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President Uhuru
Kenyatta interacts
with workers during
the official opening
of the MAS Intimates
Kenya EPZA textiles
factory in Machakos
County. Earlier in the
day, he launched the
Centre for Kidney
Disease and Organ
Transplantation
at the Kenyatta
National Hospital.
The centre will
save Kenyans from
travelling to India
and South Africa for
treatment of kidney
ailments.

PHOTO/PSCU

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MPs to earn close to Sh1.5 National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi arrives at Parliament Buildings for a past by Nancy Gitonga Court yesterday seeking to
million in enhanced salary House session. PD/SAMUEL KARIUKI quash the notice issued by
and allowances if proposals @PeopleDailyKe the electoral commission
to SRC get endorsement bers) that our salary must be enhanced to ment age. He has since been appointed over the requirement by
match that earned by judges of the Court Kenya’s High Commissioner to Namibia. Political parties seeking political parties to comply
by Anthony Mwangi of Appeal. Members felt that PSC was not to participate in the Au- with the two-thirds gen-
doing enough to agitate for our rights dur- Mileage allowance gust 2022 General Election der rule.
@PeopleDailyKe ing its meetings with the SRC,” said another Another contentious issue - mileage yesterday got a reprieve
MP. after the High Court is- Kamotho terms the no-
Members of Parliament who will be allowances, especially for MPs represent- sued orders suspending a tice by the IEBC seeking to
elected in the August 9 polls are set to earn Others are said to have told Muturi to his ing constituencies in the capital - was also requirement by the elec- punish all candidates who
in excess of Sh1 million per month if pro- face that the PSC, which he chairs, was in discussed but was not concluded and the toral commission on the fail to meet the two-thirds
posals by current legislators to the Salaries bed with the Salaries Commission since commission was mandated to look for an two-thirds gender rule. gender rule by barring
and Remuneration Commission (SRC) sail PSC had failed to defend their demand to amicable solution. them from elections on
through. earn sitting allowances whenever they at- Justice Antony Ndung’u August 9 as unreasonable
tend parliamentary sessions. Muturi had on Tuesday convened the of the High Court Judicial and draconian.
The MPs, in an informal session known meeting following requests from members, Review Division issued
as kamukunji, pushed for increased The latest push by MPs comes after the led by Ugenya MP David Ochieng, who a stay of the impugned He urged the court to
salaries and enhanced allowances for at- Court of Appeal last year issued orders that wanted to deliberate on issues affecting notice by Independent issue a stay of the notice
tending committee sessions in addition the PSC recovers Sh2.7 billion in “illegal” them with only three weeks before the life Electoral and Boundar- issued by IEBC chairman
to retaining their current allowances for house allowances earned by MPs. PSC has of the current Parliament comes to an end. ies Commission (IEBC) Wafula Chebukati to po-
attending sessions in the chamber of the since complied with the court directives issued on April 27 after litical parties asking them
National Assembly. They vowed not to and the money recovered. “We are aware that members of the PSC, a city lawyer Adrian Ka- to ensure the rule is met
surrender their Sh5,000 sitting allowance, whom we elected, are negotiating with motho challenged it’s when they present their
which they earn whenever they attend par- Yesterday’s three hours meeting also SRC on terms of service that include rais- legality. lists of nominees to the
liamentary sessions. delved into the issue of hiring of the Clerk ing the commissioners’ allowances; what National Assembly and
of the National Assembly and whether the they earn and how they will be in the next “I’m satisfied that an the Senate pending the
The SRC, in proposals to the Parlia- holder of that office can be picked from the Parliament,” Ochieng’ said when he raised arguable case has been hearing of the petition.
mentary Service Commission (PSC) had Senate. the issue. “At the same time, they are ne- established to warrant the
recommended scraping of the sitting al- gotiating how to reduce our allowances. I grant of the leave sought. In its notice to political
lowance. PSC is divided over whether to pick a am aware that they are negotiating to re- The leave so granted shall parties, the IEBC cited
new clerk from the Senate while there were move the sitting allowance of the Members operate as a stay of the a judgment delivered in
However, lawmakers yesterday de- applicants from the National Assembly. of Parliament in the next Parliament and impugned notice,” Justice Constitutional Petition
manded their salaries be at par with those reduce the allowances that we earn when Ndung’u ruled.
of Court of Appeal judges, who earn a The current clerk, Michael Sialai, is due we travel abroad”. No. 19 of 2017 in
maximum of Sh1,156,108 and a house al- to retire in July upon attainment of retire- The judge further Katiba In-
lowance of Sh400,000. Unmoved by the outcry from the general directed Kamotho stitute vs
LEGISLATORS PAY DEMANDS public, the MPs want to further amend the to serve IEBC and IEBC.
“While we are on the same scale as Judg- Parliamentary Pension’s Act to ensure they the office of
es of Court of Appeal, they enjoy house The MPs, in an informal session known will continue enjoying full medical cover the Registrar
allowances while we get a mortgage. We as kamukunji, pushed for increased salaries even after they are voted out of office. of Political
should benefit like others in the same job and enhanced allowances for attending Parties with
group,” said a member who attended the committee sessions in addition to retaining The MPs argue that most ex-legislators the pleadings
kamukunji but sought anonymity. their current allowances for attending are suffering under the heavy cost of medi- before the
sessions in the chamber of the National cal expenses and there is need to ensure mention of
SRC has proposed to increase an MP’s Assembly they are covered. If the proposal is adopt- the case on
salary from the current Sh621,250 to ed the MPs and their spouses will retain a May 18.
Sh710,000, which would see taxpayers fork SRC has proposed to increase an MP’s sal- medical scheme of Sh10 million for the in-
out an extra than Sh785 million annually to ary from the current Sh621,250 to Sh710,000, patient cover per family, Sh300,000 for the The orders
pay salaries for all legislators. which would see taxpayers fork out an extra outpatient cover, Sh150,000 for maternity came after
than Sh785 million annually to pay salaries and Ksh75,000 for dental care. Kamotho filed
Increased allowances for all legislators an application
The commission further proposes under certificate
of urgency before
an increase in allowances paid to MPs Milimani High
for attending committee sessions to
be increased from the current Sh5,000
to Sh7,500 for ordinary members and
Sh10,000 for chairpersons. It also propose Drama as magistrate kicks off
that sitting allowances for attending the
Tuesday to Thursday parliamentary ses- fundraiser for accused woman
sions be scrapped.
Court proceedings at court officials to contrib-
SRC bases its proposals on grounds that the Mombasa Law Courts ute any amount towards
legislation work has shifted from the floor were briefly halted after the the Saumu Ali food kitty.
of the House to the committees, hence the Mombasa Principal Magis- Ali alongside her husband
need to increase sitting allowance for com- trateVincent Adet ordered Evans Odhiambo had been
mittee sessions while scraping the Sh5,000 for a mini harambee to raise charged with stealing con-
allowance for parliamentary sessions. funds for a middle aged trary to the penal code. The
woman who was charged particulars were that on
However, during yesterday’s session alongside her husband with April 13 at Shimanzi area
chaired by Speaker Justin Muturi, MPs stealing a bale of wheat in Mvita sub county within
were adamant that SRC must raise their flour. Adet, who kicked off Mombasa county, they stole
salaries to the same level as that of the ap- the impromptu harambee one bale of wheat flour val-
pellate judges. “We made it clear to them by donating Sh1,000 to the ued at Sh1,980 the property
(Parliamentary Service Commission mem- court orderly, requested of Grain Industries Ltd.
court users, journalists and
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Beautiful paintings have
lent warmth and verve to
Nairobi’s City Market which
was built a century ago

by Njeri Maina Ijai is one of five students who took part A general view of Asaph Mui,
in the project. City Market with one of the
@PeopleDailyKe the mural graffiti artists who
The others were upcoming artists drawn paintings which participated in
If you follow a few millennials and Gen- from various places across the country, have given it a drawing of the
Zs on Instagram, your feed will probably be with a few lecturers helping out with the new look. PD/JOHN Nairobi City
inundated with pictures of some of them conceptualisation and design of the mu- Market murals,
posing in Nairobi’s Central Business Dis- rals. OCHIENG speaks during
trict. the interview.
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the beautiful murals that dot the exterior can appreciate the architecture of the his- XBOUFE UP
of the 98-year-old building. torical building,” says Dr Ndekere, a man- IJHIMJHIU
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tourists taking pictures of the City Market vember 2021 although the ideas were con- DPMPVST
building that is located at the junction of ceptualised in March 2020. BOE ESBX
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Asaph Mui, a curio shop owner at City vid-19 pandemic. CVJMEJOH
Market, says there has been a spike in
foot traffic since the mural paintings were They finished the project in late April
done. 2022 having worked with different artists
on different walls of City Market and at dif-
He says that while many people know ferent times.
City Market as a place to get fresh meat,
flowers and other groceries, many do not He hopes the work brings anyone who
know that it is a beautiful place that has a comes across it as much joy as it brought
curio section which is dependent on art the team who worked on it.
connoisseurs both local and foreign, with
more of the latter group flocking the curio And if the rave online reviews are any-
section after the mural paintings on the thing to go by, the team appears to have
exterior walls went up.
achieved their objective.
The murals offer direct employment to a An operator of one of the butcheries at
team of 21 people, according to Mui.
City Market says that while there has been
“Other than doing both abstract and re-
alistic oil on canvas paintings and selling
them here at my shop, I also do mural and
graffiti paintings. I was one of the people
who worked on the City Market mural. Dr
Edward Ndekere, a lecturer at Kenyatta
University was the managing consultant in
charge of the original sketches. We would
replicate them on walls and fill them out
with colour,” the visual artist, who has
owned a curio shop at City Market since
2010, shares with People Daily.

Upcoming artists
Mui says he has gotten more mural work

as a direct result of having taken part in the
project.

Fridah Ijai, a final-year Fine Arts student
at Kenyatta University says taking part in
the project stretched her artistic abilities
as she had to work on low walls as well as
high ones and on a larger scale compared
to her oil on canvas paintings.

The interior of the Nairobi City Market.

an increase in traffic to the market, it has client trips.
not necessarily converted into more sales. He says that, thanks to the murals, he

He says some people come in and order now knows that City Market is a storeyed
meat saying they were on their way home building that is more than just the ground
but decided to come and shop at City Mar- floor where people frequent to buy fish and
ket after seeing the building’s beautiful mu- meat.
rals from a distance.
“More of Nairobi should have mural
He attributes the modest increase in paintings. It might not solve the many
traffic to the struggling economy, partly problems that plague the city but it might
because of the impact of Covid-19. lead to increased wellness and happiness
among those who view the work.The bright
Peter Wanjohi, a boda boda operator, colours on the murals have a way of bright-
says the mural paintings have had no im- ening people’s moods,” saysWanjohi.
pact on his business. He is, however, happy
A section of City Market with the mural paintings. to look at the colourful drawings between

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Chief Justice Martha graft. SJHPSPVT BOUJ offences. offenders were handled
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and Anti-Corruption Com- This, according to her, The CJ noted that Ke- system.
mission (EACC) to conduct would facilitate efficient and nyans were keen to hear Data from Kenya Health Informa-
an anti-corruption audit in effective investigation, pros- what measures had been “Our focus going forward tion System (KHIS) shows that at least
the Judiciary. ecution and adjudication of set to ensure they were pro- should shift to how we one in every five pregnancies recorded
corruption cases. tected and offenders were can take full advantage of in the country last year were among
Koome said corruption brought to book. technology to enhance ef- adolescents aged between 10 and 19
has affected the entire crimi- In her address, Koome ficiency of court processes years.
nal justice system, negating observed that the Judiciary Peaceful exercise and enhance litigants’ court
the mutual duty to defend was ready to review its entire She also said that as an experience,” she said. Acting Director of Medical Services
the Constitution. operations to eliminate loop- Dr Andrew Mulwa (pictured) yester-
holes that were prone to be agency mandated to sup- On her part, the EU am- day said the 2022 KHIS data shows
“With support of EACC, exploited by those who could port delivery of free, fair bassador Henriette Geiger progress in tackling teenage pregnan-
the Judiciary has engaged in be tempted to engage in un- and credible elections, they said they were committed cies compared to the 2018/19, which
a rigorous anti-corruption ethical acts. were committed to a peace- to supporting ongoing re- recorded 30 per cent within the same
audit of the Judiciary and ful exercise. Koome further forms in the criminal justice age group.
systems and processes with- Koome has also chal- noted that despite the system.
in it,” she said. lenged the Independent challenges brought about He said the ministry is working on
Electoral and Boundaries by Covid-19, the pandemic ‘During the pandemic, interventions to ensure the challenge
Speaking during the ongo- Commission and players in triggered a lot of innovation the criminal justice system is addressed gradually.
ing National Conference on the electoral sector to en- around the automation of faced challenges that were
Criminal Justice Reforms in sure issues of free, fair and well addressed in a humane Mulwa further noted that KHIS
Naivasha, the CJ said a com- manner,” she said. survey shows that 104 deaths were
recorded among girls aged 10-19 due
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Audit report also says the Interior PS Karanja Kibicho when he appeared He made the remarks during the
iconic building has not before the Public Accounts Committee, launch of adolescent, sexual and re-
been designed to better yesterday. PD/KENNA CLAUDE productive health guide dubbed ‘Un-
accommodate the disabled derstanding Adolescence: A guide for
ICONIC Karanja Kibicho said there is a recom- do not pay rent and neither do they con- adolescents’ at the Kenya High School
by Hillary Mageka BUILDING mendation for a thorough refurbishment tribute to the building’s well-being hence in Nairobi yesterday.
of Nyayo House that had already earlier the problem owing to human traffic in.
@hillarymageka Nyayo House been done by the Department of Housing Guide is designed to aid adolescents
gained notoriety and Urban Development way back in 2019 “Obviously, there will be deterioration of cope with emotional, social or physi-
Office of the Auditor-General has raised in the 80s when at a cost of Sh244 million. the infrastructure whether it is the toilets or cal challenges.
alarm on health and safety concerns re- its basement was tiles, but the tenants do not pay rent. And
garding the iconic Nyayo House building, used to torture “Obviously that money was not made therefore, the landlord can only depend on It highlights 16 topics including re-
declaring it a health hazard and unfit for perceived critics available and what we have been doing the small budgetary budget by the Trea- lationship issues, health-related chal-
human occupation. of the Moi re- is struggling with our budget to ensure sury,” Kibicho said. lenges, drugs and substance abuse
gime, including Nyayo House is kept tidy,” Karanja told the among others.
In a report for the State Department ODM leader Raila committee chaired by Ugunja MP Opiyo Regarding cutting of the roots that may
of Interior and Citizen Services, Auditor Odinga. Wandayi. cause damage to the service lines and Health Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi
General Nancy Gathungu says the build- cause blockage, Kibicho said the State Kagwe said teenagers unknowingly
ing does not have designated toilets and Raila revealed Huge amounts department has sought permission from make unguided and poor decisions
washrooms for persons with disabilities. that the magni- “We have a listed number of things that forestry services to uproot the stems. on matters regarding their sexual and
tude of a person’s reproductive health.
According to Gathungu, the washrooms mistakes deter- we have been able to do even as we con- Gatanga MP Ngugi Nduati, a member of
have walls adjacent to doors, making it dif- mines what room tinue pushing for this budget.We have the the committee, asked the state department
ficult for persons with disabilities using they are taken to. Western end of the rooftop that was cleared to build a new toilet block to address the
wheelchairs to access. of debris,” Kibicho said. huge human traffic to the building. Man killed in

Besides, the building also lacks an acces- He continued: “We have toilets for peo- Nyayo House gained notoriety in the quarry incident
sibility lamp to make it easily accessible to ple with disabilities. These toilets have 1980s when its basement was used to tor-
the disabled, who may not be able to use already been identified and we will allo- ture perceived critics of the regime of then Operations at Nyondia quarry in
stairs, especially whenever there is power cate small amounts for their conversion President including Azimio La Umoja Naivasha were yesterday paralysed
failure or lifts are not functioning. because those are not huge amounts,” he presidential candidate Raila Odinga. after a middle-aged man was crushed
added. to death by a falling rock. During the
She also points out that fire-fighting ap- Opening up on the dark secrets of the yesterday’s incident, three workers
pliances available in the building have not According to the PS, the problem is that notorious torture chambers, Raila revealed escaped death narrowly after the rock
been serviced and tested for a long time. the landlord of Nyayo House is the Region- that the torture chambers’ walls bore dif- missed them by a whisker before hit-
al Commissioner for Nairobi, but people ferent colours including black, red and ting their colleague. Naivasha OCPD
“Some of the fire exit escape stairways white. SamuelWaweru said the body has
have been sealed off or permanently been taken to Naivasha Sub-County
locked making them fully inaccessible in Hospital mortuary and an inquest
case of an emergency,” the report. file opened. “We had an unfortunate
incident where one man was hit and
“In addition, three routes outside the killed by a falling boulder in Nyondia
building along the drainage lines have not quarry,” he said. Waweru blamed the
been pruned, or uprooted yet they can eas- ongoing heavy rains for the tragic inci-
ily cause damage to the service lines and dent and urged residents to be careful
cause blockage,” report adds. when mining stones, especially during
the rainy season.
Nyayo House is a skyscraper in Nairobi
city that hosts several government depart- – Kirera Mwiti
ments such as the Ministry of Energy and
State Department of Citizen Services and
Immigration.

It also serves as the headquarters and
office of the Regional Commissioner for
Nairobi. But appearing before the National
Assembly Committee on Public Accounts
yesterday, Interior Principal Secretary

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The centre is fitted with said the centre will train urologists, ne- KIDNEY President Uhuru Kenyatta interacts with a patient at a Kenyatta National Hospital
a laboratory that enables phrologists, specialist nurses and bridge FUNCTION ward, yesterday. PD/JOHN OCHIENG
compatibility tests for the existing training gaps on non-commu-
kidney transplants to be nicable diseases as well as transfer skills to Transplant: An kumatt Downtown Supermarket that left professional way, there were not enough
conducted locally other lower level hospitals in the counties. alternative to dialy- at least 30 people dead and several others beds for them and the majority were shar-
sis for people with critically injured. ing the beds. But I am glad today that we
by Alvin Mwangi On average, about 260 patients require severely reduced are launching this facility that will serve as
kidney transplants each year. kidney function is a “Watching these events was the saddest a big reprieve.”
@PeopleDailyKe kidney transplant for me. We visited the wards at KNH with
At the same time, the President launched my husband; who at the time was appoint- Speaking during the function, Health
Kidney patients seeking transplants will the Zarina Merali Centre, that will offer mi- Donor organ: ed as the chairman of Nakumatt-Molo Fire Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe urged
no longer have to travel to South Africa or nor surgical services for walk-in patients, This is often the Victims Board and what we saw was just more philanthropists to work closely with
India to conduct compatibility tests, after who do not require overnight manage- most effective painful,” she said. the government, to help in the realisation
President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the ment. The centre will house four main treatment for of Universal Healthcare Coverage.
Centre for Kidney Diseases and Organ theatres and two minor operating theatres. advanced kidney She added:“In as much as our medics at
Transplantation (CKDOT). disease, but it t KNH were attending to the victims in a very
The day-care centre has state-of-the-art involves major
Done at a cost of Sh160 million, the cen- theatres, well equipped to conduct minor surgery and taking
tre which is located at Kenyatta National surgeries with well-trained and dedicated medicines for the
Hospital (KNH) is fitted with a laboratory personnel. It is equipped to offer a wide rest of your life, to
that enables compatibility tests for kidney range of surgeries such as cosmetic, dental, stop your body at-
transplants to be conducted locally. gynecology, endoscopic to name just a few. tacking the donor
organ
“The laboratory for tissue matching Fire incidents
for kidney donors and the recipients was Speaking during the event, Zarina
not available in the country, and we used
to send the samples to India or South Af- whose family contributed Sh100 million
rica and it would take between one to two for the construction of the day-care centre
weeks to get the results. In our new renal said the idea to establish the facility, was in-
centre, we are getting results in 24 hours formed by the various tragic fire incidents,
which makes treatment easier and cheap- which leave many people with no where to
er,” said President Kenyatta. get treatment.

Uhuru described the project as a game- Zarina is the late philanthropist D Nau-
changer arguing that the low number of shad Merali’s widow. In particular, she re-
transplant operations in the country have called the fire incidents that happened in
been due to the unavailability of tissue January 2019. The country witnessed twin
matching services locally. disasters at that time.

Apart from treating kidney ailments in A fuel tanker exploded at Sachangwan in
Kenya and the region, President Kenyatta Salgaa area along Nakuru Eldoret Highway
which claimed lives of over 130 people and
several others were critically injured.

In the same month, at the Nairobi Cen-
tral Business District, a fire broke out at Na-

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Education CS
George Magoha
addresses
the ninth
Zamara Annual
Retirement
Conference at
a Malindi hotel
in Kilifi county,
yesterday. PD/

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by Irene Githinji ry schools that will host junior to provide chances for learn-
secondary school and assured ers to transition from primary
@gitshee that they not only have ad- to secondary level.
equate learning and teaching
Education Cabinet Secre- facilities, but also land for Implementation of CBC
tary (CS) Prof George Magoha physical expansion. and transition from primary
has now clarified the admis- to junior secondary and to Se-
sion of Grade 7 learners to Ju- “Some of these schools will nior Secondary School (SSS)
nior Secondary Schools (JSS) be developed further to have is based on the recommenda-
under Competency Based fully-fledged secondary wing tions of the Taskforce of CBC
Curriculum (CBC). in the future. The government implementation, which hand-
wishes to assure all Kenyans ed over its report to President
Magoha explained yester- and especially learners, par- Uhuru Kenyatta in February
day that JSS will be offered ents and teachers that imple- last year.
in both boarding and day mentation of CBC is on course
secondary schools across the and that systems and struc- Magoha said the govern-
country. tures for the transition from ment seeks to ensure effective
primary to junior secondary and smooth transition, noting
“All the existing boarding are in place,” assured the CS. that construction of 10,000
and day secondary schools, classrooms for CBC is well on
will admit learners transit- Smooth transition course across the country.
ing from Grade Six to Grade At the same time, the CS
Seven under CBC, based on As the government prepares
guidelines to be provided by said that the ministry has for transition to JSS, the CS
the ministry,” said the CS in a consulted and urged private said that training of second-
statement. schools especially in urban ar- ary school teachers has been
eas, to set up stand-alone JSS rolled out to ensure they bet-
He also said that the minis- ter handle learners.
try has identified 1,500 prima-

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Former premier demands and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the HEALING Azimio-One Kenya flag-bearer Raila
coalition partners remain coalition will have a strong team to run PROCESS Odinga addresses his supporters in by Bernice Mbugua
united as collective key campaigns. Magarini, Kilifi county, yesterday. PD/
strategy is to defeat rivals ODM leader @BerniceMuhindi
He said the campaign is like a war and Raila Odinga has EMMANUEL WANSON
by Reuben Mwambingu the coalition understands that the can- urged Azimio- Deputy PresidentWilliam Ruto
didates will be required to be armed with One Kenya alli- “We were together fighting for second yesterday asked the court to dismiss
@reubenmwambingu ample arsenals to counter the enemy. ance candidates liberation, we were together fighting for a petition seeking his removal from
in the Coast the new Constitution even in those times office.
Azimio-One Kenya presidential flag- In the light of the above, he said his team region to engage he has failed to win the presidential elec-
bearer Raila Odinga yesterday kicked off is finalising the process of developing the their counter- tion he continues to fight for Kenyans,” In his preliminary objection, the
his four-day campaign tour of the Coast manifesto, which he said will be ready this parts who lost Karua said. Ruto argued that the court lacks ju-
with a series of meetings and rallies inTana week. in the primaries She dismissed the rival Kenya Kwanza as risdiction to hear and determine the
River county. and put them people who have fought for nothing and, suit. He said the orders sought for
Main manifesto closer so that therefore, they do not deserve to occupy his removal from office contravene
Raila called on Azimio aspirants and “The manifesto will be launched in Nai- they do not join the presidency. Articles 150 as read with Articles 144
supporters to remain united against their their rivals. and 145 of the Constitution.
“common enemy” in form of Kenya Kwan- robi where all candidates will be invited to Raila’s time
za. witness. There will be the main manifesto He hinted On his part, Mombasa Governor Hassan Through lawyer Elias Mutuma,
and popular version of the manifesto that that those who Ruto argues that the suit fails the test
While addressing aspirants in Hola, Raila will give our candidates the guideline to lost would be Joho said it is Raila’s time to occupy State- of justiciability and ripeness, as the
for once appeared to tone down on his call our campaign agenda and what they will absorbed in house, adding that he is keen to succeed applicant is inviting the court to em-
for six-piece voting in favour of ODM and tell wananchi at the grassroots,” Raila the county and him immediately when his time expires. bark on an academic exercise, which
insisted on unity within the coalition as the noted. national govern- is a waste of precious and scarce judi-
key strategy to defeat Kenya Kwanza. ment. Raila led a series of rallies in Garsen and cial time.
He stated that the coalition is prepared Gongoni (Magarini) areas to popularise his
He also asked Azimio candidates to en- to equip its army of candidates with suffi- presidential bid. “The suit herein is incompetent
gage aspirants who lost in the nominations cient arsenals to neutralise Kenya Kwanza and incurably defective both in form
and embark on the healing process to con- camp. Today he will be in Kilifi before moving and in substance and is therefore un-
vince them to remain within the coalition. to Kwale tomorrow and to conclude the tenable…it does not raise any triable
He observed that the most important tour in Mombasa on Saturday. issues for determination in that it has
“I want us to engage in a healing process thing for the candidates is confidence, not disclosed any specific acts that
with aspirants who did not make it during considering that they are in a strong camp are manifestly in breach of the law to
nominations. Do not let them join the rival called Azimio. warrant judicial intervention,” Ruto
camp,” the ODM boss said. argues.
“We are ready to equip you in the best
He continued: “Talk to them and con- way we can but the most important thing Constitutional mandate
vince them to return to Azimio. It does is confidence and self belief. If you go into The DP further argues that the peti-
not mean that they will have nothing to the war with weak confidence, you will be
do within. We will accommodate some of defeated.You need to walk with your heads tion is hopelessly bad and fatally defi-
them to work within the county govern- high knowing clearly that you are part of cient in both form and substance.
ment while others will work at the national the powerful army called Azimio, which
government.” has roots across the country,” Raila added. “It is in the public interest and in
the interest of justice that the instant
Raila’s tour at the Coast appears to be “We are strong in Nyanza,Western, East- suit be dismissed with costs as the
a response to defection of his key allies, ern, Coast, North Eastern, Nairobi and same is an abuse of court process,”
notably Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi to parts of Rift valley. So this is a big army… he argues.
Deputy President William Ruto’s Kenya so as you walk around do not be afraid of
Kwanza alliance. anything because you are representing a In the case, Mau Mau war veteran
large army that carries the entire country,” Mzee Michael Kirungia sued the
Raila will today camp in Kingi’s Kilifi he went on. Deputy President, claiming he was
backyard to drum up support for Azimio, illegally using public funds to under-
as he fights to forestall a growing threat by Narc-Kenya Martha Karua hailed Raila take his personal engagements as op-
Kenya Kwanza at the Coast that has seen as a leader, who has fought for the coun- posed to the constitutional mandate
him lose his former allies. try’s liberation, adding that there is no of deputising the president.
doubt that he will be the fifth president of
The ODM boss has at the same time Kenya. “The Deputy President has failed
urged local leaders within the coalition to to perform the functions conferred
ensure the healing process is concluded “And I am not the only one saying this. by the Constitution and any other
within the next one week such that by the It is people from Mount Kenya. They have functions of president as the Presi-
time the candidates submit their nomina- decided and so is the entire country. If you dent may assign to him. To date the
tion papers to the Independent Electoral see Mount Kenya supporting Raila Odin- Deputy President is doing different
ga, then you should know that the whole functions against the oath he took be-
country is behind him,” Karua said. fore taking over the office of Deputy
President,” Kirungia claimed in his
petition.

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by Dennis Lumiti Party-Kenya parties. People Daily has its submissions in the appeal lion maize scandal.
established that the deal would also @PeopleDailyKe lodged byWaluke andWak-
@PeopleDailyKe see Savula allocated five CEC slots in a hungu. Waluke was handed a 67-year
would-be Barasa government. Director of Public Prosecu- jail term as opposed toWakhun-
Lugari Member of Parliament Ayub tions (DPP) Noordin Haji (pic- Delivering the ruling, Lady gu’s 69-year sentence
Savula yesterday pulled out of the Ka- Sources said it was also agreed that tured) has up to May 26 to make Justice Esther Maina gave the
kamegaship contest. the Northern part of Kakamega, where his final submissions in an ap- prosecution up to May 26 to sub- Trial court imposed an alter-
Savula hails from, would also produce peal lodged by Sirisia MP John mit its final submissions. native of a combined fine of a
He will instead be former Kenya the next assembly Speaker. Waluke and his co-convict Grace total of Sh2 billion.
Electricity Transmission Company Wakhungu challenging their jail Waluke andWakhungu are
chief executive Fernandes Barasa’s Contacted, Barasa and Savula said terms. challenging their imprisonment The two convicts are out on
running-mate. they were held up in meetings and Sh20 million and Sh30 million
promised to get back later, however, by The High Court gave the or- bonds respectively pending the
This was agreed in a deal entered the time of going to the press, they had ders after a senior State prosecu- determination of their appeals.
between GovernorWycliffe Oparanya not responded. tor said she needs more time to
and Defence Cabinet Secretary Eu- prepare her final submissions During the defence’s final sub-
geneWamalwa among other lead- But their close associates confirmed after the defence team, led by missions, Muite asked the judge
ers allied to the Orange Democratic that the news was true. lawyer Paul Muite, concluded to quash the lower court’s deci-
Movement and Democratic Action sion terming it inconsistent and
lacking independence.

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International Fund for Agricultural Development Associate Vice by Mathew Ndung’u Lilian had last November lodged com- Lilian Ng’ang’a, the estranged
President Programme Management Department Donal Brown plaints to the Registrar of Companies that wife of Machakos Governor Alfred
speaks to the press in Nairobi, yesterday. PD/ALEX MBURU @PeopleDailyKe following their split-up, the Maendeleo Mutua. PD/FILE
Chap Chap party leader had fraudulently
5LVLQJ IRRG Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has moved 1,800 shares she owned at Ndash
SULFHV ¶UHFLSH suffered a setback in a property row with which owns A&L in Machakos.
his estranged wife after the Registrar of
Companies ruled that she is a co-owner of Fraudulent transfer
one of the properties in dispute. “This is to notify the public that after

Registrar of Companies Joyce a detailed inquiry into the transfer of the
Koech said Mutua’s former wife, Lilian 1,800 shares, the Registrar of Companies
Ng’ang’a, is a rightful co-owner of A&L, a on 6/5/2022 found merit in the complaint
multi-million-shilling hotel near Macha- by Lilian, and has reversed the entry in
kos town. company and the fraudulent transfer of
the 1,800 shares,” read a press statement
In documents provided by her lawyer signed by Murgor on May 9.
Philip Murgor and seen by People Daily,
Koech ruled that the transfer of the busi- “The current position, therefore, is
nesswoman’s 1,800 shares from Ndash reflected in the attached CR 12 dated
Enterprises owned by the duo to his sister, 9/5/2022 in which Mutua and Lilian hold
Ann Mutua, was illegally done. 2,000 shares each, effectively making them
50 per cent shareholders each in Ndash
Koech said she reached the conclusion and by extension A&L,” Murgor added.
after a detailed enquiry, leading her to re-
voke the transfer.

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UN agency warns prices as a substantial number
that high cost of people in the rural areas are
of living could farming.
destabilise nations
Many countries are vulner-
by Nicholas Waitathu able to price shocks due to their
high reliance on food and en-
@PeopleDailyKe ergy imports from Russia and
Ukraine.
Kenya risks getting into so-
cial unrest and destabilised In the horn of Africa, So-
systems following spiralling malia, Kenya and Ethiopia are
food and energy prices, the experiencing the worst hunger
International Fund for Agri- situation, a scenario Brown
cultural Development (IFAD) blamed for the high import de-
has warned. pendency rate.

The Italy-based UN finan- The said countries, Brown
cial institution cautioned the noted, are grappling with seri-
weakening food supply sys- ous import challenges as the
tems coupled with increasing Ukraine-Russia war contin-
energy costs could push more ues coupled with prolonged
people into more poverty. drought, effects of Covid-19
and impacts of climate change.
“Spiralling food and energy
prices could eventually lead to Wheat flour prices have in-
social unrest and destabilise creased by close to 30 per cent
countries, particularly fragile since February.
states. Long-term stability is
at stake,” said IFAD Associate- During the Nairobi event,
Vice President, Programme Netherlands announced its
Management Department contribution of €10 million
Donal Brown. (Sh1.2 billion), paving the way
for IFAD to start allocating re-
Prolonged drought sources immediately to Soma-
He was speaking in Nairobi lia, Afghanistan andYemen.

when IFAD launched a Crisis Kenya, he said, will not ben-
Response Initiative to ensure efit immediately from the fund,
small-scale farmers in high- but will in the long term.
risk countries can produce
food over the next few months IFAD is mobilising member
to feed their families and com- states to contribute to signifi-
munities while reducing the cant resources to cover all 22
threat to future harvests. countries listed in the Initiative
as priorities based on measures
Brown said that while Kenya of need.
is not on the list of 22 countries
classified as in dire need of NATIONS IN NEED
food assistance, it is still grap-
pling with the effects of pro- The countries in order
longed drought, Covid-19 and of need include Somalia,
climate change. Afghanistan, Yemen, Mo-
zambique, Haiti, Ethiopia,
The Kenya government says Burundi, Eritrea and Mada-
3.1 million people are in dire gascar.
need of food.
Others are Central Afri-
IFAD, however, said Kenya, can Republic, Malawi, Chad,
compared to other horn of Af- Niger, Mali, Uganda, Liberia,
rica countries, can endure the Guinea-Bissau, Gambia,
effects of the increasing food Comoros, Sri Lanka, Bhutan
and Benin.

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Deputy President William Ruto serves lunch to pupils at by Jeremiah Kiplang’at food. “No child should be out anchor the programme in law. pledged to offer free primary
Mukarara Primary School in Dagoretti South, yesterday. DPPS of school for lack of food. That “Kenya Kwanza has put in its education if it won. Kibaki,
@jere_kiplangat is our commitment as Kenya manifesto the programme. who died last month, imple-
Kwanza,” said the DP. Together with all our gover- mented the programme im-
Deputy PresidentWilliam nors and MPs, we will ensure mediately after the election.
Ruto has promised free lunch Benchmark there will be appropriate leg-
to all public primary school Area MP John Kiarie has islation to make sure that all During second President
pupils if he is elected presi- our children can get food in Daniel arap Moi’s tenure,
dent in the August election. implemented a free-food pro- school. The way we give them primary school children were
gramme for learners across books now, we will have a issued free milk.
The DP said it was pos- the constituency. Ruto said plan for lunch in school,” the
sible to put in place a law that they will benchmark on the DP added. Ruto’s rival Raila Odinga
will task the government to constituency and roll out a has pledged a Sh6,000 month-
provide a meal to each child similar programme nation- The DP is seeking to follow ly cash transfer to poor house-
saying it will help to increase ally. in the footsteps of previous holds if he is elected.
the number of learners and presidential candidates who
improve their retention. “We have seen the success exploited the education sec- While in an interactive ses-
of this programme in terms of tor for votes. sion with the members of the
Speaking at Mukarara retention of children in school Evangelical Alliance of Kenya
Primary School in Dagoretti and in terms of performance,” In the 2002 election, the at Baptist Church, Nairobi,
South constituency yesterday, Ruto said. opposition National Rain- earlier, Ruto said more chil-
Ruto said his administration bow Coalition (Narc), whose dren were dropping out of
will ensure no pupil drops out He pledged to oversee the candidate was Mwai Kibaki, school in urban areas than in
of school because of lack of passage of legislation that will arid areas.

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Core qualities to inform dent Uhuru Kenyatta could be involved Chairman of tums and threats. “When you make state- “Sabina is being fronted by people
decision on candidates in the final decision making.“The contest the panel of ments like ‘if you do not pick me, then the around Raila who feel that she will not be a
are integrity, gender and is between Kalonzo and Karua. It will boil eminent persons opponent will win’ means that you don’t nuisance to Raila. She will appeal to both
ability to gel with Azimio down to numbers and the candidate who Noah Wekesa have the interests of the coalition at heart. women and the youth who also form a
presidential flagbearer will help the presidential flag bearer to addresses the That baggage will be his undoing. He, how- large constituency of voters,” said Andati.
win. It will be the decision of the candidate press in Nairobi ever, has a voting block of Ukambani,” he
by Rawlings Otieno on who will be his running mate but one on Tuesday. PD/ said. Dr Lumala further argued that should Current scenario
should remember that Uhuru has staked United Democratic Alliance (UDA) presi- According to University of Nairobi lec-
@PeopleDailyKe out his neck for Raila,” the source said. WILLIAM OERI dential candidate Dr William Ruto pick
Tharaka Nithi Senator Prof Kithure Kindiki turer Richard Bosire, the panel will have
The panel of eminent persons charged Contacted, Raila presidential campaign ANOTHER as his running mate, then Raila might pick no option but to pick the top three bear-
with picking the best three candidates to spokesman Makau Mutua was sketchy on OPINION Agriculture CS Peter Munya to appease ing in mind, gender, experience and abil-
deputise Azimio-One Kenya presidential the running mate pick. Mount Kenya East. ity to work together with the presidential
candidate Raila Odinga in the August elec- Another politi- candidate.
tion put on ice the big announcement, cit- “We are spoilt for choice. All the can- cal analyst, Dis- Political analyst Martin Andati on his
ing absence of the ODM boss. didates who offered themselves are very mas Mokua, ar- part charged that of the 10 candidates in- This, he argued, will help in the running
serious people. Ultimately, it will be the gues that picking terviewed, Kalonzo will emerge top, argu- of the government and has borrowed a leaf
Although the Noah Wekesa-led seven- candidate’s role to pick his running mate. a running mate is ing that apart from being a former VP, he from the current scenario where President
member team failed to disclose contents We will be happy with whoever will be a political wicked has also received the backing of Kanu su- Uhuru and his deputy William Ruto have
of the report until it is officially handed nominated,” Prof Makau told People Daily. problem because premo Gideon Moi. become political nemesis.
to Raila, sources have told People Daily the presidential
the team picked three candidates based Those who appeared before theWekesa candidate has a Andati said that although Kalonzo fits Bosire says having Karua as a running
on integrity, ability to mobilise votes and panel include Governors Charity Ngilu (Ki- set of incomplete the bill, he has already made a blunder by mate will appeal to the women’s constitu-
character of the person to gel with the tui), Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) Has- interdependent issuing threats and speaking from both ency and the compatibility with the presi-
presidential candidate. san Joho (Mombasa) and Lee Kinyanjui factors and vari- sides. “Kalonzo has experience; he can dential candidate.
(Nakuru). ables. “Solving a deliver and has received the backing of
“We were to present our report today, wicked problem Gideon. He also has the chemistry to gel “In my view, Karua will be shortlisted
but little did we know that the party leader Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Mu- requires a global with the presidential candidate. However, because she brings in the gender constitu-
would be out of town. Our statement was nya, Muranga Woman Rep Sabina Chege understanding he has already made a blunder.You cannot ency that to a large extent has not been
prepared in view of the fact that we were at and former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth of the Kenyan issue threats and speak from both sides be- captured. She will appeal to the women
the same time going to present the report were also interviewed for the post. political space fore getting the job,” said Andati. folk which may bring in more votes to the
to the party leader. He has assured us that and key stake- side,” said Dr Bosire.
he will be here tomorrow,”Wekesa said. Kanu chairman Gideon Moi backed out holders involved. Andati argued that apart from Kalonzo,
and threw his weight behind Kalonzo. Raila must take Karua is a formidable candidate who will He further argued that Kalonzo has the
Raila was yesterday campaigning in into active con- bring the gender equation, solid experi- qualities and experiences to deputise Raila
Tana River county and is scheduled to ad- Political analysts have argued that Ka- sideration ethnic ence and is seen as tough in enforcing ne- but of late has been speaking too much.
dress more meetings in Kilifi today. rua, Kalonzo and Kenneth could fit the bill nationalism,” he gotiated deals.
as Raila’s running mate and possibly the said. “Kalonzo fits well but of late, has not
At the time of going to press, sources deputy president should Azimio form the But Andati claimed that a ‘cabal’ within been focused. This is his greatest undo-
confided to People Daily that Narc Kenya next government. Raila’s circles is pushing for the nomination ing,” he said.
leader Martha Karua, former Gatanga MP of Chege, saying she will not interfere with
Peter Kenneth and Wiper boss Kalonzo Top three Raila’s peace of mind while running a gov- Bosire noted that the person to be picked
Musyoka emerged the top three for Raila Moi University lecturer Masibo Lumala ernment should he be elected on August 9. will not necessarily be on merit but factors
to pick from. such as gender, regional balance and abil-
opined that Karua would be among the top ity to marshal votes will be highly consid-
However, the senior Azimio member three because she has worked with Raila in ered.
was quick to add that the list could change the Cabinet, has integrity, is firm and does
given the high stakes and considering Azi- not waver easily.
mio is a coalition of many political parties.
“In my view, Karua does not change her
A high-profile source privy to the selec- stand easily. She also brings in the gender
tion process revealed that Kenneth is trail- card and appeals to a large constituency
ing in the top three selection and that the of women. She could be the first female
race had narrowed down to Kalonzo and deputy president in Kenya,” said Lumala.
Karua with strong indications that Presi-
On Kalonzo’s nomination, Lumala said
that although he has been aVice-President
and has experience in government, he
comes with a baggage of giving out ultima-

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Kenya stares at Secretary Henry Rotich and DAMS SCANDAL the works.
prosecution for former Principal Secretary Ka- Rotich is charged with aid-
defaulting on billion mau Thugge were in July 2019 Former Treasury CS Hen-
of shillings payment charged alongside other senior ry Rotich was in July 2019 ing a Sh11 billion irregular
to lenders officials with, among other charged, alongside other offshore payment to an Italian
things, conspiring to defraud officials, with conspiring to insurance firm entangled in the
by Anthony Mwangi the public. Thugge’s charges defraud the public. suspect loan deal to finance the
and Mercy Mwai were, however, dropped after two dams.
he became a State witness. Rotich is charged with
@PeopleDailyKe aiding a Sh11 billion irregu- There were also concerns
By the time the project was lar payment to an Italian that the contractor CMC Di
Kenya risks penalties for Earth movers and lorries at the site of the stalled Itare dam stopped, Sh19.8 billion had insurance firm entangled Ravenna-Itinera JV had gone
defaulting on servicing three project in Nakuru county. PD/FILE been paid in advance to vari- in the suspect loan deal to bankrupt even after receiving
loans amounting to Sh5.2 bil- ous offshore firms for the Arror finance the two dams. Sh7.2 billion in advance pay-
lion advanced by an interna- lated investigations launched and Kimwarer projects despite ment for the project.
tional commercial bank to on the projects. the dams not being built. the technical committee he ap-
finance the Arror, Itare and pointed to look into the project Evidence which has been
Kimwarer dams. The first installment to Ital- President Uhuru Kenyatta in found it economically viable. presented in court by the Di-
ian bank Intesa San Paolo, September 2019 cancelled the rector of Public Prosecutions
Auditor General Nancy Gat- were due in May last year. Ac- Kimwarer dam project follow- Deputy President William Noordin Haji, indicated that
hungu has warned that the cording to the Treasury, Kenya ing an investigation that estab- Ruto said no money was lost in CMC Di Ravenna- Itinera JV
country could be staring at was to pay the first instalment lished that it was technically the projects despite reports by received Sh4.3 billion on Sep-
legal suits for defaulting on a for the Sh11 billion lent to Ar- and financially unfeasible. the DCI that over Sh7.5 billion tember 27, 2018 as advance
binding loan agreement. ror dam on May 18 and initial had been paid to the contrac- payment for Arror dam and for
repayment of the Sh8.63 billion Uhuru issued an order for tor who had not even started Kimwarer, an advanced pay-
In her report on public debt Kimwarer loan on May 9. commencement of the Arror ment of Sh3.5 billion was ap-
expenditure for the year ending dam project at half the cost as proved on July 2, 2018.
June 2021, Gathungu says the The Italian bank in a com-
credit agreements for the loans plaint letter to the Treasury
were not provided for audit re- said Kenya had failed to make
view to confirm the terms of the the payment.
payment and if termination of
the credit was concluded in ac- Treasury has not responded
cordance with the provisions of to queries as to why the pay-
the agreement. ments have been delayed.

“The default of the debt re- “Loan of Sh33 billion repay-
payment exposes the govern- able in semiannual install-
ment to risks of legal suits that ments commencing 9th May
may lead to punitive penalties 2021 and ending on 9th No-
and subsequent loss of public vember, 2035,” Treasury docu-
resources,” notes Gathungu in ments disclose in reference to
the report tabled before Parlia- the Kimwarer dam debt.
ment yesterday by the Leader of
Majority Amos Kimunya. On the Arror dam debt,
the documents say: “Loan of
Fraud investigations Sh40.8 billion repayable in
Early this year, Treasury in a semiannual instalments com-
mencing May 18, 2021 and
report to Parliament indicated ending on November 18, 2035.”
that the country had already
defaulted on the Sh19.6 billion Former Treasury Cabinet
loan for the three dams having
failed to make the first install-
ment payments to Italian bank
Intesa San Paolo.

According to the Italian bank,
Kenya has not made a single
payment as stated in the loan
agreement citing the fraud re-

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put their leaders on the devel-
@PeopleDailyKe opment scorecard.

Open Governance Institute “ The data platform would
has underscored the need minimise misappropriation of
to enhance accountability the taxpayer’s money and mis-
and transparency in county use of public offices,” he said.
governments by involving the
public in decision-making. Nandi County Deputy
GovernorYulitah Mitei said
The organisation noted the data desk would help
that as the country gears up residents assess progress in
towards the General Election, various critical areas includ-
there is need to use data in ing agriculture, health and
driving public participation infrastructure development to
and engagement. the ward level.

Launching a partnership
action plan with Nandi Coun-
ty, the group’s CEO Al Kags
(pictured) said the virtual data
desk would be instrumental
in the efforts to achieve trans-
parency and accountability in
public offices.

He said the information

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the inequality imbalances between private and have been facing humiliation and genocide bitter-sweet memories ofWWII. According for the day.They predicted that he had to do
public wealth on the one hand and the dispari- perpetrated by the Kyiv regime.” to data from the apolitical United States (U.S) something huge to assuage his countrymen
ties between the global north and global south basedWorld Population Review (WPR), the from their increasing anxiety about the out-
on the other. Putin made special reference to Ukraine Soviet Union is estimated to have suffered the come of the ongoing war.
PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy; who is of Jew- highest number ofWWII casualties.
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of much debate among economists and policy- ning“genocide” against Russian speakers. At least 27 million Soviets lost their lives, ficially declare a full blown war on Ukraine as
makers and in countries such as Kenya, where which included military personnel and civil- a way of pulling all stops to escalate Russia’s so
poverty remains a big challenge for the govern- Recently, Putin apologised to Israel’s Prime ians who died directly from the war, and in- called special military operation.
ment, it is important this issue be brought to Minister Naftali Bennett for claims by Russia’s directly due to famine and disease due to the
the fore during the ongoing elections campaign Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, that even the scorched earth. The speculation did not become reality.
period. Führer- Adolf Hitler, who murdered at least However, it is doubtful that owing to the grav-
six million Jews during theWorldWarTwo Casualties globally ity of the war, this year’s celebrations will be as
Leaders offering themselves for election at (WWII), had Jewish blood. WPR notes that among the Soviet Union’s upbeat as the previous ones. It will most likely
all levels of representation must be tasked to be a day of reflection, taking stock of what
explain what measures they will put in place to Sergey declared that“the most rabid anti- 15 republics, Russia suffered the highest the war means for Russia, the region and the
create more wealth and reduce poverty in their semites tend to be Jews”. Essentially, Sergey number of casualties, with an estimated 14 world as a whole. Against the backdrop of the
constituencies. meant the fact that Zelenskyy is a Jew is not million military and civilian deaths. Interest- V-Day, experts fear that the Russia-Ukraine
an assurance that he cannot turn on his own ingly, Ukraine had the second highest num- war has the potential to spillover to another
The culture of candidates giving handouts to to achieve a certain objective.The comments ber ofWWII casualties globally, with at least global conflict, as theWest gangs up against
voters without offering solutions to their prob- hit a raw nerve which was bound to open old 6,850,000 military and civilian deaths. Russia in Ukraine.
lems ought to be a thing of the past. And this is wounds.
why it is important for institutions such as the For Russia, it appears like a case of stopping While Russia has not appealed for military
media, in collaboration with civil society and re- WhileV-Day in Russia is a day of celebra- history from repeating itself.The notion that support from its allies, it does not mean that
ligious groups, to take it as a duty to conduct civic tion, it is also a day of sadness. It commemo- external forces could cause such an unmiti- the communist country does not have power-
education ahead of the election. rates the formal surrender of Nazi Germany gated human disaster on Russian soil, once ful friends who can flex their muscles as well.
in 1945 after the war had taken a hefty toll on more naturally breeds insecurity arising from Basically, the world is on tenterhooks.
Voters need to be reminded it is not enough to them. Ironically, duringWWII, both theWest
offer support to popular parties or candidates. and the Soviet Union were fighting theThird — The writer comments on international
If anything, they should listen to the campaign Reich as allies, with Soviet leader Josef Stalin affairs
pledges and read the manifestoes of the various credited for forcing Nazis to final surrender.
candidates so they can hold those who win elec-
tions to account. Elective office is not just a path-
way for wealth accumulation for those who win.
It is meant to be a public service whose vision is
informed by the broad goal of ensuring wanan-
chi get services that they pay taxes for.

That is why, policies that will affect businesses,
agriculture, manufacturing, import and export
ought to be at the centre of the campaigns. And
those in leadership should, now and going for-
ward, find ways to redress regional economic im-
balances locally, as well as globally. For instance,
given the high cost of fertiliser, the government
should consider imposing tariffs on exports to
cushion farmers and increase their margins.

Income inequality remains a serious social-
political problem and the sooner policymakers
and leaders seek ways to address it, the better
and more stable economies will be, and we can
avoid situations such as the protests being expe-
rienced in countries like Sri Lanka.

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me to quit investigative journalism, plain.Too many details and informa- aftermath of a gang rape intended to his grandchildren and bolster his
including the big story I was work- tion remain in the dark wardrobes of silence us—in places where abortion I battle mental health challenges retirement savings.
ing on at the time. I had to choose my mind and heart. is illegal? including depression, post-traumat-
marriage and family or the pursuit of ic stress disorder, anxiety and panic —Agencies
truth. I chose the latter and it came On either side the pendulum When such moments creep out attacks—all caused by the slippery
with dire consequences. swings don’t do me any favours. So from the hidden corners of my mind, path of working as an investigative TRUTHIS: Because God’s word is trustworthy
I live my life on edge, always look- all I do is cry. But I am unable to tell journalist in Africa. our salvation is secure.
Men do not understand why I am ing over my shoulder. Certain body anybody precisely why. In my mind, I
unable to—and will never—show scents and other smells take me back die — but I’m still alive. Some of my colleagues also
them off on social media platforms, to the dark experiences I am sup- struggle with some of the issues, but
be it as display photos, on my time- pressing. A car or van pulling over International Federation of Jour- are afraid of speaking up due to the
lines, or elsewhere.They never make by my side—even on a busy road— nalists recently revealed an astonish- social stigma.We risk losing our jobs
sense of the fact I can’t bear their sends shivers down my spine. ing statistic: As of February 9, at least and everything else because of the
names, though it is for their good. seven female journalists were killed mental health challenges caused by
Other female colleagues I know in line of duty worldwide in one year. investigative journalism work!
They disappear immediately live their lives in the same manner.
when I open up about not being able We fear being manhandled and Year in and year out, awareness The spate of intimidation against
to publicise my children or family, or forced into vehicles and driven away of the importance of press freedom us is on the increase.This is fur-
even share anything about them on to unknown destinations to be tor- is raised globally, with governments ther hindering our independence,
social media. tured over our work. being reminded of their duty to growth and development.We are
respect and uphold the right to attacked for doing our jobs diligently.
Some of my colleagues-turned- There is no doubt male colleagues freedom of expression as enshrined We risk being abused, jailed and
friends—women investigative report similar experiences but our under Article 19 of the Universal killed, while harassment is already a
journalists—in Africa, have fled their bodies are ravished by not just one, Declaration of Human Rights. way of life for us.
countries to safer spaces abroad for or two or three men when held cap-
their safety. tive. And, we are unable to share the However, the“silent” major play- Being a female investigative jour-
dark experiences. ers that stifle female investigative nalist is light and a major plus. It is
Politicians aren’t the only per- journalists’ rights to freedom of not darkness, not a crime!
petrators: So are citizens and even How do we start such a conversa- expression, in Africa, remain unchal-
security personnel who ought to pro- tion?With whom? And revealing de- lenged and unaddressed. And so, the — The writer is the 2021
vide us with protection. It is darker tails of procuring an abortion—the dark cycle continues. Deutsche Welle Freedom of
than you could imagine. And more
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We can keep all children in school! Kenya Kwanza power deal wanting Rid assemblies of criminals Don’t fool us on Kalonzo interview

@WilliamsRuto: The school feeding pro- @DonaldBKipkorir: Mudavadi will be Chief @FredMatiangi: To secure the integrity of @RobertAlai: Ruto appeared before Muthama
gramme is evidence that we can keep all our Minister, Wetang’ula will be Speaker of National our legislative assemblies, stakeholders and Veronica to be interviewed for UDA presi-
children in school. No child should be out of Assembly. Both ANC & Ford-K will get 30% must devise mechanisms through regula- dential candidate but Tanga Tanga couldn’t al-
school for lack of food. That is our commit- shares in GoK. Kalenjin will take 50% & Kikuyu tion to protect our democracy from subver- low Kalonzo appear before eminent persons in
ment as Kenya Kwanza. 20%. Rest of Kenya will be given wheelbarrows. sion by criminal elements. Azimio? These people take us for fools.

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by Mutuku Mwangangi Deputy President in the race, just do the honorable thing and Governor, and 38 MCA’s countrywide. by Rawlings Otieno
William Ruto withdraw from the race then we shall take Mutua on Monday broke ranks with
@PeopleDailyKe with Machakos care of you,” said Mutuse in a statement. @PeopleDailyKe
Governor Alfred Azimio over claims his party risked being
The decision by Maendeleo Chap Chap Mutua when they In Machakos town constituency, a titan- shadowed byWiper party over the looming Kenya Conference of Catholic Bish-
(MCC) party leader and Machakos County campaigned at ic political battle is set to unfold between zoning. Mutua has categorically observed ops (KCCB) have challenged the media
Governor Alfred Mutua to shift his alle- Tala in Machakos Muvuti MCA Caleb Mule and three-term there was intent by Azimio to kill small to promote unity discourse, stand by
giance from Azimio-One Kenya Coalition county yesterday MP and DP Ruto diehardVictor Munyaka. parties by zoning certain areas for affiliate the truth and hold both political and
to Kenya Kwanza has sent hundreds of parties an action that pushed him out of religious leaders to account for their
his party candidates back to the drawing PD/GASTON VALUSI The duo is caught up in a neck-and-neck the coalition. remarks at all times.
board. contest with Mule using the change plat-
261 form to dislodge Munyaka who has held “We want an opportunity so that we can This, even as they vowed not to be
The candidates will be forced to battle the seat since 2007. to grow our party. It is not about the com- partisan in the upcoming polls and
with rivals who will now find themselves Number of candi- petition on who is bigger or who is smaller called on other religious leaders to
under the same umbrella, the Kenya Kwan- dates lined up to “In light of the recent events concerning but is about representation for our people remain non-partisan in the political
za Alliance. run on Maendeleo our political party MCC, I would like to as- as a political party,” said Mutua. discourse.
Chap Chap ticket. sure all my supporters to remain focused
The 261 candidates spread across the 42 for Members of and the journey to parliament is intact. Mutua said that people ought to be given The clerics said that the church has
country had anchored their campaign on Parliament (MPs), Bringing change to Machakos constitu- choices and by joining Kenya Kwanza was the duty and responsibility to the truth
Azimio-One Kenya Coalition presidential 209 Members of ency is key and we are in the race until we one way of casting the net wide to ensure and urged its flock to remain faithful
candidate Raila Odinga, and had gone County Assembly clinch the Machakos parliamentary seat” the region is in Government regardless of to the promotion of peace, tranquility
ahead and printed posters with Raila’s (MCAs), four woman said Mule. the outcome. and harmony irrespective of the out-
portrait in a bid to win the hearts of their representatives, come of the August 9, polls.
supporters. four senators, and Square it out “Ukambani is an important region with
one for governor- Mutua’s party members and UDA are set many votes and those votes do not have Led by Catholic Nyeri Archbishop
Most of the candidates did not want any ship to go to one person, we need to share the Anthony Muheria the clergy told the
association with Kenya Kwanza coalition to square it out in both Machakos gover- votes in order to have positions. Kamba media to be professional and not to
presidential candidate and Deputy Presi- norship and senate seat. Mutua’s deputy nation has been out of Government for 10 turn a blind eye on ethics in the society
dentWilliam Ruto. Francis Maliti who is seeking to inherit years due to Kalonzo factor of going one including itself.
his boss will square it out with UDA chair- way, we want to ensure our people are in
Among the 261 MCC candidates are man and first Machakos Senator Johnson Government” said Mutua. However, Archbishop Muheria
42 for Members of Parliament (MPs), 209 Muthama. regretted the sentiments of the other
Members of County Assembly (MCAs), While dismissing critics who have gone religious leaders saying that the church
four woman representatives, four senators, Similarly, first speaker of the County As- out guns blazing after his move to decamp should be the moral compass of a soci-
and one for the governorship. sembly of Machakos Benard Mung’ata of to Kenya Kwanza, Mutua said he had a po- ety and should not be partisan when it
MCC is expected to square it out with his litical consequence Ruto required to win comes to leadership of the country.
With the new twist, some of the MCC lawyer colleague in Machakos senate con- Ukambani voters.
strong candidates have found themselves test Kyatha Mbaluka. Initially, the duo was “We as a Catholic Church are not
in the same camp with competitors flying eyeing the County Governorship. “Since when I moved out of Azimio, they partisan when it comes to politics.We
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) an is- have insulted me, spread propaganda and are not in favour of any presidential
sue that is likely to put them into an awk- In 2017 General Election, MCC party all manner of things because I got an im- candidate or any side. I hold every
ward situation. For instance, Mutua’s Chief was barely a year old bagged four MPs, one pact and people follow us,” said Mutua. priest in my archdiocese accountable
of Staff Mwengi Mutuse who is touted to to what they say. I challenge the media
be a front runner for the Kibwezi constitu- to hold any Bishop or clergy of the
ency seat has found himself in the same Catholic Church to account for their
camp with UDA’s James Mbaluka, who is remarks,” said Muheria.
his fierce opponent.
He said that while the country is
Opinion is divided across the political preparing to elect new leaders in Au-
landscape with Mutuse taking to his social gust, there was need to do proper civic
media to advise his opponent to honour- education so that the masses are edu-
ably withdraw from the race other than cated to make the right choices.
wait for a rather humiliating defeat on the
ballot come August. During a breakfast meeting with Ke-
nya Editors Guild (KEG) yesterday, the
“To my supporters, I want to assure you clergy said that although the Catholic
that I am firmly in the race and I am con- Church has always stood by the truth
fident with God and the people of Kibwezi and remained non-partisan, some of
West that I will emerge victorious on Au- the religious leaders have taken sides.
gust 9. To my UDA-affiliated opponent, tu-
liza boli. If you know you can’t win with me “The church mellowed because its
messages were getting twisted and
Express that the media wanted the church to
be punchier. But the media has a duty
danger! to the truth and to promote unity and
peaceful co-existence,” said Archbish-
A student and his mother op Muheria.
jump over the guard rails
separating the Expressway Last week, leaders from the Federa-
and Waiyaki Way near tion of Evangelical and Indigenous
Nairobi West Toll Station, Christian Churches of Kenya openly
oblivious of the danger they endorsed DPWilliam Ruto for the
face from speeding vehicles. presidency in the coming polls.
Pedestrians, who have long
complained about lack of Federation chairman Bishop Sam-
footbridges for crossing uel Njiriri said their endorsement was
the road to the other side, based on Ruto’s beliefs as a Christian,
are now urging the national adding that they had scanned all lead-
government to take action. ers who have presented themselves
for leadership, and they are convinced
PD/GERALD ITHANA that the DP is the right person to suc-
ceed President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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Mau Mau compensation suit

After a two-year dormancy, The Attorney General tion. It is through their case
country’s top Executive organ has been given 21 days to that the British government
meets amid division wedged respond to a petition filed by in 2015 released funds to
by the nation’s political spell the Mau Mau Original Trust theWorld Bank for onward
which seeks to restrain the transmission to Kenya to
by Jeremiah Kiplang’at government from interfer- compensate part of the Mau
ing with negotiations and Mau veterans. However, the
@PeopleDailyKe compensations of Mau Kenya government failed or
Mau veterans by the Brit- ignored to start the process
The Cabinet is expected to convene ish Government. Justice of transferring the money
today for one of its last sittings with the Anthony Mrima directed fromWorld Bank to Kenya
country only three months away from the the petition filed by Joseph for onward transmission to
August polls that will mark the end of the Ngacha Karanai on behalf them, the suit says.
Jubilee Party regime. of other Mau Mau veterans
to be mentioned on June - Bernice Mbugua
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet 20 to fix hearing dates. The
meets amidst a bitter fallout with his dep- Mau Mau Original Trust
uty William Ruto who is constitutionally accuse the government
a member of the top Executive organ and of taking a disinterested
is expected to attend the meeting at State and nonchalance stand in
House on Thursday. regards to their compensa-

The two began their term in 2013 with a President Uhuru Kenyatta chairs a past Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi. PD/FILE Uasin Gishu leaders set for
public show of camaraderie that was punc-
tuated by donning similar outfits, the most sconding duty in their second term won- have set their hopes on their respective peace prayers in Eldoret
prominent being their white shirts and red dering why he had not resigned to give coalitions forming the next government
ties when they released names of the first room for him to appoint someone else. to have another chance of service. Adan All is set for the interde- yesterday inspected the on-
Cabinet members. and Munyes are still in the governor’s race nominational thanksgiving going works. Mandago who
The duo fell out in 2018 after the Presi- while Tuju is the Executive Director of Azi- prayers to be held in Eldoret clinched the UDA senato-
But as their reign comes to end they can- dent shook hands with political rival Raila mio coalition. on Sunday. Eldoret Central rial ticket urged residents
not shake hands with each other, prefer- Odinga leading to cessation of hostilities Primary School grounds to turn up in large numbers
ring the Namaste salute whenever they linked to the hotly contested 2017 polls. Uhuru has generally avoided frequent where the prayers will be for the event which will also
bump into one another like during the fu- wholesale changes in his Cabinet unlike held was a hive of activity double up as thanksgiving
neral events for late President Mwai Kibaki Raila was then co-opted into the gov- his predecessors preferring to stick with yesterday as final touches ceremony following last
two weeks ago. ernment making Ruto uncomfortable. In some of the trusted hands even with the for the event were being car- month’s peaceful primaries.
2019, the President issued Executive Or- much-publicised fallout with his deputy. ried out. Local leaders led “We salute our people for
The current state of their engagement is der number 1 that transferred most of the by Uasin-Gishu Governor maintaining peace during
contrary to the spirit displayed during their powers he had handed to the DP in their However, as has been the trend before, Jackson Mandago, the clergy the just concluded UDA
first Cabinet upon taking over power in first term to Interior Cabinet Secretary the top-decision making organ has re- and aspirants who clinched nominations. Please con-
2013. During the President’s first Cabinet Fred Matiang’i escalating the differences corded changes from time and again and the United Democratic tinue with the same spirit
meeting on June 6, 2013, the Head of State between the two leaders. presently only five members from the first Alliance (UDA) ticket for as we approach the General
implored members to work as a team and Cabinet still serve to date. various seats during the just election,” said Mandago.
focus on service delivery. Total fallout concluded party primaries
They have since totally fallen out with They are Matiang’i (Interior), Najib - Wycliffe Kipsang
“You must take charge of your minis- Balala (Tourism) Raychelle Omamo (For-
tries, work as a team and get down to the the President now supporting Raila to suc- eign Affairs), Amina Mohamed (Sports) Boost for ODM in Kajiado
business of serving the Kenyan people who ceed him with the support of the majority and James Macharia (Transport and In-
are anxious to see the government deliver of CSs while his deputy is running on his frastructure). as Osoi endorses Pareno
on its promises,” President Kenyatta was own for the same prize. In its sunset days,
quoted saying in a dispatch by the State the Cabinet is five-member short as the Matiang’i has served in most of the Orange Democratic la Umoja-One Kenya said he
House press team that day. President is yet to replace those who quit dockets during the nine-year period hav- Movement (ODM) party was not bound by the calls
in February to contest for elective posts. ing started at ICT before he was moved team in Kajiado has received for six-piece voting. The sec-
Although the Cabinet remained tight for to Education. He also acted at Lands and a boost after county assem- ond term speaker who has
the better part of their first term, the oppo- Devolution CS Charles Keter and coun- Interior when the positions became tem- bly speaker Johnson Osoi expressed dissatisfaction
site has happened in the second. terparts Sicily Kariuki (Water), John Mu- porarily vacant. He was picked as the sub- endorsed nominated sena- with the outcome of his par-
nyes (Mining), Adan Mohammed (EAC stantive Interior CS after the 2017 polls. tor Judy Pareno’s election ty consensus says the ODM
As they sit today, however, the Cabinet Affairs) and Raphael Tuju (Without Port- campaign. Osoi was vying senator was best placed for
is fragmented with senior members fully folio) left to try their luck in politics. Keter Omamo has been moved twice. She for the senate position on the position compared to
focused on the next polls, publicly fighting and Kariuki lost in the nominations and started at Defence before she was taken to a Jubilee ticket before the Sakuda. “At the senate level,
over who to take over from the President current docket last year. She also acted as party consensus settled on the Jubilee party did not pick
once his term expires. CABINET CONVENES Labour CS in 2015. former KajiadoWest MP Mo- the right candidate. If the
ses Sakuda as the party flag team which conducted the
Traditionally, Cabinet meetings are sup- Cabinet is fragmented with senior Amina has also been another nomad bearer. According to Osoi interviews was fair enough, I
posed to be held every Thursday although members fully focused on the next polls, in the team serving in a number of posts who maintains he is still a was the best bet for the posi-
it is the President’s desecration to schedule publicly fighting over who takes over from since 2013. She started in Foreign Affairs, Jubilee member, the unity of tion,” Osoi said.
them. Two weeks ago, Ruto reported that President Uhuru Kenyatta even as DP Ruto Education and presently Sports and Cul- purpose spelt out by Azimio
the Cabinet had not sat for two years while remains a frontrunner ture. Macharia has only been moved twice - Christine Musa
responding to accusations of truancy by starting as Health CS but was moved to
the President during this year’s Labour Day Transport after the 2017 polls. Joe Muche-
celebrations. ru was appointed the ICT CS midway in
Uhuru’s first term.
The President had accused the DP of ab-

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by Nancy Gitonga court judge Antony Mrima stopping “That pending the hearing and ecution in the High Court.
his prosecution. determination of this petition, this In the petition before Justice Mrima,
@PeopleDailyKe Court is hereby pleased to issue a
A ruling by Justice Mrima issued conservatory order temporarily stay- the MP argues the decision to charge
The State has been barred from conservatory orders restraining ing the first Respondent’s (DPP) deci- him is connection to a dispute over the
preferring criminal charges against Director of Public Prosecutions sion to charge the Applicant herein ownership of land in Runda measur-
Embakasi North MP James Gakuya Noordin Haji, Inspector General of as communicated vide summons ing 0.2020 hectares a matter pending
(pictured). Police Hillary Mutyambai, Director- dated April 27, requiring Hon James hearing and determination at the En-
ate of Criminal Investigations George Mwangi Gakuya to attend court on vironment and Land Court.
The MP was yesterday set to face Kinoti and Attorney General Kihara May 11, in Criminal Case No.E448 of
charges of conspiracy to defraud a Kariuki either by themselves or their 2022 for the purpose of taking plea,” “The decision to charge the Appli-
businesswoman Silvya Merie a parcel officers or agents from further ar- Justice Mrima ordered. Gakuya’s cant (Gakuya) is motivated by ulterior
of land situated in Runda, Nairobi resting, arraigning and prosecuting lawyer Shadrack Wambui told Shitubi motives and is clearly the executive’s
county before Milimani Chief Magis- Gakuya over the disputed land situ- that the matter is purely a witch-hunt attempt at stopping the candidature
trate Susan Shitubi. ated in Runda pending the hearing of and have challenged the MP’s pros- of the applicant by dint of his political
the petition. inclination as he currently seeking to
But the trial court was told that there defend his Embakasi North MP seat.
are orders that were issued by High

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posing headache to every year in trouble, it is feared that “Concerns over rapid price infla- regarding future Indomie noodles are still warning the products have
consumption the country may struggle to sustain tion and reduced client spend meant activity has fallen on Kenyan shelves one week continued to be consumed
its surprise economic growth if this that only 9 per cent of businesses to the lowest re- after a regional watchdog by unknowing customers
by Steve Umidha situation continues. gave a positive outlook,” noted the corded in the sur- raised concerns that some of as the standard body failed
report released last Friday. vey’s history. Only the products may be laded to recall any of the products
@UmidhaSteve The survey shows that most mi- 9 per cent of firms with aflatoxin. A spot-check until tests prove that they
cro, small and medium enterprises Supply shortages projected output by Business Hub over the pe- are safe. According to Kenya
Kenya finds itself in a precarious (MSMEs) are involved in the pro- High rates of inflation mean that to rise over the riod revealed that products Poisons Board guidelines:
situation despite a remarkable 7.5 cessing, production and preserva- next 12 months. are still in the shelves and If controls and examina-
per cent economic growth recorded tion of goods and commodities, unless income increases at the same some shopkeepers are still tions result in reasonable
in 2021 as inflation threatens to stag- contributing about 40 per cent of the rate, people will be worse off and the The economy restocking. suspicions that a product
nate the growth of core sectors of the gross domestic product (GDP) with ensuing impact is a dewdrop in over- has been reeling does not meet the relevant
economy. majority falling in informal sector. all GDP. A number of factors includ- from the effects Despite not being clear requirements, the depart-
ing the impact of supply shortages of Covid-19, the on why the products were ment of the Board dealing
On the back of two colossal ex- Amid the rising inflation rate of fuel, food products and raw ma- Russia-Ukraine not recalled until their with Inspections may issue a
ternal shocks – the Coronavirus which naturally reduces purchas- terials linked to the war in Ukraine war and wanton safety is ascertained, Kenya notice to withhold the trade
pandemic and now the Russian ing power of money, the critical sub- affected most business operations. looting of public Bureau of Standards (Kebs) in certain lots of a product
invasion of Ukraine – and financial sector is in serious danger, with little resources for Managing Director Bernard within the inspector’s area
sector shocks that also threaten to cash in hand to run such businesses. Kenyan firms displayed greater several months, Njiraini maintained that of operations.
deny small and medium enterprises concern that growth will be damp- factors that have they are still working on
(SMEs) funds on risks signal slower Consumer inflation jumped to ened by rising prices and living affected incomes the “report” “We are at an Expressed concern
growth of the sector. a six-month high of 6.5 per cent In costs in the months ahead, with and jobs. advanced stage to conclude The Consumer Federa-
April alone, up from 5.6 per cent in sentiments regarding future activity the report,” he told Business
Trends from the latest Economic March. According to April’s PMI, falling to the lowest recorded in the hub yesterday. tion of Kenya (Cofek) had
Survey data indicate that SMEs were business confidence regarding fu- survey’s history. already expressed concern
hit the hardest by shocks in 2021 ture activity dropped to a record low Common Market for with the matter and asked
explaining the near-stagnation of Eastern and Southern Africa the supermarkets to pull out
household real disposable incomes (Comesa) Competition all the stock currently on the
since March 2020 and are likely to fall Commission had warned shelves until they are con-
further in 2022 as rising inflation and that Indomie chicken and firmed to be safe.
tax increases hit families, posing a vegetable-flavoured instant
headache to consumption. noodles chili packs may be “We urge all responsible
containing higher levels supermarkets and other re-
Business conditions Africities plan of aflatoxins and pesticide tailers of indomie to volun-
Companies saw a renewed dete- residues in quantities that tarily get the product off the
Kisumu Governor Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o and Actingt Devolution Cabinet Secretary exceeded safe limits. shelf for a couple of weeks
rioration in business conditions in Eugene Wamalwa at a breakfast briefing to members of the diplomatic corps on the as tests are conducted,”
April, in what signalled a decrease in preparation for the 9th AfriCities summit to be held in the lakeside city from May 17 to In Egypt, some 733,340 Stephen Mutoro Cofek told
customer demand in response to ris- 22 themed: “The Role of Intermediary Cities of Africa in the implementation of Agenda cartons of different Indomie Business Hub on phone
ing consumer prices and living costs, 2030 of the United Nations and the Africa Union Agenda 2063”. COURTESY flavours were withdrawn
noted the latest Stanbic Purchasing from the Egyptian market – Jacktone Lawi
Manager Index (PMI) report. by the supplier. Despite the

“A solid fall in output was also reg-
istered as firms experienced supply
shortfalls for a number of items and
a near-record rise in input prices.
Subsequently, selling charges were
raised at the quickest rate in the
survey’s history, while business con-
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TAXATION: British America To- proposal will result in our inability oral pouches to Sh1,200 per kilo- even a much higher tax than when it
bacco Kenya (BAT) has told a parlia- to launch these products, foreclos- gram because it was a new invest-
mentary committee that the 100 per ing what should have been a new ment. But in change of tunes, the was in the market signals a changed
cent excise tax increase proposal on revenue stream for the government. Finance Bill 2022 proposed a higher
a nicotine product that is still not Our factory will no longer be com- of Sh2,500 per kilogramme as the stance and government’s depen-
in the market will deny the govern- mercially viable, and we shall be left Treasury seeks to raise additional
ment a new revenue stream, citing with no choice but to relocate,” BAT Sh50.4 billion to service the budget. dence on excise tax revenue that
unsustainability in the eventuality it Kenya Managing director Crispin
gets regulatory greenlight. Achola told the finance committee Lyft brand, a nicotine pouch has been its cash cow for years.
led by GladysWanga (pictured). marketed by BAT Kenya, was in-
The argument is set to give the troduced into the local market a Revenues on sales of excisable
company more bargaining power BAT is placing its argument on year back before temporary ban in
in the ongoing talks with the gov- the Finance Bill 2021 where the February 2021 over a wrong regula- or ‘sin’ goods amounted to Sh65.25
ernment to address a regulatory National Assembly reviewed down- tory framework that made it easily
dispute that halted sale of its popu- wards an initial excise charge from accessible to children. billion against a target of Sh58.25
lar Lyft brand. “If not reviewed, the Sh5,000 per kilogramme of nicotine
The proposal to slap Lyft with billion in the October-December

2021 period.

If the Finance Committee backs

down, it is also likely to breathe life

to BAT Sh2.5 billion nicotine plant

in Nairobi that is currently under

construction. – Herald Aloo

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INNOVATION: Eight Kenyan Awards. “This pan-African initia- mate Tech (93). Nearly 60 per cent of winners (one per category) will be
firms are among 45 startups in tive aims to recognise and support the applicant start-ups have at least
Africa with the biggest potential im- emerging startups that are driving one woman on their board. announced at the first AfricaTech
pact on the continent, International innovation and development im-
Finance Corporation (IFC) has said. pact across the continent in three Vibrant tech scene Awards ceremony, which will take
main sectors - Climate Tech, Fin- “The number and quality of ap-
Duhqa, a logistics startup which Tech, and Santé Tech,” IFC said on place during the 2022 edition of
connects manufacturers and retail- its website. plications received is a testament
ers; Lipa Later, a credit purchase to Africa’s vibrant tech scene, which Viva Technology on June 15 to 18 in
platform; Imali Pay which also al- The 45 start-ups - 15 in each of has proven to be resilient even in
lows buyers to pay later are among the three Awards categories - have the face of the many challenges Paris, France
the Kenyan startups that have been been selected from a total pool of brought on by the Covid-19 pan-
listed by IFC as having potential to more than 300 applications, with demic,” said Makhtar Diop (pic- The three winning start-ups will
transform the continent. Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Democratic tured), IFC’s Managing Director.
Republic of Congo, South Africa, benefit from access to theViva
Others are Popote pay, Zuru and Morocco showing the highest These Awards, he said will help
Health, Access Afya and Agrotech participation rates. Overall, Fin- scale innovations in key sectors like Technology, IFC and category spon-
plus.Viva Technology and IFC an- Tech is the category that received climate tech, health, and financial
nounced on Tuesday the top 45 the most applications (124), fol- services, which are critical to sup- sors’ networks.
startups that have been long-listed lowed by Helath Tech (95), and Cli- porting the continent’s sustain-
for the first edition of the AfricaTech able and inclusive growth. Final “Africa is a breeding ground for

talent and new ideas, and we are

delighted to see so many innova-

tive entrepreneurs participating in

this first edition of the AfricaTech

Awards,” saidViva Technology Co-

Presidents Maurice Lévy and Pierre

Louette, and Managing Director

Julie Ranty. – John Otini

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Treasury, AG sued Refilling 13kg gas cylinder
averages at Sh2,866, a 38
over Kenya’s debt per cent jump a year ago

BORROWING: Kenya Human by Herald Aloo The government is considering applications by companies seeking to build eight privately-owned LPG
Rights Commission (KHRC) and The handling terminals to boost competition and consequently lower gas prices. FILE
Institute for Social Accountability @heraldaloo
(TISA) have sued Treasury Cabinet nya (NOCK) be handed exclusive rights #"3(03*" to Sh16.37 per unit during the same period.
Secretary UkurYatani and Attorney The demand for liquified petroleum to t ship in 30 per cent of Kenya’s super, In early January, the government affect-
General Paul Kihara seeking access to gas (LPG) nearly doubled in the last four diesel, kerosene and cooking gas and the 8F OFFE UP
information on the country’s debt. years despite the annual price increases imports will be used to provide strategic IBWF NPSF ed the first 15 per cent reduction in power
to highlight how households have defied stocks for the country and avert shortage -1( JNQPSU tariff that was to run until the end of March
The human rights body andWanjiru tough economic times to tap clean energy. of the commodities mainly due to disrup- UFSNJOBMT before a further 15 per cent cut in April, a
Gikonyo, National Coordinator of TISA tions globally. UP JODSFBTF move set to discourage defection from the
said the ministry has been increasing- Data from Kenya National Bureau of TVQQMZ
national grid.
ly borrowing money on behalf of the Statistics (KNBS) shows net imports for Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, director-gener-
national government and Kenyans, cooking gas increased from 189.3 tonnes al, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Au- The country’s installed electricity ca-
and has taken expensive loans from in 2017 to 371.4 tonnes in 2021, a 50.9 thority (EPRA) told journalists in Nairobi pacity surged from 2863.7MW in 2020 to
States and international financial in- per cent surge even as the sector remains recently that the country currently relies on 2,989.6MW in 2021, with KenGen expected
stitutions over the past decade. hugely unregulated and monopolised. only one privately owned import terminal to generate an additional 83.3MW to the
to satisfy the country’s domestic demand national grid from June this year.
National government, they added, “This implies sustained use of LPG fol- for cooking gas.
has also floated bonds both domesti- lowing continued government policy to Clean energy drive
cally and internationally as a means of promote the use of clean energy,” the sta- “We need to have more LPG import ter- Reliance on petroleum fuel has, howev-
raising funds. “However, the processes tistics office said in the Economic Survey minals to increase supply,” he said during
of borrowing through loans and rais- 2022 report. the release of the 2021 Energy and Petro- er, hampered the clean energy drive, espe-
ing sums through the floating of sover- leum Statistics Report. cially in the industrial and transport sector
eign bonds has not been transparent Unlike Diesel, fuel, and Kerosene, which contributed 86 per cent of the ma-
as the Kenyan public is not involved in LPG prices are not controlled by the En- Experts now argue that the soaring LPG jor consumers of petroleum fuel in 2021.
the process,” they said in a statement. ergy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority prices could force a resurgence in the use About 6.4 million tonnes of petroleum fuel
(EPRA), giving room for an uncontrolled of electricity for cooking. Domestic de- were imported into the country in 2021, a
Production of information hike in cooking gas prices. Refilling 13-ki- mand for electricity increased by 8.7 per 12 per cent increase from 5.7 million a year
They said it wrote to CSYatani on logramme gas averages at Sh2,866, 38 per cent to 9,565.4GWh in 2021 mainly due to back.
cent jump from Sh2,074 a year back, ac- decreased tariff costs compared to previ-
February 7, 2022 seeking the infor- cording to KNBS data. ous years. The increase was attributed to the robust
mation, but received no response, recovery of the economy in 2021 which
terming this as an abuse of the Con- With the increased use of cooking gas, The average electricity yield which is drove a rise in fuel demand, with nearly all
stitution. “Kenya Human Rights Com- the government is considering applica- measured per unit of electricity sold for do- sectors registering a rise in domestic sales
mission andWanjiru Gikonyo (the tions by companies seeking to build eight mestic categories decreased by 6.2 per cent except tourism, according to KNBS.
National Coordinator of The Institute privately-owned LPG handling terminals to Sh16.43 per unit in 2021 from Sh17.51 in
for Social Accountability - TISA) have to boost competition and consequently 2020. For the commercial industry catego- In the same period, fuel sales for rail
therefore filed a case at the High Court lower gas prices. ry, the average yield surged by 12.3 per cent transport almost doubled from 11.4 tonnes
of Kenya in Nairobi seeking to compel in 2020 to 19.4 tonnes in 2021.
the production of information on LPG importation and storage are cur-
Kenya’s debt on treaties, agreements rently done privately by Africa Gas and
and contracts signed between Kenya Oil Ltd (AGOL) which handles about 90
and other States, and international fi- per cent of cooking gas imported in the
nancial institutions, or corporations,” country and is capable of handling up to
they said. 100,000 tonnes monthly.

The overall concern that triggered Private investment
the litigation, they added, is that the The $385 million (Sh44.7 billion) State-
National Treasuty CS continues to
borrow in the name of the Republic of owned Kipevu Oil Terminal is still strug-
Kenya withour being accountable to gling to catch up with private investment
the public and without availing docu- in LPG handling terminals.
ments related to the borrowing to the
public. “Government borrowing con- “There is the urgency to regulate the
tinues to present a concern as it has sector but the infrastructures are not yet
contributed to an uproar among the ready. Regulation can only work when
public owing to the ever-increasing there are set principles,” says Powell
cost of living,” the statement added. Maimba, an expert in the energy sector.

– Bernard Sigei Draft Petroleum Importation Quota
Allocations Regulations, 2022, proposed
that the National Oil Corporation of Ke-

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15.00 10.00 Eaagads Ltd Ord 1.25 12.00 RESULTS OF 91, 182 & 364 DAYS TREASURY BILLS ISSUE 2449/91, 2422/182 & 2372/364 DATED 29/11/2021
427.00 360.00 Kakuzi Plc Ord.5.00 maoo
101.00 80.00 Kapchorua Tea Kenya Plc Ord Ord 5.00 89.25 99.00 100 The auction outcome is summarised in the table below.
350.00 260.00 The Limuru Tea Co. Plc Ord 20.00 320.00
22.60 16.75 Sasini Plc Ord 1.00 20.25 1925 300 91 DAYS 182 DAYS 364 DAYS TOTAL
154.75 120.00 Williamson Tea Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 129.00
Due Date 28/02/2022 30/05/2022 28/11/2022

Amount Offered (Kshs. M) 4,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 24,000.00

Bids Received (Kshs. M) 3,936.66 2,520.43 9,034.51 15,491.61

AUTOMOBILES & ACCESSORIES Performance Rate (%) 98.42 25.20 90.35 64.55

Total Amount Accepted (Kshs. M) 3,936.28 2,520.19 6,547.11 13,003.59

76.00 20.00 Car & General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00 30.00 3000 100 Of which: Competitive bids 3,514.24 2,273.29 6,003.13 11,790.66

: Non-competitive bids 422.04 246.90 543.98 1,212.93

BANKING Bid-to-Cover Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.38 1.19

Treasury promises and rates had gone up and Purpose / Application of Funds:
to proceed with hence it was not issuing the
$1b Eurobond float June Eurobond. 12.95 9.50 ABSA Bank Kenya Plc Ord 0.50 9.96 9.86 40,800 Rollover / Redemptions 1,779.40 4,586.90 4,285.40 10,651.70
next month despite 30.00 26.50 6,300
current rising yields Treasury did not justify the 60.00 52.25 BK Group Plc Ord 0.80 30.00 30.00 13,400 New Borrowing/Net Repayment 2,156.88 2,066.71 2,261.71
change of decision, having 53.00 44.50 958,300
by John Otini hinted it will scrap the planned 3.60 2.80 Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00 5125 53.50 60,700 Market Weighted Average Interest 7.182% 7.834% 8.972%
issue, in a scenario that per- 22.00 17.85 4,100 Rate 7.181% 7.835% 8.944%
@PeopleDailyKe haps reflects a tense environ- 46.00 34.00 Equity Group Holdings Plc Ord 0.50 44.95 4500 708,800 Weighted Average Interest Rate of 98.241 96.240 91.811
ment atTreasury amidst a vola- 27.20 23.00 94,900 accepted bids
An expensive debt environ- tile international debt market. 106.00 95.00 HF Group Plc Ord 5.00 3.14 3.06 83,900 Price per Kshs 100 at average interest
ment looms for Kenya as Eu- 148.75 121.00 42,200 rate
robond yields surged further Experts say the situation has 14.00 12.00 I&M Group Plc Ord 1.00 1820 17.90 135,000
last week, even as the National been worsened by sustained
Treasury indicated it will go war in Eastern Europe and re- KCB Group Plc Ord 1.00 35.70 35.85 1,100 COMPARATIVE AVERAGE INTEREST RATES OF ACCEPTED BIDS
ahead with the June Eurobond cent interest rate increases in
issue, citing predictability. the United States. NCBA Group Plc Ord 5.00 25.95 25.60 200 This Auction Last Auction Variance
165,000 (%) (%)
Yields on Eurobond debt Cost of money Stable Holdings Plc ord.5.00 105.00 99.00 4,800 91 - day 7.181 7.114 0.067
rose by another 51 basis points This means the cost of mon- 700 182-day 7.835 7.747 0.088
last week after rising by 60 ba- Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 124.75 12525 300 364 - day 8.944 8.840 0.104
sis points the previous period ey has increased globally and 100
to raise Kenya’s interest pay- hence developing economies The Co-operative Bank of Kayo Ltd Ord 1.00 12.40 12.50 174,900
ments in what made them un- will pay more to borrow. Ke- 9,800
attractive to investors. nya’s yield curve is also rising COMMERCIAL AND SERVICES NEXT TREASURY BILLS AUCTIONS: ISSUE NOs. 2450/91, 2423/182 & 2375/364 DATED 06/12/2021
compared to two years earlier 63,100
“Yields on Kenya’s Euro- with short and long term debts 5.10 0.45 Deacons (East Africa) Plc Ord 2.50 0.45 TENOR 91 DAYS 182 DAYS 364 DAYS TOTAL
bonds increased by an aver- becoming more expensive for 0.98 0.79 3,900 Offer amount (Kshs. M) 4,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 24,000.00
age of 51 basis points. The the government to service. 4.30 3.45 Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord.1.00 0.85 100 Auction Dates & Bids Closure 02/12/2021 02/12/2021 02/12/2021
yield on the 10-year Eurobond 0.00 0.00 Results Announcement 03/12/2021 03/12/2021 03/12/2021 19,391.65
for Angola and Ghana also in- The appetite for the bonds 9.50 0.80 Express Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 3.48 3.83 119,200 Redemptions 4,608.35
creased,” Central Bank said in follows government intent to 3.90 3.07 327,300 New Borrowing/Net Repayment
its weekly bulletin. plug a Sh846 budget deficit in 5.10 3.59 Homeboy. Entertainment Plc 0.50a. 4.66
the Sh3.3 trillion budget and 23.90 18.50 7,000
Speaking about the bonds, the country’s public debt is 3.00 2.18 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 1.00 3.83 8,400
however, Treasury Cabinet may soar even higher. 16.40 11.90
Secretary Ukur Yattni was 13.20 11.50 Longhorn Publishers Plc Ord 1.006 160 3.36 33,900
quoted last week saying Kenya DEBT INSTRUMENTS 0.22 0.17 32,000
will still issue a $1 billion Euro- 4.37 3.30 Nairobi Business Ventura Ltd Ord. 0.50 3.60 3.98 600
bond in June this year, despite Locally, the Treasury bill auc- 107,900
the rising yields. tion of May 5 received bids total- Nation Media Group Plc Ord 2.50 20.10 2030 8,100
ling Sh16.8 billion against an ad- 300
“We want to be predict- vertised amount of Sh24 billion, Sameer Africa Plc Ord 5.00 283 2.85 CBK KEY RATES
able,” Yattani told journalists representing a performance of 3,000
last week. Treasury had earlier 70 per cent, signalling declining Standard Group Plc Ord 5.00 13.00 13.00 18,600
published on its website that it subscription, as foreign investor
will not be issuing the planned interest waned. TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 13.10 12.00 54,600
debt but later pull the notice
down after it was picked by the Interest rates remained stable, Uchumi Supermarket Plc Ord 5.00 021 aso Central Bank Rate 7.00% 29/03/2022
media. Treasury had indicated with the 91-day,182-day and 364- Inter-Bank Rate 4.66% 10/05/2022
that the international debt day Treasury bills rates increas- WPP Scangroup Plc Ord 1.00 3.59 3.52 CBK Discount Window 13.00% 29/03/2022
market had become volatile ing marginally, CBK said in its 91-Day T-Bill 7.580% 09/05/2022
weekly bulletin. CONSTRUCTION & ALLIED REPO 0.00% 27/04/2022
Inflation Rate 6.47% April,2022
8.35 2.40 ARM Cement Plc Ord 1.00 5.55 Lending Rate 12.17% February,2022
38.00 34.00 Savings Rate 2.56% February,2022
40.70 34.00 Bamburi Cement Ltd Ord 5.00 36.90 37.00 Deposit Rate 6.61% February,2022
1.21 0.90 KBRR 8.9% 27/07/2016
7.10 6.30 Crown Paints Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 3750

E.A.Cables Ltd Ord 0.50 1.07 1.05

E.A.Portland Cement Co. Ltd Ord aoo 6.94 6.94

ENERGY & PETROLEUM

4.00 3.49 KenGen Co. Plc Ord 2.50 3.56 3.57
1.70 1.30
5.50 4.10 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Plc Ord 2.50 1.48 1.47
6.00 6.00
25.00 22.05 Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 4% Pref 20.00 4.11
8.32 5.50
Kenya Power & Lighting Plc 7% Pref 20.00 6.00

TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 23.20 2320

Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50 7.88 7.98

INSURANCE

7.10 6.40 Britam Holdings Plc Ord 0.10 6.90 6.86
2.30 1.98
280.00 248.00 CIC Insurance Group Ltd Ord.1.00 2.10 2.17 KEY CBK INDICATIVE EXCHANGE RATES 11/5/2022
2.30 2.04
7.18 5.18 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 265.00 265.00
15.00 9.90
Kenya Re Insurance Corporation Ltd Ord 2.50 225 2.24 CURRENCY MEAN BUY SELL

Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd Ord. 1.00 5/8 5.48 US DOLLAR 116.0676 115.9676 116.1676
SW KRONER 11.7423 11.7304 11.7542
Sanlam Kenya Plc Ord 5.00 14.90 14.25 STG POUND 143.7497 143.6100 143.8894
SINGAPORE DOLLAR 83.5771 83.4900 83.6641
INVESTMENT SAUDI RIYAL 30.9431 30.9156 30.9706
SA RAND 7.2961 7.2878 7.3044
14.40 11.60 Centum Investment Co Plc Ord 0.50 12.00 12.05 S FRANC 117.8950 117.7695 118.0206
0.39 0.30 NOR KRONER 12.3064 12.2938 12.3189
1500.00 1,500.00 Home Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 0 36 0.34 KES / USHS 30.8872 30.8175 30.9569
2.31 1.90 KES / TSHS 20.0315 19.9711 20.0918
1.28 1.00 Kurwitu Ventura Ltd Ord 100.00 1,500.00 KES / RWF 8.7811 8.7003 8.8619
KES / BIF 17.6991 17.2897 18.1085
Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 2.28 JPY (100) 89.1559 89.0620 89.2499
IND RUPEE 1.5196 1.5180 1.5213
Trans-Century Plc Ord 0.50 1.19 1.14 HONGKONG DOLLAR 14.7861 14.7733 14.7988
EURO 122.5156 122.3929 122.6382
INVESTMENT SERVICES DAN KRONER 16.4546 16.4395 16.4697
CHINESE YUAN 17.2608 17.2435 17.2781
8.38 6.90 Nairobi Securities Exchange Plc Ord 4.00 8.00 8.26 75,400 CAN $ 90.6637 90.5714 90.7560
AUSTRALIAN $ 80.7947 80.7135 80.8759
MANUFACTURING & ALLIED AE DIRHAM 31.5998 31.5687 31.6309

98.00 6125 B.O.C Kerma Plc Ord 5.00 75.00 75.00 100
510.00 400.00 404.00 300
13.20 10.00 British American Tobacco Kenya Plc Ord 10.00 409.25 11.60 7,500
194.00 139.00 140.00 21,800
1.45 1.10 Carbacid Investments Plc Ord 1.00 11.40 128
14.00 10.40 10.40
0.70 0.25 East African Breweries Plc Ord 2.00 140.50 0.27
36.40 26.10 28.50
Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd Ord 0.825

Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 5.00

Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Ord 2.00

Unga Group Ltd Ord 5.00

TELECOMMUNICATION

4525 31.50 Safaricom Plc Ord 0.05 32.40 32.25 9,180,000

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST

7.48 5.72 ILAM FAHARI I-REIT 20.00 5.74 5.74 2,800

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Drone pageant by John Otini for sharing the information. liquid money market where reserves which remain above
The regulator in the weekly the interbank rate was 4.25 the legal limit.
Konza Technopolis Development Authority John Tanui CEO @PeopleDailyKe bulletin last Friday however per cent. Last week, the US
and Principal Secretary for Innovation and ICT Jerome maintained that local cur- increased interest rates by 50 “The usable foreign ex-
Ochieng’ discuss with Drone Space CEO Anthony Mwangi The shilling slid further rency is stable against major basis points increasing yield change reserves remained
the upcoming Drone Tech and Data Expo 2022 during down to exchange at Sh116 currency. “The Kenya Shilling on US assets and making adequate at over Sh850
a media breakfast in Nairobi. Over 100 certified drone to the dollar after the US in- remained stable against ma- them attractive compared to billion as of May 5. This
technology experts and enthusiasts are expected to take creased interest even as local jor international and regional other currencies. meets the CBK’s statutory
part in Kenya’s first ever drone expo. PD/ALICE MBURU importers maintained pres- currencies during the week requirement to endeavor to
sure locally. ending May 5,” CBK said. Increased outflow maintain at least 4 months of
The last several weeks import cover, and the EAC re-
Central Bank of Kenya The weakening of the cur- gion’s convergence criteria of
(CBK) reported the currency rency was also helped by a have witnessed an increased 4.5 months of import cover,”
was trading at an average of outflow of funds to the safe CBK said.
Sh117 units to the dollar but 6TBCMF GPSFJHO haven lifting the US dollar
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raise rates to fight inflation. dollars. The IMF also plans
Traders who shared the in- The shilling is however be- to give Sh28 billion to CBK
formation with Business Hub ing supported by high forex for support against external
in confidence said they feared shocks.
of reprisal from the regulator

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New York, Wednesday partment said 29-year-old Joly Ger- for the abduction. hold accountable anyone respon- Somalia clears 39 to
mine, also known as “Yonyon”, was “This case shows that the Justice sible for undermining the safety of
The grand jury in the United indicted for “conspiracy to commit Americans anywhere in the world.” contest presidency
States has indicted a Haitian gang hostage taking” over the kidnapping Department will be relentless in our
leader for his alleged involvement of 17 missionaries near the capital, efforts to track down anyone who The missionaries – 16 US citizens Somalia’s joint parliamentary team
in the kidnapping of a group of mis- Port-au-Prince, in October 2021. kidnaps a US citizen abroad,” US and one Canadian – were taken on responsible for organising the presi-
sionaries in Haiti last year, the US Attorney General Merrick Garland October 16 while returning from an dential election said Tuesday it has
Justice Department announced. Germine is described as a leader said in Tuesday’s statement. orphanage east of Port-au-Prince. registered 39 candidates who will take
of the 400 Mawozo gang, which Hai- part in the polls scheduled for Sunday.
In a statement on Tuesday, the de- tian authorities said was responsible “We will utilise the full reach of The group included five children. The committee, which concluded
our law enforcement authorities to - AFP two days of registration of the candi-
dates including incumbent President
Unveiling Mohamed Farmaajo, below, said only
of slavery one female candidate expressed her
statue interest in vying for the country’s top
office. According to a list compiled by
Art enthusiasts mill the committee, former Prime Min-
around the ‘Solitude’ ister Hassan Ali Khaire, two former
statue by artist Didier presidents -- the country’s seventh
Aubrat, after it was and eighth presidents, Sharif Sheikh
unveiled by the Paris Ahmed and Hassan Sheikh Moham-
Mayor Anne Hidalgo oud, respectively, and several ex-min-
during a ceremony isters are among those who will take
in the French capital part in the long-awaited presidential
yesterday. The statue election. The committee said 329 law-
was commissioned as makers from both houses will elect
a tribute to Solitude, the country’s tenth president.
the heroine of the
fight against the - Xinhua
re-establishment of
slavery in Guadeloupe. Veteran journalist
Solitude was executed
220 years ago. AFP killed in Israeli raid

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correspondent for Al Jazeera has been

killed while covering a raid by Israeli

forces in the occupiedWest Bank. The

Qatar-based network said Sherine

Abu Aqla was shot “deliberately” and

Fears grow path is being provoking severe shortages of basic items “in cold blood” by Israeli troops in
laid for a military takeover, such as food, fuel and medical supplies.
although this was denied Jenin. Her producer was also wound-
by top defence official The worst trouble overnight was in the
north of the capital, Colombo, where rival ed. Israel’s prime minister said it was
Colombo, Wednesday groups set fire to shops in the town of Ne-
gombo. “likely” they were shot by Palestinian
Security forces are out in force across
Sri Lanka with orders to shoot looters on On Monday night, mobs burned more gunmen during an exchange of fire.
sight amid continuing protests at the gov- than 50 houses belonging to politicians,
ernment’s handling of a devastating eco- while a controversial museum dedicated It comes amid a surge in violence
nomic crisis. to the Rajapaksa family was also razed to
the ground in their traditional heartland, between Israel and the Palestinians.
Despite a nationwide curfew, there was Hambantota, in the country’s south.
a second night of arson attacks. Sherine Abu Aqla, 51, was widely
Shops, businesses and offices are shut
Shops near Colombo were torched, as for a third day on Wednesday under a na- known and widely admired - by view-
well as a resort owned by former Prime tionwide curfew in place until Thursday
Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son. morning. ers and colleagues alike. - BBC

The ex-PM is holed up in a naval base A meeting between Sri Lanka’s politi- Seven soldiers die
after resigning on Monday when fury cal party leaders has been moved online
erupted over fuel and food shortages. Soldiers stand guard near an armoured vehicle at a check point over security concerns. The streets of the in Nigerian ambush
in Colombo yesterday. AFP capital, Colombo, bear the evidence of this
At least nine people have been killed week’s rioting - a heavy police presence, At least seven soldiers have been
and about 200 injured in unrest since troops on the streets, and overturned and
Monday. the army a pretext to take power. burnt buses after Monday’s violence. killed and two others are missing in
Rumours of a possible coup have been
It began when government supporters Nonetheless, protesters continue to Nigeria after they were ambushed by
attacked protesters who are demanding fuelled by the presence of large numbers gather despite the curfew at Galle Face
that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the of troops with armoured vehicles on the Green, the main protest site in Colombo. attackers while on patrol in the north-
former PM’s younger brother, should leave streets. But the military have denied any They insist President Rajapaksa has grossly
office. such move is planned. mismanaged the economy and must stand eastern state of Taraba, two military
aside. He is the last Rajapaksa family mem-
Opposition politicians have warned the “When there is a dangerous situation ber in office and the resignation of his sources said. The incident took place
violence could have been staged to give in the country, powers are given to the brother as prime minister did nothing to
SRI LANKA military to deal with it,” Defence Secretary placate demonstrators or bring calm. on Tuesday night when troops from
UNREST Kamal Gunaratne told a news conference.
- Xinhua the 93 Battalion came under heavy
Shops near “Don’t ever think that we are trying to
Colombo were capture power. The military has no such fire in the village of Tati in the Takum
torched, as intentions.”
well as a resort local government area of the state. A
owned by for- Sri Lanka had already seen weeks of pro-
mer Prime Min- tests over its dire financial situation, which brigadier general and his aide were
ister Mahinda has caused the Sri Lankan rupee to plunge,
Rajapaksa’s son missing after the attack, the sources

said onWednesday. “Right now, a

search and rescue operation is ongo-

ing,” said an army source from the 93

Battalion who declined to be named

because he was not authorised to

speak to the media. - Xinhua

PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, May 12, 2022

Clique & Clicks Get4QPUUFE Rehema
Lyoka.
Nuhealth DJ Levin Nyaxx
Medical on the decks.
Centre CEO
Christine
Lewis.

Former Miss OFMENTALWELLNESS
Earth Kenya
Suzy Kirui.

Recovery coach and Sijipigi na Sipigi Risasi Foundation CEO Anthony by Elly Gitau I Am Frasha Foundation Brenda Ochieng of Nuhealth Medical Centre.
Odongo, Nuhealth Medical Centre programmes director Nelly Keturo, founder Francis Hamisi aka
psychologist Carol Mwangi and gospel artiste Guardian Angel. The Nuhealth Medical Group, a rehabili- Frasha.
tation centre in Kitisuru, Nairobi, recently
held its launch ceremony, where it laid
out its nationwide plan, as it embarks
on therapeutic treatment, a holistic
approach to recovery. It also unveiled a
full house medical team consisting of
physicians, psychiatrists and nurses. The
new centre has partnered with Francis
Amisi aka Frasha, the founder of Iam
Frasha Foundation, and Sijipigi na Sipigi
Risasi Foundation CEO Anthony Odongo,
who together with other prominent per-
sonalities will be leading the campaign
on mental health issues. Present were
Nuhealth Medical Centre CEO Christine
Lewis, the facility’s programmes director
Nelly Keturo, and gospel artiste Guardian
Angel.

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All about good vibes Revellers
Kevoh K with
by Jasmine Atieno Empress
Winniey.
Reggae fans from all over Mombasa recently got treated to a
thrilling reggae experience in an event dubbed ‘Redemption Reggae fans Lewis and David Maina chill out with Dr Fred.
Reggae Saturday’ that was held at Mingles Lounge in Nyali. The You gotta love reggae! DJ
event is a scope and blend of the whole range of reggae from Nas with Nkatha Kagia.
roots to dancehall, dub and riddims, which unite the rastaman
and promotes peace, love and unity. It was all about revellers
enjoying good vibes. Powered by SoundLab Entertainment and
Busy Street All Stars Sound, it featured some of the biggest
deejays from Mombasa and Nairobi including Dr Fred, Selector
Spapa Deh, Daddy Silk, DJ Nas, MC Shatta and MC Blackross.

PD/JASMINE ATIENO

Selector Joseph Muthoka
Spapa Deh with Empress
and MC Trizer.
Blackross.

PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, May 12, 2022 TOP SHELF FACTS

Ten Essential oils have been used for centuries to heal
both physical and mental ailments. Modern research
Aromatherapy continues to reinforce the fact that these age-old tools
scents for can help elevate mood and manage the symptoms of
stress relief stress. Jasmine Wambui explores a few of them

1. Lavender have indicated that antidepressant effects. It is a good treatment center inhale bergamot
it affects human choice for stress relief and mood essential oil. The bergamot lowered
Lavender is one of levels of happiness enhancement as well. their heart rates and blood pressure
the most popular and serenity. levels, and overall, they reported
scents for relaxing This is a scent 6. Peppermint feeling less stressed. Bergamot’s
and falling asleep, that is intensely anti-anxiety powers can be really
and with good comforting, calming This scent invigorates useful in preparing for bedtime. As
reason. Lavender and sensual all at once. the mind, promotes the calming member of the citrus
contains a compound Vanilla oil lowers blood pressure, concentration family, it lowers your blood pressure
called linalool, which has been shown alleviates muscle tension and has a and stimulates and helps soothe a busy mind, helping
to lower blood pressure and reduce calming effect on the brain, which clear thinking. you switch from ‘on’ mode to relaxed
anxiety. This fragrance oil has many helps with stress, insomnia and Peppermint is and happy. Bergamot has anti-
calming properties, and it can help irritability. If you’re looking for a warm able to provide relief depressant qualities - able to instill a
release tension, ease throbbing gourmand scent to help you relax, and from stress, depression feeling of freshness and positivity. It
headaches, soothe racing thoughts conjure dreams of delicious treats, try and mental exhaustion due to its also stimulates hormonal secretions,
and help you unwind. Whether you’re vanilla. refreshing nature. It is also effective helping to maintain proper metabolic
stressed from work or just want against feeling anxious and restless. rates.
to supercharge a relaxing evening, 5. Lemon Peppermint scent powerfully affects
lavender will help you calm down 1FQQFSNJOU and improves mental clarity and 9. Ylang-Ylang
and unwind in no time. This lovely QSPWJEFT This scent promotes raises energy levels. If you’re trying
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stress and calm your nerves. TUSFTT
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to improve your improve concentration and have can help fight been used to help post-menopausal
concentration and calming properties. Research has mental fatigue and women relieve anxiety, improve
reduce stress while shown that lemon scents may possess improve concentration self-esteem, and lower blood
working on a major and focus. A natural remedy for colds pressure. Ylang-ylang is known to be
project, you should definitely try it and coughs, this powerful scent can a mood booster, alleviating anxiety
out. It can improve your memory and stimulate circulation, ward off bacterial and tension. Ylang-ylang works to
reduce feelings of mental and physical infections, improve digestive function boost mood by improving serotonin
tiredness due to its stimulating and even be used as a stress reliever. levels in the body. Serotonin is a
properties. Smelling rosemary causes neurotransmitter responsible for
a stimulatory effect, increasing the 8. Bergamot mood regulation, cognition, learning,
function of the central nervous system and other functions. It can also have
and improving mental awareness. Bergamot is a type a calming effect and may help lower
of orange tree that blood pressure. It is a pure floral
3. Jasmine grows in Italy. essential oil with a sensual and exotic
The essential oil fragrance that promotes inner peace,
This sweet, rich comes from the confidence, and relaxation. Inhaling
floral scent peel of the orange ylang-ylang can actually slow your
is known for and can help relieve breathing and your heart rate, so it
its calming anxiety. In one study, may help people who are in shock or
properties. If researchers had participants who were have experienced trauma.
you are tired in the waiting room of a mental health
and stressed, this
fragrance oil will help 10. Chamomile
soothe your tension and promote
relaxation. Jasmine is also used to Chamomile oil
calm nerves, but this scent is also
commonly used as an antidepressant comes from
because of its uplifting capabilities
that produce a feeling of confidence, the daisy-like
optimism and revitalised energy. The
scent not only soothes away tension, flowers of the
but it is especially good at improving
overall sleep quality. It is no wonder chamomile plant.
the flower emanates a scent that is
stronger in the night. It’s well known

4. Vanilla for its relaxing and

Vanilla is one of the most widely sedating properties and
used notes in fragrances and studies
pleasant scent. Inhaling chamomile

oil may help with a variety of

conditions, including anxiety and

promoting sleep.

PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, May 12, 2022

Travel Wise Get TFU go!

Travel sector sees glimmer of
hope with meetings comeback

Sector that is here to stay despite the lift of the ban
players say on the Covid-19 restrictions and resumption
participation in of face-to-face meetings, the health and
international sanitary recommendations will still have to
high profile be taken into account,” she noted.

events, Another challenge for the sector is infra-
increased structure development. The destination has
marketing and got limited capacity venues as at now.
building new
infrastructure “Even though we have the leading venue
will help grow in Africa - KICC - most facilities cannot hold
the country more than 5,000 people. This, therefore, im-
into a leading plies that the destination cannot hold mega
conferencing events, which would have otherwise made a
destination tremendous impact in the destination,” she
added.
by Harriet James will potentially attract even more visitors to Nana Gecaga Jacinta Nzioka MAIN: KICC is
the country, generating a huge contribution one of a kind Nicanor Sabula, the Managing Director,
@harriet86jim to various segments of the economy,” says Kenya’s MICE and exhibitions, has also set MICE venue in African Association Management Company
Onyango. up plans to ensure that Kenya competitively the country, (AFAMCO) feels that KICC needs to revamp
After an agonising two years devoid positions itself as a MICE destination. which was its facilities to meet the current MICE desti-
of business owing to the devas- Recently, Kenyatta International Conven- purposely built nation standards.
tating effects of the coronavirus tion Centre (KICC) also participated in the “We plan to leverage on partnerships for conference
pandemic, the Meetings, Incentive, Dubois Pelin and Associates (DPA) gift suite, through existing events and attractions to tourism. INSET “When we meet with partners who want to
Conferences and Events (Mice) a few days prior to the 94th Academy Awards showcase Kenya’s appeal in hosting di- An ongoing host meetings in Kenya, they say KICC is der-
industry in Kenya is coming back (Oscars). verse events. We also plan to participate in conference at the elict and needs to be modernised to meet the
to life with various sectors finding trade shows to build our market presence, centre. demands of the modern MICE destination.
new solutions to come out of the ashes. DPA is the world’s leading global brand sponsorships and marketing in key industry TOP RIGHT: Final Hybrid meetings have become the norm. Is
execution platform. KICC marketed the events,” says Jacinta Nzioka, the bureau’s set up for an our KICC Hybrid ready? My honest opinion,
Their main aim is to attract international, country as a business and conference des- CEO. event. COURTESY No,” he says
as well as domestic visitors in the country tination through innovative exhibition op-
and make Kenya the go to place for interna- portunities. The key focus for the bureau will be to -FU T Nicanor observes that destinations that
tional conferences. establish home-grown events that will pro- BMTP JOWFTU hope to recover quickly from the pandemic
“I saw this as an opportunity to market mote meetings, conferences and conven- PVS TDBSDF are heavily investing in strengthening the
Among the most notable event in the the country. We were able to put together 15 tions. SFTPVSDFT JO capability of their local associations to attract
industry is the upcoming Africities Summit, companies to showcase what the country NBSLFUJOH international meetings.
the first of its kind on the African continent, has to offer in terms of tourism and travel,” “We shall as well strengthen public- TIPXT BOE
which will kick off next week in Kisumu KICC CEO Nana Gecaga says. private sector partnerships while identify- FWFOUT UIBU For instance, Rwanda, South Africa,
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magnitude after such tough times is tes- and academic institutions as channels to QBSUJDJQBUJPO revamp their domestic and international
tament to the business events industry’s sented. sourcing leads,” she explained. JO TPNF PG MICE industry.
resilience,” says David Onyango, a business Hundreds of guests at the high profile UIF QPQVMBS
events organiser and strategist. While the health crisis has had such an .*$& TIPXT “Analysts are telling us that associations
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Conferences like Africities are proof that While all the other elements in MICE are the process, such as streaming and virtual Tax holiday for sector
international buyers are, once again, turning represented, Nana observed that the Incen- meetings. “Let’s also invest our scarce resources in
to the continent for new and innovative travel tive bit was missing and that’s what’s she
packages. has been focussing on as her term as the “Hybrid events and webinars are a reality marketing shows and events that add value
KICC CEO comes to an end. to our industry. Kenya’s participation in some
According to Onyango, 2020 and 2021 were of the popular MICE shows here in Africa and
meant to be bumper years for the country’s “We participated in the Dubai expo where other parts of the world has been wanting,”
MICE industry, but the Covid-19 pandemic we piched Kenya as a favourite travel des- he notes.
resulted in many international and regional tination. While the Kenya Tourism Board
business events being cancelled, with others (KTB) has got the Magical Kenya, we at He says there needs to be a well thought
being hosted virtually. KICC have the delegates experience, which out strategy and resources geared towards a
I believe will impact the MICE industry in the travel media team who will work to position
“Most events had to be postponed. For country,” she noted. and market the destination. He also calls
instance, the latest statistics by the Tourism on the government to consider extending a
Research Institute show international visi- According to her, business at KICC is back tax holiday on the MICE industry to help the
tor arrival in Kenya in 2021 increased from to about 60 per cent, but this is mainly for lo- industry recover.
567,848 in 2020 to 870,465. cal meetings, after a low of 40 per cent since
the onset of Covid-19. “This is the only industry that totally shut
”We expect that events, now going ahead down during the pandemic. They couldn’t
in 2022 and 2023, with most being held in hy- The Kenya National Convention Bureau work from home and a lot of players were
brid formats such as the Africities Summit, (KNCB), whose mandate is to increase caught unawares and lost a lot of money due
to cancelled events. As a result many of them
went into debt and others had their equip-
ment auctioned.

“It is important that they are given a
chance to reinvest in the business. Equally,
with the transition to hybrid meetings a
lot of meetings facilities need to invest in
equipment and new technologies to be able
to meet the changing needs of conference
clients. Therefore, a waiver on modern con-
ferencing equipment would go along way in
helping position kenya as a modern MICE
destination,” he said.

Thursday, May 12, 2022 / PEOPLE DAILY TRAVEL WISE

FORK &LIFE by sautéing finely chopped root veggies, such
as onion, carrots, garlic with spices, such as
The just ended African curry powder and then adding tomato sauce and
Travel Indaba event baked beans in the mix and other seasonings.
showcased an appreciation It’s mostly served in barbecues in South Africa
for diverse culinary called braais paired with meat and sausages.
heritage and acceptance of And how can I forget jollof rice, a meal that has
cuisines from some of the put Nigerians and Ghanaians at war on who best
continent’s cultures prepares the dish.

by Harriet James LEFT: A chef After the meals, the chefs sat down in a dis-
cussion to talk about African food. Gastronomy
@harriet86jim serves has been a key project for the World Trade Or-
ganisation (UNWTO), which showcases, as well
One of the questions that I always sisha as promotes local products and skills. I had a
ask myself when I visit restau- chat with the chefs, Bamba Moussa from Ivory
rants is why most of them never nyama Coast, Isaac Sackey and Koko Reinhard from
take time to prepare African South Africa, who were part of the project and
dishes and give them African Taste of South and andbeef who also prepared our meals. Chef Isaac told me
names. chakalaka. the fact that recipes were passed on orally from
Sampling a variety of African LEFT: The one generation to another has brought about
dishes at the just ended African Travel Indaba tuna garri different ways of preparing various dishes and,
exhibition in Durban, South Africa, awakened forto therefore, there is need for standardisation.
this thought again.
I watched with awe as chefs passionate West African dishes lookingall “When you go to most kitchens in hotels indif-
about promoting African cuisine showcased yummy! ferent parts of the continent, each chef has their
the different skills and knowledge learnt from own recipe of particular foods, which has made
their mother’s kitchen on the second day of BELOW: the taste of food different. It is time we document
the event, held as a way of educating partici- recipes so that we know what exactly goes inside
pants of the various foods that we have in the Jollof rice the food,” he says.
continent. is served
The buffet system of serving gave me a Indigenously African
good chance of sampling every dish avail- had the opportunity to do so. The term sisha delicacy in South Africa. with Other issues that arose were what really com-
able. First on the list was soumbara sauce, nyama is a Zulu word for burnt meat, and it Chakalaka on the other hand is a spicy dish vegetables.
whose tatse really impressed me. I learnt that prises African food and why locals cherish what’s
the suace is made with a West African spice, resembles our very own nyama choma, which from South Africa made from onions, toma- PD/HARRIET foreign more than what’s theirs. For instance,
which is recognised by its strong smell. It is there are chefs who are good in preparing in-
first seeded, selected, processed manually is meat cooked over hot coal. It started off as a toes, and beans that in it’s earliest forms was JAMES ternational food and lack knowledge of African
and carefully before it’s fermented to enhance food. Chef Bamba comes from a country where
the taste of meat, fish or even vegetable way of most butchers driving up sales during a staple for people who lived in the townships his former president would only hire chefs from
dishes. France as that depicted luxury and he loved in-
There was also tuna garri forto, a Ghanaian the weekends, but it has now become a major of the capital Johannesburg. It is prepared ternational tastes.
food that is made from garri (cassava mash),
tomato, onions, carrots, green pepper, oil and He believes that in the quest of finding the
seasoning. The fermentation of the garri gives foods that are indigenously African, we need to
it the pleasantly sour taste and the length of include the foods of our former colonial masters
fermentation determines how sour the garri too since it adds on to the history of the coun-
will turn out to be. It can be served with the tries. “Since we were colonised, their food forms
main dish or mixed with vegetables or as an part of our history and we need to embrace it
accompaniment for beans, rice or jollof rice too,” he says.
( a rich and incredibly tasty west African one
pot Meal). When the Dubai Expo contacted Chef Koko
to prepare African dishes at the expo, it was a
Zulu’s burnt meat platform that he desired to use to educate the
I also tried out the Beef waakye, a Ghanaian world on African cuisine. “It became clear how
uneducated the world is on African food. Now I
dish, which looked like rice and beans in Ke- have made it my goal to educate people on our
nya and even tasted like it. In Ghana, waakye traditional dishes. It would not have made sense
is commonly cooked using black eyed peas to serve anything else other than African foods at
or cow beans, which are cooked together this event,” he says in ending.
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I have been in the luxury business and we are quick to recognise and ap- in the creative industry? showcasing talent locally and globally.
for 22 years, with the past eight years preciate the artistic achievements of At Hennessy, we have this mantra At Hennessy, we link to different arts
working with Moët Hennessy (LVMH). today’s leading artists.There is also blending to create a platform for peo-
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Western, and currently Eastern Af- year, we also have a global challenge Never Stop. Never Settle tells the sto- gnac?
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We recently launched the third edition support the market through various
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People Plus Tell ZPVS Story

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As a little boy, Jacob Ngunyi had a soft spot for a painstaking process that requires dedica- Puppies bred myriad of health issues that can crop up at
the man’s oldest friend, a passion that grew even tion and meticulousness. After attending by EstoriK any given point in time. In other instances,
stronger with age, to birth his fast-growing dog that seminar, and since I am passionate Mastiffs dog diseases may strike and a breeder ends up
reproduction business, EsetoriK Mastiffs about dogs in general, I founded EsoteriK breeders. losing an entire litter of pups, sometimes
Mastiffs in a bid to make a positive contribu- even the dam herself when in gestation.”
by Jasmine Atieno physical exercise. Being surprisingly agile tion towards this endeavour,” says the breed- PD/COURTESY
for their size and very intelligent, their need er, who is also the Artists and Repertoire He adds, “Breeding is an expensive af-
@sparkleMine for stimulation of both mind and body is high. Representative at Celcius Degree Records, AT A fair, especially since they are mastiffs that
an entity that signs and releases musical GLANCE consume a lot of food and require proper
We all know that popular Leaving them alone for too long can result works from artists around the globe. medical care. Further, there is the time ele-
saying about the dog being in boredom and anxiety, which can lead to Jacob Ngunyi, ment. For example, during the first 14 days
man’s best friend. But what destructive behaviour. They need a home The prerequisites a Masters in Re- of a litters’ existence, it is advisable to keep
is it that makes them the that can accommodate their size and exer- Being a certified breeder came with its search Psycholo- 24-hour vigils in order to ensure that the dam
perfect candidate? Simple; cise needs, and a trainer who is patient and gy graduate from is comfortable and the pups are safe. Do you
dogs are suckers for affec- confident. own requirements, all of which he had to the University of have that time? Time is also essential in the
tion and attention. There are meet. For instance, if an individual is a re- KwaZulu-Natal, development of one’s breeding programme.
many tales in Africa and worldwide about the In the right home, they can be an sponsible ethical breeder, then it is a prereq- hasloved dogs It can take up to 10 years to achieve desired
history of this old relationship between man invaluable watchdog and affec- uisite for them to be affiliated to a dog asso- since he was a results from a set-breeding objective. All of
and dog and how the animal was domesti- tionate pet for the family. ciation, as they offer guidance and support. boy. the above and more are key things to be con-
cated. This symbiotic relationship between sidered when contemplating on becoming a
the two resulted to some dog breeds serving “In that seminar, it was In East Africa, there are several dog However, he potential breeder.”
as adorable pets and others as super guards. posed that breeding of the associations among them the East owned his first
SA Boerboel is a matter of African Kennel Club (EAKC) that has puppies when When it comes to the market space, the
Jacob Ngunyi Wambugu, a resident of developing and preserving he was aged 15 market for Boerboels within the continent is
Kitengela, Kajiado county, chose to turn his the breed. So, breeding in been in existence for over 100 years. growing and expanding, as people become
childhood passion for dogs into a goldmine. this sphere is informed by the years. Others are Baea, Ca- more conversant with the majesty of the SA
From the age of three years, he has been improvements that a particu- nine Association of Uganda He set up his Boerboel. Locally, prices for registered Boer-
interacting with dogs and created a special lar breeder is adding to (CAU) and South African Boerboel breed- boels may range between US$850 (Sh85,000)
bond with them. However, he was only able to the Boerboel breed. It is Boerboel Breeders’ Soci- ing business and US$15,000 (Sh1.5 million). While the
own his first dogs at the age of 15 years when ety (Sabbs). after attended a market is available, individuals can also
their Italian neighbour sold him one female Jacob Ngunyi All of the above as- seminar on the adopt dogs from the Kenya Society for the
Alsatian, and two Giant Schnauzer—a female with one of his sociations have sev- origins of the Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA).
and male. female Mastiffs. eral requirements South African Bo-
that govern the erboel hosted by Business lows
“The two females became pregnant and PD/JASMINE space. For example, the Boerboel As- Like all other businesses, this one has its
within months, I had two broods of pups in ATIENO one requirement that sociation of East
my hands. It was tough raising them since at cuts across all the Africa in 2018. own challenges, one of them being ailments
that point in time, my dad didn’t understand associations is that that the dogs are predisposed to and may
why we had to channel precious resources your breeding dogs Locally, prices develop over the course of their lives. “They
towards the puppies, but I suspect my pas- need to have pedigree for registered may suffer from hip or elbow dysplasia, heart
sion mellowed him and he supported my ef- certification as well as Boerboels disease, conditions that affect the eyelids,
forts,” shares Jacob, a Masters in Research DNA tests. may range be- vaginal hyperplasia (VH), and bloat. In that
Psychology graduate at the University of As Jacob shares, a tween US$850 regard, one might raise a pup until breeding
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. dam is usually ready (Sh85,000) and age, only to find out later that they are un-
for a breeding pro- US$15,000 (Sh1.5 able to breed it as per the breeding require-
New perspective gramme at the age million). ments,” says Jacob.
In 2018, he attended a seminar on the of between 18 and 24
months. At this age, the Despite all, he is happy to be doing some-
origins of the South African Boerboel hosted thing that he is overly passionate about. As a
by the Boerboel Association of East Africa chances of her becoming a small time breeder, he handles all the kennel
(Baea) and he was captured by the better mother to her litter, are affairs with assistance from his brother Ste-
majesty of the breed. higher as she is more mature phen Njeru.
both mentally and physically.
A Boerboels’ physical strength is But before choosing to invest, “My favourite thing is that I get to interact
only matched by the strength of their there are some serious re- with new souls in each and every litter and
devotion to their homes and families. quirements one must consid- watch them grow over time in character and
The Boerboel breed is descended from er. Firstly, it’s your objective. stature. What a lot of people may not be cog-
dogs brought by Dutch settlers in South nisant of, is that each dog has a personality
Africa, who defended homesteads from “My objective is to contrib- different from the next. It is a joy watching
attacks from hyenas, lions, leopards, and ute towards the development these personalities emerge and form. Most
other dangerous wild animals. and preservation of the breed. importantly, I derive immense joy when I see
Secondly, you need to ques- some improvement in a subsequent genera-
Today, they are prized as watchdogs, tion your staying power, both tion.
guardians, and competitors in canine
contests, as well as highly protective family fiscal and mental. Since “In addition, the Boerboel is a highly intel-
companions that adore children. They can, the SA Boerboel is still ligent dog, with self-assured temperament.
however, be quite territorial, and without a developing breed, It makes for a good companion and that is
proper training and socialisation, they can it is sometimes quite fulfilling for a dog enthusiast,” he inti-
exhibit aggressive tendencies to strangers bedevilled with a mates.
and other dogs.

Boerboels require plenty of mental and

Thursday, May 12, 2022 / PEOPLE DAILY

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Under instructions received from our client in
distress for rent section 3 and 4 Rent Act Cap
293 laws of Kenya, we shall Sell the under
mentioned assorted items by Public Auction.
1. On Friday, 27th MAY, 2022 at 8:00am outside
PINKAM HOUSE Nakuru.

CIGMA BUSINESS CENTRE LTD- VS-
STANLEY KIMANI AND OTHERS

ASSORTED OFFICE TABLES, ASSORTED
PLASTIC TABLES, FULL COMPUTERS,
ASSORTED OFFICE CABINETS, ASSORTED
PLASTIC CHAIRS, ASSORTED OFFICE
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CONDITIONS OF SALE
STRICTLY CASH AT THE FALL OF THE HAMMER.

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... visit us at DSM Place, Ground, (NO. 13 OF 2019)
1st & 2nd Floors, Kijabe Street, Nairobi
CHANGE OF USER
or email:
The owner of Plot No. 13439/I/MN, situated
[email protected] in Nyali, Magadishu Estate, Off Links Road,
Mombasa County, wishes to change the user
from One Private Dwelling House to Multiple
Dwelling Units, subject to approval by the
County Government of Mombasa. Individual(s)
with objections or comments on this proposed
change of user should send such in writing
within fourteen (14) days from the date of this
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by Gibo Zachary next frontier of virtual sports. Through the
FOOTBALL: Kapcholoi FC has found this excitement Tusker Nexters countrywide talent search,
head coach David Kiplagat attending their two-goal haul @PeopleDailyKe we are bringing this out in a big way by al-
has high hopes following a against a tough Kapdening lowing these talented individuals to come
good start to the Baringo FC side, a result that has Kenya Breweries Limited aims to foster out and compete against each other. This
County league and is confi- further put them on the table the next generation of talent and eSports way, the most gifted individuals get the
dent that if they continue with with seventeen points after through the Tusker Nexters competition. chance to show Kenya what they can do.”
the zeal, they will without seven games. The next as- This campaign is part of a broader initia- KBL acting head of marketing for the beer
a doubt qualify for the next signment is fierce against tive to celebrateTusker’s 100-year anniver- segment, Jean Okech-Nyawara said.
league, the regional league at second-placed and unbeaten sary by identifying, giving a platform and
the end of the Baringo County Cheberen FC. rewarding the next era of sport – eSports. In Kenya, the eSports landscape is na-
league 2022 season. Kiplagat scent but holds a great deal of promise.
-Gibo Zachary “As KBL progress into the next century, With a population of more than 53 million
Tusker Nexters is a platform we have come people, an internet penetration of ap-
Players battle it out at one of the recently- up with, with the purpose of identifying proximately 85.2 per cent as of December
concluded Tusker Nexters eSports knock- and giving a platform to the next gen- 2020, and vibrant gaming culture, there is
out tournaments that went on across the eration of talent, as well as the next era of room for significant growth in the Kenyan
country. PD/GIBO ZACHARY sport. eSports market.

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Miami, Phoenix back on track with
FOOTBALL: Nairobi City Day after a collision with blowout wins in NBA playoffs
Stars attacking midfielder goalkeeper Reuben Juma.
Oliver Maloba will miss the The collision occurred in the Miami, Wednesday during an even first half that
remaining part of the 2021/22 75th minute as Maloba went saw the Suns lead by three at
Football Kenya Federation for a goal. “Following tests, @PeopleDailyKe the break. But Phoenix erupted
(FKF) Premier League season Maloba suffered multiple in the third quarter, outscoring
after sustaining a rib injury fractures on two of his ribs Top seeds Miami and Dallas by 33-14 to take a stran-
in a recent match. According and needs up to six weeks Phoenix moved to with- glehold on the contest.
to reports from the club, the of total rest to heal. He is on
flyer, at his best in the last few medication and close ob- in one win of the NBA Luka Doncic led the Maver-
games, suffered rib fractures servation,” said team doctor conference finals on icks scorers with 28 points and
in the game against Kenya Brian Otieno Odongo. Tuesday after scor- 11 rebounds with Jalen Brunson
Police in Ruaraka on Labour ing blowout victories providing support with 21
-Charles Thuku against Philadelphia points.
and Dallas.
In Miami, Jimmy In the Eastern Conference,
Butler scored 23 Miami look poised to punch
points in a balanced their ticket to the next round
offensive effort as after dominating a subdued
the Heat thrashed Philadelphia.
the Philadelphia 76ers
120-85 to seize control Outplayed

of their best-of-seven Few would bet against Miami
Eastern Conference play-
off series. closing out the series in game six

It was a similar story in on Thursday against a Philadel-
Phoenix, where the Suns
overwhelmed the Maver- phia team who were outplayed
icks to score a 110-80 win
in theWestern Conference in every department.
playoffs.
Butler was one of seven Mi-
Both Miami and Phoe-
nix now lead their respec- ami players who finished in
tive series 3-2, needing just
one win from their final double figures, with Max Strus

two games to advance contributing 19 points and 10
to the conference finals.
Pugilist Pacquiao concedes rebounds and Gabe Vincent
defeat in presidential election Dallas had roared
back into contention to adding 15 points. Victor Oladi-
level the series at 2-2 on
Sunday after dropping po added 13 off the bench while
games one and two in
Phoenix last week. Bam Adebayo had 12.
But normal service resumed
as Phoenix reasserted them- Philadelphia meanwhile
selves emphatically in front of
MANILA: Boxing great Facebook late Tuesday. “I their home fans on Tuesday. struggled to get going at any
Manny Pacquiao has con- just hope that while I lose in Devin Booker led the Phoenix
ceded defeat in the Philippine this fight, my fellow Filipinos in scoring with 28 points while stage, with Joel Embiid, wear-
presidential election after his those who are struggling Deandre Ayton had 20 points
rumble for the top job failed will win.” Pacquiao, a fervent with nine rebounds. Dallas had ing a protective facemask once
to hit the mark with voters. evangelical Christian, said led by as much as eight points
Pacquiao, who had pledged he prayed for the success of more to shield a fractured or-
to fight corruption, crack the Marcos administration
down on drugs and improve and that it would “uplift the bital bone, clearly not firing on
the lives of the impoverished, lives and help many poor”.
congratulated overwhelm- Pre-election surveys indi- Jimmy Butler of the Miami all cylinders. - AFP
ing victor Ferdinand Marcos cated Pacquiao had almost no Heat dunks the ball during
Junior and said he hoped the chance of winning the polls, the game against the Phila- NBA PLAYOFF RESULTS
son of the late dictator would and their results were con- delphia 76ers during Game
“help the poor”. “As a boxer firmed by an initial tally show- 5 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs At Miami:
and athlete, I know how to ing he picked up fewer than Eastern Conference Semifi- Philadelphia 85 -120 Miami
accept defeat,” Pacquiao, four million votes, or 6.6 per nals on May 10, 2022 at FTX (Miami lead series 3-2)
43, said in a video posted on cent of those counted. -AFP Arena in Miami, Florida. AFP
At Phoenix
Dallas 80 - 110 Phoenix
(Phoenix lead series 3-2)

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based at
by Amos Abuga Lemotit
camp during
@PeopleDailyKe a training
session.
A one-day basketball camp
on Saturday will culminate PD/ PHILIP
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Vision who will be celebrating
their 10th anniversary in Ke- “We have four men’s teams categories will have a trophy by Philip Yegon the world championships. he said.
nya. expected to compete for a and medals for the winners as He says he is preparing 15 The youthful tactician is
prize only of Sh100,000. They well as Most Valuable Player @PeopleDailyKe
The tourney set for Kasarani include Mombasa, Kisumu All (MVP) for each category,” junior athletes for the task banking on Joyline Chepke-
indoor Arena is targeting boys Star teams and two more teams Omondi said. As theWorld Under 20 ahead and he is upbeat some moi, the winner of National
between 12 and 17 who will be in Nairobi. The preliminar- Athletics Championships of them making to the na- Cross-Country champi-
eligible for scholarships. The ies this tournament were held Omondi said that while his slated for August in Cali, tional team to represent the onships and Agnes Tirop
expected turn out is between earlier and this is the climax,” organisation’s focus is on of- Colombia date draws closer, country in the world cham- Memorial race in Girls’ 5KM
200 and 300 participants in the said Big Dream Vision founder fering opportunities to study preparations for the major pionships. race, Isca Chelangat who
age bracket. Ismael Omondi and play outside the country, event have started at Lemotit has made twice to the na-
they are also keen to change Athletics Training camp. “We don’t want to be tional Cross-Country team
In addition to the those look- The women’s category has how the sport is governed caught up with time.We and Diana Chepkemoi who
ing to land the scholarships, the finalists, two teams from since not every young talented The camp’s coach Paul have started preparations clinched the sixth slot in
Big Dream Vision has also or- Nairobi that will compete for person can get a chance to play Kemei revealed that they early enough for the world the national Cross-Country
ganised a men’s and women’s Sh 50,000 in prize money. Both abroad. have hit the ground running major event in earnest be- championships.
tournament for players above training athletes ahead of cause we are out to shine”,
the age of 18 up to 35 years.

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Kenya side drubbed by 1500m race and Kenya’s Lucy Kawira
bagged a bronze vies for the ball with an
strong US as debutant Ian medal in the American player during
women’s 400m their Deaflympics match
Kahinga bags gold medal in races at the Sesi at Estadio in Brazil. INSET
Centro Kenya women’s deaf team
1,500m men race
Esportivo coach Ben Bella. PD/
by Webster Nyandika Athletics Track SPORTSPICHA
on Tuesday.
@PeopleDailyKe
Ian Kahinga
Kenya national women’s deaf football breezed to the tape
team coach Ben Bella is calling for the es- for the gold while
tablishment of proper measures to develop Linet Fwamba Nanjala
the side. had a photo finish for the bronze.

The team was on Tuesday morning elimi- Ironically, defending champion John
nated from the 24th Summer Deaflympics Koech did not compete in the race as he has
in Caxias Do Sul in Brazil without registering been entered for the men’s 800m contest.
a single win.
“Koech failed to qualify for the race during
In their last match of the competition, the national trials held in Nairobi, but we are
played at the Estadio Das Castanheiras, Ke- glad we got new blood like Kahinga who
nya lost 13-0 to USA. Previously, Kenya lost have helped Kenya to retain the title,”
12-0, 8-1 and 8-0 to Japan, Brazil and Poland head coach Samuel Kibet explained.
respectively.
Concerning his victory, debutant
“What the teams we have been facing do Kahinga said:“I feel so happy, I’m re-
is that they start the project at a very early ally very happy to have won my first
age which is not the case with us. Most of international crown, I have never
our players started playing when they were competed outside Kenya before,
adults.We should start nurturing the talents so this good news is so heavy for
at infancy and I believe that with time, we me to bear.”
will be able to compete favourably against
the top teams,” said coach Bella. Inspired Kahinga said he will
now go for the 5,000m title to
Strong team be defended by Simon
Bella said that the government has really Cherono Kibai.
“Kibai should
supported the team and was optimistic that brace for a tough
such treatment will help to build a strong battle,” Kahinga
team. Meanwhile, Kenya won the men’s warned.

PEOPLE SPORT PEOPLE DAILY / Thursday, May 12, 2022



UEFA head Ceferin says Arsenal are lining up a move for Former Chelsea star Costa could
Super League ‘is over’ Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans make stunning move to Birmingham

VIENNA:The Super clubs signed up to the LONDON:Youri Tielemans is LONDON: Chelsea icon Di-
League project “is over keen to join a Champions League ego Costa could make the
once and for all or at proposed new competition club if he leaves Leicester with sensational move to Birming-
least for 20 years,” UEFA Arsenal watching the midfielder ham City if former journey-
president Aleksander last April but it collapsed closely ahead of a possible sum- man striker Maxi Lopez takes
Ceferin said on Wednes- mer move. The Foxes are pre- control of the in-crisis club.
day. “I don’t like to call it within days following a pared to sell Tielemans, 25, at The Midlands side’s current
Super league because the end of the season as he has Chinese owners are said to
it’s everything but Super fierce backlash from their only one year left on his contract, be open to selling a share in
League,” said the Slove- meaning he could seal a free the club and hand over the
nian after the Congress of own players and fans, as transfer to a foreign club from running to new directors, with
the governing body of Eu- January 2023. After two excel- Lopez interested in the taking
ropean football in Vienna. well as governments and lent seasons, Tielemans’ form control. The former Barcelona
Twelve of Europe’s biggest has been extremely patchy this starlet, who scored against
football’s governing bod- Chelsea in the Champions

ies. Nine clubs distanced term but he remains an attractive League in 2005, is reportedly
prospect to Leicester’s rivals, es-
themselves from the pecially as his contract situation part of a consortium bidding
is likely to lower the price.
project but Real Madrid, to take over at St Andrew’s
-AFP
Barcelona and Juventus alongside businessmen Paul

remain on board with the Richardson and Christian

concept. -AFP Codoma. -Dailymail

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by Charles Thuku Halima Hani, a Leopards Karim Adeyemi.
fan, didn’t have her spirits
@PeopleDailyKe dampened by the draw and Erling Haaland. SHORT STATS OF
expressed her excitement at THE TWO STRIKERS:
Despite the current foot- being back in the stadium.
ball situation, football en- “We had hoped to beat Gor Erling Haaland while at Red
thusiasts still have the pas- Mahia who haven’t been Bull Salzburg:
sion for the sport as it was able to match our consis-
displayed during the ‘Mash- tency in the last few games. 27 games
emeji Derby’ at the weekend I urge fans to come back to
when arch rivals Gor Mahia the stadium and support 29 goals
and AFC Leopards clashed in their teams,” said Halima
the 94th edition of the duel after the match. 5 assists
after nearly two years of only
having televised experiences She also lauded the ef- Karim Adeyemi while at Red
due to Covid 19 protocols. forts of sponsors, Betsafe, in Bull Salzburg:
ensuring the teams are able
This was the first time to play. 92 games
since March 2020 that AFC
Leopards and Gor Mahia “These two clubs are com- 33 goals
faced each other on the field munity teams and they need
without any social distanc- our support, just as much 16 assists
ing or stadium capacity re- as they need the support of
strictions, much to the de- their sponsors Betsafe who $GH\HPL LQ DV boy,Iwasfascinatedbyblackand
light of their fans. have been a valuable part- yellow fast-paced football. That’s
ner,” she added. why it quickly became clear to me
The Moi International Sta- that I would like to switch to BVB
dium Kasarani was painted Her sentiments were
blue and green as droves of echoed by Jay Odesh, an- +DDODQG H[LWV when I found out about Dortmund’s
fans poured in to cheer the other Leopards Fan, who interest.
two age-old rivals. Celebra- expressed his gratitude to
tion was rife in the den early Betsafe for keeping his fa- ‘I deliberately signed for the long
on as the Leopards drew vourite side afloat through term because I’m convinced that
first blood through Victor the height of the Covid-19 we’ll be an exciting team that, with
Omune’s first half goal. The pandemic which completely
Leopard’s hopes for a first diminished gate collections.
win against K’Ogalo in six
years were dashed in the sec- “We are very happy that
ond period thanks to Benson Betsafe stepped in because
Omalla’s second half effort. both AFC and Gor were in
dire financial straits.

the support of the fantastic Dort-

mund fans, will be able to play for

Dortmund confirm signing of Red Bull And the German side have already and win titles in the medium term.’
sorted out their replacement, with In a tweet announcing his signing,

Salzburg striker Karim Adeyemi just Red Bull Salzburg striker Adeyemi Dortmund posted: ‘He’s Karim Ad-
62 minutes after Haaland moved to
joining on a five-year deal. eyemi - He’s Fast - He’s Home,’ with

According to football journalist a signing emoji and a clip cutting to-

Manchester City Fabrizio Romano, the fee for the gether several films with characters
20-year-old wonderkid is around saying ‘he’s fast’.

£32.5m. The former Bayern Munich

Berlin, Wednesday Last-ditch academy product has had a break-
through season with the Austrian
@PeopleDailyKe
Manchester United reportedly side where Haaland also made his

Borussia Dortmund have an- made a last-ditch attempt to sign name, scoring 23 goals in 42 ap-
nounced the arrival of Karim Adey- Adeyemi, but he rejected their
emi, on the same day fellow striker £150,000-a-week contract offer, ac- pearances in all competitions and
Erling Haaland joined Manchester cording to reports in Germany.
City. earning himself a Germany call-up.
The news then comes as a double
City confirmed the signing of blow to United, who have not only Adeyemi has since won three caps
Haaland from Dortmund on Tues- missed out on a promising young
day for just £51million, £12m less talent but also seen their bitter rivals for Hansi Flick’s side, scoring on his
than his release clause, on a bumper sign one of the most coveted players
five-year £385,000-a-week deal. in world football. debut in a 6-0 World Cup qualifying

George Odhiambo of Gor Mahia FC (R) shields the ball He said on the move: ‘As a little victory against Armenia.
from AFC Leopards’ Lewis Bandi during their FKF-PL
match played at the Kasarani Stadium, in Nairobi on May 8 He later tweeted: ‘Hello @BlackY-
2022. PD/ RODGERS NDEGWA
ellow fans, it is official. I am coming

next season to play football and

score goals’. -Dailymail

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Emmanuel Wanyonyi Junior athlete plans of the camp, Sylvia Chelangat she believe the juniors under
beat South to follow footsteps of claimed bronze in the women’s her tutelage will all reach their
African Tshite Tshepo, trainer and mentor 400m and Levy Kibet achieved peak.
Nicholas Kebenei and ‘Eldoret Express’ to another bronze in the men’s
Ethopian Asho Tolesa conquer the world 5000m. “With my past experience as
Bodena to win the men a runner and the working re-
800m finals during Kip by Amos Abuga “That is what happens when lationship I still have with my
Keino Classic at you get guidance and mentor- former coach, I believe I have
Kasarani Stadiums. @PeopleDailyKe ship from the best, Janeth is what it takes to guide these
making us better athletes every runners to reach their full po-
PD/ DAVID NDOLO World Under 20 champion day,” saidWanyonyi. tential. But it still is a continu-
Emmanuel Wanyonyi intends ous learning experience. I am
to borrow leaf from former Eligible to defend learning that it is not obvious
world 800m champion Janeth Wanyonyi, who will still be that whatever worked for me
Jepkosgei’s playbook to prosper will work for others, that dif-
in his career. eligible to defend his title in ferent training methods may
Cali, Colombia in August, is apply differently to different
Just like Jepkosgei who an- ready to have a go during the runners,” she said.
nounced her entry at the Kenyan trials for the Com-
global scene in 2002 when she monwealth Games that will be Wanyonyi on Saturday put a
won gold at the World Junior staged between May 20 to 21 as brave performance to win the
Championships in Kingston, well as those for World Athlet- men’s 800m during the Kipkei-
Jamaica, a win that acted as a ics Championships that will no classic, his first continental
springboard to much success, be held on June 24 to 25 , both tour victory.
the apprentice’s main focus is events planned to be held the
on winning the Olympic title at Moi International Sports Cen- He timed a season-best of
the Paris Games in 2024. tre, Kasarani. 1:45.01 as fellow Kenyan, Cor-
nelius Tuwei (1:45.49) and
Wanyonyi is one of the ath- “I would have to discuss with South African Tshepo Tshite
letes training under the tute- my coach about my next stop. (1:45.51) came second and
lage of Jepkosgei, who excelled However, ideally, I would love third respectively.
at last year’s World Athletics to compete at the Common-
U20 Championships in Nai- wealth and at theWorld Cham- “This is my first time run-
robi and have carried on with pionships, but we will see. I ning at the Kip Keino Classic
the momentum. feel at the peak of my physical and it feels great to have won
fitness and I am confident of on my debut. That was what I
During the under 20 Cham- achieving greater things in the was aiming for...to win the race.
pionships, Wanyonyi won future,” Wanyonyi told People I wasn’t so much focused on the
gold in the men’s 800m, he ran Sport. time because then again if that
an impressive two lap race in was the case, I am sure I would
Kasarani to register a cham- Jepkosgei fondly known as have run faster,” saidWanyonyi
pionship record and personal ‘Eldoret Express’ for her speed who was met by a warm recep-
best of 1:43.76. Other members over the two laps during her tion and embrace by Jepkosgei
active days, dominated the herself at the finish line.
middle-distance race for more
than a decade rising from the Asked about Wanyonyi’s po-
junior to senior ranks, says that tential, she didn’t sell cheap.

“Clearly he is already a good
student of Jepkosgei.”

TBT with PHILLIP KAMAKYA Then Name: Shelly-Ann Fraser Now
Pryce

Age: 35 years

Nick name: Pocket Rocket

Sport: Athletics

Event: 100m, 200m

Accolades: Accolade: 3
Olympic gold medals,
four Olympics silvers, one
Olympic bronze, nine World
Championships gold medals,
1 Commonwealth gold, 1
World Indoor Championships
gold, 2 World Championships
silvers.

Personal Best: 60 m: 6.98 s
(2014); 100 m: 10.60 s (2021);
200 m: 21.79 s (2021).

Hails from: Kingston, Jamaica

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Mixed reactions hammed, failed to live up to make everyone answerable.” CARETAKER 5. e) Sports Registrar and FKF mote awareness on sports
as Caretaker expectations. “The situation He added: “Dialogue with COMMITTEE work in harmony to ensure that science including nutrition,
Committee’s tenure is worse than when the com- RECOMMENDATIONS: clubs and branches comply anti-doping, injuries and
expires mittee was enacted. Clubs Fifa is inevitable, but we need with the provisions of Section treatment as well as endorse
had been moving around with to clean our mess first before 1. a) That the FKF Constitution 46 of the Sports Act and the the importance of medical in-
by Charles Thuku begging bowls despite the as- we engage them, because they be amended to comply with the FIFA club licensing rules on surance for all players.
surance by the committee that currently don’t know our prob- Constitution of Kenya and the registration. 8. i) FKF ensure that all leagues
@PeopleDailyKe there will be financial securi- lems.” Sports Act. 6. f) FKF adopts a more trans- currently being played by men
ty,” said Nyamweya. 2. b) Following the adoption parent and accountable gov- are also introduced for women
Mixed reactions have greet- Former Kenya Football Fed- and enactment of the FKF ernance system that involves players. These leagues include
ed the performance of the out- He added: “Look at a com- eration (KFF) national trea- Constitution, Elections of FKF disclosure of information in- NSL and DIV 2. Further that the
going Football Kenya Federa- munity club like Mathare. surer Noordinne Taib said the officials be conducted in com- cluding its sources of funding FKF introduces leagues for un-
tion (FKF) caretaker commit- It has not honoured three committee tried its level best pliance with the Constitution (FIFA, donors, Government der 13, 15 and 17 for both boys
tee formed by the government consecutive top-tier league to put Kenya’s house in order, of Kenya, the Sports Act and etc) to its members. and girls in liaison with the Pri-
after the dissolution of the matches due to lack of funds while also lauding the court for the new FKF Constitution. 6. g) FKF digitalizes its pro- mary and Secondary Schools
entity in November last year, and that clearly shows you ex- supporting Amina’s decision 3. c) FKF hands over the run- cesses by adopting an Enter- Sports Association.
as well as a High Court ruling actly how the situation is.” to disband FKF. ning of the leagues to a Limited prise Resource Planning(ERP) 9. j) The government ensure
dismissing a petition filed by Company for efficient and ef- system including the appoint- all sports facilities that are
the federation chiefs. Court ruling He, however, faulted the fective running of the leagues. ment of referees, fixtures, used for football meet inter-
Former football administra- committee for failure to har- 4. d) Ministry of Sports, Heri- training calendars, online tick- national standards as stipu-
Former FKF president Sam monize two leagues, one un- tage and Culture adopts the eting, introduction of artificial lated by CAF and FIFA.
Nyamweya said the commit- torTwaha Mbarak who is keen der the banner of FKF and the report contained herein on intelligence cameras in foot- 10. k) The appointments of
tee, which was tasked with to be the federation president, other by count association. the commercialization of ball grounds and introduction Coaches, technical persons
streamlining football after the said: “The ruling is the best football as a sport including of analytic experts. and match officials be on clear
banishment of the federation thing to have happened to Ke- “We cannot conduct afresh the appointment of a Director 7. h) FKF conducts regular contract terms.
by Sports Cabinet Amina Mo- nyan football. I have supported federation elections when two of Football who is to be a gov- workshops for players, club 11. l) FKF introduces beach
the CS actions from the first leagues are pulling in different ernment employee. medics and referees to pro- and futsal leagues.
day because her intentions directions.Thisistantamountto
were good. The Sports Act will allegiance to different branches
which will be untenable going
into fresh polls,” argued Taib.

JACKPOT BAZU GAMES WEEKLY JACKPOT GAMES

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DATE, TIME GAMES 1X2 DATE, TIME GAMES 1 X2

5/14/2022 12:30:00 AM Chapecoense SC VS SC Recife PE 2.41 2.95 2.8 5/13/2022 4:30:00 PM YOUNG VIOLETS WIEN VS RAPID WIEN II 2.24 3.35 2.75
5/14/2022 5:00:00 AM
5/14/2022 5:00:00 AM Nagoya Grampus VS Cerezo Osaka 2.48 2.95 2.85
5/14/2022 6:00:00 AM
5/14/2022 6:00:00 AM Kyoto Sanga FC VS Shimizu S-Pulse 2.43 3.1 2.8 5/13/2022 4:30:00 PM SV LAFNITZ VS FAC WIEN 2.75 3.2 2.31
5/14/2022 11:30:00 AM
5/14/2022 11:30:00 AM Vissel Kobe VS Sagan Tosu 2.5 3.05 2.75 5/13/2022 4:30:00 PM JUNIORS OO PASCHING VS KAPFENBERGER SV 2.5 3.45 2.37
5/14/2022 1:00:00 PM
5/14/2022 1:30:00 PM Tokyo Verdy VS Mito Hollyhock 2.35 3.2 2.7 5/13/2022 5:00:00 PM DALKURD FF VS SKOVDE AIK 2.55 3.2 2.46
5/14/2022 5:00:00 PM
5/14/2022 9:30:00 PM VFL 1899 Osnabruck VS 1. FC Magdeburg 2.39 3.25 2.6
5/15/2022 12:30:00 AM
5/15/2022 1:30:00 PM SC Freiburg II VS 1. FC Saarbrucken 2.39 3.25 2.6 5/13/2022 5:00:00 PM ACADEMICO DE VISEU FC VS FC PENAFIEL 2.43 3.4 2.6
5/15/2022 2:00:00 PM
5/16/2022 5:00:00 PM Baroka FC VS Supersport United 2.7 2.85 2.6 5/13/2022 6:15:00 PM MEZOKOVESD ZSORY SE VS UJPEST FC BUDAPEST 2.85 3.3 2.19
5/15/2022 8:30:00 PM
5/15/2022 9:30:00 PM Bayer Leverkusen VS SC Freiburg 2.5 3.75 2.5 5/13/2022 6:30:00 PM ASCOLI CALCIO 1898 VS BENEVENTO CALCIO 2.6 3.1 2.5

Nimes Olympique VS SC Bastia 2.55 3.2 2.6 5/13/2022 6:45:00 PM US AVRANCHES VS US CRETEIL LUSITANOS 2.38 3.15 2.7

Sampaio Correa FC MA VS Vila Nova FC GO 2.55 2.9 2.7

Houston Dynamo VS Nashville SC 2.5 3.05 2.75 5/13/2022 6:45:00 PM FC CHAMBLY OISE VS US BOULOGNE 2.41 3 2.75

FC ST. Pauli Fortuna VS Dusseldorf 2.46 3.5 2.5 5/13/2022 6:45:00 PM RED STAR FC VS US CONCARNEAU 2.8 3 2.39

Ismaily SC VS Ceramica Cleopatra 2.65 2.65 2.85 5/14/2022 12:30:00 AM CHAPECOENSE SC VS SC RECIFE PE 2.41 2.95 2.8

Caykur Rizespor VS Sivasspor 2.7 3.25 2.42

Orense SC VS CS Emelec 2.55 3.2 2.49 5/14/2022 7:30:00 AM GIMCHEON SANGMU FC VS DAEGU FC 2.29 3 2.9

You can play with as little Huachipato VS Nublense 2.44 3.2 2.6 5/14/2022 10:00:00 AM FC RYUKYU VS TOCHIGI SC 2.55 2.8 2.8
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