2023, SRC announced that the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Attorney General Justin Muturi, Head of Public Service Felix Kosgei, Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu and incoming Independent Election Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chair, all governors and all Cabinet Secretaries will now get a salary increase of Sh182,800 from Sh774,200 to Sh957,00 each. Principal Secretaries will take home Sh792,519 in the new arrangement. Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi and his National Assembly counterpart Gladys Shollei come third with an increase of Sh179,304, translating into a gross salary of Sh948,261 per month up from Sh768,957. Registrar of Political Parties Anne Ndiritu, all vice chairpersons and commissioners of constitutional commissions will earn Sh169,000 more, to take home a gross of Sh674,000 up from Sh657,100. Deputy IG Following closely is Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome, Director General of National Intelligence Service Noordin Haji, IEBC vice chairman and commissioners, director of Public Prosecution, all commissioners in other commissions and all of who will get Sh167,008 more from the current gross salary of Sh625,511 to Sh792,519. Both National Assembly and Senate Majority and Minority leaders will get Sh163,907 extra from Sh620,861 to Sh784,768 while both Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Service and Administration Police Service, Director of Criminal Investigations Mohammed Amin, all deputy governors and all commissions chief executive officers earn an equal increase of 161,097 to 652,747 up from Sh491,650. Data Protection Commissioner Immaculate Kassait closes the rank of state officers with the highest salary increase with Sh156,850 to earn a gross of Sh642,125 up from Sh485,275. Senators and Members of Parliament get an extra Sh140,201 to take home a gross salary of 725,502 from the current Sh585,301 At the county assemblies, the Speakers will get Sh134,801 more to pocket a gross of Sh537,003 while their deputies get an additional Sh32,689 to take home Sh231,722. Third Cycle The salary of Members of the County Assembly gets the least increase of Sh11,792 to earn a gross of Sh154,481, up from Sh142,689. Under SRC Act, the commission yesterday said that it set out a four-year review cycle for remuneration and benefits in the public service with the first cycle running between 2013/14 to 2016/17, the second cycle between 2017/18 to 2020/21 while this current review falls under the current cycle that begun in 2021/22 to 2024/25 financial years. SRC added that it froze the increase of salaries for the first two years of the third cycle (between 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial year) due to hard economic conditions occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic. “In 2022, the economy sustained the growth momentum that started in 2021, after the recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence the review for the third and fourth year of the third cycle,” SRC chairperson Lyn Mengich said. The sectors below the average current gross market are inclusive of State officers averaging at 45 per cent, civil service in both national and county governments and county governments at 39 per cent, teaching service at 36 per cent and public universities at 49 per cent. The commission said that the average increase will be averaged between seven to 10 per cent which will run for a period of two years. In that period, President Ruto and his deputy will earn a constant gross salary of Sh1.4 million and Sh1.2 million respectively. However, next year from July other State officers serving in the national and county government will receive another pay rise where speakers of the national assembly will earn Sh1.18 million each. Prime Cabinet Secretary, governors and CSs will receive Sh990,000, MPs and senators Sh739,600 while MCAs will take home Sh164,588. The harmonization of remuneration structures, Mengich said, will be a progressive process targeting all civil servants who earn below the 50th percentile of the market positioning while freezing increases for those above the mark. State corporations’ officials, commissions and independent offices secretariat are among the best-paid public servants categorized at 89th and 84th percentiles respectively. Teachers have a reason to smile after the government awarded the Teachers Service Commission lion’s share of Sh9.5 billion cRSbWDWHRddLFH]V _LQELJLQQH_ VDOD]a]H^LH_ National Assembly Speaker and Senate counterpart get highest pay increase as public workers benefit by Irene Githinji @gitshee Teachers are the biggest beneficiaries of the salary rise for civil servants, which will be backdated to July 1. As the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) yesterday announced a 7–10 per cent, it was a relief for teachers who have been pushing for a pay rise for two years. According to the proposed salary increment for teachers after the Government’s proposal, the highest paid teacher in grade D5 would earn at least Sh173,422. In that D5 rank, a 7 per cent increment will see teachers who take home a basic salary of Sh131,380 rise to a minimum of Sh140,577. In the event of 10 percent, a teacher whose current basic pay is Sh157,657 will get a maximum of Sh173,422. On the other hand, the lowest paid teacher in grade B5 will see a rise from the current Sh21,756 to a minimum of Sh23,279 if 7 per cent is effected and from the current Sh27,195 to a maximum of Sh29,915 if 10 per cent is implemented. SRC chairperson Lyn Mengich said the review is about harmonisation to achieve equity and fairness in remuneration and benefits in the public service within the principle of affordability and fiscal sustainability. “Pursuant to the constitutional principle of affordability and fiscal sustainability, SRC engaged the National Treasury on funding. The National Treasury advised SRC to consider reviewing remuneration structure within a budget allocation of Sh27.7 billion for the year 2023/24,” said Mengich in Nairobi yesterday. Out of the Sh21.7 billion, the teaching service will receive 44.2 per cent or Sh9.5 billion under the new proposal. This is a reprieve for tutors, given that the teachers’ union signed a non-monetary 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) but promised members that a review on the basic pay would be undertaken after TSC is given a go ahead by SRC. But with the recent inflation rates, the unions have been making persistent calls for TSC to review their salaries For D4, the current basic of pay of Sh118,242 will rise to a minimum of Sh126,519 if 7 per cent is effected and a 10 per cent rise will see it rise from Sh141,891 and to a maximum Sh156,080. Grade D3 is set to rise from a basic of 104,644 to a minimum of Sh111,969 and 10 per cent moves it from Sh125,573 to a maximum of Sh138,130. 3XVKjRUeHWWHUgHUNVeHDUVjUXLWDVWHDFKHUVfHWUDLVH -:/.&/(*$) *O UIFFDPOPNZTVTUBJOFEUIF HSPXUINPNFOUVNUIBUTUBSUFEJO BGUFSSFDPWFSZGSPNUIFFGGFDUTPG$PWJE )FODFUIFSFWJFXGPSUIFUIJSEBOEGPVSUI ZFBSPGUIFUIJSEDZDMF Treasury Cabinet secretary Njuguna Ndung’u (left) and SRC chairperson Lyn Mengich during a press conference in Nairobi yesterday. PD/JOHN OCHIENG WINDFALL Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome, Director General of National Intelligence Service Noordin Haji, IEBC vice chairman and commissioners, director of Public Prosecution, all commissioners in other commissions and all of who will get Sh167,008 more from the current gross salary of Sh625,511 to Sh792,519. Both National Assembly and Senate Majority and Minority leaders will get Sh163,907 extra from Sh620,861 to Sh784,768 while both Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Service and Administration Police Service, Director of Criminal Investigations Mohammed Amin, all deputy governors and all commissions chief executive officers earn an equal increase of 161,097 to 652,747 up from Sh491,650. SALARY REVIEW How PD reported the planned increment last month. PD/LIBRARY
by People Reporter @PeopleDailyKe Even as they await higher pay starting this month, government workers are set to lose millions of shillings annually after the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) abolished four key allowances. Commission chairperson Lyn Mengich, in an August 7 circular to key government accounting officers, recommended for elimination of Retreat Allowance, Sitting Allowance for members of institutional internal committees, Taskforce Allowance and Daily Subsistence Allowance that have been gobbling a huge chunk of government revenue. The government’s wage bill has been increasing owing to huge allowances and salaries given to public servants amounting to over 50 per cent of tax collected, a situation that has slowed down implementation of development projects. Among the allowances that SRC wants disregarded by the government with immediacy is Retreat Allowance currently paid to public officers participating in special assignments meant to review, develop and produce policy documents away from their workstation. But Mengich argues that execution of the special assignments is public servants’ responsibility that is factored in determining the relative worth of a job during a job evaluation, the results of which inform the remuneration of a job. “Payment of retreat allowance, in addition to the basic salary, amounts to double compensation. Consequently, SRC advises that the allowance ceases to be payable to public officers,” said Mengich. Institutional committee Also, in her elimination list of allowances that SRC feels are needlessly paid is the Sitting Allowance for institutional internal committee members. That the internal members of certain institutions are constituted to facilitate the execution of the mandate of the institute, Mengich argues that payment of their sitting allowance in addition to the basic salary amounts to double compensation. “Consequently, SRC advises that the allowance ceases to be payable for public officers,” she said. In the circular that has been sent to the Attorney General, Controller of Budget, Auditor General, Principal Secretaries, Chief Registrar of Judiciary, Director of Public Prosecution, Clerks of the Senate and the National Assembly, secretaries to constitutional commissions among other accounting officers, Mengich further recommends the abolition of taskforce allowance to the members of internal institution taskforce whom she says are mandated to execute the mandate of the institution. “Further, SRC advises that for all other taskforces, accounting officers shall seek the review and advice by SRC on the payment. Public officers shall not be paid more than one taskforce for the same period of time. A task force allowance shall be payable to public officers for a maximum period of 15 days in a month,” she said. \KabfeSDa]H^LH__LOOSLOH S]HVVX]HRQWKHS]L^DWHVHFWR] With the latest review, public sector wages will be above the inflation rate unlike in the private sector Martin OduorOtieno who was part of the “Dream Team” after the move from private sector to government. They moved to the positions with their salaries which were higher than that of their counterparts. PD/ COURTESY meaning that public sector salaries started growing to match or surpass their equivalents in private sector job groups. With the latest review, public sector wages are not only set to grow over and above the inflation rate — which is not happening in the private sector — they will also go a long way in cushioning government workers from the recently introduced taxes, including the Housing Levy at 1.5 per cent of each employee’s basic pay. However, it is also going, on the flipside, to push some of the better remunerated workers into higher job groups, meaning that some of them will change tax bands and, as a result, pay more in income tax. Which, in the end, is a small price to pay when one takes into account the cost/benefit analysis of the latest pay reviews. Since Covid, many private sector employers have frozen pay raises or maintained the lower rates that they used to pay during the pandemic. That has meant that most workers are earning below the inflation rate, hence the protests about the high cost of living that have become all PAY DISPARITY Since Covid, many private sector employers have frozen pay raises or maintained the lower rates that they used to pay during the pandemic. That has meant that most workers are earning below the inflation rate, hence the protests about the high cost of living that have become all too common. With the latest review, public sector wages will go a long way in cushioning state workers from the recently introduced taxes, including the Housing Levy at 1.5 per cent of each employee’s basic pay. by Mbugua Ng’ang’a @PeopleDailyKe The decision by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) to increase pay for State and public officers is likely to raise pressure for private sector employers to up their game and improve salaries for their workers. Before the then President Mwai Kibaki came to power, the private sector was the employer of choice given that it had higher salaries, better retirement benefits and other perks — such as car loans — that the government could hardly march. In those days, it was common for senior public or State officers on secondment from the private sector to move with their pay when they joined government. Those were the days when the “Dream Team” that included people like Martin Oduor-Otieno, Titus Naikuni and Richard Leakey moved from the private sector to Permanent Secretary position with what was then considered high pay compared to what their counterparts who grew through the ranks were earning. State officers When Kibaki became president, salaries for public and State officers started approaching those of their equivalents in the private sector and this led to an exodus of talent into government. And with the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, which entrenched the SRC, period review of salaries for all cadres become the norm, too common. In industries like the media, there has been a market haemorrhage of talent into government, reflecting the improving pay and working conditions that the government is offering. And with the option of contributing to their pension savings, many of those transiting from the private sector now have within their power the ability to secure their retirement at a time when retirement savings in the private sector are stagnant at best or shrinking in the worst-case scenarios. Lump sum Yesterday’s review, to be backdated to July 1, will also mean that government workers will get a lump sum payment at the end of August, which will make government look increasingly better as an employer especially given that the procedures for laying off staff are long and complicated compared to the private sector. This is not to mean that private sector employers will not feel the pressure to increase salaries. For parity, this will be inevitable in the short run. It goes without saying. dKRFNHUjRUFLYLOVHUYDQWVDVDfHQFi PRYHVWRDeROLVKjRXUDOORhDQFHV Thursday, August 10, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 5 SALARY REVIEW from its Sh21.7 billion budget meant for the salary increases for various state officers. The allocation to TSC accounts for 44.2 per cent of the total budget which had been frozen since 2021 after the outbreak of coronavirus that destabilised the economy. Members of the uniformed and disciplined forces that include Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and National Police Service (NPS) come second after teachers with an allocation of Sh4.5 billion, an equivalent of 20.9 per cent of the budget distribution for salary review. Allocation for County government employees of 18.8 per cent amounting to Sh4.1 billion follows after which the civil service sector gets Sh1.8 billion at a rate of 8.5 per cent of the distribution.
6 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 by Nancy Gitonga @PeopleDailyKe The Supreme Court has certified as urgent an appeal challenging the implementation of the Finance Act, 2023 lodged by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u said the appeal raises serious constitutional issues that need to be addressed expeditiously. “I have read the appeal application and it certifies trying by this court. I hereby direct the appellants to serve the respondents with the suit papers within seven days from August 8,” Justice Ndung’u said. She also directed all parties to file responses within the same period before a trial date is allocated. The directives come after Omtatah challenged an order by the Court of Appeal that allowed the implementation of the new tax. Omtatah and four other petitioners want the top court to quash the decision by a three-judge Bench of the appellate court that allowed National Treasury’s plan to raise more taxes to implement the Sh3.6 trillion Budget. Omtatah and his co-petitioners say they are dissatisfied by the decision rendered by Court of Appeal Judges Mohamed Warsame, Kathurima M’Inoti and Hellen Omondi “Omtatah, Eliud Matindi, Benson Otieno and Blair Oigoro, being dissatisfied with the entire ruling of the Court of Appeal given at Nairobi on July 28, 2023,” read the appeal papers. Omtatah now wants the Supreme Court to intervene and suspend the further implementation of the new tax law pending the determination of the case at the High Court that is challenging its legality. Omtatah moved to the apex court after the appellate judges lifted an order suspending the Finance Act, 2023. While vacating the orders, the judges concurred with Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u and the Attorney General Justin Muturi that there will be serious irreversible economic consequences if the stay of the conservatory orders is not granted. “The application by (the state) has merit and the same is allowed as prayed with the effect that the order made on July 10, 2023 suspending the Finance Act 2023, and the order prohibiting the implementation of the Finance Act 2023, be and is hereby lifted pending the hearing and determination of the appeal,” the three judges ruled. The Justice Warsame led Bench set aside the ruling by Justice Mugure Thande of the High Court which had extended the Finance Act’s suspension arguing that she erred by freezing the implementation of the new taxation law. According to the Court of Appeal judges, they found that Kenyans can get refunds in the event the court finds that the Act is unconstitutional. Irreversible damage “We are persuaded that the applicants have satisfied the twin principles for the grant of the orders sought, and that public interest tilts in favour of setting aside the conservatory orders by the trial Judge,” the bench ruled. The court has, however, granted the AG and Treasury CS 14 days to file their appeal in the matter and all parties to file their submission within 30 days. Judges Warsame, M’inoti and Omondi said that the appeal will be heard and determined within 60 days. The Court of Appeal set aside the orders after CS Ndung’u argued that the suspension of the Act is affecting government operations and will cause a major budgetary crisis. “The country would incur irreversible damage if the conservatory orders were not suspended,” the AG told the court. The respondents, led by Omtatah argued that the reimbursement of the tax is impossible, providing an example of the 16 per cent fuel levy. In their decision, the Court of Appeal judges said the Finance Act has a life span Supreme Court judge Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u. cRSFRX]WWDNHV XS[PWDWDKiV hLQDQFHgFWVXLW Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u certifies appeal case urgent, says it raises serious constitutional issues of 90 days, after which the next budgetary cycle is set in motion. “We have no doubt in our mind that the Finance Act and the Appropriation Act are interdependent. While the former provides for generation of the funds, the latter provides for the expenditure. There can be no expenditure where the mode of generation of the funds has not been provided for,” the Judges ruled. They further noted that Treasury CS Ndung’u had estimated the generation of revenue to the tune of Sh211 billion with an average daily rate of Sh500 million. “Despite the actual figures being contested, it is certain that revenue was to be collected with the operationalisation of the Act,” the judges noted. The judges further observed that out of the 102 provisions, only 21 had a different commencement date of September 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024. The bench further said that taxation is a continuous and annual mechanism and the members of the public can get a rebate for overpaid taxes and levies when making subsequent tax payments. Secondly, the judges held that since the petitions challenge both the entire Act and the specific provisions, the court can consider suspending the specific provisions whose implementation has an irreversible effect and cannot be refunded. dWXGHQWVLQ VFKRODUVKLgV VDfDDggHDO jRUkXWRKHOg by Wycliff Kipsang @PeopleDailyKe Students affected by the botched scholarship’s programme in Uasin Gishu county have appealed to President William Ruto to help them recover their money. The irate students who held demonstrations in Eldoret yesterday said the President, who hails from the region, holds the key to addressing their plight. Mercy Tarus, who was to travel to Australia after graduating from Kabarak University in 2021 said they have pursued all avenues to get justice in vain. “President Ruto, you are the only remaining hope. Please fight for us. Uasin Gishu is burning. Your campaign policies were agitating for the Hustlers. Now hustlers have been duped into selling their property for a few people to enrich themselves,”she said adding: “We were hoping to get better lives overseas and our parents struggled a lot to raise the money. We are devastated. We don’t know what to do now. Rais wetu tunaumia na tunaomba afisi yako itusaidie (Mr President, we are suffering we plead with you to intervene,” she added. She said she has been forced to sell porridge by the roadside near her home in Marura on the outskirts of Eldoret town to make ends meet as her hopes of going to Finland continue to fade by the day. Kimutai Kirui of the Centre Against Torture maintained that former Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago and his successor Jonathan Bii were squarely to blame for the mess which has seen some students commit suicide because of depression. Lydia Cheser, a parent, said she sold her land to raise Sh2 million for her son to travel to Finland but to date he is still at home close to two years later. Chanting ‘No Refund No Devolution Conference’ slogans, the irate parents and students later marched to the North Rift Ethics and Ant-Corruption Commission (EACC) offices in Eldoret where they presented their petition. EACC North Rift manager Charles Rasugu assured the parents and students that the commission will finalise investigations into the Finland saga in three weeks time. THE CASE Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah moved to the apex court after appellate judges lifted an order suspending the Finance Act, 2023. While vacating the orders, the judges concurred with Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u and the Attorney General Justin Muturi that there will be serious irreversible economic consequences if the stay of the conservatory orders is not granted. The case will be heard in 60 days. In the dock Four of the 10 accused persons (from left to right) Philemon Otieno, Nick Omondi Owango, Patrobas Awino and Boniface Oduor Anyiego at Milimani law courts during the hearing of a case where they are charged with malicious damage to property for forceful entry into a parcel of land measuring 11.5 acres belonging to Gidjoy Investment Limited in 2018. Nairobi County Land Registrar Vincencia Juma presented to court white card and certificates of title confirming the land belongs to Gidjoy Investment Company. PD/CHARLES MATHAI Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. PD/FILE
Thursday, August 10, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY NEWS BEAT 7 A petrol tanker exploded at Sikata area on the WebuyeMalaba highway yesterday killing the driver on the spot. A witness who spoke to KNA said the accident occurred at around 7:30am. The tanker, which was heading to Malaba, hit an electric post and burst into flames. Residents who rushed to the scene called the Bungoma County firefighters who arrived late. “We tried to save the driver who was still inside the burning tanker but we did not succeed,” a witness said and blamed the firefighters for taking too long to respond to the distress call.Bungoma County police commander Francis Kooli confirmed that the tanker veered off the road hitting an electric post that led to the explosion causing the tanker to burst into flames. “Even before the firefighters arrived, the locals tried rescuing him but they could not make it because of the fierce fire,” Kooli noted. Eye witnesses said the truck was overtaking a matatu that was heading to Kanduyi, Bungoma but lost control. The police boss called on the road users to be keen while using the busy highway. –KNA Man dies in Webuye as tanker loses control, hits electric post Residents in landslide and flood prone areas of Baringo County have been put on high alert as heavy rains continue in various parts across the country. In a statement yesterday, the Directorate of Disaster and Risk Management warned residents and institutions in such areas to be cautious and if need be, move to safer places to avoid loss of lives, death of livestock and destruction of property. The department listed areas at risk of floods in Baringo South as Ng’ambo, Murda, Leswa, Salabani and Sintaan and Mugurin, Molosirwe, Kapcheluguny, Sirwa, Kisanana and Mogotio town in Mogotio constituency. “Communities should observe any possible weak points and leakages of water pans or dams’ embankments and immediately report to relevant authorities,” the statement said. Locals have also been asked to monitor and report any water facility or supply system at risk of breaking or being swept away. “Farmers are encouraged to take advantage of the rains to plant trees and pasture for catchment protection,” the department said in its statement. – Wycliff Kipsang Disaster agency issues floods, landslides alert in Baringo Farmers who live along the Mau Forest boundary in Kipkelion East, Kericho County have urged the government to erect an electric fence along the forest line to repulse elephants that invade their farms. The farmers, who are counting losses, said that on Monday night, 11 elephants went on the rampage and destroyed acres of crops. One farmer in Chepsir, Kapkatunga village said the Kenya Wildlife Service had already issued affected farmers with forms to fill out to be compensated for the losses. He, however, said a lasting solution would to be fence off the forest. “I have not reaped any benefit from my farm for the last two years due to the elephants’ invasion and that is why we need a permanent solution. We will present a written petition to the KWS for them to fence the forest,” said Mutai. –KNA Farmers lament invasion by elephants from Mau Forest by Anthony Mwangi and Mercy Mwai @PeopleDailyKe The ranking of the most — and least — active senators and Members of National Assembly has been released. According to Mzalendo Trust, a nongovernmental organisation that audits Kenya’s Parliament, the 2023 Parliamentary Scorecard, which covers the period between September 29, 2022 and June 30, this year, the two Houses considered a total of 66 Bills. Some of the issues that MPs raised touched on land historical injustices, the promotion of mental health and issues affecting learners with disabilities. Among the issues raised by senators were food security, drought and conservation of the environment. During the period, key areas of concern among Kenyans were the high cost of living, high rate of unemployment, prolonged drought, insecurity, the Shakahola cult deaths, cost of energy, implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum, public debt, sexual abuse in workplaces, the welfare of migrant workers, state of healthcare and NHIF, food security, police brutality, climate concerns, state of mental health and land matters. According to the scorecard, Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei and Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu are the most active Members of Parliament. Fifteen members of the National Assembly among them Oscar Sudi (Kapseret), George Aladwa (Makadara) and Samuel Arama (Nakuru Town East) have not uttered a word since they were elected. “The 15 did not contribute on the floor of the House, some of whom have been highlighted in previous scorecards of the 12th Parliament as having not made a single contribution,” reads a report by Mzalendo Trust scorecard on MPs’ performance in the 13th Parliament. Most accomplished Others in this group of non-performing lawmakers are Ernest Ogesi (Vihiga), Fred Kapondi (Mt Elgon), Charles Gimose (Hamisi), Feisal Bader, (Msambweni), Innocent Momanyi (Bobasi), Ronald Karauri (Kasarani), Mohamed Soud (Mvita), Paul Chebor (Rongai). Others are Joseph Iraya Wainaina (Nominated), Teresia Wanjiru Mwangi (Nominated), Elizabeth Kailemia (Meru) and Muthoni Marubu (Lamu). In the youth category, the least active MPs are Japheth Nyakundi (Kitutu Chache North), Zaheer Jhanda (Nyaribari Chache) and Teresia Wanjiru Mwangi (Nominated). Others on the list of the most accomplished in the National Assembly are Beatrice Elachi (Dagoreti North), James Nyikal (Seme), Geoffrey Ruku (Mbeere North) and Ken Chonga (Kilifi South) in that order. In the Senate, Eddy Oketch (Migori), John Kinyua (Laikipia), Tabitha Mutinda (Nominated) – UDA and Mohamed Faki bXGLYgODG_DWRSOLVWRd OHDVWDFWL^Hj3Vk]HSR]W Cherargei and Makali Muli ranked the most accomplished legislators by Mzalendo Trusts (Mombasa) were the best performers. Members who are yet to make a maiden speech in the National Assembly are Ronald Karauri (Kasarani), Mohamed Soud (Mvita), Paul Chebor (Rongai), Ernest Kagesi (Vihiga), Joseph Iraya (nominated), Teresia Wanjiru (nominated), Elizabeth Kailemia (Meru Woman Rep) and Muthoni Marubu (Lamu Woman Rep.) Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji is bestperforming legislator in the youth category, followed by Irene Mayaka (Nominated), Josses Lelmengit (Emgwen), Robert Ngui (Yatta), Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti) and Amos Mwago (Starehe). Welcoming the findings, Mukunji said it is not easy to catch the eye of the Speaker in a crowded House of 349. “The report is a welcome move by the Trust. It shows our work is being recognised out there,” said Mukunji. Active senators Another youthful MP, Irene Mayaka, said: “It is an honour to feature among the most active youthful parliamentarians in the scorecard. I will endeavour to keep the active legislative engagements consistent.” Elachi leads in the list of the most active women MPs followed by Sarah Korere (Laikipia North), Beatrice Kemei (Kericho), Lilian Gogo (Rangwe) and Phylis Bartoo (Moiben). Nominated MPs Mirah Abdullah, Joyce Korir, Shakilla Abdalla are among the women who are yet to make a contribution in the House. The least active senators are Chimera Mwinzago who has contributed 23 times, Hezena Lemaletian (Nominated) 21 times and Karen Nyamu (Nominated) 17 times. In the consideration of legislative business, concerns were also raised over the significance of public participation. According to Mzalendo Trust Executive Director Caroline Gaita, there is a mismatch between citizens expectations and Parliament’s actions. “Whereas citizens have invested heavily in public participation, the results have not been reflected in the most anticipated legislative proposals,” Gaita states. For instance, despite public outcry on the high cost of living, members of the National Assembly did not heed Kenyans’ calls to reject certain punitive clauses of the Finance Bill, 2023. In addition, the Senate voted down the Division of Revenue Bill 2023 which had proposed an additional allocation of Sh22 billion to counties. An overview of the Bills passed indicates that the Houses’ priority was on recurrent public finance legislation, a focus area of the Executive. Other business considered by the National Assembly included 191 Motions, 297 Questions, 59 Statements and 32 Petitions. Top counties In the Senate, 31 Bills were considered, with two originating from the National Assembly. The bills that were passed by the Senate were the County Governments’ Additional Allocation Bill, 2022, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2022, and the Division of Revenue Bill, 2023. Some 61 motions were also filed at the Senate, 315 statements sought and 24 petitions filed. In terms of members’ contributions, a member of the National Assembly averagely spoke 10 times, with a staggering 187 (68.14 per cent) members speaking less than that. A Senator spoke an average of 41 times, with only one Senator speaking less than 10 times. Unlike the National Assembly, all Senators also managed to contribute in the plenary. “This can be attributed to the difference in numbers between the two Houses with the National Assembly having 349 members while 67 members sit in the Senate,” reads the report. The most active counties in Parliament were Nandi with (7.8 per cent), Nairobi with (6 per cent), Kisumu (4.8 per cent), Laikipia (3.9 per cent) and Bungoma (3.9 per cent). The least active counties were Tana River (0.30 per cent), Tharaka Nithi (0.30 per cent), Vihiga (0.50 per cent), Nyandarua (0.60 per cent), Samburu (0.70 per cent) and Garissa (0.70 per cent). Oscar Sudi (Kapseret) George Aladwa (Makadara) Samuel Arama Nakuru T. East Fred Kapondi (Mt Elgon) Teresia Wanjiru (Nominated) Cherargei (Nandi) Makali Muli (Kitui Central) Beatrice Elachi (Dagoreti North) Tabitha Mutinda (Nominated) Gitonga Mukunji (Manyatta) BEST PERFORMING WORST PERFORMING
8 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 oXGJHGL]HFWVdHXGLQJZRVJHa VLEOLQJVWR]HVRO^HHVWDWH]R_ by Winstone Chiseremi @PeopleDailyKe A dispute over the distribution of the property of former Cabinet minister Henry Kosgey’s family — estimated to be worth over Sh700 million — continues to rock the family 30 years later. An Eldoret court was told yesterday that some of the former minister’s Kosgey’s siblings are yet to agree on how to share their late father’s multimillion shilling estate. When the matter came up before High Court Judge Reuben Nyakundi, lawyers for Mzee Kosgey arap Moita’s children asked for more time to enable the feuding siblings to agree on how to share the property. Mzee Moita had five wives and 29 children who include the former minister. He left a vast estate, including bank deposits, prime land under maize and tea plantations in Nandi, Uasin Gishu and Nakuru counties. He also had more than 3,000 shares in the multi-billion-shilling Kibore tea company in Nandi Hills. His two sons, Cornelius Bungei and Reuben Kosgey, are listed as administrators of the multi-million shilling estate. According to lawyers, the children of three widows, among them the former minister, have agreed on how to share the estate left behind by their late father while the children of the two others are yet to unite and agree on how to distribute their share among themselves. “Your lordship, we pray that you grant us more time to allow the children of the two widows to agree and come up with a formula on the distribution of their late father’s estate. We are making good progress insofar as the contentious issues on the sharing of the estate are concerned,” said lawyer Katwa Kigen. Lawyer Isaac Sambu representing fanily of former minister Henry Kosgey, concurred with his colleague’s sentiment, saying that the children of the two widows have expressed their goodwill and willingness to sort out a few issues that are scuttling the distribution of their late father’s wealth. Children of two widows are yet to agree on how to distribute their share among themselves Family members of former powerful minister in the former Kanu regime Henry Kosgey at Eldoret High Court during the hearing of succession case involving the distribution of their late father Kosgey arap Moita’s estate worth more than Sh700 million. PD/WINSTONE CHISEREMI IN BRIEF Mzee Kosgey arap Moita had five wives and 29 children who include the former minister. He left a vast estate, including bank deposits, prime land under maize and tea plantations in Nandi, Uasin Gishu and Nakuru counties. He also had more than 3,000 shares in the multi-billion shilling Kibore tea company in Nandi Hills. by Alvin Mwangi @PeopleDailyKe Nairobi County Government is set to audit all liquor outlets across the city. Deputy Governor Njoroge Muchiri (pictured)on Tuesday announced that the audit, which will be carried out by the county’s Liquor Licensing Department, is meant to ensure compliance with county rules and bylaws and create order in the sector. It will entail reviewing the license status of each premises, license fees paid, the status of other county licenses, the type of business under the different liquor categories and the physical location of the premises. “It is my expectation that all bar and restaurants and outlet owners will accord this team the opportunity to gather this information without any issues and they will be helpful to them,” Muchiri said. Inadequate data He urged the team to enumerate all the liquor outlets in the 17 sub-counties without fear or favour. “This exercise will be able to highlight to us some of the liquor outlets that are misplaced. We are also in the process of boosting Our Own source revenue to commence tapping into our revenue collection capabilities,” he added. Business and Hustler Opportunities executive Maureen Njeri said there is inadequate data on the exact number of liquor premises in Nairobi. “County reports indicate that there could be more than 10,000 liquor operators that is why we will commence this exercise in the coming days,” she said. The CEC noted that the mapping exercise will also create a database of all operating liquor premises. qDL]RELR]GH]V LQVSHFWLRQRd OLrXR]RXWOHWV by Irene Githinji @PeopleDailyKe Cabinet has approved a fresh wave of registration of persons under the Inua Jamii Safety Net Programme for senior citizens, persons living with disability and members of vulnerable households. In a meeting held at Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri on Tuesday, the Cabinet said that the registration of new members will commence on September 1. The move is “in keeping with the administration’s commitment to securing the dignity of all citizens, and in honour of the contribution of our senior citizens”, read a Cabinet dispatch. Currently, the Inua Jamii programme benefits 1,233,129 Kenyans, including 353,000 Orphans and Vulnerable Children, 833,129 elderly citizens, and 47,000 persons with severe disabilities. President William Ruto has previously assured that the social protection cash transfer will be disbursed in good time saying it is the moral thing to do. “I know for a very long time, we have had social protection cash transfer disbursed three, four and sometimes seven months after its due. The instructions I have given and Cabinet and Treasury have undertaken is that from June 1 before public servant’s salaries is paid, cash transfer for the vulnerable is first paid ,” said Ruto. At the same time, the Cabinet has approved upscaling of the Kenya Youth Empowerment and Opportunity Project (KYEOP) to the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (Nyota) Programme. pLVWLQJRdHOGH]OaWRNLFNRddQH`WPRQWK lRXUWGHWDLQVGXRRYHU jDNHjRUHLfQmReVVFDP by Winstone Chiseremi @PeopleDailyKe Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been allowed by an Eldoret court to detain two suspects connected to a fake overseas job placement agency that has been conning hundreds of unsuspecting job seekers in Uasin Gishu county. The suspects, Mary Ann Wanjiru Mungai and Margaret Wanjiku Stephene were apprehended on Friday by the sleuths at their agency office in Eldoret town after a complaint was raised by another agency based in Nairobi accusing them of forging their documents. Major towns While making an application to detain the respondents, investigating officer, police constable Cyrus Oriosa told the court that the suspects were also linked to similar cases in other major towns in Rift Valley, Nairobi and Nyanza. “Your lordship, our clients are ready and willing to sit down and agree on how to share the estate left behind by their departed father and come back to court with a final report for adoption and signing,” said Sambu. The judge directed the children of the two widows to meet and agree on how to share the estate of their late father devoid of any division if they expect to remain united as a family. He ordered that the family report back to court on September 22 armed with a conclusive report detailing how they have agreed on the method of sharing the deceased’s property for adoption by his court. by Nancy Gitonga @PeopleDailyKe The National Police Service is once again on the spotlight after two officers were yesterday accused of robbing a city Member of County Assembly $2 million (Sh286 million) during the Azimio coalition antigovernment protests last month. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Robinson Ondieki was yesterday told by lawyer Shadrack Wambui that the two police officers namely John Kuria and Andrew Kuria attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters’ Serious Crime Unit stole the money belonging to Makongeni MCA Peter Imwatok from a safe at Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi. Subversive activities Wambui told the court the two police officers stole the money from the safe with the assistant of hotel employee who has since died under unclear circumstances. Imwatok had gone into hiding alongside Makadara MP George Aladwa and Kilimani MCA Moses Ogeto Nyangaresi when they got wind that police were looking for them over allegations of engaging is subversive activities. Wambui told magistrate Ondieki that the money was stolen when the two officers arrested Imwatok from his hide out at the city hotel. Wambui had applied to have the two officers, John Kuria and Gilbert Kuria, to appear in court to present items they took from Imwatok when they arrested him on July 21, 2023. On Tuesday August 8,2023, Ondieki ordered the two officers to appear before him with all the items recovered from Imwatok. But to the utter surprise of the court the two officers did not turn up but sent another officer Gilbert Okemwa with two phones minus the money. The court compelled Okemwa to take the stand to explain the whereabouts of the two officers and the money in question. Okemwa told the magistrate he was not given any money by the two Kurias who arrested Imwatok. 3ROLFHRddLFH]VDFFXVHGRdVWHDOLQJbKlnmPd]RPjeg
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10 PEOPLE SPEAK PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 Guys, in the last couple of weeks we have sank the lowest yet. We have derailed and are hurtling down to a place of no return. Call me a hater, pessimist or whatever, but the truth has to be told, so we stop revelling in a fools’ paradise. If former President Kibaki was to wake up from the dead today, he would think that time had reset to the heady days when he was the Vice-President. Come on people, who’s fooling who here? The kind of weird events we have lately witnessed in this country without batting an eyelid needs no further proof that we have lost the plot. That thousands of youth could line up for an exercise whose real objectives and consequences they have no clue about shows the level of detachment of, one, the government, which is supposed to be the custodian and defender of public interest. Secondly, it shows the shockingly high levels of unemployment and desperation in this demography, and the lengths which they are ready to go to survive. Nothing matters to the youth anymore. You can as well take them to the gallows and pay them for being guillotined, if that will make them stay alive! The sheer ignorance and mirth with which they lined up to have their eyeballs scanned for the Worldcoin cryptocurrency project for Sh7,000 was comic, were it not so tragic. It is called selling your soul for a pittance. But how such a scam took place on the hallowed grounds of one of the country’s most iconic landmark beats logic. I shudder to think that the money Worldcoin paid to use the grounds of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre was used to refurbish some of the infrastructure at the facility. Suffice it to say that we have become a nation of handouts. No one wants to break a sweat anymore. But there is nothing for free, so I had it said. Moving on swiftly. Mt Kenya has become the butt of national jokes. One is that we – I feel abashed to admit that I come from the mountain – have become cheap. Tragically so, for the men. One joke that puts the point home is that Mt Kenya people have moved from one man, one vote, one shilling to one man, one plate, one soda. Another showed pictures of Kikuyu men in 1963 proudly holding guns, their tools of fighting for independence, juxtaposed with another showing Kikuyu men clutching plates of rice and meat, like it was manna from heaven. It is really sad, honestly. How did Mt Kenyans become so cheap to the extent that fathers could be as excited as their children on account of free food? What kind of future are we bequeathing our children? Mt Kenyans, and the Gikuyu nation in particular, need to engage in serious soul searching on where the rain started beating the community. The Gikuyu nation used to be the country’s trendsetter. The region set standards for the rest of the country on many fronts, especially education. Its kingpins were selfless men and women, not the current wimps and opportunists masquerading as the people’s saviours. If you ask me, it is too late to redeem Mt Kenyans from the stupor they seem to have fallen into. The region’s ordinary folks have become desperados who while all their days gazing at people in shopping centres begging for freebies from whoever they come across. A friend of mine who recently purchased a piece of land in the region told me he was shocked by the big number of brokers purportedly selling other people’s land like it was theirs. Just pointing out land for sale is enough for the broker to demand a hefty commission from both the owner and the buyer. Cry, my beloved people. — The writer is a PhD candidate in International Relations 4)"`/]*/( :PVOHQFPQMF UISPVHIPVUIJTUPSZ IBWFBMXBZTCFFOUIFMJGFCMPPEPGFWFSZ NPWFNFOUGPSDJWJMBOEIVNBOSJHIUT Don’t side with police who abuse authority Defending the police even when they are wrong only gives them a false sense of immunity, and encourages them to further violate human rights. Interior Cabinet Secretary, Interior Principal Secretary and the Inspector General of Police get high quality incidental data that is accurate, complete and timely for ease of analysis. The holders of such offices clearly know how many Kenyans were killed or injured as a result of police action during the anti-government demonstrations. Even if they did not, reports by human rights organisations, members of the public and political leaders should have prompted them to find out the truth behind such reports. Interestingly, the Office of the President, Interior Ministry and the police have not spoken about the issue and have only praised the officers for the good work done. This is likely to result in an increase in human right abuses and lack of trust in the service. In what appears to be dancing on the graves of the dead, IG Japhet Koome, on Tuesday, while at the National Police College Kiganjo further revealed that some senior members of the society were going to mortuaries to hire dead bodies and drop them on the streets so that NPS is blamed. To the IG, no Kenyan was injured or killed during the demos and his only concern is the officers who were attacked. All lives matter. On July 26, PS Omollo urged the media to refrain from sensationalised coverage that only perpetuates fear. According to him, the media was blowing things out of proportion. While he took issue with the persistent abuse of the right to demonstrate and picket, he also never mentioned about the killed or injured Kenyans nor condemned excessive use of force during such demonstrations. There was no mention of other members of the public killed by the officers. Instead, the ministry insinuated that the shootings could have been by some armed members of the public. From media records and eye witness accounts of family, relatives and members of the public, people were indeed shot dead during the demonstrations and its therefore incumbent upon the government to undertake thorough investigations to establish the truth and those culpable brought to book. Of blind scams and Mt Kenya politics of stomach _)^`()_^\_)&[": 4_&1)&//[&(b" .PWJOHPO TXJGUMZ.U]FOZBIBT CFDPNFUIFCVUUPG OBUJPOBMePfFT fflfiffiffflffffifl The recent incident of alleged mistreatment of elderly residents, however, was a wake up call and we shall do all we can as a church to improve the home even as we plan to put up others across the country. )&"[^\1$&"3_ 3&a _)&(`.` _")* Women with disabilities should come out and prove their worth. I believe that I can make a change by being at the forefront, especially when we want to initiate Bills that touch on our challenges. "4)`3" .*$)"&- )`."/ 3*() _4"/[(&/[&3 "[a^$"_& There has been a mismatch between citizen’s expectations and Parliament’s actions. Whereas citizens have invested heavily in public participation, the results have not been reflected in the most anticipated legislative proposals. . d"-&/[^ _3`4 _&c&$` _*a& [*3&$ _^3$"3^-*/&("* _" flffffi A PUBLICATION OF MEDIAMAX NETWORK LIMITED KEN NGARUIYA: Group Chief Executive Officer MBUGUA NG’ANG’A: Managing Editor People Daily is published by MEDIAMAX NETWORK LIMITED at DSM Place, Kijabe Street, P.O. Box 24943, 00100 - Nairobi Tel: 0730144100; 0709824000; 0204944100 E-mail: [email protected] © Copyright 2023
SEND YOUR OPED TO: [email protected] Thursday, August 10, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY PEOPLE SPEAK 11 Breastmilk is the gold standard in baby nutrition. Breastfeeding has been valued for its health and bonding benefits for both mother and child even before contemporary science elucidated the reasons for its benefits. Traditionally, Kenyan mothers breastfed their newborns for extended periods of time, typically until the child was two years old or older. So valued was the practice that wet nursing was practiced by grandmothers in the absence of the mother despite this longstanding tradition, the pressures of urban living and workplace restraints have resulted in a decrease in breastfeeding duration and exclusivity. Given that women make up 49.7 per cent of the workforce, according to the World Bank, it goes without saying that the needs of nursing moms are considered in the workplace. Many working mothers face obstacles in the workplace mostly due to a lack of supportive policies and facilities. While the presidential assent of the Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill of 2019 brought breastfeeding regulation into sharp perspective, many employers have yet to execute its stipulations. The Bill, for example, stipulates that organisations must provide lactation rooms that are clean and safe. But in all honesty, how many companies provide a private and comfortable space for moms to breastfeed their children or pump and store breastmilk? While some employers may argue that a bathroom is sufficient, the Bill states unequivocally that the area should not be a washroom and ought to have a fridge to store expressed milk as well as a table, chair, and a clean space to store equipment. The lack of momentum in advancing breastfeeding assistance in the workplace can be attributed to societal views in one way or another. Some employers, for example, may regard a mother taking time off to nurse or express herself as a hindrance to productivity. This stems from the belief that home and work life should be kept separate and that individuals who are unable to do so are unprofessional. It is important to remember, however, that the benefits of promoting breastfeeding at work extend far beyond the well-being of individuals. Creating breastfeeding-friendly workplaces supports a healthier and more productive future workforce since breast milk is a powerhouse of nutrients and antibodies, protecting newborns from illnesses and lowering the risk of chronic diseases later in life and cognitive full potential is achieved. Breastfeeding lowers healthcare costs because breastfed infants are less likely to become unwell, resulting in fewer medical expenses for families and less time taken off by employees to care for sick children. Furthermore, supporting breastfeeding mothers empowers women in the workplace by acknowledging and responding to their unique needs associated with motherhood. Without a doubt, inclusive and gender-equal work settings promote happier and more productive employees. Employers benefit from supporting breastfeeding mothers as well, because employees who feel supported in their personal life are more likely to be loyal and productive. Breastfeeding breaks can improve employee morale and reduce stress, resulting in a more engaged and focused team. Not all is lost, and Kenya has made great strides in recent years in assisting breastfeeding moms at work. Furthermore, the 2019 Breastfeeding Mothers’ Bill demonstrated the government’s commitment to promoting the development of child health outcomes and employment equality for mothers. It is our collective responsibility to push for increased support for moms in our jobs and homes as they nourish the next generation. —The writer is a Nutritionist - Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital Why KDA Bill crucial to elevate healthcare delivery Let’s support breastfeeding mothers in workplace Pharmaceutical services are instrumental in ensuring citizens have access to effective, efficient, safe quality, and affordable medications, thus upholding their well-being. Recently, the proposed Kenya Drug Authority (KDA) Bill, 2022 has emerged as a critical means to not only meet but exceed the potential of the pharmaceutical industry. Bill’s implications for healthcare system and economy are profound and cannot be understated. Thorough deliberation and evaluation of the KDA Bill’s implications and proposed amendments are imperative for lawmakers, policymakers, and stakeholders before they are enacted. KDA Bill serves as a pivotal engine that will drive the local manufacturing of essential health products, just like similar changes in countries like Bangladesh reversed their 80 per cent reliance on importation four decades ago to 20 per cent in 2023. KDA Bill mandates extensive training of pharmacists to oversee the entire health product process, from design to distribution, ensuring rigorous quality control. This instills confidence in consumers locally and regionally, enhancing global competitiveness. Any amendments compromising education and competence undermines trust in the system’s ability to deliver on safety and standards. Achieving WHO Maturity Level (ML3) hinges on effective human resource management. Any amendment compromising healthcare sector professionalism jeopardises ML3 pursuit. Crucially, WHO benchmarks Kenya against global healthcare human resource standards. ML3 status attracts vital healthcare investments, including projects like BioVax and Moderna Vaccine plants – including fulfillment of the governments agenda on promoting local pharmaceutical manufacturing. Progress in nurturing skilled professionals, especially in the pharmaceutical sector, attracts organisations eyeing Kenya as an African market gateway. Promoting local capacity, facilitating intellectual and knowledge transfer, and creating healthcare job opportunities, the KDA Bill will drive growth. Abundant skilled pharmacists enhance investor confidence. Amendments should stress professional oversight, fortifying Kenya’s position as an investment haven. Instilling trust in local product quality, based on the educational caliber of those overseeing the system, is vital. Strengthening the KDA Bill can reinforce Kenya’s reputation as a human resources hub, encouraging global partnerships and creating opportunities for Kenyan pharmacists who meet international standards. The Covid-19 pandemic has unequivocally demonstrated the global interconnectedness of health matters. The ease of travel has accelerated the propagation of health issues, underscoring the importance of adhering to best practices to mitigate uncertainties. The KDA Bill’s aim to globalise standards of pharmacy sector attests to this principle. By organising the pharmacy sector to meet global standards, the KDA Bill contributes to Kenya’s competitiveness on the world stage. Kenya’s reputation as a medical tourism destination has been cultivated over many years, attracting patients from across Africa. Efforts are underway to transform Kenya into a global medical tourism hotspot, a place where medical procedures are combined with the healing power of a safari. Bill proposals on enhanced standards will attract influx of foreign exchange earnings, positively impacting not only the healthcare sector but also the broader economy and all sectors dependent on medical tourism revenue. The KDA Bill is transformative, bolstering healthcare, economy, and global standing. It’s a platform for inventors, innovators, and selfsufficiency in health products. Pharmacists must seize the opportunity to elevate their standards, ensuring that the health product discovery-toproduct process aligns with international benchmarks. — The writer is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya ]"3 &/ -`)`/(" .BOZXPSfJOHNPUIFSTGBDFPCTUBDMFTJO UIFXPSfQMBDFEVFUPBMBDfPGTVQQPSUJWFQPMJDJFT [3-`$"4/:"h&3^ _IF]["hJMMJTUSBOTGPSNBUJWF CPMTUFSJOH IFBMUIDBSF FDPOPNZ BOEHMPCBMTUBOEJOH g_b&&_4_^_)&&[*_^3 / / / @PeopleDailyKe / / / People Daily !ffffff nRPDQPRhLQf ODhQDWWDFNHGei VQDNHDQGKDhN A Texas woman has recounted her terror after being attacked simultaneously by a hawk and a snake while she was mowing her lawn. Peggy Jones, from Silsbee, near Beaumont, was carrying out the garden chore when a snake fell on her - seemingly out of the sky - and wrapped itself around her arm, she said. “The snake was squeezing so hard, and I was waving my arms in the air. And then, this hawk was swooping down clawing at my arm over and over,” Jones said. “I just kept saying, ‘Help me, Jesus! Help me, Jesus!’” Jones said the hawk attempted at least four times to take the snake before eventually succeeding in its mission, leaving blood everywhere. Her husband then ran out to see what was happening. “I was yelling and screaming. He didn’t know what I was saying. I thought I was bit by a snake,” she added. Jones said she then went to hospital, where she was treated for the cuts inflicted on her by the hawk, and bruises from the snake wrapping itself around her arm. Despite not being bitten by the snake, she had a narrow escape, saying: “I discovered the lens on my glasses was broken and there was snake venom on my glasses.” Remarkably, she had previously survived a snake bite, adding, “I feel like the luckiest person alive to have survived this.” — Agencies ODDLY ENOUGH TRUTHIS: You can’t control the length of your life, but you can control its depth. No two way @ ArapTilingi: Parents trusted Mandago with close to 1B because they believed in educating their children for a better future. He instead turned against the same people who believed in his leadership. @GvnMandago and his cons should pay back the parents their is no two way. Appropriate measures @ItsPeterMbugua: The negative consequences of the unchecked gambling culture that is encouraged by browser capabilities are evident, and that’s why COFEK has decided to take necessary action. Selective outrage? @jamesonen: When you have crude oil the World Bank doesn’t disturb you, even if you have waaaaay harsher anti LGBT laws than Uganda . I’m against the law in pricinciple. But the @WorldBank‘s hypocrisy and selective outrage has to be pointed out. Are they targeting us because we are weak? Irony at its best @omwambaKE: Yaani the Hustler Government is planning to promote local Tourism by increasing Nairobi National Park Entry Fee from 430 to 2000? Wow!
jLONS]RGXFLQJ]HJLRQVWR EHQHdLWd]RPZeeXSJ]DGH by Samuel Kariuki @PeopleDailyKe President William Ruto, in the first Cabinet meeting held outside Nairobi, has spelt out his government’s plan to revamp the milk sub-sector, one of the key income earners in the 11 counties of the Mountain region. He said the Cabinet, which met at Sagana State Lodge, in Nyeri had resolved to review taxes imposed on the manufacture of animal feed as one way to reduce high retail prices of feed. “The Cabinet meeting in Sagana has authorised yellow maize and other products used in the manufacture of animal feeds to be imported in the country duty free so that farmers can access the animal feeds at a cheap price. I direct the Agriculture Ministry to ensure manufacturers lower the prices so that benefit of exempted taxes is transferred to farmers,” Ruto said. In addition, the government is keen on finalising the refurbishment of all New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) factories by installing new equipment to increase efficiency and reduce loss during milk processing. Modernisation programme “The government has budgeted Sh3 billion in modernisation programme of KCC where Kiganjo, Nyahururu, Eldoret and Sotik factories are already complete. The last phase of the programme targeting Nyambene, Miritini, Dandora, Runyejes and Kitale factories is in progress,” Ruto said. “We also intend to build a new factory in Narok. Once the modernisation programme is complete, it will increase KCC processing capacity from 360,000 litres to 800,000 litres.” In a bid to stabilise the price of milk during surplus seasons, the president said that KCC mop up all the milk from the farmers and process it into powdered milk adding that the measures that his government has put in place aims to increase milk production from 5.2 to 10 billion litres in the next five years. Additionally, Ruto revealed that the government will install 650 milk cooler plants in all the wards practicing dairy farming by December this year to curb milk spoilage in the time between milking and reaching the processing factory. “Since milk is a highly perishable commodity, we shall establish coolants in all wards where milk is produced and I want all counties to build infrastructure where these facilities will be set up. Coolants will reduce transport cost which is charged on farmers and ensure that the quality of milk is preserved,” Ruto said. To increase the uptake of processed milk in the country, the president said that the Ministry of Education will integrate consumption of milk in the feeding proState budgets Sh3b to complete mordenisation of factories in its last phase of the programme STATE PLAN President William Ruto said the Cabinet, which met at Sagana State Lodge, in Nyeri had resolved to review taxes imposed on the manufacture of animal feed as one way to reduce high retail prices of feed. The government is keen on finalising the refurbishment of all New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) factories across the country by installing new equipment to increase efficiency and reduce loss during milk processing. President William Ruto addresses Naromoru residents after he officially opened the Naromoru Level Four Hospital in Nyeri county, yesterday . PD/HIRAM OMONDI gramme that targets four million school going children. The government further announced that it will lower the cost of artificial insemination currently charged at Sh6000 per cow to Sh500. The president ordered Kenya Animal Genetic Resource Centre (KAGRIC) to ensure that farmers get quality breed for milk and beef producing cattle. He pressed on farmers to take advantage of the subsided fertiliser to grow more animal foliage where excess can be stored as silages for animals to consume during dry seasons. Cheap loans Ruto also urged dairy farmers to access the Agriculture Finance Corporation (AFC) cheap loan which is being offered at a lowinterest rates of eight per cent. On his part, the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua said the reforms have started in earnest after his boss handled him the responsibility to streamline the subsector alongside tea and coffee. Gachagua called for the amendment of the Cooperative Act to ensure farmers get maximum returns from the sale of milk. “In the forthcoming dairy conference, one of the issues to be discussed is the amendments of the cooperative act to protect farmers from exploitation. When KCC pays Sh50 per litre, the cooperative societies deduct too much money than what is required driving the farmers almost to a loss,” the deputy president said. by Rawlings Otieno @PeopleDailyKe A Senate watchdog committee has raised alarm over the increase in the number of Bungoma County employees from 5,000 to 7,000 in the last two years. The Senate County Public Accounts Committee put to task Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka (pictured) that over 2,000 employees were hired during the term of his predecessor saying that due process may not have been followed. While appearing before the Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang led committee, Lusaka admitted that some of the employees did not have clear responsibilities while some were rewarded just to escort the governor to funerals, which was not a prudent expenditure of county resources. “I would like to admit that there was an increase in the number of county employees by more than 2,000 which was done during the term of my predecessor and that some of them might not have a clear job description other than escorting the Governor to funerals,” said Lusaka. Under scholarship The Governor also told the committee that at the end of his first term in office, he had left 2,000 students under scholarship but when he came back in 2022 he found the number had shot up 12,000 without a budget to cater for the huge number. This even as the Auditor General’s report the County Executive spent Sh242.6 million on basic wages of temporary employees in the financial year that ended in June 30, 2020 which was an increase of Sh64.5 million from the previous year’s expenditure of Sh178.08 million. ZDNDPHJDRQ WKHVSRWR^H] VWDdd_LWKRXW FOHD]]ROHV 12 NEWS BEAT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 , qDFDGDS]REHdHQWDQaO DEXVHLQeRDVWDO]HJLRQ by Harrison Kivisu @PeopleDailyKe The agency tasked to fight drug abuse is investigating possible use of the deadly fentanyl drug at the Coast. A team of experts has been sent in all the six Coast counties to investigate allegations that the drug is being supplied and consumed in the region. Although there was no conclusive proof to point out the presence of the drug, the National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) said many injecting drug users have been turning to multiple drug use, and this has raised the possibility of fentanyl abuse being on the rise. The National Institute on Drug Abuse describes fentanyl as a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. oLUPVVXggRUWeDQRQVKRHLPgRUWDWLRQ A local footwear company has welcomed the government’s plan to ban importation of leather products over the next two years as it moves to revive the local leather chain and protect local industries. President William Ruto in June announced that the government had allocated Sh2 billion for the treatment of hides to improve quality. The decision was informed by the need to stop cheap imports that have proliferated local markets. Dilip Shah, founder and chairman of Umoja Shoes Kenya Ltd, concurred with the decision taken in June. “They (importers) supply a lot of shoddy stuff here and the poor customer has to buy because the overall cost is cheaper than what you can manufacture locally,” he said. “When you see the product itself in the shop it is cheaper than even our production cost of the whole thing, so how does that work? It is just baffling”. The company, which is celebrating 45 years, has pledged to continue manufacturing quality but affordable shoes. “Our industry has grown to this magnitude by introducing leather shoes, safety shoes, and military boots which are well recognised within our government,” said Shah. Umoja Shoes Managing Director Ehsan Zaman revealed that they mitigate the high cost of their products by manufacturing large volumes. The MD urged local institutions to support local industries to grow by buying locally manufactured goods and to make timely payments after supply not to halt production. The MD challenged farmers to practice organised farming to supply shoe manufacturers with high-quality leather at competitive prices. The company procures most of its textiles locally. – KNA Sh3b The amount Government has budgeted for the modernisation of KCC where four factories are complete. The last phase targeting 5 factories is ongoing. 800,000 The State hopes to increase KCC’s processing capacity from 360,000 litres to 800,000 litres with the modernisation programme. 650 Number of milk cooler plants the government will install in each ward practicing dairy farming by December this year to curb milk spoilage. COUNTY NEWS
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ruling party, Kenya Kwanza, has reminded the opposition coalition, Azimio la Umoja, that the opposition’s job is to analyse government policies and offer alternatives. It is not to force its economic and political agenda on the government. Regardless of what is on the table for discussion, the dialogue should enhance governance and promote national development. Parties to the talks should: consider ways to enhance government efficiency, accountability and productivity concentrate on creating jobs, fighting inflation and helping Kenyans deal with climate change and other development challenges help Kenya strengthen its democratic institutions, and promote their growth and maturity provide an institutional environment within which all Kenyans, regardless of their ethnic affiliation, can live together peacefully. Understanding the roles In emerging democracies, such as Kenya’s, a key source of conflict is the failure or inability of the government, the opposition and their supporters to understand and appreciate the roles that the constitution gives them. In a functioning democratic system, the opposition is part of the governance architecture. It makes sure that the government is open, transparent and accountable to both the people and the constitution. However, it must not frustrate or interfere with government. The government must consult and interact peacefully with all stakeholders, not just its supporters. This is critical in a country like Kenya which has a significant diversity of people, cultures, values, languages and economic and social aspirations. A misunderstanding of roles could paralyse the government and make it nonfunctional. Way forward The present dialogue’s function must be: to strengthen the government, not cripple it to advance the interests of all Kenyans, not just of specific politicians or ethnic groups to improve the rule of law, not to open up political spaces for the benefit of opposition leaders to build the country’s democracy, not to tear it down to unite Kenyans, not to divide them to ensure the advancement of a peaceful and productive Kenya. Kenya’s national leaders – both in government and opposition – must build a political system in the country that advances inclusive development. This article was first published in The Conversations Africa. 14 NEWS ANALYSIS PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 ZHQaDiVSROLWLFDOGLDORJXHD _HOFRPHVLJQRdGHPRF]DFa Since Kenya’s presidential election in August 2022, the new government has been in conflict with the opposition. In democratic systems, such conflict is healthy; it can enhance governance. But it must not interfere with the government’s ability to perform its constitutional functions. In Kenya, the friction between the government and opposition led to mass protests in March 2023. The opposition organised them around rising taxes and the high cost of living. If carried out peacefully, political protests can deepen democracy. Kenya’s have often deteriorated into violence, however. Heavy-handed government interventions have then created even more violence. This threatens the sustainability of the country’s democratic institutions. The opposition recently called off street protests to engage the government in dialogue. I have studied democratisation and political economy in Africa for more than two decades, and in my view, these talks are an opportunity to strengthen Kenya’s democratic systems. Both the government and the opposition have a duty to work towards creating a Kenya in which all citizens can live peacefully, by the values that are important to them, and elect who they want. But for this to happen, each party to the talks must understand its constitutional role. It must play its part constructively and within the law. The opposition should be a check on the exercise of government power, but it must not obstruct governance. The opposition should evaluate public policy and offer alternatives, but allow the government to formulate the national agenda. On the other hand, the government must recognise the important role the opposition plays in a democratic system. An effective opposition provides the government with feedback that advances national objectives. It contributes positively to peaceful coexistence, the protection of human rights and national development. The importance of the talks The opposition suspended its call for mass protests in July 2023 to engage in dialogue with the government. The talks will be facilitated by former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. Opposition leader Raila Odinga wants the talks concluded in just over seven weeks. Odinga’s team of five has tabled five issues. It wants the government to: address the cost of living reconstitute the elections agency audit the 2022 poll prevent state interference with political parties resolve outstanding constitutional issues. The government also brings a five-member team. Its list includes establishing the offices of the leader of opposition and prime cabinet secretary, as well as implementing gender diversity laws. President William Ruto has said he has no interest in reopening debate on the results of the 2022 election. These talks are a welcome sign of Kenya’s democracy maturing. But as the But, both sides Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja Coalition at Bomas of Kenya have to understand roles POLITICIANS AT BOMAS Embu Governor Cecil Mbarire led the Kenya Kwanza team as they waited for the Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah. Kenya Kwanza side also had Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Hassan Omar and Catherine Wambilianga. Azimio’s delegation had Opiyo Wandayi, the Leader of the Minority Party in the National Assembly, Eugene Wamalwa, the Party Leader of DAP, Okon’go Omogeni, Senator for Nyamira and Amina Mnyazi, MP for Malindi. A crowd attends a politcal rally in Nairobi’s Jacaranda Grounds . PD/JOHN OCHIENG Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria who hasbeen creditedwith brining the warring political factions to the table - CONVERSATIION by Wycliffe Kipsang @PeopleDailyKe African faith leaders have raised concern African countries currently owe collectively more than 1.1 trillion US dollars in external debt with 25 of them in deep debt crises. According to the clergymen, debt financing and the high interest rates incurred by southern countries in servicing debt make it difficult for their governments to provide social services like health, education and social protection and in environmental protection. “This makes it difficult for the entire world to achieve the global sustainable development and climate goals. Rising interest rates in major economies and slowing growth inflate debt payments, while cost-of-living trends erode wages and incomes,” the faith leaders said in a joint statement. “We note with concern that the stakes of this debt crisis are much higher than before the last Jubilee year, though. We need large investments to save the planet that sustains life in Africa and elsewhere, during a window that is rapidly closing,” they added. The faith leaders who held a consultative in Nairobi said that these crises are a result of governance and social justices’ issues at the international and domestic level linked to: tax injustice in globalization, trade imbalance between donor and recipient countries and gaps in management of public finance at the domestic level. This in turn, they said, has intensified poverty, inequality, and governance challenges in the continent and set back progress on attainment of sustainable development goals. Bishop Laurent Dabire from Burkina Faso noted without addressing the inequities in the international financial system and domestic governance challenges in recipient countries, the crippling burden of unsustainable debts persists. The faith leaders have proposed the urgent establishment of a debt reduction process that allows borrowers to quickly reduce debt payments to protect crucial development and climate investments. Noting that over 45 per cent of Africa’s debt is held by private creditors, financial centers governing these contracts must pass laws ensuring these creditors participate in debt relief. Sam Zan Akologo, campaign manager, CARITAS Africa called on African countries to adopt laws and practices that advocate responsible lending and borrowing as per the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) principles. gd]LFDFOH]Ja DOD]PHGR^H] bKtssW]LOOLRQ H`WH]QDOGHEW THE ROUTE TO DIALOGUE Kenya held general elections on August 9, 2022, and William Ruto was declared president. The opposition contested the election results and filed a petition before the supreme court, which unanimously dismissed the petition for lack of evidence. Raila Odinga, the losing presidential contestant, rejected this ruling and has refused to recognise Ruto’s win. He has taken the dispute to the court of public opinion – the streets. He has made three main demands: Protests began on August 15, 2022 when the presidential election results were declared. Hoodlums assaulted the electoral agency’s chairperson and other officials. They are yet to be held to account for these attacks.
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16 BUSINESS HUB FOR MORE NEWS VISIT: www.pd.co.ke / www.epaper. pd.co.ke Thursday, August 10, 2023 \KaW]XVWLVNHaWRdDPLOa EXVLQHVVHVLQuDVWgd]LFD by Noel Wandera @NoelWanderah More than three-quarters of East African family-owned companies are kept afloat through trust from employees and families, a new survey by audit firm PwC has revealed. It, however, says these companies need to build on the trust by adopting new priorities to secure their legacy. “Trust has been and remains a vital competitive advantage that sets family businesses apart from other businesses....they are (however) not prioritising what is most important to their stakeholders today, Michael Mugasa, a PwC Partner said. “That is why they need to adopt a new formula for building trust to secure their legacy,” he added. Mugasa said although an integral part of the economy and society, family business inherit an identity associated with features including non-professionalism, conservatism and poor governance, factors that CHANGING BUSINESS ENVIRONS Although an integral part of the economy and society, family business inherit an identity associated with features including nonprofessionalism, conservatism and poor governance, factors that have now been altered by the fastpaced changes in the business environment. The notion of what builds trust is expanding and businesses need to be cognisant of new groups of stakeholders who consume information in different ways and have different expectations of businesses. have now been altered by the fastpaced changes in the business environment. He said the notion of what builds trust is expanding and businesses need to be cognisant of new groups of stakeholders who consume information in different ways and have different expectations of businesses. According to Mugasa, issues like Environmental Social Governance and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are becoming increasingly common as a barometer for measuring business. Key stakeholders “Family businesses will need to do a better job of communicating and increasing the visibility of their efforts around these new measures of trust. Transparency and accountability is key to winning the trust of these key stakeholders,” he said. The research findings show that 56 per cent and 47 per cent of the family businesses believe they are fully trusted by their customers and employees respectively. However, being trusted by suppliers is seen as more essential than being trusted by family members, while 77 per cent are fully trusted by family members. Further, the study reveals that 77 per cent of these businesses measure or monitor progress against goals and handle conflict within the family unit rather than resorting to third parties or resolution mechanisms. The study drew responses from over 2,000 participants in 82 territories, 95 of whom were from East Africa. The interview involved family business with a turnover of $9 billion (Sh143 billion by current exchange rate), with 37 per cent being second generation businesses. This year’s survey focused on Trust, which PwC described as a fundamental ingredient for sustainability. Other insights from the survey show that growth aims for family businesses in East Africa are ambitious over the next two years, with 75 per cent expecting to see growth compared to 77 per cent globally. Their key priorities over the next two years are expanding into new markets and increasing customer loyalty, the study indicates. PwC survey shows majority of family-owned companies in region are kept afloat through trust from employees, families by Herald Aloo @heraldaloo Britam has, in partnership with Airtel Money, launched a lowbudget insurance cover to penetrate the informal sector which is mainly flooded with unsalaried customers. Split into four different categories, the cover offers policyholders an option for cash payment to cater for the accrued hospital bills, a deviation from the current trend where most insurers prefer channelling compensations directly to medical facilities. With the compensations capped at Sh100,000, the covers will cost between Sh35 and Sh420 per month, depending on the number of beneficiaries and the type of cover. The three categories are Hospital Cash, last expense (Funeral), and personal accident covers or a combination of the three. “We aim to reach out to millions of Kenyans who do not have access to formal insurance and provide them with protection against various risks that can affect their livelihoods and well-being,” said Britam’s Director of Partnerships and Digital, Evah Kimani. The cheapest of all is the personal accident cover which costs Sh35 per month for individuals and Sh150 for families. Individual policyholders on Hospital Cash (Hospicash) and Last Expense covers will pay a monthly rate of Sh40 while a four-member family will part with Sh170. pULWDPrVORheXGfHWLQVXUDQFH FRYHUWRFRVWdK`agHUPRQWK # #" LENDING: Small banks find themselves grappling with a tightening grip on funding access as liquidity evaporates from the market. The recent trend of drying liquidity has placed tierthree banks in a precarious situation, highlighting concerns over the stability of the financial ecosystem. Average interbank rate, a critical indicator of market liquidity, surged to 17.38 per cent on August 3, marking a significant rise from the 14.84 per cent recorded on July 27. Interbank rates The implications of these rising interbank rates are multi-fold. Smaller banks, typically more reliant on interbank lending for their operational and lending activities, face increased challenges in securing affordable funding. This phenomenon has the potential to disrupt their ability to meet customer demands and adequately support economic growth through lending to businesses and individuals. “Commercial banks’ reserves stood at a shortfall of Sh4.7 billion in relation to the 4.25 per cent cash reserves requirement (CRR). Open market operations remained active. The average interbank rate was 17.38 per cent on August 3 compared to 14.84 per cent on July 27,” CBK said in its weekly bulletin. “During the week, the average number of interbank deals decreased to 52 from 54 in the previous week, while the average value traded increased to Sh22.9 billion from Sh12 billion in the previous week,” said the regulator. Data reveals a dual impact on interbank deals during the past week. While the average number of interbank transactions decreased slightly from 54 to 52 when compared to the previous week, the average value of these transactions witnessed a significant upswing. The average value traded soared from Sh12.0 billion in the previous week to Sh22.9 billion, reflecting heightened activity as institutions attempt to navigate the evolving liquidity landscape. The intricate interplay between regulatory changes, economic uncertainties, and shifts in investor sentiment has contributed to the current state of the market. – John Otini dPDOOeDQNVjDFH jXQGLQfVqXHH]H RQWLfKWOLqXLGLWi Britam has in partnership with Airtel Money launched a low-budget insurance cover in a bid to penetrate the informal sector which is mainly flooded with unsalaried customers. PD/ FILE CHARGES: Buyers will now have to dig deeper in their pockets to acquire land after the government reinstated the search and registration fees waived in 2020. In a circular released on Monday, Lands Principal Secretary Nixon Korir directed that reinstatement of the charges takes place immediately. “This is therefore to communicate the decision to immediately reinstate the waived fees except for title fees originating from titles processed under the National Titling Programme at the National Titling Centre,” reads the circular in part. Prior to the waiver in 2020, conducting a search cost Sh500 while registering a single title cost Sh1,000. Experts are warning that reinstating the fees could see a rise in incidences of land fraud because not everyone can afford the fees. “How is the common man going to afford the fees when putting food on the table is a problem? There are those safeguards the government should leave open. Let it be free,” said Henry Muthomi, a lawyer. He said while the government is keen to raise revenue it should not do so in manner that puts people’s property at risk. Beatrice Mwangi, a property analyst, said the reinstatement increases the chances of those who cannot afford the fees being duped into buying questionable property. – Lewis Njoka cRUHgDLQjRUODQGeXiHUVDVdWDWHUHLQWURGXFHVjHHV
Thursday, August 10, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY BUSINESS HUB 17 dWDWHWLggHGRQORhHULQfKLfKHOHFWULFLWigULFHV^LPgURYHOLYHV BILLS: Researchers at an economic think tank are proposing the government increase competition in the energy market for the purposes of bringing down price that affect the cost of living. They say electricity market in Kenya is dominated by a few large companies, which can lead to higher prices. Breaking of the monopolistic practices, they added can be achieved by allowing more companies to generate and sell electricity, and by implementing regulations that prevent anti-competitive practices. “By promoting competition in the energy market, the government can help lower prices for consumers, argues Austin Odera and Susan Thuo of the young professional’s arm of Kenya Institute of Public Policy Analysis (Kippra). The views are contained in a paper entitled: “Addressing High Electricity Prices to Improve Kenyan Households’ Welfare.” They have also called for the sources of electricity supply from hydropower and oil-based generation be diversified, saying this will moderate price increases and reduce price volatility. According to the researchers, the government should in place policies to encourage development of renewable energy, noting that the country has abundant renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal power. “By investing in these sources of energy, Kenya can reduce its dependence on expensive fossil fuels and lower the cost of electricity,” the paper stated. The government can also incentivise renewable energy investments through tax breaks and subsidies. It also should also upgrade and expand electricity infrastructure and invest in renewable energy projects to improve reliability and reduce long-term costs. Reliable service “Investments in transmission and distribution infrastructure need to be accompanied by effective enforcement of regulations on service quality to ensure reliable service is provided to consumers,” Kippra researchers said. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Economic Survey of 2023, 87.5 per cent of all electricity generated in the country is from renewable sources; 43.6 per cent is from geothermal, hydro constitutes 24.0 per cent, wind power is at 16.9 per cent, and solar constitutes 3.0 per cent. Thermal energy, which is a nonrenewable source constitutes the balance of 12.5 per cent. Statistics from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority 2022 indicates that Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has connected 8,837,978 customers to the grid; and 98 per cent of the customers are domestic customers who consume on average 100kWh and below. – Henry Wahinya vHDGOLQHORRPVRQfXWR SODQWROLVWtsbWDWHdL]PV by John Otini @PeopleDailyKe With just four months remaining until the year ends, all eyes are on President William Ruto to deliver on his promise of selling shares in as many as 10 State-owned companies on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). “I have made a commitment that between five and 10 public enterprises that are mature should be listed in the next 12 months,” he said on October 11, 2022. “My administration will revitalise capital markets by embarking on privatisation of State corporations where divestiture is overdue,” the President added. The commitment made last year aimed to invigorate Kenya’s economy by attracting investment and promoting transparency in the corporate sector. Capital markets Ruto’s pledge also included a commitment to collaborate with private companies to overcome the challenges associated with listing on the NSE. The move was welcomed by the business community, which saw it as an opportunity to enhance the attractiveness of Kenya’s capital markets to both domestic and foreign investors. The Privatisation Commission has lined up 25 entities for State divestiture including the Kenya Pipeline Company, the Kenya Ports Authority, the Kenya Tourist Development Corporation, the Consolidated Bank, the Development Bank of Kenya and the Agrochemical and Food Corporation. The list also has ailing state millers Chemilil Sugar, South Nyanza, Nzoia, Miwani and Muhoroni. The programme also proposes further share divestitures by the government in listed firms, includPUBLIC ENTITIES The Cabinet early this year approved the Privatisation Bill, 2023, which gives power to the National Treasury to privatise public-owned enterprises without the approval of Parliament. According to the Cabinet, the sale of non-strategic, non-performing public entities will help improve the upgrade of infrastructure and the delivery of services to Kenyans. ing KenGen, East Africa Portland Cement and the National Bank of Kenya. Kenya’s privatisation history has had its fair share of controversy, with critics pointing to the process in the past being hijacked by well-connected individuals to snap up some of the state corporations for a song. Ruto expressed hopes that listing of government parastatals would boost the NSE, which has not had an Initial Public Offering (IPO) since October 2015, when the Stanlib Fahari REIT was listed. The last successful privatisation by the government was the Safaricom initial public offering in 2008. Listing of companies on the NSE allows shareholders to transact in the shares of the company and share risks and benefit from any increase in the organisational value. However, time is running out for the President to demonstrate tangible progress on these fronts. One of the highlights of Ruto’s promise was his plan to float a domestic dollardenominated bond. This innovative financial instrument, if successfully introduced, could potentially provide a new source of funding for the government while offering investors an opportunity to diversify their portfolios. The success of this initiative would rely heavily on the government’s ability to effectively market the bond and assure investors of its credibility. As the clock ticks down, stakeholders are keenly observing whether President Ruto’s administration can deliver on these commitments. The success of this endeavour has the potential to significantly impact Kenya’s economic landscape, drawing in the much-needed funding to the Treasury. While these initiatives hold substantial promise, meticulous planning and execution are essential for achieving the desired outcomes. The Kenya Kwanza administration will need to address regulatory, legal, and financial challenges that can arise during the listing process, ensuring that it is a smooth and transparent endeavour. Privatisation Bill The Cabinet early this year approved the Privatisation Bill, 2023, which gives power to the National Treasury to privatise public-owned enterprises without the approval of Parliament, describing an early process seeking the legislators’ nod as “bureaucratic”. According to the Cabinet, the sale of non-strategic, non-performing public entities will help improve the upgrade of infrastructure and the delivery of services to Kenyans. President promised between five and 10 company listings on NSE through initial public offerings within a year President William Ruto, during the bell ringing ceremony to launch the Enhanced Nairobi Securities Exchange Market Place, Westlands, Nairobi last year. PD/FILE &$%#" Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) has announced the appointment Co-op Bank as the provider of the new Direct Settlement System (DSS) serving coffee value chain players for every sale countrywide. The DSS is a platform on which coffee trading will henceforth be conducted as provided for in the new coffee trading regime supervised by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). Speaking yesterday at a Nairobi hotel, NCE acting chief executive Lisper Ndung’u (pictured) said the move conforms to the coffee reforms being fast-tracked and follows a competitive process which entailed nine other firms. During the meeting, coffee brokers, traders, warehousemen, coffee farmers and other service providers were inducted by the NCE secretariat and coffee directorate on the workings of DSS. National Treasury gazetted the Capital Markets (Coffee Exchange), Regulations 2020, on April 3, 2020 which brought the NCE and its members under the regulatory oversight of CMA. Under this arrangement, players offering coffee for sale at NCE will be brokers, and once dealers buy the commodity, they are supposed to deposit the proceeds into the DSS from where all players will be paid from the facility. Principal Secretary of Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi said the State will fast-track new reforms in the coffee sub-sector with a view to boosting framers’ morale, adding that coffee production will increase from the current 51,000 MT to 81,000 MT by 2024 and progressively to 260,000MT by 2027. “This will be achieved by lowering the cost of production through subsidising farm inputs, streamlining the accessibility and disbursement of the cherry advance and revolving fund at New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU),” he said during the training of DSS. Kilemi noted that several commercial banks including Stanbic and NCBA had also applied to be appointed as DSS provider. “Coop Bank systems were ready, beating the other banks in the first selection to offer the DSS services. However, the other banks still stand a chance as they are working on their systems,” said Kilemi. Meanwhile, so far 11 coffee co-operative unions have been licensed to sell coffee directly at the NCE and overseas thereby eliminating the need for a middleman between the farmer and the buyer. “Five other unions will be licensed before the end of August leading to a total of 16 Unions representing coffee farmers across the coffee growing zones,” he added. Out of the 11 only four companies managed to submit samples for coffee to be traded next week at the NCE. – Nicholas Waitathu Co-op Bank appointed new DSS provider for coffee sector players
18 BUSINESS HUB PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 by BBC @PeopleDailyKe The World Bank says it is halting new loans to Uganda because a new anti-gay law contradicts its core values. Homosexual acts were already illegal in Uganda, but anyone now convicted faces life imprisonment under the new law which was enacted in May. The World Bank said it was committed to helping all Ugandans without exception to “escape poverty, access vital services, and improve their lives”. Uganda dismissed the move by the World Bank as unjust and hypocritical. Its ambassador to the United Nations called the move super “draconian”. In a tweet, Ambassador Adonia Ayebare said it was time to rethink the World Bank’s work methods and the board’s decisions. The Anti-Homosexuality law imposes the death penalty for so-called aggravated cases, which include having gay sex with someone below the age of 18 or where someone is infected with a lifelong illness including HIV.. No new public financing After deploying a team in May to Uganda, the World Bank released a statement on Tuesday saying the law “fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group’s values”. It noted its vision “includes everyone irrespective of race, gender, or sexuality”. As a result, the World Bank said “no new public financing to Uganda will be presented to our Board of Executive Directors” pending a review of the efficacy of new measures put up in the context of the new legislation. In response to the World Bank’s decision, Uganda’s state minister for foreign affairs Okello Oryem queried the consistency of the move compared to other countries. “There are many Middle East countries who do not tolerate homosexuals, they actually hang and execute homosexuals,” she said, according to Reuters news agency. *OUIF`4 NBOZTUBUFTIBWF QBTTFEMBXTUIBU BSFFJUIFSBHBJOTU PSSFTUSJDUBDUJWJUJFT by John Otini @PeopleDailyKe Properties worth billions of shillings belonging to Hashi Energy’s will be auctioned to cover part of an outstanding Sh5 billion debt. The company, which went into voluntary liquidation in March this year, is undergoing financial turmoil that has led to the forced sale of its valuable assets. The auction, orchestrated by Dalali Auctioneers, is expected to attract the attention of investors, industry players, and potential buyers interested in acquiring prime properties, particularly those within the energy infrastructure domain. “All that property known as LR No.9695/50 Changamwe Mombasa County measuring 3.4Ha. The property is identifiable as Hashi Energy Mombasa Terminal located along Refinery Road,” Dalali Auctioneers said in a newspaper notice. Facilities to be auctioned The properties in question are located in Changamwe and encompass a range of crucial facilities, including an LPG handling facility, bulk petroleum handling facility, firefighting system, and service buildings. Others are pump manifold and extension pipe network. Hashi Energy’s financial challenges have been a subject of concern, not just within Kenya but across its operations in various countries including Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania. The company’s decision to undergo voluntary liquidation earlier this year indicated its inability to meet its financial obligations and prompted a reassessment of its assets to settle outstanding debts. Reports indicate that part of the funds were borrowed from Ecobank by the troubled oil company. The decision to auction off these properties is a significant one, not only for the company but also for the wider energy and business community, and the successful sale of these assets could provide a lifeline for Hashi Energy’s creditors, potentially allowing them to recover at least a portion of the debt owed to them. Fluctuating global prices The auction also sheds light on the challenges that some energy companies are currently facing in an evolving market landscape. The energy sector has been under increased scrutiny due to its impact on the environment and the fluctuating global oil prices. Companies like Hashi Energy, with operations across multiple countries, have been navigating a complex and often unpredictable terrain. As potential bidders gear up for the auction, all eyes are on the proceedings and the potential outcome. The results of this auction will not only have an impact on Hashi Energy’s future but could also set a precedent for how distressed energy companies’ assets are handled in the face of financial crisis. nRUOGpDQN^zfDQGDGXHORYHUDQWLtwbpyxsODh Britam Holdings Limited’s (BRIT) stock value rose by 9.89 per cent, making it the biggest gainer by the end of trading yesterday on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Stock price consequently settled at Sh5 per share from the Sh4.55 realised on Tuesday. At Sh5, the insurer is almost hitting the value it had by the start of this year, when it had a cost valuation of Sh5.2 per share. The month-on-month decline suffered by BRIT, though a worry to shareholders, reflects the generally poor performance of the Nairobi bourse in general. The gain was replicated by a rise in 268,200 volumes traded. BRIT traded a total volume of 2.41 million shares in 829 deals, valued at Sh11.6 million over the past three months. A volume high of 278,200 was achieved on July 28. - Herald Aloo !ffffi$ ffiff%fl pULWDPVWRFNXgeiv_ugF xDVKLWRdDFH KDPPH]GXH WRbKwEGHEW Move serves as a reminder of the importance of financial prudence and adaptability MARKET WATCH NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE 4&$_^3 ab"1 13&a*^`4 _^_"- HIGH LOW AGRICULTURAL PRICES SHARES NSE ALL SHARE INDEX: UP 0.14 points to close at 105.05 NSE 20-SHARE INDEX: UP 10.19 points to close at 1588.69 NSE 25-SHARE INDEX: UP 2.82 points to close at 2729.60 14.50 10.00 Eaagads Ltd Ord 1.25 14.40 450.00 240.00 Kakuzi Plc Ord.5.00 38775 418.00 1000 230.00 81.00 Kopchorua Tea Kenya Plc Ord Ord 5.00 235.50 224.75 200 510.00 320.00 The Limuru Tea Co. Plc Ord 20.00 43000 31.40 17.90 Sasini Plc Ord 1.00 26.50 26.20 100 261.00 12000 Williamson Tea Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 269.75 26900 1,400 AUTOMOBILES & ACCESSORIES 49.75 24.30 Car & General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00 33.15 33.90 1,200 BANKING 13.00 9.02 ABSA Bank Kenya Plc Ord 0.50 12.45 12.45 139,500 36.95 26.50 BK Group Plc Ord 0.80 36.05 33.00 3,300 57.00 43.75 Diamond Mast Bonk Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00 47.03 4705 40,100 53.50 35.00 Equity Group Holdings Plc Ord 0.50 41.00 41.00 8,048,000 5.10 2.80 HE Group Plc Ord 5.00 4.81 4.90 29,500 21.50 15.80 I&M Group Plc Ord 1.00 18.65 18.95 92,300 44.00 28.05 KCB Group Plc Ord 1.00 29.25 2985 237,300 41.00 23.30 NCBA Group Plc Ord 5.00 39.00 39.35 407,100 132.00 90.00 Stanbic Holdings Plc ord.5.00 116.75 115.00 2,700 172.50 121.00 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 166.00 164.75 4,900 14.00 10.30 hTe Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00 12.00 12.05 347,400 COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES 0.45 0.45 Deacons (East Africa) Plc Ord 2.50 0.45 1.88 0.59 Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord. 1.00 1.52 1.47 1,000 5.40 2.70 Express Kenya Plc Ord 5.03 3.83 4.66 4.66 Homeboyz Entertainment Plc 0.50.00 4.66 3.83 3.83 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 1.00 3.83 4.30 2.00 Longhorn Publishers Plc Ord 1.00 2.50 5.12 2.50 Nairobi Business Ventures Plc Ord. 0.50 3.34 3.29 300 23.00 14.00 Nation Media Group Plc Ord. 2.50 20.00 20.10 3,400 4.38 1.80 Sameer Africa Plc Ord 5.00 2.39 2.42 3,400 14.75 8.14 Standard Group Plc Ord 5.00 798 8.50 4,200 18.00 10.85 TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 11.65 11.50 29,200 0.29 0.16 Uchumi Supermarket Plc Ord 5.00 0.22 4.23 2.60 WPP Scangroup Plc Ord 1.00 2.98 2.85 117,600 CONSTRUCTION & ALLIED 5.55 5.55 ARM Cement Plc Ord 1.00 5.55 3950 22.40 Bamburi Cement Plc Ord 5.00 26.15 25.05 7,900 46.00 31.75 Crown Paints Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 40.25 42.00 400 1.32 0.72 E.A.Cables Ltd Ord 0.50 0.92 0.90 3,700 8.80 5.38 E.A.Portland Cement Co. Ltd Ord 5.00 7.16 7.32 200 ENERGY 6 PETROLEUM 3.88 2.00 KenGen Co. Plc Ord. 2.50 2.40 2.42 183,000 2.11 1.30 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Plc Ord 2.50 1.52 1.54 845,500 4.20 4.10 Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 4% Pref 20.00 4.11 6.00 6.00 Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 7% Pref 20.00 6.00 26.40 17.30 TotolEnergies Marketing Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 21.00 19.30 100 18.00 6.30 Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50 14.30 14.00 24,600 INSURANCE 7.50 4.01 Britam Holdings Plc Ord 0.10 4.81 4.55 268,200 2.30 1.60 CIC Insurance Group Ltd Ord. 1.00 2.15 2.18 3,500 273.00 142.00 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 189.25 2.30 1.50 Kenya Re Insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 2.50 1.88 189 123,500 7.48 3.60 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd Ord. 1.00 3.99 4.00 200 15.00 7.20 Sanlam Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 8.30 INVESTMENT 12.80 7.60 Centum Investment Co Plc Ord 0.50 9.16 9.12 157,300 0.41 0.27 Home Afrika Ltd Ord 1.00 0.34 0.33 125,400 1500.00 1,500.00 Kurwitu Ventures Ltd Ord 100.00 1,500.00 5.60 1.91 Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 4.24 4.70 200 1.35 0.50 Trams-Century Plc Ord 0.50 0.58 0.60 100,900 INVESTMENT SERVICES 8.50 5.50 Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Ord 4.00 6.22 6.20 14,400 MANUFACTURING & ALLIED 85.00 65.00 B.O.C Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 73.00 490.00 400.00 British American Tobacco Kenya Plc Ord 10.00 435.00 17.00 10.30 Carbacid investments Plc Ord 1.00 16.95 17.00 5.800 190.00 110.00 East African Breweries Plc Ord 2.00 144.75 141.25 13,800 1.54 0.90 Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd Ord 0.825 133 15.00 10.40 Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 5.03.. 15.00 0.27 0.27 Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Ord 2.00 027 35.00 15.00 Unga Group Ltd Ord 500 17.85 18.75 400 TELECOMMUNICATION 34.00 12.70 Safaricom Plc Ord 0.05 16.35 16.40 308,100 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 7.30 5.00 ILAM FAHARI I-REIT Ord.20.00 6.14 6.60 23,800 20.00 20.00 LAPTRUST IMARA IREIT Ord.20.00 20.00 EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 2560.00 1880.00 ABSA New Gold ETF 2500i 2530.00 CBK KEY RATES CURRENCY MEAN BUY SELL US DOLLAR 143.2735 143.1735 143.3735 SW KRONER 13.3491 13.3378 13.3604 STG POUND 181.9685 181.8176 182.1194 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 106.4518 106.3696 106.5341 SAUDI RIYAL 38.1900 38.1623 38.2177 SA RAND 7.5450 7.5387 7.5513 S FRANC 163.3119 163.1607 163.4632 NOR KRONER 13.8630 13.8519 13.8741 KES / USHS 25.2664 25.2139 25.3189 KES / TSHS 17.2398 17.1929 17.2867 KES / RWF 8.2270 8.1619 8.2920 KES / BIF 19.7772 19.6063 19.9480 JPY (100) 100.1038 100.0304 100.1771 IND RUPEE 1.7266 1.7248 1.7283 HONGKONG DOLLAR 18.3343 18.3215 18.3471 EURO 156.7988 156.6688 156.9288 DAN KRONER 21.1018 21.0863 21.1173 CHINESE YUAN 19.8730 19.8585 19.8876 CAN $ 106.1954 106.1174 106.2735 AUSTRALIAN $ 93.8800 93.7787 93.9813 AE DIRHAM 39.0083 38.9758 39.0408 Central Bank Rate 10.50% 26/06/2023 Inter-Bank Rate 13.51% 08/08/2023 CBK Discount Window 16.50% 26/06/2023 91-Day T-Bill 12.686% 07/08/2023 REPO 9.72% 24/07/2023 Inflation Rate 7.28% July,2023 Lending Rate 13.21% May,2023 Savings Rate 3.55% May,2023 Deposit Rate 7.7% May,2023 KBRR 8.9% 27/07/2016 KEY CBK INDICATIVE EXCHANGE RATES 9/8/2023
19 WORLD NEWS FOR MORE NEWS VISIT: www.pd.co.ke / www.epaper. pd.co.ke Thursday, August 10, 2023 can military source said. “A Royal Navy unit on patrol off Tan-Tan on Tuesday assisted 56 would-be irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa aboard a makeshift boat,” the military source was quoted by the MAP news agency as saying. The migrants “received first aid on board, before being transported safe and sound to the port of Tan-Tan, then handed over to the gendarmerie for the usual administrative procedures”, it added. On Monday, the Moroccan coastguard announced that it had recovered the bodies of five Senegalese migrants and rescued 189 others whose boats had capsized on Saturday off Guerguerat, a town in Western Sahara, in the far south of Morocco. At least 13 Senegalese migrants perished in mid-July when their pirogue sank off the Moroccan coast, according to local Senegalese authorities. On July 25, the Moroccan Human Rights Association (AMDH) reported the death of five Moroccan migrants in a shipwreck off the coast of Western Sahara. A few days earlier, six Moroccan wouldbe emigrants had drowned while attempting to cross to Spain off the coast of Nador province (northern Morocco), according to local authorities and the AMDH. Located at the north-western tip of Africa, Morocco is a transit country for many migrants seeking to reach Europe from its Atlantic or Mediterranean coasts. NGOs regularly report fatal shipwrecks in Moroccan, Spanish, and international waters, with unofficial figures numbering dozens, if not hundreds, of deaths. Moroccan authorities claim to have foiled 26,000 attempts at irregular emigration during the first five months of 2023. Another migration route from North Africa, the central Mediterranean -- between the coasts of Libya and Tunisia, and Italy -- is the world’s most dangerous, with more than 20,000 deaths since 2014, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). - Agencies A group thought to be migrants from Tunisia aboard a precarious wooden boat. AFP ytPLJ]DQWVGLHLQVKLS_]HFNRddzWDOa Rome, Wednesday Forty-one migrants have died in a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa Island, survivors told local media in a report on Wednesday citing accounts from survivors. Some survivors told rescuers that they were on a boat that had set off from Sfax in Tunisia and sank on its way to Italy. The four survivors, originally from the Ivory Coast and Guinea, reportedly reached Lampedusa on Wednesday. They told the Coast Guard that 45 of them left Sfax, including three children, at 10am on Thursday, ANSA reports. In their reports, they said the boat capsized due to a large wave and all migrants on board ended up in the sea. According to the four, even the only 15 that wore a life jacket, also died ANSA reported. It follows two other shipwrecks off the Italian island on Saturday that left a woman and her infant dead while more than 100 migrants had to be rescued from the water. The waters in the Strait of Sicily have been extremely rough in recent days, making it hard for Italian Coast Guard boats to reach stranded migrants. More than 2,000 people have arrived in Lampedusa in the last few days after being rescued at sea by Italian patrol boats and NGO groups. Moroccan navy intercepted more than fifty migrants from sub-Saharan Africa off the southern coast MEDITERRANEAN DEATHS Some survivors told rescuers that they were on a boat that had set off from Sfax in Tunisia and sank on its way to Italy. More than 2,000 people have arrived in Lampedusa in the last few days after being rescued at sea by Italian patrol boats and NGO groups. Ethiopia’s military has pushed local militiamen out of most of Gondar, a large city where intense fighting has raged since clashes broke out across the Amhara region last week, residents and a militia member said. The military’s success in Gondar, Amahara’s second biggest city, is the first significant breakthrough for federal forces, who were overrun by Fano militiamen there and in some other towns when fighting broke out in early August. Amhara’s regional administration posted a statement on its Facebook page late on Tuesday saying Gondar and the regional capital, Bahir Dar, had been “freed” from Fano, but the statement was no longer there on Wednesday. A Fano fighter from Gondar told Reuters news agency that the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), backed by anti-riot police and progovernment militiamen, had pushed the Fano fighters out of the city on Tuesday. “It was intense fighting. ENDF was using tanks. Our fighters were just using Kalashnikovs,” he said, speaking on condition of anonymity. A local official in Gondar said the military was “almost in full control of the city”. Another Gondar resident said he had seen the military enter the city centre on Tuesday afternoon. The unrest has quickly become Ethiopia’s most serious security crisis since a two-year civil war in the Tigray region, which borders Amhara, ended last November. The escalation in violence in Amhara prompted Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government to declare a sixmonth state of emergency there last week. Fano is a part-time militia that draws volunteers from the local population. - Xinhua Ethiopian forces push Fano fighters from Amhara’s Gondar New chapter for Africa-Russia cooperation A few days ago, a major development in Russian – African cooperation happened in Saint-Petersburg, i.e. the Second Russia-Africa Summit that was preceded by the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. The event was attended by practically all African states with many of them represented at head of state or government level as well as thousands of businessmen and public figures from across the continent. It offered a unique opportunity of a frank dialogue on a wide spectrum of issues facing both Russia and Africa in the rapidly changing world where old hegemonies and economic dominances are being replaced by a new multipolar world order with new leaders and new paradigms of international relations based on equality, mutual benefit, and respect of sovereignty. Hundreds of agreements, intergovernmental and commercial, were concluded that opened new avenues for concrete development and trade projects. A new vision of strategic partnership was formulated in the Declaration and the Action Plan until 2026 adopted by the Summit that laid the foundation for a new chapter of Russia-Africa cooperation in the coming years. Global confrontation In the comments on the Summit that I read in the local press, I noticed a very erroneous tendency to judge the event from the perspective of global confrontation between Russia and the West in the traditional “Scramble for Africa” mindset. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The Saint-Petersburg Summit was about development and cooperation rather than confrontation and power play. All the participants emphasized that it is perfectly natural for the two dynamically growing economic regions (Russia, world’s fifth largest and Europe’s largest (PPP) economy, is a region in itself) to gravitate towards each other to capitalize on their respective competitive advantages. Especially when the existing world economic and financial system is going through a period of cataclysmic turbulence. And all of them agreed that the RussiaAfrica partnership could create unique synergies for the benefit of Russians and Africans. Isn’t it symbolic that despite formidable outside pressures, more and more African states are turning to Russia for support and assistance? As President Putin put it, “Representatives of African states displayed political will and demonstrated their independence and interest in developing cooperation with our country. We appreciate this and are convinced in the successful future of RussiaAfrica relations. They rest on the traditions of time-tested friendship and historical experience of multifaceted productive interaction dating back to the early period in the process of African states’ formation”. ".h[*.*_3:."]4*.:$)&a 3FQSFTFOUBUJWFTPG"GSJDBOTUBUFTEJTQMBZFE QPMJUJDBMXJMMBOEEFNPOTUSBUFEUIFJSJOEFQFOEFODF BOEJOUFSFTUJOEFWFMPQJOHDPPQFSBUJPOSJTfT Italy is experiencing a sharp surge in sea migration, with almost 92,000 arrivals recorded so far this year, according to interior ministry data last updated on Friday, compared with more than 42,600 in the same period in 2022. According to reports, more than 1,800 people have lost their lives so far this year in the crossing from North Africa to Europe. Growing tide of migrants In recent days, Italian patrol boats and charity groups have rescued another 2,000 people who have arrived on Lampedusa. The Moroccan navy intercepted more than fifty migrants from sub-Saharan Africa off the southern coast of Morocco on Tuesday, amid a growing number of deadly illegal crossing attempts to Spain, a Moroc-
Clique & Clicks Get 4QPUUFE 20 PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 CELEBRATING A MILESTONE by Mwangi Alberto There was a big party last weekend, as gospel singer and performing artiste, Joyce Karimi Bruno, celebrated the 20th anniversary of her music career. The milestone was marked at Labaita Lounge in Nairobi, and was attended by various Meru gospel and secular artistes. It also saw the attendance of prominent leaders among them National Police Service Commission (NPSC) chair Eliud Kinuthia, his Ombudsman counterpart Florence Kajuju, former Nairobi Govenor Ann Kananu and former Meru Deputy Governor Titus Ntuchiu. Karimi has so far released five albums, the first being Ngwata Njara Mwathani (Hold My Hand Lord), which she recorded in 2003. She urged all Meru artistes to unite for growth of talent in the region . PD/AMIXEY PHOTOGRAPHY by Elly Gitau It was a great evening for hundreds of meat lovers, as they savoured a variety of meat delicacies to mark the launch of Grill Shack Restaurant in Nairobi’s Valley Arcade recently. It becomes the casual dining restaurant chain’s second, adding to its first outlet at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, which was opened in 2019. During the event, the guests enjoyed different meat and wine pairings, as the Simbisa Brands-owned meat joint added to its footprint in Kenya. It seeks to offer customers a chance to experience different tastes of signature meals including a variety of steaks, ribs and burgers, with a selection of starters, burritos, salads and seafood. Among the present were Simbisa Brands MD Trever Wagenaar and artiste Fena Gitu. PD/ALEX MBURU Content creator JayTakeapic, artiste Fena Gitu and content creator Kate Kabi. Former Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu. Joyce Karimi Bruno is congratulated by Meru artiste Kamanu M’tuamwari. Simbisa Brands Kenya MD Trever Wagenaar. Event host Miss Mandi. Where meat lovers meet Naomi Actress, Wambui Katee and Miss Kamweru. NPSC chairperson Eliud Kinuthia (centre) with commissioners John ole Moyaki (left) and Eusebius Karuti Laibuta. Commission on Administrative Justice chairperson Florence Kajuju, former Meru Deputy Governor Titus Ntochiu, Felicity Nkirote Biriri and Beatrice Karwitha. Music mixes as served by DJ Mista Dru. Singer Joyce Karimi Bruno belts out some of her hit jams. Comedian Jasper Murume throws in some witty lines.
Ten PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August, 10, 2023 TOP SHELF FACTS 21 time-efficient ways to relax and recharge our bodies and minds is through meditation. It helps us focus in the moment, without life’s distractions. It helps us tap into our subconscious minds, leaving us still and calm. It also rejuvenates you by relieving any negativity that may be weighing on you. Meditation has also been proven to improve one’s sleep as well as benefit the immune system, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and stress. 4. A power nap a day... Few workplaces have space for an afternoon siesta, but according to research, everyone needs at least 10 minutes of sleep during working hours to boost focus and productivity. Potential health benefits of power naps include enhanced memory, improved cognitive performance, and stronger logical reasoning. However, timing is everything when it comes to napping during the day, do not nap too late in the day so as not to interfere with your body’s circadian rhythm and probably poor sleep at night. Best times to nap are mid to late morning or early afternoon. 5. An apple a day… Many studies have provided powerful scientific evidence that the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is in fact true. Several studies have found an association between apple consumption and reduced risk of cancer, especially lung cancer. Studies have also linked apple intake with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. COMPILED BY ANN WAIRIMU 1. A laugh a day… Laughter, really is the best medicine. A study by US National Centre for Biotechnology Information revealed that laughing for 10 to 15 minutes a day burns up to 40 calories and relaxes muscles for up to 45 minutes. Laughter has also been shown to decrease heart rate and blood pressure, relax muscle tension and is associated with improved immune functioning. It reduces the limbic “fight or flight” response and can reduce stress hormone over time. Frequently described as ‘happiness hormones’, endorphins are released during this physical sensation and activity, and are responsible for feelings of euphoria and pain relief. Laughing further benefits your cognitive function. Even a short bout of laughter during workday can make people to think more clearly and creatively. 2. A hug a day... It’s not just the loving embrace with our partner that gives us that warm feeling in our hearts— it affects us so much more that scientists have shown how a hug a day, really keeps the doctor away. Hugging increases levels of the “love hormone”, oxytocin. Oxytocin causes a reduction in blood pressure. Research also show that hugging boosts the immune system. Another study found that hugs can reduce anxiety in people with low selfesteem. 3. Meditation a day... Taking time for ourselves is important, yet with our busy lifestyle, few people do. One of the best, most 6. Sex a day... If you thought that sex is only meant for pleasure and well, make babies, there is some news for you. Not only does it help you sleep well, relieve stress, or help burn that fat, it can also help improve cardiovascular heath, increase your immunity; relieve pain and even promote longevity. Several studies have shown that men who have sex more than twice a week have a lesser risk of getting a heart attack than those who have it less that once a month. Further, regular love making increases the level of the immune boosting antibody immunoglobin A, which makes your body stronger against illnesses such as common cold and fever. Also, when one has an orgasm, dehydroepiandrosterone hormone is released. It improves immunity, repairs tissues and keeps skin healthy. 7. A kiss a day… Whether it’s a quick friendly peck on the cheek between friends, or a long, passionate tongue-lashing between new partners, kissing carries so much weight. It relieves stress and may result in a reduction of cholesterol. Kissing also helps to dilate your blood vessels, which may help lower your blood pressure. It helps to relieve cramps and headaches. When you kiss, saliva production increases in your mouth, and this helps to wash away plaque on your teeth that may lead to cavities. 8. Water a day… Drinking water everyday helps you to stay hydrated and to perform at your best. Doctors recommend that you should drink at least three litres of water a day to help flush out bacteria and toxins trapped inside your body, for clear glowing skin, to fight kidney stones and general ailments, for weight loss, energy and aid in digestion. Water also helps increase mental and physical performance, prevent headaches and cramps. 9. A banana a day... Adding a banana to your diet everyday can help you reach your weightloss goals, keep your bowels healthy and provide nutrients that regulate heart rhythm because bananas are high in potassium as well as vitamin compunds for eye care. About half of the fibre content in bananas is soluble. When soluble fibre reaches your digestive tract, it absorbs water and slows digestion. Food is forced to sit in your stomach for a while, making you feel full. 10. Avocado a day Avocado consumption has increased in the recent past and all for good reasons. A 2021 study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that daily avocado consumption is good for your gut health.Due to their high nutrient density, a 2022 study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that consuming avocados is associated with a 16 per cent to 22 per cent decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease. Avocados are a great source of B vitamins, which help prevent disease and infection. 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22 PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 Travel Wise Get WFUVVV go! BRIEFLY Habib Rahman hFDBVTFPGNBOZWFIJDMFT BOEUIFQFPQMF JUJOUJNJEBUFT UIFXJMEFCFFTUTXIJDIUIFO JOUFSGFSFTXJUIUIFDSPTTJOH i.XBTJ h:$"4)."/[* j1FPQMF[BJMZ]& by Harriet James @harriet86jim I t is common knowledge that the months between July and October are Masaai Mara’s high season. Even though it is an iconic safari destination in Africa and home to one of the popular community, the Maasai people, the Great Wildebeest Migration at Mara River is one of the reasons thousands of foreigners and even locals throng this area, with the hope of having a glimpse of wildebeest fighting for their lives against crocodiles as they cross the crocodile infested river. The famous BBC’s Big Cat Diary and Disney’s Nature African Cats have also put Maasai Mara on the world map, adding the place to a bucket list of many adventurous travellers. During this period, tourists jostle for the best position for the view, which means that you will find a lot of vehicles in the Mara battling for the best viewing spot. For various camps and lodges in the Mara, this too is one of the best, but also difficult seasons of the year as it takes a lot of preparations to ensure that everything goes on well for the guests. “Most guests come during the high season because of the migration in the Mara and to watch the crossing. Majority of them park along the river banks for an entire day with hopes of watching as it happens,” says Clinton Mwasi Jilani, manager at Amazing Mara Camp. To advise their guests accordingly on the migration, Mwasi says camps and tour guides around Mara rely on each other for information such as the likeliness of the migration happening the next day. “We have to ensure that we check with other tour guides whether we are likely to have a crossing the next day, so that we can advice the guests on the timings and on when to leave the camp. If we feel like something will not happen, we always take them for a game drive and come back for lunch,” he says. This is normal a gamble as the information of migration might reach the camps when the guests are already on game drives. Mwasi says that is why it is important to prepare for any eventualities before the start of the season. “If we receive such news, we usually ask the drivers who are with the guests to go straight to the river. At the camp, we quickly prepare lunch and have a car deliver it to them instead of them coming to the camp,” he continues. Road assesment The high season preparation also require re-assessment of roads and pre-servicing of the game drive vehicles to get them ready for long hours of drive through the rough park terrains. The Amazing camp manager says they always ensure their guides check out the roads in the game reserve to earmark the most comfortable roads for their guests and also try out the best positions that the vehicle can park for the clients to get the best photos during the migration. “Fieldwork helps us to understand how the ground is before taking our guests. We also have rangers patrolling and they always give tips on what is happening around,” Mwasi says. Rangers are important part of the team because they give timely updates of what is happening on the ground, such as signs of migration happening on that particular day. The manager says the most important thing during the high season in Mara is the communication between the camps as various information of day’s activities are shared among themselves. For Mariana Kathini, the camp manager at Mahali Mzuri, one needs to have forecast of how busy the season will be to ensure that they have adequate staff in all the departments to cater for the large volumes. “One needs to replenish the operating equipment required to make services run smoothly. For us in the bush, we also have to make our supplies order in advance to have everything ready on ground,” she says. During the low season, Kathini says they normally take a break, so as to give ample time to its employees to rest and get reenergised for the peak season. Also, the vehicles undergo major servicing to prepare them for the three months of tough driving along the rough roads of the reserve. “During off-season, we also close the camps to work on the tents and any areas that require repairs in readiness for the peak season. Lastly, we get ready with our warm smiles ready to receive them,” she explains. At Emboo River Camp, the peak season is precedented with rounds of meetings in preparation for their guests on the months of July to October since the camp is extra popular with travellers of all ages. Pre-season meetings “For the Emboo team, it means that we have even more team meetings to talk about guests coming in and going out, to prepare for guests’ special requests — such as a surprise dinner under the stars to celebrate a wedding anniversary, and more,” says Valery Super, a Co-Founder and CEO of the camp. Super says the guest experience team has weekly meetings to plan for the week ahead and the operations team has a daily meeting to plan on the daily activities to ensure a smooth run. The kitchen departments are also not left behind in gearing up for the months of receiving different orders, serving various cuisines to various people and preparing How long have you been in the hospitality industry? All my life. My father was a baker back at home in Afghanistan. My siblings and I went with him to the bakery to see what he was doing and to ‘help’ out. We did cakes, biscuits, cookies and pastries. I learnt to cook and bake from him, so it has been many years. My father also learnt from his father, and his father from his father, so I can say it has gone down generations. It has been eight years since I started out here. Do you think the tradition will continue with the next generation such as your children? We do not push them and will allow them to steer in whichever direction they feel like. My father passed away Before ushering of the peak season in the tourism industry, a lot of work goes into gearing up for the expected guests who come fully with expectations of enjoying and making memorable moments at the Maasai Mara The big prep that goes into welcoming high season MAIN: More than 1.5 million wildebeest migrate every year through Serengeti and Maasai Mara ecosystem. The annual migration, at the end of every rainy season is terme the Seven Wonder of the World. PD/ HARRIET JAMES Mahali Mzuri manager, Mariana Kathini.PD/ HARRIET JAMES Obadiah Mwangi
Thursday, August 10, 2023/ PEOPLE DAILY TRAVEL WISE 23 FORK &LIFE Generally, healthy snacks are expensive to come by locally, forcing majority of people to snack on junk food such as bisquits and cookies, despite the not so health effects they have Owner and Chef, Habibi Cafe and Restaurant by Cash Mandi @PeopleDailyKenya N eed a healthy way to start your day? Then muesli and granola is the way to go. As we grow older, we realise that snacks options we thought were horrible, are actually worth trying. For me, granola bars were tasteless. But my perception totally changed when I recently I stumbled upon some good muesli, cashew nuts and granola bars online especially those sold by Ryaivas foods. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed them and now prefer them to anything. Esther Kinuthia, an expert in this industry she started making these yummy snacks when she could not find pocket friendly, nutritional foods to snack on. “I have an inclination towards healthy food stuff, which birthed the idea of having the cereals mixtures as an area of interest. The desire to offer a healthy breakfast cereal option and snack that is carefully prepared in an ethical, sustainable and environmentally friendly way, which is easy to carry, is our driving force,” she says. Muesli is a traditional European breakfast cereal made of nuts, seeds, whole grains, and fruit. The first person said to have made muesli was a Swiss physician and nutritional pioneer Maximilian Bircher Benner, who developed it to help treat his patients. One thing about muesli, is it can be toasted and there is no need to add sugar because the raisins are sweet. Tasty varieties The beauty of muesli is that it is high in fibre. Not only is it sumptuous and tasty, but it is also quick to prepare as you only need to add some milk or yoghurt- even mala (sour milk) and load your tummy Enjoy Kenyan made granola bars and muesli with nutritious food. Given our hectic pace of life, we barely find time to make something healthy and so muesli is the right ‘any time’ snack with the right blend of nutrition and taste, packed with healthy ingredients. The fibre content not only keeps a check on your bloated tummy, but also keeps you fuller for longer, helping you avoid indulging in unhealthy snack options. It also increases bone strength, as it is rich in iron and omega 3. Commercial manufacturers offer various variants, influenced by taste and preferences of customers. Muesli and granola may contain oats, dates, almonds, cashew nuts, honey, pumpkin seeds, sultanas and golden raisins. The chocolate type have additional chocolate chips. One can also add dried fruits such as dried mango and apples, cranberries, dried coconuts and bananas. Just right for my sweet tooth. The seeds on these snacks are a great source of healthy fats and minerals. Unlike muesli, granola bars are processed with added sweetener and oil to bind the ingredients together and baked to produce granola. Just like muesli, they are a healthy alternative for those who eat healthy or are into fitness. When I first saw them, I thought they were chocolate bar. Granola can improve heart health and sugar control, keeps you fuller for long, boosts energy levels, it is rich in minerals, helps build and strengthen ones muscles and the fibre helps clean the digestive tract. Sampling granola I had a chance to sample a few granola products available locally. On one specific brand they offered three flavours; orange twist, which is not very sweet, but with an orange taste from afar, very berry had a distinct berry taste, and tropical touch. All three consisted of oats, dates, cashew nuts, honey and peanut butter. Another snacking option that I tried was one made with cashew nuts sourced from Kenya’s Coast. The nuts are of a premium quality and are roasted to perfection and are available in two flavours; plain roasted and lime and cayenne pepper. I had never heard or tasted the lime and cayenne flavoured nuts, but as they say, everything has a first time. Surprisingly, it was not as scary as I had thought, as it had a tangy taste. The lime was nice and distinct, but the cayenne pepper was not as prominent as it sounded. With these snacks, I realised that healthy snacks were not that expensive afterall, and could be made at home. special meals for special occasions. Obadiah Mwangi, the head chef at Amazing Mara camp says it is tough to be in the Mara during the high season and requires a lot of fl exibility to survive the season. To ensure that he does not experience burnout, prior to the season, Mwangi prepares his team of three chefs who will alternate during the season to avoid fatigue and burnout. “We can have two people working in the morning and the other one coming in during the day while others rest. To prevent burnout, we ensure each chef has ample time to rest because we cannot afford running out of steam mid-season. The best setup is when guests enjoy the epic bush picnics during game drives because that means you can rest for a while and start early preparations for dinner and then you start the next day’s preparations,” he says. Chef Edison Maina of Mahali Mzuri says the high season is a lot easier when there is seamless and timely communication with proper interpersonal skills between the camp’s team. Human interruption “So a week, a fort night or at the earliest opportunity before the arrival of my VIP’s, I usually get information about preferences and dietaries. This enables me to do the correct orders for all the items requested, have the right labour force in place and do proper timely plan. That is the number one trick that sorts almost everything,” he notes. When the guests arrive, Maina will be there during the briefi ng to collect any additional information such as dietery preferences or exemptions and even special requests. “Here I get additional requests and with the created bond for the bespoke service. I ensure that I see my guests after meals, so that we can plan with them on their next meals, especially for picnics, sundowners, BBQs and any special events,” he notes. Once all these are sorted, Maina says preparations according to their strengths kick-off, putting into work a lot of teamwork, speed and precision. The team also takes small breaks during the day while on standby for service, and a major break after lunch is served. According to Mwasi, one of the major challenges that camps have during the peak season is lack of communication, especially on timings of the crossing and the interruption caused by many vehicles and people. “There is nothing you can do as the animals are unpredictable. Because of many vehicles and the people, it intimidates the wildebeests, which then interferes with the crossing, but that is something the camp cannot control,” he says. Mwasi says despite these challenges, camps in Mara do their best to give their guests memorable moments and that is why it is important for people to querry on the migration before making their bookings, which will then prevent the human interruption for the animals. recently, so my brother has taken over running the bakery, which my father continued to work in, even in his old age and until recently, going in at 6.30am and getting home at 8pm. How different or similar is the Afghan food from the Kenyan one? One type of food that is similar in both countries is pilau. However, our version has carrots and raisins whereas Kenyan pilau, only has spices, meat and potatoes and rice as main ingredient. Kebabs and biryiani are common in both countries too, which I believe it is because of the Arab influence. Rice and Naan are our staple foods and if you do not serve black and green tea after meals, then it is taken as an insult. Is the hospitality industry much different out there from Kenya’s? Food wise, Afghans eat more. We start serving pilau at midday, selling around five to six hundred portions and by afternoon, it is usually finished. The buying power there is high, ingredients are cheaper and so is manufacturing. Where was Habibi located before it went online? We were initially known as Afghan house and had branches at the Hub, Two Rivers and Warwick Centre. But due to some challenges, we closed down. We went online, doing only the Baklava for four years. But we are now fully back in business with a physical location. What’s your favourite Kenyan dish? I love Ugali with sukuma. I mix it with curry and add red beans. There are very nice ones though. I also love cabbage with ugali. I never ever loved it back in Afghanistan, but I love how it is cooked here. MAIN: Muesli only needs to be mixed with milk to make it ready to eat. BELOW: 1. A granola bar. 2. A muesli snacking bar. 3. Fiber rich cashew nuts . PD/ COURTESY k m l
He says, “We have built a good reputation out there despite being present in the country for just a short period of time. We sell products of high quality with exclusive rights, especially on warranty and maintenance. My partner and I have invested heavily on resource management and also product persuasion, so that’s why we get a lot of referrals. “As we speak, we are in elevated levels of talks with institutions of global importance here in Nairobi and also working on an arrangement with different counties and non-governmental organisations,” offers Okuta, who studied his Diploma in Business Administration at the National University of Distance Education in Madrid, Spain, beIN HINDSIGHT Okuta had to secure licenses from two manufacturers in the UK and USA before he got to business. He underwent thorough screening and certification from the National Intelligence Service before starting his venture. His company is also talking to prospective businesses across the border in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania. His biggest challenge is clients understanding of the products and pricing model, with many of them saying is expensive. 24 Thursday, August 10, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY by Barry Silah @obel_barry With security matters globally getting a lot of attention since the turn of the 21st Century, companies are also taking bigger interest in bridging the gap. Rogers Okuta, 36, who recently trantioned from organising safaris to distributing security apparatus, is now in the big leagues of security business. Being a salesman, his nose for business and opportunities helped him set up a security products enterprise. The father of two is passionate about security matters, primarily because he constantly sees gaps. His company, Reca Two Ltd, set up in early 2021 at the height of Covid-19 pandemic, is now one of the top three private security providers with a focus on distribution of high-end equipment to different kinds of clientele. “We are a customer-focused provider of next generation Information Technology security solutions and services. Our line of business deals in solutions such as surveillance cameras, record management systems, door communication systems, security alarm systems, security alarm systems, access and time management, entrance management systems, detecting devices, screening systems and overhead broadcast systems,” says Okuta in an interview at his Bruce House office, Nairobi. His company distributes solely for United Kingdom brand Vantage, which deals primarily on surveillance cameras and also walk-through detectors and scanners. Additionally, Reca Two are the sole distributors of American brand Vikings—who deal with SAP speakers. His firm has done top jobs in Europe and Asia and are now getting a footprint in the African continent. Interest driven Okuta was driven by interest in the sector after having a stint with another security supplies operator, and engaged a Spanish partner Alejandro Jimenez in his company that was incorporated after an investment of Sh18 million had been put in place. “We discussed it with my friend and pooled resources because we had seen value and demand based on research. Indeed, my business understanding having dealt with transport business and kikoy business was sufficient enough to get me going,” adds the Aquinas High School alumnus. So far, the organisation has secured big contracts with a number of different property developers, hotels, schools, hospitals and financial institutions. Top security my main prerogative People Plus Tell [PZYXStory Some of the products supplied locally by Reca Two. BELOW: Reca Two Ltd managing director Rogers Okuta. PD/RODGERS NDEGWA can fit in and add value. The business is not only sensitive but cutthroat as well. The only challenge we see a lot in this space is corruption, bureaucracy and perhaps licensing concerns,” offers Okuta. The company has done business with entities such as Kempinski Hotel, Nairobi Hospital, ICEA Lion Insurance Company and the United Nations, among others. A lot of his business today is based on referrals, and so far, he has appreciated the ride. “Ours is to see a secure environment for everyone and this is where we want to add value. Truly we are seeing big interest from clients across the board and this means we are doing great work on the whole. Our payment model is also flexible and that means clients can just have a negotiation with us before hand,” adds Okuta. Security demands Most of his business knowledge was picked along the way, and especially when he threw himself fully into the security business. He says: “For me, it was all about learning and researching on areas of need. Today, most companies and countries invest heavily on security apparatus and training because it has become a necessity. There is room for improvement because the world today is witnessing new threats that demands better technologies to curb or reduce impact. With that in mind, Reca Two is destined to go bold and great in a bid to help being solution providers.” He appreciates the rapport he has built overtime with various security agencies and personnel in the country in what has opened his eyes wide. “In this business, collaboration is key and I cannot thank enough the important linkages I have found over the time. This is a sensitive, but also valuable business, which needs utmost networking skills,” he notes. He concludes by saying; “As the importance of information grows, more companies in Kenya are implementing entrance management systems not only to prevent information leaks, but also to keep track of the attendance time of employees. Our systems make it possible to manage when, who, and where, as well as ensuring that only authorised persons can enter specific areas of a building.” After his transport business that included a fleet of 32 tour vehicles was brought down by the Covid-19 pandemic, Rogers Okuta saw a gap in the security sector. He partnered with a Spanish investor to set up a security equipment supply firm in Kenya tween 2003 and 2005. So far, Reca Two has almost 10 technical staff, with two engineers having Factory Level Certification onboarded to assist with client demands and queries. Okuta states that it was always going to be competitive with 17 companies offering similar services registered in Kenya. Beating competition “We have big competition out there, but we believe in our ability to deliver and that is why prime customers are looking for us. We focus on site surveys and client feedback to ensure we do a good job,” he says. Thus far, the company has sold more than 9,600 cameras, 153 SAP speakers and two metal detectors. The cameras cost between Sh9,000 to Sh12,000. “We are expensive and that can be justified. A good product will sell if the end-user understands the value and quality. We are happy that we have been selling and continue to knock on doors. Nice offers such as free maintenance within the first year of warranty, certainly excites a lot of people. However, we are still out there fighting to get more clients. My partners in the trade, who are the two manufacturers from the UK and USA, are constantly pushing for greatness, which is a good thing. “At Reca Two, we are regularly engaging with the security structures to see where we
Talent za mavijana zinaneed tu support Tribe43 The Sheng Republic Thursday, August 10, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY 25 MANUSCRIBES hZ.BOVFM/UPZBJ SHENGPEDIA hZ3PEHFST/EFHXB jUSJCFnmTIFOHNBH _3*h&nmi4IFOH3FQVCMJf 1 2 hZ/BGTJ)VSV TAMBULIKA TOKAJIKONI hZ.XBOHJ"MCFSUP MULIKWA b*_).b"/(*"-h&3_^ URADI hZ/BGTJ)VSV K ama kuna kitu hufurahisha mzazi ni kuona wajunki wake wote life ikiwaendea vizuri. Ni kitu ya kuleta raha na kuchangamsha roho kucheki watoi wako wakido better kwa life. After kuwasomesha na machallenges kibao, hopes za mzazi zinakuwanga uyo mkidi wake apate janta fi ti aomoke, angalau ndio ata amchunge yeye kama mzazi during siku zake za uzeeni. So, ni poa parents kufanya watoi wao their main priorities, especially kwa fi nances. Education ni kitu ya maana, na pia kuidentify talents na abilities za mtoi away from the books pia ni important. Ikikanafi ni talents, tumecheki mraiya most ikiomoka juu ya talent. Footballers kama akina Victor Wanyama na Michael Olunga, boxers kibao pia, musicians na watu wengine kibao kwenye different artistic disciplines wamekuwa watu tajika hasapa Kenya ata ng’ambo. Ukicheki vipoa uone mjunki wasako ako na talent nifl a, the most prudent thing ya kudo ni kumencourage na kugroom hio talanta mpaka ikuwe kitu ata yeye mwenyewe atajivunia. Once tukifanya hivyo kama maparao, tutakuwa ata tumecreate alternative job opportunities kwa generation ya hapo manyu. But once hii imehappen, hapo ndio part ya gova huingilia sasa. Serikali iko na mandate ya kuhakikisha all talented youths wamepewa the resources needed. Ni lazima government ihakikishe all the needed infrastructure ya kusupport hao mavijana kuexplore further na kushowcase izo talanta zimewekwa into place na hio atat itarahihisha burden ya gava kujaribu kutaftia hao mavijana mawera. Vitu kama stadiums, social halls, theatres na spaces zengine zenye hizi artistic talents zinaweza kuwa showcased zijengwe na zikuwe maintained vizuri ndio hao mayout wabenefi t fully kwa talents zao. Leo tuko mitaa za Mombasani na TOBBY OKELLO OYOO, CEO wa Revolutionary Clothing Company na msanii hatari akitambulika kama Toby B, akitupeleka na mutaratara ju ya mboka yake ya kundonyo branded T-shirts, hoodies na ngepa Ilikuaje ukaamulia hii mzuka ya clothing line? Kama msanii revolutionary, ni muhimu kwangu kueza kucreate opportunities for others. Apart from making music, lazima ukue na entrepreneurial ventures, ndio nikaanza hii mkazu na mpaka sahii nime employ youth watatu; mjamo ni designer na hao wengione mbwekse ni marketers matata. Achievements nazo ni gani toka uanze? Nimeeza kugrow brand tukiwa na team yangu na so far, response kutoka kwa close friends na fans across Mombasa na Kanairo ni encouraging vimajor. Unapitia challenges gani na unaziovercome aje? Unajua hii mboka kuichapa large-scale ndio vision, lakini ni capital-intensive design inabidi tu you trust the process. Tumecreate niche market yetu yenye tunaisatisfy tukizidi. Social media imekua na impact gani kwa huu mchongo? Kuna research inadai 40 per cent of Kenyans hawakiche mbulu ama radio, so fom ni social media ju ni first hand, cheap na unaeza track response na upate immediate feedback ya product yako. Ni advice gani unaeza pea msee anadai kuventure kwa hii mzuka? Biz inaweza ju kladi ni basic need na kila msee hudai kupiga luku bora uko na wera tifi uko biyee. Ukue consistent na straight forward sio kutaperi ma client na ucheze smatter hapo kwa pricing. 1. Katunge –Vijana Barubaru ft Shad Mziki 2. Turn Me Up – V Trap 3. Nena - Salim 4. Kesho - Mkubwa Faza ft Tope Mc 5. Good To Me - Nyashinski 6. My Sugar - Otile Brown & Nadia Mukami 7. The Plan- Musa Kiama ft Iddi Singer 8. Grim Ripper – Jodye Faneto 9. Lost Cause Freestyle – Asum Garvey 10. Reflections – Izo Anyanga SHIKKIEY Faith Shikanga aka Shikkiey ni one of the baddest poets hii Kenya ishawahi produce. The reigning Queen wa African Slam Poetry aliamua art yake ni ya kuzoza mambo na social justice. Ngeus huchanganya diverse styles na mavocals zimeenda shule kuperform masterpieces zake na hajawai ogopa kuexperiment. Shikkiey ni mshe amewai publish mara mbekse kwa platform ya Paza Sauti ‘Poems Of The Start Of The World’ na recently ametoa mbuku ajaab sana inajiita How To Grieve A Heart Break. Pia hii maneno ya kuzoza community alianza tene na adi 2016 alijipata Uganda akishirikiana na In Place Of War wakitembelea victims wa zogo na kuwapiga impact ya art. Shikkiey na jeshi yake iliwajenga studio equipment na kuwadunga training workshops kuwajenga sustainable skills. In 2018, alichapa East African tour inajiita Mis Series akachafua performances Uganda, Rwanda na Burundi penye alijipata kama guest judge pale Vuga Slum Poetry Burundi. In 2020, sasa Shikkiey aligongewa stamp ya South Africa kwa passport after being featured kwa Windy Brow Art Centre Africa Day. In 2021 , mresh alikua featured kwa Sauti Ya Tetezi Programme chini ya US Embassy na Pawa 254. Hii ilikua projo ya kuzoza vijana na kuwachanua ju ya struggles ju yeye yuko passionate kuhusu mental health, women na mavijana. VIJANA BARUBARU Dongare - Boss Origin – Githurai 44 Example – Yule dongare wa renga biggie ndie amenichora wera kwa kampu yasake. Mpoa - Wife Origin – Umoja Innercore Example –Napenda mpoa wa kwangu juu hananga tafash kejani. Kuna ngoma flani ya Eric Wanaina inaitwa Nchi Ya Kitu kidogo. Hii ni ngoma ilileta noma kwa wasee wag ava wenye walikuwa wanaona inawatarget na inachafulia serikali jina. Watakuwa corrupt aje sasa na wao ndio kusema? Anyway, hii ilianza discusiion yenye raia most walikuwa wana avoid, na with time, tukaona mambo ikichange. Siku hizi ukienda kwa ofisi za gava, especially kama kuna place yenye unafaa kupata service, most of the time utapata wamechangamka, na most of the people kwa hizo maoffeh, especially ukipata mavijanaa, utachangamkiwa poa. So, juzi kama tuko pale zabe ya Ras, tulikuwa tunafikiria vile hiyo chama yetu itafanywa legit juu pia kuna vile tumeona kaujanja flani. Hii shughuli tuliona ni poa juu apart from kutuleta pamoja, bado ilikuwa inleta doh. Sisi hao tukaamua kwenda kwa onjivo kuuliza rada ni gani na juu pia huyo morio ni youthman na yeye huwa anapitia hapo zabe kucheki rada siku kuna shughuli za mchango. Kufika kwa huyo morio ndio alitupeleka na mutaratara ya mambo na akavutia msee flani ako Huduma Centre akamshow atuexpect juu wageni ni baraka na tuko na form tunadai kujaziwa. Kuingia huko nakwo, mambo ni tofauti sio vile ilikuwa zamani; services zimeimprove na pia idhaa wanacheki ndio msee asipoteze. 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BUNGOMA: Bungoma county handball team players are undergoing rigorous training in readiness for Kenya inter-counties sports and cultural association (KICOSCA) games that will take place in Meru from August 20 to 26, 2023.The team is training under the head coach Amos Ongaya, team manager Clateus Walela and the team captain Rambo. The inter-county sports competition will attract participants from across the 47 counties in Kenya. The purpose of these games is to give an opportunity to employees from the counties in Kenya to exhibit their sporting talents, interact and learn from each other’s cultural orientation. Walela said his team is well prepared for the games and their main goal is to finish as the champions in handball competitions. “We are going to Meru and we are fully armed to come with a trophy.” He said. The team finished third in last years’ competition that took place in Kisumu behind Kisumu and Nairobi. The team manager added that there were so many challenges that faced the team including lack of proper documentations. “In last year’s games in Kisumu, there were challenges that made us to finish in third position. One of the requirements was that we were required to produce things like pay slips to show that one is the employee of the county government. -KNA Bungoma county handball team prepare for KICOSCA games by Veronica Bosibori @PeopleDailyKe A team of technical experts from Sports Kenya yesterday joined the Nakuru City Manager Gitau Thabanja to assess the progress of the construction works at the Afraha Stadium, which they said had taken too long to complete. During the inspection, the team examined various sections of the stadium, including the pitch, changing rooms, VIP arena, commentator area, and media podium. Also, under review were the project timelines and quality assurance measures. The City Manager expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far. He emphasized that once completed, Afraha Stadium would be transformed into a world-class facility capable of hosting both local and international sporting events. Thabanja stated that the project is part of Governor Susan Kihika’s efforts to promote sports tourism and boost the county’s economy. He noted Sports CS Namwamba stops works at Ruringu, Othaya stadiums after shock ‘sickening’ site eRQW]DFWR]V SXWRQQRWLFH by Edwin Otieno and Shadrack Andenga @PeopleDailyKe Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has stopped the construction of Ruringu Stadium and Othaya Stadium in Nyeri after finding shoddy works on the facilities during an impromptu inspection on Monday. It’s, however, not clear if the government would hire the services of new contractors to complete the task or create fresh timelines for the current contractors. Namwamba made the announcement yesterday during a function where the ministry awarded 195 sports and creative journalists at the Weston Hotel in Nairobi. “We know that Kenyans are very skeptical, that if you tell them that Kenya will host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, they will dismiss you. I can’t blame them, they are skeptical because of the history of disappointments, but we are determined to change that narrative and do things differently. We are determined to host AFCON 2027 and other major events right here,” he said. He added: “ The infrastructure in sports and creatives has been badly managed. You go around the country and you find very poorly done facilities, criminal actually. Yesterday I attended a Cabinet meeting in Sagana and after the meeting I visited Ruringu and Othaya stadiums to check their status. What I saw at Ruringu is really criminal and even told the characters who were working there to stop because what they were doing there was criminal, the standard of work was below zero. Then I went to Othaya stadium and what I found there was an empty field with mounts of soil, yet its located a few metres from where we laid the third President of the country. This is a new regime with a new sheriff in town and we will certainly change the country.” Back in May, the CS also warned Laikipia County of having a dilapidated tartan running track in a new stadium, questioning who has been using it and if it was new as purpoted. With time ticking for the country to be ready and pass the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stadia standards, an additional stadium will boost the quest. A section of Afraha Stadium which is under construction. KNA zQVSHFWR]VDWgd]DKDbWDGLXPGHF]aVOR_S]RJ]HVV NAIROBI: Eldoret City Marathon has announced a new partnership with Gulf Royal and economic Global Holdings. Speaking during the announcement at Eka Hotel in Eldoret, race director Moses Tanui said they are excited for the sponsorship which will make the marathon among the most lucrative for athletes in Africa. “We are happy for partnering with Gulf which is renowned for their commitment to community development and and nurturing talents,” said Tanui. The former Boston marathon champion said there will be more goodies for all participants at the high profile race. “All participants will receive medals upon completion of the marathon, with the first 50 to cross the finish line will be receiving a blanket each,” said Tanui. The Gulf company under the esteemed leadership of His Highness Sheikh Majid Al Qassimi a member of ruling family of Sharjah is also planning to build manufacturing facility to contribute in job creation and technology exchange. The theme of the race has always been climate action, they will continue planting trees. “We will continue planting trees as it is the core vision to mitigate climate through planting trees,” added Tanui. The registration of the marathon is ongoing with a fee of Sh 1500 per person. Flagged by his partners Tanui thanked all the sponsors and partners since the inception 2018. -Emmanuel Masinde Eldoret City marathon gets partnership support from Gulf Royal and Global Holdings 28 PEOPLE SPORT FOR MORE NEWS VISIT: www.pd.co.ke / www.epaper. pd.co.ke THE ONE-STOP SPORT SHOP Thursday, August 10, 2023 that in the past, the county was known for its prowess in boxing and football, but of late, new athletic stars have emerged from the Kuresoi sub-county. While the team identified areas that required urgent attention, they also made recommendations for additional work on the pitch and running track to meet international standards, the use of high-quality turf and an advanced irrigation system. Sports CS Ababu Namwamba (right) engaging contractors at Ruringu Stadium on Monday. INSET: Namwamba when he recognised sports and creative journalists yesterday. PD/ COURTESY
by Dennis Lumiti and Ericson Kiprono @PeopleDailyKe Former champions St Anthony Boys Kitale maintained their perfect run at the on going national secondary schools championships in Kakamega yesterday as they beat Coast region representatives Serani 2-0 in a mouth watering encounter. The Rift Valley representatives’ goals came through Alvin Kasavuli and Amos Wanjala, to ensure their 100 per cent record in the competition after they thumped Matiliku 8-0 on the opening day on Tuesday. In another match, Shanderema of Western and Nyanza’s Agoro Sare played to a 1-1 draw in a mouthwatering clash staged at Mukumu Boys High School as the Term Two nationals entered the second day. Dubbed the “Mashemeji Derby”, Shanderema and Agoro Sare put up a tough battle that ended in a point apiece. The Western regional champions were the first to see the back of the net in the 21st minute through a strike by Mark Shabaan while their Nyanza counterparts pulled back via midfielder Sam Oduor in the 56th minute. In another match Kirangari from Mount Kenya piled woes on Khorof Harar of North Eastern after beating them 3-2 while Nairobi’s Dagoretti High defeated Eastern’s Matiliku 2-0. Wiyeta from the Rift Valley and Madira of Western equally settled for a 1-1 stalemate in the girls’ soccer. Butere Girls of the Western region made minced meat of Kombani from the Coast by trouncing them 5-0 while Nyanza’s Lwak Girls continued with their winning streak after drubbing Mbitini of Eastern 5-1. A 2-1 victory by Dagoretti Girls of Nairobi was enough to seal crucial victory over Central’s Njabini. In rugby 7s, St. Maurice walloped Paul Harris 32-0, Bishop Sulumeti Girls saw off Bushiangala 24-0 while Vihiga whitewashed Kiambu 22-0. Lenana hit Maseno 12-5, Madira beat Hidden Talent 17-0, Jomo Kenyatta and Kivandini played out to a 5-5 draw, Menengai thumped Kangaru 12-5, Kitondo thrashed Garashi 24-14 while Silver defeated Kinale 12-5 in other rugby duels. Andersen trounced St. Dorcas 69-5, Syumile destroyed Hon. DM Amin 104-8, Oyugi Ogango overpowered Bukokholo 46-39 while Katayiwi eased 57-25 past Kinale in netball staged at Kakamega High. Shanderema aka Eagles will be battling out against Kirangari, Agoro Sare will entertain Khorof Kharar, St. Antony will be up against Dagoretti with Serani squaring out with Matiliku in boys’ soccer today. Wiyeta will on the other hand clash with Mbitini, Lwak with Madira, Butere with Njabini while Dagoretti will be doing battle against Kombani in girls’soccer. Thursday, August 10, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY PEOPLE SPORT 29 St Anthony Kitale maintain perfect run in football as Agoro Sare share spoils with Shanderema by Barry Silah @PeopleDailyKe Doubles action enters quarter final stages today following a series of matches played yesterday at Nairobi Club. In the morning session, the doubles duo of Kevin Cheruiyot and Albert Njogu cruised to a straight sets win of 6-2/6-4 over Sahib Chana and Alvin Kimathi in a good toss-up game. The experienced duo coordinated well and interchanged shots perfectly against their opponents. The first set had lots of rallies between the pairs but also rare occasions of aces from either side. The second set was far more competitive and almost close in terms of fighting for points.The Chana and Kimathi duo went in hard and at certain moments forced the challengers to make mistakes on return but other than that the eventual winners withstood eKH]XLaRWDQGq}RJXWHDPXSWRVWR]P LQWRZHQaD[SHQWHQQLVrXD]WH]{dLQDOV |RLQJJHWVWRXJK Part of girls netball action between Kinale Girls Secondary School and Oyugi Ogango Girls Secondary at Kakamega High School during the on going National Secondary School ball games. PD/ DENIS LUMITI SELECTED SCHOOLS RESULTS: Boys: St. Anthony’s Boys 2-0 Serani Agoro Sare 1-1 Shanderema Dagoretti 1-0 Matiliku Kirangari 3- 0 Khorof Girls: Wiyeta 1-1 Madira Butere 5-0 Kombani Dagoretti Mixed 2-1 Njambini Lwak Girls 5-1 Mbitini the test. In another Men’s doubles event,the fourth seeding pair of Raymond Oduor and Baraka Ominde had to dig deep in their three Karisa Kesi returns a backhand against Raymond Oduor during the Kenya Open Tennis tournament at Nairobi Club tennis courts on Monday. PD/ PHILLIP KAMAKYA set win of 4-6/6-2/10-7 over the pair of Kennedy Ngoiya and Patrick Ochieng. It took great character from coming down a set to fight back with grit and purpose. Oduor was excellent with his deep hard serves while Ominde was more alive in the returns department and present to counter at the net.The opponents were guilty for a couple of unforced errors of their own which cost them valuable points.In the decider after a 1-1 tie,it was all’s see-saw but the victors to be were more ready for the battle. In the Women Doubles run, Kenya’s Alicia Owegi and Stacy Yego saw off the duo Katarina Karanja and Laura Baensch in straight sets of 7-6(6)/6-1 at centre court yesterday afternoon. The winners had to endure some challenge in the opening set which eventually had to be determined via a close tie-break.
DUBLIN: Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm of Spain have had their places on the European team for this year’s Ryder Cup confirmed. The pair secured their spots on captain Luke Donald’s panel through the European Points List. Four-time major winner McIlroy will be playing in his seventh consecutive Ryder Cup while it will be a third in a row for Rahm. This year’s competition will be played in Italy, starting on 29 September. McIlroy, 34, currently leads the European Points List having not finished worse than a tie for ninth in his last seven competitions worldwide. With four Ryder Cup wins from six appearances, McIlroy will be looking to do his part to help Europe win back the cup after it was regained by the United States in Whistling Straits two years ago. Since his debut in 2010, the Northern Irishman has played in 24 matches, winning 12, halving four and losing 12, with a total points tally of 14. World-number-three Rahm had a winning Ryder Cup debut in Paris in 2018 and, in his eight matches, he has won four, lost three and halved one, meaning he has a total points tally of 4.5. -BBC 30 PEOPLE SPORT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, August 10, 2023 #!fl!*ffiff \^^_h"--*"'( 4QPSUT$4"CBCVTUPQT DPOTUSVDUJPOXPSfTBU 3VSJOHoV ^UIBZBTUBEJB 4$)^^-4 *"') 4U"OUPOZ]JUBMFNBJOUBJOT QFSGFDUSVOBUTDIPPMHBNFT "HPSP4BSFIPMET4IBOEFSFNB 4-2 BARCELONA Lewandowski 3’ Torres 81’ Fati 90’ Ezzalzouli 90+3’ International Friendlies TOTTENHAM Skipp 24’, 36’ Madrid, Wednesday @PeopleDailyKe La Liga kicks off a new season under its fresh official name this weekend. Yet, the ‘new’ Liga EA Sports is expected to witness the same teams vying for the title, with FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid emerging as the principal contenders. It marks the dawn of a different era for the reigning champions, FC Barcelona. With seasoned players Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets exiting the club during the summer, the addition of Ilkay Gundogan, Oriol Romeu, and Inigo Martinez should ably fill the void. Ousmane Dembele’s surprising move to Paris Saint Germain raised eyebrows, and unless Barca secures another signing or Ansu Fati returns to form, their attacking strength, where Robert Lewandowski is about to turn 35, might falter. Barcelona will play their fixtures in the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic while the Camp Nou undergoes renovations. The dynamics of playing before a reduced crowd and a running track surrounding the pitch will be intriguing to monitor. As of this report, Real Madrid remains enmeshed in the perennial “Will Mbappe sign this summer?” saga. Whether the Frenchman joins or not could pivot their season’s trajectory. T h e s u m m e r w i t n e s s e d significant departures including Eden Hazard and Mariano Diaz, the latter unlikely to be missed. However, the exits of Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema will be felt. Joselu’s acquisition, a competent target man, contrasts with Benzema or Asensio involvement in buildup play, rendering Madrid with seemingly fewer attacking alternatives. This shift places heightened expectations on the Brazilian pair, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, who showed promising growth last season. Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham’s arrival could usher in more goals from the midfield. Bellingham’s introduction hints at a transitional phase in Madrid’s midfield. Players like Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Fede Valverde are poised for more prominent roles, nudging veterans Toni Kroos and Luka Modric down the order. Madrid’s defense remains unchanged, with Dani Carvajal, the right back, emerging as the potential chink in their armor. Atletico Madrid rides high on optimism, bolstered by their splendid performance in the latter half of the previous season. Javi Galan and Cesar Azpilicueta are anticipated to fortify their defense, while Rodrigo Riquelme and Samuel Lino could augment their offensive choices. -Xinhua MONTREAL: Caroline Wozniacki said she was “definitely a little rusty” following her firstround victory at the Canadian Open on her return to tennis after retiring in 2020. The former world number one, 33, has since given birth to two children and beat qualifier Kimberly Birrell of Australia 6-2 6-2 in Montreal. “It feels great,” said Wozniacki. She will face Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, who beat Mayar Sherif 6-4 6-2, in the second round. Of her return to action, Wozniacki added: “What an amazing place to come back and play my first match. I love playing here in Montreal. In June, the Dane announced her desire to play in this year’s US Open. She reached the final of the tournament in New York in 2009 and 2014. Soon after the interview with Vogue, Wozniacki was handed a wildcard for the event at Flushing Meadows, which begins on 28 August. -BBC LONDON: Former Bournemouth boss Gary O’Neil has been announced as the new manager of Wolves, replacing Julen Lopetegui on a threeyear deal. Lopetegui’s exit from Molineux was confirmed on Tuesday - just three days before the 2023-24 Premier League season begins. O’Neil led Bournemouth to 15th last season but was sacked on 19 June. “Gary’s a highly motivated young coach with strong principles,” said Wolves’ sporting director Matt Hobbs. “We’re delighted to welcome him to the club, and we’re excited to see what we can achieve together at Wolves.” The 40-year-old is Wolves’ fourth manager in just over two years. His first assignment will come on Monday when Wolves travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United. Several candidates were considered as Lopetegui’s replacement but O’Neil was the preferred option. Hobbs added: “Everyone at Wolves is looking forward to welcoming Gary, offering him their full support and working collaboratively to help the club to keep pushing forward together. -BBC Wozniacki comfortably wins at Canada Open on return to tennis Wolves name former Bournemouth boss as Julen Lopetegui successor Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm secure places on Ryder Cup golf team pDpLJDLVEDFN New season, new name, but same teams set to challenge in La Liga of Morocco with Eugenie Le Sommer at the double LA LIGA WEEKEND FIXTURES: Friday: Almeria vs Rayo Vallecano 8.30pm Sevilla vs Valencia 11pm Saturday: Real Sociedad vs Girona 6pm Las Palmas vs Mallorca 8.30pm Athletic Club vs Real Madrid 10.30pm Sunday: Celta Vigo vs Osasuna 6pm Villarreal vs Real Betis 8.30pm Getafe vs Barcelona 10.30pm
FOOTBALL: FKF Premier League outfit AFC Leopards are closing in on the services of midfielder Clifton Miheso ahead of the new season set to kick off on August 26. People Sports can exclusively confirm the 30-year-old has agreed on personal terms with Ingwe’s top hierarchy to make a return to the Den after leaving fellow league side Kenya Police following the expiry of his contract at the end of last season. Miheso has further fueled his return to AFC with a post on his social media pages, which suggested he was heading back to the Kenyan giants. In the cryptic post on his Facebook page, Miheso said: “A Leopard cannot change its spots. Yamateree.” His comment sparked debate with Ingwe fans urging the club’s top management to move with speed and seal his transfer. “Welcome back maestro, we need you back like yesterday, hope AFC officials move quickly to have you sign,” responded Alfred Opetu on Miheso’s post, while Ramadhani Mohammed said: “Ours forever welcome home.” Crispin Wakhanu opined: “Welcome back to the Den, we only need goals.” -Dennis Mabuka AFC Leopards on the verge of resigning pacy winger Miheso TBT Then Now with WEBSTER NYANDIKA Thursday, August 10, 2023 / PEOPLE DAILY PEOPLE SPORT 31 TENNIS: Kenya Table Tennis Association (KTTA) has sought for the services of experienced Italian coach Luciano Esposito to instill expertise on local players ahead of the Olympic qualifiers. Mudibo: “The reason why we have brought the coach from Italy is that we want to bring back the good days of table tennis whereby the basics of the sports will be there and it’s just in time to pick it up with the team for the Olympic qualifiers. He added: “We are taking the Olympic qualifiers seriously and as such, the country needed experienced hands to handle the locals,” said Mudobi soon after the end of the Nairobi Open Junior Championships held at Visa Oshwal Sports Complex. Mudibo revealed that the Italian coach will be with the national team and also the juniors for the next one month. The tournament took place under the watchful eye of Esposito who lauded the juniors for their displays in the tournament. “It’s a new experience for me because Kenya Table Tennis is new to me. I had the opportunity to interact with the juniors in a competitive set up and I see there is a lot of talent that can reach high levels of table tennis. I will not be here for long, but the most important things to focus on in the next one month is making use of the body,” remarked Luciano. -Charles Thuku KTTA to seek services of Italian tactician ahead of Olympic ties FOOTBALL: FKF Premier League side AFC Leopards have shifted their home matches for the 2023-24 season from Nyayo Stadium to Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega. With the new top-flight campaign set to kick off on August 26, Ingwe chairman Dan Shikanda has confirmed they have already registered Bukhungu, which also hosts home matches for Kakamega Homeboyz, as their home venue until the opening of Nyayo Stadium, which is currently closed for renovation by the government. “I can confirm we have registered Bukhungu as our preferred home venue until Nyayo Stadium is opened after the renovation work,” Shikanda told People Sports, adding: “So it means our opening match of the season against FC Talanta will be played in Kakamega.” Shikanda further confirmed Ingwe will pitch a week-long residential camp in Mumias to prepare for the new season. “We will depart Nairobi for Mumias on Sunday to continue our preparations.” -Dennis Mabuka Now Ingwe shifts home ground matches from Nyayo to Bukhungu Name: Jurrien Timber Ages: 22 years Nickname: Tim Sport: Football Previous Club: Ajax Current Club: Arsenal Position: Defender Nationality: Dutch Accolades: Eredivisie (2021), (2022), KNVB Cup (2021), Community Shield (2023) Caps: 15 (0) Hails from: Utrecht, Netherlands by Dennis Mabuka @PeopleDailyKe Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks will face Bidco United in the final of the Elite pre-season Cup after defeating Sofapaka 2-1 in their final Group A fixture at Utalii Grounds yesterday. Goals in either half courtesy of Geoffrey Onyango and Victor Ngume ensured Sharks concluded their group matches with a maximum of nine points and though Batoto ba Mungu pulled a goal back courtesy of new signing Fiston Abdul Razak, it was not enough to stop them from reaching the final of the second edition. Meanwhile, Bidco United reached the final after defeating Rainbow FC 2-0 in a Group B match played at ABSA Grounds. The victory, courtesy of goals from new signings Martin Nderitu and Chris Ochieng’ enabled Bidco to top their pool and will now face Sharks in the final at Kasarani Stadium on Saturday with Ksh1 million and a trophy at stake for the winners. Against Sofapaka, Sharks under coach William Muluya, seemed the better side in the opening exchanges and they almost took the lead with only nine minutes played when Stanley Wilson set up Ngume, who was unmarked inside Sofapaka’s dangerzone, but his final shot could not trouble goalkeeper Stephen Otieno. Sharks continued to attack Sofapaka, who were seeking their first victory in the tournament having lost their opener 2-0 against Bidco on Tuesday, and it was Fortune Omoto, who came close to breaking the deadlock when he rose the highest to meet a cross from Fredrick Alushwa, but his glancing header went inches with keeper Otieno out of his position. Sharks’ relentless attacks were finally rewarded in the 34th minute when Onyango bundled home a loose ball that Sofapaka defenders failed to clear to make it 1-0. Sensing defeat, Sofapaka upped their game with Abdul Razak coming close to levelling matters five minutes later, but his right-footed effort off a cross from Darius Musagha was punched out for a fruitless corner by Sharks custodian Kevin Ouru. Sharks went into the half-time break enjoying a 1-0 lead and on resumption; they doubled their lead in the 56th minute when Ngume latched onto a cross from the right wing to place it beyond the advancing Otieno. Sofapaka’s new coach Francis Harigingo kept urging his charges to attack Sharks, and it paid off when Burundian Abdul Razak pulled a goal back following a cross from Oliver Maloba. Sofapaka, who knew a draw could keep their slim hopes alive as they still had to play Kajiado FC in their final game on Thursday, kept threatening Sharks with a series of crosses coming from the right-wing delivered by Simon Munala but it did not trouble Sharks as they held on to protect their lead. In another Group A fixture, Posta Rangers secured a 4-2 victory against Kajiado. Meanwhile, in the earlier Group B contest at ABSA Grounds, Bidco needed a goal in each half to sink Rainbow 2-0 and qualify for the final. Timothy Ekhavi of Kariobangi Sharks (L) vies for the ball against Sunday Ikekhai of Sofapaka during their Elite preseason Cup tournament played at Utalii grounds, Nairobi yesterday. PD/ RODGERS NDEGWA Kariobangi side sees off Sofapaka to set up Elite Cup final against Bidco bKD]N DWWDFN
Thursday, August 10, 2023 / / / @PeopleDailyKe / / / People Daily People Daily is published by Mediamax Network Limited at DSM Place, Kijabe Street, P.O. Box 24943, 00100 - Nairobi, Tel: 0730144100; 0709824000; 0204944100 Fax: 2228503 Nairobi and printed at our Printing Division on Mombasa Road, Tel: 04522641. Circulation: Union Towers, 1st Floor, Moi Avenue. Tel: 2519168. Advertising 2227693, 2228493. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. West Ham reach agreement with Man U to sign Maguire LONDON: West Ham have reached an agreement with Manchester United to sign defender Harry Maguire. The clubs agreed a deal worth £30m and personal terms between Maguire and the Hammers are not expected to be an issue. West Ham are optimistic about their chances of completing the signing of the England international, though there is still final details that need to be sorted before the move can be completed. It would bring an end to his fouryear stint at Old Trafford, after joining the club for a record £80m fee for a defender from Leicester City in 2019. Maguire failed to live up to that price tag as he was dropped from the starting XI last season after a number of costly errors, before he was stripped of the captain’s armband this summer. Despite closing in on an exit, Maguire was seen in training at United’s Carrington base on Wednesday. -Dailymail LONDON: United States goalkeeper Matt Turner has completed his move to Nottingham Forest from Arsenal. Turner, 29, has signed a four-year contract at the City Ground in a deal which could be worth up to Sh 1.8 billion. With Arsenal closing in on the signing of David Raya from Brentford, Turner would have seen his first-team opportunities limited further if he stayed on in north London. ‘It is a great challenge and a great step in my career,’ said Turner, who moved from the New England Revolution to Arsenal last June and played in their Europa League campaign. ‘The manager and the backroom staff, everything about the club has a little sparkle to it. It has felt right from the start and I am happy it’s got done.’ Arsenal on Tuesday reached a £30m agreement to sign Spaniard Raya from Brentford. Raya has already agreed personal terms with Arsenal and is set to undergo his medical with the club this week ahead of being unveiled as a new player. He will rival England shotstopper Aaron Ramsdale for the number one spot at Arsenal as the new Premier League season prepares to get underway. -Dailymail Arsenal goalie Turner completes Sh1.8b move to Nottingham Forest on a four-year deal Kenya’s Josephat Sand crosses the finish line to win gold and set a new Commonwealth Youth Games record in a time of 3:37:66 in Trinidad and Tobago. INSET: Sang (centre) and Andrew Kiptoo (left) during the medal ceremony. COURTESY/ NOCK by Edwin Otieno @PeopleDailyKe After massive success in the heats, the Kenyan athletics team went on to win gold and silver in a first and second sweep in both Men and Women’s 1500m races yesterday at the on going Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. Nancy Cherop followed by teammate Janet Chepkoech on the last lap of the women’s 1500m stepped on the gas leaving the rest behind to finish first and second respectively earning Kenya the first pair of medals at the Games. The men’s 1500m race followed shortly after with the duo of Josephat Sang who broke the commonwealth Youth games record and Andrew Kiptoo following suit as the women’s team before crossing the line first and second to give Kenya yet another pair of medals,Gold and Silver respectively. Sang clocked 3:37:66 to shatter the record previously held by fellow Kenyan Kumari Taki. Andrew Kiptoo followed closely, also running a personal best 3:38:12. The athletes are set to run 8oom heats as well as the 4x4 mixed relay. In the para discus Titus Maundu in the class of T63 bagged Silver in a closely contested affair. Titus who was recently introduced to the sport, managed to throw a distance of 20m. Nicholas Kalonzo came 4th after a throw of 23.33m. In Tobago the cub lionesses got in day four fighting for a bronze medal position against Fiji. They put on a spirited fight but went down 22-10. Before that they had played against Canada,a match the girls also lost 17-0 marking the end of their campaign at the games. The dynamic duo of Abigail Chebet and Sharon Chepkogei are yet to lose a single set in their campaign as they booked a ticket into the semis after beating England with the same score margin as all their previous matches,2-0. The girls face Canada today in their semis. Triathlon finished their campaign in the super sprint mixed where Abdul Bagha and Iman Kaiza clocked 52:45. |ROG ]XVK EHJLQV Kenya bags two gold and silver medals at Commonwealth Youth Games Download QR Code app on Google Play and scan this QR code with your smart phone for pictures, videos and more stories