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By GEOFFREY MOSOKU
President Uhuru Kenyattas sig-
nature on the Marriage Bill yesterday
lifted all legal encumbrances stand-
ing in the way of Kenyan men and
the number of wives they desire.
With the signature, the male-
dominated National Assembly got its
By JACKSON OKOTH
jokoth@standardmedia.co.ke
Elections, poor rainfall and terrorism
weighed heavily on business last year ac-
cording to gures in the National Eco-
nomic Survey released yesterday.
The data shows that the economy
grew by just 0.1 per cent last year to 4.7
per cent a very slight increase from the
4.6 per cent recorded in 2012.
Devolution and Planning Cabinet
Secretary Anne Waiguru released the g-
ures yesterday, but there was some con-
fusion after the Government, for the rst
time, failed to indicate by how much it
expects the economy to grow in the next
Grew from 3.2
per cent in 2012
to 4.8 per cent
From 6.5 per
cent in 2012 to
7.2 per cent
Expanded by 5.5
per cent up from
4.8 per cent
Grew by 9.6 per
cent in 2013, up
from 9.1 per cent
MANUFACTURING
SECTOR
SECTORS THAT RECORDED DECLINE
SECTORS THAT RECORDED GROWTH
AGRICULTURE TOURISM TRADE ELECTRICITY & WATER
FINANCE
INTERMEDIATION
TRANSPORT &
COMMUNICATION
BUILDING &
CONSTRUCTION
1.3% 13% 1.5% 4.4%
1.6% 0.7% 5.5%
0.5%
Dropped to 2.9 per
cent from a revised
growth of 4.2 per
cent in 2012
Number of interna-
tional visitors fell
from 1.7 million to
1.5 million
Wholesale and re-
tail sector declined
from 9 per cent 7.5
per cent in 2013
Declined from 10.3
per cent in 2013
to 5.9 per cent last
year
New law
makes
polygamy
much easier
Pain of a mother: Mama Amina Suleiman shares the agony of losing her son, Aden Suleiman, to
terrorists who went on to drag his body along the streets of Kismayu, on September 1, 2012.
She wants sellers of DVDs of the gruesome act prosecuted. SEE STORIES PAGES 6 & 7
Election jitters, insecurity and decline in key agricultural sector sees economy expand by a
modest 0.1 per cent to register 4.7 per cent growth even as outlook for 2014-15 looks gloomy
Day Al-Shabaab dragged my sons body on Kismayu street
THE SCARS OF WAR
Untold Stories of
fallen KDF men
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard Page 2 / NATIONAL NEWS
How election
jitters, terrorism
slowed down
the economy
nancial year.
It is suspected the omission is due
to the Governments ongoing review of
the way in which it calculates eco-
nomic growth.
The revised matrix for working out
the growth takes effect in September
when it is expected that new gures
will be released to put Kenya at par
with middle-income nations.
But even the economic growth pro-
jections for Kenya by the World Bank
and the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) were missed in 2013.
FOURTH QUARTER
Kenyas growth was also well behind
that of neighbouring Uganda (5.6 per
cent), Tanzania (7 per cent) and Rwan-
da (7.5 per cent).
The outcome contrasts with the
rosy projections by a red up Treasury
last year.
We had initially projected a growth
of 5.6 per cent in 2013 but looking at
the last three quarters we are now look-
ing at the growth of about ve or 5.1
per cent. But that means we must grow
strongly in the fourth quarter, Mr Jus-
tus Nyamunga, the Director at Trea-
surys Economic Affairs Department,
said in May last year.
Regardless of this, Kenyas is still the
largest economy in the East African
Community, which also includes Bu-
rundi.
POOR RAINFALL
More ominous are fears that poor
rainfall in most farming areas during
the planting season, including in the
North Rift region regarded as Ke-
nyas grain basket and terrorist at-
tacks will hurt the economy again this
year.
Agriculture was the worst hit sector
last year, with farmers in the dairy,
sugarcane, coffee, tea and horticul-
tural sectors earning less from their
produce.
Growth in the agricultural sector
fell to 2.9 per cent from a revised
growth of 4.2 per cent in 2012, partly
38.9 million bags last year, while wheat
rose 19.5 per cent from 162.7 million
tonnes to 194.5 million tonnes last
year.
Rice production increased from
83,600 tonnes in 2012 to 90,500 tonnes
last year.
Production of fresh horticultural
produce rose 3.9 per cent to 213,800
tonnes.
Much of the blame for Kenyas eco-
nomic slowdown is being put down to
election jitters, rising insecurity and
insufcient rainfall in the fourth quar-
ter of 2013 that hit agriculture, the
main turbine in its en-
gine.
DEVOLUTION FEARS
Apart from wheat and
rice, other cereals re-
corded signicant de-
clines in production.
A fall in international
prices and erratic weath-
er affected earnings from
coffee, tea and horticul-
ture, pushing down Ke-
nyas economic perfor-
mance last year.
There was risk aversion in the rst
quarter as key parastatals and govern-
due to inadequate rainfall received in
some grain growing
regions.
While tea output
rose 17.1 per cent from
369,400 tonnes in 2012
to 432,400 tonnes last
year, earnings from the
domestic and interna-
tional market have
been on a decline.
Coffee production
dropped 18.8 per cent
from 49,000 tonnes in
2012 to 39,800 tonnes
last year.
Production of maize also fell 2 per
cent from 39.7 million bags in 2012 to
Kenya National Bureau of Standards Chairman Prof Terry Ryan and
Ministry of Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Ms Ann
Waiguru at Kenyatta International Conference Centre yesterday
during the release of Economic Survey Report 2014. [PHOTOS: MBUGUA
KIBERA/STANDARD]
Female graduate
teachers eclipse
males in jobs
BY GATONYE GATHURA
For the rst time, degree trained
female teachers surpassed their male
counterparts in primary schools.
According to the Kenya Economic
Survey 2014, the Education Ministry
took 83 per cent of the total recurrent
expenditure in the social sector with
much of this going to the Teachers
Service Commission mainly to service
remuneration awards to teachers.
The Government had also expect-
ed to spend a lot of money in the im-
plementation of the now stalled lap-
tops project for primary schools
which had been factored in last years
expenses.
The expenditure in the Education
Ministry went up by 17 per cent from
Sh260 billion in 2012 to Sh304.9 bil-
lion. However, the devolution of pre-
primary education functions to coun-
ties is indicated to have cut a bit on
recurrent expenditure for the na-
tional government.
The upgrading of teachers who
had completed degree and diploma
courses resulted in signicant in-
crease of graduate teachers in pri-
mary schools from 6,865 in 2012 to
19,273 last year, with the number of
degree holding female teachers sur-
passing their male counterparts, says
the report.
During the same period, the num-
ber of diploma teachers in primary
schools almost doubled from 15,569
to 34, 048 while this upgrade reduced
to zero the number of P2 teachers in
the country.
A similar trend in secondary scho
during the period, with the number of
female graduate teachers increasing
almost three times than males. Di-
ploma teachers in secondary schools
doubled from 3,579 in 2012 to 6,303
last year.
While during the same period the
number of enrolment into secondary
schools increased by 10 per cent, the
retention rate went down marginally,
which education experts say is a cause
for concern.
More girls than boys were unable
to complete secondary education but
still, there was an increase of girls who
sat for KCSE last year compared to
boys in the same period.
A signicant development in the
education sector during the period
was a dramatic enrolment in universi-
ties shooting up by 34 per cent last
year.
This is attributed to a signicant
upgrading of public universities and
introduction of new and more mar-
ketable causes. Courses approved for
private universities almost doubled in
the same period.
0.1 per
cent
2013 economy
growth
ment agencies withheld spending dur-
ing the transition to devolved system
of governance, said Waiguru.
Tourism suffered as international
arrivals fell by 11.2 per cent from 1.7
million to 1.5 million with tourism
earnings declining from Sh96 billion in
2012 to Sh94 billion last year.
WESTGATE ATTACK
The tourism sector was badly af-
fected by the various travel advisories
that were issued by many source mar-
kets owing to security concerns, said
Waiguru.
Signs of trouble for Kenyas econo-
my emerged in the third quarter of last
year (July-September) when increased
cost of living and effects of the West-
gate terrorist attack began to sink in.
The shilling also depreciated as the
county imported more than it export-
ed. During this quarter, the economy
grew at 4.4 per cent, compared to 4.5
per cent in a similar period in 2012
with various sectors such as agricul-
ture, hotels and restaurants registering
subdued growth.
On average the economy expanded
by 4.6 per cent during the nine months
period (January-September 2013)
compared with 4.4 per cent in 2012.
GROWTH RATE FOR
DIFFERENT SECTORS
Manufacturing grew by 4.8
per cent in 2013 compared to
a revised growth of 3.2 per
cent in 2012 partly due to
higher investor condence,
easing of ination and stable
exchange and interest rates
Cargo handled at the port
in Mombasa increased by
1.8 per cent to 22.3 million
tonnes
Kenya Railways carried 1.2
million tonnes of cargo last
year, 200,000 tonnes less
than in 2012
Mobile connections rose
from 30.4 million in 2012
to 31.2 million in last year
with Internet subscriptions
up from 8.5 million Mobile
money transfers also grew
from Sh672 billion to Sh914
billion.
Total installed electricity-
generating capacity increased
from 1,606.1 Mega Watts
(MW) in 2012 to 1,717.8 MW
in 2013
Kenyas economy recorded a modest growth of 4.7 % in 2013
Sh1.02 trillion
Total expenditure to stand at
Sh1.3tr in 2013/14. As a result,
the net borrowing is expected
to deteriorate
further to
a decit of
Sh300b
4.8%
The Sector sector
created 9,000 jobs
in the formal sector,
a 3.4 per cent increase of
the 271,000 jobs created
in 2012.
Sh914
billion
The amount of
money transacted through
the mobile money transfer
service grew remarkably
from Sh672 billion as
at June 2012 to Sh914
billion as at June 2013.
Down to 2.9%
Depressed performance of the rains
affected the sector, which is the sinlge
largest contributor to GDP
1.2m
tonnes
Railway freight
tonnage dropped
from 1.4 million
tonnes in 2012 to
1.2 million tonnes in
2013.
Sh1.02 trillion
Total value of mineral output
declined by 28.6 per cent from
Sh27.6 billion in 2012 to Sh19.7b
TRADE MANUFACTURING MOBILE AGRICULTURE
RAILWAY
MINING
ECONOMIC
SURVEY 2014
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
NATIONAL NEWS / Page 3
Malaria cited as top killer disease
porting period.
But on the social scene allocations
to orphans, vulnerable children and
older persons went up dramatically
during the period. The funding for the
elderly went up from Sh1,519 million
in 2012 to Sh3,168 million last year. The
allocation to orphans rose from
Sh1,081 million to Sh4,763 during the
same period.
THE NUMBERS
According to the Survey, Malaria
accounted for 12.2 per cent (23,789
deaths) of registered deaths while
Pnemonia accounted for 11.8 per cent
(22,918 deaths) last year.
Cancer, Aids and tuberculosis fol-
lowed closely, crossing the 10,000
mark, taking the third, fourth and fth
positions. Each recorded 13,720, 11,448
and 11,186 cases respectively for the
same year. Other major causes of death
were anaemia (8,134), road trafc ac-
cidents (4,942), other accidents (4,857),
heart disease (4,544) and meningitis
(4,265).
It was also shown that the total
registered births increased by 8.6 per
cent from 801, 815 in 2012 to 870,599
in 2013.
Garissa, Nairobi, Mombasa, Kiam-
bu, Kirinyaga and Embu counties had
coverage of over 70 per cent.
State sets new
formula to
gauge growth
apart from in Garissa Country where
registration reached 70 per cent.
Nationally, only about 60 per cent
of births were registered last year and
less than half of births were recorded
in the same period.
On the brighter side, there was an
impressive rise on the number of
people joining the National Insurance
Fund going up by more than 13 per
cent. Majority of the new members, 70
per cent, were from the informal sec-
tor; a factor attributed to a better co-
ordinated recruitment campaign.
The national government, the re-
port says spent less money on health
with much expenses having been de-
volved to the counties during the re-
By GATONYE GATHURA
and LONAH KIBET
Malaria, followed by pneumonia
were the leading killer-diseases in the
country last year. Having claimed more
than 46,000 lives, the ailments have
proved to be serious threats to the
economy.
For the rst time, cancer has sur-
passed Aids as the third largest killer,
having claimed 13, 720 lives compared
to 11,448 deaths caused by HIV.
According to the Kenya Economic
Survey 2014 comparative gures for
the last four years show Aids and ma-
laria to have been on a slow but steady
decline while cancer and pneumonia
and other respiratory disease have
been on the rise.
The other causes of deaths that
should get Kenyans worried are road
trafc accidents, which have been on
a steep rise, just approaching the 5,000
mark for the rst time.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
However, medical experts would
dispute some of these gures claiming
most deaths recorded as having been
caused by pneumonia, cancers and
respiratory illnesses are actually Aids
related complications.
But still, the report shows a lot of
births and deaths in Kenya are not be-
ing registered especially in arid areas
BY MACHARIA KAMAU
A new method of computing the
market value of goods and services
produced in Kenya is set to see the
economy go up by as much as half a
trillion once completed.
The countrys Gross Domestic
Product (GDP), which is the total
value of products and services, is set
to grow to Sh4.2 trillion from about
the current Sh3.7 trillion.
According to the Economic Survey
2014, the GDP estimate for 2009 is
Sh486.6 billion or 20 per cent higher
than the previous estimates.
The Survey dedicated a whole
chapter to the rational of reviewing
the computation of the GDP referred
to as rebasing which will give an il-
lusion that Kenya is a middle-income
country. Kenya National Bureau of
Statistics (KNBS) said the rebasing is
partially done and will be complete
towards end of this year.
The process of rebasing the GDP is
based on the 2009 gures and factors
new sectors that are not captured us-
ing the current methodology of com-
puting GDP.
These include certain aspects of
Information Communication Tech-
nology, mining, oil and gas. The latter
two are expected to bring about heavy
foreign direct investments in coming
years. The last rebasing was carried
out in 2001 and the economy includ-
ing its drivers are seen to have signi-
cantly changed in the over one de-
cade. The revised GDP estimate for
2009 is Sh486.6 billion higher than the
previous estimates. This translates to
a 20.6 per cent increase, read the
Survey. KNBS said the current revision
has taken four years since inception
and will be concluded by end of next
year.Under the new method, agricul-
ture is still the single largest sector but
its inuence slightly waned owing to
slowed growth and a rapid expansion
of manufacturing, communication
and real estate.
Why manufacturing sector grew by 5 pc
By FRANKLINE SUNDAY
Increased production of agricul-
tural produce particularly in the sugar
and horticulture sectors buoyed Ke-
nyas manufacturing industry above
the 2012/2013 slump caused by the
2013 General Election jitters.
According to data in the 2013/2014
economic survey released by Cabinet
Secretary for Devolution and Planning
Ms Anne Waiguru, output in Kenyas
manufacturing industry grew by 4.8
per cent compared to 3.2 per cent re-
corded in a similar period the previous
year.
The volume of output grew by 2.6
per cent during the same period and
this is partly associated with the po-
litical stability that prevailed after the
March 2013 general elections, read
the report in part.
The manufacturing sector created
9,000 jobs in the formal sector, a 3.4
per cent increase of the 271,000 jobs
created in 2012.
The total value of manufacturing
output stood at Sh1 trillion with value
addition and intermediate consump-
tion growing by 5.2 and 4.3 per cent
respectively.
The production of sh however
recorded a slump in the second year
running with a drastic 17 per cent
drop in output in 2013 while produc-
tion in the dairy sector rose by 4 per
cent with the improved performance
attributed to favourable weather con-
ditions during the year.
The increased demand for motor
vehicles saw the assembly of motor
vehicles, semi-trailers and building of
bus bodies grow by 3.2 per cent com-
pared to a similar period the previous
year.
Kenyas infrastructure and real es-
tate growth was once again evident as
demand for cement drove up growth
in the sector by 7.8 per cent in 2013
compared to 4.8 per cent recorded in
2012 translating to 5,059 tonnes.
A child is immunised against polio in Embu County. A report has shown that a
lot of births and deaths are not being registered. [PHOTOS: FILE /STANDARD]
GRIM PICTURE OF RISE
IN FATALITIES
From the Survey, it was also
clear that 2013 recorded the
most fatalities, (194,332)
compared to previous years,
2010-2012
Death registration level at
the national level rose by 3.5
per cent from 187,811 in 2012.
2010 and 2011 each recorded
185,100 and 182,652 deaths
respectively, read the survey
in part.
1.5m
Visitors
The number of international
visitor arrivals decreased
from 1.7 million in 2012 to
1.5 million in 2013, largely
blamed on travel advisories
and insecurity
1.5m
Visitors
The number of
international visitor
arrivals decreased from
1.7 million in 2012 to 1.5
million in 2013
46,000
Malaria followed by
pneumonia were the
leading killer-diseases in
2013 claiming more than
46,000 lives and proving
to be serious threats to
economy.
3% drop
Exports declined by 3% from Sh517.8b in 2012
to Sh502b last year, while imports increased by
2.8% from Sh1.4tr in 2012 to Sh1.4tr last year
Sh305b
The expenditure in the education ministry
went up by 17 per cent from Sh260b in 2012
to Sh304.9b. However, the devolution of pre-
primary education functions has cut recurrent
expenditure for the national government.
TOURISM TRANSPORT HEALTH TRADE
EDUCATION
ECONOMIC
SURVEY 2014
population than to poverty incidence
in a given area.
A county with a high population
and low poverty incidence may have
a higher contribution to national pov-
erty than one with less population
even if it has a high poverty inci-
dence, reads part of the report.
According to the survey, Kakamega
County, which is ranked the highest,
has poverty index of 4.77 per cent
while Lamu has 0.19 per cent.
The top ve contributors to na-
tional poverty are Kakamega, Mande-
ra (4.69), Turkana (4.13), Nairobi (3.94)
and Bungoma with 3.79 per cent.
Lamu, Isiolo (0.73), Kirinyaga
(0.79), Taita Taveta (0.82) and Tharaka
Nithi (0.87) per cent are the lowest
contributors to the national poverty
index. According to the 2009 national
census, Kakamega has a population of
1.64 million and Mandera, Turkana,
Nairobi and Bungoma have 927,605,
801,346, 3.06 million and 1.35 million
respectively.
The report indicates that poverty
incidences per county ranged from a
low of 21.8 per cent in Nairobi to a
high of 87.5 in Turkana.
This implies that two in every 10
people in Nairobi live below poverty
line compared to nine in every 10 peo-
ple living in Turkana County.
Additionally, poverty rate in Nairo-
bi is approximately half the national
average 45.2 per cent, while Turka-
na has almost double the national
poverty incidence.
The results also show that Wajir
and Mandera in Northern Kenya have
high poverty incidences of above 80
per cent while those with low poverty
rates of below 30 per cent are Kiambu,
Kirinyaga and Nyeri counties.
BELOW THRESHOLD
Counties like Siaya (38.2), Kisumu
(39.9), Trans Nzoia (41.2), Machakos
(42.6), Bungoma (47.3), Laikipia (47.9),
(Homa Bay) 48.4, Kakamega (49.2)
and Migori (49.6) per cent have pov-
erty indices ranging from 38 to 50 per
cent respectively. The poverty line is
a threshold below which people are
deemed to be poor. The poverty gap
shows how far off individuals are from
the poverty line.
According to the results, nearly ve
in every 10 people in the rural areas
are poor compared to only three in 10
in urban areas.
Page 4 / NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Report lists counties with
highest levels of poverty
By RAWLINGS OTIENO
Kakamega County contributes to
the national poverty index 25 times
more than what Lamu contributes, a
new report has shown.
The Economic Survey 2014 indi-
cates that a county with a high popu-
lation of poor people contributes im-
mensely to the national poverty
index.
The survey states that the contri-
bution to the national poverty indica-
tor is dened as the number of poor
people in a county expressed as a per-
centage of the total number of poor
people in the country.
The indicator is more sensitive to
Stakeholders keenly follow release of the 2014 Economic Survey Report at
Kenyatta International Convention Centre, yesterday. [PHOTO: MBUGUA KIBERA/
STANDARD]
It states that a county
with high population
and low poverty
incidence may have a
higher contribution to
national poverty
By NICHOLAS WAITATHU
Depressed rainfall patterns in
most grain growing parts of the coun-
try last year contributed to 1.3 per
cent decreased growth in the agricul-
ture sector.
Launching the Economic Survey
2014 yesterday in Nairobi, Devolution
Cabinet Secretary Ann Waiguru con-
rmed that growth in the agriculture
sector decelerated to 2.9 per cent
from a growth of 4.2 per cent in
2012.
Even though low rainfall patterns
instigated the low production, other
factors such as high cost of produc-
tion and processing in some sectors,
and low international prices occa-
sioned the same.
Most of the cereal crops recorded
signicant decline in production dur-
ing the review period apart from rice
and wheat. For example, maize pro-
duction decreased from 39.7 million
bags in 2012 to 38.9 million bags in
2013. Over the same period, produc-
tion of beans decreased from 6.8 mil-
lion bags to 6.1 million, she said.
Following the depressed output of
major crops, the total value of mar-
keted agricultural production de-
clined from Sh344.6 billion in 2012 to
Sh334.7 billion in 2013.
The decline in international coffee
prices together with lower produc-
tion resulted in 29.2 per cent decrease
in earnings from Sh15.4 billion in
2012 to Sh10.9 billion in 2013. The de-
cline was further triggered by rising
costs of farm and processing inputs.
DEFIED ODDS
Waiguru indicated that a number
of subsectors dared the drought pe-
riod to record increase both in pro-
duction and value.
For example, a notable increase
was recorded in the output of pro-
cessed milk products following an in-
crease in the volume of milk deliver-
ies to processors.
And the value of wheat increased
from Sh5.6 billion in 2012 to Sh6.9 bil-
lion in 2013 while the value of mar-
keted sugar cane increased by 13.4
per cent from Sh21.7 billion in 2012
to Sh24.6 billion in 2013.
See related stories on page 42
By STANDARD REPORTER
There were more than 742,000 jobs created last year,
majority by the informal sector.
Increase in number of jobs created in 2013 was attrib-
uted to growth in labour intensive sectors.
According to the Economic Survey 2014 released yester-
day, the total number of persons enrolled in both formal
and informal sectors increased from 12.8 million in 2012
to 13.5 million in 2013, translating to 742,800 new jobs.
The formal sector recorded 116,000 new jobs, 26,300
jobs of which were by the Government.
This means more than 600,000 jobs were created by the
informal sector.
Despite being essential in employment creation, the in-
formal sector has largely operated with little support from
the Government, which has to a large extent failed to offer
a conducive environment including the operationalisation
of essential legislation as well as putting in place infra-
structure.
The document detailing the performance of Kenyas
economy last year notes that employment in Government
was fuelled by the implementation of devolution, which
has resulted in county governments hiring in large num-
bers.
The expansion of jobs in the public sector was mainly
attributed to the recruitment in the devolved structures
and employment of more teachers, adds the report.
Agriculture production drops
after rains fail, prices fall
Over 600,000 jobs created in informal sector
ECONOMIC
SURVEY 2014
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard Page 6 / NATIONAL NEWS
Untold stories of
the fallen KDF men SCARS OF WAR
Mother speaks about
shocking incident
which turned her
world upside down
BY PAUL WAFULA
and NYAMBEGA GISESA
On the morning of September 1,
2012, the world woke up to shocking
footage of Al-Shabaab militants drag-
ging the bodies of men in military
uniform in the streets of Kismayu.
The militants had forced families to
come out of their homes to watch them
lugging the bodies leashed on cars.
Kenyans were being subjected to same
humiliation that Americans endured
in 1993 when warlords dragged muti-
lated bodies of US soldiers through the
streets of Mogadishu.
The Twitter handle for Al-Shabaab
even referred to the infamous Battle of
Mogadishu in 1993, saying Just like all
invaders before them, #Kenyan sol-
diers were mercilessly dragged in the
streets of Kismayu by an angry mob.
One of the bodies tied to a vehicle
driving through the streets was that of
Private Suleiman Adan, the son of a
soldier from Isiolo, who was barely out
of his teens by the time he was enlisted
in the military.
The Kenya Defence Forces prom-
ised Kenyans that they would do every-
thing possible to have Suleimans body
brought back home for burial.
Although, nding the remains of
their son was supposed to dry their
tears and bring closure to their three-
month nightmare, the scars in their
hearts remain fresh.
One-and-a-half years after Sulei-
mans remains were brought home and
laid to rest, the pain is yet to go away.
My son grew up wanting to be a
soldier and to serve his country, his
mother Amina says, her face aged by
the ordeal. Often, she breaks down
when memories of her son ood back.
He was only 23-years-old when he was
killed.
Amina leads a quiet life alone in
Isiolo town, nursing painful wounds
from the 30 months of war. She heard
about the existence of a DVD showing
her son being dragged through the
streets. She went out, bought one and
inserted it into her player and held the
remote. I just could not watch it.
Suleiman had worked for two
years before he went to Somalia and
never came back. He had great plans
for this family and when he got the job,
we were hopeful that they would be
fullled, she says.
A footballer, Suleiman had bravely
followed in the footsteps of his father,
Adan Idema, also a soldier who is cur-
rently deployed in South Sudan for
peace keeping. He went to Isiolo Boys
and St Kizito Primary school.
Since the start of Operation Linda
Nchi on October 11, 2011, the blood-
bath at Miido has been one of the low-
est moments for KDF.
On August 31, 2011, men from the
Eldoret-based 9KR battalion under the
command of Lieutenant Colonel Has-
san left Afmadow for the 90km match
towards the epicentre of the war Kis-
mayu.
But they were attacked from all
sides a few kilometres after Afmadow,
leaving one of the platoon command-
ers, Lieutenant Francis Muthini, Pri-
vate Joseph Nditika Nyamu, Private
Martin Kimngich and Corporal Charles
Ndemo dead.
Private George Karari and Suleiman
never returned to base after combat.
The military classied them as missing
in action (MIA).
SOCIAL MEDIA
Hours after the attack, KDF de-
ployed more men including a team
from its highly trained Special Regi-
ment unit to search for the missing.
At the crack of dawn, the militants
with a penchant for social media,
posted pictures of the badly mutilated
body of Suleiman on Twitter and Face-
book. His body was later discovered in
a mass grave with the help of residents
of Kismayu after the port city was liber-
ated by KDF.
It was transported to the Armed
Forces Memorial Hospital in Nairobi
for DNA analysis. It was later released
to his family for burial, nearly three
months after his death. He was buried
at Jamia Mosque Cemetery in Isiolo
town.
Suleimans family is reluctant to talk
about his death. They fear this can
bring back painful memories. The fam-
ily learnt of his horric death through
the Internet, throwing his mother and
sister into their own private battle. It
has been a silent war at home that has
gone unnoticed for nearly two years.
It is a struggle to erase the horror of
Suleimans death. The tormenting im-
ages of him being dragged in the streets
are replayed like a bad movie every
night.
Al-Shabaab has portrayed the on-
going war in Somalia as a religious
ght against Islam. They describe the
Muslims, who are not on their side as
Kar, an Arabic word used in an Is-
lamic doctrine to refer to a traitor, an
indel, an unbeliever or a disbeliever.
The militants view KDF as a foreign
force occupying Somalia.
Yet, ironically, Suleiman was a Mus-
lim. According to the terror group, he
should not have gone to Somalia. They
argued that he endured the most pain-
ful death because he was Muslim.
The family is reminded every morn-
ing of Suleimans death whenever they
walk in the streets of Isiolo town. Ami-
na feels deeply betrayed by some
members of her religion who branded
her son a Kar.
My son was called a Kar yet he
was out there serving his country. I
raised him and I know Suleiman has
never stopped being a staunch Mus-
lim, she says. So it torments me so
much when his faith is put to question
just because he was ghting in Soma-
lia. He was not ghting Muslims.
But her nightmare does not end
with the terror groups and Muslims
who branded her son an unbeliever.
They are accentuated by the ruthless
and heartless businessmen who are
making money out of her sons pre-
dicament.
They openly sell the videos of my
son being tortured in Kismayu in small
video kiosks in the streets of Isiolo
town. How do you think a mother can
feel when people of my faith nd plea-
sure in watching how my son was tor-
tured?
We bought the DVDs at Sh300 out-
side Isiolos Jamia Mosque. The vendor
asked if we wanted a DVD of the late
Sheikh Aboud Rogo preaching or the
one with the beating of KDF in Kism-
ayu. My prayer is that the Government
would one day appreciate the pain I go
through and stop these businessmen
from distributing the videos, she
says.
Rahma, 23, Suleimans younger
sister says that though her father is a
soldier, she cannot stand watching a
man in military uniform. It opens
oodgates of pain. I do not want to
hear the word Somalia. It is like every-
thing starts afresh when someone talks
about Somalia. I avoid watching TV,
she says.
pwafula@standardmedia.co.ke
ngisesa@standardmedia.co.ke
Fallen KDF
soldier Sulei-
man Adans
sister (left) and
mother. RIGHT:
The late
Suleiman Adan.
[PHOTO:
STANDARD/
COURTESY]
The day they dragged my sons
body in the streets of Kismayu
4
DAY
ARMY
WIDOWS
My wedding
gown arrived
two weeks
after my
ancs
burial, only
in your copy
of
Tomorrow.
Page 8 / NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Go ye and marry many wives, new law says
riage. According to the Act, marriage
is the voluntary union of a man and a
woman, whether in a monogamous or
polygamous union, registered under
the Act.
The National Assembly passed the
controversial law last month in a heat-
ed session that saw women MPs storm
out in protest. The MPs allowed an
amendment that denies a jilted lover
the right to seek damages and anoth-
er that gives men a free hand to take
second wives to go through.
This now means that a provision
that required a partner who had
promised marriage to pay damages in
the event they do not honour the
promise, will no longer be applica-
ble.
Women will also be roped into the
sharing of maintenance costs for chil-
way and so just as with cars, which all
come with individual registration
plates, men now can have as many
marriage certicates as the number of
wives they marry.
This is because for the rst time,
monogamous and polygamous mar-
riages equally have the force and
guarantee of legal recognition and ex-
istence.
But for men who want to increase
their domestic brood, there is an un-
stated caveat anchored on personal
considerations; they would still have
to contend with the reaction of their
religious guides and the economic
burden that comes with each extra
mouth to feed in a household.
That notwithstanding, there is one
thing that should make many men
smile today a husband in a custom-
ary marriage will not be required to
seek the consent of his wife before
taking on a second wife as this earlier
clause was repealed before Parlia-
ment passed the Bill sent to the Presi-
dent.
While polygamy was not illegal, a
marriage certicate could be issued
only for a monogamous union.
The Marriage Act (2014) denes
various types of marriages including
monogamous, polygamous, custom-
ary, Christian, Islamic and Hindu.
The new law for the rst time
brings civil law, in which a man is al-
lowed only one wife, into line with
customary law by providing for the
same legal status in the case of polyg-
amy as that of a monogamous mar-
dren in cases of divorce. Male MPs
had ganged up to delete the clause
that had required a husband in a cus-
tomary marriage to seek consent from
his wife before marrying a second
one.
Leader of Majority Aden Duale,
Justice and Legal Affairs Committee
chairman Samuel Chepkonga, Gem
MP Jakoyo Midiwo and Suna East MP
Junet Mohamed were vocal in sup-
porting the deletion.
They argued that it was against
tradition to seek consent to marry a
second wife and claimed their female
colleagues had ulterior motives in try-
ing to push for the clause.
When you marry an African wom-
an, she must know the second one is
on the way, and a third one this is
Africa, Junet argued.
I want my Christian brothers to
read the Old Testament; King David
and King Solomon never consulted
anybody to marry a second wife. Du-
ale added. Narok Woman Representa-
tive Sopian Tuya argued that for the
sake of peace, it was important that
men seek their wifes consent to take
another one.
MAN ENOUGH
At the end of the day, if you are the
man of the house and you choose to
bring in another party (and there may
be two or three), I think it behoves you
to be man enough to agree that your
wife and family should know, she ar-
gued.
Priscilla Nyokabi (Kiambu) unsuc-
cessfully pushed the argument that it
was important that the amendments
be defeated for the sake of family uni-
ty.
If you choose to marry, it is im-
portant you inform your wife that you
are taking another partner. For the
sake of cohesion, it is important to in-
form all the parties, she said.
But Benjamin Washiali (Mumias)
supported the changes, saying he was
a product of a second wife.
SEIZING PROPERTY
Midiwo claimed that women op-
posed to the amendments were only
interested in seizing family property.
The law also provides for parties in
marriage to meet the maintenance
costs for children in cases of divorce.
The Act, which consolidates vari-
ous laws relating to marriage, pro-
vides procedures for separation and
divorce. It also regulates the custody
and maintenance of children in the
event of separation or divorce.
The MPs had also amended the
Bill to make it mandatory for those
who want to stop a Christian marriage
to put their reasons in writing despite
opposition from other MPs that it
might discriminate against Kenyans
who dont know how to write but have
valid reasons to stop an intended
marriage.
It states that parties to a marriage
have equal rights and obligations at
the time of marriage, during the mar-
riage and at the dissolution of the
marriage. All marriages registered un-
der the Act have the same legal sta-
tus.
POLYGAMY NOW
RECOGNISED BY LAW
For the frst time, monogamous
and polygamous marriages equally
have the force and guarantee of le-
gal recognition and existence
While polygamy was not illegal,
a marriage certifcate could be is-
sued only for a monogamous union
But for men who want to increase
their domestic brood, there is an
unstated caveat anchored on per-
sonal considerations; they would
still have to contend with the reac-
tion of their religious guides
Continued from P1
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Page 9
BY WILFRED AYAGA

A parliamentary committee
has approved Government
plans to pay off Sh1.4 billion
owed to two companies associ-
ated with the infamous Anglo
Leasing contracts.
The joint committee on
Budget and Appropriations,
and Finance voted to allow the
Government to pay the money
to Merchantile Securities Cor-
poration and Universal
Satspace LLC.
But the decision will be
considered when the report is
tabled this afternoon in the
House where it is likely to raise
a storm because the opposi-
tion has vowed to reject the
payments.
The committee resolved to
give the Government the green
light to make the controversial
Committee approves
Anglo Leasings Sh1.4b
Joint committee
members want
the Government
to pay for non-
existent projects
payments, which have been
pending since last year when
the Government lost two court
appeals against the two com-
panies.
The joint committee ad-
opted the report on the back of
arguments by the Treasury that
the Government was staring at
the possibility of its property
abroad being attached should
it fail to honour the court deci-
sions awarded in Swiss and
British courts.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary
Henry Rotich appeared before
the committee earlier in the
day accompanied by Solicitor
General and told the commit-
tee that the Government has
no option but to pay.
GOVERNMENT ASSETS
It is important to note that
the Government has a notica-
tion for the attachment of
Government assets. Therefore,
failure to pay the negotiated
amounts will result in the at-
tachment of its assets abroad,
said Mr Rotich.
The cases are accruing
interest at the rate of Sh264,000
per day. On an annual basis,
the Government would be lia-
ble to pay an additional Sh96.6
million, Rotich told the com-
mittee. He said the Govern-
ments efforts to oat a sover-
eign bond in the international
market were being harmed by
delay in making the pay-
ments.
We estimate that the cost
of not paying could potentially
reach Sh20 billion, arising from
higher domestic interest rates.
Without the issuance of the
sovereign bond, domestic in-
terest rates are likely to be
higher for both private and
public sector, he said.
While members allied to
the Jubilee coalition supported
the payments, those allied to
the opposition, CORD, voted
to have the report thrown out.
Among those who sup-
ported the report were Jim-
myAngwenyi (Kitutu Chache
North), Johnson Sakaja (nomi-
nated) and Jamleck Kamau
(Kigumo). Four members op-
posed this, among them Timo-
thy Bosire (Kitutu Masaba)
James Nyikal (Seme) and Jared
Opiyo (Awendo).
The allegation that this is
the only Government that is
paying for the so-called Anglo-
Leasing contracts is incorrect,
Rotich said.
LSK Chief Ofcer Apollo Mboya, Chairman Eric Mutua and lawyer Willis otieno at a press brieng
yesterday. LSK has warned against paying Anglo Leasing. [PHOTO: BEVERLYNE MUSILI/STANDARD]
Page 10 /NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
BY MOSES MICHIRA
Lawyers have threatened private prosecution
on any ofcer involved in the payments to An-
glo Leasing companies.
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Chairman Eric
Mutua has warned top ofcials at the national
Treasury that they would be held individually
liable for payments for the controversial con-
tracts.
If these payments are made, then the Law
Society of Kenya shall take out private prosecu-
tion against all persons who contractually com-
mitted the country to such payments, said Mr
Mutua in a statement.
LSK has also demanded that Kenyas argu-
ments and submissions in the Swiss court that
awarded the Anglo Leasing rms to be made
public. Sharing the arguments could be a sig-
nicant step in unraveling a case that is billed to
be Kenyas biggest corruption scandal and pos-
sibly the deepest mystery.
Mutua faulted the Geneva court in awarding
the shoddy companies, citing that a corruptly
entered contract could not be enforced.
It is feared that the 18 Anglo Leasing con-
tracts that were cancelled in 2004 could poten-
tially cost the taxpayer Sh125 billion. So far, two
of the rms were awarded Sh1.4 billion in De-
cember following inability of the State to defend
its decision to cancel the suspicious contracts
ten years ago.
An even bigger mystery is exactly how much
Kenya is exposed in the court cases following
cancellation of the contracts. Top ofcials have
been issuing contradicting gures on how much
the country could be paying, with amounts vary-
ing from Sh1.4 billion to Sh125 billion.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich
disclosed in February that the State needed to
settle Sh125 billion owed to the Anglo Leasing
related rms to forestall endless legal battles.
He has now changed his stand and says Kenya is
ready to pay Sh1.4 billion.
LSK to sue individuals making payments
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Page 12 / NATIONAL: PARLIAMENT
The team wants the State
not to pay Essar during
their exit since they failed
to upgrade and modernise
the renery as per the
agreement
It wants the State to fast-
track development of a
modern renery to cater
for national consumption
and export, noting delays in
modernisation of the ren-
ery had contributed to high
pump prices
It wants Essar to under-
take a cleanup before mov-
ing out. It urges Nema to
assess the environmental
impact at the renery and
ensure Essar undertakes
the cleanup
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Esther Koimett John Mruttu Patrick Nyioke
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
House team wants top State
offcers probed over refnery
PIC wants anti-
graft agency to
probe offcials
over alleged
skewed agreement
favouring Essar
By MOSES NJAGIH and
ROSELYNE OBALA
A parliamentary watchdog
committee wants the anti-
corruption commission to in-
vestigate a governor, the In-
vestment Secretary and a
former PS over a skewed Kenya
Petroleum Renery Limited
shareholder agreement.
In a report tabled in the
National Assembly yesterday,
the Public Investment Com-
mittee (PIC) recommends that
the Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC) should
launch investigations into how
the ofcers allegedly devel-
oped the skewed agreement
which favours Essar Energy
Overseas Limited, a Mauritius
rm at the centre of a sus-
pected scam in the renery
upgrading.
The team wants Investment
By ROSELYNE OBALA
Mumias Sugar Company (MSC) is
at the center of investigations over the
inux of illegally imported sugar in
the country.
Parliamentary Committee on Ag-
riculture was told that the company
has been constantly circumventing
the law by importing and re-packing
sugar, which they later sell to Kenyans
at an exorbitant price. The illegal im-
ports are a threat to the survival of
other industries and six million cane
farmers.
Following the revelations, the MPs
raised a red ag on the impact of the
illegal exercise in the country, warn-
ing that if not urgently addressed, it
would kill the sugar industry and push
cane farmers out of business.
They raised concern that since
2008, a total of 50 metric tonnes of
sugar amounting to about Sh201 mil-
lion have found way into the local
market.
The committee chaired by Adan
Mohammed Nooru also took to task
Inspector General of Police David
Kimaiyo and Criminal Investigations
Directorate (CID) Director Ndegwa
Muhoro over failure to apprehend
sugar barons. The legislators noted
that for years, MSC has continued to
import sugar into the country and
even repackage it yet no action has
been taken against it.
They informed the top security
ofcers that the company between
2006 and 2008 failed to export sugar
to Uganda (3432 metric tonnes), Su-
dan (501 metric tonnes), Rwanda (300
metric tonnes), and Democratic Re-
public of Congo (50 metric tonnes).
Mumias Sugar in a spot over illegal imports
Adan Mohammed
>>
House
Diary
Debate:
National
Police Service
Commission
Amendment Bill
Debate:
Tabling
of budget
estimates
By JAMES MBAKA
and FELIX OLICK
The participation of the Govern-
ment in Thursdays Labour Day cele-
brations remains uncertain after La-
bour Cabinet Secretary Kazungu
Kambi yesterday said he would give
the fete a wide berth if it will not be
representative of two warring labour
unions.
The Central Organisation of Trade
Unions (Cotu) has been locked in a
supremacy tussle for the preparation,
organisation and moderation of the
May 1 annual celebrations with its
rival the Federation of Public Servants
Trade Union (Pusetu). Yesterday the
industrial court ordered Pusetu to
refrain from interfering with the work-
ers day celebrations, technically
blocking the infant labour union
launched barely three weeks ago from
attending the event which will be held
at Uhuru Park in Nairobi.
Yesterday, Pusetu claimed there
was a plot by their opponents to dis-
rupt the workers celebrations.
The union executive board,
through Secretary General Dr Charles
Mukhwaya, claimed it had received
intelligence reports that Cotu is hiring
goons to cause mayhem.
(See related story on Page 18)
By JAMES MWANGI
Nairobi County Public Works and
Transport Executive Ofcer Evans
Ondieki has been sacked after a Mo-
tion seeking his removal overwhelm-
ingly sailed through the assembly.
The county assembly sanctioned
his removal from ofce over several
accusations including alleging graft
among Members of the County As-
sembly (MCAs), incompetence and
gross misconduct.
The County Executive Committee
member made allegations in the me-
dia against the MCAs, thereby casting
aspersions on their integrity, the
mover of the Motion, Ngara Ward
Representative Chege Mwaura, said.
The notice of Motion was tabled
on Thursday giving Governor Evans
Kidero three days, as Standing Orders
provide, to dismiss Ondieki from of-
ce. However, when the time lapsed
without action being taken, the as-
sembly sacked him.
SIGNATURES TABLED
The Speaker said the Motion ad-
hered to Section 42 of the County
Government Act 2012 and Standing
Order 62 (1) and (2) of the County As-
sembly.
The Motion required a third of the
House-43 MCAs-to have their signa-
tures tabled in the assembly but 115
members out of the total 127 signed
it. Nyayo Highrise Ward Representa-
tive Maurice Akuk said the move
would bring major changes in Nairobi,
a sentiment echoed by Eastleigh MCA
Nelson Masiga.
We allocated Sh1.2 billion to his
(Ondieki) department hoping he
would change Nairobi. Now they have
used all money to repay developments
done ve to seven years ago. We need
somebody who can give meaningful
services, said Akuk.
Ondieki was also accused of asking
members to give lists of proposed ve
roads per ward (425 roads in all 85
wards) for rehabilitation for which
there was reportedly no budgetary
provision. Committee Chairperson
Diana Kapeen observed that Ondieki
was to blame for his fate.
MCAs sack Nairobi transport ofcial
Secretary Esther Koimett, for-
mer Energy PS Patrick Nyoike
and Taita Taveta Governor John
Mruttu, the then Chief Execu-
tive Ofcer of the renery,
probed and possibly prosecut-
ed for irregularities in the ne-
gotiations, drafting and signing
of a skewed shareholder agree-
ment in favour of Essar Energy
Overseas Ltd.
The committee chaired by
Eldas MP Adan Keynan further
wants the EACC to investigate
and determine the ownership
of Essar, a company incorpo-
rated in Mauritius in 2007.
It recommends that the of-
cers be held to account for
impropriety that saw Essar ac-
quire 50 per cent stake of the
renery, with a view of moder-
nising and enhancing its ca-
pacity. The envisaged moderni-
sation, including construction
of residue conversion facilities,
production of clean products
and determination of product
specications, minimisation of
emissions and stabilisation of
electricity supply is yet to take
place and Essar is seeking to
pull out of the agreement.
The ofcers should be
held accountable for commit-
ting Government to an agree-
ment that seeks to pay Essar
US$5m (Sh434 million) on exit.
EACC should investigate cir-
cumstances under which the
considerations payable to gov-
ernment for waiver of its pre-
emptive rights was reduced
from the initial $15 million to
$2 million, it recommends.
State presence at Labour Day
fete remains uncertain
By STANDARD REPORTER
President Uhuru Kenyatta has declined to
assent to a Bill that barred Cabinet secretar-
ies from enjoying the historical privilege of
ying the national ag on their ofcial vehi-
cles.
The draft law, which also denied gover-
nors the privilege of ying the miniature ag,
ranked Cabinet secretaries further down the
pecking order of State ofcers.
Yesterday, the President did not assent to
the National Flag, Emblems and Names
(Amendment) Bill that was passed by the
National Assembly on March 26, 2014.
According to State House Spokesperson
Manoah Esipisu, the Head of State was re-
viewing the Bill and is likely to return it to
Parliament with a memorandum in respect
of Cabinet secretaries.
MPs defeated an amendment to the Bill
that had sought to include Cabinet secretar-
ies in the list of State ofcers who should
enjoy the privilege of ying the miniature
ag.
Majority Leader Aden Duale had sought
to introduce the amendment to include
Cabinet secretaries during the committee
stage, in a bid to preserve the historical
privilege that senior Government ofcials
have enjoyed.
The amendment was defeated even as the
House granted a similar privilege to the
countrys diplomats. The diplomats, who are
below the Cabinet secretaries in the Govern-
ment pecking order, will however, be allowed
the ags while in foreign missions only.
Efforts by Naomi Shaaban (deputy Major-
ity Leader) to convince the members to vote
for the inclusion of Cabinet secretaries in the
list failed.
Uhuru rejects Bill
barring ofcials
from ying ag
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Superiority wars at
Lands costly to country
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I
t took too long for the chief government legal
advisor, Attorney General Githu Muigai, to come
out and speak publicly about the stand-off
between the chairman of the National Land Commis-
sion (NLC) and the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of
Lands.
Day to day operations at the ministry have suffered
while the two institutions mandated to deal with
matters of land and title deeds pull in different
directions bickering over who is constitutionally
empowered to issue title deeds, appoint key officials
and renew land lease documents. The reluctance of
Mrs Charity Ngilu to hand over some key functions to
the NLC has not only occasioned bad blood, it has
seriously affected operations.
In his observation that none of the contested
functions exclusively belonged to either of the antago-
nists, the AG was simply affirming what has been
observed to be a duplication of duties, not just at the
Ministry of Lands, but other institutions as well.
Indeed, a review of existing institutions is necessary to
stop duplication of work and unnecessary friction.
Calling upon the NLC and the parent Lands ministry to
sit and work together in collaboration, consultation
and co-operation is an exercise in futility. The two
seemed to have irredeemable differences.
To avoid continued paralysis, there is need for
Parliament to sit and deliberate on the functionality of
the Lands ministry vis -a -vis the National Land
Commission and to set out clear demarcation lines in
the functions of both parties. Only recently, the NLC
put on notice land grabbers. Its efforts might come to
naught if at some point, the parent ministry objects to
its mode of operation. In a letter to governors, and
which they have vowed to ignore, the Lands Cabinet
secretary appears intent on subjugating the National
Land Commission or stating that NLC was superfluous
and needed to be disbanded. Meanwhile, no title deeds
are being issued to legitimate landowners.

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T
he economy recorded a 4.7 per
cent growth last year, just 0.1 per
cent higher than the previous
year. In essence, the economy has stagnat-
ed after a trajectory in former President
Kibakis first term. This is disappointing.
All factors remaining constant, Planning
and Treasury technocrats were optimistic
that the economy would grow above 5.5
per cent this year.
What went wrong and what will be
done to turn on the economic mortar.
According to the 2014 Economic Survey,
apart from financial services, transport
and communications that lifted growth,
most of the other sectors such as agricul-
ture and tourism slowed down.
Agriculture contributes more than a
quarter to the countrys GDP, which makes
it the single largest contributor. However,
the sector decelerated in 2013 to 2.9 per
cent from a revised growth of 4.2 per cent
in 2012 partly due to inadequate rainfall in
some major grain-growing regions.
It is not hard to realise the correlation.
This means when the sector is hit, the
economy is also affected in a big way.
With the erratic weather conditions
and high cost of agricultural production,
chances of achieving the envisaged growth
are slim. This is despite sectors such as
telecoms and financial services showing
potential for growth. The contribution of
these is still small compared to agricul-
ture, which employs nearly three-quarters
of the population. This means any efforts
to grow the economy must keep in mind
these dynamics. We must encourage the
youth to change the perception that
agriculture is a blue-collar job done as a
pastime when one retires. No. Agribusi-
ness is the thing now.
Because of rural-urban migration, those
in town need food. And at whatever cost,
they will buy the food.
Such efforts will need support from the
Government. Agriculture remains the
countrys biggest bet, because although
manufacturing grew by 4.8 per cent, it is
not good enough to create jobs and help
close the widening current account deficit.
Kenya excessively imports more than it
can sell to pay for them. This has highly
distorted our balance of trade. Growing
food for export will help bring this down
especially with growth in the tourism
sector having slackened.
Last year, Kenyas current account
deficit grew by Sh52.7 billion, representing
a decline of 14.7 per cent compared to
2012 as international prices of Kenyas
main exports; tea, coffee and horticulture
produce fell.
There is silver lining to the dark clouds.
The stable macroeconomic environment
and the low inflation rates, infrastructural
environment and the construction sector
will no doubt change things for the better.
With these key sectors falling short of
targets, Kenyas dream of moving into the
same league as South Africa, Singapore
and Taiwan in the Vision 2030 plan could
be far-fetched. Inthe three countries,
industry and ICT drive growth. But in
Kenya, we dont have heavy manufacturing
to drive growth, what we have are mostly
small agro-based factories.
Moreover, economic growth can also be
linked to politics. The political noise has
quietened.
Expectations were high that the new
Government will trigger an impressive
economic growth. This has not happened.
The economy expanded by 2.5 per cent
in Kibakis first year in 2003.
The Jubilee Coalition will have to read
from Kibakis script on economic growth
to bolster things.
The Donald Sterling asco
There are a lot of questions remaining about
the strange, vile, racist comments that have
been attributed to Los Angeles Clippers owner
Donald Sterling. The audiotapes need to be
authenticated. The context of the remarks,
which represent 16 minutes out of what was
apparently an hourlong conversation, should
be explained. But if it turns out that the tapes
have not been doctored or misrepresented,
and if Sterling did indeed castigate a female
friend for associating with black people, then
it is clear what needs to happen: Sterling must
sell the team. If he doesnt do so on his own,
the NBA should apply whatever pressure it can,
whether that means ning him or suspending
him or using whatever other tools it has at its
disposal to urge him out...
Abbass was a goodwill gesture
Netanyahu is ungracious to spurn
Mahmoud Abbass resonant statement
at the weekend, calling the Holocaust the
most heinous crime to have occurred against
humanity in the modern era, is extremely
welcome. Although its publication on the eve of
Holocaust Remembrance Day looks like political
calculation, the American rabbi Marc Schneier,
to whom Mr Abbas unburdened himself during
a meeting in Ramallah last week, maintains it
was very heartfelt, very genuine. For decades,
both sides in the unending Israel-Palestine
conict have found justication in their own
unique sufferings for the pain they inict on the
other...
The new age of crony capitalism
AS THE regime of Viktor Yanukovych collapsed
in Ukraine, protesters against it could be found
outside One Hyde Park, a luxury development in
west London. Their target was Rinat Akhmetov,
Ukraines richest man and a backer of the old
regime. Discipline your pet, they chanted.
Ukraines troubled state has long been dominated
by its oligarchs. But across the emerging world
the relationship between politics and business
has become fraught. Indias election in April
and May will in part be a plebiscite on a decade
of crony capitalism. Turkeys prime minister
is engulfed by scandals involving construction
rmsmillions of Turks have clicked on YouTube
recordings that purport to incriminate him...
Palaver
If you thought education
only allowed you to get a
good job, you got it wrong. A
study published in the Neu-
rology Journal suggests that
graduates have a bigger re-
covery rate from brain dam-
age than a person with lit-
tle education something to
do with cognitive reserve! If
medical conditions recog-
nise ability and defer to it,
why not take the cue and go
for the degrees? It could save
you later.
Common sense, incidentally,
is not so common. Those disap-
pointed that President Obama
will not attend
his aunts buri-
al are missing the
point. By virtue of
their Constitution,
an American pres-
ident is not your
average one. The
moment he steps into the White
House he becomes a robot,
reacting to mechanical com-
mands only. Other people con-
trol his schedule. Obama can-
not even go out to the streets
without being told to, and he
has said as much. Give him a
break please.
What happened to the
churches and religion we grew
up knowing? Why are there so
many nut cases in the house
of God? Now nudity (wom-
en especially) in church is en-
couraged. And not only that,
some preachers bar women
going to their churches wear-
ing bras and under garments,
what cheek! Why would wom-
en let lascivious men play them
like harps for their enjoyment?
Wake up and demand for your
rightful and respectable place
in society. You are not any-
bodys ornaments to be played
about with.
To the MCAs, in the book
of John 8:7, Jesus said let
he who is without sin cast
the rst stone. This was in
reference to the adulterous
woman brought before him
by the scribes. Guess what?
They all walked away for
none was blameless.
And nally...
Everything has been stolen
including the kitchen sink
from the kitchen of a mod-
el house in Kansas.Police say
thieves stripped the kitchen
of the Clayton Homes unit in
south Wichita, taking all the up-
scale appliances, the wooden
cabinets from the walls and, of
course, the sink.General man-
ager Kevin McCracken says the
model unit was nearly ready
for display when the theft oc-
curred, sometime between 9
pm Sunday and 8 am Monday.
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OPINION / Page 15 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Final break from colonial laws long overdue
ues and aspirations including in-
corporation of Kenyan Customary
laws which hitherto have been un-
deremphasised and relegated to
insignicance
Recent examples of breaking
with the past are the repeal of the
Indian Transfer of Property Act of
1882 by the Land Registration Act
and the Married Womens Proper-
ty Act of 1870 by the Matrimonial
Property Act, 2013 all very wel-
come changes.
There are nine other English
Acts enacted in England from 1849
to 1885 which still apply in Kenya
which should be domesticated if
need be though all these laws are
only of historical nature.
The exercise of indigenising
the law completely will undoubt-
edly pose problems on matters of
substantive and procedural laws
but previous experience (such as
in the case of succession laws) in-
dicate that Kenyans are capable of
developing their own jurispru-
dence relevant to the present and
controlled by the aspirations of
modern Kenya.
With now the existence of a Su-
preme Court, it can condently be
asserted that English or Indian
laws do not have any place, and
any uncatered for eventualities
can be resolved by the four-tier
court system.
The Machinery for the long
awaited nal break in legal mat-
ters is now in place and hopefully,
legal independence is on the hori-
zon..
Mr Bowry is an Advocate of the
High Court of Kenya
bowryp@hotmail.com
A
Law Reform Commis-
sion has existed since
1982 but its successor
was recently ofcially launched
having been renamed and rejuve-
nated as the Kenya Law Reform
Commission (KLRC) under the
Kenya Law Reform Commission
Act, 2013.
Signicantly and interestingly,
despite the picture painted in the
Press, KLRC is not one of the 10
Commissions under Chapter 15 of
the Constitution and only a brief
reference to the old Law Reform
Commission is made in the Con-
stitution.
In furthering reforms and re-
views of national and county laws,
the new Commission has a statu-
tory duty to see that all laws con-
form to the Constitution and are
harmonised, simplied, mod-
ernised and made cost effective.
KLRC has the responsibility of
ensuring the domestication of
treaties and other international in-
struments ratied by the State into
the national laws.
The East African Community
are required to be streamlined into
the national grid by the Commis-
sion.
The Commission undertakes
research on all matters pertaining
to law reform and advises both the
National and County Govern-
ments on the same including pre
and post-enactment regulatory
impact assessment.
The Commission is also re-
quired by law to co-ordinate with
the Commission for the Imple-
mentation of the Constitution and
the Attorney General in prepara-
tion of Bills to be tabled in Parlia-
ment.
It is important to point out that
KLRC has the potential to forever
change the lives of Kenyans and its
workings in years to come may be
more signicant than the work of
Vision 2030.
Fifty years after Independence
there are still sets of mainly Eng-
lish laws which are applicable in
the country and the time is now
opportune for KLRC to urgently
and immediately address its mind
to completely and nally Kenyan-
ise all laws and break the shackles
of colonial and antiquated laws
once and for all.
All the English laws prior to
August 12, 1897 and the English
Common Law are still applicable
under the Judicature Act as are the
doctrines of equity. Section 3 (1) of
the Judicature Act is to the effect
that the jurisdiction of the High
Court, the Court of Appeal and all
subordinate courts be exercised
in conformity with
a. The Constitution;
b. Subject thereto, all other
written laws, including the Acts of
Parliament of the United Kingdom
cited in Part I of the Schedule to
this Act, modied in accordance
with Part II of that Schedule;
c. Subject thereto and so
far as those written laws do not ex-
tend or apply, the substance of the
common law, the doctrines of eq-
uity and the statutes of general ap-
plication in force in England on
the 12th August, 1897, and the
procedure and practice observed
in courts of Justice in England at
that date;
Further, Section 3(2) of the Ju-
dicature Act provides that the High
Court, the Court of Appeal and all
subordinate courts shall be guided
by African customary law in civil
cases in which one or more of the
parties is subject to it or affected
by it, so far as it is applicable and
is not repugnant to justice and
morality or inconsistent with any
written law, and shall decide all
such cases according to substan-
tial justice without undue regard
to technicalities of procedure and
without undue delay.
The Judicature Act is one piece
of legislation which needs to be re-
pealed and replaced forthwith,
references to English laws obliter-
ated and the place of customary
law in Kenya reviewed and given
greater signicance.
In 2003, the Penal Code was
amended when in all Criminal
matters the doctrines of English
law and principles of legal inter-
pretation obtaining in England
were made inapplicable in Kenya.
However Section 3(3) of the Crim-
inal Procedure Code still retains
jurisdiction of the High Court of
Justice in England as prevailing in
1930.
On matters dealing with con-
tract and torts i.e. civil wrongs,
English law is still applicable, lock
stock and barrel. There may well
be need to codify these laws in one
statute.
Also, the application of English
Common Law should now be ren-
dered obsolete and Kenyan Courts
should develop their own Kenyan
common law and jurisprudence
based on African traditional val-
PRAVIN BOWRY }
LEGAL VI EW
R
eports that the ICC is
probing President Uhu-
ru Kenyattas billions
and phone secrets portray a
court that is throwing around its
weight as if legal injunctions
against self-incrimination and
the incrimination of signicant
third parties were non-existent in
Kenya and elsewhere.
In being seen to order various
arms, agencies, departments of
the Government and even private
corporations what to do and how
to act against the person and ofce
of the incumbent duly elected
President of Kenya, the ICC has
embarked on a vast exercise in in-
citement to serious breaches of
Kenyan law, including treasonable
misconduct.
The ICC is not only attempting
to take the President of Kenya like
a proverbial lamb to the slaughter,
it is ordering that his slaying be
part self-slaughter and part-regi-
cide.
The Killing of the King ritual
that ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou
Bensouda and Head of Investiga-
tions Michel De Smedt of Belgium
require of the elected incumbent
President, the Government and
top executives in a wide array of
private corporations is a damna-
KYALO KIMEU } Why is Bensouda reaching for the fruit of poisonous tree?
Bensouda
and Smedt
want to have
their cake
and eat it. As
prosecutor,
she is reach-
ing (over-
reaching, re-
ally) for the
Fruit of the
Poisonous
Tree
ble abomination. And this is
against all inhibitions against self-
incrimination in Kenyan law, in-
ternational jurisdiction and the
most multi-cultural common
sense and goodwill. Whats more?
It will not stand. And heres why:
The institutional incest implic-
it in the order to the Kenyan judi-
cial, Intelligence, policing, bank-
ing, telecommunications and
other law-and-order as well as ad-
ministrative organisations and de-
partments that they investigate
the incumbent Head of State, Gov-
ernment and Commander-in-
Chief as if he were the merest
hoodlum is a slap in the face of Ke-
nyan sovereignty, dignity and self-
worth.
These are special agents and
agencies of the Government, and
nowhere else on earth are such of-
cers and entities required to
make statements that are self-in-
criminating or incriminating of
third parties, particularly of the in-
cumbent sovereign power, in an
alien jurisdiction, or indeed any
other jurisdiction. The orders di-
rected to Kenyan private banks
and mobile telephony companies
are similarly unprecedentedly
nonsensical, abusive, insulting
and inherently illegal. The de-
mands by Bensouda and Smedt
for full disclosure of the Presidents
property and nancial details cov-
ering a period just before and after
the post-election violence of 2007-
2008 are bizarre in the extreme.
These details are held by the
President, his private companies
and afliated corporations, bank-
ers, mobile phone companies
both under his direct control and
not. The court wants details of
such businesses even if the own-
ership is through third parties
such as family members, political
associates or business partners.
The rationale for these so-
called Revised Requests by the
ICC is that the full disclosures
sought will either support or con-
tradict accusations that the Presi-
dent nanced or provided mate-
rial means for one side of the
belligerents of the PEV.
Among other things, this
means the Prosecutor and her in-
vestigator are still on a shing ex-
pedition, they are still betting, still
rolling the dice - this is casino ju-
risprudence. Smedt has imperi-
ously tasked the NIS, through a
letter to Interior Secretary Joseph
ole Lenku, to furnish his ofce
with all information held by Ke-
nyas national security establish-
ment, including NIS, on the Presi-
dent and all companies associated
with him six months before the
2007 General Election and three
years after, as well as vehicles and
their movement.
Where does Smedt get off or-
dering ole Lenku what to order
NIS to do against the C-in-C and
all its oaths of ofce, tradecraft
and best practice? Indeed, how did
the Presidents case ever get to so-
called trial? The information
sought existed at the time the Pre-
Trial Chamber assessed whether
the cases could and should go to
trial, but was not part of the rush
to conrm the charges and launch
into trial.
So, the ICC is only now admit-
ting that this data was not discov-
ered at that time, it has still to be
discovered nearly four years after
the accused were rst indicted by
Bensouda predecessor, Louis-
Moreno Ocampo!
This is an absolute abomina-
tion and a travesty of the principle,
in American and other well-devel-
oped jurisprudence, of After-dis-
covered Evidence, which normal-
ly helps a losing party.
Mr Kimeu is a commentator on
political and legal issues
With now
the exis-
tence of a Su-
preme Court,
it can con-
dently be as-
serted that
English or
Indian laws
do not have
any place,
and any un-
catered for
eventuali-
ties can be
resolved by
the four-tier
court sys-
tem
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Untold woes of families, soldiers
returning from Somalia war:
Sad that the military treats soldiers from
war like spent cartridges and those who
benet from their sacrices are their
bosses and not the families of the war
veterans. It is high time the veil hiding
the face of the Kenyan military was
removed in broad daylight so that all the
rot inside is dealt with. Nick Hudson
Military compensation even for retired
ofcers let alone other ranks is a big
issue... ofcers even above the rank of
colonel can go up to a whole year after
retirement before getting their benets
if they dont have someone to push for
them. But I see the solution in Parliament
they must review some of the laws to
expedite such matters. Jane Wangui
Please take care of these soldiers. Our
MPs who earn millions pass useless laws
about their titles while these heroes who
put their lives on the line for our safety
cannot get basic medical help. Daniel
Mulwa
How Coast terror suspects planned
big prison break:
It is high time the Government, prison
authorities, the police and the Judiciary
took terror suspects seriously. My
opinion is that dangerous terror suspects
should not be left to roam and mix freely
with other suspects of normal offences
or crimes. Vivian Awuor
Heroin seized in Indian Ocean not
linked to Kenya:
Thank you very much, Australia for
clearing the air. You have saved Kenya
from speculations. Gibson Gichuru
Still, it should be made known who were
arrested plus the owner of the cargo.
Daniel Wewa
Is governors clash with Ngilu
justied?
It is now obvious that the Lands Cabinet
Secretary is in the wrong. How come she
keeps falling out with different people?
With due respect, Charity Ngilu should
uphold the new Constituion and avoid
stepping on everyones toes. The law
is clear on what her role entails. Anne
Felicity
The continued frosty relations between
Ngilu and the National Lands Commission
is no doubt undermining the crucial land
reforms agenda. I think that she should
be sacked with immediate effect. Her
antics are becoming a source of national
shame. James Mugo
Someone needs to urgently solve all this
drama. Samuel Maina
What is Uhuru doing to slay
this dragon of corruption?
Though the Jubilee government
has promised it will not fail its citi-
zens in the war on graft, I would like
to ask what the President is doing
to ensure that those he said were
engaging in corruption are identi-
ed and punished.
Does he have a team in place
smelling the tracks of the suspects?
What is the time-frame within
which the soiled names will be
placed on his table?
If a team has been put in place,
is he receiving interim reports? Why
is it taking so long for the rst lot of
suspects to be hauled to court? Is
one year not too long a wait for the
feeling by the country that the Pres-
ident is determined to ght corrup-
tion to register?
What is the President doing to
unearth the rot that may be hidden
as he tried to nd out whether bil-
lions of shillings are still being sto-
len through inating of supplies?
How is he checking this? And does
he has a trusted team in place to dig
as deep as possible?
Does the President intend to in
future address the country on suc-
cesses achieved in uprooting the
vice?
{Githuku Mungai, via mail}
The controversial Zimbabwean
President Robert Mugabe was re-
cently quoted saying: Are we now
like Nigeria or Kenya where you
have to reach into your pocket to
get anything done?
Not only does this reect the re-
ality in our country but also the fact
that we have become a yardstick for
measuring corruption. Without
mincing words, it is the dragon of
graft that is ailing our nation.
The vice has become too com-
mon. As a nation, all of us have bur-
ied our heads, blocked our ears and
turned our backs on acts that per-
petuate corruption. Is it not be-
cause of the vice that the quality of
our graduates at any level of learn-
ing has been going down as cheat-
ing takes centre stage?
Is it not through corruption that
we are foolishly losing billions
through scandals like Anglo-Leas-
ing? Is it not through the vice that
les get lost in ofces only to resur-
face after money has exchanged
hands?
Are we so corrupt that we see
corruption being perpetuated by its
loyal proponents yet keep quiet? Is
is not corruption when ofcials
from the Immigration Department
allow people into our country with-
out proper documentation?
The greatest of all corruption I
have witnessed among us is re-
maining silent even when our na-
tion is being torn apart by a few ill-
intentioned individuals.
Controlling the vice is necessary
in order to provide a conducive cli-
mate and a level playing eld to
spur economic growth. It is the on-
ly competitive advantage we will
have in order to attract investors. It
provides the predictability and con-
dence for the public to rely on the
Government to discharge its duty
without bias.
Corruption control has to be-
come a strategic tenet of our system
of governance and the mood and
resolve to vigorously curb the ill has
to be echoed by the Government.
{William Onoka, Mumias}
Page 16 / READERS DIALOGUE Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Guidance of youth will check radicalisation
Radicalism is the bedrock of the
menace of terrorism.
It is no doubt a grave threat to
Kenyas security and stability.
Therefore, formulating and execut-
ing sound counter-radicalisation
and de-radicalisation policies be-
fore it is too late must be a priori-
ty.
To remedy terror attacks in our
country requires us to urgently sal-
vage the impressionable strata,
which is mostly made up of youths,
from falling prey to the anachronis-
tic ideology of militancy.
Commendably, the Govern-
ment has already identied some
learning and prayer centres where
indoctrination activities whose
main audiences are youths take
place.
This is certainly the rst step to
solving the quagmire of radicalisa-
tion in the country, together with
its attendant scourge of terrorism.
PROACTIVE MEASURES
What remains for our leaders
both religious and relevant Gov-
ernment functionaries is to join
hearts and minds, and sit down
with youths across the country
with the intention of convincing
them not to explore violence as a
way of solving their grievances,
which has never achieved desirable
results anywhere in the world. It
only takes matters from the prover-
bial frying pan into the re.
Through proactive measures
such as intensication of anti-rad-
icalisation and terrorism aware-
ness campaigns akin to the anti-
Female Genital Mutilation drives
around the country, we will be able
to save a great number of our
youths from being indoctrinated
and in turn alleviate the threats the
country is facing as a result of ter-
rorism.
{Hassan Mohamed, Garissa}
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Feedback
What a shame for drunk
chiefs on duty!
A recent media report about
14 provincial administrators in
Elgeyo/Marakwet who are facing
the sack over being drunk while
on duty shows how much our
leaders no longer respect their
positions.
The affected administrators
are chiefs and their assistants,
all of who are supposed to
spearhead the ght against illicit
brews in their respective areas
of administration. With such
misconduct from chiefs, the ght
against illicit brews seems to be
far from over. In the rst place,
these chiefs are supposed to be
role models for those they lead.
But their misconduct only gives
brewers the morale to go on
with their illicit businesses.
It is the highest form of
disrespect for provincial admin-
istrators to get drunk while in
their ofcial uniforms, which
means they get drunk while still
working.
There are many young people
who look up to these leaders
and even wish to take up such
positions when they grow up.
But with such happenings, the
younger generation will grow up
knowing that those in power are
at liberty to do whatever they
want, which is not the case.
Cases of insecurity and other
ills in the society will continue
rising unless something is done.
Chiefs and their assistants will
not be able carry out their man-
date while unde the inuence
of alcohol. This will in turn give
lawbreakers a chance to commit
offences at will.
Such administrators should
be red with immediate effect
to serve as an example to those
with such behaviour. In addition,
those who are set to take up
such positions in future should
be vetted fully to minimise cases
of misconduct while serving
Kenyans.
{Amisi Paul, Maseno}
Muslim religion
deserves respect
The just-concluded annual Mus-
lim conference in Nairobi was timely
and important. Muslim leaders from
all over the world came together and
discussed issues affecting the reli-
gion, one of them being its associa-
tion with terrorism.
Islamic teachings show a lot of
concern for mankind and it should
never be connected to terrorism ac-
tivities at any cost.
Just because a group of terrorists
say they are ghting a jihad, it should
not be seen to mean that every Mus-
lim is a terrorist. Islam is a peaceful
religion just like any other faith in the
world. It pains me to see so many
Muslims, especially of Somali origin,
being subjected to torture in the on-
going swoop.
Its time Kenyans started seeing
Muslims as brothers rather than en-
emies. Judging them on the basis of
their religion or ethnicity will only in-
crease the animosity between differ-
ent denominations. And the Govern-
ment, through the police conducting
the swoop, should be at the frontline
to bring about this unity.
{Kenneth Wanjohi, Nakuru}
Kisii motorbikes a
threat to lives
If it is your rst time visiting Kisii,
you will probably think that the only
mode of transport in the town is mo-
torcycles. These boda bodas are vir-
tually everywhere, to the extent that
a joke has been created that if you
want to go to the toilet, take a motor-
cycle since it can pass anywhere.
The motorcycles are becoming a
danger to both pedestrians and rid-
ers, especially in a town so densely
populated. What irritates is the over-
speeding and carelessness exhibited
by the riders, who are at times drunk.
Trafc rules means nothing to them.
The Municipal Council of Kisii
should do something to curb this
menace before we lose more lives to
careless and drunk driving.
{Samuel Kegwaro, Kisii}
Cotu, Pusetu must
end Labour Day row
With just a few days to Labour
Day, Cotu and Pusetu should resolve
their differences for the benet of the
thousands of workers they repre-
sent.
The alleged feud between the rival
unions on who should preside over
the celebrations should be concluded
before D-Day. On this day, most
workers will be expecting good news
from the Government on their wel-
fare, especially salary increments due
to the high living costs.
Therefore, the two sides should
not carry their differences to the oc-
casion and ruin the higher expecta-
tions. They should sit down, discuss
and share responsibilities.
{Ndolo Victor, Bungoma}
NATIONAL NEWS / Page 17
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
By PSCU
President Uhuru Kenyatta has
urged players in the mining sector to
ensure transparency and accountabil-
ity in the exploitation of mineral re-
sources.
President Kenyatta said the Gov-
ernment provides a conducive envi-
ronment for business and urged in-
vestors to conduct their deals in a
transparent manner.
Uhuru spoke during a meeting
with members of the Kenya Chamber
of Mines at State House, Nairobi. He
said accountable and transparent use
of natural resources was for the na-
tional good.
Mining has been one of the least
transparent sectors in the country.
The Government has also had its
share of bureaucracy. Lets now work
together and ensure the rightful share
of revenue in form of taxes is paid, he
said.
Uhuru expressed concern that
some investors had been prospecting
in the country for many years without
giving the rightful share of returns to
Kenyans.
He said the State was accountable
to its citizens for benets accruing
from mineral exploitation, among
other resources, and will not allow de-
ceitful declarations.
Uhuru said the Government will
not accept peanuts in form of taxes
from huge investments in the country
as it will be held responsible for non-
collection of revenue.
Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib
Balala said the Government was de-
veloping e-licensing for mineral ex-
ploitation from July to minimise de-
lays.
The chamber, through chairman
Adiel Gitari, called for a clear process
in the application, processing and is-
suance of licences.
Uhuru calls for
transparency in
mining sector
Kimaiyo unveils
disaster unit
By CYRUS OMBATI
The Government has formally
launched a national disaster manage-
ment unit comprising of professional
police ofcers to respond to emergen-
cy cases.
Inspector General of Police David
Kimaiyo said the unit, which was
formed after last years re incident at
the Jomo Kenyatta International Air-
port in Nairobi, has been allocated
land within the General Service Unit
(GSU) Training School in Embakasi.
We are here to witness the con-
struction site of the National Disaster
Management Unit. This land has been
allocated to the new unit. The Presi-
dent gave rm instructions that this
unit be operationalised, Kimaiyo
said. He spoke yesterday during the
donation of a prefabricated sample
unit by the Swedish government to
help police response to emergencies.
This donation has been given by
the Swedish government. We have al-
so donated some in Dadaab for ac-
commodation and toilets, Begt-Inge
Broden, a Swedish representative
said.
Roundlp
NAIROBI: President in
Arusha for EAC meet
President Uhuru Kenyatta
yesterday travelled to Arusha,
Tanzania, for a two-day ofcial visit.
While in Arusha, the Head of State
will attend the 12th East African
Community (EAC) extraordinary
summit of the heads of states.
The summit will consider, among
other things, alternative nancing
mechanisms for the EAC; negotiations
on the admission of the Republic
of South Sudan into the EAC and
an action plan for the East African
Political Federation.
NAIROBI: Khalwale calls for
aid for South Sudan crisis
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale
(pictured) has called on President
Uhuru Kenyatta and his Uganda
counterpart Yoweri Museveni to
urgently intervene over the South
Sudan political crisis and end the
genocide being perpetrated by
rivaling factions in the country
Khalwale said the two presidents
should use that proximity to
end the mass killings. I want to
challenge President Kenyatta and
his counterpart Museveni to move
fast and end the genocide in South
Sudan, he said.
NAKURU: State issues
eviction notice to squatters
The Government has issued a
months notice to all developers who
have encroached on riparian land
to move out so as to pave way for
beaconing. The Environment Ministry
pointed at riparian land around
Lake Naivasha as the most affected
and directed the encroachers,
including ower farmers, to vacate.
Environment Principal Secretary
Richard Lesiyampe said those farming
past 1889.2m above sea level had
encroached on riparian land.
NAIROBI: Tobiko refers case
against MP to police agency
The Director of Public Prosecutions
has referred a criminal case against
Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor to
the Independent Police oversight
Authority. DPP Keriako Tobiko
referred the matter after perusing
the records, noting probes into the
case in which Owuor was charged
with attempting to rescue his alleged
driver Joshua Kwach, were not
completed. Kwach had been charged
at Kisumu Law Courts with causing
obstruction contrary to the Trafc
Laws of Kenya from the custody of
Chief Inspector Dominic Murau.
KWS boss wants loyal ofcer promoted
By KIPCHUMBA KEMEI
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has
asked two police bosses to promote a
Narok-based trafc police ofcer for
his zeal to end game meat trafck-
ing.
Acting Director General William
Kiprono submitted the request to In-
spector General of Police David Ki-
mayo and National Police Service
Commission Chairman Johnstone Ka-
vuludi, saying Corporal David Chumo
of Ntulele Police Station had dis-
played commitment in ending the il-
legal trade.
He observed that in the last one
year Chumo led other ofcers in seiz-
ing more than 10,000kg game meat
that was on transit from Masai Mara
Game Reserve to Nairobi.
The KWS boss said Chumo should
be feted and promoted for his com-
mitment in ending the multimillion
shilling trade, adding that though he
is duty-bound to do so, his zeal goes
beyond his call of duty.
He has led his juniors even when
he is not on duty in seizing game meat
being transported to the markets
along the Narok-Mai Mahiu road. This
illustrates that he is committed to his
work and has the desire to save wild
animals, he said, pledging to ofcial-
ly communicate the Kimayo and Ka-
vuludi.
taart rejects |l ta staj
|1| jlje|lae teaer
ludge says petitioner
lailed to give prool
that they vould
suller loss or injury
il process vent on
WHAT KPC, RICH TOLD COURT
KPC refuted allegations by Pich Production,
arguing the petitioner had not in any instance
showed interest in the bidding process
KPC also argued the petition had been raised
prematurely as the law allows unsuccessful
bidders to appeal against process after I4 days
once the bids are opened
Pich told the court it would have bid if it knew
it was to offer technical services only and not
both fnancial and technical solutions
1he statement that Pich would have qualifed
for bidding was refuted by Hurgor who said
Pich was a flm production company
By KAMAU MUTHONI
The High Court in Nairobi has
dismissed an application raised
yesterday stopping the tendering
process for the construction of a
Sh50 billion pipeline from Nairobi
to Mombasa until the case led by
Rich Production Limited is deter-
mined.
Dismissing the application
which sought the court to issue in-
terim orders, High Court judge
Mumbi Ngugi said that the peti-
tioner did not raise evidence that
they would suffer any loss or inju-
ries if the process was to pro-
ceed.
Justice Ngugi said: The peti-
tioner is not involved in the ten-
dering process and thus will not
suffer any loss if the process is to
proceed. The project is of national
importance and thus cannot be
delayed. In the case led by Rich
Production Limited, Kenya Pipe-
line Company (KPC) had been ac-
cused of irregularly changing the ten-
der requirements for 13 bidders after
locking out other interested ones.
However, KPC, through its lawyer
Phillip Murgor (pictured), refuted the
allegations by Rich Production, argu-
ing the rm had not showed interest
in the bidding process.
KPC argued the petition had been
raised prematurely as the law allows
unsuccessful bidders to appeal against
process after 14 days once the bids are
opened.
Murgor told High Court judge
Mumbi Ngugi the process that started
in January last year is to be completed
by the end of this year and will stall if
the petition is upheld.
However, the company that will be
selected to steer the project that will
serve Kenya and the East African
countries until 2044 will sign the
agreement after 14 days if no appeals
will have been raised.
The petition was wrongly placed
before this court as the petitioner has
no rights to raise objections before
the tender is awarded. It is premature
to suggest that KPC has not followed
the law in the whole process when it
is not yet complete, said Murgor.
Roger Sagana, for the petitioner,
challenged KPCs decision to adver-
tise for the nancier of the project af-
ter it had already taken the 13 prequal-
ied bidders.
When police and offenders are stranded...
A police ofcer
ponders what to
do after this
ofcial vehicle
that was escorting
trafc offenders
to Milimani Law
Courts stalled a
few metres from
the premises.
[PHOTO: FIDELIS
KABUNYI/STANDARD]
By WILFRED AYAGA
A parliamentary committee has
expressed apprehension that the feud
between two rival trade unions could
turn chaotic during Labour Day cel-
ebrations slated for tomorrow.
The House team on Labour warned
that lack of clarity on who between
the Central Organisation of Trade
Unions (Cotu) and the Federation of
Public Service Union of Kenya
(Pusetu) has the right to organise and
coordinate the celebrations could be
setting the stage for mayhem during
the event, whose run up has been
characterised by rivalry and name
calling.
Vice Chairperson Sophia Abdi
Noor (Nominated) and Cornelly Ser-
em (Nandi Hills) warned Labour
Cabinet Secretary Kazungu Kambi
that lack of clarity on the isssue was
setting the stage for chaos and sought
assurance that Kenyans attending the
fete would be safe.
We want to see a peaceful celebra-
tion. We dont want to see bloodshed
and you should give us an assurance
that it wil be safe for Kenyans to at-
MPs in fear of chaos on Labour Day
They say wrangles
between unions could
lead to violence and
have sought assurance
of workers safety
tend the celebration, she said.
Kambi, who appeared before the
committee, did not help matters as he
declined to tell the team which of the
two unions had booked the Uhuru
Park venue where the celebrations
will be held.
He instead said a committee com-
prising representatives from the Fed-
eration of Kenya Employers, the
Government and workers was respon-
sible for the planning of the event.
NO POSITION
He said the celebrations would be
held where all workers are assembled
and that the Government had no po-
sition on the matter.
We have no position on the mat-
ter. We shall go to where the commit-
tee will invite us. They are working on
that and we will know the way forward
by tomorrow, Kambi said.
The cabinet secretary waded into
the critical numbers issue that has
torn the labour movement apart when
he claimed that Pusetu has 600,000
members compared to Cotu, which
has 163,583. He said Pusetus numeri-
cal strength gave it equal rights with
the Francis Atwoli-led body.
Kambi said the Government had
not received any reports of insecurity
in the run up to the celebrations.
Cotu Secretary General Francis Atwoli (left) dances during a meeting at the
union ofces in Nairobi last week. Cotu yesterday secured a court order re-
straining its rival Pusetu from interfering with Labour Day celebrations to be
held tomorrow. [PHOTO: WILLIS AWANDU/STANDARD]
Page 18 / NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
By ISAIAH LUCHELI
Rivalry between two giant trade
unions intensied after the Central
Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu)
secured court orders restraining its
counterpart from interfering with the
Labour Day fete.
The Industrial Court yesterday
granted Cotu orders barring the Fed-
eration of Public Service Union of
Kenya (Pusetu) from frustrating the
event slated for tomorrow.
Cotu Secretary General Francis
Atwoli submitted that the union had
already spent over Sh15 million pre-
paring for the celebrations and asked
the court to restrain the rival union.
In signed court documents, At-
woli said the union had been involved
in the planning of the fete since its
inception in 1965.
Industrial Court judge Monicah
Mbaru certied the matter as urgent
and granted Cotu the orders it had
sought against Pusetu.
This honourable court be pleased
to issue a mandatory injunction order
directed against the respondent by
itself, authorised servants or agents
restraining them from interfering in
anyway whatsoever with the smooth
organisation and celebration of the
May 1 Labour Day celebrations as
organised by Cotu, the union sub-
mitted through lawyer Judy Guser-
wa.
Cotu wins bid to
block rival from
planning fete
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NATIONAL NEWS / Page 19 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Puzzle court
must solve in
poll petitions
By KURIAN MUSA
The Supreme Court has
suspended the Mathare by-
election pending hearing and
determination of a case led
by ousted area MP George
Wanjohi.
The court yesterday ordered
the Independent Electoral and
Boundaries Commission (IE-
BC) not to conduct the by-
election planned for June 3.
Speaker Justin Muturi had
issued a declaration that the
Mathare seat was vacant after
the Court of Appeal nullied
Wanjohis election and ordered
fresh polls.
Yesterday, Supreme Court
Judges Njoki Ndungu and Mo-
hamed Ibrahim determined
that the petitioner has an argu-
able case that raises serious
constitutional issues.
The parties were directed to
appear before the Deputy Reg-
istrar of the Supreme Court to
pick a date for the hearing.
The judges also directed
parties to le written submis-
sions and other supporting
documents by close of busi-
ness on Wednesday to hear the
case as a matter of priority.
Now an air of vagueness
hangs over Mathare constitu-
ency ahead of the hearing that
will determine whether voters
will choose a new MP.
A three-judge bench, in
their ruling, had said the vary-
ing tallies could not identify
the real winner.
By WAHOME THUKU
When does a parliamentary
seat become vacant after a suc-
cessful election petition? That
is one of the legal questions the
Supreme Court will be answer-
ing when it decides on an ap-
peal led by Othaya MP Mary
Wambui against the nullica-
tion of her election.
The question presented to
the seven Supreme Court
judges is whether a seat held
by an MP or the senator be-
comes vacant on the day the
election is nullied by a court
or when the respective Speaker
declares it vacant.
The rst duty will be to de-
termine when a by-election
should be held. Under the
Constitution, a by-election
must be held within 90 days
after a seat becomes vacant.
The other mandate of the
judges will be to determine
what should happen between
the time an election is nullied
and when the seat is declared
vacant.
DELAYED CERTIFICATE
Following the nullication
of her election on February 13,
Wambui continued to attend
parliamentary sessions spark-
ing a debate as to when a seat
should be declared vacant. The
court had not issued the cer-
ticate of its decision to the
Independent Electoral and
Boundaries Commission (IE-
BC) for transmission to the
Speaker, hence the seat could
not be declared vacant.
The IEBC said it has also
been forced to postpone the
Bonchari by-elections from
June 3 to 23 because the High
Court, which nullied the elec-
tion on March 7, issued a cer-
ticate on April 4.
This raises the question
whether the commission plans
the by-elections depending on
the time it received the certi-
cate of nullication from the
High Court or when it received
a notice from the Speaker that
the seat was vacant.
After nullifying an election,
a judge is required to issue a
certicate of the decision to
Mathare by-election halted after ousted MPs plea
the IEBC. There is no timeline
set for this under the Elections
Act. The IEBC is then required
to notify the relevant Speakers,
and again no time is set for
this. The Speakers are required
to declare the seat vacant.
Under Article 101(4) the
Speakers must notify the IEBC
of the vacancy within 21 days
and a by-election must be held
within 90 days after the va-
cancy occurs.
Apparently, the Constitu-
tion does not include an elec-
tion petition as one of the ways
through which a parliamentary
seat becomes vacant.
According to the IEBC the
90-day period starts from the
date they receive a certicate
from the Speaker declaring the
seat vacant.
Wambuis lawyer Cecil
Miller also concurs that the 90
days start from the day the
Speaker declares the seat va-
cant.
However, lawyer Kyalo
Mbobu representing Wambuis
challenger Peter Kingara has
said the vacancy should occur
on the date the court nullies
an election.
If we are talking about
obeying court orders, we must
accept that the vacancy occurs
immediately a judgment is
made, Mbobu told the Su-
preme Court.
If the Supreme Court ac-
cepts this argument, it will
have to determine the time-
lines for the other procedures
involving the IEBC and the
Speakers.
Wambui is still attending par-
liamentary sessions.
Lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui (left) and ousted Mathare MP George
Wanjohi leave the Supreme Court, yesterday. [PHOTO: FIDELIS KA-
BUNYI/STANDARD]
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
By GEORGE ORIDO
Some 27,000 children die of diar-
rhoea-related complications before
their fth birthday in the country ev-
ery year, Unilever Brand Manager
Edith Sekere has said during a na-
tional workshop for music teachers at
Tom Mboya Labour College in
Kisumu.
Ms Sekere said research has also
shown that globally, over two million
children below ve years succumb to
diarrhoea and pneumonia annually.
She said personal hygiene habits such
Globally, two million
lives are lost to the
disease and pneumonia
but hygiene habits
such as hand washing
could save 600,000
27,000 children under fve
die of diarrhoea annually
as washing hands with soap could
save 600,000 children from diarrhoea
and pneumonia.
She demonstrated to the teachers
the correct way to wash hands, with
many realising that they have been
doing it all wrong.
With a proper hand-washing cul-
ture, we can reduce the number of 7.6
million children who do not reach
their fth birthday globally, she
said.
Her colleague, Nancy Sirengo, said
bathing daily and application of anti-
perspirants that improve efciency in
personal output, especially within the
work environment, helps one avoid
skin diseases.
Poor housing, lack of essential
amenities such as water, healthcare
and electricity were cited as some of
the challenges affecting slum dwellers
in the country.
Transparency International (TI)
Executive Director Justus Nyangaya
told the over 300 teachers that people
living in slums are often left out dur-
ing planning because the areas they
Music teachers George Atsiaya and Eric Amuhaya rehearse during the ongoing
Kenya Music Festival national workshop for trainers and adjudicators at the
Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu. [PHOTO: GEORGE ORIDO/STANDARD]
inhabit are considered informal set-
tlements.
When you look at the Nairobi City
plan, for example, places such as
Mathare, Kibera and Korogocho are
considered places without people,
said Prof Nyangaya.
Nyangaya also called for more
stringent laws to govern the sale of
small arms to stem crime and con-
ict.
ARMS PROLIFERATION
Today, anyone with money can go
to any of the European capitals and
buy a pistol, handgun, machine gun
or grenade, and later use it in Africa to
harm citizens, he said.
According to the Kenya Music Fes-
tival Executive Secretary Benson Ab-
wao, this years theme is Nurturing
Creative Talent for Prosperity.
Unilever is this years festivals title
sponsor while TI is a theme sponsor.
The music festival follows hot on
heels of the just-concluded drama
festival and will culminate in the na-
tional nals in Mombasa this August.
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Administration block, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital upon payment of non- refundable fee of
kshs.1000 per document in cash or by bankers cheque. Bidders must attach to tender documents, copy of tender purchase
receipt, copies of Registration Certicates, VAT, and PIN certicates. Prices quoted must be net, inclusive of VAT and other
charges and must remain rm for 90 days from closing date of Tenders.
Registered Youths and Women groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes indicating Tender No.and bearing NO indication
of the tenderer should be addressed to;
THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT,
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL,
P.O. BOX 849 40100, KISUMU.
Or be deposited in the tender box situated at the administration block of the hospital on or before Tuesday 13
th
May
2014 at 10.00 a.m. Thereafter tenders will be opened immediately in the presence of the bidders or their representatives,
who choose to attend. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject any tender and is not bound to give reasons
thereafter.
SUPPLIES CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICER,
FOR, MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT.
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
KISUMU COUNTY
TENDER NOTICE
Page 20 / NATIONAL NEWS
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
By JOSEPH MUCHIRI
and MUNENE KAMAU
Besieged Embu Governor Martin
Wambora has been impeached, two
weeks after the High Court reinstated
him. Members of the Embu County
Assembly hurried to ensure that they
concluded the process of impeaching
him before the High Court in Kerugoya
town ruled otherwise.
Some 23 MCAs voted to remove
him, eight voted against the ouster
while two abstained. As the deter-
mined members were discussing the
motion of impeachment moved by
Some 23 Embu
members voted to
remove him, eight
voted against, while
two abstained
Assembly impeaches
Wambora yet again
Deputy Speaker Ibrahim Swaleh,
Wamboras lawyers were at the Kirin-
yaga High Court trying to convince
the court to stop the process.
The substantive application seek-
ing to stop the process was delayed at
Lady Justice Cecilia Githuas court as
the parties argued about the service
of the suit papers as ordered by the
court. An attempt by Wamboras law-
yer Nyamu Mate for the court to inter-
vene and have the MCAs stopped
from discussing the Motion was fruit-
less as the Judge said the correct pro-
cedure should be followed.
I think we should just call the As-
sembly which is discussing the issue
and have them stopped since what we
are seeking to stop is already going
on, said Nyamu.
The bone of contention was
whether Swaleh, who is one of the
respondents in the suit, had been
served with the court papers.
After listening to submissions,
Justice Githua retreated to her cham-
ber to consider the applications and
Embu Youth leader Joel Mugendi (left) argues with some Embu County Assem-
bly members when they tried to prevent Embu Governor Martin Wamboras
lawyers from presenting a court order to the assembly on Monday evening.
[PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU / STANDARD]
when she emerged she ruled that
there was no proper evidence that
Swaleh had been served.
By late evening, Wamboras law-
yers were trying to convince the
judges to issue orders to stop the
county assembly from submitting
their deliberations to the Senate.
AVOID NULLIFICATION
But in the chambers, over two-
thirds of the MCAs voted for his re-
moval, which is the threshold, re-
quired in such a Motion.
This was a win for those fronting
for Wamboras removal since in the
last impeachment attempt only 22
had voted to oust him. This time
round the MCAs had vowed to follow
the due process to avoid nullication
as happened in the rst attempt.
However, two MCAs Steve Simba
(Runyenjes Central) and Robert Ireri
(Kagaari South) opposed the im-
peachment on grounds that the mat-
ter was in court and the Motion would
prejudice proceedings.
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Products
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Tender documents with detailed specications and conditions are obtainable in soft copies from Procurement Department,
Administration block, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital upon payment of non- refundable fee of
kshs.1000 per document in cash or by bankers cheque. Bidders must attach to tender documents, copy of tender purchase
receipt, copies of Registration Certicates, VAT, and PIN certicates. Prices quoted must be net, inclusive of VAT and other
charges and must remain rm for 90 days from closing date of Tenders.
Registered Youths and Women groups and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes indicating Tender No.and bearing NO indication
of the tenderer should be addressed to;
THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT,
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL,
P.O. BOX 849 40100, KISUMU.
Or be deposited in the tender box situated at the administration block of the hospital on or before Tuesday 13
th
May
2014 at 10.00 a.m. Thereafter tenders will be opened immediately in the presence of the bidders or their representatives,
who choose to attend. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject any tender and is not bound to give reasons
thereafter.
SUPPLIES CHAIN MANAGEMENT OFFICER,
FOR, MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT.
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
KISUMU COUNTY
TENDER NOTICE
Speaker Justus Mate, however said
they are not aware of any court order
restraining the impeachment.
The court tried to get hold of this
matter while the assembly was ac-
tively in session. We ruled that the
matter will continue in the absence of
a court order, he said.
On Monday, Wambora had moved
to court and obtained an order that
summoned the speaker, the clerk the
county assembly and the Deputy
Speaker before it for further directions
as Wambora wanted the Motion de-
clared illegal.
The MCAs accused Wambora of
gross violation of the Public Procure-
ment and Disposal ACT 2005, public
Finance Management Act 2012 and
the Constitution.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
NOTICES / Page 21
MINISTRY OF
EDUCATION, SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Better Life Through Technology
MASTERS DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS
Following a successful bid for funding of Post Graduate training in Engineering programs by
African Development Bank (ADB), through the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology,
DeKUT has been mandated to train academic staff in Public Universities and Public
Technical Training institutions for capacity building. DeKUT will offer the Masters programs in
collaboration with Technical University of Applied Sciences-Wildau, Germany and University of
Leuven, Belgium, as well as with support of other renown Professors in Germany and elsewhere.
Further, DeKUT is in collaboration with key Kenyan industries, who will provide eld experience
and suitable research problems to the candidates. Among the key collaborating industries are the
Geothermal Development Corporation, KENGEN, Kenya Industrial and Research Development
Institute (KIRDI), Numerical Machining Complex (NMC) and several private companies.
DeKUT would therefore like to invite applications for scholarships from suitably qualied
applicants, who are currently academic staff members in Public Universities and Public Technical
Training Institutions and to be seconded by their institutions Vice Chancellor or Principal, for the
Masters programs shown below. The applicants upper age limit is 40 years for men and 45 years
for women. The scholarship will cover tuition, access to computer software and relevant reading
materials including journals and research fees but not subsistence costs.
COURSE PROGRAM GOAL ENTRY REQUIREMENT DURATION
MSc. in
Geothermal
Energy
Technology
To offer training in all
aspects of geothermal
technology from
exploration through
development to power
station operations in areas
related to: Geothermal
exploration (Geothermal
Geological, Geophysics
and Geochemistry),
Geothermal reservoir
engineering, Drilling
Engineering and
Geothermal power
plant and Steam eld
management.
A holder of an Engineering
Degree (in the elds
of Mechanical, Civil &
electrical) OR Bachelor
of Science (in the elds
of Geosciences, Earth
Sciences, Environmental
Sciences, Geo-spatial
Information Sciences,
Physics or Chemistry),
with at least second class
honours, Upper Division,
or equivalent qualication,
which is recognized by the
University Senate.
2 years
MSc. in
Industrial
Engineering &
Management
To train engineers in
the sound principles of
Industrial Engineering
in areas like: Facilities
planning and design,
process engineering,
work design, system
engineering, operations
management & research,
Safety Engineering,
Maintenance Engineering
and engineering economy.
A holder of a Bachelors
degree with Second Class
honours-Upper Division,
or equivalent qualication,
in any Engineering eld
from a recognized University
or any other equivalent
Engineering Degree
recognized by the University
Senate.
2 years
MSc. In
Advanced
Manufacturing
& Automation
Engineering
To train emerging
manufacturing
technologies that can be
deployed to increase the
productivity of modern
manufacturing industry
in areas like: Computer
Aided Design & Modelling,
Industrial Robots,
Intelligent Inspection
Technologies, Automated
Assembly, and Lasers
based Manufacturing
Processes, Computer
Control Systems.
A holder of a Bachelors of
Science in Mechanical,
Electro-Mechanical or
Mechatronic Engineering
with at least Second Class
Honours, Upper Division
from a recognized University
or any other equivalent
Engineering Degree
recognized by the University
Senate
2 years
Application forms may be obtained from Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Main Campus
or Nairobi CBD Campus, or downloaded from the University website www.dkut.ac.ke. The
Programs are scheduled to start on May 17
th
2014. Eligible candidates interested in these
programs are invited to apply. Applications should be directed to either of the following contacts,
to be received by 9
th
May, 2014.
Registrar (Academic Affairs) Director, Nairobi CBD Centre,
P.O. Box 657 10100 Nyeri Union Towers -10
th
Floor
Cell: 0713-835965 /0713123021 Moi Avenue,
Tel: 061- 2050000 Cell: 0710-127516
Email: registraraa@dkut.ac.ke Email: directornairobi@dkut.ac.ke
AFRICANDEVELOPMENT
BANKGROUP
Building today, a better
Africa tomorrow
The county government of Nakuru intends to prepare a county spatial development plan for the purposes
of improving the land and providing for proper development , physical development and use of such
land including measurers for the improvement of the physical living environment, the improvement
of communications and transportation, public purpose, utilities and services, the improvement of
social-economic well-being and the promotion of economic growth and for facilitating sustainable
development in line with vision 2030, the constitution of Kenya 2010, the physical planning act and
County Government Act 2012
Eligible consultants are invited to submit an expression of interest (EOI) for digital mapping and
topographical survey and the preparation of Nakuru County spatial development plan to cover the
whole county. The key output of this technical assignment will be a County spatial development
framework that will guide development in Nakuru County. This should be in the form of a written
statement consisting of development policies, strategies, and actions/measures; and graphical
illustrations (maps, diagrams and models).
The terms of reference (TOR) for this assignment shall include but not limited to
Providing an overall spatial framework for the county to guide development 1.
Interpreting and localizing strategic National and regional policies and strategies. 2.
Developing a GIS-based land information system to guide land administration and 3.
management
Developing a framework to Guide rural development and settlement. 4.
Providing a basis for efcient and effective delivery of infrastructure and services. 5.
Identifying the vital natural resources within the county, analyze the level of utilization and 6.
propose innovative strategies to enhance their utilization and sustainable management
Identifying opportunities for job creation and employment 7.
Providing a framework for revitalizing industries, trade and commerce to spur economic 8.
development.
Formulating strategies for improving transport and communication networks and linkages. 9.
Developing strategies to realize a system of urban centers for sustainable urban development 10.
Identifying the regions environmental concerns and propose protection and conservation 11.
measures
Preparing digital cadastral layers in same system as the digital topographical maps 12.
Assigning land uses and describing policies and standards to regulate and guide the use of land 13.
in each category of land use.
The mandatory requirements
Clear understanding of the planning process 1.
Experience in similar undertakings 2.
Competency of the rms human resource base and specialization to undertake the 3.
assignment
Strong nancial base 4.
Knowledge of the countys geographical location, resources, principal land uses, topographical 5.
features, drainage system and settlement patterns
The EOI must be accompanied by copies of the following
Company prole a.
Certicate of business incorporations b.
Valid tax compliance certicate c.
List of at least three similar projects undertaken d.
List of at least three references from organization the rm has offered similar services to e.
Interested consultants shall submit an original and two copies of the EOI with all necessary
documentation in a plain sealed envelope clearly marked EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR DIGITAL
MAPPING, TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY AND THE PREPARATION OF NAKURU COUNTY SPATIAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2024) along with the covering letter duly signed by an authorized
signatory on or before Monday 12
th
May, 2014 at 10.00 am.
The documents should be deposited in the tender box situated on the ground oor of the headquarters
of the county government of Nakuru and addressed as shown below
COUNTY SECRETARY
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NAKURU
P.O BOX 2870-20100
NAKURU
Email:lhhp.nakurucounty@gmail.com
The EOI shall be opened soon thereafter at the county chambers located on 1
st
oor at the Headquarters
in the presence of bidders or representatives who choose to attend
MINISTRY OF LANDS, HOUSING AND
PHYSICAL PLANNING
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR DIGITAL
MAPPING AND TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY
AND THE PREPARATION OF NAKURU COUNTY
SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2014-2024)
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NAKURU
Man shot dead,
woman injured
BY CYRUS OMBATI
Gunmen on Monday night
shot dead a man and injured
his female companion in a
trafc jam along Dar-es-Sa-
laam Road, Nairobi.
Police said the two were
driving in a saloon car when
another vehicle blocked their
path and two occupants
stepped out and shot the man,
killing him on the spot, before
injuring the woman in the
shoulder. The incident oc-
curred at about 8pm.
Nairobi police boss Benson
Kibue said the woman was
taken to a Nairobi hospital
where she is in stable condi-
tion. Mr Kibue said police are
yet to establish the motive be-
hind the shooting, as the men
left without stealing a thing.
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BY CAROLINE RWENJI
A case compelling Homa
Bay South MP Peter Kaluma
(pictured) to provide child
support for his seven-year-old
daughter resumes today.
In the court battle now in
its seventh year, Martha Akinyi
wants the MP to provide main-
tenance for her daughter.
She also wants access and
custody of her nine-year-old
son, whom she says, she has
not been able to see since the
MP left their matrimonial
home in 2007.
In her petition, Ms Akinyi
says she had lived with the
lawyer and ODM politician
since 2003 and in 2005, they
had a baby boy. Two years lat-
er, a girl was born.
The 31-year-old Akinyi
claims that after their second
child was born, Mr Kaluma got
involved in a relationship with
Meresia Adundo, a Nairobi-
based magistrate.
She further claims that she
was chased away from her
matrimonial home and on re-
fusing to leave, she was as-
saulted.
She travelled upcountry to
report the situation to her in-
laws only to come back and
nd that the MP had moved
out with all the household
items and her son, whom she
says she hasnt seen since.
In her suit, she maintains
that it is in the best interests of
the children to grow up to-
gether under the care of their
mother.
She is demanding Sh5,000
for food, Sh10,000 for rent,
Sh1,500 clothing, school re-
quirements according to the
fees structure and medical
cover.
Mr Kaluma, in an afdavit,
says he has been catering for
the girls school and medical
needs.
I have ensured that the
school fees are remitted at the
beginning of each term by M-
Pesa, he says.
System failure affects work
at Immigration Department
She added that the problem was
caused by a power surge that was ex-
perienced at Nyayo House, which is
the main processing centre for pass-
ports.
Ms Waikenda said the experts were
at advanced stages of normalising the
situation. Her statement, however,
contradicted that of staff who said
they had been overwhelmed by the
situation, as there was impatience on
the part of some applicants.
They have to start the process
again. It is a crisis that will take days
to rectify, said an insider.
Immigration Department in-
creased the cost of acquiring a pass-
port in 2012. A new ordinary 32-page
passport was increased to Sh4,500, up
from Sh3,040.
A notice issued at the Immigration
Department also indicated that dip-
BY CYRUS OMBATI
A major crisis has hit the Immigra-
tion Department headquarters in Nai-
robi after a system failed and data for
more than one million new passports
applicants was lost.
The system crashed last Wednes-
day and it took experts from Malaysia
to jump-start it over the weekend.
However, they could not retrieve the
data.
On Monday, when staff at the de-
partment reported to work, they said
they could not process passport re-
quests for new applicants because the
data, especially for biometrics, had
crashed.
Those coming to collect the pass-
ports were asked to take new photos
and have their biometric data taken
afresh. They were asked to wait for the
documents for another week.
This created a huge jam at Nyayo
House as the applicants who hoped to
collect their documents were in-
formed that they were not ready.
We have been asked to take new
photos because the system crashed or
failed. We do not know how long it will
take again, said an applicant who
identied himself as Joseph Nguni
who had gone to collect his pass-
port.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS
Director of Immigration Depart-
ment Jane Waikenda conrmed that
the system was down last week but it
had since been rectied.
We had a system hitch, which cre-
ated the crisis, but experts have
worked on it and rectied whatever
was wrong. Things will be okay, she
said.
Over one million passports in process
crashed.
Data bank of more
than one million new
passport applicants has
been lost following the
system crash last week
BY CYRUS OMBATI
An Administration Police ofcer
was Monday night arrested over al-
leged involvement in robbery cases in
Ruaraka, Nairobi.
The ofcer was arrested in a sa-
loon car alongside three men for the
incidents, which police say they have
been committing in the area.
She and the other suspects were
questioned overnight and were ex-
pected in court yesterday.
Nairobi police boss Benson Kibue
said they were investigating if the of-
cer was behind the many crimes in
the area.
He added that police seized a pair
of handcuffs and a home-made gun
from the suspects. Cases of police in-
volvement in armed robberies are on
the rise in Nairobi, with authorities
struggling to contain them.
OFFICERS IN CRIME
Some of the ofcers involved were
said to be serving while others were
former servicemen. This forced au-
thorities to take a register of all former
police, prisons warders and military
ofcers in an effort to contain the sit-
uation.
Meanwhile, a pastor has lauded
police efforts to contain crime in the
country.
Pastor John Nduati of Gods Power
Church in Ruaraka, speaking to The
Standard after a Sunday service in his
church, told Kenyans to pray for
members of the disciplined forces.
We need to dedicate our ofcers
through prayer before God and en-
courage them, as without that, the
war on terrorism cannot be won, said
the pastor.
He urged Church and Muslim
leaders to take responsibility for what
goes on in their institutions, as they
are required to know a good number
of their followers.
Pastor Nduati also supported the
idea of fresh registration of persons
through the issuing of new identity
cards, saying the move would help get
rid of criminal elements that threaten
the stability of the country.
AP arrested
in connection
with robberies
Seven-year-old child maintenance case
involving MP Kaluma resumes today
PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS
A duly flled passport applica-
tion form
Documentary evidence of Ke-
nyan citizenship, that is, original
and copies of birth certifcate
and national identity card, or a
certifcate of naturalisation or
registration and Renunciation
Certifcate of former citizenship
Three passport-size photo-
graphs
For applicants below 18 years,
the parents or legal guardians
written consent must be pro-
vided
For applicants who are adopt-
ed, the original adoption certif-
cate, clearance letter from the
Childrens Department and/or
the court ruling or award
A certifed copy of the ID of the
person recommending the ap-
plicant
BY ERIC ABUGA
Utterances allegedly made against
President Uhuru Kenyatta by a mem-
ber of the Kisii County Assembly have
landed him in court.
Samuel Aboko was yesterday ar-
raigned in court for undermining the
authority of a public ofcer contrary
to Section 132 of the Penal Code.
The section provides that any per-
son who, without lawful excuse utters,
prints, publishes any words, or does
anything calculated to bring into con-
tempt, or to excite deance of or dis-
obedience to, the lawful authority of
a public ofcer is guilty of an of-
fence.
One is liable to imprisonment for
a term not exceeding three years if
found guilty. Mr Aboko, who repre-
sents Kiogoro Ward, was charged that
on August 28, 2013, at Kerera village
in Kerera location, Kisii County, with-
out a lawful excuse uttered the words
those close to President Uhuru Ke-
nyatta should advise him to stop
smoking bhang.
PUBLIC OFFICER
The court heard that the words by
Aboko were calculated to bring into
contempt the lawful authority of Pres-
ident Kenyatta, who is a public ofcer,
namely the President of the Republic
of Kenya.
The MCA, represented by lawyers
Gideon Nyambati (county assembly
legal ofcer) and Isaiah Mosota, how-
ever, denied the charges before Kisii
Principal Magistrate Kibet Sambu.
The lawyers asked the court to re-
lease the accused on reasonable bond
terms and supply him with witness
statements and any communication
intercepted, and documents to be re-
lied on by the prosecution.
I pray that the accused be re-
leased on reasonable bond terms and
be supplied with witness statements
and any communication intercepted
and documents to be relied on by the
prosecution, Mr Nyambati said in
court.
Mr Mosota concurred with Nyam-
batis request and called on the pros-
ecution to provide the documents.
MCA in court
over remarks
against Uhuru
lomatic 48-page passports cost
Sh7,500, up from Sh6,000; ordinary
48-page passports Sh6,000, 64-page
passports Sh7,500 and the East African
one Sh940.
A 32-page service passport costs
Sh6,000.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
By FAITH RONOH
and SOPHIA MUTHONI
The Government should seek alterna-
tive ways of taming the ballooning wage
bill instead of reducing the retirement age
from 60 to the previous 55, the Union of
Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) has said.
This comes days after the Salaries and
Remuneration Commission (SRC) released
a report on possible ways of managing the
runaway wage bill. One of the ways SRC
recommended was the reduction of the
retirement age by ve years.
Since most civil servants are within
that age bracket and have already planned
their nancial lives, it will be unfair to
change it at such a time, said UKCS sec-
retary-general Tom Odege.
Odege said government raised the re-
tirement age to 60 in 2009 to ease the strain
on pension bills. This, he said came after
over 20,000 civil servants and teachers
failed to get their pension after retirement,
exposing the Government to a pension
expenditure crisis.
We also wanted to be at par with other
East African countries who basically have
their employees retiring within that same
period, said Odege.
To reduce the wage bill SRC also sug-
gests that the Government encourages
voluntary retirement.
Civil servants reject retirement age cut to tame wage bill
NATIONAL NEWS /Page 23
New law led
to increased
crime: Judge
By BOAZ KIPNGENO
The Constitution is to
blame for the increased rate
of crime, Nakuru Resident
Judge Anyara Emukule has
said.
Under the current Con-
stitution there is no differ-
ence between an act of ter-
rorism or murder. All offences
are bailable, he said.
Emukule said the supreme
law has fundamental rights
that entitle all criminals to be
bailed out regardless of na-
ture of crimes including ter-
rorism.
A lot of time people say
the Judiciary has released a
common criminal and hence
the high rate of crime. But we
havent forgetten that under
the new Constitution, we
have fundamental rights par-
ticularly rights of arrested
persons, he said. Judge
Emukule said the Constitu-
tion demands that all sus-
pected criminals including
terrorists are arraigned in
court within 24 hours.
If you want to do the
right thing, do not lay the
blame on the resident judge,
Inspector General of Police of
Police David Kimaiyo or Inte-
rior Co-ordination Cabinet
Secretary Joseph ole Lenku.
Passing the new Constitution
is a collective effort, he said
in Nakuru during a national
auctioneers workshop.
DISPENSING JUSTICE
However, Emukule while
emphasising the four pillars
of the Judiciary said the latter
will continue dispensing jus-
tice.
It does not make eco-
nomic sense to hire big build-
ings which cannot accom-
modate key elements of
justice. Certainly there will be
poor rate of return, he said.
Focus, transformative
leadership, organisation cul-
ture and professional staff
are the pillars of the Judiciary
that the resident judge em-
phasied.
He said the National
Council on Administrative
Justice is working effectively
in ensuring justice is deliv-
ered is to the required stan-
dards.
RoundUp
NAIROBI: Nacada wants
help to trail drugs
The National authority for
the campaign against drug
and alcohol abuse (Nacada)
has urged the international
community to help identify the
source and destination of the
Sh27 billion worth of heroin
nabbed off the Kenyan Coast
recently. A few days after the
destruction of the drugs the
Australian authorities, Nacada
chairman John Mututho
(pictured) said the authority would expose anyone involved in the
illicit trade. He said Internet images and media reports in Australia
conrmed the destruction of the 1,032-kilogramme drug haul.
NAIROBI: DPP refers case against MP to police
The Director of Public Prosecution Keriako Tobiko has
referred a criminal case against Nyakach MP Aduma Owuor to
the Independent Police oversight Authority. Tobiko referred the
matter after realising that investigations into the case in which Mr
Owuor was charged with attempting to rescue his alleged driver
Joshua Kwach, were not completed. In a letter presented by the
prosecution before Kisumu Principal Magistrate Samuel Atonga,
dated October 30 last year, Senior Assistant DPP Grace Murungi
gave directions that the case be withdrawn under section 87 of the
Criminal Procedure Code. The available evidence is not sufcient
to sustain a conviction on the preferred charge against the accused.
The matter should be referred to the independent Police Oversight
Authority for independent investigations, she said.
A lot of time
people say the
Judiciary has
released a common
criminal. Anyara
Emukule
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Page 24 / NOTICES
The Judiciary through the Mombasa Law Courts invites tenders from contractors to carry out the
following works;
1. PROPOSED RENOVATIONS TO COURT OF APPEAL BUILDING MOMBASA
2. SUPPLY,DELIVERY,INSTALLATION,TESTING, AND COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENTS
3. SU PPLY,DELIVERY, INSTALLATIONS, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF AIR CONDITIONING
AND FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTS
Interested and eligible contractors who are registered with NCA category 5 and above for general building
works and NCA 7 and above for Electrical Works and Mechanical Works, (Proof of registration required) may
view/obtain tender documents from Mombasa Law Courts during working hours upon payment of a non-
refundable fee of Ksh. 1000 payable at the Kenya Commercial Bank, Mombasa High Court Branch, Account No.
1116927721 and submit the banking slip to the Cash Of ce number 005 ground oor before 4:00pm weekdays
only or in a bankers cheque payable to The Chief Magistrate Mombasa Law Courts Building, upon which you
will be issued with a receipt necessary to obtain the tender documents.
Interested bidders should note that only those meeting the criteria indicated below as minimum, supported by
relevant documents at submission will be considered for further evaluation.
1. Copy of current company registration/incorporation by the Registrar of Companies.
2. Copy of Certicate of Registration from the National Construction Authority under Category NCA 5 and
above for general building works.
3. Proof of similar works completed in the last 3 years giving details of clients who may be contacted for
reference to conrm that the rm meets the prescribed experience requirement.
4. Availability of qualied and experienced key personnel.
5. Proof of sound nancial standing (as demonstrated by certied and audited accounts for the last 2 years,
bank statements and bank credit lines.)
6. Availability of equipment and facilities and type of ownership
7. Copy of valid tax compliance certicate issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority
8. The bid bond of kshs. 100,000.00 must be in form of a bank guarantee from a reputable bank or an
insurance company approved by PPOA inform of a guarantee acceptable under the public procurement
and disposal act 2005 and the public procurement and disposal regulations 2006.
9. D uly lled condential business questionnaire
10. Duly signed site visit certicate.
Furthermore, tenders from the following tenderers shall be considered non-responsive and hence subject to
automatic dis-qualication:
i. A Tender from a tenderer whose on-going project(s) is/are behind schedule and without any approved
extension times
ii. A Tender from tenderers with on-going projects exceeding 4 in number, regardless of the total value of
the works
iii. A Tender from tenderers who have been served with a default notice on on-going project(s) or a tenderer
who has been terminated in a Government Contract in the past
Tenders in plain sealed envelopes, marked
1) Tender No. JUD/21/2013-2014 -Proposed renovations to court of appeal building.
2) Tender No. JUD/22/2013-2014 -Supply, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning of
electrical equipments.
3) Tender No.JUD/23/2013-2014 -Supply, delivery, installations, testing and commissioning of air
conditioning and re ghting equipments
respectively as stated above on the right hand side corner and bearing no indication of the tenderer should be
addressed to:
CHIEF MAGISTRATE,
MOMBASA LAW COURTS,
P.O. BOX 90140-80100, MOMBASA.
and placed in the Tender Box near customer Care Desk Mombasa Law Courts, Dedan kimathi street or sent by
post so as to reach the above address on or before 15
th
May 2014 at 11.00am.
Submitted bids will be opened publicly in Courtroom 1 located in the ground oor soon after in the presence of
tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be returned unopened.
Prices quoted must be net inclusive of VAT and all government taxes and must remain valid for 120 (one
hundred and twenty) days from the opening date of the tender.
The bid security, which must be from an established bank or an Insurance company approved by PPOA, inform
of a guarantee acceptable under the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and the Public Procurement and
Disposal Regulations 2006 shall be valid for 150 (one hundred and fty) days from the tender opening date.
THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE,
MOMBASA LAW COURTS,
P.O. BOX 90140-80100,
MOMBASA.
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
THE JUDICIARY
TENDER INVITATION NOTICE
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KITUI
The Kitui County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualied persons to ll the
following positions as per the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Sections 44,45,50, and 51 of the
County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012.
1. COUNTY CHIEF OFFICER, HEALTH AND SANITATION
ONE (1) POSTS, JOB GROUP S
Salary Scale: Ksh.120,270 x 5,902 126,172 x 6,077 132,249 x 6,252 138,501 x6,427 144,928
x 7,132 152,060 x 13,640 165,700 x 14,960 180,660 p.m.
Allowances/benets:
i. House allowance: Ksh. 60,000 per month
ii. Commuter Allowance Ksh.20,000 per Month
iii. Other benets will be as advised by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Terms of Service: Contract
Requirements for appointment
i. Be a Kenyan citizen;
ii. Be in possession of a Bachelors degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
iii. Have a Masters degree or higher academic qualications from a university recognized in
Kenya;
iv. Have at least ten(10) years relevant experience, ve years of which should have been in a
leadership position or at a top management level in the Public Service or Private Sector;
v. Possess knowledge of the organization and functions of Government;
vi. Have thorough knowledge of the structural, legislative and regulatory framework of the Public
Service;
vii. Demonstrate thorough understanding of County Government/National goals, policies and
developmental objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030;
viii. Have demonstrable leadership and management capacity including knowledge of nancial
management and strategic people management; and
ix. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
x. Membership to a Professional Association/body will be an added advantage.
SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES
ONE (1) POST - JOB GROUP Q
Salary Scale: of Ksh.89,748 x 4,487 94,235 x 4,712 98,947 x 4,947 103,894 x 5,195
109,089 x 5,454 114,543 x 5,727 120,270 p.m.
Allowances/benets:
i. House allowance: Ksh. 40,000 per month
ii. Commuter Allowance Ksh.14,000 per Month
iii. Other benets will be as advised by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Terms of service; Permanent
Requirements for Appointment
i. Be a Kenyan Citizen
ii. Have a Bachelors of Law degree(LLB) from a university recognized in Kenya;
iii. Have been admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya
iv. Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than ten (10)
years
v. A relevant Masters degree will be an added advantage
vi. Be a Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing
vii. Prociency in relevant Computer applications
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent will head the Legal Unit for efcient management of legal services in the county.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
i. Management of the County Legal Services
ii. Representing the County in Civil matters in Court
iii. Drafting contracts and related legal documents
iv. Undertaking legal research
v. Managing staff in the legal Unit
How to Apply:
All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the POSITION APPLIED FOR
CLEARLY MARKED ON THE LEFT SIDE and addressed to:
The Secretary,
County Public Service Board,
P.O. Box 33-90200, KITUI
Hand delivered applications can be dropped at the County Public Service Board ofces located opposite
KEFRI
Applications should reach the Secretary, County Public Service Board on or before Wednesday 14
th
May
2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original National Identity Cards, Certicates
and Testimonials.
NB: All Candidates should meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution and will
be required to obtain clearance from relevant Agencies once shortlisted.
KITUI COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
ADVERTISEMENT
Kitui County Public Service Ofces
Opposite KEFRI
P.O BOX 33 90200
KITUI
Tel: 0719182172
Mutua at the same time told
nurses that they are expected to be
present at the hospital, not attending
workshop at the expense of quality
patient care.
Mkongani MCA, Mweruphe
Ndoro, supported the Motion, saying
the issue is very critical and needs an
urgent solution since he is a victim
of hospital under-stafng.
PERSONAL LOSS
My own wife was taken to Kwale
Hospital and told the facility did not
have oxygen hence they could not
operate on her. We were referred to a
Mombasa Hospital but our child was
dead by the time we got there due to
delays on the road, he recounted.
He told the House that if
Msambweni Hospital and other
district hospitals were well
equipped, his child would not have
died, adding that many other
parents have suffered the same fate
hence the need to invest not just in
personnel but also in hospital
equipment.
Meanwhile, the Taita-Taveta
University College (an afliate of the
Jomo Kenyatta University of Science
and Technology) requires more than
Sh100 million to set up and fully
equip a gemology centre in the
institution.
The revelations were made by
college principal Hamadi Boga when
Taita-Taveta leaders led by governor
John Mruttu paid him a courtesy call
at the institution.
We are set to be the key
institution offering courses in
gemology, geology and related
courses given the rich mineral
resources in the county but so far the
government budgetary allocation to
our institution has been far from
adequate, Prof Boga said.
County to hire 14 nurses
to boost post surgery care
There have been many
cases of patients dying
after undergoing
surgery due to wanting
health care provision
By TOBIAS CHANJI
The Kwale County Government is
planning to employ 14 nurses by
next week to complement 60 health
workers recruited last year.
Speaking to The Standard, the
County Executive in charge of
health, Athman Chigudzo, con-
rmed that the recruiting process
has begun.
We are recruiting an additional
14 nurses and four of them will be
deployed to Msambweni Referral
Hospital he said.
Last week, county assembly
members had passed a resolution
that at least three nurses should be
deployed to the hospital to help deal
with post surgery patients.
Members said that services at the
referral hospital, which is the busiest
health facility in the county, have
deteriorated with many cases of
patients dying after undergoing
surgery.
DEVOLVED SERVICES
The Motion was moved by
nominated MCA Michael Mutua
who said the situation at the referral
hospital is wanting and therefore
needs to be urgently addressed.
He said since the health function
was devolved, the county govern-
ment must take urgent action to
ensure lives are not lost.
Mutua said when more nurses
are deployed to the hospital, the
death rate will be greatly reduced,
especially for pregnant women who
deliver through caesarian section.
In his Motion, Mutua said the
ratio of nurses to patients in the
hospital is 1:45 which has a great
effect on patients survival rates after
surgery.
We have to get nurses even if it
means digging deeper into our
pockets. We cannot continue to
watch as our beloved people die, he
said.
Page 23
ILLEGAL: Cartels abetting the
illicit charcoal trade
Corrupt charcoal cartels in Taita-
Taveta County have been accused of
abetting the trade which is causing
massive environmental damage.
The County Executive in charge
of Environment, Natural Resources
and Mining, Elijah Mwandoe (pictured
above), said cartels have been selling
charcoal impounded from traders
who end up being taken to court
without the exhibits.
Addressing the Press at his
Voi ofce, Mwandoe said despite
the county governments efforts
to regulate charcoal burning, the
corrupt cartels have been making a
killing from this illegal business.
The county government cannot
tolerate corruption and double
standards and we are warning those
selling illegal charcoal impounded
from dealers that their days are
numbered, Mwandoe said.
EXPAND: Sh33.5m needed for
Voi schools upgrade
An increased enrolment and
transition rates from primary to
secondary schools in Voi District has
led to congestion and overstretching
of learning facilities and schools need
urgent support to construct new
facilities as well as expand existing
ones.
According to the Voi District
Education Sector Brief prepared by
District Eduction Ofcer, Kennedy
Machora, the Kajire, Buguta and
Kasigau secondary schools require
more than Sh33.5 million to meet these
immediate demands.
He said Kajire, which is in the
process of converting to a girls
school, requires Sh9.7 million for
construction of four class rooms,
one dormitory and repair of the
laboratory. Buguta requires fencing,
a new kitchen, drainage system
and a water harvesting system all
estimated at about Sh10.8 million.
While Kasigau requires Sh13 million
for a new dormitory, a kitchen, a water
harvesting system and fencing.
Page 25
KWALE COUNTY
TAITA TAVETA COUNTY
TAITA TAVETA COUNTY
Monday, March 24, 2014
C
oun
cil locks out public
tran
sport from
city C
B
D
Residents received
the move varmly
as matatu operators
protested, but nov
council says all is vell
By KEPHER OTIENO
The Municipal Council of Kisumu
in conjunction with the trafc police
department has successfully locked
public transport out of the towns
centre.
Thanks to the combined forces,
no 14-seater matatu and boda boda
operates in the central business
district now.
And residents have praised the
effort, arguing sanity has been
restored in the CBD and trafc ow
was now smooth.
No matatus or boda bodas are
allowed to pick or drop passengers
at the CBD. The ban also applies to
tricycles and it has been in effect for
the past one week, though amid
protests.
Distances shortened
The authorities have also blocked
Oginga Odinga Avenue up to
Standard Chartered Bank junction to
ease trafc ow.
Passengers are now being
dropped at Jomo Kenyatta Highway
and trek to town.
The move follows successful
negotiations between the authority
and matatu operators whose
distances have now been cut short.
We are happy because the plans
have reduced our distance by
one-and-a-half kilometres, said a
matatu operator George Onyango.
According to the town authorities
the plan aims to decongest the city
and will remain in force until 2013.
Thereafter the council will
develop fresh plans to accommodate
the increased number of private cars
in town, a source from the council
said.
Already, the number of private
cars streaming in the town has
peaked and the trafc department
anticipates the gure will rise.
The councils enforcement ofcer
in charge of the trafc order Adrian
Ouma said they would not back
down on the move.
WIN-win situation
Eng Ouma said matatu owners
appreciated the directive because
they still charge the same bus fare
despite the distance being short-
ened.
It is a win-win situation, the
matatu operators have all the
reasons to smile same as the
council, he said, as he asked them
to co-operate.
Kisumu Mayor Sam Okello
thanked the residents for allowing
them to bring sanity within the CBD.
There have been complaints of
matatu disorder within the CBD,
which have been disrupting smooth
operations of businesses.
With the new measures in force
people can now go about their
business easily without disruptions
by blaring sounds.
Nyanza PPO Njue Njagi promised
to support the council to restore
sanity and warned that those who
resist change would be arrested and
charged.
Eng Ouma said matatu owners
appreciated the directive because
they still charge the same bus fare
despite the distance being short-
ened.
It is a win-win situation, the
matatu operators have all the
reasons to smile same as the
Trafc Police ofcer redirects a matatu driver at Kisumu Bus Park entry, yes-
terday. Kisumu Municipal Council has re-routed trafc from the central busi-
ness district to de-congest the town. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]
WHAT WAS AT STAKE
when the Council announced
the plan to reroute public
transport from the C8u, it was
received with mixed reactions
Pesidents welcomed it, say
ing it would help in planning
the town and reduce matatu
noise
At frst, the public transport
operators complied for hours
before they regrouped to
protest the directive
however, yesterday the
council said operators and
Page 23
TANZANIA: Two suspects
ashed out of hotel, killed
Two suspected notorious
criminals who have been
terrorising tourists in Masai Mara
have been lynched by a mob
in Musoma, Tanzania. Nelson
Segeria and his accomplice were
ambushed inside a guesthouse in
the town and attacked by an irate
mob, which had identied them
as known gangsters. According
to Mara Triangle Chief Executive
Ofcer Brian Heath, two other
members of the gang escaped, but
security ofcers recovered one
AK-47 rie with 427 bullets.
Two suspected notorious
criminals who have been
terrorising tourists in Masai Mara
have been lynched by a mob
in Musoma, Tanzania. Nelson
Segeria and his accomplice were
ambushed inside a guesthouse in
the town and attacked by an irate
CORNERED: Two suspects
ashed out of hotel, killed
Two suspected notorious
criminals who have been
terrorising tourists in Masai Mara
have been lynched by a mob
in Musoma, Tanzania. Nelson
Segeria and his accomplice were
ambushed inside a guesthouse in
the town and attacked by an irate
mob, which had identied them
as known gangsters. According
to Mara Triangle Chief Executive
Ofcer Brian Heath, two other
members of the gang escaped, but
security ofcers recovered one
AK-47 rie with 427 bullets.
Two suspected notorious
criminals who have been
terrorising tourists in Masai Mara
have been lynched by a mob
in Musoma, Tanzania. Nelson
Segeria and his accomplice were
Kisumu County
Kisumu County
Kisumu County
The places
vhere babies
choose their
ovn names,
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Sarova Taita and Salt Lick Lodge Manager Willie Mwadilo points at First World War artefacts to the County Executive
in charge of Tourism, Stephen Masamo (in brown suit), and local tourists. The county is preparing to host the First
World War centenary celebrations in August. [PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD]
Artefacts on display
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard Page 26 / COAST NEWS
A resident displays nished bamboo
products. [PHOTO: FRED KIBOR/
STANDARD]
BAMBOO FARMING
According to a report titled
New Agricultural Develop-
ment: Bamboo ready to boom,
the giant grass is described
as one of the fastest growing,
strongest and most versatile
plants on earth
The report reveals that bam-
boo supplies a global trade
worth about Sh160 billion
annually with the lions share
directly benefting Asian
countries
By PASCAL MWANDAMBO
A giant grass that initially used to
grow as a wild plant and got little
attention from locals in Taita-Taveta
County is now poised to become a
major money spinner.
Farmers in Ronge Juu and
Wongonyi villages have embraced
the bamboo plant as a viable income
earner and if the tempo is main-
tained, the crop might be adopted
by thousands of other farmers in the
county.
Angela Mwangemi, 80, is among
the beneciaries who have com-
pleted a 10-day training course in
Ronge Juu and Wongonyi villages in
Taita-Taveta County on designing
and marketing of bamboo crafts
under a programme dubbed:
Promoting bamboo as a craft and
technology application with a view
to conserving Taita Hills forests.
BAMBOO ARTISANS
Our children should stop
running to big towns to look for jobs
and instead focus their energies in
the villages. If I can make it then
they surely they too can. Mrangi
(bamboo) has changed our lives,
said an upbeat Mwangemi.
Mwangemi has emerged as being
very good at weaving bamboo
baskets and mats.
The training was conducted by
Charles Mogire and Samson Gitau
from the Kenya Forestry Research
Institute (Kefri).
Bamboo plant
changes Taita
Taveta farmers
fortunes
Thirty pioneer bamboo artisans
have been given certicates,
including 15 women and 15 youths.
The bamboo project has already
won international recognition
through United Nations Environ-
ment Programme (Unep) Seed
Initiative Award and about
Sh435,000 given for the farmers
training.
The bamboo project was initiated
in 2008 under the then Taita
Environmental Management
Alliance (Tema) and involved
cultivation of bamboo alongside
other tree species as a way of
addressing soil erosion along the
steep slopes of Taita Hills, especially
Ronge Juu and Wongonyi.
VERSATILE CROP
Currently, the project is mainly
supported by the Taita-Taveta
Wildlife Forum (TTWF) and has
beneted about 150 pioneer
villagers who recently received
training on making bamboo
handcrafts.
The project targets about 10,000
villagers in Wongonyi and Ronge Juu
where bamboo plant does well as a
wild plant and now, with new
varieties introduced in the area, as a
cash crop.
According to TTWFs immediate
former executive coordinator John
Mlamba, the project sourced its rst
bamboo seedlings from Kiambu
where they bought an initial 15,000
seedlings and distributed them to
villagers in 2008.
Bamboo is a versatile crop and
in addressing soil erosion as well as
serving as a substitute for wood,
Mlamba said.
Another beneciary of the
bamboo project is David Karungu
who says the plant has helped boost
their income.
HIGH DEMAND
The only challenge we have now
is getting enough seedlings to
sustain the project. Right now, the
demand for bamboo products is very
high and we fear that the wild
varieties will soon get nished. We
need to be empowered to plant
bamboo in our farms, he said.
Mary Mzame, chairlady of
Vidasi-Vikapu Women Group in
Wongonyi village, says the project
has great prospects for making items
for local use and for export.
The womens group specialises in
weaving baskets and mats from
bamboo.
can survive in both arid areas as well
as places that receive a lot of
rainfall, Mlamba said.
He says they plan to introduce
bamboo farming to the entire
Taita-Taveta County to help curb
erosion of its hills due to human
activities.
Charcoal burning and timber
harvesting taken a heavy toll on our
forests and bamboo comes in handy
By BENARD SANGA
Nyali MP Hezron Awiti wants the
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Com-
mission (EACC) to investigate claims
of nancial impropriety at the New
Nyali Residents Association.
Yesterday Awiti said he has
written to the associations ofcials
to meet him over allegations of
nancial mismanagement before he
takes further action.
The association, which draws its
membership from Nyali Estate
Mombasas high-class suburb, has in
recent months experienced
in-ghting leading to massive
resignation of members.
FINANCIAL IMPROPRIETY
The association collects a
membership fee from residents of
Nyali estate to carry out social work
like cleanliness, providing security in
the area and carrying out repair
works on roads in the area.
However, in the recent past the
organisation has been marred by
allegations of nancial mismanage-
ment with some members accusing
the current ofcials of not being
transparent in their nancial
management and of failing to carry
out an audit for the last ve years.
Last week, a section of the
associations ofcials called for a
meeting and kicked out their
secretary, Wangari Ndegwa, who has
in the past been very critical of the
manner in which some ofcials were
running the organisation.
Though The Standard was not
able to reach Ms Ndegwa, some
members conrmed that the
decision to remove her was taken on
Saturday after she questioned
irregular withdrawals of the
associations money from the bank.
Efforts to reach the associations
chairman, Said Tahiri, were futile
after his phone went unanswered
and we did not nd him at his ofce
despite giving journalists an
appointment to meet him there.
Rift in Nyali
union over
funds misuse
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Message from the Kisumu County Assembly ECDE & ICT
Kisumu County Assembly Chairman
T
he Education Fund bill is a good and
bold step for the county in terms
of achieving quality education. It
also offers the county government a
chance to help the needy. The bill has enabled
us identify talents that will enable us continue
supporting them in terms of school fees and
subsequently promote education.
When education is promoted, other sectors
follow suit as it is the backbone leading to
development of a better society. When a society
appreciates education, their understanding
of issues such as industrialization and health
is enhanced.
The bursary established by the education
fund is unique as it offers opportunities for
drop outs to access vocational training to
study other trades.
We plan to partner with local universities
for training of certain carders especially
doctors and other medical personnel so that
they are absorbed in the counties facilities.
The education fund will ensure that we
maintain and sustain leadership in national
examinations since we intend to invest more
on managerial aspect of it.
There will be no chance of the fund going
to those not intended for as the law clearly
stipulates that it is to benet needy and bright
students.
T
he Kisumu County Education
Funds Act 2014 passed by the
County Assembly provides for an
establishment of the bursary fund to
assist students and educational institutions.
This is a noble idea and timely coming at
an opportune moment that Kisumu County is
among the best performing counties nationally.
In last years Kenya Certicate of Secondary
Education (KCSE), Kisumu had Maseno (5),
Chemelil Sugar Academy (35) and Kisumu Girls
high schools at position 74 in the top 100 schools
nationally.
An exemplary performance was also exhibited
when Kisumu produced the top student and the
eighth nationally in last years Kenya Certicate
of Primary Education (KCPE).
That is why the education fund will play a
big role in giving bright and needy students
a chance to work hard and maintain these a
sterling performances.
The fund is unique in that its scope is wider.
It does not cover only primary, Secondary and
Universities, but also for students in driving,
catering, teaching and medical training
institutions.
We aim to support over 6000 students
annually spread across the seven constituencies
in Kisumu to achieve their dreams for better
education, better future and a productive
human resource base for our county.
This will give youths especially in tertiary
institutions pursuing other courses a chance to
create a job for themselves or start enterprises.
Kisumu County government is also interested
in bright and needy girls that have had their
education cut short and dropped due to lack of
fees.
By the end of this nancial year, Sh80 million
would have been disbursed in two batches for
bursaries. In the nancial year 2014/2015 the
county will set aside another Sh100 million for
bursaries.
The county seeks to ensure that students who
got the rst disbursement get the subsequent
ones to ensure they continue with their
education without interruptions.
The education fund will be fair as the county
government has put up a tight and credible
system of evaluation to ensure only the needy
and bright students access the funds.
We will follow up with the applicants through
the ward education and bursaries committees
to ensure the money reaches genuine cases.
M
ay I take this opportunity to
congratulate His Excellency the
Governor and more specially the
Executive Secretary Education
Kisumu County for obeying their vision on the
need to have a kitty on education fund for the
under-privileged.
The County assembly will remain resolute in
honouring this vision in ensuring outstanding
achievements of needy students. The
realization of this vision was made possible
through a consensus of opinions between the
legislature and the executive who are in control
of these funds as articulated in the Act.
However, the assembly is steadfast in its
oversight role in ensuring checks and balances
are maintained in the interest of our beloved
County.
To the Honourable Members of this
assembly, my committee is extremely gratied
for the contributions you gave in ensuring the
County Education Fund Bill was produced and
timely subjected to public scrutiny. In the same
breath, I wish to salute residents of Kisumu
County who turned up for public participation
of the bill. This is a milestone in the lifeline of
this assembly and the County at large. As such
no needy student from this County will be
left out on the learning curve and I urge our
students who shall be honoured in these awards
to stay focused and dedicated to studies.
To improve on Early Childhood Development
Education standards within the County, the
assembly has set a budget to construct ECDE
excellence centres in each sub-county. My
committee will constructively and effectively
engage stakeholders and interested partners
in matters education for provision of ECDE
infrastructure for potential deliverables to be
realised.
We continue to encourage our teachers in
this cadre to upgrade their skills and widen
their knowledge in such critical areas as the use
of ICT to be in line with the current trends.
Ladies and gentlemen, education is not, and
should never be, the exclusive concern of the
few. It should be the concern of all.
Message from Kisumu Governor
Jack Ranguma
Message from the County Executive Member for Youth, Education and Sports Affairs
K
isumu County Government has established a fund
aimed at helping assisting students and educational
institutions. A bill passed by the County Assembly
established a fund that will ensure needy and bright
students in the county access quality education.
The Kisumu County Education Fund Bill, 2014 an Act of the
Assembly will provide for establishment of the fund to assist
students and learning institutions to achieve education. The
Education Funds objective shall be to provide funds to be used
for granting bursaries to assist students to pursue education in
recognised institutions.
It will be managed and administered by the Education and
Bursaries Management Board which will be a body corporate
with continuous succession. The board shall consist of the
Chairman, six members, secretary and other three members
appointed by the governor.
The Kisumu County Education Funds Bill, 2014 which has
undergone the rst reading also includes establishment and
functions of ward education and bursaries committees.
The committees shall consist of ward administrator who
will be the chair, ward ofce co-ordinator the secretary, a
person representing the religious community and additional
three members bearing into considerations gender and youth
representation and disability.
All these members will be appointed by the governor in
consultations with elected Member of County Assembly.
MCAs will be the patron of the committees. Every student
wishing to be considered for the grant of bursary shall make
an application to the committee. The Education and Bursaries
Management Board shall also appoint ofcers and other staff
to help in proper management of the fund.
The fund is set to compliment the Constituency development
fund and open a wider scope for the issuance of bursary. It will
ensure that more children especially from humble background
get an opportunity to access quality education and achieve
their dreams.
About the Education Fund
M/s Jennifer Kerre
Count Executive Member for Youth,
Education and Sports affairs
Governor, H.E Jack Ranguma
Kisumu County
Launch of Education Fund
Hon. Paul O. Achayo
Chairman ECDE & ICT Kisumu County
Assembly
K
isumu County Government
is going to ensure that the
good performance exhibited
in the national examinations
by Kisumu is sustained by investing in
teacher management, bench marking, role
modeling and empowerment of the girl
child so that she can stay in school.
The County intends to have more
primary boarding schools offering quality
education so that school going children are
not kept at home doing domestic chores at
the expense of acquiring quality education.
The boarding schools shall be fenced and
girls toilets separated from boys toilets.
The county is going to ensure that the
needy students get this Fund by having
Village Administrators, women groups
and holistic markets structures.These
will basically tame the street children who
spend most of their time with their mothers
at the market place.
From these wholistic structures, it
will be easy to get to know the real needy
children and hence easier management
and administration in disbursing the funds.
This will also see the county registering
unemployed youths such as the bodaboda
riders to achieve quality education.
The county will achieve this by carrying
out a recruitment drive in markets targeting
also street families.
Message from the Deputy Governor
Hon. Ruth Odinga
Deputy Governor, Hon. Ruth Odinga
Compiled by RUSHDIE OUDIA
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard Page 28 / COAST & EASTERN NEWS
President Uhuru Kenyatta when he handed out title deeds to coast residents.
[PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
CAUTION: Youth urged not to
turn against their parents
Human rights activist Khalif Abdi
Farah of Northern Forum for Democracy
has raised concern over increasing cases
of Garissa youth threatening to kill their
parents when they fail to solicit funds
from them.
Speaking to The Standard at
his Garissa ofce, Farah said it is
unacceptable and un-African for a son
to raise his voice, let alone his hand,
against a parent.
Farah was reacting to a recent case
where Mohamud Burale was given a
six-month jail term by a Garissa court for
threatening his father with a panga.
Farah said while he understands
that economic times are hard on youth,
turning their frustrations on parents
is unacceptable. Tough economic
times are no reason for youth to attack
parents, he said.
EQUIPMENT: Msambweni
hospital gets Sh1.9m machine
Msambweni Sub-county Hospital,
which is destined to become Kwale
countys referral hospital has received
an anaesthesia machine worth Sh1.9
million to boost its capacity to handle
surgeries.
The machine was delivered
on Sunday and county executive
in charge of water, health and
sanitation, Athman Chiguzo, said
delivery of the machine is part of a
plan by the county government to
ensure citizens in the area get quality
health services.
The machine is good and it
will complement other machines in
the hospital. The hospital had only
one machine but now there are two
although the one we have bought
is more sophisticated than the rst
one, he said.
By TOBIAS CHANJI
Thousands of title deeds for
squatters in Kwale County unveiled
by President Uhuru Kenyatta mid
last year remain uncollected.
The Standard has further
established that political rifts
between local Members of Parlia-
ment and the Kwale County
Assembly have stalled verication of
the documents.
Reports show that politicians
have forced suspension of the
verication process due to rival
interests.
Yesterday, Kwale County
Commissioner Evans Achoki told
The Standard that those who have
not received their title deeds are
more than those who received them.
Last year Lands Cabinet Secre-
tary, Charity Ngilu, Deputy Presi-
dent, William Ruto and the President
visited Kwale County and unveiled
about 13,000 title deeds but a few
weeks later the Kwale County
Assembly suspended their distribu-
tion after would-be beneciaries
detected anomalies in the docu-
ments.
MANY MISTAKES
Speaking to The Standard, Kwale
County Assembly Lands Committee
chairman, Ndoro Mwaruphe, said
some of the mistakes found included
Kwale squatters yet to get title
deeds as leaders squabble
mis-spelt names, wrong acreage,
double or multiple allocation, faulty
identication of land parcels and in
some cases, deeds were prepared for
people not living or known in Kwale.
Following the county assemblys
resolution, the deeds were surren-
dered to the assembly to sort and
verify them. However, this verica-
tion has now stalled and the deeds
remain uncollected.
GROSS INTERFERENCE
Mwaruphe said the verication
process collapsed on Friday owing to
gross interference by two local
members of parliament.
The Standard learnt that initially,
the Executive arm of the County
Government was asked to verify the
deeds but it passed this on to the
Assembly which in turn passed it to
the Lands Committee.
Mwaruphe said the investigation
process could not kick off immedi-
ately because his committee was not
formed until late last year and the
assembly went for recess until early
this year when it picked up the
matter.
According to Mwaruphe,
telephone calls by two MPS to the
committee on Friday were the latest
acts of sabotage of the process.
There has been a tug of war
between MCAs and MPs over this
matter with each group holding
conicting interests. This has slowed
the process of considerably, he said.
By KURIAN MUSA
Ousted Garissa Governor, Nadhif
Jama, has moved to the Supreme Court
to challenge the decision to nullify his
election.
Through Lawyer Ahmednasir
Abdullahi, the application seeking to
overturn the entire appeal court decision
was lodged before Judge Njoki Ndungu.
Judge Ndungu certied the case as
urgent and directed that the matter be
heard inter-parties after being served to
the respondents. The application shall
be heard by a two-judge Bench.
The backlog of election petition cases
in the Supreme Court continues to grow
following the application by Nadhif.
His application is the third guberna-
torial election being contested in the
Supreme Court.
Meru Governor, Peter Munya, also
has a case awaiting a ruling while the
Migori case, Okoth Obado, awaits a full
Bench hearing on May 5.
The appellate judges said the Garissa
election was not carried out in a free and
fair manner. They also said it was
unconstitutional for voting to be carried
out for a second day since it outed
timelines set aside for the exercise.
In his appeal, Nadhif will be challeng-
ing certain issues of law that the appeal
court, apparently, did not consider when
delivering their verdict.
The appeal court while nullifying the
election of Nadhif, said the High Court
should have ordered for scrutiny of
votes.
Women reps ask for CDFlike kitty
Jama at Supreme Court to challenge his ouster
By ONESMUS NZIOKA
Women representatives are idlers
who only concentrate on donning
Vitenges (female African wear) and
making empty promises, Makueni
County MP Rose Museo has said.
Museo claims women representatives
made innumerable pledges to their
electorate but have been unable to
implement any of them due to a lack of
funds they can control.
We were elected just like other
Parliamentarians who we sit with, and
who have been empowered with
Constituency Development Fund that
enables them to meet their campaign
pledges. While we, on the other hand,
have been reduced to putting on Vitenge
and giving empty talk, Museo said.
Museo now wants the government to
set up a kitty for the 47 women represen-
tatives to enable them promote afrma-
tive action as well as roll out develop-
ment projects for women.
We have always talked about women
empowerment but that will only remain
mere rhetoric unless their leaders are
rst empowered, Museo said.
She was speaking at the launch of
International Midwives Week in Sultan
Hamud Makueni County.
Museo said County MPs have agreed
on an allocation for their kitty, which
they hope to push through during the
Budget debate in Parliament.
Museo is urging MPs to support the
proposal, saying fellow legislators let
them down late last year when they shot
down a proposal to have women
representatives control Uwezo Fund.
She said women representatives are
lobbying female MPs to support the
Motion and make sure it sails through
once brought to the House.
GARISSA COUNTY
MAKUENI COUNTY
GARISSA COUNTY
KWALE COUNTY
WAY FORWARD
Mwaruphe said MCAs and MPs
have formed rival committees on the
ground to direct the process but
added that his committee will soon
prepare a report for the assembly to
deliberate upon and determine the
way forward.
Meanwhile The Standard has also
established that many residents
prefer chiefs and their assistants to
take charge of the verication
process because they believe
politicians will not be neutral
Politicians have failed us and
they always handle issues politically.
We want our title deeds but they
should not be issued to us by
politicians, said Omar Gogo a
resident at Kinondo.
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2014 is as follows:
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CALENDAR FOR THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF VIHIGA
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nd
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National Police Service Commission chairman Johnston Kavuludi (right),
Kitui County Police Commander Cheruto Githinji (left) and other senior police
ofcers when he toured the county. [PHOTO: PAUL MUTUA/STANDARD]
By PAUL MUTUA
The Chairman of National Police
Service Commission (NPSC),
Johnston Kavuludi, has said he will
not relent in his duty even if it
means losing his life.
Speaking in Kitui County
yesterday during a familiarisation
tour, Kavuludi said nothing comes
easy and admitted that he faces a
myriad of challenges from within
and outside the police force.
He said his commission is also
getting some resistance and
obstacles from the business
community and political class.
Kavuludi, who was paying a
courtesy call to Kitui Deputy
Governor Peninah Malonza said the
public is aware that his life was once
threatened ahead of the police
vetting exercise.
You might have heard that we
had a human head and human parts
deposited at our ofces. That is part
of the challenges. My logistics ofcer
called me when I was in Mombasa
once the items was discovered and I
told her I have only one head and do
not need another, he said.
NOT RELENT
Kavuludi said a villager later
asked him to go home since it was
not safe for him to continue working
at the commission.
The person insisted that my
deance could cause me to be killed
but I asked him whether he knew
that my killing would be that of the
entire commission, Kavuludi said.
The chairman said though it is
not easy to undertake the commis-
sions mandate, the challenges he
has been encountering have instead
strengthened his resolve.
Death threats
wont stop me,
Kavuludi vows
He said those who do not
experience trials while serving in
their respective dockets better pack
up and go home.
Kavuludi said difculties are
good because the conrm that a
person is making an indelible mark
in the process of serving the nation.
If you do not experience
challenges, why are you serving in
that docket? You better go home
since you are doing nothing. You
have no reason to exist and you
should be somewhere in the
archives, or the backwaters,
Kavuludi said.
PRIVILEGE TO SERVE
Kavuludi, however, said he enjoys
his work at NPSC helm.
I relish my work and it gives me
a lot of satisfaction to work in this
great nation as the commissions
chairman.
He said he considers his appoint-
ment an honour and privilege after
It is expected that the police
vetting process will transform
national policing, build public
condence and trust in the National
Police Service and ensure the Service
complies with Chapters Six of the
Constitution and principles of public
service as set out in Article 232 of the
Constitution, he said.
being given the chance to serve in
this capacity having previously
retired from the civil service.
Kavuludi said his commission is
facing difculty explaining its role
and mission to society.
He said they will embark on a
public sensitisation on what the
vetting process entails.
By RENSON MNYAMWEZI
Taita-Taveta County Government
in conjunction with United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP)
has established a business develop-
ment centre to assist youth, women
and people living with disabilities
access funds to improve their
socio-economic status.
Governor John Mruttu said the
business centre will ensure vulner-
able groups are trained on how to
prepare business plans to enable
them access funds and linkages from
government and donors.
He said the county government
has identied a building within Voi
Central Business District where they
will put up the centre.
COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS
We will soon sign a memoran-
dum of understanding with UNDP
to help us support services to be
offered by the business development
centre which will be operational
starting next month, Mruttu said.
UNDP Team Leader in-charge of
inclusive and social development
unit, Carolin Averbeck, said her
organisation will offer services to the
vulnerable groups through provision
of resources, promotion of aware-
ness and advocacy of policies.
She said UNDP is collaborating
with county governments, private
sector and line ministries to
economically empower vulnerable
groups in micro-enterprise develop-
ment and value addition.
We are ready to provide
technical support to the county
government on sectors that are
relevant to the county, she said.
Averbeck was speaking when
UNDP ofcials paid a courtesy call
to the Governor at his Wundanyi
town ofces yesterday.
She was with Ministry of
Devolution and Planning ofcial,
Martin Wanjohi, and Ministry of
Industrialisation and Enterprise
Development ofcial, Hezekiah
Okeyo.
Youth, women
to receive
trade training
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Cargo boom at port due to expansion
By PATRICK BEJA
The port of Mombasa is
expected to record a major rise in
cargo volumes this year compared
to last year following expansion of
its handling facilities.
The Ports Managing Director,
Gichiri Ndua said the port handled
5.56 million tonnes in the rst
quarter of this year compared to 5.1
million in the same period last year.
This is an impressive nine per
cent increase, he said.
He attributed the cargo boom to
recent widening and deepening of
the port and commissioning of
berth number 19 which has
attracted bigger ships.
LARGER VESSELS
Ndua was speaking during an
annual golf tournament held at
Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. The
function was attended by Transport
Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau,
Principal Secretary Nduva Muli,
KPA chairman Danson Mungatana
and several port users.
Since dredging was completed
and berth No.19 commissioned, the
Port has been receiving larger
vessels, the latest being MV Maersk
Cairo with a 4,530 Teus capacity,
he said.
The MD said construction of the
second container terminal is over
60 per cent complete and is going
to position Mombasa as a major
hub among other African ports.
KPA is working closely with
some of the major shipping lines to
explore possibilities of deploying
larger vessels to this region through
the port of Mombasa, he said.
MOMBASA COUNTY
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard Page 32 / RIFT VALLEY NEWS
A motorbike operator passes by a ditch containing raw sewage in Nakurus
Kaptembwa slum. Plans are, however, underway to pgrade the sewer system
in the town. [PHOTO:BONIFACE THUKU/STANDARD]
HEALTHCARE: Increase cash
for health sector, MCAs told
Bomet County Assembly
Members have been asked to
allocate more funds to the health
sector.
Bomet Woman Representative
Cecilia Ngetich said many women
were yet to enjoy free maternal
care that has been introduced by
the Jubilee Government.
Speaking in Bomet yesterday
during a fund raiser for Bomet
Baby Care Home, Ngetich called on
the county government to establish
maternity wings in dispensaries in
the area.
Most women still opt for
traditional midwives because they
live far away from hospitals that
offer maternity services, said
Ngetich.
CONCERN: Alarm over
water crisis at prison
Lack of piped water at Bomet GK
Prison is posing a health threat to
inmates, an ofcial at the facility
has warned.
Ofcer in-charge of the facility
Joseph Lokitari said the facility has
never had piped water and gets the
commodity from Nyongores River
and vendors.
Despite the high demand for
water at the facility which is as
high as 20,000 cubic metre per
day, we have never had piped
water, said Lokitari.
He added: We know the water
vendors supply us may not be
clean but we have no option.
Lokitari expressed fears that the
water crisis may worsen as there
are plans to expand the facility.
By SILAH KOSKEI
Uasin Gishu County Executive
Committee Member in charge of
Public Service Management
Margaret Chepkwony has come out
ghting after the county Assembly
accused her of incompetence.
Chepkwony, who appeared
before a ve-member team,
maintained that all claims levelled
against her were false.
The Special Liaison Committee
led by the House Deputy Speaker
Hosea Lamai took her to task over
claims that she irregularly sanc-
tioned the use of National Youth
Service (NYS) in county operations.
Led by her lead counsel Javan
Kipnyekwei, Chepkwony maintained
that decision to enlist NYS service
was arrived at following a meeting
attended by all county executive
committee members.
DECISION COLLECTIVE
Mr chair, my client states that
she was not the sole decision maker
in fronting for the use of NYS and
that she only participated in the
proceedings like any other member,
he stated.
During the grilling, Chepkwony
was asked to explain whether the
engagement of NYS was either by
procurement or recruitment.
County offcial grilled over
decision to enlist NYS services
MCA Hillary Keter, while quoting
the Public Management Finance
(PMF) Act no 227, further demanded
an explanation from the CEEC on
how the decision to engage NYS in
county activities was arrived at.
In her defence, Chepkwony
through her lawyer told the charged
committee that not all services are
procured, especially if the same are
from Government agency.
The Public Procurement
Disposal Act section 4 (2) details that
not all purchases are engaged
through a procurement especially if
the same is from a department or
Government, said Kipnyekwei.
HIGH HANDEDNESS
The committee demanded that
she produces minutes and other
documents that will exonerate her
from the allegations but it turned
out that she did not carry any.
We only have an excerpt of the
minutes and not the entire copy of
what took place in the meeting. How
then will you defend yourself over
the claims made against you? posed
Josphine Tireitos, a member of the
committee.
He lawyer, however, came to her
rescue, maintaining that she did not
receive any letter requiring her to
bring the documents.
Chepkwony was also questioned
over claims of high handedness and
gross violation of employees rights.
In her defence, Chepkwony said
no evidence has been provided to
By VINCENT MABATUK
A private company has sued a local
private university over control of the
institutions Nakuru campus.
Step Up Holdings is demanding to
be paid over half a million shillings by
Mt Kenya University in damages for
what it says was unjustiable interfer-
ence with property rights.
In a constitutional petition led in
court, Step Up Director Ben Mwarania
want the university to pay him Sh609,
503,488 besides being declared by court
as the sole proprietor of Mt Kenya
University Nakuru Campus.
A memorandum of Understanding
signed between Mwarania and Simon
Gicharu, the chairman of the university
councils board of trustees in Septem-
ber 28, indicates that Mt Kenya
appointed Step Up as their managers in
Nakuru.
Each party shall have full control of
its operations and undertakings and
shall have full responsibility for
activities and duties. Application fees
will be shared equally between Step Up
and MKU, reads the ve page agree-
ment.
However, three years after the
formal agreement, Gicharu allegedly
took over MKU Nakuru Campus from
the petitioner in contravention of the
MoU. Other respondents in the case
include Banking Fraud Investigation
Unit, Central Bank of Kenya, Inspector
General of Police, Director of Public
Prosecutions, Kenya Revenue Authority,
Family Bank and the Attorney General.
The case is listed for mention on
May 28.
Tolgos releases new list of chief ofcers
University, private rm ght for control of campus
By FRED KIBOR
Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Alex
Tolgos has released a new list of nine
nominees for the posts of chief ofcers
after earlier names were rejected by the
County Assembly.
Interestingly, the new list contains
names of ve nominees that had been
previously rejected by the assembly.
But the governor defended the move
saying the Assembly had rejected the
initial list after it claimed the process
had been interfered with by the
executive but had no issue with the
nominees.
The ve applicants re-applied
when the posts were advertised afresh
and they emerged top in the interviews;
there was no way they could have been
left out, said the governor.
He said the nominees are qualied
and have satised the constitutional
requirements to be appointed as chief
ofcers.
The ve nominees that were
re-submitted to the Assembly for
approval include Caroline Magut
(Health Services), Anita Kimwatan
(Youth, Sports, Women and Social
Services), John Cheboi (Roads, Public
works and Transport) and Pius Cheser-
ek (Agriculture, Livestock and Fisher-
ies).
The others who made the list
include Titus Aiyabei (ICT and Public
service), Jeremiah Rotich (Finance),
Baoz Changach (Water, Physical
planning, Lands and Natural resources)
and Netty Jemutai (Education).
Tolgos also nominated Shadrack
Chelimo for the post of county execu-
tive committee member in charge of
Finance and Planning hitherto held by
his deputy Gabriel Lagat.
NAKURU COUNTY
ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY
BOMET COUNTY
BOMET COUNTY
prove the accusations, which she
said were meant to taint her public
image.
Three witnesses are set to appear
before the committee in connection
with the allegations against Chepk-
wony before it concludes its sittings
on Thursday.
Among those lined up to testify
this week include the county
secretary, Public Service Board
Chairperson and one human
resource employee.
The committee, which was
selected by the House, had been
given 10 days to probe Chepkwony
and its is expected to table a report
on the ndings on Thursday
afternoon where the fate of the
minister will be known.
UASIN GISHU COUNTY
Open negligence
NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of section 16 of
the NGOs Co-ordination Act No. 19 of 1990 and Regulation 17(1) that
the NGOs Co-ordination Board intends to cancel the certicates of
registration of 543 NGOs within 14 days from the date of this notice
on grounds that:
1. They have failed to submit an Annual Report contrary to
Regulation 24 of the NGOs Co-ordination Regulations of
1992;
2. They have breached the provisions of the Non-Governmental
Organisations Co-ordination Act No. 19 of 1990 and;
3. They have breached the Terms and Conditions attached to
their Certicates of Registration.
The afected NGOs are hereby required within 14 Days from the date
of this notice to show cause why their registration should not be
cancelled.
Details of the organisations can be found on the boards website
www.ngobureau.or.ke
Dr. Hezron O. McObewa, OGW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NOTICE TO NGOs
NOTIFICATION OF INTENDED
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
NGOs CO-ORDINATION BOARD
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
NOTICE / Page 33
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUNGOMA
MINISTRY OF ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS
TENDER NOTICE
The County Government of Bungoma wishes to invite sealed bids from ONLY eligible Pre - qualied construction companies for Category A and OPEN to all eligible contractors
in Category B and Category C for the maintenance of the following roads and supply of road construction Equipment to be funded by the County Government. Interested bidders
must be registered with the National Construction Authority in categories stated below.
Interested eliglible tenderers may obtain further information from and inspect the tender document at
Bungoma County Government procurement ofces behind the Governors Ofce during normal ofce working
hours. A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested canditates upon payment of a non-
refundable fee of Ksh.1,000 in cash to Bungoma County or downloaded from our website www.bungoma.
go.ke and notify us through the email address:roads@bungoma.go.ke.There will be a mandatory Pre - Tender
meeting to be held on 8th May 2014 at KIE HALL starting at 10.00a.m.
Tenderers shall be required to furnish the Bungoma County with the following information supported by the
relevant documents as follows:-
1. Certied copy of certicate of company registration/ incorporation
2. Certied Certicate of registration as Youth or Women or Persons with disabilities
3. Proof of registration as a contractor eliglible to undertake construction and civil works by NCA
4. PIN, VAT and tax compliance certicates.
5. Must have a single business permit for Bungoma County.
6. Tender form and condential business questionarer dully lled and signed by an authorised person.
7. Certied copies of CR 12.

A. Prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes and delivery must be in kenya shillings and shall remain
valid for 120 days.
B Clarication ( if any ) on the project drawings, specications and bills of quantities may be directed to
the Chief Ofcer, who is to serve as the Project Manager (P.M) on email address:roads@bungoma.go.ke.
C Complete tender documents (copy and original) are to be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes marked
with tender reference no. deposited in the tender box at the Ground oor of the Town Hall , County
Governement of Bungoma and be addressed to the County Secretary ,Bungoma County Government,P.O
Box 437 Bungoma so as to be received on or before 14th May 2014 at 10.00 a.m.
D Tenders will be opened publicly immediately thereafter in the presence of the canditates or the
representative who choose to attend at Bungoma County Government ofces.
E The County Government reserves the right to reject any tender without giving reason for rejection and
does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

The criteria of evaluation of bids , the description and scope of works shall be as described in the tender
document.
Those contractors who had bought the earlier documents are advised to present their receipts and given a
document of their choice.
Completed tender document, enclosed in plain sealed envelops and clearly marked with respective tender
numbers and tender name should be addressed to :-
The County Secretary
County Government of Bungoma
P.O Box 437-50200
Bungoma
CATEGORY A: OPEN TO ALL PREQUALIFIED CONTRACTORS
TENDER No. ROAD NAME LENGTH
(Km)
NCA CATEGORY
BGM/CNTY/91/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of KCC - R.Khalaba - Ranje Road. 1.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/92/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Lunakwe Mkt - Lumboka Mkt
- Mulukoba Pri
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/93/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Siritanyi - Namisi - Buema 3.5 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/94/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Masaek - Kipsigon - Kapkesei 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/95/2013-2014 Rehabilitation of Kapsokwony Town roads (Market
roads)
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/96/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Kimilili - Sikhendu (Taban) -
Wabukhonyi with box Culvert
8.0 NCA 4 or Above
BGM/CNTY/97/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Makuselwa - Lugusi - Lugulu
with box culvert
19.0 NCA 4 or Above
BGM/CNTY/98/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Mayanja - Kikwechi - Bisunu 6.7 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/99/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Kapsokwony -Kamuneru 10.0 NCA 6 or Above
Periodic maintenance of Masaek - Namwela 13.0 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/100/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Area (A1) -Wabukhonyi -
R.Kibingei Bridge
9.6 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/101/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Nzoia Junt - Nzoia Mkt -
R.Nzoia bridge - Lunyu Mkt - R.Kibisi ( Mitelwa)
9.0 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/102/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Mabanga - Ekitale 6.0 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/103/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Malaha - Kituni - Sirisia Mkt 15.6 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/104/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Marell - Namuyemba -
Luucho
6.0 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/105/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Sirisia mkt - Bunangeni -
Kibingei Junt
11.0 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/106/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Ekitale - Sangalo -
Namwacha - Bulondo - R.Khalaba
13.9 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/107/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Kaptalelio - Chepkoya Police
Stn
3.0 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/108/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Masinde Matofali - John
Waswa
2.0 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/109/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Vihiga Miti Mbili -Misanga 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/110/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Sikusi - Toloso 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/111/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of R.Sio - Samoya Mkt -
Bungoma Town
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/112/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Cheptais Hosy - Kapsesoi Poly
-Tembelela- Wasio mkt
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/113/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance ofSambu Junt - Nambami Mkt 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/114/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Mukhuma - Bukhumuma -
Watoya Mkt
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/115/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Malakisi - Nambuya -
Changara
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/116/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of of Makuselwa - Njata Bridge
- Lumuli Junt
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/117/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Chebukwa Junt - Luucho -
R.Khalaba
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/118/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Sirisia Mkt - Malinda -
Wekelekha
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/119/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Yalusi Pr - Little Angel
academy - Chiefs Centre - SDA Nambalayi - Mayila
Mkt
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/120/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Toroso - Tuikut 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/122/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Bondeni - Lukokwe Lower -
Mukuyuni
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/123/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Wamangoli - Malaha Mkt -
Lugulu Jaggery
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/124/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of of Mitua Mkt - Pwani - Nzoia
Junt
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/125/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of of Masuno - Harambee Bridge 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/126/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Mikayu - Nanjofu 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/127/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Muyayi- R.Khalaba - Pamus
TTC
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/128/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Javan Kwoba Junt - Namusasi
- Lubunda
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/129/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of St.Aquinas - Mukite - Nabiswa 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/130/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Teachers Sacco - Blue Waves 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/131/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Elite - Namaweya - Mayanja 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/132/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of R.Khalaba - Kabula (C33) -
Sioya - Mateka - R.Sio
12.7 NCA 8 or Above
CATEGORY B: WOMEN,YOUTH AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
BGM/CNTY/133/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance of Kapkateny Mkt - Sacho -
Wambete
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/134/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance Kamuneru - Masaek 13.0 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/135/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance Wabukhonyi - R.Kibisi -
Makuselwa with box culvert
6.3 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/136/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance Ndalu / Kiminini Junt -
R.Kibingei
9.4 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/137/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance of Kituni Mkt - R.Kuywa -
Miendo Junt with box culvert
5.3 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/150/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance of Musese - Kabuchai - Nalondo 7.6 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/151/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance of Nalondo - Mabanga 8.0 NCA 6 or Above
BGM/CNTY/152/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance of Felix,Mangale - Lutungu -
Nyange
4.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/153/2013-2014 Periodic Maintenance of Nakalira - Misemwa 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/154/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Kamasielo - Kikwechi 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/155/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Lukhuna Junt - Bengi -
St.Peters Ndalu
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/156/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of of Mihuu - Froi with box
culvert
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/157/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Muyekhe - Mutoto 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/158/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Chebukwabi - Mwai Mwai 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/159/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Nyangali - Javan 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/160/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Kongoli catholic - Babuya
- Paile
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/161/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Lufutu - Nakituba - Sengeteti
Junt
3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/162/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Nakalila - Kitabisi 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/163/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Nangili - Khamoto 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/164/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Mukwa Mkt - Netima Mkt 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/165/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Bhai - Kambini Pri. 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/166/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of R.Kiminini - Lukhuna Junt 3.0 NCA 8 or Above
BGM/CNTY/167/2013-2014 Periodic maintenance of Toroso Sec - Kapkota - River
Sasuri
5.0 NCA 7 or Above
CATEGORY C: SUPPLY OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.
The County Government of Bungoma wishes to purchase road construction equipment outlined below: Interested
suppliers should provide us with proposals and prices including an aftersales service,maintenance schedule and
warranty.
Tender No. Description Quantity
BGM/CNTY/139/2013-2014 Supply of Motor grader 140K,180 - 200HP POWER
RATING or equivalent
1
BGM/CNTY/140/2013-2014 Supply of Hydraulic Truck Excavator equivalent of CAT
323D (23-25 Tons)
1
BGM/CNTY/141/2013-2014 Supply of Single drum Roller,10 TONS OPERATING
WEIGHT VIBRATORY ROLLER.
1
BGM/CNTY/142/2013-2014 Supply of Tipper Trucks,25 Tons,minimum CAPACITY
15M3 .
2
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard Page 34 / RIFT VALLEY NEWS
Hundreds of residents of Loosuk Group Ranch demonstrate over encroach-
ment of the land by a private developer. [PHOTO: MICHAEL SAITOTI/STANDARD]
By MERCY KAHENDA
Lack of rains in Nakuru and
neighbouring counties may lead to
low yields, the Ministry of Agricul-
ture has warned.
The ministry says more than 70
per cent of crops in farms in Nakuru
have withered due to lack of rains in
the past two weeks.
Nakuru County Agricultural
Ofcer Stephen Mureithi said
farmers will be forced to replant if it
Farmers face
poor yields as
rains delay
doesnt rain in the next two weeks.
Farmers prepared their farms on
time but unfortunately there are no
rains, said Mureithi.
According to Mureithi, the dry
weather may also attract pests and
diseases that could lead to a further
dip in maize and beans yields.
APHID ATTACK
He said, so far, beans and
vegetables have been attacked by
aphids among other insects and
called farmers to apply insecticides
to ward off pests.
Farmers should watch out for
By JANE CHEROTICH
Narok County govern-
ment has launched the
construction of three 94km
roads in Narok South and
Narok west at a cost of Sh115
million.
The county allocated
Sh1.2 billion for road
refurbishment this nancial
year.
Speaking during the
commissioning of the roads,
the executive committee
member in charge of Roads
Nelson Keshei said the
initiative is meant to
connect the county with its
neighbours to facilitate
trade.
Our agricultural
potential has not been fully
exploited owing to poor road
infrastructure. We want our
farmers to get maximum
returns through the provi-
sion of good roads, said
Keshei.
Narok governor Samuel
Tunai said the roads will link
farmers to markets in
Bomet, Migori and Kisii
counties.
Residents protest land grab
Sh115 million roads commissioned
By MICHAEL SAITOTI
AND BOAZ KIPNGENO
Hundreds of Samburu
County residents yesterday
held a demonstration to
protest alleged land grabbing
by a private investor.
Loosuk residents claimed
that a private investor
grabbed land which is part of
a community conservancy.
Residents claimed the
private investor had
encroached on Loosuk
Group Ranch by one
kilometre and uprooted
beacons erected by the
private investor.
They claimed that some
ofcials in the county had
conspired to sell the land
illegally to the a private
investor.
We cannot tolerate land
grabbing. Entering a
community land by a
kilometre is a big loss to us
and we want our govern-
ment to intervene, Joseph
Lekoluwa, a resident,
threatened.
Morio Lesepe, Loosuk
Group Ranch secretary,
urged Samburu County to
intervene in the standoff.
The land belongs to the
group ranch and we cannot
allow it to be grabbed in
deals involving corrupt and
greedy individuals, Lesepe
urged.
He added that the land is
a community asset and plays
a key role in conserving
wildlife.
Yustus Gari, acting county
chief ofcer Physical
Planning, said the land
disputes had results from
lack of proper adjudication.
He said more than 50 per
cent of land in the area has
not been properly adjudi-
cated leading to various land
disputes involving commu-
nity land, private lands and
conservancy ranches.
Out of 38 registered
group ranches in Samburu
County, only eight have title
deeds, Gari revealed, adding
that there was a pan to
demarcate all the lands in
the area.
He said they will use Sh4
million for land adjudication
in the county.
NAROK COUNTY
SAMBURU COUNTY
INFRASTRUCTURE: Works
on road to be speeded
Infrastructure Principal
Secretary Engineer John Mosonik
has said construction works along
the NakuruNyahururu road will be
speeded up.
Mosonik said the maintenance
works have delayed after part of
the funds allocated were devolved
to the counties.
Residents have been
complaining of the pain they have
been undergoing while using the
road which acts as a key link to the
two towns.
But speaking after paying a
courtesy call on Nakuru County
Commissioner Mohamed Birik,
the PS said the road is one of
the main priorities in the current
nancial year.
We want to assure residents
that maintenance work will be
fast tracked as it has delayed after
part of the funds were devolved
to the counties, he said. Mosonik
said that 2,000 Kilometres of
road will be rolled out in the next
nancial year.
NAKURU COUNTY
outbreak of aphids and use normal
insecticides that are easily available
for better yields, he advised.
He also warned that the maize
may be attacked by army worm and
lethal necrosis disease.
Mureithi said the ministry has
put a system to monitor army worms
and will advise farmers accordingly
if an invasion is reported.
He called on farmers who have
not planted to wait for a go-ahead
from meteorological department.
The ofcer also advised farmers to
incorporate soil conservation
measures into the farming practices.
NAKURU COUNTY
ISIOLO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
The Isiolo County Government invites bids and pre-qualications from interested & qualied bidders for the under listed works:
TENDER NO. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
ROAD WORKS
ICG/039/2013/2014/026 Oldonyiro Narapu Ndugu Zangu Road, Length = 15.0km
ICG/039/2013/2014/027 LMD Shops Slaughter House Road Length =3.5 KM
BUILDING WORKS
ICG/038/2013/2014/003 CONSTRUCTION OF BLOCK FOR FISHERIES DEPARTMENT-
CANCELLED
ICG/038/2013/2014/004 FENCING PROJECT FOR FISHERIES DEPARTMENT-CANCELLED
ICG/038/2013/2014/007 CONSTRUCTION OF 20NO ECD CLASSES- CANCELLED
ICG/038/2013/2014/020 Proposed Perimeter Fencing at Fruit Market-Isiolo
PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ICG/047/2013/2014/2015/001 Structural & Civil Engineering Services
ICG/048/2013/2014/2015/001 Architectural Services
ICG/049/2013/2014/2015/001 Quantity Surveyors Services
ICG/050/2013/2014/2015/001 Mechanical Engineers(Building Services)
ICG/051/2013/2014/2015/001 Electrical Engineers(Building Services)
Tender documents may be viewed and obtained from the Supply Chain Management Services Department ofces
for Kshs 1, 000 payable at Cash Ofce on or before 4.00 P.M on normal working days.
Interested bidders should meet the following mandatory requirement;
1. Proof of similar of works
2. Bid Bond 1% of Tender Sum in form of Bank Guarantee from a reputable bank or approved insurance company
3. Proof of adequate equipment and key personnel for specied type of works.
4. Sound Financial Standing
5. Condential Business Questionnaire
6. Tax Compliance, VAT/ PIN, Certicate of Registration/Incorporation, Ministry of Water Registration, Ministry of
Public Works Registrations and NCA Registration Certicate
7. Current Valid Single Business Permit
8. Certied copies of Registration from relevant professional bodies under pre-qualication category.
Tender in plain sealed envelopes, clearly marked at the right hand side corner indicating the Tender Number Only with
no indication of the tenderer and addressed to:-
COUNTY SECRETARY
P.O. BOX 36-60300
ISIOLO
Should be deposited at the tender boxes placed outside the County ofces, or sent by registered mail so as to reach the
County not later than 14
th
May, 2014 at 11.00 a.m. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the County Chamber.
Tenderers or their representatives may attend and witness the tender opening. Late bids will be returned unopened.
The security must be from established bank or approved insurance company and shall be valid for Ninety (90) days
from the opening date.

Prices quoted shall remain valid for Ninety (90) days from the opening date. Prequalied Contractors are highly advised
to bid.
The Isiolo County Government reserves the right to accept or reject any tender in whole or in part, and is not bound
to give any reason thereof.
INTERIM HEAD SUPPLY CHAIN
FOR: COUNTY SECRETARY.
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Demo
The land belongs
to the group ranch and
we cannot allow it to be
grabbed A demonstrator
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
NOTICES / Page 35
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NYERI
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE, INDUSTRIALIZATION AND TOURISM
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT (CAP 513)
NOTICE TO TRADERS
In pursuant to Section 27 (1) and (2) of Weights and Measures Act Cap 513 Laws of Kenya, the Inspector
of weights and measures will be visiting the places indicated hereunder for the purpose of assizing and
stamping traders weighing and measuring equipment on the date shown. All traders within a radius of
20 kilometres of the places mentioned are required under this provision to submit the weights and
measures, weighing and measuring instruments which are in their possession for assize and stamping.
Only equipment which for their reasons of their being permanently xed or of their delicate mode of
construction, cannot be conveniently moved and any weighing instrument of capacity exceeding 500kg
will be assized in situ. Traders in possession of such instruments may comply with this notice only by
notifying the Inspector in writing as to the type, capacity and location of the instrument at least three days
before the date on which the equipment is to be produced as notied hereunder.
TRADING CENTRE DATE TIME
A TETU AND NYERI
1 Ihithe/ Ndungamano 5
th
6
th
may 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
2 Mukarara /Karangia 7
th
8
th
may 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
3 Wamagana/ Giakanja 12
th
13
th
may 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
4 Gachatha /Wandumbi 14
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15
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may 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5 Huho-ini/Kigogoini 19
th
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may 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
6 Kagunduini /Kirurumi/ Kinunnga 21
st
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rd
may 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
7 Ihwa /Kamakwa/ Muthuaini 26
th
28
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may 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
8 Ihururu/Njoguini /Mathari/ Kihuyo 29
th
30
th
may 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
9 Gatitu /Gichira 2
nd
3
rd
June 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
10 Mungaria/ Kangaita 4
th
5
th
June 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
11 Kiandu/ Micha 9
th
10
th
June 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
12 Karurumo /Kigwandi /Kiawaithanji 11
th
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June 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
13 Muruguru/ Githiru 16
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June 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
14 Ithe kahuno/ Muthinga 18
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June 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
15 Kingongo 20
th
June 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
16 Kangemi/Thunguma 23
rd
24
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June 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
17 Ngangarithi /Skuta/Ruringu 25
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27
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June 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
18 Nyeri town 30
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3
rd
July 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
B OTHAYA DATE TIME
1 Kagere/ Ndunyu 14
th
-15
th
July 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
2 Munyange/ Gitugi /kihome 16
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18
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july 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
3 Kairuthi/ Iriaini 21
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22
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july 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
4 Kariko /Gichiche 23
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24
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july 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5 Ruruguti/Ihuririo 28
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july 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
6 Witima /Gatugi 30
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july 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
7 Giathenge/ Gachami 4
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5
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august 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
8 Kagicha/ Chinga 6
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7
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august 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
9 Othaya town 12
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14
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august 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
C KIENI EAST/WEST DATE TIME
1 Kiganjo 25
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august 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
2 Chaka 26
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august 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
3 Munyu/Lusoi/ Jeti 27
th
29
th
august 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
4 Kariokor/ Irigithathi/Soweto 1
st
2
nd
September 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5 Naromoru 3
rd
4
th
September 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
6 Endarasha/ Charity 8
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9
th
September 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
7 Watuka/ Embarigo/ Bellevue 10
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12
th
September 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
8 Kiawara /Nairutia /Ruirii 15
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16
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September 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
9 Ngare ngiro /New city 17
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September 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
10 Mweiga /Amboni /Nyaribu 22
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23
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September 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
D MATHIRA AND MUKURWE-INI DATE TIME
1 Karatina 6
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8
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October 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
2 Kimahuri/ Mbiriri 9
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10
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October 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
3 Sagana scheme/Kiamariga 13
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14
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October 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
4 Gigatika /Tumutumu 15
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16
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October 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5 Kirichu 17
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October 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
6 Marua/ Ngaini 21
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October 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
7 Hiriga/ Chieni 23
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October 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
8 Gitunduti /Giakaibei/Ihwagi 27
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October 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
9 Kiaruhiu/ Itundu 29
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October 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
10 Kabiruini /Ruthagati 3
rd
4
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November 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
11 Kiawarigi Ngandu 5
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November 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
12 Rititi/ Ndima 10
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11
th
November 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
13 Kangocho/ Miiri 12
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November 2013 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
14 Ndima-ini/ Kiamabara /Karogoto 17
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November 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
15 Kiahungu(mukurwe-ini town) 19
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November 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
16 Tambaya/Kanunga 24
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November 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
17 Gakindu/ Gikondi 26
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November 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
18 Kabuta /Mweru 27
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November 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
19 Mihuti/Giathugu/Karundu 28
th
November 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
20 Muthuthini/Kaharo 1
st
2
nd
December 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
21 Ichamara/ Ngooru 3
rd
December 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
22 Thangathi /Kahuti/Kimondo 4
th
December 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
23 Maganjo/ Kaheti/Kiawamururu 5
th
December 2014 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Elias Mburu Mwangi
County Director of Weights and Measures
INVITATION TO TENDER
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) invites sealed proposals from eligible rms for the production and
soliciting of advertisements for destination magazine namely Tembea, whose main objective is
to share information on Kenya as a tourist destination for the local, regional and international
tourists. Detailed Terms of Reference(TORs) are provided in the bid document.
Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the tender document from the
Procurement ofce, KTB Headquarters, Kenya Re Towers, Upper Hill, Off Ragati Road, during
working hours, Monday to Friday between 8.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. with
effect from Wednesday 30
th
April, 2014. A complete set of the documents may be obtained by
interested rms upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000 payable to our nance
ofce in cash or by bankers cheque.
The document can also be viewed and downloaded from the website www.magicalkenya.com/
tenders, free of charge.
Bidders who download the tender document from the website must forward their particulars
immediately for records and any further tender clarications and addenda.
Completed proposal documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked: Request for proposal
for the Production of Tembea Magazine tender number KTB/RFP/0025/2013-2014 and
addressed to:
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
KENYA TOURISM BOARD
P.O.BOX 30630-00100
NAIROBI KENYA
Should be deposited in the Tender Box located on 7th Floor, Kenya Re Towers, Upper Hill, Off Ragati
Road, Nairobi on or before 12.00 noon on 7
th
May, 2014. proposals will be opened immediately
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attend.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF
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Page 36 / ADVERTISERS ANNOUNCEMENT Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
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ADVERTISERS ANNOUNCEMENT / Page 37
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard Page 38/RIFT VALLEY NEWS
HEALTH: Women not going
for cervical cancer tests
Medical experts in Nakuru
County have expressed concern
over the low number of women
seeking screening for cervical
cancer.
This came as details emerged
that the number of women with
cervical cancer and patients with
diabetes in the county was on the
increase.
According to the county Aids
and STI coordinator Dr Joseph
Lenai, the number of women
seeking to be screened for cervical
cancer was worrying.
Over 20,000 people died from
cancer last year and we have
another 28,000 who are suffering
from cancer in the country and
there is need to address the rising
numbers, he said.
POLITICS: Majority Leader
told to respect MCAs
Nandi Senator Stephen arap
Sang has accused area County
Assembly Majority Leader Samwel
Sawe of using demeaning language
against nominated members MCAs.
Consolata Rop, a UDF MCA,
accused Sawe of using derogatory
language against her and her party.
He is said to have remarked
thus: Takataka ya UDF utaniambia
nini (I cant listen to a good-for-
nothing person like you).
It is not appropriate for the
Leader of Majority to use such
demeaning statements when
referring to nominated members
who are also representing
electorates and they should too be
respected, said Sang.
MEDICAL CAMP: 2,500 get
free check-ups, treatment
More than 2,500 Narok residents
have benetted from free health
services sponsored by Safaricom
Foundation to the tune of Sh14
million.
The residents at the weekend
received diagnosis and treatment
for various ailments including
diabetes and hypertension.
Dental and eye check-up were
also undertaken, with volunteers
from Kikuyu Eye Unit performing
cataract surgeries in an initiative
that also incorporated the Kenya
Diabetes Management and
Information Centre.
Safaricom Foundation Trustee
Janice Mwendameru said they have
funded over 50 medical camps
across the country in which more
than 1,000 people have received
free medical services
By NIKKO TANUI
The supremacy battles between
Kericho Governor Paul Chepkwony
and Members of the Kericho County
Assembly (MCAs) have now moved to
Kericho High Court.
In the constitutional petition led
under a certicate of urgency, Chep-
kwony accuses the Assemblys
Speaker Japheth Mutai and the Coun-
ty Assembly of allegedly passing Mo-
tions contravening article 179 and
185 (3) of the Constitution.
The respondents have introduced
into the County Assembly, debated
and passed a Motion urging the Ker-
icho County Public Service Board to
stop the recruitment of ward admin-
istrators vide a Motion dated Febru-
ary 20. They want the board to rst
furnish the assembly with the criteria
used in the short listing of candidates
for the position of ward administra-
tors, reads part of the petition.
NEEDY STUDENTS
Through his counsel Peter Wan-
yama, the governor also accuses the
Assembly of debating and passing a
second Motion dated March 12 to
stop the department of Early Child-
hood Education and Vocational
Training from implementing a bur-
sary scheme for needy students in the
county.
Chepkwony also states that the
Assembly debated and passed a third
Motion dated March 5 seeking to
Governor takes assembly
to court over Motions
have the Assembly vote on the distri-
bution of ECDE teachers among the
30 wards.
High Court judge Justice Isaac
Lenaola last week ordered governors
to stop the recruitment of Early Child-
hood Development Education
(ECDE) teachers
Kenya National Union of Teachers
had challenged the recruitment of
teachers, arguing the hiring should
be done by the Teachers Service
Commission.
In his petition, Chepkwony argues
the Motions passed by the local as-
sembly may paralyse operations at
the county.
The Motions contravene article
179(1) of the Constitution, which
provides that the executive authority
is vested in, and exercised by, a coun-
ty executive committee. Article 185(3)
of the Constitution also provides that
the County Assembly must respect
the principles of separation of powers
when exercising oversight powers,
Chepkwony states in his sworn af-
davit.
Nakuru High Court Judge Lady
Justice Hellen Omondi certied the
petition as urgent and directed that
the application be served on the re-
spondents for interparties hearing
before Kericho High Court Resident
Judge Justice Joseph Sergon today.
Meanwhile needy but bright stu-
dents from Kericho County have a
reason to smile after MCAs passed
the eagerly awaited bursaries Bill.
By ROBERT KIPLAGAT
and LEONARD KULEI
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Foundation in conjuction with
Baringo County government have
launched a ve-year partnership to
improve livestock production in the
area.
The initiative dubbed Baringo
County Livestock Value Chain
Development would see the over
30,000 livestock farmers in the
county benet from a Sh1 billion
fund set aside by KCB Foundation
for Asal counties in the country.
The livestock industry, described
as the backbone of Baringo
Countys economy, has been on a
steady decline due to the changing
climatic patterns.
Lack of proper animal breeding
techniques and cultural values
among other factors have also been
cited as major hindrances to the
growth of the industry.
By CHARLES NGENO
Interior Cabinet Secretary
Joseph ole Lenku and Inspector
General of Police David Kimayo
have been given a two-week
ultimatum to overhaul the security
team in Narok town.
Narok West Member of Parlia-
ment Patrick Ntutu said security
ofcers in Narok have failed to curb
the runaway insecurity that has
been witnessed in the town in the
last few months.
Ntutu warned that if nothing is
done within the said period, he will
lead residents in ejecting the
ofcers from their ofces.
In the last two weeks, over 20
people have been killed and the
County Commander of Police,
OCPD, OCS and DCIO have done
nothing about them. We shall not
continue waiting for others to be
killed as these ofcers who are
mandated to protect us sleep on
their jobs, said Ntutu, who spoke
at Sekenani during the burial of
Margaret Kantirro, a Form Two who
died after being gang-raped
Court orders arrest of magistrate who altered ruling
Farmers to benet from Sh1b ve-year
drive to boost livestock production
Lenku given ultimatum to move ofcers
By VINCENT MABATUK
A court in Nakuru has directed
that a magistrate be arrested and
charged with conspiracy to defeat
justice and interference with wit-
nesses.
A charge sheet prepared by the
prosecution indicates that on Febru-
ary 9 2012, Senior Resident Magis-
trate Alice Bitutu Mongare interfered
with execution of a court process at
Nyahururu Law Courts in Laikipia
County by altering sentence of two-
and-half years to one year with op-
tion of Sh10,000 ne.
The police through prosecutor
Sirorei Rop successfully applied for
a warrant of arrest against the ac-
cused, who, according to the police,
has since gone underground.
Yesterday, two court clerks John-
son Kinyua Gichigi and Elijah Ngaga
Murugi were arraigned before Prin-
cipal Magistrate Felix Kombo in Na-
kuru and denied jointly committing
the offence with the magistrate.
The two were granted a bond of
Sh300,000 with an alternative cash
bail of Sh150,000 until May 8 when
the case will be jointly mentioned.
Murugi, who had been handed
the sentence by Nyahururu Resident
Magistrate Vincent Kiptoon without
option of a ne, was later in unclear
circumstance assisted by Gichigi and
Mongare to leave Nyahururu GK
prison.
He had been charged with forgery
related offence to which he pleaded
guilty and was convicted.
It is alleged that on March 14, un-
named advocate approached Gichigi
requesting for the le make copies of
the proceedings to assist him in a
pending civil matter involving the
convicted prisoner.
However, the following day Mu-
rugi was mysteriously released after
paying a Sh10, 000 ne.
It was established that committal
warrant used to book him in prison
was different from the original and
reecting different sentence from
the one imposed on the accused.
The clerk (Gichigi) prepared a
different committal warrant for one
year and Sh10,000 in default, he then
took it to the magistrate (Bitutu) for
signing, reads the inquiry report.
NAKURU COUNTY
NAROK COUNTY BARINGO COUNTY
NAKURU COUNTY
NAROK COUNTY
NANDI COUNTY
Elgeyo-Marakwet Woman Representative Susan Chebet and Keiyo South MP
Jackson Kiptanui during her homecoming party and church fund-raiser at
Cherota village yesterday. [PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD]
Joyful givers
KERICHO COUNTY
RIFT VALLEY FEATURE / Page 39
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
NAROK COUNTY
The late Margaret Kantirros mother Nalamae Ene Kantirro. The Form Two
student died after being gang-raped. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA / STANDARD]
By CHARLES NGENO
On April 10, Margaret Kantirro,
16, a Form Two student at Mary Hill
School in Thika, called her mother to
tell her that they had closed school
and that they should expect her the
following day.
After the hectic rst term usu-
ally the longest in the school
calendar Margaret was looking
forward to enjoying the Easter
holiday with her siblings and friends
back in the village. She was a role
model as she emerged best in 2012
KCPE in Mara Division, was among
those on Equity Banks Wings to Fly
scholarship programme.
At around 5.30pm the following
day, she called her mother again to
Who defled
Form Two
student eyeing
medicine?
inform her that they may have to
wait a day longer as she had arrived
in Narok late and could not nd a
vehicle home.
The last vehicle to Sekenani
usually leaves Narok at 1pm.
Exhilarated that she had arrived
in Narok, she told me that she was
going to put up at her grandmothers
place at Olopito not far from the
town. That is the last time I talked to
her, said Nalamae Ene Kantirro, 56.
Margaret is said to have boarded
a boda boda to her to grandmothers
home, but never made it there.
They were allegedly waylaid by a
gang that raped her.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
She was found unconscious in a
bush the following day.
At rst I thought it was a joke
when I was called and told what had
honest, hardworking and always
focused on what she wanted.
She wanted to be a doctor.
BODA BODA
She says she still cannot compre-
hend how anybody could carry out
such a beastly act on an innocent
child.
While eulogising her during her
burial on Saturday, Mary Hill School
principal Emelda Barasa described
Margaret as a brilliant girl with a
happened. But when my son
travelled to Narok and conrmed
that indeed it was her, my world
came tumbling down, said the
mother of ve.
Upon getting the news of her
attack, her school transferred her
to Kenyatta National Hospital
where she was admitted to the ICU
for ve days before succumbing to
her injuries.
Kantirro describes Margaret, the
second born child in the family, as
bright future. It is sad that the
dreams of this young promising
girl have been cut short, said
Barasa, who also described her as
a hardworking, humble and
obedient individual.
Three people were arrested on
Sunday in connection with the
incident after speakers at the
burial hit out at police for the
slow pace of investigation into
the incident.
The boda boda operator is
among those in custody.
According to medical reports,
the eyes of the girl were gouged
out and sticks inserted in her
private parts. Equity Group
Foundation Managing Director
Hellen Gichohi described Margret
as one of the brightest students in
the programme.
ROLE MODEL
This is a big loss as her hard
work was a guarantee that the she
was going to be a responsible and
productive member of the
society. We call on other girls to
strive to attain what she had
attained, said Gichohi.
Sekenani sub-location
assistant chief Moses Kosoei said
Margaret was already a shining
beacon to other children in the
community and described her
death as a great loss to the
community.
Young girls looked up to her
because she had set high
standards in academics. She was
a role model who others wanted
to emulate, said Kosoei.
But as her body was lowered
into the grave at 1.54pm on Satur-
day, one question remained
unanswered: Who did this to
Margaret and will they ever have
their day in court?
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BY DR. MELCKZEDECK K. OSORE,
MANAGER KCDP
M
uch attention has recently
been focused on the coast
of Kenya and its people
as devolvement gathers
momentum countrywide. In the coast
region, more opportunities for development
are emerging which are particularly
accelerated by the devolved system of
government that has greater potential to
address the needs and aspirations of the
coastal people directly and more effectively.
Some of the high ying projects include for
instance the newly agged food security
project for the people of Tana River and
Kili Counties which is guaranteed through
the Galana-Kalalu irrigation project, the
LAPSSET Project which targets to open
up Lamu County and expand trade and
business with other Eastern African
nations, and the Tiomin mining initiative
that aims to revolutionize the economy of
Kwale county. It is in the same breadth that
the Kenya Coastal Development Project
(KCDP) - a multi-million shillings initiative
funded by the World Bank and the Global
Environment Facility and coordinated
by Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research
Institute (KMFRI), Mombasa, recognises
the aspiration of Kenyas coastal people to
attain economic growth while maintaining
the balance between conserving the fragile
coastal environment and sustaining its
development.
KCDP aims to improve management
effectiveness while increasing revenue from
Kenyas coastal and marine resources. It is
implemented through seven government
agencies comprising of the Kenya Marine
and Fisheries Research institute (KMFRI),
State Department of Fisheries (SDF), Kenya
Wildlife Services (KWS), Coast Development
Authority (CDA), Kenya Forestry Research
Institute (KEFRI), National Environment
Management Authority (NEMA) and the
Department of Physical Planning under the
Ministry of Lands (MoL).
The activities of the Project are
coordinated by a centralized Project
Coordinating Unit (PCU) at KMFRI.
KCDP has four components that address
Sustainable Management of Coastal
Fisheries Resources (Component 1);
Sound Management of Natural Resources
(Component 2); Support for Alternative
Livelihoods (Component 3), Capacity
Building and Hazina ya Maendeleo ya
Pwani (HMP) - a grant for implementation
of community projects (Component 4).
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PROJECTS -
HAZINA YA MAENDELEO YA PWANI
KCDP through Hazina ya Maendeleo ya
Pwani (HMP) - the Kiswahili translation of
Development Fund for the Coast, provides
grants directly to Coastal Community
Groups to implement projects that enhance
Natural Resources Management (NRM) and
improve access to Community Services
(CS) for improved wellbeing. HMP adopts
Community Driven Development approach
in its implementation whereby all the
planning decisions and the investment of
resources are handed over directly to the
community groups.
More than 200 community projects
are targeted to receive KCDP support
amounting to KShs. 300 million by
conclusion of the Project in October, 2016
through provision of grants for Natural
Resources Management and the Coastal
Services. While the community groups are
mandated to demonstrate investment made
using the grant, value for money and project
sustainability, they are not required to pay
back the grant.
Through the Hazina ya Maendeleo ya
Pwani (HMP), KCDP has received wide
support at the coast particularly from
County Governments, local communities
and other relevant stakeholders. This is in
recognition of the fact that engaging local
communities as active partners in the
management of natural resources as well as
provision of essential community services is
an effective tool to the development of the
coastal region. To date, KCDP has disbursed
a total of KShs 48 million to 42 coastal
community groups from all the six coastal
counties of Lamu, Tana River, Kili, Taita
Taveta, Mombasa and Kwale. By June 2014,
KCDP targets to award grants to the tune of
KShs 100 million to different coastal groups
for various developmental activities. By
June 2015, the project plans to have awarded
an additional KShs 150 million totaling to
KShs 300 million.
Most of the approved Coastal Services
projects address key issues at the coast
such as the management of solid waste in
Mombasa, access to water in Lamu and
provision of sanitation services in Tana River.
KCDP has special consideration to alleviate
poverty among the less fortunate members
of the community e.g. in providing life skills
to the orphaned Girl child. The community
projects on Natural Resources Management
focus mainly on restoration of river
catchment areas and protection of springs
in Taita Taveta, mangrove rehabilitation in
Kwale and provision of alternative sources
of energy using coconut waste in Kili.
KCDP urges more coastal community
groups to contact HMP Community Liaison
Ofcers based in all the six counties to
guide them on the development of relevant
project proposals for nancing.
Page 40 / ADVERTISERS ANNOUNCEMENT Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Coastal Development and Environment
MPfor MvitainMombasaHon. AbdulswamadSharif (4R), handingover HMPdummychequetoaCommunitygroupfromMombasa
Lamu Governor HE Issa Timamy (4R) presents the HMP dummy cheque to a community group in Lamu. KMFRI Deputy
Director Dr. R. Ruwa (2R) and Project Coordinator Dr. J. Uku(extreme right) looks on.
Kili Deputy Governor Kenneth Kamto (R) presents the HMP dummy cheque to CBO members from Kili. Looking on is
KMFRI Director Dr J. Kazungu (2R) and Project Coordinator Dr. J. Uku (3R).
Kwale Governor, H.E Salim Mvurya (2L) handing over dummy cheque to a CBO member from Kwale. Dr. J M Kazungu,
Director/KMFRI (2R) and Dr. J. Uku, KCDP Project Coordinator graced the occasion
Taita Taveta Governor H.E. John Mrutu (4L) and KMFRI Director Dr. J. Kazungu (3R) hand over HMP dummy cheque to three
CBO members from Taita Taveta County. KCDP Coordinator Dr. J. Uku (2R) and Manager Dr. Melckzedeck Osore (R) look on
KMFRI Director Dr. Johnson Kazungu signs HMP dummy
cheque for presentation to community group in Tana
River County. Looking on is the HMP Manager, Ms
Farida Hassan
KENYA COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (KCDP)
Empowering Communities in Kenyas Coastal Counties
through provision of Development Grants and
Education Scholarships
Kenya Coastal Development Project(KCDP) C/o Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) Silos Road, English point- Mkomani, P.O.Box 81651 - 80100
Mombasa-Kenya. Website www.kcdp.co.ke/www.kmfri.co.ke Tel: +254 (020) 8021560/1, +254 773738502, +254 - 41- 2007789. Twitter @keycdp, Face book @keycdp
ADVERTISERS ANNOUNCEMENT / Page 41
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Name of Group Project Title Location Total Project Cost (KSh)
Zenith Community Project Borehole water project for Tudor school for Pupils with Cerebral Palsy condition Mvita/Tudor 1,983,725
Active Youth Community Initiative Tree planting for Sustainable and productive environmental Conservation in
Likoni community
Likoni 1,704,900
Big Ship Youth Group Management of solid waste for a clean and healthy environment in Mikindani area Jomvu/Changamwe 1,618,200
Kikoba Welfare Group Enhancing participation of schools and community members in environmental
sustainability in Kisauni and Bambruri Constituencies
Kisauni/Shanzu 1,663,775
Majaoni Youth Development
Group
Majaoni community boardwalk ecotourism project Kisaumi/Shanzu 1,655,390
Mbungoni Residents
Development Committee
Improving access to water at Mbungoni Village Nayali/ Bombolulu 999,800
Mikoroshoni Community Policing Reduction of over reliance on charcoal through promotion of briquettes Kisauni/Shanzu 557,750
Wakesho CBO Life skills to girls for prosperity Nyali/Barsheba 2,378,880
SubTotal 12,562,420
Community projects approved for
HMP nancing
Name of Group Project Title Location Total Project Cost (KSh)
PTA Dr. Aggrey High School Water harvesting from roof tops Wundanyi 2,190,738
Taita Environmental Initiative (TEI) Rehabilitation and Landscape Restoration Project for Upper Voi River Catchment Wundanyi 1,621,710
Fountain of Hope Foundation Protection and conservation of Madulu springs Taveta/ Challa 1,516,420
Iyale Angamiza Jangwa Seedling
Group
Conservation of the Iyale forest Wundanyi/Wesu 520,105
MAZIDO SHG Harnessing storm water for small scale irrigation and livestock use in
Ngolia
Voi/Ngolia 1,391,200
Aloe Production CIG Maungu CBO Maungu Integrated Tree Nursery Project Voi/Maungu 1,043,965
Tuungane Chala Chini Welfare
Association
Reducing soil erosion in challa chini area Taveta/ Challa 1,735,980
Tumuone Mama Support Group Soil erosion and gulley plugging project in Maungu Voi/Maungu 1,531,090
SubTotal 11,551,208
Taita Taveta County
Tana River County
Kili County
Kwale County
Name of Group Project Title Location Total Project Cost (KSh)
Galana Maro Women Group Drilling of boreholes Galole/Laza 924,500
Ghala women group Community water and sanitation project Galole/Laza 642,000
Kalkacha Ibsa Women Group Construction of 3 community sanitation blocks Galole/Makutano 934,100
Tana North Youth Development
Society
Construction of sanitary facilities Bura 792,400
Tana Youth for Development
Initiative
Ushirikiano Green Tana Movement Garsen 818,650
Sub Total 4,111,650
Name of Group Project Title Location Total Project Cost (KSh)
Gazi Women Group Gazi women mangrove boardwalk: Promoting mangrove conservation
through ecotourism activites
Msambweni 1,500,000
Kaya Muhaka Forest
Conservation Group
Promoting conservation of Kaya Muhaka sacred forest through Ecotourism;
a proposal to upgrade Kaya Muhaka Eco tourism camp site
Msambweni 1,998,300
Mikoko Pamoja Community
Based Organization
Managing mangroves for improved community livelihood Msambweni 499,950
Miyani Food Distribution Point Miyani Community Potable Water Supply Kinango 1,462,985
Mkwiro Youth Health Care Self
Help Group
Enhancing Fisher Community Response to Emergencies through a
Community boat Project at Mkwiro Island
Shimoni 1,000,000
Muungano C.H.WYouth Group Increasing access to Health care to Mwazaro community through improved
Community Health Facility
Shimoni 1,499,990
Safe Shimoni Youth Group Promoting Community Sanitation and Hygiene in Shimoni Shimoni 1,479,850
Shimoni Slave Caves Promoting cultural and heritage tourism through upgrading the Shimoni
Slave Cave infrastructure and environment
Shimoni 1,499,680
Baha Kwehu FDP Project Access to adequate water for the Rural Poor in ASAL Area of Taru through
expansion of a water pan
Kinango/Taru 1,000,000
Sub Total 11,940,755
Name of Group Project Title Location Total Project Cost (KSh)
Where Talent Lives Okoa Maisha Project: Empoering IDUs and teenage mothers through waste
management
Mnarani 1,882,350
Kikambala Youth Art Experts Owls and Cave conservation Kikambala 1,135,000
Responsible Citizen Initiative Mtwapa communal waste management project South/Mtwapa 882,690
Bundacho Youth Group Bundacho coconut waste management: Providing alternative source of
energy using coconut waste
Chonyi 553,950
Junju Village Development
Committee
Junju Toilet project: Improving access to sanitation services for improved
public health in Junju village
Mtwapa 1,123,500
Kisumu Ndogo Umoja Youth
Group
Plastic Bottle Recycling in Malindi Town : Addressing the menace of plastic
bottle litter in Malindi town
Malindi/Majengo
Mapya
791,625
Baptist Care and Support
Project
Hygiene for Health and Prosperity: Enhancing sanitation and public health
in Mijikenda village, Malindi
Malindi 2,000,000
Sub Total 8,369,115
Mombasa County
Education Scholarships at the Kenya coast
W
hen the 2013 results of the Kenya Certicate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
were announced early this year, schools from coastal Kenya had performed
dismally. In the ranking of the ten lowest county performers, all the six coastal
counties were in the list of poor performers. This trend has persisted for years
and it implies that only few students from the region will qualify for government nance to
join public universities.
According to the 2005/06 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey, the districts in coastal
Kenya were ranked as those with the highest poverty rates ranging from 68.5 to 74.9 per cent.
This scenario exacerbates the dismal economic power of parents and guardians in the coastal
areas and minimizes their ability to pay for self-sponsored/parallel education in the local
public universities.
The Kenya Coastal Development Project (KCDP) has a capacity building component which
aims to provide scholarships to students whose dream to attain university education has been
stalled or shattered due to economic challenges. The program offers scholarships to coastal
students to pursue postgraduate and their nal year of undergraduate degree in natural resource
management and community development or any other related elds. After the rst call for
application, a total 16 undergraduate and 18 postgraduate scholarships have been awarded to
successful applicants. Following advertisements of the Second Call, KCDP intends to award an
additional 44 undergraduate and 18 postgraduate scholarships to coastal students before the
end of this year. The list of undergraduate and postgraduate candidates identied to receive the
KCDP undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships is tabulated below. Let us all study hard,
understand our environment, appreciate our natural resources and develop the coast.
Beneciaries from the coastal counties identied to receive KCDP Scholarships in 2014
UNDERGRADUATE
County Name University Enrolled Course Applied For
1 Kili Swaleh A. Aboud University of Eldoret BSc Fisheries & Aquatics Science
2 Kili Kittu L. Richards University of Eldoret BSc Fisheries & Aquatics Science
3 Kili Hezron W. Katana Technical University of
Mombasa
Bachelor of Development Studies
4 Kili Nyalle L. Adili Kenyatta University BSc. Coastal & Marine Resource Mgt.
5 Kili Rita M. Mwahunga Kenyatta University BSc Environmental Studies (Resource Conservation)
6 Kili Anthony L. Mwangemi Pwani University BSc. Environmental Studies (Community Dev.)
7 Kili Fatma A. Mohamed Pwani University Bachelor Of Commerce
8 Kili Hamisi Z. Wanje Pwani University BCom
9 Kili Raphael K. Charo Pwani University BCom
10 Kwale Shughuli H. Hamadi Egerton University BSc Water And Environmental Engineering
11 Lamu Maxwell A. Kodia Kenyatta University-
Mombasa Campus
BSc Coastal And Marine Resource Mgt.
12 Mombasa Hamza H. Ahmed Kenyatta University Bachelor of Environmental Science
13 Mombasa Omondi Cavine University Of Eldoret BSc Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
14 Mombasa Hashim O. Said Pwani University Bachelor of Science In Environmental Science
15 Mombasa Watimah Kelly University Of Nairobi BCom
16 Mombasa Gladys M. Kitsao University Of Nairobi BCom
POSTGRADUATE
County Name University Enrolled Course Applied For
1 Kili Petronila M. Mwangudza Pwani University Fisheries
2 Kili Jimmy K. Yaa Pwani University Environmental Science
3 Kili Justus Charo Masha Pwani University Environmental Science
4 Kili Kanundu M. Ngumbao University of Eldoret Forestry
5 Kili Maunguja B. Ahmed Nairobi University Range Management
6 Kili Clarice A. Kombe Pwani University Environmental Science
7 Kwale Rukia M. R. Chimera Pwani University Sociology
8 Kili Walter J. Jilani Pwani University Environmental Studies (Com. Development)
9 Lamu Haitham A. Hamid Pwani University Fisheries
10 Lamu Saidi S. Saidi University of Eldoret Environmental Studies
11 Mombasa Sonia K. Mumba University of Eldoret Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
12 Mombasa Mary M. Kabani Pwani University Environmental Science (Com. Development)
13 Mombasa Abdulmajed Omar Pwani University Environmental Science
14 Mombasa Arafa A. Amur Pwani University Environmental Science
15 Mombasa Clay O. Obota Pwani University Fisheries
16 Mombasa Abdulsalam O.
Mohamed
Pwani University Environmental Studies (Com. Development)
17 Taita Taveta Dorine M. Ngeti Kenyatta University Environmental Education (Climatic Change &
Sustainability)
18 Tana River Said A. Omar Pwani University Environmental Studies (Com Development)
KENYA COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (KCDP)
Empowering Communities in Kenyas Coastal Counties
through provision of Development Grants and
Education Scholarships
KMFRI Ocean Centre, building that hosts KCDP
KCDP is also funding the extension of the Ocean centre by additional three oors. The centre
will provide ofces and research facilities to new KMFRI supported projects and other research
initiatives
Lamu County
Name of Group Project Title Location Total Project Cost (KSh)
Al-Fattah Self Help Group Djabia rehabilitation in Ndau village Lamu East /Ndau 917,800
Amu Island Water Resource Users
Association
Boosting Quality Water Supply to
Bombay, Kadhahari & India Villages
Lamu West /Langoni 1,016,930
Girl Child Protection Youth Group Improving access to domestic water
for Siyu Village
Lamu East /Siyu 1,903,590
Patte Island Conservation Self
Help Group
Rehabilitation & Sustainable
Management of Patte Location
Mangroves in Patte Island
Lamu East/Lamu 767,500
Pate Self Help Group Street paving project in Patte
community
Lamu East/Patte 1,824,100
Sub Total 6,429,920
Kenya Coastal Development Project(KCDP) C/o Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) Silos Road, English point- Mkomani, P.O.Box 81651 - 80100
Mombasa-Kenya. Website www.kcdp.co.ke/www.kmfri.co.ke Tel: +254 (020) 8021560/1, +254 773738502, +254 - 41- 2007789. Twitter @keycdp, Face book @keycdp
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December 2013 from 5.84 per cent in
December 2012.
During the rst six months (Janu-
ary to June) of the year 2013, Central
Bank reviewed its benchmark lend-
ing rate (Central Bank Rate) down-
wards to 8.5 per cent from 11 per cent
in December 2012 in order to consol-
idate the policy gains achieved by the
low and stable ination rate.
According to the report the total
commercial banks loans and advanc-
es to various economic sectors ex-
panded by 17.1 per cent to Sh2 tril-
lion in December 2013 from Sh1.74
By JAMES ANYANZWA
The countrys nancial sector re-
corded an improved performance
last year fueled by increased opti-
mism over the likelihood of an eco-
nomic take off after a peaceful Gen-
eral Election.
The sector attained an overall
growth of 7.2 per cent in 2013 com-
pared to 6.5 per cent in 2012 despite
general economic stagnation.
According to the 2014 Economic
Survey, the nancial sector experi-
enced an upsurge in demand for
credit in the wake of increased con-
dence in the economy after peaceful
elections, which ushered in the de-
volved system of government.
The economy, however, per-
formed dismally growing by only 4.7
per cent compared to the previous
years 4.6 per cent weighed down by
uncertainty over the general election,
rising incidents of insecurity and in-
sufcient rains during the fourth
quarter of 2013.
At the start of the year credit de-
mand was generally low due to un-
certainty associated with the general
election. However, with the peaceful
conclusion of March 2013 General
Election the demand for credit great-
ly improved, says the report.
The report which was ofcially
launched by the Cabinet Secretary
in-charge of Devolution and Plan-
The industry attained an
overall growth of 7.2pc
last year compared to
6.5pc in 2012 despite
economic slowdown
ning ministry Ann Waiguru yesterday
shows that interest rates recorded a
mixed movement during the period
under review.
GRADUAL RISE
The 91-day Treasury bill rate
dropped to 6.21 per cent in June 2013
from 8.3 per cent in December 2012
before gradually rising over the sec-
ond half to stand at 9.52 per cent in
December 2013.
Over the same period, the inter-
bank interest rate rose to 7.17 per
cent in June 2013 and 8.98 per cent in
Economic Survey
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
QuickStop
KCB hires new human
resource director
Kenya Commercial Bank
Group has announced the
appointment of a new Human
Resource Director. Paul Russo
joins the group from ABSA
Financial Services Limited
(AFS) Barclays Africa Group,
South Africa. He brings to the
Group a wealth of experience
having served for the past 13
years in the Human Resource
function. The banks Chief
Executive Ofcer Joshua
Oigara expressed condence
that Russo would contribute
positively to the banks
business agenda as it grows
the nancial positioning
of customers. This year
we hope to see increased
macroeconomic stability,
growth in the SME sector and
greater nancial inclusion for
our people, he said.
Jamii Bora nominated
for banking awards
Jamii Bora Bank Limited has
been nominated for several
awards in the forthcoming
East African Banking Awards.
The bank, which recently
reported over 300 per cent
growth in protability, over
100 per cent growth in assets
and an 80 per cent growth
in branch network in its 2013
business performance, has
been nominated for Fastest
Growing Bank, Best Bank
in Product Innovation, Best
Bank in East Africa (Tier
4), Chief Executive of the
Year and Best Bank in SME
Banking. The Chief Executive
Ofcer, Sam Kimani, has been
nominated for the award of
Chief Executive of the Year
for his role in the turnaround
of the bank which resulted
in the good performance
last year. Kimani, said the
nomination is a major
recognition of the work the
bank has done over the past
three years.
DT Dobie raises the bar
for customer care
DT Dobie raised the bar for
customer care by holding
an off-road motoring
weekend for Jeep owners
with an overnight stay at
Elementaita Serena Camp.
Company personnel and Glen
Mathews who runs courses
for 4 x 4 drivers, showed
the guests the off-road
capabilities of their SUVs.
The event started with staff
from DT Dobie headed by
Phillipe Delunsch, the Sales
and Marketing Director and
Stavros Diamantidis, the
General Manager of the
Mercedes and Jeep division,
tting complimentary Garmin
navigation systems for the
Jeep owners to enable them
follow the route for the day.
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trillion in December 2012.
This was attributed to the drop
in cost of borrowing and increased
available investment opportunities
owing to the fairly stable macroeco-
nomic environment, according to
the economic survey.
FINANCIAL INCLUSION
Available studies indicate that Ke-
nyas nancial inclusion landscape
has experienced a considerable and
positive transformation, particularly
during the 2006 to 2013 period.
On the African continent, Kenya
has risen to claim the second highest
level of nancial inclusion after South
Africa, according to FinAccess 2013
survey .The percentage of the popu-
lation who use more than one nan-
cial service has also increased signif-
icantly from 19 per cent in 2006 to 46
per cent in 2013.
This indicates nearly half of them
use various combinations of services
to meet different nancial needs.
By GEORGE OBULUTSA
British explorer Tullow Oil and
partner Africa Oil Corp aim to submit
development plans to the govern-
ment late next year for their oil dis-
covery in the northwest of the coun-
try, executives from the rms said
yesterday.
Oil discoveries in Uganda and Ke-
nya by Tullow Oil and gas deposits
found off Tanzania and Mozambique
have turned east Africa into a frontier
for hydrocarbon exploration.
In an update in January, Tullow
and Africa Oil doubled the estimate of
their discoveries in South Lokichar
basin to 600 million barrels.
Since then Tullow has said the gov-
ernment has become more focused
on early development of the countrys
rst oil discovery and project approv-
al is expected in 2015 or 2016.
Tullow said it plans extensive ap-
praisal drilling and testing this year
and next. We are expecting to submit
our eld development plans to the
government in the fourth quarter of
2015, Robin Sutherland, Tullow Oils
exploration manager for sub-Saharan
Africa, told an oil and gas conference
in Nairobi.
Discussions were under way on
who will lead the development of a
pipeline to transport the crude oil to
Lamu on the coast, he said.
Kenyas plans for oil production
have moved fast since Tullow and Af-
rica Oils discovery of the South Lok-
ichar basin was announced in March
2012. In contrast, Uganda struck hy-
drocarbon deposits in the Albertine
rift basin in 2006 but commercial pro-
duction has been delayed due to
wrangling with oil rms.
In a speech read on his behalf at
the conference, Energy and Petro-
leum Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirch-
ir said the government was in the pro-
cess of soliciting expressions of
interest for the pipeline in three seg-
ments in the region.
The sections will be from Hoima
in Uganda, linking to Lokichar, from
South Sudan to Lokichar and from
Lokichar to Lamu, he said. Reuters
Oil firms to submit Kenyan development plans next year
Financial sector defes economic
stagnation to expand by 0.7pc
Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Ann Waiguru is optimistic of
better growth in 2015. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
The fnancial
sector experienced
an upsurge in
demand for credit
in the wake of
increased confdence
in the economy after
peaceful elections.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard TODAY IN BUSINESS / Page 43
marginally by 16 per cent from Sh4.6
billion in 2012 to Sh4.7 billion.
IMPROVED ASSET BASE
This was largely due to the sever-
ity and frequency of claims across the
chosen markets of the corporation,
notably the Jomo Kenyatta Interna-
tional Airport and buildings in Thai-
land. However, asset base increased
Kenya Reinsurance
reports 7pc jump
in after tax profit
By WINSLEY MASESE
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation
(Kenya Re) posted Sh3 billion prot
after tax for the year ended December
31, 2013, compared to Sh2.8 billion
recorded over a similar period last
year.
The corporations Managing Di-
rector, Jadiah Mwarania, attributed
the 7 per cent growth to its aggressive
marketing across the African conti-
nent, Middle East and Asia.
He said the corporation has fo-
cused on efcient claims manage-
ment, product innovation and offer-
ing new covers to clients.
According to the corporations
2013 full year nancial results, oper-
The growth rate is buoyed
by aggressive marketing
across Africa, Middle East
and Asia
The corporation
has focused on effcient
claims management,
product innovation
and offering new
covers to clients,
Kenya Reinsurance Managing
Director Jadiah Mwarania.
By NICHOLAS WAITATHU
Postal Corporation of Kenya
(PCK) has contracted two communi-
cation rms to implement an Enter-
prise Resource Planning (ERP) Sys-
tem at a cost of Sh260 million.
Chief Executive Enock Kinara
said TechnoBrain headquartered in
Kenya and Reason Solution Consor-
tium from India, have been engaged
to help implement strategies meant
to enhance efciency.
Dr Kinara said the system is part
of the corporations efforts to auto-
mate front and back ofce functions
in a bid to ramp up efciency in
end-to-end business operations.
He said the ERP system would
lead to generation of higher reve-
nues and reduced cost of business
processes. Kinara said the corpora-
tion is keen to hit a cumulative tar-
get of Sh20 billion in three years.
We want to gradually ratchet up
our revenues from Sh3.57 billion
(2012/2013) to Sh4.5 billion
(2013/2014), from Sh4.5 billion to
Sh6.5 billion (2014/2015) and from
Sh6.5 billion to Sh9 billion
(2015/2016) in years one, two and
three respectively, he said.
Kinara said there is need to re-
align the corporation through ICT.
Posta contracts two
firms to implement
Planning system
ating and other expenses declined
from Sh1.08 billion in 2012 to Sh1.01
billion during the period under re-
view. About 45 per cent of the reve-
nues are derived from the Kenyan
market and the rest from the interna-
tional businesses.
Mr Mwarania noted during an in-
vestors brieng in Nairobi yesterday
that Africa has a huge potential, add-
ing that besides this the corporation
understands it better.
He added that plans to open an of-
ce to serve the South African market
are underway. Kenya Re has a pres-
ence in 45 countries and in over 160
insurance companies in Africa, Mid-
dle East and Asia.
According to the trading results,
gross premiums written increased to
Sh9.5 billion in 2013 compared to
Sh7.9 billion registered in 2012.
Net earned premiums also im-
proved from Sh7 billion in 2012 to
Sh8.5 billion in 2013, an improve-
ment of 22 per cent.
The corporations claims increased
from Sh23.7 billion in 2012 to Sh28.2
billion during the period under re-
view, a 19 per cent improvement.
Shareholders funds stood at Sh17.9
billion in 2013 compared to Sh14.6
billion the previous period.
Mwarania said the corporation
will seek to broaden its market port-
folio, key among them underwriting
oil and gas as part of its strategy to
take the company to the next level.
Besides, it also sets to tap into the
fast growing Sharia compliant insur-
ance business, which is estimated to
hit about Sh2 trillion by 2015.
In West Africa, Kenya Re will have
a subsidiary by June to tap the poten-
tial in the francophone markets.
Kenya Reinsurance Managing Director
Jadiah Mwarania. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Kenya) Country Ofce wishes to
contract the services of a consultancy rm to formulate the national volunteerism policy
that provides regulatory framework as well as guidelines on volunteerism with the focus
on gender equality and compliance with the main priorities and strategies at country level,
including devolved governance.
Application process
For the full Terms of Reference (ToR) and requirements please visit UNDP Kenyas Website:
http://www.ke.undp.org/content/kenya/en/home/operations/procurement
Sealed proposal documents comprising the technical proposal and the nancial proposal
in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked NATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM POLICY IN THE
REPUBLIC OF KENYA: RFP/UNDPKEN/012/2013: should be dropped at the UNDP
TENDER BOX placed at the main entrance reception of UN Complex in Gigiri and addressed
to:
The Deputy Country Director (Operations)
United Nations Development Programme Kenya,
Block N, Third Floor, UN Complex, Gigiri, PO Box 30218, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MONDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2013 AT 2.30 P.M.
KENYAN TIME.
A pre-bidding conference will be held on Wednesday, 9 October 2013 at 10.00 a.m. in
the UNDP Conference Room, Ground Floor, Block N.
Interested bidders wishing to attend the pre-bidding conference shall contact by e-mail:
procurement.ken@undp.org to conrm their attendance, not later than 3.00 p.m., Tuesday
8 October 2013 for UNDP to be able to facilitate access to the UN Complex.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM POLICY IN THE
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
United Nations Development Programme
Empowered lives
Resilient nations
UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Kenya) Country Ofce wishes to
contract the services of a consultancy rm to formulate the national volunteerism policy
that provides regulatory framework as well as guidelines on volunteerism with the focus
on gender equality and compliance with the main priorities and strategies at country level,
including devolved governance.
Application process
For the full Terms of Reference (ToR) and requirements please visit UNDP Kenyas Website:
http://www.ke.undp.org/content/kenya/en/home/operations/procurement
Sealed proposal documents comprising the technical proposal and the nancial proposal
in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked NATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM POLICY IN THE
REPUBLIC OF KENYA: RFP/UNDPKEN/012/2013: should be dropped at the UNDP
TENDER BOX placed at the main entrance reception of UN Complex in Gigiri and addressed
to:
The Deputy Country Director (Operations)
United Nations Development Programme Kenya,
Block N, Third Floor, UN Complex, Gigiri, PO Box 30218, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MONDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2013 AT 2.30 P.M.
KENYAN TIME.
A pre-bidding conference will be held on Wednesday, 9 October 2013 at 10.00 a.m. in
the UNDP Conference Room, Ground Floor, Block N.
Interested bidders wishing to attend the pre-bidding conference shall contact by e-mail:
procurement.ken@undp.org to conrm their attendance, not later than 3.00 p.m., Tuesday
8 October 2013 for UNDP to be able to facilitate access to the UN Complex.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM POLICY IN THE
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
United Nations Development Programme
Empowered lives
Resilient nations
UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Page 44 / NOTICES
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31-12-2013
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31
ST
DECEMBER 2013
INCOME GENERAL GENERAL
INSURANCE INSURANCE
BUSINESS 2013 BUSINESS 2012
Amount Kshs 000 Amount Kshs 000
Gross Written Premium 813,692 704,490
Outward Reinsurance Premium (142,654) (123,971)
Net Written Premium 671,038 580,519
Gross Earned Premium 772,969 642,335
Net Earned Premium 630,315 528,797
Investment Income 44,936 43,800
Commissions Earned 34,080 25,099
Other Income 233,997 28,600
Total Income 943,328 626,296
OUTGO
Claims & Policyholder benets 430,821 273,076
Less: Reinsurers share of claims (120,410) (32,947)
Net claims and policyholders benets(10+11) 310,411 240,130
Commission Payable 97,374 88,669
Operating & Other Expense 262,252 234,793
Total outgo 670,037 563,591
Prot/(Loss) before Tax 273,291 62,705
Income Tax Expense (30,820) (18,136)
Prot for the year after tax 242,471 44,569
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Fair value loss on available for sale nacial Assets, Net of Tax (2,553) 13,684
Other Comprehensive income/ Loss net of tax
Total other comprehensive income for the period (2,553) 13,684

Total Prot other comprehensive income 239,918 58,252

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2013
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS
Share capital 300,000 300,000
Share Premium 5,712 5,712
Revaluation Reserve (25) 2,528
Fair Value Reserve - -
Retained Earnings 373,708 137,025
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS 679,395 445,264

ASSETS
Property & Equipment 59,484 171,676
Intangible Assets 16,718 19,350
Investment Property 688,559 188,000
Investments in Equity 650 42,687
Receivable arising out of reinsurance arrangements - -
Receivable arising out of direct insurance arrangements 194,809 120,951
Tax recoverable - 6,368
Reinsurers share of insurance contract liabilities 208,709 92,633
Deferred acquisition costs 40,168 35,025
Deferred tax asset 16,244 14,954
Other Receivables 204,753 24,963
Government Securities 151,570 191,549
Deposits in nancial institutions 35,881 82,045
Cash & Bank Balances 7,978 8,258
TOTAL ASSEST 1,625,521 998,459

LIABILITIES
Insurance Contract Liabilities 341,211 210,847
Provision for Unearned Premium 326,185 285,462
Payables arising out of reinsurance arrangements 24,320 10,905
Loans Payable 179,935 -
Deferred tax liability - -
Tax payable 7,556 -
Other payables 66,919 45,980
Bank Overdraft
TOTAL LIABILITIES 946,126 553,194

KEY RATIOS
Capital Adequacy Ratio 100.00% 100.00%
Solvency Ratio 677.74% 392.82%
Claims Ratio 52.95% 38.76%
Expense Ratio 44.20% 45.91%
The above are extract from the nancials statements audited by Ernest & Young Certied Public
Accountants and received an unqualied opinion
The nancials statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 31
st
March 2014 and signed
on its behalf by:
Chairman: Director: Principal Ofcer:
James Wangunyu Fr. Antony Mwituria Peter C. Makhanu
Centenary House, Off Ring Road, Westlands,
P.O. Box 1870 00200 Nairobi
Tel: 254 20 3504174/4247000, Fax 254 20 4452561.
Cell: 0720-113122, 0733-777717
Email: info@paciskenya.com,
Website: www.pacisinsurance.com
For Comfort and Peace in Life
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
NOTICES / Page 45
COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA)
TENDER AND PREQUALIFICATION INVITATION
The Coast Development Authority, a State Corporation established by an Act of Parliament (CAP. 449) No. 90 hereby invites tenders/
prequalication for the supply and of goods and services as indicated below for the Financial Year ending 30th June, 2015. Bidders
who were prequalied need not to apply.
A. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF GOODS
Tender No. Description Eligibility
CDA/20/2014-2015 Supply installation, training and commissioning of an Enterprise Resource Planning system
(ERP)
Open
CDA/21/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of packaging bottles (fruit, honey, tomato sauce and mineral water), and
Wrappers
Open
CDA/22/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of fruit processing ingredients Open

B. PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR SUPPLY OF GOODS
Tender No. Description Eligibility
CDA/23-1/2014-2015 Supply of Ofce Stationery, Computer Consumables and Copier Toners Special groups
CDA/23-2/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of fresh Milk Special groups
CDA/23-3/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of tree Seedlings Special groups
CDA/23-4/2014-2015 Supply of Cleaning Materials, Detergents and Disinfectants Special groups
CDA/23-5/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of fresh owers, tents , chairs & decorations Special groups
CDA/23-6/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of news papers Special groups
CDA/23-7/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of airtime Special groups
CDA/23-8/2014-2015 Supply and Delivery of Laptops, Desk top computers , Ups, Printers, Servers and IT related
accessories
Open
CDA/23-9/2014-2015 Supply of network transmission equipment and internet services Open
CDA/23-10/2014-2015 Supply of staf uniforms , Muslin Cloth and Spice Bags Open
CDA/23-11/2014-2015 Supply of Furniture and Fittings Open
CDA/23-12/2014-2015 Supply of Building and Construction Materials, and Timber Open
CDA/23-13/2014-2015 Supply of Electrical Items and Appliances Open
CDA/23-14/2014-2015 Supply of Animal feeds, Farm Inputs, seeds, fertilizer, vetenary drugs, Open
CDA/23-15/2014-2015 Supply of Motor Vehicle Tyres, Tubes, and Batteries Open
CDA/23-16/2014-2015 Supply of Motor vehicle fuel, oil & lubricants in Samburu (Kwale), Mombsa, Kili , Voi and
Hola , and food grade oil & grease
Open
CDA/23-17/2014-2015 Supply of Cereals, Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Kili, Samburu (Kwale) and Mombasa(for
restaurants)
Open
CDA/23-18/2014-2015 Supply of Fresh Fruits ( Mango, Pineapple and Tomato) and honey for processing in Hola Open
CDA/23-19/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of fresh meat, sh and Poultry in Kili, Samburu (Kwale) and Mombasa Open
CDA/23-20/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of Carbide tips for Coral Block cutting Disks Open
CDA/23-21/2014-2015 Supply of Water softener and purication chemicals Open
CDA/23-22/2014-2015 Supply of Factory re control appliances Open
CDA/23-23/2014-2015 Supply of Factory stainless steel fabrication/ equipment, Food grade pipes and pumps and
pasteurizer
Open
CDA/23-24/2014-2015 Supply of food grade ller machines Open
CDA/23-25/2014-2015 Supply and delivery of Industrial boiler ttings and Inspection services Open
CDA/23-26/2014-2015 Supply and Delivery Honey renery equipment and accessories Open
CDA/23-27/2014-2015 Supply, delivery and commissioning of Commercial weigh bridges Open
CDA/23-28/2014-2015 Supply and Delivery of Milk cooling tanks, and processing equipment Open
CDA/23-29/2014-2015 Supply, delivery and commissioning of standby solar energy and solar pumping solutions Open
CDA/23-30/2014-2015 Supply and Delivery of Fishing nets and accessories Open
CDA/23-31/2014-2015 Supply and Delivery of Service parts for motor vehicles, coral block machines, generator,
dozer, Shovel, water pumps and boats.
Open
CDA/23-32/2014-2015 Supply, Delivery and servicing of safety equipment Open
CDA/23-33/2014-2015 Supply, Delivery of Natural slates (Mazeras) cutting machine, cutting blades and accessories Open
C. PREQUALIFICATION FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES
Tender No. Description
CDA/24-1/2014-2015 Provision of Consultancy Services Baseline Surveys, Team building, Brand and Identity
Development and event organizing services
Open
CDA/24-2/2014-2015 Provision of travel and air ticketing Services Open
CDA/24-3/2014-2015 Servicing, repair and Maintenance of Motor Vehicle, plant & Equipment, Pumps and
Generators, Coral block cutting machines, boats , and other earth moving machines.
Open
CDA/24-4/2014-2015 Provision of repair and servicing of ofce equipment, computers and printers Open
CDA/24-5/2014-2015 Provision of Legal Services Open
CDA/24-6/2014-2015 Provision of insurance services (Group and Personal Accident, Work Injury Benet Act and
asset insurance and General Insurance, Motor vehicle)
Open
CDA/24-7/2014-2015 Provision of Sanitary, Fumigation & Pest Control Services Open
CDA/24-8/2014-2015 Provision of hydro geological surveys, borehole drilling & equipping services Open
CDA/24-9/2014-2015 Provision of land surveying services and quantity surveying services Open
CDA/24-10/2014-2015 Provision of asset valuation services Open
CDA/24-11/2014-2015 Design, Corporate Branding and Printing of Label & Seals ( CDA products) ,Stationery,
Accountable documents & Promotional materials, and design of CDA packaging (bottles)
Open
CDA/24-12/2014-2015 Publicity, photography &Videography services Special groups
CDA/24-13/2014-2015 Provision of transport services ( Taxi, car leasing, pick ups, buses and Lorries) Open
CDA/24-14/2014-2015 Provision of security and guarding services Open
CDA/24-15/2014-2015 Provision of labor contract services Open
CDA/24-16/2014-2015 Provision of building repairs & painting works Open
CDA/24-17/2014-2015 Hire of machinery (tractors, bulldozers, trucks & shovel) Open
CDA/24-18/2014-2015 Provision of Safety & Health Training &Audits Services, crop livestock and sh farming
technology training, factory hazard and re safety training
Open
CDA/24-19/2014-2015 Provision of Asset Tagging Services Open
CDA/24-20/2014-2015 Provision of consultancy services in dam designs, construction and supervision Open
CDA/24-21/2014-2015 Provision of consultancy services in building design, construction and supervision Open
CDA/24-22/2014-2015 Provision of conference facilities Open
CDA/24-23/2014-2015 Provision of cleaning services Open
Note: the special groups means Youth up to 35 years, Women and persons with disability who have registered with the National
Treasury (Directorate of Procurement)
Tender and Pre-qualication documents detailing the information may be obtained from the Supplies Ofce at the CDA Headquarters
Mama Ngina Drive next to the Coast Provincial Headquarters on normal working days from 30
th
April, 2014, between 8.00 a.m.
and 5.00 p.m. The Tender/ Pre-qualication documents will be issued upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 1,000/= per
set in the cash ofce.
Completed Tender/Pre-qualication Documents in plain sealed envelopes, clearly marked with the Tender No. and Tender Name
as particularly described in the Tender documents should be deposited in the Tender Box located at the CDA Headquarters in the
Reception Area addressed to:
The Managing Director
Coast Development Authority
P. O. Box 1322 - 80100
MOMBASA
So as to be received by 13th May, 2014 at 11.00 am. The documents will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the
candidates who choose to attend in the CDA Headquarters Main Boardroom. Late bids will not be accepted.
CDA reserves the right to accept or reject any tender application and is not bound to give reasons for this decision thereof.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CDA ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED
P.O. Box 1322-80100-Mombasa
Mama Ngina drive
TEL: 0208009196.
USDOLLAR EURO
BUY SELL MARG BUY SELL MARG
AB C 86.80 87.00 0.20 120.37 120.66 0.29
EQUITY 86.85 86.95 0.10 120.40 120.59 0.19
I & M 86.75 86.95 0.20 120.29 120.60 0.31
DIAMONDTRUST 86.80 87.00 0.20 120.34 120.65 0.31
NI C 86.80 87.00 0.20 120.37 120.66 0.29
ECOBANK 86.80 86.90 0.10 120.30 120.46 0.16
1ST COMMUNITY 86.80 87.00 0.20 120.36 120.67 0.31
PRIME 86.50 86.70 0.20 120.40 120.70 0.30
MIDDLEEAST 86.50 86.70 0.20 120.40 120.70 0.30
CFC STANBIC 86.85 87.05 0.20 120.43 120.73 0.30
CITIBANK 86.80 87.00 0.20 120.36 120.66 0.30
C B A 86.75 86.95 0.20 120.24 120.64 0.40
NB K 86.80 87.00 0.20 120.36 120.66 0.30
BARCLAYS 86.75 86.95 0.20 120.29 120.59 0.30
STANDARD 86.78 86.98 0.20 120.30 120.59 0.29
KC B 86.80 87.00 0.20 120.36 120.67 0.31
BOA 86.80 87.00 0.20 120.36 120.66 0.30
CO-OP 86.80 87.00 0.20 120.36 120.66 0.30
USDOLLAR 86.8572
STGPOUND 146.0711
EURO 120.4954
SARAND 8.1704
KES/ USHS 28.9787
KES/ TSHS 18.9162
KES/ RWF 7.8060
KES/ BIF 17.8455
AEDIRHAM 23.6472
CAN$ 78.8478
SFRANC 98.8117
JPY(100) 84.7934
SW KRONER 13.3886
NOR KRONER 14.4675
DANKRONER 16.1349
IND RUPEE 1.4332
HONGKONGDOLLAR 11.2033
SINGAPOREDOLLAR 69.1429
SAUDI RIYAL 23.1591
CHINESEYUAN 13.8872
AUSTRALIAN$ 80.2300
Source: Central Bank
EXCHANGE RATES
BANK RATES
FOREX BUREAU
LAST12MONTHS SECTOR PRICES PREVIOUS SHARES
MAIN INVESTMENT MARKET
NAIROBI STOCKS
NSE All Share Index.Up 0.73 points to close at 151.18. Previous 150.45
NSE 20-share Index.Down 1.64 points to close at 4956.52. Previous 4958.16
29/04/14
29/04/14
29/04/14
PER US DOLLAR PER EURO
BUY SELL MARG BUY SELL MARG
Amal Express Forex Bureau 86.70 87.50 0.80 114.00 118.00 4.00
Amana Forex BureauLtd 86.30 87.50 1.20 118.50 120.90 2.40
Aristocrats Forex Bureau 86.00 88.00 2.00 118.00 121.00 3.00
Bamburi Forex BureauLtd 86.00 88.00 2.00 118.00 121.00 3.00
Bay Forex Bureau(NBI) Ltd 86.80 87.50 0.70 119.40 121.00 1.60
Bogani Forex BureauLtd 84.90 88.90 4.00 117.30 122.50 5.20
Capital Hill Forex Bureau 86.50 87.50 1.00 118.20 121.00 2.80
Cashline Forex BureauLtd 86.50 88.50 2.00 117.00 122.00 5.00
Central Forex BureauLtd 86.50 88.00 1.50 119.00 120.50 1.50
Classic Forex BureauLtd 86.20 87.70 1.50 118.20 121.50 3.30
Commercial Forex Bureau 86.90 87.50 0.60 119.00 121.00 2.00
Continental Forex Bureau 86.80 87.40 0.60 119.50 121.00 1.50
Cosmos Forex BureauLtd 86.70 87.30 0.60 119.40 121.50 2.10
Crater Forex BureauLtd 85.80 87.80 2.00 119.30 122.30 3.00
Crown BureauDe Change 85.50 88.00 2.50 118.50 121.00 2.50
Dalmar Exchange Bureau 86.50 87.00 0.50 118.00 122.00 4.00
Forex BureauAfroLtd 86.80 87.60 0.80 118.50 121.50 3.00
Gateway Forex BureauLtd 87.00 87.50 0.50 119.50 121.00 1.50
Giant Forex Bureau 85.50 87.50 2.00 115.00 122.00 7.00
Give andTake Forex Bureau 86.60 87.00 0.40 117.50 119.00 1.50
Global Forex BureauLtd 86.50 87.50 1.00 119.50 121.10 1.60
GNK Forex BureauLtd 86.00 88.00 2.00 117.00 120.00 3.00
Hodan Global Forex Bureau 86.80 87.50 0.70 120.00 122.00 2.00
HurlinghamForex Bureau 85.80 87.20 1.40 116.50 121.00 4.50
Industrial Area Forex Ltd 85.00 88.00 3.00 114.00 122.00 8.00
IslandForex BureauLtd 86.60 87.00 0.40 119.70 120.30 0.60
Junction Forex BureauLtd 86.00 87.50 1.50 118.00 121.50 3.50
Kaah Forex BureauLtd 86.60 87.20 0.60 115.00 120.00 5.00
Kenza Exchange Bureau 86.00 88.00 2.00 119.00 121.50 2.50
Lache Forex BureauLtd 86.20 87.50 1.30 119.00 122.00 3.00
Link Forex BureauLtd 86.70 87.80 1.10 119.00 121.00 2.00
Maritime Forex BureauLtd 86.50 87.40 0.90 119.40 121.20 1.80
Moneypoint Forex Bureau 85.50 87.00 1.50 114.00 122.00 8.00
Nairobi Bureau Ltd 86.50 87.50 1.00 118.00 121.00 3.00
Nawal Forex BureauLtd 86.50 87.50 1.00 120.00 122.00 2.00
Net Forex BureauLtd 86.60 87.30 0.70 119.00 120.50 1.50
Offshore Forex BureauLtd 86.50 87.10 0.60 119.00 121.00 2.00
Pacic Forex BureauLtd 86.80 87.30 0.50 119.00 121.00 2.00
Pearl Forex BureauLtd 86.60 87.40 0.80 118.60 119.90 1.30
Pel Forex BureauLtd 86.00 88.00 2.00 119.50 121.50 2.00
Penguin Forex Bureau Ltd 86.50 87.50 1.00 118.00 121.00 3.00
Princess Forex BureauLtd 86.80 87.50 0.70 118.50 121.00 2.50
Pwani Forex BureauLtd 86.40 88.00 1.60 119.00 119.50 0.50
Qadisia Forex BureauLtd 86.30 87.25 0.95 119.30 120.85 1.55
Rift Valley Forex BureauLtd 85.80 87.60 1.80 118.80 121.00 2.20
Safari Forex BureauLtd 85.00 87.00 2.00 118.00 121.00 3.00
Satellite Forex BureauLtd 86.80 87.40 0.60 119.30 121.00 1.70
UNIT TRUSTS 28/04/14
New policy to monitor implementation of projects
The implementation of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
programmes is set to improve signicantly following the development of
new policy and guidelines to monitor and evaluate ongoing and future
programmes. Drafts of both the policy and guidelines were recently
validated in Nairobi after review by monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
experts from member states. This now paves way for the integration
of M&E as a core function of Comesa in programme implementation.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Principal Secretary,
Dr Karanja Kibicho said a number of decisions made by Comesa policy
organs have not been domesticated by member states.
HIGH LOW AGRICULTURAL
31.00 21.00 Eaagads Ltd Ord 1.25 AIMS 30.00 29.00 1,600
124.00 80.00 Kakuzi Ltd Ord.5.00 116.00 116.00 100
167.00 110.00 Kapchorua Tea Co. Ltd Ord Ord 5.00 AIMS 135.00 140.00 4,100
625.00 450.00 The Limuru Tea Co. Ltd Ord 20.00 AIMS 620.00 -
30.00 19.40 Rea Vipingo Plantations Ltd Ord 5.00 27.50 -
19.95 11.25 Sasini Ltd Ord 1.00 16.95 16.75 19,600
350.00 210.00 Williamson Tea Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 283.00 279.00 300
AUTOMOBILES&ACCESSORIES
50.00 21.00 Car & General (K) Ltd Ord 5.00 32.75 32.00 100
- - CMC Holdings Ltd Ord 0.50 13.50 -
13.50 9.00 Marshalls (E.A.) Ltd Ord 5.00 9.05 -
7.70 4.50 Sameer Africa Ltd Ord 5.00 6.95 6.95 34,600
BANKING
19.15 15.00 Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 0.50 17.00 16.80 645,800
127.00 54.00 CFC Stanbic of Kenya Holdings Ltd ord.5.00 125.00 125.00 45,600
248.00 141.00 Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd Ord 4.00 237.00 230.00 7,500
39.75 29.50 Equity Bank Ltd Ord 0.50 38.75 37.25 6,625,900
37.50 22.00 Housing Finance Co.Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 35.75 35.25 222,000
145.00 85.00 I&M Holdings Ltd Ord 1.00 128.00 127.00 11,300
50.50 35.50 Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd Ord 1.00 49.75 49.25 8,827,100
39.25 18.50 National Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 29.00 29.00 47,300
68.00 48.50 NIC Bank Ltd Ord 5.00 63.00 63.50 22,900
340.00 271.00 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ord 5.00 315.00 317.00 12,800
23.50 14.50 The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00 22.75 22.75 2,034,500
COMMERCIALANDSERVICES
5.10 3.40 Express Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 4.75 -
- - Hutchings Biemer Ltd Ord 5.00 20.25 -
14.70 8.30 Kenya Airways Ltd Ord 5.00 12.65 12.85 150,800
16.50 5.00 Longhorn Kenya Ltd Ord 1.00 AIMS 13.00 13.35 5,000
400.00 271.00 Nation Media Group Ltd Ord. 2.50 308.00 308.00 11,300
78.00 44.00 Scangroup Ltd Ord 1.00 46.75 46.25 4,100
39.00 24.50 Standard Group Ltd Ord 5.00 29.75 -
56.50 40.00 TPS Eastern Africa Ltd Ord 1.00 41.00 40.50 22,800
24.00 14.00 Uchumi Supermarket Ltd Ord 5.00 14.35 14.30 123,500
CONSTRUCTION&ALLIED
98.50 60.00 ARM Cement Ltd Ord 1.00 86.00 85.50 860,200
225.00 170.00 Bamburi Cement Ltd Ord 5.00 170.00 181.00 119,600
90.00 75.00 Crown Paints Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 90.00 85.00 1,000
18.00 13.80 E.A.Cables Ltd Ord 0.50 15.35 15.30 12,100
110.00 56.50 E.A.Portland Cement Co. Ltd Ord 5.00 95.00 93.50 1,900
ENERGY&PETROLEUM
17.90 10.00 KenGen Co. Ltd Ord. 2.50 11.65 11.65 273,200
11.80 7.90 KenolKobil Ltd Ord 0.05 8.90 8.90 2,767,400
20.75 13.50 Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd Ord 2.50 14.85 14.90 179,900
- - Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 4% Pref 20.00 8.00
5.50 5.50 Kenya Power & Lighting Ltd 7% Pref 20.00 5.50
28.75 12.65 Total Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 26.00 25.75 75,400
13.00 13.00 Umeme Ltd Ord 0.50 13.00
INSURANCE
20.00 7.30 British-American Investments Co Ord 0.10 18.10 18.05 183,700
10.00 4.20 CIC Insurance Group Ltd Ord.1.00 9.80 9.75 1,635,600
325.00 217.00 Jubilee Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 306.00 309.00 10,100
21.00 13.10 Kenya Re Insurance Corporation Ord 2.50 19.20 20.50 357,100
20.75 9.20 Liberty Kenya Holdings Ltd Ord.1.00 20.25 19.00 264,800
145.00 51.50 Pan Africa Insurance Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 134.00 134.00 300
INVESTMENT
41.00 17.05 Centum Investment Co Ltd Ord 0.50 39.75 39.00 254,000
6.00 3.50 Olympia Capital Holdings Ltd Ord 5.00 4.55 4.55 14,700
37.75 20.00 Trans-Century Ltd Ord 0.50 AIMS 24.25 24.50 10,400
MANUFACTURING&ALLIED
- - A.Baumann & Co Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 11.10 -
190.00 100.00 B.O.C Kenya Ltd Ord 5.00 148.00 147.00 2,500
635.00 521.00 British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd Ord 10.00 567.00 566.00 2,200
67.50 30.50 Carbacid Investments Ltd Ord 1.00 33.75 31.00 8,600
426.00 212.00 East African Breweries Ltd Ord 2.00 294.00 290.00 236,900
3.90 1.90 Eveready East Africa Ltd Ord.1.00 3.60 3.35 63,100
7.20 4.40 Kenya Orchards Ltd Ord 5.00 AIMS 7.20 -
5.05 2.85 Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd Ord 2.00 3.20 3.25 338,400
27.00 14.00 Unga Group Ltd Ord 5.00 25.25 25.25 13,700
TELECOMMUNICATION&TECHNOLOGY
13.40 5.60 Safaricom Ltd Ord 0.05 13.05 13.05 3,296,700
GROWTH ENTERPRISEMARKETSEGMENT(GEMS)
25.00 4.40 Home Afrika Ltd Ord 1.00 4.80 4.65 354,100
28/04/14
Quick Read
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MONEY FUNDS Daily Yield E. A. Rate
Amana Shilling Fund 9.80% 9.99%
British-American MoneyMarket Fund 8.93% 9.34%
CIC MoneyMarket Fund 9.69% 10.13%
GenCapHela Fund 10.95% 11.41%
ICEA MONEY MARKETFUND 8.68% 9.07%
Old Mutual MoneyMarket Fund 6.46% 6.66%
CBA MoneyMarket Fund 6.13% 6.32%
STANLIB MoneyMarket Fund 7.13% 7.37%
OTHER FUNDS Buy Sell
Amana Growth Fund 109.66 109.66
Amana Balanced Fund 109.55 109.55
British-American EquityFund 201.85 208.27
British-American Balanced Fund 191.88 197.49
British-American Bond Plus Fund 145.54 148.51
British-American Managed Retirement Fund 133.66 134.79
CIC Fixed Income Fund 9.05 9.29
CIC EquityFund 13.14 13.83
CIC Balanced Fund 12.94 13.55
GenCapEneza Fund 127.05 122.61
GenCapIman Fund 116.27 110.45
GenCapHazina Fund 118.38 114.24
GenCapHisa Fund 126.10 121.69
ICEA BONDFUND 99.27 100.27
ICEA EQUITY FUND 138.04 145.31
ICEA GROWTH FUND 139.07 146.38
Old Mutual EquityFund 375.12 401.93
Old Mutual Balanced Fund/Toboa 154.18 164.18
Old Mutual East Africa Fund 149.49 158.21
Old Mutual Bond Fund 102.06 104.49
Commercial Bank of Africa EquityFund 154.70 164.23
STANLIB Balanced fund 129.27 129.27
STANLIB EquityFund 166.04 166.04
EAC Secretariat unveils
digital resource centre
Utilisation of information from
the centre is expected to spark
interest in regional integration
agenda, especially among youth
By PHILIP MWAKIO
The East African Community (EAC) Secretar-
iat has set up an information resource centre to
ease dissemination of information on the region-
al integration process.
Phyllis Kandie, the chairperson of the EAC
council of ministers and cabinet secretary for
East African affairs, commerce and tourism, of-
cially launched the centre.
Kandie lauded the Secretariat for achieving
the great milestone and emphasised the critical
role of the Resource Centre in sensitising the cit-
izens of East Africa.
Utilisation of information and research data
should be used not only to fuel growth and de-
velopment within the region, but also to spark
interest in the EAC integration agenda especially
among the youth, she noted.
She urged the centre to organise and package
information on the EAC integration in a way that
is both understandable and user-friendly to the
people of East Africa to have the intended im-
pact. She applauded development partners, spe-
cically the European Union for their technical
and nancial support to the centre and assured
of the Council of Ministers support to further
develop the Centre.
Speaking during the event, the EAC Secre-
tary General Richard Sezibera afrmed that dig-
itisation of all EAC information resources would
improve accessibility of EAC information, pre-
serve it in a digital format
It would also improve information sharing
with EAC organs and institutions, Partner
States, consultants, researchers, development
partners and the general public, he added.
Dr Sezibera noted that Article 71 of the Trea-
ty for the Establishment of EAC mandates the
EAC Secretariat calls for the promotion and dis-
semination information on the Community to
the stakeholders, general public and the inter-
national community.
THE INITIATIVE
This Resource Centre therefore is part of
that initiative, he stated. Also present was the
EAC Principal Librarian and in charge of the
Centre Sarah Batuwa.
While guiding guests on a tour of the Cen-
tre, Ms Batuwa said the need for a robust library
at the EAC Secretariat was identied way back
in 1997 when a Communication needs study
was conducted.
Consequently, a library was established
and housed on 5th Floor Kilimanjaro wing,
AICC Building in 1999, she said.
Batuwa said the library was moved to the
new EAC headquarters in November 2012.
By WINSLEY MASESE
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE)
Authority is working on a business
model that seeks to enable the target
players access funds easily.
Acting Chief Executive Patrick
Mwangi noted that the model involves
creating associations where the play-
ers are able to create trust between
each other and cultivate group ac-
countability.
Under the model, the people in-
volved are like villagers who know
each other so well in business but out-
side that -very little, he said. Once
this is achieved, the authority can then act as
the custodians for the business groups and on
their behalf can borrow money from the MSE
fund.
We go and identify about 100 businesses
that are consistently growing to form an asso-
ciation. Once this is in place and there are prop-
er internal structures, we approach any bank to
nance their operations, he said. In the past,
Mwangi noted that though banks had the mon-
ey, they could not, however, tell who was a play-
er in the sector, making it
hard for them to access
the nancing.
Often times, this
forced some banks to ex-
tend the loans under the
normal interest rates,
contrary to the intention
of the authority which is
to charge lower interest
rates. In Kisumu County,
for example, there are
two business associa-
tions and these are the
Kondele Business Association and Kisumu Cen-
tral Jua Kali.
Some of the key factors that inform whether
an association deserves the nances include
the ability of the members to keep records be-
sides other good business practices.
With these identication mechanisms, we
will be the custodians for the associations wish-
ing to borrow money, said Mwangi.
New business model to enable small
enterprises access funds on the way
We go and identify
about 100 businesses
that are consistently
growing to form an as-
sociation. Once this is
in place and there are
proper internal struc-
tures, we approach any
bank to nance their
operations.
ADVERTISERS ANNOUNCEMENT / Page 47 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Association of Micronance Institutions in Kenya
Alleviating Poverty through Micronance
Most Innovative use of Technology
Sector key to economic growth, says CEO
Industry transforming lives
Jeff Karingo Njagi,
Chairman, AMFI
W
hen
Partnership for
Productivity an
NGO operating
in Kenya started
a lending
Programme
targeting
women traders
in Karatina in
the 70s, the
foundation for
what is today
referred to as micronance
in Kenya was laid. Within a
period of ten years, almost
all the NGOs and church
organisations initiated
income generating projects
and departments that
specically focused on
Rotating Savings and Credit
Operations (Roscas). The
method was hinged on
bringing a group of savers
together and asking them
to be their sisters keeper in
the lending operations. The
solidarity groups not only
offered guarantees to the
members, but also provided
training and mentorship.
Weekly meetings were used
as forums for mobilising
savings and repaying the
loans. The ROSCAs and
ASCAs became popular
due to the fact that all that
one needed was to be in
business and a member of
a savings group
to be able to
access training
and nancial
support.
The primary
focus was to
transform the
lives of the nal
beneciaries of
the Church or
NGO Savings
and Credit
Programmes.
The success
of the Grameen Bank model
in Bangladesh during the
1980s resulted in a global
paradigm shift. Professor
Mohammad Yunus of
Grameen Foundation
helped the micronance
industry to stop being
viewed as a social welfare
undertaking. The world
began to accept that this
is now a commercial
nancial services business
opportunity.
The paradigm shift led
to the commercialisation
of micronance and
the introduction of the
minimalist approach
where the micronance
organisations concentrated
on their core business of
mobilising savings and
lending and outsourced
other services such as
training, mentoring and
advisory services.
The micronance
sector plays a
signicant role in the
development of the
Countrys economy as
it provides employment
and other positive
engagements, and
access to credit facilities
especially to the poor
and informal sector
players. According to
the 2013 annual report
on the micronance
sector in Kenya, the
industry shows a
positive growth trend reaching out
to 832,794 active borrowers with
a gross loan portfolio of Sh49.1bn
achieving 15.7 per cent growth.
The Association of Micronance
Institutions (AMFI) established in
1999 with only ve members, aims
to refocus Micronance to targeting
the poorest, with innovations in
product, service, and regulation.
The main reasons for our
existence includes the need for all
micro-nance institution to have
a common voice and lobby the
government for favourable policies
and laws to regulate the sector, said
Benjamin Nkungi, AMFI CEO.
He pointed out that the
association provides a platform for
the micro-nance institutions to
share information and experiences
and link up and network with local
and international actors.
We are focused on building
the capacity of micro- nance
industry to ensure the
provision of high quality
nancial services to the
low-income people, he
explained.
We have tried our
best to seal the gaps that
exists in the micro-nance
market but a lot still needs
to be done, he said.
However, Nkungi
reiterated that lack of a
proper legal framework
was reversing key gains
made by the sector.
There is no clear
policy on micro-nance in the
country. We are lagging behind
compared to other neighboring
countries like Uganda, Tanzania and
Ethiopia.
He said there is need to regulate
the sector as most institutions
operate under their own rules.
Because there are no regulations
in the credit only micronance it
will lead to unscrupulous lenders for
example pyramid schemes that end
up eecing clients, he said.
Nkungi lauded the move by the
47 Counties to have a micro-nance
department noting that this will
reach more people thus positively
impacting on the lives of the poor.
We have developed a
constitution and a code of conduct
for our members to try and instill
discipline in the sector and failure
to abide by them attracts penalties,
he added.
Compiled by Abigael Sum
Benjamin Nkungi
CEO, AMFI
Musoni wins top global awards
M
usoni Kenya
Ltd is the rst
100% cash
free mobile micronance
institution in the world
using modern technology
to offer more efcient, low
cost services.The institution
has 103 employees serving
over 15,000 clients through
10 locations in Nairobi,
Nakuru, Thika, Naivasha,
Kitengela , Matuu, Muranga
, Kiambu and Machakos
towns of Kenya. It began
in April 2010 and has so far
disbursed over 50,000 loans
valued at over Sh1 billion to
micro entrepreneurs.
Clients receive loans
within 72 hours and repay
using mobile phone.
In October 2012, the
institution digitized its
client registration and loan
application and currently,
loan ofcers use tablets
to capture client data in
the eld. As at Dec. 2013,
Musoni reached a milestone
of processing over 1,000,000
mobile money transactions..
With a mission to grow,
build and maximize the
potential of the businesses
of the poor and unbanked of
Kenya through the provision
of affordable, exible
and customer-orientated
nancial services, the
institution uses Progress out
of Poverty Index (PPI ) tool,
a poverty measurement tool
that enables organizations
measure their outreach
to the poor, assess the
performance of their
products and services
among the poor and track
client poverty over time.
Some of the products
offered include Group
business loans, Individual
business loans, Emergency
loans, School Fees as well as
Agriculture loans. Musoni
products are researched
and tailor made to suit
client needs with exible
repayment terms of up
to 24 months. Clients are
registered FREE and loans
given within 72 hours.
Other non-nancial
solutions include access to
environmental friendly and
cost saving jikos and stoves,
solar lights, Participation
in Musoni business training
forums, Financial Literacy
days and Free Health
programs.
The institution has
won the award for the
Most innovative use of
technology at the Global
Micronance Achievement
Awards (Geneva, July 2011)
and has also been Awarded
Excellent practice by the
SMART campaign for the
client protection principal
Appropriate Product Design
and Delivery.
J
uhudi Kilimo was established in 2009 as an independent for-prot social enterprise with the
mission of providing loans and training to rural smallholder farmers and agribusinesses. Our ultimate goal is to
dramatically transform the livelihoods of farmers across East Africa. Unlike traditional micronance, which primarily provides
loans for working capital to informal businesses, we nance specic agricultural assets that ofer immediate and sustainable income
for farmers. Juhudi focuses on nancing rural smallholder farmers which are some of the poorest communities in the country yet
make up nearly 75% of the workforce. In 2013 Juhudi Kilimo was recognized globally by CIO Magazines CIO 100 list and continues
to be a leader in technology for the micronance sector. Since 2009, the company has nanced over 30,000 farmers with loans worth
KES 1.7 billion and hopes to reach an additional 100,000 farmers by 2015. Juhudi Kilimo employees a staf of 118 Kenyans across nine
eld ofces in Kenya.
We work with groups and can assist you in creating your own if you dont already have one.
Give us a call so we can assist you on your journey to success!
Register now!
Call our head ofce on 0715 446 614 / 0733 446 614 or visit your nearest branch.
SMS 20103 and Enter JK (your ID# here) Example: JK555555
Visit www.juhudikilimo.com
ASSET FINANCING & INSURANCE
TRAINING & TECHNOLOGY
SOLIDARITY LOAN GROUPS
Startup loans as high as 65,000 KES!
Only 15% refundable deposit
2 month grace period option
1 2 year monthly payment plans
Insurance to protect you from loses
Corporate loans
Transforming the lives of farmers.
WE FINANCE:
LAND
AGROVETS
FARM ANIMALS
FARM EQUIPMENT
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DELIVERING OUR PROMISE
Raki Micronance Bank is a subsidiary
of Chase Bank, positioned as the leading
change agent in youth entrepreneurship
development, starting in Kenya but with
a focus on Africa. We currently have 18
branches in 10 counties.
RAFIKI AND THE YOUTH AGENDA
Since 2011 when we started our
operations, among
the rst things that
we did was to design
products that are geared
towards responding to
the nancial needs of
the youth. First, youth
lack conventional
securities. Our Chama
banking, housing, asset
nance, agribusiness
and business loans
are designed to take
care of this specic
challenge. We are the
only micronance bank
actively involved in
housing the more than
40 million Kenyans.
We have created the
right partnerships to
enhance this agenda.
From partnering with like-minded
organizations that sell micro-assets that
are a direct business tool like Doshi Group
for welding equipment, a full agribusiness
kit facilitated by Amiran Kenya, to our
involvement with county governments
across the country, we have kept ahead of
the pack in delivering our promise.
Raki has entered into a training
partnership with a number of capacity
building partners like DOT and
USAID targeting youthful business
entrepreneurs. The training aims at an
output of 5,000 successfully qualied and
skilled entrepreneurs in the rst phase
across different counties. The trainees
shall undergo through a raft of lessons
including but not limited to demystifying
entrepreneurship, business
ideation and mooting,
business plan writing and
marketplace business
execution.
In 2013 Citi Micronance
Awards, we were declared the
best Micronance Institution
in Kenya (CMA 2013, Citi
Bank & Association of Micro
nance Institution-Kenya).
This inspires us to continue
innovating and seeking out
partnership opportunities
with the Kenyan people
on nancial services value
chain, thereby changing
Kenyas nancial landscape
one step at a time.
We take cognizance of
the fact that Micronance
industry remains a force for
good in Kenya, is a principal contributor
to the creation of employment and wealth
generation opportunities to Kenyans and
her contribution to Kenyas Vision 2030
aspirations remain strong, and Raki
remains key in delivering this promise.
Daniel Mavindu, Chief
Executive Ofcer
Message from the Chief Executive Ofcer
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Jubilant Kenya Ltd Headquarters
Burhaniya Bohra Education Society Building
P.O Box 81837-80100, Mombasa. Tel: 0414470967
Mobile: +254707715757 (hot line)
Email: info@jubilantkenya.com Website: www.jubilantkenya.com
OUR PROFILE
Jubilant Kenya Ltd is a community micro-nance company nancing active
poor Kenyans with a mandate to lead many to celebrate nancial freedom.
Our micro nance products are real, we provide our members with the capacity
to create wealth and build their own economic base that make them free from
nancial bondage.
We also create investments portfolios and provide the micro-nance
entrepreneurs a platform to place their investments plans.
Our Range of Products and Services
Mkopo Nguzo Masomo plus
Mkopo Mlezi (school fee advance)
Mkopo Fahari Maisha welfare
Mkopo Angaza Mkopo Msamaria
Mkopo Jipambie maisha Biashara Plus
Mkopo bimisha biashara Jubilei revolving fund
Mkopo Talanta (for micro investments clubs)
Jubilant Kenya Limited is a member of AMFI.
We are nancing and supporting the course of poverty alleviation.
BRIEF HISTORY
MUSCO LTD was registered in May 1995 under the ministry of Cooperative
Development Registration No. CS/4319, to promote the economic interest of
Moi University Employees.
VISION
To be the best Managed SACCO, Providing Diversied High Quality
Services.
MISSION
To continuously improve the Socio Economic well being of members
through mobilization of savings and deposits, providing competitive credit
and other nancial products through prudent management and highly
motivated staff to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
Location
MUSCO headquarters/Head Ofce is located at MUSCO Plaza next to Moi
University Main Campus Kesses.
We also have the following service points;-
i) MUSCO Towers; situated at Eldoret CBD next to Sirikwa Hotel.
ii) University of Eldoret; situated near the crop and seed production
technology. This branch serves customers from University of Eldoret
(Formerly Chepkoilel University).
SERVICES OFFERED
1) Back Office Service Activities (BOSA)
The BOSA Loans available are as follows;-
a) Development Loan
b) School Fees Loans
c) Emergency Loans
2) Front Office Services( FOSA)
The services that are offered by FOSA are as follows;-
a) Payment of Members Account Holders Salary
b) Special Loans
c) Salary Advance
d) MPESA Services
e) ATM through COOP SACCO Link
PO BOX 23 - 30107, Moi University | Contacts: 0715 325513
Website: www.muscosacco.com | Email: musco.coop@gmail.com, info@muscosacco.com
MOI UNIVERSITY SACCO (MUSCO)
Nurturing savings culture
Member
Mrs. Mary Biama
Secretary
Mr. Julius Cheboriot
Chairman
Mr. Manoa Mukangula
CEO
Mr. Philip Serem
Director
Ms. Mary Cheptoo
Director
Ms. Grace Chepkinyor
Treasurer
Mr. Cosmas Taboi
Director
Mr. Silvance Ouda
Director
Prof. Daniel Tarus
Honorable Secretary
Rev Michael Kangogo
Vice chairman
Mr. Francis Komen
Chairman
Mr. Kamos Ndiwa
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors
The society has nine (9) Board members elected from the general membership
of the society. One third (1/3) of the Board members retires on rotational
basis but is eligible for re-election, in accordance with the provisions of the
Co-operative Societies Act and Rules.

THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE
The Society has three (3) Supervisory Board members elected from amongst
the general membership of the SACCO. This committee performs supervisory
and audit functions and make recommendations to the board of directors
and the members at the AGM. They ensure compliance with all the legal
provisions and resolutions of the Annual General Meeting. The committee
reports directly to the members at the annual general meeting or any other
meeting of members such as special general meeting.
Ultra modern buildin - (MUSCC
Towers Eldoret CBD)
Employment of competent staff
Acquisition of software
visa branded ATM
Development of sacco website
Reistration of the sacco
Establishment of the FCSA
Construction of own premises
Establishment of branches
KEY MILESTONES
Nurturing savings culture
World
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Boko Haram ships abducted
girls into slavery abroad
Bystanders react in the wake of mayhem and bloodletting occasioned by the
killer gang Boko Haram. [PHOTO: REUTERS]
JLAGOS, Tuesday
Some of the schoolgirls abducted
by suspected militant Islamists in
northern Nigeria are believed to have
been taken to neighbouring states, a
local leader has told the BBC.
Pogo Bitrus said there had been
sightings of gunmen crossing with
the girls into Cameroon and Chad.
Some of the girls had been forced
to marry the militants, he added.
Mr Bitrus said 230 girls were miss-
ing since militants attacked the school
in Chibok, Borno state, two weeks
ago. The Islamist group Boko Haram
has been blamed for the night-time
raid on the school hostel in Chibok
town. It has not yet commented on
the allegation.
Mr Bitrus, a Chibok community
leader, said 43 of the girls had re-
gained their freedom after escaping,
while 230 were still in captivity. This is
a higher number than previous esti-
mates, however he was adamant it
was the correct gure.
MARRIED OFF
The students were about to sit
their nal year exam and so are most-
ly aged between 16 and 18.
Some of them have been taken
across Lake Chad and some have been
ferried across the border into parts of
Cameroon, he told the BBC.
Mr Bitrus said there were also re-
ports that the insurgents had married
some of the girls.
We learned that one of the
grooms brought his wife to a neigh-
bouring town in Cameroon and kept
her there, he told the BBC.
I am crying now as community
CAIRO, Tuesday
The senior leader of Egypts out-
lawed Muslim Brotherhood said the
mass death sentences against him
and other members will cause the
governments downfall.
This ruling is the last nail in the
cofn of the ruling powers that led
the coup, said Brotherhood general
guide Mohamed Badie, who was
condemned to death along with 682
supporters on Monday. The regime
is on the brink of collapse.
The defendants were charged
with crimes including inciting vio-
lence following the army overthrow
of elected leader Mohamed Mursi, a
senior Brotherhood member, last Ju-
ly after mass protests against his
rule.
Security forces have mounted a
tough crackdown on the Brother-
hood since Mursis fall, killing hun-
dreds of its supporters, arresting
thousands and putting leaders on
trial.
The Brotherhood says it is com-
mitted to peaceful resistance to the
army-backed government.
The death sentence against Badie,
70, is likely to fuel growing concerns
that young members of the move-
ment could resort to violence against
the state.
The mass death sentences, which
right groups say are the largest
worldwide in recent history, have
raised new questions about Egypts
commitment to democracy three
years after a popular uprising top-
pled autocratic president Hosni
Mubarak.
AVALANCHE OF CRITICISM
The United Nations top human
rights ofcial added to an avalanche
of criticism of the sentences, which
the United States has called uncon-
scionable.
It is outrageous that for the sec-
ond time in two months, the Sixth
Chamber of the Criminal Court in Al-
Minya has imposed the death sen-
tence on huge groups of defendants
after perfunctory trials, UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights
Navi Pillay said in a statement.
International guarantees of a fair
trial appear to be increasingly tram-
pled upon in Egypt, Pillay said, not-
ing that 529 people were sentenced
to death by the same court in
March.
She said the mass trial had clear-
ly breached international law requir-
ing due process.
Reuters
Brotherhood leader says ruling will bring down government
PORTRAIT OF MILITANTS
Boko Haram became ac-
tive in about 2003 and is
concentrated mainly in the
northern Nigerian states of
Yobe, Kano, Bauchi, Borno
and Kaduna.
Boko Haram, which in the
Hausa language of northern
Nigeria means Western ed-
ucation is sinful, is loosely
modelled on the Taliban
movement in Afghanistan.
The group considers all who
do not follow its strict ide-
ology as indels, whether
they be Christian or Muslim.
It demands the adoption of
sharia, Islamic law, in all of
Nigeria.
Boko Haram followers have
prayed in separate mosques
in cities including Maidug-
uri, Kano and Sokoto, and
wear long beards and red or
black headscarves.
The group last week pub-
lished an ultimatum that
Christians had three days to
get out of northern Nigeria.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Over 200 school girls were
abducted by heavily armed
gunmen who arrived in
trucks, vans and buses
leader to alert the world to whats hap-
pening so that some pressure would
be brought to bare on government to
act. Its a medieval kind of slavery,
he added.
Boko Haram leader Abubakar
Shekau rst threatened to treat cap-
tured women and girls as slaves in a
video released in May 2013.
It fuelled concern at the time that
the group is adhering to the ancient
Islamic belief that women captured
during war are slaves with whom their
masters can have sex, correspon-
dents say.
Mr Bitrus said everyone in the
community felt as though their own
daughters had been abducted.
Men were braving it out, but
women were crying and wailing.
Whether it is my niece or whoev-
er it doesnt matter. We are all one
people, Mr Bitrus told the BBC.
Thats why I am crying now as
community leader to alert the world
to whats happening so that some
pressure would be brought to bare on
government to act and ensure the re-
lease of these girls.
The government has said the secu-
rity forces are searching for the girls,
but its critics say it is not doing
enough. Boko Haram has staged a
wave of attacks in northern Nigeria in
recent years, with an estimated 1,500
killed in the violence and subsequent
security crackdown this year alone.
Agencies
RoundUp
NAIROBI: Kenyan MPs want
sanctions on South Sudan
Even as millions of South Sudan citizens
face the violence of war, families of the
countrys top political leaders live in
the safety and comfort of neighbouring
Kenyas posh Nairobi suburbs. Now
some Kenyan legislators want those
families sent back to South Sudan.
Six Kenyan legislators are asking the
president to urge the African Union
to slap sanctions on the leaders of
South Sudans warring sides, including
freezing of assets and sending extended
family members back to South Sudan.
The legislators say if the families of
warring leaders are returned to South
Sudan it would encourage those leaders
to reach a peace deal at the negotiating
table. Senator Bonny Khalwale said if
political leaders apply sanctions, South
Sudan leaders will wake up.
MARIKANAL: SA says striking
miners reject platinum wage
Members of South Africas striking
mining union AMCU have rejected the
latest wage offer from the worlds top
three platinum producers, its president
said on Tuesday, in an extension of
the 14-week stoppage. The members
have rejected the offer from the
employer, Joseph Mathunjwa told
reporters after addressing a rally of
workers near Lonmins Marikana mine.
The Association of Mineworkers and
Construction Union (AMCU) held similar
rallies in recent days at Anglo American
Platinum and Impala Platinum. It
now plans to meet this week with the
companies to inform them in person
of the rejection, Mathunjwa said.
Marathon wage talks collapsed last
week, dashing hopes for an imminent
end to South Africas longest and most
costly mining strike, which has hit 40
percent of global platinum output.
TRIPOLI: Libyan barracks in
Benghazi hit by car bomb
A car bomb has exploded at the gates of
a military barracks near the airport in
the Libyan city of Benghazi, killing two
soldiers, security ofcials say. Two other
soldiers were wounded in the explosion.
It appeared to have been carried out
by a suicide bomber. There has been a
severe deterioration in security in Libya
since the 2011 uprising, which ousted
long-time leader Muammar Gadda.
The government has been struggling
to disarm numerous militia who took
part in the civil war, which ended his
42-year rule. Benghazi, the cradle of
the revolution, has been a focal point
for attacks on public institutions and
ofcials. It is the largest city in eastern
Libya, where Islamist militia want more
autonomy.
Furthermore...
Germany summoned the Egyptian
ambassador to protest against the
mass death sentences passed down
on members of the outlawed Muslim
Brotherhood and to urge Cairo to allow
people a just trial, the foreign ministry
said on Tuesday. The hundreds of
death sentences make a mockery of
what we understand to be democratic
principles, Foreign Minster Frank-
Walter Steinmeier said in a statement.
The Egyptian authorities are risking
further destabilisation of their country
and cementing of political divisions
ahead of the presidential polls elections
in May, he added. Agencies
ADVERTISERS ANNOUNCEMENT / Page 51
Vibrant in Meeting Client Needs
Kakamega Teachers Sacco
Compiled by RUSHDIE OUDIA
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
By BRYAN TUMWA
K
akamega Teachers Cooperative
Savings and Credit Society Limited
(Kateco) has consistently and
promptly disbursed loans to its
members in an effective and efcient manner
to become one of the leading Saccos in the
region. Because of the reliable services offered,
the Sacco continues to attract more income
earners interested in investing for the future.
Kateco accommodates members from
diverse professions including civil servants
who have contributed towards this positive
growth. Kateco is in the process of rebranding
to reect this reality where everyone of good
standing is welcome to patronize the products
offered. Some of the professionals, currently,
active in the sacco include BOGs members,
non- teaching staff, members of the disciplined
forces, nurses, Members of County Assemblies
etc.
Membership has grown steadily over the
years with the number of service centres
increasing steadily as well to cater for this
phenomenon. The total active membership of
Kateco as at 31st December 2013 stood at 15,
589 compared to 14, 768 members in 2012.
The management is happy to note that
three new branches have been established
at Mumias, Malava and Butere in addition to
other branches at Lugari and Mbale. More staff
have been employed to ensure swift delivery of
services as well as providing accommodation
for new members.
Loaning remains an integral part of
meeting members needs and to increase this
activity, capacity has been enhanced in FOSA
and BOSA to ensure that the customers are
efciently and effectively served.
In 2013, the loans disbursed increased by
36 per cent overall from the preceding year
representing an additional Ksh914, 620, 368
made available to members. During this
particular nancial year, the Sacco gave out
loans up to a tune of over Kshs.3.4 Billion as
compared to Kshs.2.5 Billion disbursed in 2012.
The Sacco, through, the stewardship of the
Board of Directors has remained compliant to
internal policies and procedures and by-laws,
including regulatory demands.
The CEO, Mr. Peter Vuhyah and his technical
staff is optimistic that the Sacco will continue
offering exible and attractive loan facilities to
members in an effort to enrich their lives.
The advent of devolved Government system
has offered new opportunities and challenges
for Kateco as well. So far, the cooperative has
endeavored to work closely with Kakamega and
Vihiga County Governments and the ongoing
engagement is very positive and promising,
especially for Kakamega County, he said.
The thinking here is to encourage county
governments to channel development funds
meant for constructing road infrastructure,
hospitals and other local initiatives like
Youth and Women Funds through the Sacco.
Residents of the devolved units will stand to
benet since they will be able to access more
funds on credit, which will revolve within the
county while the county governments will be
able to disburse money more efciently up to
village level.
County Governments in Western Kenya,
through the support of Governors are
encouraged to empower their people by
channeling most of their funds through
Kateco.
In the same breadth, Kateco is appealing
to Treasury, through the relevant bodies to
enable Saccos to operate bank accounts for
county governments and schools. Currently,
the Central Bank Act limits those institutions to
only open and operate accounts in commercial
banks. Because Saccos are regulated the same
way as banks, this particular restriction creates
an unfair advantage for those in the banking
sector.
In our view the Sacco Societies Regulatory
Authority (SASRA) is competent enough to
regulate the sector. Some pensioners have
also been made to harbor a negative that
Kateco, not being a bank, cannot handle their
payments. To clarify this position, Kateco is
recognized by the national government as a
pay point for all institutions and, therefore,
incomes and salaries can be channelled
through it. Currently, the Sacco is processing
pensions for over 2,000 pensioners as well as
salaries of numerous other professionals.
Kateco prides itself in the fact that Members
of County Assemblies (MCAs) are applying for
loans and channeling their salaries through
FOSA.
We appreciate the fact that the AKIBA
Scheme (the newest product in FOSA) was
initiated, which is not just a means of saving
for the future after retirement but also a way
for the Sacco generating funds internally to
meet the high demand for loans.
Going forward, Kateco is targeting to enroll
more non- salaried workers and business
people who are encouraged to join and enjoy
the services offered.
Jua kali artisans, grocers (or mama mboga)
and other informal sector workers are also
recognized as members of an emerging
vibrant workforce that contribute signicantly
towards the economy. At Kateco, they are
accommodated as a way of furthering the
reputation of the sacco as a local institution
for empowering people in their professional
diversity.
KAKAMEGA TEACHERS SAVINGS AND CREDIT
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED CS 2738
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
2013 2012
Notes Kshs Kshs
Income
Interest on loans and advances 578,169,629 494,191,389
Other interest income 11,644,607 10,219,106
Total interest income 4 589,814,236 504,410,495
Interest expense 5 (315,329,164) (298,144,521)
Net interest income 274,485,072 206,265,974
Other operating income 6 111,337,821 93,368,997
Staff costs 7 (42,477,137) (43,200,795)
Administration costs 8 (61,647,698) (55,903,428)
Governance expenses (member related costs) 9 (31,880,166) (30,764,160)
Marketing expenses 10 (13,447,823) (12,027,097)
Depreciation/amortisation 11 (14,637,479) (11,157,908)
(Increase) / decrease in provision for loan loss 17 (19,057,167) 8,151,689
Net surplus before income tax 202,675,423 154,733,272
Tax expense 13(A) (1,223,588) (2,530,462)
Surplus for the year 201,451,835 152,202,810
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income/(loss) not to be reclassied to prot or loss in
subsequent periods - -
Other comprehensive income/(loss) to be reclassied to prot or loss in
Subsequent periods - -
Fair value gain/(loss) on equity shares
Investments 18 40,231,603 (33,238,896)
Total comprehensive income for the
Year 241,683,438 118,963,914
KAKAMEGA TEACHERS SACCO SOCIETY
KATECO PLAZA, MURULI ROAD, BEHIND POSTA/TELKOM KENYA
P. O. BOX 1150, 50100 KAKAMEGA KENYA
TEL /NO. 056 30864, Mobile 0726340851 OR 0736333334,
Email:Kateco@jambo.co.ke, Website:www.kateco.co.ke
KAKAMEGA TEACHERS SAVINGS AND CREDIT
CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED CS 2738
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013
Note 2013 2012
ASSETS KShs KShs
Bank balances and cash 14 179,606,993 251,389,264
Short-term deposits 15
21,423,217 19,259,553
Prepayments and other receivables 16 258,120,827 154,733,764
Tax recoverable 13(c) 2,778,417 182,046
Loans to members 17 3,297,920,269 2,879,553,474
Investments 18 207,102,887 164,871,284
Inventory 19 4,501,237 5,745,830
Investment property 20 130,360,601 125,969,510
Prepaid operating lease rentals 21 510,655 518,634
Property and equipment 23 80,208,781 43,835,437
Intangible assets 22 16,727,158 12,039,917
TOTAL ASSETS 4,199,261,042 3,658,098,713
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Members deposits 24 2,581,682,443 2,318,641,368
Interest payable to members 25 278,300,791 236,858,494
Trade and other payables 27 64,931,542 55,516,259
Bank overdraft 14 47,370,041 -
Interest bearing liabilities 28 107,833,928 200,546,739
Provision for gratuity 26 18,570,286 20,454,680
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,098,689,031 2,832,017,540
EQUITY
Share capital 29 153,950,655 76,017,946
Retained earnings 30 524,877,954 386,528,861
Other reserves 31 278,218,177 260,240,744
Available for sale reserve 32 143,525,225 103,293,622
TOTAL EQUITY 1,100,572,011 826,081,173
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 4,199,261,042 3,658,098,713
The nancial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on ....................................2014 and signed on its behalf
by:
Chairman Treasurer
.Honorary Secretary
...................................................................Member
Mr. Peter A. Vuhyah
C.E.O
Mr. Kennedy Keya
Chairman
RoundUp
DETROIT: BMW recalls
156,000 cars and SUVs
BMW is recalling more than 156,000
cars and SUVs in the US because the
engines can lose power or stall. The
recall covers multiple models from
2010 through 2012. It includes some
128i, 328i, Z4, 135i, 335i, 528i, 535i
and 640i cars. Also covered are many
X3, X5, and X6 SUVs. The German
automaker says bolts that hold a
camshaft housing can loosen and
break. That can cause reduced power
or stalling, increasing the risk of a
crash. The National Highway Trafc
Safety Administration says dealers
will replace bolts at no cost to owners.
The recall starts in May.
WASHINGTON: Kerry backs
off Israel apartheid remark
Secretary of State John Kerry says he
chose the wrong word in describing
Israels potential future after coming
under withering criticism for saying
the Jewish state could become an
apartheid state if it doesnt reach
a peace deal with the Palestinians.
In a statement released by the State
Department Monday, Kerry lashed out
against partisan political attacks
against him, but acknowledged his
comments last week to a closed
international forum could have been
misinterpreted. While he pointedly
did not apologise for the remarks,
he stressed he was, and is, a strong
supporter of Israel, which he called a
vibrant democracy.
AP
EU sanctions 15 Russian politicians
and military leaders over Ukraine
I call on Russia to take now con-
crete action in support of the Geneva
accord, she said in a statement.
Russia suggested the European
Union should be ashamed of itself
for doing Washingtons bidding by
punishing Moscow with sanctions
and the self-declared mayor of a sep-
aratist-held town in eastern Ukraine
said he would discuss the release of
detained military observers with the
West only if the EU dropped sanc-
tions against rebel leaders.
Russia annexed the Crimea re-
gion after Ukraines pro-Moscow
president was ousted in February by
protesters demanding closer links
with Europe. Kiev and the West ac-
cuse Russia of stirring up a separat-
ist campaign in the east, a charge
Moscow denies.
The EUs sanctions against Russia
so far have been much weaker than
those of the United States, which im-
posed sanctions on Monday on sev-
en Russians, including Igor Sechin,
head of oil giant Rosneft, and 17
companies linked to Russian Presi-
dent Vladimir Putin.
US will also deny export licences
for high-technology items that could
help the Russian armed forces.
BRUSSELS, Tuesday
The EU broadened sanctions on
Russia, imposing asset freezes and
visa bans on 15 Russian ofcials or
Ukrainian rebel leaders, but many
EU states are wary of going further
and applying more intense econom-
ic pressure on Russia.
The EU targeted a number of
high-ranking Russian ofcials, in-
cluding Deputy Prime Minister
Dmitry Kozak, and Russias senior
general, Valery Gerasimov, and pro-
Russian separatist leaders in eastern
Ukraine, but steered clear of sanc-
tions on business leaders.
The decision brings to 48 the
number of people that the EU has
put under sanctions for actions it
says have undermined Ukraines ter-
ritorial integrity.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine
Ashton said developments in eastern
Ukraine ran counter to the agree-
ment reached by Ukraine, Russia,
the US and the EU in Geneva this
month aimed at defusing the crisis.
Pro-Russian activists attack the regional administration building in Luhansk,
eastern Ukraine, yesterday. [PHOTO: REUTERS]
But the EU is split on
economic sanctions
with some saying move
could backfre
The EU has threatened to move to
hard-hitting sanctions that would
target specic sectors of the Russian
economy if the Ukraine situation de-
teriorates, but it has been vague
about what would trigger tough
sanctions and many EU govern-
ments are deeply reluctant about go-
ing down that road.
The European Commission is
completing work on economic sanc-
tions that the EU could impose, but
for now the EU will remain focused
on less ambitious, targeted sanc-
tions, EU diplomats said.
FEAR OF RETALLIATION
EU ambassadors meet again to-
day to consider adding more names
to the sanctions list, diplomats said.
They will also look at broadening the
legal basis of EU sanctions to permit
the bloc to target companies, not just
individuals.
But EU states are not ready to
move to broad, sectoral sanctions,
which would require a decision by
EU leaders at a summit. We are not
there yet, one diplomat said.
The EU has more to lose than the
United States does if Russia retaliates
against sanctions, sparking a possi-
ble trade war. Russia provides about
one third of the EUs gas imports and
is a major trading partner.
Reuters
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RoundUp
PERTH: Firm says it has
spotted jets wreckage
The countries looking for Flight 370
are working to assess the credibility
of a survey companys claim to have
found possible plane wreckage in the
northern Bay of Bengal, Malaysias
defence minister said Tuesday.
The location is far from where the
underwater and surface search
has been concentrated for weeks.
Australia-based GeoResonance Pty
Ltd stressed that a link to the Malaysia
Airlines plane missing since March
8 was not certain, but it called for
its ndings to be investigated. The
company typically uses multispectral
imaging, radiation chemistry and
other technologies to look for oil, gas
or mineral deposits before digging is
begun. It used the same technology to
look on the ocean oor for chemical
elements that would be present in a
Boeing 777: aluminum, titanium, jet
fuel residue and others.
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil
police, trafckers duel
Brazil police say a gang of suspected
drug trafckers ransacked an
outpatient clinic in a Rio de Janeiro
slum and torched four passenger
buses during a clash with police. The
clash late Monday took place in the
Alemao complex of slums hours after
three cars were burned near a police
outpost. In a separate slum to the
west of Alemao, assailants set re to
ve buses during a demonstration
protesting the shooting dead of a
local resident. Its the latest unrest to
hit Rios slums just weeks before the
country hosts the World Cup.
DAMASCUS: Use of chlorine
in Syria under investigation
The international chemical weapons
watchdog says it will send a team
to Syria to investigate recent
allegations about the use of chlorine
gas in the countrys civil war. The
Organisation for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons said Tuesday the
Syrian government has agreed to
the mission. The OPCW the team is
expected to depart for Syria soon.
Syrian opposition forces have accused
the government of attacking rebel-
held areas with chlorine gas several
times in recent months. Syria denies
the allegations. A joint UN-OPCW
mission is already eliminating Syrias
chemical weapons stockpile.
SEOUL: North Korea holds
live-re drills at sea
North Korea conducted live-re
artillery drills near its disputed
western sea boundary Tuesday, South
Korean ofcials said, in a possible
indication of rising frustration in
Pyongyang as it pushes unsuccessfully
for outside aid. Both Koreas conduct
such drills routinely, but they can be
sensitive because North Korea doesnt
acknowledge the UN-drawn sea
boundary near South Korean islands
and the North Korean mainland in the
Yellow Sea. Last month, South Korea
red artillery shells into the Norths
waters after North Korean shells from
a live-re drill landed south of the
boundary. After South Korean drills
in 2010, North Korea shelled a South
Korean island, killing four people. On
Tuesday, the North tested 50 artillery
shells over 10 minutes.
Agencies
Attacks hit Syrias two
major cities, kill 50 people
DAMASCUS, Tuesday
Two car bombs exploded in a pro-
government neighbourhood in the
central Syrian city of Homs, killing at
least 36 people just hours after one of
the deadliest mortar strikes in the
heart of the capital, Damascus, killed
14, ofcials and state media said.
The attacks came a day after Pres-
ident Bashar Assad declared his can-
didacy for the June 3 presidential
elections, a race he is likely to win
amid a raging civil war that initially
started as an uprising against his
rule. Such attacks are common in
Homs and Damascus, and there was
no immediate indication that Tues-
days violence was directly related
Assads announcement.
A Syrian government ofcial said
two car bombs in Homs exploded in
the citys predominantly Alawite dis-
trict of Zahra.
HUGE CASUALTIES
Along with the 36 killed, 85 peo-
ple were wounded in the attack, the
ofcial told The Associated Press by
telephone from Homs. He spoke on
condition of anonymity because he
was not authorised to talk to media.
The Britain-based Syrian Obser-
vatory for Human Rights said at least
37 people, including ve children,
were killed and that more than 80
were wounded in the double car
bombing Homs. Syria state TV only
said the car bomb in Homs caused a
large number of casualties.
In Damascus, several mortar
shells slammed into the predomi-
nantly Shiite neighborhood of Shag-
It was one the deadliest
mortar attacks in
Damascus since confict
started in March 2011
WELLINGTON, Tuesday
Three German nationals, includ-
ing two 19-year-old tourists, are miss-
ing off the coast of New Zealand after
their sailboat vanished.
Police said an aerial search had
ended after turning up no sign of the
7.5-metre craft Munetra. The boats
last communication was April 16
when it left the South Island port of
Bluff bound for Preservation Inlet. It
was reported missing April 24.
Police said the missing tourists are
Lea Tietz and Veronika Steudler, both
19, from the Gorlitz district. Also miss-
ing is the boats captain, 33-year-old
Andre Kinzler, a German who has
been living and working in New Zea-
land for the past four years.
Police said a large search team that
included two planes and two helicop-
ters had scoured the coastline in the
region without success.
AP
KHIRBET, Tuesday
Israeli forces demolished several
structures, including a mosque, in a
Palestinian village, a day after expiry
of deadline for a peace deal.
Soldiers were deployed in the oc-
cupied West Bank, around daybreak
to guard six bulldozers that reduced
to rubble buildings that were con-
structed without Israeli permits. Pal-
estinians say such documents are
nearly impossible to obtain.
Palestinians saw a link between
the demolitions and the passing,
without a peace deal, of the April 29
deadline set when the talks began in
July. Israel has also drawn Palestinian
anger by continuing to expand settle-
ments on land they seek for a state.
Villagers said the stone mosque
was built in 2008, and that soldiers re-
moved prayer rugs and holy scrip-
tures before tearing it down.
MILITARY ZONE
Other razed buildings included
three one-storey family houses, ani-
mal shelters and a communal well.
Locals said around 30 people were
made homeless.
The Israeli army said in a state-
ment that eight structures, including
a mosque in use, were demolished
because they had been built illegally
inside a dangerous live-re military
training zone.
I went to make my dawn prayers
at the mosque and found the army
surrounding it, said resident Abdel
Fattah Maarouf, 63. Then they tore it
down. They want this area so they can
build settlements in it.
Speaking on local radio, Yasser
Abed Rabbo, a top Palestinian ofcial,
said that unless acts like this cease
completely there was no room to re-
turn to US-sponsored peace talks with
this expansionist, racist occupier.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netan-
yahu suspended negotiations last
week after Western-backed President
Mahmoud Abbass Palestine Libera-
tion Organisation signed a unity dealt
with Hamas, an Islamist group that
advocates Israels destruction.
The pact envisages the formation
of a government of non-political tech-
nocrats within ve weeks and a Pales-
tinian election six months later.
Israel said such a government
would effectively be backed by Hamas
and could not be a peace partner.
Reuters
Boat of three
missing in
New Zealand
Israeli forces
demolish West
Bank mosque
hour in the morning hours, killing 14
people and wounding 86, Syrias of-
cial SANA news agency reported.
It was one of the deadliest mortar
attacks in central Damascus since the
conict began in March 2011.
No one immediately claimed re-
sponsibility for the Homs and Da-
mascus attacks Tuesday.
Rebels ghting to oust Assad from
power have frequently red mortars
into the capital from opposition-held
suburbs. Armed opposition groups
have also attacked Syrias cities with
car bombs in the past months.
An al-Qaida-linked group has pre-
viously claimed responsibility for
several car bombs in the capital and
other cities.
Many of the opposition-held
neighborhoods around Damascus
have been under a crippling govern-
ment blockade for months, with no
food and medicine allowed to reach
trapped civilians inside.
SANA blamed the attacks on ter-
rorists a term used by Assads gov-
ernment for rebels.
The Observatory also reported the
mortar attack in Damascus, saying 17
people were killed.
AP
Syrians carry their belongings from a building that was hit by a government
airstrike in Aleppo. [PHOTO: AP]
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The Narok County Government invites bids from interested, eligible and qualied rms with
proven experience in similar undertakings to submit their bids for supply, installation, testing and
commissioning of milk cooling equipments for milk cooperative societies within the County with the
following specications.
A) MILK RECEPTION
i) Milk can roller conveyor: 3etres long stainless steel in gravity ow
ii) Milk reception vat: 200litres capacity, stainless steel with adjustable legs and outlet.
iii) Milk dump tank : Capacity: 200 litres,Made in stainless steel and square with round corners
and With outlet and buttery valve.
iv) Milk weighing scale:Made in stainless steel, Platform 600mm x 600mm and With adjustable
legs.
v) Milk pump and food hose 10 meters
Centrifugal, 5 - 10m
3
/hr and a Motor: 1.5kWatt
All made of stainless steel material
vi) Milk inline lter plus stainless work
Made in stainless steel, 90
0
, 40mm diameter
With stainless steel strainer and welding connection
B) MILK COOLING TANK CAPACITIES:
(10,000lts, 8,000ltrs, 6,000lts, 5,000lts, 3,000lts and 2,000lts) to be delivered in part.
The following documents are mandatory to all categories and must be submitted:
- Bid bond guarantee of Kshs 500,000 /= from a reputable local bank Valid for a period of
120 days
- Certicate of Incorporation/Registration
- A copy of Valid Tax Compliance Certicate.
- Audited Accounts for the last two years (2012 & 2013).
- Manufacturer Authorization Certication as a dealer.
- Provide reference sites with number of locations where the plant has been provided.
- Provide list of key personnel/qualications to undertake the assignment (attach updated
CV,s and relevant Certications.
Interested rms may obtain Tender documents available from Narok County Website:
www.narok.go.ke. Bidders who intend to participate MUST register their names with Procurement
Of ce located at the Headquarters upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs.1, 000/= (One
Thousand Only) per set of document evidenced by of cial receipt payable in cash or bankers
cheque may be made at the cash of ce located at the Headquarters during normal working hours.
Completed Tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked on the envelop TENDER
FOR SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF MILK COOLING EQUIPMENT-
TENDER NO.NCG/MCE/010/2014 e name of the Tender and tender number should be deposited
in the Tender Box located at the entrance of Narok County Government of ces addressed to:
The County Secretary,
Narok County Government
P O Box 898-20500
Nairobi.
The closing date for the submission of applicants will be on or before 16
th
May 2014 at 11.00 am.
Tenders will be opened immediately in the Town Hall former town council of ces, in the presence
of bidders or their representative who choose to attend. Any bid received after 11.00am will be
returned unopened.
Narok County Government reserves the right to accept or reject the applicants either in
whole or in part and is under no obligation to give reasons thereof.
Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management
For: COUNTY SECRETARY
NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT
INVITATION TO TENDER NOTICE
TENDER FOR SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND
COMMISSIONING OF MILK COOLING EQUIPMENT -
TENDER NO.NCG/MCE/010/2014.
NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Narok County Government (herein referred as NCG) is currently updating its register of
Suppliers for various goods and services as shown below. Interested suppliers are invited to
apply for pre-qualication indicating the category of goods and services they wish to supply.
Existing suppliers who wish to be retained must also apply and submit up-to date information
requested in the pre-qualication document.
Ref No.
1. NCG/PREQ/004/2014: Prequalication of project Management Consultants /consortium
(Engineers, Architects, Quantity Surveyors and land Surveyors) .
2. NCG/PREQ/005/2014:Prequalication of consultant to carry out Capacity Building
Exercise in relation to devolution scal decentralization.
3. NCG/PREQ/006/2014:Prequalication of consultant to carry out External Resource
Mobilization.
4. NCG/PREQ/007/2014:Prequalication of Environmental Impact Assessment Expert.
5. NCG/PREQ/008/2014:Prequalication of an IT consultant in relation to development
and maintenance of softwares.
6. NCG/PREQ/009/2014:Prequalication for Development consultants
The following documents are mandatory to all categories and must be submitted:
Certicate of Incorporation/Registration
A copy of Valid Tax Compliance Certicate.
Letters of recommendation from at least three (3) of your major clients showing similar
works done.
Audited Accounts for the last two years (2012 & 2013).
Current Practicing Certicate of Associates/Partners (where applicable)
A copy of professional Indemnity Cover (where applicable)
Interested rms may obtain pre-qualication documents available from Narok County
Website: www.narok.go.ke. Bidders who intend to participate MUST register their names
with the Procurement of ce located at the Headquarters upon payment of a non-refundable
fee of Kshs.1, 000 (One Thousand Only) per set of document evidenced by of cial receipt
payable in cash or bankers cheque at the cash of ce located at the Headquarters during
normal working hours.
Completed pre-qualication documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked on the
envelop The name of the Tender and tender number: (Category & Ref No) should be
deposited in the Tender Box located at the entrance of Narok County Government of ces
addressed to:
The County Secretary,
Narok County Government
P O Box 898-20500
Nairobi.
The closing date for the submission of applicants in will be Friday 16th May 2014 at 11.00 am.
Tenders will be opened immediately in the Town Hall former town council of ces, in the
presence of bidders or their representative who choose to attend. Any bid received after
11.00am will be returned unopened.
Narok County Government reserves the right to accept or reject the applicants either in
whole or in part and is under no obligation to give reasons thereof.
Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management
For: COUNTY SECRETARY
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF SUPPLIERS
FOR SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR 2014/2015.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
NOTICES / Page 55
Narok County covers an area of 17,944 SQ. KM. The County Head Quarters is in Narok
Town. The County has Six Sub Counties namely Transmara,East, Transmara West, Narok
North, Narok West, Narok East and Narok South all distributed within the county. Maasai
Mara Reserve is the main source of revenue for the county.
Narok County Government invites bids from interested, eligible and qualied rms with
proven experience in similar undertakings to submit their bids on supply, installation
and commissioning of Local Area Network (LAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN) and equipment room within the County as follows:
Project;
Supply, installation and commissioning of Local Area Network (LAN), 1.
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) and equipment room - Tender No. NCG/
ICT/011/2014
Installation and Commissioning of MPLS/ Wide Area Network (WAN) 2. - Tender
No. NCG/ICT/012/2014
Scope of Work.
Project 1;
The work will cover:
Structured cabling in the following ofces; Transmara Sub County, Town Council,
Ololulunga, Narok District Hospital, Transmara District Hospital, Department of
Agriculture livestock & Fisheries, Water Ofces, Department of Roads and works,
Maasai Mara ofces, Maasai Mara Gates and Airstrips.
Metropolitan Area Network in Narok Town and Transmara Town.
Equipment room setup
Project 2;
The work will cover;
Connecting the remote ofces (Transmara Sub County, Town Council, Ololulunga,
Narok District Hospital, Transmara District Hospital, Department of Agriculture
livestock & Fisheries, Water Ofces, Department of Roads and works, Maasai
Mara ofces, Maasai Mara Gates and Airstrips.) to the County Headquarters.

The following are mandatory requirement and must be submitted;
Bid bond guarantee of Kshs. 3,000,000 /= from a reputable local bank valid for
a period of 120 days
Certicate of incorporation and Registration
A copy of valid tax compliance certicate
Audited accounts for the last two year
Provide evidence of similar assignment undertaken over the last three years.
Provide relevant certications from CCK and Ministry of Works.
List of key personnel/qualications to undertake the assignment (attach updated
CVs and relevant certications).
Interested rms may obtain tender documents available from Narok County Website;
www.narok.go.ke bidders who intend to participate must register their names with
procurement ofce located at the Headquarters upon payment of the non-refundable
fee of Kshs 1000/= per set of tender documents evidenced by ofcial receipt payable
in cash or bankers cheque at the cash ofce located at the Headquarters during normal
working hours.
Complete tender documents in plain sealed envelope clearly marked Tender Number and
Tender Name and be deposited on the tender box situated at Narok County Government
Headquarters, next to the entrance addressed to:
COUNTY SECRETARY
NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT
P.O BOX 898
NAROK.
So as to reach on or before 16
th
May 2014 at 11.00am. Tenders shall be opened
immediately thereafter in the presence of rms or their representatives who choose to
attend.
The Narok County Government reserves the right to accept or reject any Tender in
whole or in part and does not bind itself to give reasons for its decision.
Questions relating to this Tender maybe addressed to; Email: info @narok.go.ke
Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management.
For: COUNTY SECRETARY.
NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT
P.O Box 898,
Narok.
Email: info@narok.go.ke
INVITATION TO TENDER NOTICE
NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT
TENDER INVITATION NOTICE
The Narok County Government invites the following tenders as shown below:
NO TENDER NO DESCRIPTION TENDER FEE BID BOND CLOSING DATE
1 NCG/013/2013-2014

Proposed completion of
county treasury building at
Headquarters
Kshs. 1,000/= Kshs 800,000/= 16
th
May 2014
2 NCG/014/2013-2014 Proposed completion of
Transmara Sub-County Ofces.
Kshs.1,000/= Kshs 800,000/= 16
th
May 2014
Interested bidders who are registered in NCA 6 or above (proof of the registration required) and have carried out similar
works in the last three years, may obtain tender documents from Narok County Government Offices (Procurement
Office,) in person or against written application during normal working hours upon payment of non-refundable fee to be
paid in cash or bankers cheque at the Narok County Government, Cash Ofce.
The tender document will be available on Narok County website: www.narok.go.ke
Conditions/mandatory Requirements:
Interested Tenderers should note that only those who meet the following criteria as a minimum and supported by
relevant documents will be considered for further analysis:-
Proof of work of similar magnitude and complexity undertaken for last three years 1.
The bid bond must be in form of a guarantee from a reputable bank or approved insurance company. 2.
Adequate equipment and key personnel for the specied types of work. 3.
Sound nancial standing and adequate access to bank credit line. 4.
Must be registered by NCA Category 6 or above. 5.
Must have a current tax compliance certicate and VAT registered. 6.

Tenders in plain sealed envelops marked tender number on the right hand side corner and bearing no indication of the
tenderer should be addressed to:
THE COUNTY SECRETARY,
P.O. BOX 898-20500
NAROK
And be placed in the tender box situated at the entrance of the Narok County Government Headquarters so as to reach the
above not later than 16
th
May 2014 at 11 .00 am. Submitted bids will be opened publicly in the supply chain management
ofce soon after the above closing date and time in the presence of the tenderers or their representative who choose to
attend. Late bids will be returned to the bidder unopened. Prices quoted should be in Kenya Shillings and must remain
valid for one hundred and twenty days (120) from the opening date of the tender. The bid security must be valid for
hundred and twenty days (120) from tender opening date.
The Narok County Government reserves the right to reject or accept any bid in whole or in part and does not bind
itself to give reasons for its decisions.

Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management
For: COUNTY SECRETARY
NB: A fee of Ksh.17, 400.00 is payable to the Nursing Council of Kenya for Certicate Course in specialized
nursing.
Foreign students are required to pay 300 USD for temporary licensing by NCK before commencement of the
courses.
Each student will be required to have an NHIF card or Health Insurance cover for the period.
Qualications:
uiploma in KPN/H, KPChN or 8achelors degree in Nursing (8ScN).
working experience of NOT LESS than two (2) years as a Pegistered Nurse in an Nhll accredited hospital.
Hust have attained a C" Hinus or uiv lll in u level.
Hust be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya and has a valid practicing license.
Profciency in Lnglish is mandatory for foreign students.
Application letters accompanied by copies of academic and professional certicates should be addressed to the
Chief Executive Ofcer, Kenyatta National Hospital, to reach the ofce not later than 23
rd
May, 2014.

H. N. Kathungu (Hrs.)
FOR: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Applications are invited for the following courses at Kenyatta National Hospital.
HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES IN SPECIALIZED NURSING
HIGHER DIPLOMA COURSES IN SPECIALIZED NURSING [NCK APPROVED]
Course Duration Commencement Date Tuition fee in Ksh ( inclusive of 16% VAT)
Peri -uperative l Nursing une (I) year September 20I4 232,000
Critical Care Nursing une (I) year September 20I4 232,000
Waumini Sacco Housing Water Project
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
In order to serve members better,
the Sacco launched a strategic plan
in 2008 that mapped up the path
that would see the Sacco reach the
heights it has reached today. This saw
the beginning of new functions and
departments in the Sacco that brought
about phenomenal growth. In 2011,
the Sacco launched the 2nd strategic
plan running for four (4) years, 2011-
2014 based on eight key pillars namely,
Financial pillar, Membership pillar,
CSR pillar, Marketing and customer
care pillar, Product and Service Pillar,
Governance Pillar, Operations pillar
and Human resource pillar. With each
pillar getting the attention it deserves,
the Sacco has experienced tremendous
growth and gone over major
milestones. Within the time, the Sacco
has reached out to the unreachable,
enlarged its product range, more
than tripled its deposits, enhanced
front ofce services, upgraded its IT
system, moved its focus to the County,
improved the dividends pay out rate
greatly and registered the housing
function.
COST SAVING FUNCTION FOR MEM-
BERS -WAUMINI FRONT OFFICE
SERVICES ACTIVITIES (FOSA)
The introduction of FOSA by
Waumini Sacco was a great relieve to
members in the Sacco. The concept
has brought the benets of cost savings
and convenience to members. FOSA
has evolved as a stiff competitor of
commercial banks and other nancial
institutions. On one hand through
savings products, FOSA offer members
a reliable avenue to save their surplus
funds and recall them when need
arises. On the other hand these funds
are loaned to members at reasonable
rates compared to bank rates that are
expected to increase as the economic
parameters are affected by various
factors. As a result, nancial expenses
currently incurred by the SACCO and
members to commercial banks will
become the SACCOs revenue leading
to better dividends at the end of the
year.
The products are convenient
and easily accessible. They range
from, normal Savings accounts,
junior accounts, salary accounts to
Instant salary advances, salary loans
and the like. Unlike BOSA where
deposits is a must to access a loan,
FOSA offers loans against salary and
active accounts at an unbelievably
reasonable Interest rate and most
convenient repayment period.
Among the other FOSA benets
is Loan disbursement that takes the
shortest time possible.
To ensure all our members Country
wide are able to use this facility, we
have partnered with Co-operative
Bank of Kenya to provide SACCO Link
ATM Cards to account holders. The
ATM cards provide access at all Co-op
Bank and VISA branded ATMs in and
outside the Country. This is in addition
to Co-op POS (Point of sale) and co-op
Kwa Jirani available services. With
the new IT system, our members
will be able to access cash through
mobile(Mobile Banking), a service
that will be most convenient to our
members.
REGISTRATION AGAINST ALL ODDS-
SASRA
With the enforcement of the
new Sacco Bill, the Sacco has
managed to stand the test of time,
the pleasures of mergers and
deregistration and is now fully
registered with SASRA (Sacco
Savings regulatory authority). This
gives the Sacco power to reach out
to all those within their bond with
all possible products and services.
This opens up an avenue for the
Sacco to embrace further growth as
it explores further lines of business
in FOSA for the benet of members.
THE SACCO LAUNCHES CORPORATE
MEMBERSHIP
As a start the SACCO launches
corporate membership that allows
Institutions as entities to patronize
Waumini Sacco Defines
Its Stand in the Sacco Movement
FOSA and give the Sacco business. It is envisioned
that the same will make the Sacco grow its income
greatly for the benet of the members.
WAUMINI REGISTERS A HOUSING INVESTMENT
COMPANY
The Sacco housing facility has over the last 6
years been actively involved in buying huge sizes
of land and subdividing the same to smaller sizes
that are affordable to members.
Since shelter remains a big challenge to
workers in urban centers, the Sacco has now
registered a housing Investment Company to be
able to contribute to the high demand of housing.
The registration is a major achievement that will
be a major benet to the Sacco members.
IT SYSTEM EMBRACING MODERN TECHNOLOGY
In order to improve service to members, the
Society has acquired a new IT system to help
overcome challenges that have been faced in the
past. The new System is more efcient and will
enhance service delivery to members. Among the
services that will enjoyed by members is, mobile
banking, sms services, agency banking among
other services..
SACCO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The Sacco offers products and services that
cater for the various needs of the members in
form of loans and banking services.
DEVELOPMENT LOANS
In its objective of empowering members
economically, the Sacco offers development loans
with a long repayment period and very reasonable
Interest rates. The loans enable members to grow
themselves in terms of major developments
thereby making them economically stable.
EMERGENCY LOANS
The Sacco emergency loans cater for the
emergency needs of members such as, hospital
bills, School fees and the like. These loans are
instant and hence make the members access
them efciently to be able to sort their issues on
time.
SALARY BASED PRODUCTS
These are instant loans against members
salary processed in FOSA. They include salary
advances, normal loans; bank Loan Bridge, Asset
loans and all other nancial services offered in
commercial banks.
Website: www.Wauminisacco.com
Email: info@wauminisacco.com
Motto: our nancial partner
Fosa Centre
Message from the Sacco Chairman
I
t is my pleasure to have an
opportunity to tell the story
of Waumini Sacco at this very
crucial stage of its development.
From a small Sacco, registered in
1980 with about 100 members
to a massive Sacco today with an
active membership of about 15,000
Members, Waumini Sacco has grown
Brunal A. Khumba
Chairperson
to an Institution with a clear stand
in the Cooperative Movement.
With the launch of the Strategic
plan in 2008, the Sacco has
grown in leaps and bounds and
has moved from the traditional
Sacco to a Sacco that is offering
competitive nancial products
that addresses the nancial needs
of the member and customer with
nality. In the few years the Sacco
has gone over several milestones,
rolled out Front ofce services
activities (FOSA), introduced
corporate membership, Improved
the IT system to an integrated
nancial system and has most
recently registered Housing
Company, a major breakthrough
and a highlight in this write up.
While our Assets are slightly
above 2.1 Billion, we have
strategies in place to more than
double in the next few years. Our
strength is in our stability through
a well able Management Board
that runs the affairs of the Sacco
through a team of professionals
and committed employees and
the goodwill from our members
who come from Christian based
Institutions.
To ensure all our members
Country wide are able to use
this facility, we have
partnered with Co-operative
Bank of Kenya to provide
SACCO Link ATM Cards to
account holders.
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WESTLAND, 3br exe apt, 2 ens + dsq,
owner. 0722-719121.
WESTLANDS, 3br apt. 0707-
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YAYA, 1br apt, pool, internet, gym,
50k 0737-750761
L9/PLOTS/LAND FOR SALE
KAREN, 10 acs, red soil. 0722-
707160.
KAREN, 1ac & ac, f/hold, r/s.
0737-393551.
KIAMBU town prime plot 50x100
near depot. Tel. 0724-838745.
KILIMANI, 1/2ac, 120m. 0734-
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MEMBLEY, Serengeti Court, 1/8ac.
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CHESKA: 4441983/7326/0722-
908214/0737-908214. Riara Rd, 3br
aptm, ensuit, borehole, P: 14m.
CHESKA: Buru Buru, 4br hse,
price 9m.
CHESKA: Kileleshwa, 3br apt, m/
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CHESKA: Kili, 3br apt, 2 ensuite,
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DONHOLM/Buru Buru, 3br maiso-
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FEDHA 1, 4br + sq bungalow. 0722-
707160.
FEDHA, 3br, commercial, 15m. 0722-
714659.
KILI, Impala Court, 4br. 0722-
506161.
LAVI-Chalbi, 4br, 38m. 0720-
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LTON, 3br apt, ensuit q/sale, 10m.
0724-515725.
NAIROBI West, 4br commercial,
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SOUTH B, Diamond Park, 4br m/
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SOUTH C, Mugoya, 4br, sq, extras.
0722-462265.
SOUTH C, 4br m/nett, 15m. 0720-
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STUDIOS C.B.D. 3.2m, cash 2.8m.
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3BR bungalow, renovated, fire-
place, Ngong Juanco, on tarmac.
0708-800411.
BURU, 1 & 2br, secure. 0707-
537670.
GIGIRI, Whispers Ave, 5br bunga-
low, gwing 2br, dsq, ac. 0718-
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KAREN 3br hse + sq + 2 guest
wings near NBI Academy 140k
0720912485.
KAREN 3br hse + sq near NBI Acad-
emy 120k 0720912485
KAREN, 1br, 40,000. 0733-855168.
KAREN, 3br, all ens. 120k. 0733-
855168.
MUSHROOM, Kiambu Road, 1/2ac.
0722-467230.
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NGONG, Up/Matasia near Tuskys s/
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water on site. Tel. 0728-300315.
RIVERSIDE, 0.9 acre, old hse. 0711-
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THIKA Highway, 1 acre, prime. 0711-
888848.
WESTLANDS, 1.3 acre, prime. 0711-
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800-4000 SQ. FT. Kilimani, new
ofce suites, each containing toi-
lets, kitchen, cctv, borehole. 0708-
800411.
GODOWN, 5000 sq. ft. 350k. 0733-
233995.
GODOWNS, 5-10,000 sq ft Msa Rd.
0722-204686.
KAREN, 1500 sq. ft @ 90. 0720-
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SHOPS, restaurant & pub available
frm ground oor to 2nd . 0713-
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WAGA: Lagos-Rd, shop, 600 sq. ft,
40k, g/w 6m. 2213022, 0701-340967,
info@wagaholdings.com
WAGA: Eastern bypass, godown,
21,000 sq. ft. s/c 30k.
WAGA: Lower Kabete, off 2,650-
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WAGA: Msa-Rd, opp General Motors,
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WAGA: Ngong-Rd, Adams Arcade,
off 1,500 sq. ft. 200k.
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1,130 sq. ft, 96.00 sq. ft + VAT,
s/c 17k.
L11/PREMISES/OFFICES FOR SALE
WAGA: Ngara, 1 sty bldg, shops, ats,
50m. 2213022, 0701-340967, info@
wagaholdings.com
WAGA: Bondo-Rd, godown, 6,700
sq. ft. 110m.
WAGA: Busia-Rd, godown, 14,500
sq. ft. 1/8 ac, 90m.
WAGA: Kirinyaga Rd, 2 sty bldg,
shops, ats (approved plans, income
300k), 125m.
WAGA: Msa-Rd nr Bamburi, godown,
9,300 sq. ft, 35m.
WAGA: Road A, godown, 11,000
sq. ft + off, 4,000 sq. ft, ac, kitch-
en, store, air-conditioner, electric
fence, 70m.
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BEAUTIFUL dancers 2nite @ Club El-
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E1/WHERE TO STAY
PERSONAL SERVICES
B8/DRIVING SCHOOLS
AT SENIORS from Kshs 6,000/=.
All branches. 0707-299880, 0729-
461713 info@seniorsds.com
B9/BEAUTY
ASIANS aroma. 0722-108363, West-
land.
INDIANS aroma. 0722-795917.
H13/TRACTORS
TRACTOR Massey Ferguson 385,
new, 2.65m, dep acceptable. 0722-
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BOXING: Khan for action
after a year to forget
Following lurid stories about
his personal life and a year of
inactivity, Amir Khan has never
needed to win a ght as much as
Saturdays welterweight debut
against Luis Collazo. No world
titles are on the line against
Collazo, but defeat would cast
the Briton adrift of the elite in
the worlds most competitive and
lucrative weight division. A third
defeat in ve ghts would also
end Khans hopes of securing
a ght with Floyd Mayweather,
biggest money-generator. Khan
has remained in the headlines in
Britain due to a series of tabloid
newspaper allegations that he
cheated on his pregnant wife
Faryal Makhdoom. AP
F1: Ecclestone avoids
potential 1.2bn tax bill
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone
has avoided a potential 1.2bn
tax bill as a result of a secret
deal with HMRC. The deal
involved a payment of just 10m,
according to legal transcripts
obtained by BBC Panorama.
Revenue & Customs spent
nine years investigating the
Ecclestone familys tax affairs
before offering to settle in return
for the payment from the family
trusts in 2008. Mr Ecclestone
said he paid more than 50m in
tax last year. Mr Ecclestone, the
chief executive of Formula 1, is
currently on trial in Germany
facing corruption charges. It is
alleged he was behind a 26m
bribe paid to a bank ofcial.
BBC
NBA: Sponsors slam-dunk
Clippers amid racism fuss
Wary sponsors dropped their
support for the Los Angeles
Clippers on Monday as pressure
mounted over racist remarks
allegedly made by the NBA
teams owner, increasingly
embattled Donald Sterling.
The NBA said it would make an
announcement Tuesday about
the leagues investigation of
Sterling, whose team is valued
at $575 million. Comments
attributed to Sterling, heard in
a recording rst made public
by celebrity news website TMZ
at the weekend, have set off a
restorm around the 80-year-old
real estate tycoon. AFP
HAWKS PUT ON BRINK
AS HEAT PROGRESS
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS
Top seed Indiana was
pushed to the brink of elim-
ination from the NBA play-
offs Monday while defend-
ing champion Miami
advanced to the second
round despite a LeBron
James injury scare.
Eighth-seeded Atlanta,
the only playoff team with a
losing record, ripped the
Indiana Pacers 107-97 to
seize a 3-2 edge in their
best-of-seven Eastern Con-
ference rst-round series.
Miami completed a four-
game sweep of Charlotte
with a 109-98 triumph.
In Charlotte, James
shook off fears of an injury
scare to score 31 points. He
took a knee to his left thigh
and limped briey, but add-
ed nine assists and seven
rebounds for the visiting
Heat, who next face either
Brooklyn or Toronto in their
bid for a third NBA title in a
row and fourth consecutive
trip to the nals.
We got better every
game. You improve every
game, James said. To have
the kind of mindset we had
on the road was big time.
RESERVES
In Indianapolis, Hawks
reserves Shelvin Mack and
Mike Scott came off the
bench for their highest-
scoring career playoff
games, Mack scoring a
team-high 20 points and
Scott, who nished with 17
points, connected on ve
3-pointers in a 41-point
second period outburst by
Atlanta to seize command.
We have great respect
for this team, Pacers coach
Frank Vogel said. They are
testing us and we have to
respond.
Now Indiana, which
evened the series with a
road victory Saturday, must
win Thursday in Atlanta to
force a seventh game Satur-
day at Indianapolis.
We did it two days ago,
Vogel said. We have to do
it again.
History is against the
Pacers, who have never ad-
vanced in 10 tries when
they trail a series 3-2.
The Hawks, trying to be-
come only the sixth bottom
seed to topple a top seed in
the opening round, led by
as many as 30 points before
the Pacers rallied late but
fell short.
That 41 points (in the
second quarter) was just
too much to overcome, Vo-
gel said. They had nine 3s
in the quarter. Give them
credit. Some of them were
uncontested. Some of them
were great coverage.
FREE THROWS
They outplayed us and
took advantage of their
speed and free throws. We
have to play them without
fouling.
The Hawks took a boost
from the triumph but know
the job is far from done
against the winningest
team in the East this sea-
son.
It gives us a lot of con-
dence, Mack said. But
they are a great team. They
will come out with heart
Thursday and play hard
knowing their season is on
the line. We will have to
raise our level.
Paul Millsap added 18
points, eight rebounds and
four blocked shots for the
Hawks while Kyle Korver
had 16 points, his ve
3-pointers helping Atlanta
set a playoff record with 15
from beyond the arc on the
night.
Paul George contibuted
26 points, 12 rebounds, six
assists and six steals for the
Pacers, who suffered their
second home loss in the se-
ries.
David West, Lance Ste-
phenson and George Hill all
scored 16 points for Indi-
ana.
AFP
Top seed Indiana suffer defeat, title holders advance in NBA playoffs
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan,
(left) shakes hands with Miami Heats
LeBron James after Game 4 of an opening-
round NBA basketball playoff series in
Charlotte, yesterday. [PHOTO: AP]
Page 60 / FEVERPITCH Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Said Ruto sprints
during the National tri-
als for the World Relay
Championships at
Nyayo National
Stadium. Athletics
Kenya has included
4x200m in the
national team for the
championships.
[PHOTO: DENNIS OKEYO/
STANDARD]

ASSAULT: Kiprop leads
classy eld to Eugene
The Bowerman mile eld at
the 40th Prefontaine Classic
on May 31, an IAAF Diamond
League meet, will feature four
sub 3:50 runners. Headling
the top class eld is three
time winner Asbel Kiprop and
country-mate Silas Kiplagat.
Also running is World Indoor
champion Ayanleh Soulieman
with in-shape Ethiopian Aman
Wote. Ethiopias Mekonnen
Gebremedhin, Bethwel Birgen,
Collins Cheboi, Mohamed
Moustaoui, James Magut and
Johan Cronje complete the
strong African contingent.
Challenging them will be
Americans Matthew Centrowitz
and Will Leer, while Norwegian
Henrik Ingebrigtsen is Europes
hope. EME News
DOPE: Russia hands two
year ban to Shobukhova
Edna Kiplagat will have her 2011
third place nish at the London
Marathon upgraded to second
after Liliya Shobukhova was
handed a two-year doping ban
by Russian Athletics Federation
(VFLA). Hugh Brasher, Race
Director of London Marathon,
said VFLA has annulled
Shobukhovas results from 9th
October 2009, which includes
her results in the London
Marathons 2010 2011. If this
decision is conrmed after any
appeal, then it would mean that
results from the years she ran
in the London Marathon 2010
(rst) and 2011 (second) would
be annulled. Kiplagat was third
in 2011 in a race won by Mary
Keitany. Chris Musumba
FastTrack
DEAL: Government nods
to 2017 World Youth bid
Athletics Kenya (AK) will start
the documentation process
in support of their bid to host
the 2017 IAAF World Youth
Championships. We have
received conrmation from
the Government. We will work
together with the Nairobi
County and the Sports Ministry
and by next week we will have
the bid committee in place,
he said. USA and Argentina are
also bidding for the hosting
rights. Jonathan Komen
Kamathi says I do to Wanjiku in church ceremony
By JOB WERU
Former World 10,000m
champion Charles Waweru
Kamathi tied the knot to for-
malise his marriage to wife
Elizabeth Wanjiku over the
weekend.
Kamathi and Wanjiku
walked down the aisle at St
Cafasso Catholic Church in
Kingongo.
The soft-spoken athlete
hosted thousands of local
residents, leaders and his
fellow athletes, among them
Commonwealth Games
3,000 metres steeplechase
champion Richard Mateel-
ong.
I am happy after all that
journey, nally I formalised
my marriage to Elizabeth.
She is the love of my life and
I thank God he has made
this to happen, Kamathi
told FeverPitch.
I have found love that I
cherished to live with, for
the rest of my life.
He could not however fail
to advise fellow athletes and
the youth in the country
urging them to stick to one
woman, saying a wife is a
good manager.
Let them marry one wife
and everything will be okay
for the rest of their lives.
Wives are good managers.
When you are away, she will
be managing your property
and wealth and you will nd
everything intact, said Ka-
mathi.
Kamathi said he has lived
together with his wife for 12
years, hence exuding con-
dence that the marriage will
not negatively affect his ca-
reer in athletics.
I have lived with her for
12 years, and the wedding
will not in any way change
Kamathi and his career, he
said,
At 35, Kamathi still has a
lot to offer the sport and is
not contemplating to hung
his spikes soon. Kamathi
conrmed he will continue
with his track work and do
his part in mentoring up-
coming talents.
Wanjiku said I am very
happy, this is my day and I
advise other people that
wedding is good. Since I met
Charles, I have been praying
that one day, we will come
here to Church.
Kamathi is well remem-
bered on his debut at the
World Championships in
2001 in Edmonton, Canada
when he took on the then
defending World champion
Haile Gebrselassie of Ethio-
pia in the 10,000 meters and
managed to beat him in the
nal sprint.
The victory, in which Ka-
mathi sprinted from fourth
to rst in the nal 200 me-
tres, broke Gebrselassies
winning streak of 37 races.
Mateelong, an instructor
at the Kenya Police Training
College in Kiganjo, lauded
Kamathi as his mentor and
colleague who has inspired
his journey on the track.
He is my friend and I
came here to celebrate with
him.
My advise to other ath-
letes is that they keep off al-
cohol, drugs and other so-
cial vices if they are to last
long in athletics.
Charles Kamathi after the
2001 Edmonton World
Championships.
AK BOWS TO PRESSURE
By JONATHAN KOMEN
Athletics Kenya has bowed
to pressure and included a
4x200m mens team to the in-
augural IAAF World Relays
Championships in Nassau,
Bahamas, on May 24-25.
During the national trials
on Sunday at Nyayo National
Stadium, AK did not name any
sprints team 4x100m,
4x200m, 4x400m. Instead it
only focused on the middle
distances in 4x800m and
4x1,500m but retained sprint
coaches Esther Koech, Elkana
Nyangau and Billy Kosgei.
The move sparked erce
reactions from sprinters and
coaches, especially those who
played major roles in the se-
ries.
Yesterday, AK president
Isaiah Kiplagat announced
the inclusion of the 4x200m
team and said he they will hit
the qualication mark along-
side 4x800m and 4x1500m un-
like the 4x100m and 4x400m
teams.
We have decided to give
the sprinters a chance by in-
cluding the 4x200m team
which IAAF has not set quali-
fying times, said Kiplagat.
APPRECIATE EFFORT
It is a consolation and ap-
preciation for their efforts. We
need them and believe this is
a revelation in our promise of
developing sprinters in the
country. The team is com-
posed of 100 and 200m sprint-
ers.
They include Stanley Ki-
bet, Said Ruto, Stephen Bara-
sa, Bonface Kagai and Walter
Maenga.
Kenyas best four sprinters
Alphas Kishoyian and Boni-
face Mweresa could not con-
test for Bahamas slots as they
are undergoing military train-
ing in Eldoret.
Kiplagat said they had
written to IAAF to inquire if
they can be allowed to enter a
4x400m team.
At the moment, only 19
teams out of 24 have qualied
for Bahamas. We have taken
this early chance and written
to the IAAF to see if they can
include our team which
clocked 3:05.36 just a second
shy off the required time of
3:04.10, said Kiplagat.
BEST LOSERS
We feel it is one of the
best times from the teams
which missed the qualifying
times and we are optimistic of
getting a reply tomorrow (to-
day).
AK has already selected a
team comprising of Boniface
Mucheru, Solomon Bwoga,
Alex Sampao, Mark Mutai,
Vincent Kosgei and Nicholas
Bett who will line up in Baha-
mas if their request to the
IAAF is granted.
AK included head coach
Sammy Rono in the team and
extended a call-up to World
1,500m bronze medalist Hel-
len Obiri, who missed the tri-
als as she was in the USA.
World Junior 1,500m champi-
on Faith Chepngetich also
landed a wild card entry.
Anthony Chemut, who was
in London Olympics and Mos-
cow Worlds, has also been in-
cluded in the 4x800m team af-
ter time keepers revealed that
he had made the team after a
review of his Saturdays per-
formance.
Kenya is keen to restore
the lost glory in sprints, espe-
cially in relays after dominat-
ing the disciplines in the
1970s. However, lack of tech-
nical skills and coaches is
slowing the programme
down.
Ofcials enter 4x200m team
for World Relays competition
By ERNEST NDUNDA
Kenyas Hamdan Bayusuf
is the new swimming kid on
the block if his recent perfor-
mance in the just concluded
Cana Zone Three and Four
Swimming Championships in
Kampala, Uganda, is anything
to go by.
Bayusufs top form has as-
sured Kenya a bright future
in swimming as the country
prepares for Commonwealth
Games in Glasgow, Scotland,
in August.
The United Kingdom-
based swimmer has tted in
the shoes of the Dunford sib-
lings, Jason and David, who are
the greatest African swimmers
in the recent years.
Bayusuf, who won six gold
and two silver medals in the
Kampala continental cham-
pionships, broke two national
records set by Jason Dunford.
The national 200m Individ-
ual Medley and Open record of
2:12.26 set by Jason on August
28, 2006 came down stumbling
when Bayusuf set a new record
of 2:11.90 on the last day of the
championships.
I also missed by a whis-
ker another Jason record of
200m backstroke of 2:06.46 set
on April 9, 2006 after I timed
2:07.10, said Bayusuf before
he left the country yesterday
for Playmouth University, UK,
where he is on a scholarship.
FITTED WELL
The youthful swimmer said
the Fina scholarship has in-
spired him to do better. Kenya
emerged top in Uganda after
winning 105 medals.
Dunford brothers have
been outstanding globally
and Im happy I have tted
well in their shoes, I will con-
tinue ying high the Kenyan
ag in swimming, he told Fe-
verPitch. He said his splendid
performance in Uganda was a
major boost as he prepares for
the Commonwealth Games.
My dream of participating
in Commonwealth Games is
alive and my current top form
has boosted my morale, add-
ed Bayusuf.
IMPROVED TIMINGS
He said his training skills in
the UK have improved his tim-
ings, saying breaking national
records was a clear testimony
that he is well prepared for
Glasgow 2014 Games.
Bayusuf, Emily Muteti and
Sylvia Brunlehner represented
the country in last years World
Championships in Barcelona.
Bayusufs coach Fakry Man-
soor is impressed by the boys
current form after emerging
the best runner-up boy in 16
and over category in Uganda.
Hamdans current timings
are of world class and his road
map to the Commonwealth
Games is in top gear, said
Mansoor.
The Playmouth University
scholarship programme gives
swimmers an opportunity to
exploit their full potentials in
their chosen events.
The institution has the rst
seven sportsmen and women
who have either competed at
the Olympics and world stages
or represented their countries
in swimming, rugby and sail-
ing.
Bayusuf is among the sev-
en. Others are Antony James
Team GB Olympic swimmer,
Brett Beukeboom Canadian
international rugby player,
Peter McCoy Team GB sailor;
Jurate Screbinskaite Lithu-
anian international swimmer,
Matthew Zammit Maltese
international swimmer; Dean
Embling British Champion-
ships swimmer.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard FEVERPITCH / Page 61
GOLDEN EXPLOITS
By REBECCA GICHANA
Pierrah Kenda won Ke-
nyas rst gold medal as the
eighth edition of the East and
Central Africa Judo Champi-
onships kicked off yesterday
at Nyayo National Stadium
gymnasium.
Kenda beat her Burundian
opponent Lillian Nizigyima-
na to take home gold as Belise
Kanyamaneza, also from Bu-
rundi, won bronze in the 70kg
category.
Another Kenyan, Cicilia
Wangeci won silver in the
78kg category to let Burundis
Odete Nthomrukiye take the
gold medal as Matilda Temba
from Tanzania took bronze.
Kana Diama made sure
she was in the medal bracket
for the hosts after winning
bronze in the womens 63kg
category.
Rajuu Abdalla from Zanzi-
bar won gold while Irakoze
Enia from Burundi took home
silver.
In the mens category, Pat-
rick Wabala qualied for the
nals against Kombo Amour
from Zanzibar in the 100kg
category. Another Kenyan
Isaac Kinyanjui qualied for
the nals in the 81kg category
where he will ght Samuel
Kwitonda from Burundi.
WIN OVERALL TITLE
Speaking after his match
yesterday, Wabala tipped Ke-
nya to win the overall title.
Preparations for this
championship was good, af-
ter being in residential camp
for a week, I believe we are
going to do well and emerge
the best by the end of the
championships, said Waba-
la.
Kenyas coach Joseph Mb-
uru echoed Wabalas senti-
ments, adding that although
the preparations were affect-
ed by nancial challenges, he
was happy with the way the
team was performing.
The association had no
money but we thank the Gov-
ernment for the support they
accorded us, said the tacti-
cian.
Mburu, who doubles as
the Kenya Judo Association
Education director added:
This is a new beginning for
Kenya as a country. We want
as many people as possible to
join the sport by the end of
the championships.
rgichana@standard-
media.co.ke
Kenda bags Kenyas rst gold
NIC Bank end
Pentecostals
good run
Hamdan Bayusuf
displays his medals.
[PHOTO: MAARUFU
MOHAMED/STANDARD]
By GILBERT WANDERA
NIC Bank won 2-0 to end
Nairobi Pentecostal Church
Parklands unbeaten record in
the Division One category of
the Left Foot football league.
Going into the match, the
losers were determined to
protect their long unbeaten
run but in the end fell to a well
drilled NIC Bank side that was
equally looking to pick maxi-
mum points at Kilimani Pri-
mary School grounds.
The bankers scored rst
through Moses Ngugi in the
20th minute and then added
another at the stroke of full
time from a Joshua Oyoo
strike.
In other Division One
matches, Madd beat Freight In
Time 2-0, Hurlingham FC won
by a similar margin against
Rapid Communications,
Strath FC managed a slim 1-0
win over Kiberastas, Black Dia-
mond won 2-0 against Total
Touch Cargo, while Vision 2020
threw away a 2-0 rst half lead
to draw 2-2 against Consoli-
dated Bank.
DIVISION TWO
All Saints Cathedral were
big winners in Division Two,
coming twice from behind to
beat Astral Aviation B 5-3 in an
eight-goal thriller.
Jericho Adventist Church
won 3-1 against Bethel FC; ICC
FC beat Safaricom 3-0, while
Young Boys drew 1-1 against
Astral Aviation A.
Toyotas Kenyas good run in
Division Three was halted after
they went down 1-3 to I-HUB
Ltd at the same venue.
Toto Sports edged Red
Catalans 2-0, Housing Finance
thrashed Silent Assassins FC
4-1, Emmerdale FC settled to
a barren draw against Rhino
Special Products, Saad Advo-
cates beat Lavington Church
2-0 while Schindler edged
Ghetto Boys FC 1-0.
Bayusuf seeking to t into
Dunford brothers shoes
Rajuu Abdallah of Zanzibar (left)
tackles Kenyas Diana Kana
during the regional Judo
Championships at Nyayo
Stadium, yesterday. [PHOTO/
JONAH ONYANGO]
Chandaria
tops in
Muthaiga
BY ERICK OCHIENG
Captain Bhavnish Chan-
daria was the overall winner
of the Kenya Ports Author-
ity (KPA) Golf Day tournament
held at Nairobis Muthaiga Golf
Club.
Chandaria posted 40 points
to emerge overall champion at
the weekend .
The mens top prize winner
went to Mwai Mbuthia. He was
followed by Julius Mutethia
with 39 points and Kanyi Ga-
choka on 37 points.
Olive Njagi was the lady
winner with 36 points followed
closely by Samira Furrer at 35
points. KPA staff winner was
Charles Odoo with 32 points.
He was followed by his wife
Terry Odoo on 24 points. The
longest drive in the ladies cat-
egory was won by Mary Cox.
Page 62 / FEVERPITCH Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Defensive-minded Chelsea to exploit openings created by rivals
ATLETICO BRACED FOR
COUNTER-PUNCHING BLUES
Newcastle Uniteds goalkeeper
Tim Krul (hand on ball) clears
the ball from Arsenals Laurent.
Arsenal eye UEFA after Newcastle stroll
LONDON
Arsenal moved four points
clear of Everton in the race for
the fourth and nal Champi-
ons League place on offer to
Premier League clubs with a
convincing 3-0 win over New-
castle United on Monday.
A rare strike by Laurent Ko-
scielny opened the scoring at
the Emirates Stadium before
Mesut Ozil netted for the 10th
time this season and Olivier
Giroud sealed victory with his
21st goal of the campaign to
boost the Gunners hopes of
a 17th successive term in Eu-
ropes premier club competi-
tion.
Arsene Wengers side now
requires just one more victory
from their nal two league
matches against either West
Bromwich Albion or Norwich
City to book their spot.
We had some problems
at the start of the game, trying
to nd our way through the
defence. When we found an
opening we became stronger,
Gunners boss Wenger told Sky
Sports.
In truth, Newcastle had
goalkeeper Tim Krul to thank
for keeping the scoreline re-
spectable as Alan Pardew, back
on the touchline after a seven-
game absence due to suspen-
sion, saw his side suffer a sixth
successive league defeat.
TOO GOOD
It was tough for us to-
night, said Pardew, whose side
remain ninth on the table.
We dug in, worked hard
and tried to offer a threat but
they (Arsenal) were too good.
While followers of fth-
placed Everton were cheering
on Newcastle in the hope they
could do them a favour, the
blue half of Merseyside would
be disappointed as Arsenal,
with the FA Cup nal against
Hull on May 17 conned to
the back of their minds, domi-
nated throughout.
Arsenal, with Aaron Ram-
sey and Ozil back in the groove
after building up their match-
tness following injuries,
looked slicker and sharper and
it was little surprise when the
north London side took the
lead in the 26th minute.
Moussa Sissoko needlessly
pulled down Giroud 40 yards
out from goal and Santi Cazor-
las pin-point delivery allowed
Koscielny to nip in at the back
post and ick home for his
second goal of the season.
Arsenal almost doubled
their advantage two minutes
later when Lukas Podolski saw
his effort from an acute angle
turned around the post by
Kruls legs.
Giroud broke Newcastles
offside trap to latch onto Mikel
Artetas through ball and the
striker was twice denied by
Krul only for Ozil to tap home
the rebound.
AFP
LONDON
Atletico Madrid will
expect another exhibi-
tion of ultra-disciplined
counter-punching from
Chelsea when the teams
reconvene for the second
leg of their Champions
League semi at Stamford
Bridge today.
Chelsea emerged
from last weeks rst leg
with a 0-0 draw after a
cautious display in which
they enjoyed only 38 per
cent of possession and
mustered ve attempts
at goal to Atleticos 26.
Jose Mourinhos side
were at it again on Sun-
day, relaunching their
Premier League title bid
with a 2-0 success at
leaders Liverpool after
again surrendering pos-
session and playing on
the counter-attack.
Chelseas approach
was criticised by Reds
manager Brendan Rod-
gers, who dismissively
described their tactics as
not difcult to coach,
but it was effective, and
Atletico will be braced
for more of the same.
While Chelseas title
destiny is not in their
own hands, as they need
both Liverpool and Man-
City to drop points, full-
back Cesar Azpilicueta
believes that Sundays
win at Aneld was ideal
preparation for Wednes-
days assignment.
This victory has giv-
en us a lot of condence
to go into the match with
Atletico, the Spaniard
told British newspaper
the London Evening
Standard.
We had a lot of dif-
culties (before the game
at Liverpool). We had
players missing and have
the match of our lives to
come on Wednesday.
After the Atletico
game, well see about the
title. We have two more
games in the league
against Norwich and
Cardiff, but all our atten-
tion is on Wednesday.
BRINK OF HISTORY
Mourinho has de-
clared that Chelsea do
not have a chance of
winning the league, but
he stands on the brink of
history in Europe.
Success in the May
24 nal in Lisbon would
make the 51-year-old
Portuguese the rst man-
ager to win the Champi-
ons League with three
different clubs, and few
coaches thrive on the
tactical duels in Europes
elite competition like he
does.
He will also be mo-
tivated by the desire to
avenge his loss to Diego
Simeones Atletico in last
seasons Copa del Rey
nal, which brought his
third and nal season at
Real Madrid to a trophy-
less conclusion.
Atletico are unbeaten
in this seasons Champi-
ons League, and having
preserved their four-
point lead in La Liga by
winning 1-0 at Valencia
on Sunday, they, too,
have a trophy double in
their sights. AFP
FEVERPITCH / Page 63 Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
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FastTrack
FOOTBALL: Leventis edge
Commercial of Muranga
Leventis edged Commercial of
Muranga 4-3 on post-match
penalties to make it to the
second round of the GOtv shield
tournament at Thika Technical
ground on Sunday. The match
had ended 1-1 in regular time .
Francis Akango shot Leventis
into the lead, beating custodian
James Kinyua in goal with a
73rd minute penalty shot. Simon
Mwangi levelled for Commercial
FC in the 81st minute. In the
penalty shootout, Francis
Akango, Kevin Odhiambo, Samuel
Mutinda and Jullius Wango
scored for Leventis, while Justus
Muthinji, Samwel Mwangi and
Abiola Taiwo answered for
Commercial FC.
CHARITY: Petra, Alila aid
stranded Real Talent
Two Football Kenya Federation
(FKF) executive members came
to the rescue of Homa Bay-based
Real Talent by donating money
for the team to travel back home
after their GOtv shield match on
Saturday. The team which lost 8-0
to Inter-City was stranded after
the match forcing Doris Petra (Rift-
Valley) and Tom Alila (Nyanza) to
come to their rescue. According to
coach Andrew Otieno, they were
forced to sleep at the bus stage
a before their Saturday match
as they lacked money to rent for
accommodation for the players.
Gilbert Wandera
Patrick Oboya.
Papa return to action against Kifaru as
Bamburi Sevens rugby enters week two
By BEN AHENDA
After a good start in their
opening match in Kampala,
Papa return home to face UAP
Insurance Kifaru in Kakamega
as Bamburi Rugby Series en-
ters the second week this Sat-
urday.
The Pool B match will
start at 2 pm while the second
encounter between defend-
ing champions Ndovu and
Ugandas Victoria in Pool A is
scheduled for 4pm kickoff at
Kakamega High School.
Papa start the match with a
lot of condence after beating
Rwenzori 10-3 last Saturday as
Victoria fell 25-6 to Chui at Kya-
dondo Grounds in Kampala.
During the xture, the Ke-
nyans led by captain Duncan
Ekasi, Bush Mwale, Augustine
Lugonzo, Jacob Ojee and Mi-
chael Wanjala capitalised on
Rwenzoris weaknesses to de-
liver victory for the Kenyans.
Defending champions Ndo-
vu, whose bulk of her players
come from Kenya Cup League
defending champions Top Fry
Nakuru RFC, start favourites
against Victoria.
The Ndovu franchise are
players from Top Fry Nakuru
RFC, Western Bulls, Kisumu
and Eldoret RFC, while Papa is
made up of Kenya Commercial
Bank, Homeboyz and Mwam-
ba players. Kifaru are players
from Kenyan Universities in
Mean Machine (University of
Nairobi), Blak Blad (Kenyatta
University), Egerton, Moi and
Jomo Kenyatta, among others.
Title sponsors Bamburi
Cement Limitd have injected
Sh20 million into the tourna-
ment that is meant to identify
young talents.
Selected players from the
tournament will join Kenya A
team and act as a feeder to the
National 15s side.
Chui, who last weekend
thrashed Victoria 10-3, will rest
this weekend, hoping to tackle
defending champions Ndovu
at Nakuru Athletic Club on
May 17 as Kifaru host Rwen-
zori at the same venue.
Chui players are from
Lunch Bar Kenya Harlequins,
Resolution Impala Saracens
and Nondescript.
The Bamburi Champion-
ship is expected to assist na-
tional team selectors come up
with a National Fifteens Team
ahead of a Confederation of
African Rugby (CAR) qualiers
against Madagascar in June.
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RIVALRY RELOADED
Oboya signing lands Gor into trouble with Fifa
them explaining that he is in-
deed our player and how we
acquired him.
At the moment we can-
not say what will happen.
We just have to wait and hear
what Fifa has to say to our re-
ply, said Ngala.
Ngala was evasive on
whether this is the reason the
player has not been featuring
in KPL matches insisting that
the decision to eld him is
solely upto the coach.
It is not entirely why he
has been out of the squad.
It could be a reason but then
again, the decision to use a
player is upto the coach,
Ngala explained.
Football Kenya Federa-
tion (FKF) Transfer Match-
ing System manager Nick
Mwendwa, conrmed the
query by Fifa but absolved
the federation from blame.
Clubs normally make
direct request for an Inter-
national Transfer Certicate
(ITC) with a log in provided
by the federation. In the case
of Oboya, Gor Mahia never
did that, he explained.
ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY
Mwendwa, however, ac-
cepted responsibility for
not following up to ensure
that the club made the re-
quest but instead gave the go
ahead for Gor Mahia to eld
the player based on a termi-
nated contract he provided
to the federation.
I gave the go-ahead for
Gor Mahia to use the player
when he presented a docu-
ment showing that he had
terminated his contract with
the Vietnamese club on mu-
tual consent.
VITAL DOCUMENT
When such matters arise,
Fifa insists that whatever ac-
tion is taken favors the play-
er and this is what I had in
mind in giving him consent
to play.
However, even then Gor
Mahia should still have fol-
lowed up on the ITC, he
said.
A source close to the play-
er however blamed FKF, Ke-
nyan Premier League (KPL)
and Gor Mahia for allowing
the player on the pitch with-
out this vital document.
Did Gor Mahia request
for the ITC? Why did KPL and
FKF allow him to take to the
pitch without it,? he won-
dered.
It is not clear what kind of
sanctions could be slapped
on the club if they are found
guilty but this could range
from losing points, a hefty
ne or suspended from sign-
ing players for a particular
period of time.
The player could also be
suspended if it is proved that
he misled Gor Mahia about
his status prior to signing for
them.
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media.co.ke
Last years Bamburi Super Series rugby tournament encounter.
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GOR IN
TROUBLE
Gor Mahias Patrick Oboya
in a past Kenyan Premier League
match. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/
STANDARD]
KOgalo face Fifa sanction
over illegal signing of Oboya
By GILBERT WANDERA
Kenyan Premier League (KPL) champions Gor Mahia and
midelder Patrick Oboya are staring at possible sanctions from
world body Fifa over an alleged irregular signing of the player.
Two weeks ago, Fifa queried over how the player was acquired
by Gor Mahia and demanded an explanation from the club.
This could also be the reason, Gor Mahia have not been using
the player of late in their Kenyan Premier League (KPL) matches
as they wait to sort out the matter with Fifa.
Prior to joining Gor Mahia, Oboya was contracted to Viet-
namese Super League side Thanh Hoa where he stayed for hard-
ly three weeks before both parties terminated the contract.
He was previously at Slovakian club MFK Ruzomberok before
moving to Vietnam and eventually to Gor Mahia.
The club through Assistant Secretary General Ronald Ngala
said they do not know who has complained to Fifa about the
signing of Oboya which he insists only went ahead after they
were given the go ahead by Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
When we expressed interest in the player, we asked for his
ITC through FKF who after some time felt it was alright to use the
player and they duly registered him.
We are equally surprised by the query from Fifa and we do
not understand where it is coming from. We have wrote back to
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Lost without a
trace: Eight years
of pain
Family is yet to get information
on Collins Omondi since he left
home in 2006. P3
Former champs
Like billboards at international
meets they give Kenya glory,
now in squalor no one cares,
SEE STORY PAGE 8-9
who tumbled
into misery
off the track
who tumbled
into misery
off the track
Former champs
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Crime of ourtime
By James Mwangi
How land dealer brutally met death
If only he knew he was living on borrowed
time, he could have acted cautiously
Law-
rence
Githinji
Magon-
du who
met his
death at
the
hands of
purport-
ed land
buyers.
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W
hen a city land dealer
learnt that there were
some prospective
buyers keen on pur-
chasing his land, it was a dream
come true for Lawrence Githinji
Magondu.
The deal was fronted by two
buyers who promised to buy his
plot in Kitengela. Fourteen years
later, details of Magondus nal
moments still send chills down
the spines of many because he
met his death in a brutal way.
The drama started in January
2000 when Magondu received
two people who said they wanted
to buy his land. On the fateful
day, Magondu received a call
from the said land buyers, re-
questing that they meet to na-
lise the transaction.
The caller identied himself
as Wilson Mwangi.
The businessman, accompa-
nied by his driver, Kingori, drove
to the place and were joined by
the said buyers, who were ve in
a car. The group included Mwan-
gi, his sister Anna and three men
who were introduced as work-
ers.
Mwangi told Magondu that
the men were there to fence the
land as soon as the deal was
sealed. They carried barbed wire,
iron sheets and a panga.
After they inspected the land,
they all left in two cars and head-
ed towards Maasai Ostrich Farm.
Magondu rode together with
Mwangi and the woman while
Kingori ferried the three men
said to be workers.
Magondu and Mwangi went
into a hotel where they talked
and then came out a few minutes
later and the group embarked on
the journey to the land location.
Magondu gave Kingori
Sh1,000 and instructed him to go
order for nyama choma (roast
meat) at a local butchery. Kingori
did as instructed but he learnt
that one of his three passengers
had shifted to the other car car-
rying his employer. When he en-
quired what was happening, the
two men ordered him to take
them to the butchery.
LONG PLANNED
After a few minutes at the
butchery, the other car zoomed
past and stopped a distance
away. The man who had left the
car Kingori was driving came
back and asked him to follow
Mwangis car saying that was an
instruction from Magondu.
He followed behind the speed-
ing car but as they neared Port-
land Village, he noticed that Ma-
gondu was not in the other car.
Upon inquiry, he was told he was
sleeping in the back seat but af-
ter close scrutiny he established
otherwise.
When he became more con-
cerned, the men ordered him to
shut up. Next to Nairobi National
Park, Kingori was pulled out,
clobbered and left for dead.
It seemed the mission was
long planned but the killers blun-
dered. Kingori was rescued by a
passerby and the incident reported
at Athi River Police Station.
Kingori told the court that his
assaulters discussed how they
would hit him on the same point
they did to the slain Magondu. On
the same evening, Magondus
body was discovered at
Kitengela, his hands tied with
sisal rope. He had deep
wounds to the forehead.
A postmortem exami-
nation on February 8,
2000 by then govern-
ment pathologist Dr Al-
ex Olumbe concluded
that the head injuries
caused by a blunt object.
Within a week, police had
apprehended several peo-
ple in connection with
the murder.
Twelve people were
arraigned in court. They
were former Lands Com-
missioner Wilson
Gachanja, his wife Eliza-
beth Gitiri, her brother
and sister, Mwangi and
seven others. Gitiri had on
several occasions during the pe-
riod close to the date Magondu
was killed, sent a lot of money to
his sister Rose Njoki, who was
said to be among the killers.
In March 2003, Justice Msagha
Mbogholi found eight accused
guilty and sentenced them to
death. Gachanja and three others
were acquitted. After an appeal,
Gitiris conviction was quashed
but the court upheld the sentence
of the other seven.
By the time she was released,
Gitiri had spent nine years inside
jail but left behind her sister and
brother cooling their heels in pris-
on.
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The day Uhurus
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Mother recalls sons last text mes- sage with the words goodbye mum as search for Albert Muriuki goes cold, P.3
Hidden cost
of Facebook
addiction
Kipleting
Maiyo: Social
media addiction is
terrible than drug
addiction. I have
even been
nicknamed
FACEBOOK.
Saiddah
Shikuku: My eyesight
is going because of
Facebook, oh poor me! The addiction has
taken a toll on me.
Jemmy Kiarie: My day cannot end without getting
connected and I dont mind that extra coin spent, poor me...
When Uhurus adviser vanished
Roselyne Orondo: I knew Dr Naomi
when she was a nurse at Moi University
clinic and Albert was in Primary
school, it is painful but look to the
cross, Jesus is on the cross. No stone
shall remain unturned!
Jdugna1960: Who makes Gods
innnocently created human beings
just disappear?
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Wednesday Life
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 / The Standard
Crime Hot spots
Lost Without a Trace
By Job Weru
When Presidents adviser vanished
into thin air
Robbers shif to new tactics to rob unsuspecting prey
W
hen Dr Naomi Kath- ure Mutea, a senior nursing lecturer at Dedan Kimathi Uni-
versity, received a call from her
rst born son, Albert Muriuki on
December 24, 2013, everything
seemed normal. Muriuki, who was an adviser
to President Uhuru Kenyatta on
constitutional matters, in the
course of the conversation made
an appeal for a Sh50,000 loan.
This, he said was to fund his
trip to his grandfathers resi-
dence in Meru, where he in-
tended to celebrate Christmas.
I casually, told him I could
not raise the amount since I had
just sent his younger brother
some money for a ticket from
the US. Instead, I offered be-
tween Sh5,000 and Sh10,000,
said Dr Mutea.
GOODBYE MUM Muriuki later called his
mother informing her not to
worry as he already had found a
solution. He followed this up with a
text message wishing her a mer-
ry Christmas.
Abdikadir Mohammed. He was appointed to the po-
sition in October 2013, two years
after he arrived in the country
from USA where he was pursu-
ing a Masters degree in Interna-
tional Law. In 2007, while still a law stu-
dent in the USA, Muriuki worked
as an intern at the International
Criminal Court (ICC) in The
Hague, Netherlands. He graduated from Columbia
Law School in 2011 and worked
in Abdikadirs law rm as an ad-
vocate and also for Nation Me-
dia Group, before he landed the
State House job. After missing out of the fam-
ilys Christmas festivities, Muri-
uki had on December 30, visited
Kalee Cafe in Nairobi, which is
owned by his uncle (Muteas
brother). Two workers later said he
had enquired whether his moth-
er had visited the facility. Earlier on December 29, the
lecturer sent her nephew identi-
ed as Andrew to look for her
missing son at his residence in
Kirinyaga Co-operative ats in
Westlands. Security guards at
HAPPY FAMILY: Dr Naomi Mutea with her sons Albert Muriuki (left) and Evans. INSET: Dr Mutea holds a portrait of her lost son, Muriuki.
What surprised me most is
that despite knowing that his
brother, Evans, would arrive lat-
er after Christmas Day, he wrote
telling me to greet him. The
message also included the words
goodbye mum, which appeared
unusual since he has never told
me goodbye, said Mutea. And even after texting him
back enquiring who had given
him money and why he was tell-
ing her goodbye, Mutea never
received any other call or a reply
from her son. My sons phone went off but
his colleague, Patricia, told me
he called her on December 30,
last year, the mother recalled,
sadness and confusion written
all over her face. Dr Mutea had relocated to
Nyeri after a short stint in the
USA, where she moved to es-
cape the eruption of post-elec-
tion violence of 2008. She has a home in Eldoret,
where she had lived for 22
years.
Until his disappearance, Mu-
riuki worked as a deputy Direc-
tor on Constitutional Affairs and
deputised former Mandera MP
By PKEMOI NGENOH Motorists and city residents beware that
robbers and carjackers have hatched new tactics
to separate you from your valuables.
Their motorbike will hit your car and once
you stop to assess the damage, their fellow
riders grab the opportunity to rob you either in
broad daylight or at night. Not long ago, KTNs investigative journalist
Mohammed Ali fell for this trick along Lunga
Lunga Road in Industrial Area when thugs on a
motorbike hit his car. When he stopped, the
passenger on the motorbike quickly got into Alis
car and took off with some valuables. The matter
was reported at Industrial Area Police Station.
At the city centre another gang of youthful
men along City Hall Way have turned the busy
road into their mobile phone snatching zone.
Here they tactfully snatch a cell phone from
unsuspecting prey, but once you raise the alarm,
their accomplices join the fray, disguising
themselves as saviours only to rob you some
more even as passersby watch in dismay.
For those who like picking money that has
been dropped either in coins or notes, beware.
Along Tom Mboya Street some daring robbers
use this trick to rob Nairobians in broad daylight.
Once you stoop to collect the money, the
thugs who watch from close by strike taking
everything from your pockets including your
purse or wallet. And, a common trick in Eastlands involves
men wearing the trademark red Maasai outts
and carry yellowish stuff sealed in test tubes
labelled Pure Gold from South Africa.
These, they use to goad unsuspecting
Nairobians to buy the fake gold claiming they
stumbled upon the stuff at the residence of their
Asian boss or Mzungu but cannot read to
decipher the bottles contents Unsuspecting prey quickly part with lots of
cash only to regret falling into the venerable
house of tricks hours later. Along Ronald Ngala Street and Muthurwa
market, it appears gamblers popularly known as
pata potea have found juju to attract clients into
their game before robbing them. Of late, they deliberately drop cards and call
passersby to collect them, but once you touch
the cards, you are into the game and your money
vanishes. Sometimes this even happens in the
vicinity of police ofcers. Lastly, withdrawing large sums of money
from city banks is a denite no-no. Of late,
robbers pose as police ofcers outside banks,
and quickly bundle you into a waiting car. They
rob and dump you far away. Minus your cash!
SUMMARY JUSTICE: A man is beaten by the public
for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a
mourner.
the estate reportedly told An-
drew that they last saw the ten-
ant on December 24.
ANXIETY GREW The mothers anxiety grew
on January 8, after Muriuki
failed to report back to State
House for duty. The mother,
who was already worried, con-
tacted some of his colleagues
and who told her he was not at
his workplace. On January 10, after the fam-
ily failed to trace Muriuki, he
was formally booked as a miss-
ing person at Central Police Sta-
tion in Nairobi, which was fol-
lowed by the breaking in into his
residence. In Muriukis house, police
only found an identity card,
bank plates, a smart phone, lap-
top and an appointment letter
to his State House job placed on
top of his bed. The mother has knocked on
the doors of numerous ofces
including that of Interior Coor-
dination Secretary, Mutea Irin-
go and CID Director Ndegwa
Muhoro. She has been to hospi-
tals and mortuaries to no avail.
His mother claims the last time she spoke to her
son was on December 24, 2013, but all efforts to
trace him have borne no fruit
Wednesday Life
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 / The Standard
PAGE 7
Personal Finance
with John Kariuki
Like the way you ght the temptation to buy everything in vogue, exercise extreme money caution when
using the social media lest it becomes addictive and innitely costly.
Hidden cost of addiction to social media
Thousands of people devote
substantial cash buying airtime
or bundles to remain connected
on social media thus eating into
their savings and time
Provide your employees with big challenges
Leaving the comfort zone of employ-
ment to trudge the unsure murky waters of
self-employment is a risky venture.
Especially so when you have to look into a
new market, struggle to raise capital and
create faith in people to buy the dream of
your little known company.
On this forum, The Standard shares
survival tips of top businessmen who have
started their companies from scratch and
are now running businesses worth millions
of shillings.
Kamal Budhabhatti, the CEO Craft
Silicon, started up as a data entry operator
in a polythene factory earning Sh18,000 in
the late 1990s. In less than 15 years, the
man in his mid-30s has built an over Sh4.5
billion ICT business and employs more than
400 employees both in Kenya and India.
Tips on running business:
uo business in the eld ,ou love. when
you love your work, you would not get easily
burnt out.
uon't start the business to make
money; money will automatically ow in,
once you do things correctly.
lf ,ou an entrepreneur keep in mind
that experts (especially people who claim
that they are experts) are clueless. Most of
the times Experts can make you lose focus.
Customers don't know what the, want,
especially If you want to bring up something
disruptive. Customers can provide feedback
on existing product, but not about new
innovative product.
lrovide emplo,ees with big challenges.
Small challenges would not excite them.
Kamal Budhabhatti- Ceo, Craft Silicon
O
ne of the biggest techno-
logical leaps in recent
times has been the ad-
vent of the social media
such as Facebook, Twitter, Snap-
chat, WAYN, LinkedIn, Google
Plus and YouTube, among others.
Through these inventions, one
can communicate with thou-
sands of people across the globe.
More businesses have jumped
onto the social media platform to
increase their reach and so
have millions of individuals.
But, social networks are not
free. They could cost you a for-
tune. They rely on costly Internet
connectivity through computers,
tablets and smart mobile phones,
with the shillings counting at ev-
ery visit.
Personal nance experts warn
that avid users of these social
networks spend a lot of money to
keep up with cyberspace friends.
It all starts with the electronic de-
vice such as a mobile phone or
computer which takes priority
over other needs.
A social media addict can
spend at least six hours a day
surng and contributing to the
social chatter. This is at the ex-
pense of their hard earned cash
and time for actual work.
This is made bleak by the fact
that it is easy to recharge ones
surng credit because many -
nancial institutions have linked
up with mobile phone money
transfer services. Benson Gatere,
a tech-savvy economist, notes
that most people are shocked
when they track the money and
hours that they spend socialis-
ing. Elementary economics dic-
tates that if you spend over a
quarter of your day on social net-
works, then this activity should
create at least 25 per cent of your
daily income, says Gatere.
Yet, few people ever factor
this in their lives, making the so-
cial media a costly venture. Ga-
tere advises people to use the so-
cial media by advertising their
personal businesses, products
and skills instead of the normal
gossip and incredulity that goes
around.
Gatere likens peoples addic-
tion to social media with going
into a nightclub and drinking un-
til morning because good busi-
ness ideas can be gleaned from
the small talk there. But this is
costly until the day one learns to
choose the right crowd with the
right ideas, he says.
Ann Rose Njambi, a fourth
year student in a public univer-
sity admits to have been a social
media junkie for several years
until she tracked her expenses.
My day would never be com-
plete without connecting to a
multiplicity of friends on the so-
cial networks and participate in
all major debates, she says.
Many are the nights that she
would stay up to the wee hours
chatting away with friends.
Njambi says that the hidden cost
of this past time included the pe-
riodic updating of her laptop
computer so that it could upload
and download data shared with
friends.
I would also regularly buy
classy mobile phones with the
latest Internet features, she says.
The rst sign of Njambis social-
ising trouble came when she re-
sat college examinations.
I was devoting little time to
study as I was totally addicted to
the social media, she says. I was
routinely taking out my mobile
phone and chatting under the
desk during lectures, she says.
At the height of her addiction,
Njambi would spend phone
credit of Sh200 daily on this ac-
tivity alone. At this rate, her sti-
pend would run out within weeks
of the new semester.
She would then borrow mon-
ey from friends and relatives to
keep up her passion.
When my plea for examina-
tion and project money became
too common, I devised new lies.
But even these would be soon
busted. Over one holiday, Njam-
bi got a temporary job. But she
devoted Sh10,000 of her wages
on buying headphones and a
camcorder camera and upgrad-
ing her computer so that she
would hold live chats with her In-
ternet friends.
Unable to nish her college
projects and with the holiday
drawing to a close, Njambi sought
counselling help. She has since
risen above the veritable social
media junkie that she had be-
come.
The social media is just a
technology, not a strategy to re-
place good, old fashioned hu-
man interactions.
Use it as a tool for enhancing
your existing relations and be
wary of many swindlers lurking
in there.
Quick Wins
Signs youre going
overboard
when ,ou recharge ,our
mobile phone credit, the
Internet takes precedence over
other phone uses.
ou carr, spare mobile phone
batteries to extend ,our surng
wherever you go.
ou begin waking up earl, or
staying up late to update your
social media status.
1he social media has become
your one-stop shop for all your
human contacts.
CEOS take with Lilian Kiarie
Lucy Kimani: I enjoyed reading the new magazine. Keep up the good
work.
Life in jail after wiping out family
Carolyne Juma: The news showed the other day that 12 million people
in Kenya are psychotic, sadly it is true, considering this incident.
David Mulusa: Do not release him.
Jeni Dhi: Death penalty most appropriate. . .sick.
Scola Ochoki: You may nd him in heaven! Remember Saul.
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Wednesday Life
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
My eight-year-long
search for Collins
Crime Hot spots
Lost Without a Trace
By Maureen Odiwuor
Tip to motorists
when intercepted
W
hen a 14-year-old boy
strolled out of his
home, his family
thought he was going
for a walk. However, at the end
of the day when he failed to turn
up, his parents were not so wor-
ried for they thought he had
gone to visit one of their many
relatives or neighbours.
But when Collins Omondi al-
so nicknamed Daddy Kowino
failed to turn up at his home in
Kalwande village, West Seme
Ward in Kisumu, his mother Be-
atrice Akinyi panicked. Eight
years later Omondi has not been
seen and his family is still puz-
zled by his disappearance.
The last person to see him, a
cousin, reported spotting him
seven kilometres away along
Korwa-Kombewa route.
He was dressed in a pink
owery shirt, maroon shorts
and was bare foot.
His cousin told us that he
saw Daddy along Bar Korwa-
Kombewa route (seven kilome-
tres from home), asking for a lift
from a man who driving a white
car, says his father, Cosmas
Owino.
The boy who apparently
was Daddys age mate tried to
Collins Omondi (standing right) in a family photo. He
got lost in 2006 and has not been traced. INSET: Beatrice
Akinyi, his mother. [PHOTOS: PHILIP ORWA/COURTESY/STANDARD]
By PKEMOI NGENOH
Two police ofcers lost their lives last
Wednesday evening when a vehicle they were
escorting to Pangani Police Station was ripped off
by explosives it was carrying.
The ofcers had intercepted the car suspected
to be ferrying criminals and they opted to
accompany the suspects in their car, unknown to
them that it would be their last night; other two
people lost their lives in the 8pm explosion.
The unfortunate incident ought to be an eye
opener to motorists on how to react when
intercepted by police ofcers or when involved in
an accident.
DANGEROUS GANG
In an instance where a motorist is intercepted
by trafc ofcers, he or she should produce
required documents and allow them to conduct
screening but it is against the law for them to
board your car to the station.
If found with a fault, the ofcers ought to
conscate the motorists driving licence or the car
keys if one tries to resist and from here the car is
supposed to be towed to the station where the
matter will be handled.
Where unidentied people posing as police
ofcers try to forcefully enter your car, you have
the option of pushing them out lest they are a
dangerous gang!
Many a times, motorists tend to solve their
issues when they are involved in an accident
before police arrive, but did you know that the
person you exchange contacts with could be
belonging to a gang trying to lure you into trap?
When involved in such accidents motorists are
always advised to remain at the spot until
uniformed ofcers arrive to sort out the case.
Alighting from a vehicle at night when involved
in a minor accident is risky unless in a safe and
well-lit areas. For example, when the car develops
a puncture or its side mirror is ripped off at
locations like Globe Cinema roundabout in Nairobi;
alighting could expose one to thugs.
To motorists, your life is precious and you
should guard it more than your car!
He left as if going for a walk, but eight
years down the line, his family is yet to get
information on his whereabouts
When the deal is too good...
Just imagine how welcoming city brothers can be!
By NANJINIA WAMUSWA
Walls, so some people believe,
have ears and talking loudly in
unfamiliar environment can have
devastating consequences.
This is the bitter truth two
brothers Saul Makokha and Caleb
learnt when they landed in Nairobi
a year ago. The two were hunting
for jobs in the city after travelling
from Butere, Kakamega County.
While in the city, they were housed
by their uncle in Kawangware.
One day, the two woke up early
one morning and headed to the city
centre to look for jobs and
exchanged ideas while on the way
declaring they were ready to take
any job that came their way. As they
walked along Argwings Kodhek
Road they conversed loudly on the
kind of job they would prefer. I am
praying that we get employed as
supermarket attendants, Saul said.
Caleb nodded in agreement.
Coincidently, a man in a black
suit who had been walking closely
joined them after eavesdropping on
their conversation. He talked uent
Luhya just like them. The stranger
introduced himself as an agent who
supplies workers to companies.
He promised them supermarket
jobs but for a fee of Sh50,000 each.
Since you are from home, l will
take half the amount. I cannot do it
for free because the rm has to pay
administration bills, he said.
The two were happy but they
had no money. They exchanged the
numbers with the stranger and
promised to act within the shortest time
possible. The brothers updated their father
who sold his three bulls and raised Sh50,000
for both of them. He sent them the money.
On the agreed day, the stranger arrived,
telling them his joy at being saved and
even prayed to God to help the
brothers land the well paying job.
He was offered breakfast and
stashed the money in his pocket,
and the deal was sealed. He left
with the two smartly dressed
brothers to their new place of work,
ready to start job.
On the way, he informed them
they will be deployed in two
different supermarkets. In town he
went at the entrance of the rst
supermarket, spoke to somebody
on phone informing him that the
young man had arrived and they
left Saul at the entrance waiting to
be called in. He headed to another
supermarket and left Caleb in the
same style.
The brothers separately waited
for the stranger from 8am to 6pm
and it slowly dawned on them that
something was amiss.
Dear reader, you can ll in the
rest of this story.
convince him to
alight but he said he
was going for a ride
and would come back
after reaching Kombe-
wa, a promise he is yet
to full eight years later,
he says.
This revelation by his cousin
was the beginning of a search
mission that never materialised.
The family decided to report the
matter at Kombewa Police Sta-
tion where they left their con-
tacts.
Since that fateful day on No-
vember 21, 2006, the family has
never known peace as the par-
ents keep reliving the last mo-
ments with their rst born son
whom they cherished dearly de-
spite his being handicapped.
FOND MEMORIES
According to the family, Dad-
dy, was mentally challenged, a
situation which made it impos-
sible for him to enroll in school.
Despite this, they describe him
as cheerful and popular among
the villagers.
The mother, cannot hold
back her tears as she narrates
the turmoil her family has been
through since her son van-
ished.
The mothers love is evident
as her gloomy face lights up with
fond memories of happier days
with Daddy.
At the time of his disappear-
ance, Akinyi had only one child;
omondi , now she has two other
children and the last born is
three years old.
My son was special. We
could not afford to take him to a
special school because of lack of
income, she says.
But unlike many parents who
hide their children with special
needs, they set him free to inter-
act with the community.
His daily routine was pre-
dictable. He woke up, took
breakfast and then joined us in
the shamba later. When the need
arose he would take a stroll and
inform me that he was going for
a walk. On such occasions, he
came back for lunch, she re-
calls.
STILL WAITING
After lunch, he would go out
and return in the evening or
once in a while sleep at a rela-
tives house where the parents
could trace and nd him.
The day he disappeared, it
was quite cold and rainy. Inqui-
ries on his whereabouts yielded
nothing.
Eight years later, the parents
are still waiting for any word,
positive or negative. The family
has also shared their predica-
ment with local radio stations
but there has been no word yet
about missing Daddy.
I am desperate for any in-
formation which will help me
get my son back, she says.
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Your Environment
with Phares Mutembei
Battle for Tsavo waters sees off
some wildlife from the park
In some sections
where farmers have
diverted water for
irrigation, animals
have disappeared
Livestock cross
River Tsavo. A
conict among
farmers,
pastoralists
and KWS is
threatening
the very
existence of
the Tsavo and
Amboseli
national parks.
[PHOTO: PHARES
MUTEMBEI /
STANDARD]
In a Minute
ENVIRONMENT: Kisumu
shows way in new Bill
A bill that aims at correcting
the solid waste menace in
Kisumu County has been
drafted and ready for passing
and implementation by the
countys government. The
Bill, Solid Waste Management
Bill 2014, outlines acceptable
modes of disposal for solid waste
products. In addition, it spells
out street cleaning and handling
of industrial waste. Talking to
the media, the environment
management acting chief
ofcer Mr John Sande said that
county ofcials are planning
on educating the public on the
bills contents. The Bill will see
nes being imposed on people
who channel efuent into Lake
Victoria.
CONSERVATION: Drone
for white rhinos
Ol Pejeta Conservancy in
Laikipia County is drone for
surveillance to curtail poaching
activities. In a statement to
newsrooms, the drone, which
will be key in the war against
poaching, should be at work by
June this year. Elodie Sampere
the marketing manager, says
the drone will come in handy to
prevent poachers from hunting
down four northern white
rhinos. Only six of this species of
rhino are alive in the world.
DISEASE: Free vaccines
against tsetse
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary
Felix Koskei presided over a
vaccination and treatment
drive held at Galana area in
Malindi last week. Veterinary
ofcers from government
afliated Kenya Tsetse and
Trypanosomiasis Eradication
Council offered free services to
area farmers, vaccinating and
treating their livestock. Speaking
to journalists, Kosgey expressed
the governments plans to
reawaken agriculture and
livestock farming in the region in
a drive to boost food production
and economic development
among the poor in the region.
Gardy Chacha
Environment Disasters
Sludge, plastic threaten oceans food web
The Gyre Garbage Patch is characterised by high
concentrations of pelagic plastics, chemical sludge and
other debris formed gradually as a result of the marine
pollution gathered by oceanic currents.
The patch is a collection of marine debris in the North
Pacic Ocean. Marine debris is litter that ends up in
oceans, seas, and other large bodies of water.
The Patch, also known as the Eastern Pacic Garbage
Patch and the Pacic Trash Vortex, lies in a high-pressure
area between the US states of Hawaii and California. An
ocean gyre is a circular ocean current formed by the
Earths wind patterns and the forces created by the
rotation of the planet.
The area in the centre of a gyre tends to be very calm
and stable. The circular motion of the gyre draws in
debris. Debris eventually makes its way into the centre of
the gyre, where it becomes trapped and builds up.
A similar garbage patch exists in the Atlantic Ocean, in
the North Atlantic Gyre.
Any kind of trash can get into the ocean from glass
bottles to aluminum cans to medical waste. The vast
majority of marine debris, however, is plastic.
Plastic products can be harmful to marine life in the
gyre. For instance, loggerhead sea turtles often mistake
plastic bags for jellysh, their favourite food. And many
marine mammals and birds, such as albatrosses, have
become strangled by the plastic rings used to hold
six-packs of soda together. Marine debris can also disturb
marine food webs. As microplastics and other trash collect
on the surface of the ocean, they block sunlight from
reaching plankton and algae below. Algae and plankton
are the most common autotrophs in the marine food web.
Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own
nutrients from oxygen, carbon, and sunlight.
If algae and plankton communities are threatened, the
entire food web may change. Animals such as sh and
turtles that feed on algae and plankton will have less food.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com
T
he Tsavo West, Tsavo West
and the Amboseli nation-
al parks, are in danger. If
degradation of the Tsavo
River is not checked, then the
parks amazing scenery and di-
verse wildlife will go down the
drain and with them, the lucra-
tive tourism industry.
The Amboseli National Park
in the Loitokitok area of the Rift
Valley, the elephants glitter
among other species animals
roaming the savannah grassland.
The Maasai live alongside these
animals and the more than 600
species of birds in the park.
There is also a spectacular
view of Mt Kilimanjaro.
A conict between farmers,
pastoralists, Kenya Wildlife Ser-
vice and other users of the waters
of the Tsavo River that courses
through the Tsavo and Amboseli
national parks in now threaten-
ing this beauty.
The ght over water is so in-
tense that last week, a team of
water and land management ex-
perts from the Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and
Technology, Kenya Wildlife Ser-
vice and the Water Resources
Management Authority toured
the catchment of the Tsavo River
to assess the damage its degrada-
tion is causing to the wildlife.
For four days, the team met
with the local community who
depend on the river for their ag-
riculture and livestock activities.
During a meeting in Loitokitok
town that was attended by all the
water resource users, it was
agreed that the Tsavo River,
which is now massively degraded
especially by farmers who use
water pumps for irrigation and
cause pollution, has to be re-
stored by all if only to preserve
the game parks it serves
The Tsavo River has been pro-
gressively drying up since 2000,
leading to serious reduction of
wildlife. At Nkiito and Mogoine
sections along the river, farmers
have diverted water into their
farms for irrigation adversely af-
fecting population of hippos,
crocodiles, sh and terrapins.
Says Musau Kimeu, a manag-
er at the Water Resources Man-
agement Authority, the govern-
ment body responsible for
regulating and protecting water
resources: There is a lot of water
in the Tsavo catchment area but
improper use has led to a loss of
biodiversity. Encroachment and
pollution of the Tsavo River has
led to human-wildlife conict.
LAND OF BEAUTY
Rose Malenya, the KWS assis-
tant warden in Tsavo West Na-
tional Park, says, This is a land
of beauty, the land of lava and
springs. There are volcanic for-
mations, and this is the home of
the black rhino, water birds and
so many other beautiful animals.
The Tsavo River is vital for surviv-
al of wildlife. Its the principal
water source and only perennial
river in the Tsavo catchment ar-
ea. Thousands of animals de-
pend on the river so it must be
saved at all costs.
Buffaloes are water-depen-
dent while one elephant con-
sumes 200 litres of water per
day.
The Kimana wetland that is
crucial to survival of the national
parks has lost its catchment func-
tions that has negatively affected
wildlife migration between the
Tsavo national parks and Am-
boseli National Park.
But farmers will not budge.
Its the only wetland here but
we have the title deed and will
not move out, unless we are giv-
en alternative land for agricul-
ture, avers Meitamei Kingese, a
community leader.
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Doctors desk
Compiled by Dr Mercy Korir
An estimated 6.9
million people have
a bleeding disorder,
yet 75 per cent of
them dont know it
Health Briefs with Jerry Odumbe
Medicine, the
traditional way
RESEARCH: Kenya takes steps
to curb Ebola virus
Since the announcement of the Ebola virus
outbreak in West Africa by the World Health
Organisation, which has so far led to the deaths
of more than 100 people, many countries in
Africa are now taking appropriate measures
to prevent its spread. In Kenya, the Health
ministry recently issued an Ebola alert and
advised those who have been in Guinea in
the last few months to go for tests. Ebola
Haemorrhagic Fever (EHF) is a severe and often
deadly illness that can occur in humans and
primates and some of its symptoms include
fever, headache, sore throat, nausea, vomiting
and diarrhoea.
HEALTH: Pneumonia vaccine
offers fresh hope for Kenyans
According to the Health ministry, 23 per
cent of deaths in children aged ve and
below, occur as a result
of pneumonia. Kenyan
scientists say a certain
pneumonia vaccine,
known as PCV10, together
with improved health
monitoring systems may
help reduce the gure
signicantly. In an on-going study, there
are indications that the vaccine has proven
to be highly effective. The study is set to be
completed next year.
RESEARCH: Study links apathy
to brain size
A new study shows that old people who have
apathy (lack of feeling, emotion, energy or
interest) are more likely to have smaller brain
sizes as compared to age mates that are not
apathetic but in a similar age group. The study
involved 4,300 participants, whose average
age was 76. Researchers performed brain MRI
scans on the participants and measured the
size of the brains grey and white matter. The
subjects answered questions through which
researchers assessed their apathy symptoms.
The study, published in Neurology, found
apathetic participants had 1.4 and 1.6 percent
smaller grey white matter respectively.
Your Health
with Brigid Chemweno
My tired feet could no longer sustain my
frame. Having just been immersed into practice,
I was slowly adapting to the rude culture shock.
I was just winding up the day, making sure all
my patients were comfortable.
As I was just about to leave, in came a
pregnant-looking woman, wheeled by the
patient attendant, accompanied by a nurse
carrying a baby and a man carrying the few
belongings she would need whilst in the
hospital. I was bafed, because mine was
neither the paediatric nor maternity unit.
This 28-year-old woman had recently
delivered, I learnt, and had a two-month-old
baby, in addition to her other four children. She
could breastfeed him no more. She could not
breath well anymore, she could not eat, and all
the energy she had seemed to go into those
basic activities of daily living.
STOMACH CANCER
Later on, it emerged that she had stomach
cancer that had affected her liver and both her
lungs. This was just from the basic tests that my
hospital could do. Explaining this to her and the
husband was in itself an uphill task.
The man begged us to release his wife to a
famous village pastor who would pray for her
healing, or to a herbalist who would do what we
were unable to do. He wondered how I could just
give him such a diagnosis because the outcome
was unpalatable. Who would take care of their
ve children? He only sells charcoal, and needs
his wife for life to make any sense.
His questions, his despair, the womans
desperate attempt to cling on to life are an
episode I cannot forget as it resonates with
countless others I have encountered since.
Many a people seek modern medicare too
late, after having gone through a myriad of
traditional healers to get an array of concoc-
tions, part with their meagre earnings and get a
promise of healing.
Similarly, some religious personalities and
institutions promise healing to desperate
people, of course, after parting with some
money. Rich or poor, they will spend tonnes of
their earnings for some prayers and concoctions
in the name of herbal medicine.
Finally, theyll end up at the hands of modern
medicine, where little if any can be done,
considering our state of healthcare.
When a cancer that was in its early stages is
at its peak, gnawing away the persons mind,
body and soul. On realising this, with a strong
conviction that modern medicine was after all as
useless as theyd assumed, the very same
person will want another second opinion, one
from traditional medicine.
And the vicious cycle continues.
Is it health literacy? Is it the inadequacy of
our health facilities? I believe in miracles, thats
what faith demands of me. But then again, there
are no rehearsals in life.
B
ruises and minor cuts
might not concern many;
however, for people with
haemophilia, a rare
bleeding disorder, these can be
fatal. Bleeding in joints and mus-
cles can cause stiffness, pain, se-
vere joint damage, disability, and
sometimes death.
An estimated 6.9 million peo-
ple have a bleeding disorder, yet
75 per cent of them dont know
it. According to the Kenya Hae-
mophilia Association, at least
4,000 Kenyan men have a bleed-
ing disorder but 90 per cent are
not aware.
Currently, there are only 650
haemophilia patients registered
in the country leaving out a
chunk of patients who have nev-
er accessed treatment.
This was revealed during the
recent World Haemophilia Day,
which is marked every April 17.
Haemophilia is a genetic disor-
der that impairs the bodys abil-
ity to control blood clotting or
coagulation. Haemophiliacs can
suffer from uncontrolled bleed-
ing even from minor injuries and
bleeding in joints, muscles and
Silent medical
condition that
kills quietly
organs. These genetic disorders
occur more in males than fe-
males. However, women who
have the defective genes will
most likely become carriers and
can give birth to haemophiliac
males and females who are hae-
mophilia gene carriers.
Caroline Mutindi, a teacher at
Bishop Ndingi High School in
Mwala, got to know about hae-
mophilia when her son, Lance
Mwendwa, was three and after
he injured his knee after a fall.
When he was born, he did
not have any problems. I later
noticed that after injections, the
swellings would remain for long.
When he hit something he devel-
oped swellings and they wors-
ened when he was crawling and
learning to walk, she says.
She says family members
abandoned her as they believed
Lances condition was the result
of witchcraft or a curse. She even
sought divine intervention and
had libations poured on her son.
With time, the knee healed and
she thought the prayers had
worked. But the problem re-
curred a few weeks later in 2012.
Unable to bear her sons ex-
cruciating pain, Mutindi packed
and travelled that very night to
Nairobi to seek treatment.
After some blood tests at the
Kenyatta National Hospital,
Mutindi and son were asked to go
home to await results, but the
following day, they were back in
hospital, Lances stomach was in-
hance clot formation and brin
glues that help the clot to stabi-
lise. Factors Eight and Nine are
blood-clotting proteins needed
to save haemophiliacs lives in
case of an injury.
Dr Kibet says the factors are
not easily available and even
when they are, the price is too
high a single dosage of the
concentrates cost Sh50,000 and
an adult may require a minimum
of two doses in a day which cost
Sh100,000, an amount that very
few patients can afford.
To make it worse, only two
public hospitals offer this treat-
ment KNH and Moi Teaching
and Referral Hospital. These are
supported by donations from
World Federation of Haemophil-
ia and individuals.
amed. It was then they realised
he was haemophiliac.
She was inconsolable but with
time and after meeting other par-
ents whose children are haemo-
philiacs she accepted the situa-
tion. The condition can be fatal
as it can make one handicapped
following an untreated internal
bleeding on the knees and elbow
joints or even kill.
Doctors and health experts
say awareness about the disease
is still low. An haematologist at
KNH, Dr Kibet Shikuku, says due
to lack of awareness, it takes long
before one is diagnosed with the
bleeding disorder.
Haemophilia is treated by re-
placing the missing factor using
concentrates, fresh frozen plas-
ma or cryoprecipitate acid to en-
Lance Mwendwa who has haemophilia. Lack of awareness of condition
leaves many Kenyans untreated. [PHOTO: JEFF OCHIENG / STANDARD]
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Personal Finance
with John Kariuki
The pitfalls of aunting personal wealth
Showing off your riches opens you to
hangers-on, broke friends, lazy relatives,
gold-diggers and a whole posse of beggars
ready to separate cash your cash and you
An attitude
that money
can absolve
you from your
nasty social
character is
bad. People
with the real
money dont
go on such
escapades but
instead lead
quiet lives,
and raking in
even more
money.
Make it simple
Cost control: It is a process or activity on
controlling costs associated with an activity, process,
or company. Cost control includes investigative
procedures to detect variance of actual costs from
budgeted costs, diagnostic procedures to ascertain the
cause of variance, and corrective procedures to effect
realignment between actual and budgeted costs.
Labour market: This is the nominal market in
which workers nd paying work, employers nd willing
workers, and wage rates are determined. Labour
markets may be local, national lor international in
their scope and are made up of smaller, interacting
labour markets for different qualications, skills, and
geographical locations. They depend on exchange of
information between employers and job seekers about
wage rates, conditions of employment, level of
competition, and job location.
Procurement: This is the act of obtaining or
buying goods and services. The process includes
preparation and processing of a demand as well as the
end receipt and approval of payment.
It often involves purchase planning, standards
determination, specications development and
supplier research, selection and price negotiation,
among others. Procurement is often part of a
companys strategy because the ability to purchase
materials will determine if operations will continue.
Marketing mix: A planned mix of the controllable
elements of a products marketing plan encompassing
product, price, place, and promotion. These four
elements are adjusted until the right combination is
found that serves the needs of the products custom-
ers, while generating optimum income.

Corporate strategy: This is the overall scope and
direction of a corporation and the way in which its
various business operations work together to achieve
particular goals. Corporate strategy is in the decision-
making, problem solving and strategy.
Simplifying those big business terms
Quick Wins
Worth: Navigating
through the terrain
It pays to be discreet about
what you are worth if you want to
continue being wealthy for long.
When you faunt wealth
carelessly, you attract people who
will only need your money and the
relationship will be skewed in their
favour.
When you donate money to
a worthy cause, people will get
curious where it comes from.
They will start researching your
personal business and give it some
publicity which can make your
fortunes soar.
I
t is a societal taboo to aunt
wealth. Even proverbs and
wise sayings caution that
wealth can easily melt if one
lacks the right attitude to it. In
fact, a persons worth should be
a closely guarded secret if he or
she wants to be socially right.
But everywhere be it in
hospital outpatient queues, pubs,
matatus, banking halls or walk-
ways, we meet a breed of insen-
sitive people who aunt their
riches for a calculated and de-
testable social goal. Their ashy
lifestyle during hard times dem-
onstrate their immunity from the
biting money woes.
CUSTOMISED ATTENTION
Typically, such frauds ash
the latest mobile phones and
jewellery whose monetary worth
can comfortably run a govern-
ment department. They com-
plain of poor services and utter
awe-inspiring names of swanky
places where they can get better
deals and customised attention.
Others park their expensive
cars where they can be noticed.
They may make several trips to
the parking lot, ostensibly to get
mineral water, calculators, coats
or umbrellas and so on, leaving
no doubt who owns the limos.
But personal nance experts
warn that it is the small sh who
aunt their riches and one can-
not pick out the real wealthy peo-
ple in a crowd. They are humble
to a fault. The wannabe million-
aires want to prove that they have
arrived in big money business
by changing their social classes.
But the people with the real
money dont go on such esca-
pades. They instead lead quiet
lives, making even more money.
They have nothing to prove to
anybody. Paul Karuchi, a Nyahu-
ruru-based personal nance
banker, says it is unwise to show
off ones riches. By aunting
your riches around, you open
yourself to hangers-on, broke
friends, lazy relatives, gold-dig-
gers and a whole group of beg-
gars, he says.
Karuchi argues that keeping
ones wealth low-key is not the
same as hiding it from govern-
ment or tax evasion.
It is all about being wise with
your money and keeping it away
from people who can decimate it
given a chance, he says.
However, he adds that there
are times when showing off ones
wealth is necessary.
For a personal business to
gain public condence, the own-
er is expected to give generously
and publicly to worthy causes,
he says, adding that public con-
dence remains important to
any successful business.
This, he notes, is the best way
to show that one runs a nancial-
ly strong personal business.
Karuchi advises wealthy people
to display their riches in socially
acceptable yet discreet ways like
starting funds for worthy causes.
For example, billionaires such
as Bill Gates and Warren Buffet
have pledged enormous amounts
of money to charities, he says.
Charles Njeru, a business de-
velopment adviser with one of
the banking institutions, says
one should choose a money
show-off that he or she can af-
ford. Making a thoughtless
pledge might earn one some
publicity in the short-term, he
says. But when one cannot sus-
tain or even honour such a
pledge, he or she can be nan-
cially vanquished.
There is nothing that kills a
persons nancial reputation bet-
ter than pledging more than he
or she is actually worth, says
Njeru. Issuing bouncing cheques,
ostensibly to gain publicity at an
event, is nowadays considered a
criminal offence, adds Njeru.
A common money mistake
some people make is to display
an arrogance before friends, es-
pecially those that they have
toiled alongside. They may at-
tract some attention, but often
borne out of the false pretence.
FINANCIAL MESS
Such people shut the door to
friends who would bail them out
of future nancial doldrums or
recommend potential clients to
them. The richest people never
reveal how much they are worth.
Often, they grunt a non-commit-
tal answer. Their networth is of-
ten an approximation worked by
the media from the market value
of their many businesses.
Telling everybody how much
you make or have in your bank
account is the cheapest way to
show off your riches. Yet there are
scores of people in our midst
who commit this ultimate indis-
cretion at every opportunity.
Naturally, people dont like
loudmouths who brag about
their property and fat bank ac-
counts.
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Personal Finance
with John Kariuki
A student desperate for cash will often fake misfortune such as the theft of all of his or her personal
effects but will ensure they have bus fare stashed away, and money for refreshments during outings.
Nip your childrens
extravagance at
school in the bud
Send them to pay bills and
shopping so that they get a
sense of your net worth and
help them measure their
demands vis--vis this income
W
ith the new school
term starting next
week, many parents
will certainly fall prey
to the many tricks used by pupils
in obtaining more pocket mon-
ey than they require.
The tragedy is that modern
parents feel guilty of being ab-
sent in their childrens lives. They
compensate this by showering
them with excess money for their
use in school.
Parents or guardians will also
box themselves to a corner by
setting their childrens conspicu-
ous consumption for the next 14
weeks at the expense of urgent
needs at homes.
There have been extreme cas-
es in school where some parents
give their children as much as
Sh13,000 per term, Sh1,000
weekly, for their personal use.
This translates to Sh39,000 per
year and Sh159,000 over the en-
tire four year course.
This money could buy a mod-
est stake in the stock market
doubling or tripling in four years
and giving you a fabulous return.
But often, such pampered chil-
dren end up with discipline is-
sues. They may try out drugs and
alcohol or play truant.
Usually, they pay other less
privileged students to do their
washing, homework and as-
signed duties for them besides
running errands for them to ob-
tain contraband.
Besides growing up with the
wrong notion that money can
buy practically anything, includ-
ing friendship, such spoilt chil-
dren fail to get the all important
lesson of nancial discretion at a
critical and impressionable age.
So, how much money is enough
to leave with your child in
school?
FACTORING IN EXPENSES
The acceptable amount of
cash to entrust a child varies
from one school to another. But
one must factor in expenses such
as bus fare back home on closing
day, over-the-counter medica-
tion, occasional refreshment
when on school outings and
emergencies like loss of personal
items. Most teachers say Sh1,000
is adequate. Harry Gachunji, a
teacher and also a parent with
children in secondary school,
says soliciting for funds to pay for
upcoming school trips is the old-
est and most tenacious of all stu-
dents money scams.
Parents must verify all trips
with the school authorities and,
more importantly, the amount
required, he says. Often, the
charges are upped generously to
leave the students a little sti-
pend, adds Gachunji. He advis-
es parents to be keen when chil-
dren suddenly come up with so
many trips in a term.
This is often a pointer to a
spendthrift lifestyle that could be
unsustainable given your re-
sources and overheads of school
fees, he says.
Gachunji observes that a stu-
dent desperate for cash will often
fake a misfortune such as the
theft of all of his or her personal
effects. They use this guise to
borrow cash from friends and re-
quest their parents to foot the
bill. It may look perfect and sen-
sible, until you examine the nitty
gritty, warns Gachunji. Some
items are likely to be overpriced
or out of sync with the reality like
too many set books that the
school isnt even studying.
Faith Muraya, a mother of two
post-secondary children, says
when a child demands extra
cash, ostensibly to buy some spe-
cial soap, ointments, medicines
and other supplements, demand
to see the note of whoever gave
this prescription.
Ask why the problem only
arises in school and take your
child to a medical practitioner
you trust for a second opinion,
says Muraya. As Muraya has dis-
covered through the hard way, a
simple medical issue can be ex-
aggerated with a calculated -
nancial aim in mind.
Muraya adds that its a mark
Quick Wins
Tips on reining in
childrens money
excesses
Verify all of your childs
school trips with the school
authorities before parting
with your money.
If your child claims that he
or she has borrowed money
to buy lost items, demand to
be brought all the creditors,
in the school heads ofce.
Let your children help you
with your work or business
over the school holidays and
earn their pocket money.
This way, they are likely to
understand the value of
money and learn some
prudence in its spending.
Let your child learn of your
rent, power and water bills
and other overheads.
of maturity for pupils to handle
school shopping on their own.
But many parents are often
hoodwinked that things are so
expensive nowadays in obscure
shops or towns where their chil-
dren do their shopping.
She warns that if a childs
shopping always exceeds its bud-
get, chances are that the young-
ster could be making a generous
saving and using the extra money
for other things, like phone cred-
it for surng the net.
To stem this culture of care-
less spending, always demand a
receipt and a full account of your
money when your child does his
or her back-to-school shopping,
she says.
You may leave a little margin,
but there is something wrong if
your child cannot account for
anything upwards of Sh100 every
time he or she goes out to do
back-to-school shopping.
Embrace technology for ef ciency
CEOS take with Lilian Kiarie
On this second dispatch of tips from those who
have left their comfort zone to trudge the unsure
murky waters of self-employment, Justus Muriithi
Kirigua, the managing director of Pewin Cabs shares
what he has learnt.
Nine years ago, Muriithi was an employee at UPS,
a transport logistics company in the United States.
Today, the 34-year-old is the founder of Pewin Cabs
which has about 200 employees, an online applica-
tion service and is raking in millions of shillings from
the business. His rm was listed among the best
medium-sized rms with a turnover of between Sh70
million and Sh500 million.
Tips on running business:
Acquiring Customers: When starting a business,
the number one priority should be acquiring
customers NOT to make big prot.
Excuses and procrastination are early symptoms
of failure.
Consistency: Dont try to be all things to all
people. Stick to your lane.
Digital: Embrace technology as much as
possible. It cant replace people but can make
outcomes more predictable.
Benchmark: Seek the best in class in your
industry worldwide and pay them a visit.
Justus Muriithi Kirigua Manag-
ing Director Pewin Cabs
Wednesday Life
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
They are like billboards during international circuits and bring
home gold and glory. After shining in their prime, some go ahead
to lead successful lives but others spiral into oblivion, condemned
to a life of squalor.
H
e was one of the most tal-
ented runners of all time
and best remembered
for his athletic exploits.
But today, Samuel Kiprop Chep-
kok leads a squalid life.
His lifestyle best exemplies the
sad riches to rags story that is so
common among former ath-
letes.
The glittery trophies kept in their
houses, dusty medals hanging
from the walls and their generally
unkempt dressing aptly captures
their glorious past.
This also paints the grim picture
of the life led by some world-re-
cord beating Kenyan athletes de-
spite having won millions from
lucrative competitions in the
past.
Today, their superb sprint re-
cords only work out to their ad-
vantage whenever police raid
their villages in search of unli-
censed and illicit alcohol dens.
Although they trained and even
made the national team with
some of the most successful Ke-
nyan athletes such as Paul Tergat
and Moses Kiptanui, their desti-
tute lifestyles today are incompa-
rable.
Antony Kiprono and Charles
Kwambai, who represented Ke-
nya in the World Cross-country
Championships and won lucra-
tive races abroad, also feature on
the list of elite athletes who have
since fallen into disgrace.
Chepkok, who won a bronze
medal in the World Cross-country
Championships, is a poor man.
He has a small mud-walled house
and a granary at his home in Tui-
yoluk village in Uasin Gishu
County.
I won millions of money in ath-
letics. I spent everything on a lav-
ish lifestyle. I loved alcohol and
women. In fact, I never had male
friends, except when we drank to-
gether. I regret it all, said Chep-
kok in an interview with The Stan-
dard at his home last week.
The former champion, who says
he was nicknamed Digger for
his unwavering love for women,
says he did everything possible
even during competitions to
impress the ladies.
He started the habit at a young
age. When he was in high school,
the habit led to his expulsion
from three schools Kapteren,
Kipsoen and Kitany.
In Kipsoen, fresh from the World
Juniors in Bulgaria, I used to ask
my female classmates to wash my
uniform. They were all willing to
help provided I gave them soap.
Then one day the girls aired my
trousers alongside their clothes.
They were spotted by the master
on duty and I was suspended. I
made other mistakes after that
and was eventually expelled,
says Chepkok, who boasts a time
of 8:16.23, which he posted in
Seville, Spain, in 1999.
At Kitany Boys, I had earned
good money from running and
forged an affair with a teacher
from a nearby school. I told her I
was also a teacher. Little did I
know that she would come to the
school looking for me; I ed and
jumped over the fence when I
spotted her. She later saw me
competing in the secondary
schools meet at Kamariny Stadi-
um, he says.
After his secondary school edu-
cation in 1993, Chepkok was re-
cruited into the Kenya Defence
Forces as a sportsman.
Here, he made more money from
running.
By 1998, I had earned almost
Sh4 million. I would buy beer by
the crate, stack them until they
were taller than me, then begin to
drink with friends, he says, regret
written all over his face.
Chepkoks drinking extended to
international competitions.
Special Feature
By Jonathan Komen
THEN AND NOW:
Some athletes
who shone in
their heyday now
lead squalid lives
in the village.
[PHOTOS: MBUGUA
KIBERA / FILE /
STANDARD]
I won millions of shillings in athletics. I spent
everything on my lavish lifestyle. I love alcohol
and sex. In fact I never had friendship with men,
apart from drinking together but I am now re-
gretting Samuel Kiprop Chepkok
For some ex-champs,
the nish line is a
tumble into misery
Charles Kwambai.
Antony Kiprono.
Vincent Malakwen
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
I would drink even the day be-
fore a race. After sailing through
the qualifying rounds in major
championships, I would move
out briey and have a beer after
resting, and I still performed well
in the nals, he says.
Chepkok says he remembers the
1996 IAAF World Cross-country
Championships held
in Cape Town, South
Africa because
of a woman
he met earlier
and decided
to show her his
prowess at the
nish line.
I felt re-energised
when I remembered
she was watching me from
the stands. I was num-
ber four in the nal
stretch but the thought
spurred me to sprint
and nish third be-
hind Assefa Mezege-
bu of Ethiopia and
the winner David Che-
lule, he says.
Chepkok, who was man-
aged by Italian track and eld
agent Gabrielle Rosa alongside
Paul Tergat and two-time Bos-
ton Marathon winner Moses Ta-
nui he got a serious knee injury
while training in Milan, Italy, in
1999.
Tragically, this ended Chepkoks
career despite going seeking
treatment in Italy and Britain.
The tendon fracture took a while
to heal. That denied me the op-
portunity to make more money.
This caused me stress and lost
hope as I faced money problems.
All my friends melted away one
by one, says the father of seven.
Chepkok blames himself for his
woes. I am to blame for my gen-
erosity and carelessness. And I
have decided to get back into
training.
He says Moses Tanui, who was
the rst man to run the half mar-
athon in under one hour, advised
him to stop drinking.
Former World Junior 5,000m run-
ner Antony Kipronos life script is
not very different from Chep-
koks.
Kiprono, who nished fth in the
5,000m in Bulgaria, is today a sin-
gle man, having separated from
his wife ten years ago.
For him, the problem was not al-
cohol but a dishonest wife.
When we visited him at home
near Singore Girls Secondary
School in Keiyo North recently, he
was just coming home with maize
our that he had gone to grind at
a nearby posho mill.
Looking weather-beaten but
speaking eloquently, Kiprono
granted us an interview immedi-
ately we introduced ourselves.
Help me out of this situation,
he begged. I am a frustrated man
even after making a name for this
country. My wife swindled me of
all my money and left me in pov-
erty, he said.
I now do manual jobs here and
there to earn Sh200 or Sh300,
which helps me buy a tin of maize
and some household items. Its
just terrible. I need help, said
Kiprono, who is known in the vil-
lage as Puma, after the interna-
tional company that used him in
his heyday to promote the sports-
wear brand.
The former student of athletics-
rich Marakwet High School add-
ed: I burnt logs for charcoal to
pay nursery school fees for my
child. Life is hard.
Kiprono competed against Chep-
kok during schools competitions
and even travelled abroad for
competitions together.
I helped pay my wifes fees at the
teachers college she attended
and she later ditched me. I have
sold my tractor to support my sib-
lings. Because of the stress, I took
to drinking, he said.
According to Kiprono, his tribu-
lations today are similar to the
disappointments he experienced
at the IAAF World Cross-country
Championships in France in
1993, when he nished 30th. Paul
Tergat nished 10th while Wil-
liam Sigei, Dominic Kirui and Is-
mael Kirui swept the podium.
But I was second in a 16-mile
race in the US. It was among the
many races that earned me good
money. I also enrolled for a course
in coaching at St Marys in Eng-
land, which helped me train ath-
letes after I stopped running,
said Kiprono, who was managed
by German agent Walter Hamire.
I have not been in contact with
my former training partners. I
have been looking for their cell
phone numbers, he said.
Similary, Charles Kwambai has
not found life after running very
rosy. He nished fth in the World
Cross-country Championships in
South Africa (1996) and Turin in
Italy (1997).
The shy-faced Kwambai said in-
jury ruled him out of competi-
tions after a brief stint at the in-
ternational level. I dont believe I
used my talent to its full poten-
tial. I am ready to stop drinking
and train well if I nd a sponsor,
says Kwambai, his eyes glittering
with some hope.
He is best remembered for win-
ning gold medals in the 3,000m
steeplechase, 5,000m and
10,000m races at the Africa Junior
Championships in West Africa.
I am asking Athletics Kenya and
the Government to help us, said
Kwambai, who trained under Ital-
ian agent Gabrielle Rosa.
For Vincent Malakwen, the 1995
All Africa Games 1,500m champi-
on, it was a hamstring injury that
took the wind out of his sails.
I stopped running in 2000 after
the injury. But the national trials
for the Commonwealth Games in
1998 stand out as my most mem-
orable moment, said Malakwen,
whose agent was Dutchman Jose
Hermens.
Last week, former World Junior
champion Raymond Yator admit-
ted that alcoholism forced him
out of athletics.
He said his passion for athletics
is still very much alive but exces-
sive drinking had taken a toll on
him. Alcohol has led me to aban-
don my career but my body is still
raring to go. My appeal is to any
sponsor who can provide me with
training and facilities. I will not
disappoint, he said.
Yator, Malakwen and Kiprono
studied at Marakwet High School,
which former world record hold-
ers Moses Kiptanui and Qatari
Said Seif Shaheen (formerly Ste-
phen Cherono) also attended.
Some athletes who have been
successful at the podium as well
as off the track such as Thomas
Pkemoi Longosiwa say they nd
their anchor in religion.
After winning their races, Lon-
gosiwa, who is popularly known
as Pastor, and the others often
kneel down for prayer.
Even if you have billions or
whatever wealth, you can get no-
where without Jesus Christ, Lon-
gosiwa says.
Special Feature
BY JONATHAN
KOMEN
Its no secret
that most world
beating ath-
letes emerged
from poor fam-
ily back-
grounds to
global fame.
And the sud-
den rise has
never been all rosy for some of the athletes,
which has seen some misuse their earnings in
ashy lifestyles and alcoholism and eventually
slip back to poverty or even die.
General (rtd) Jackson Tuwei, the Athletics Ke-
nya Vice President in charge of youth develop-
ment, said the big money subject them to un-
necessary pressure from society.
When they win huge money, these athletes are
honoured and even adored everywhere. With
their little education and little exposure and
their young age, they become easy prey to those
who mislead them into making wrong deci-
sions, said Tuwei.
They are exposed to the many challenges in
the society, which get them by surprise since
most of them were born and bred in rural ar-
eas. In this case, even the educated people, who
may not be nancially stable, cannot challenge
the bad habits against the rising poverty levels
in our society, where all love and adore them,
he said.
For example, Olympic marathon winner, the
late Sammy Wanjiru, led a ashy lifestyle and
later died in sad circumstances.
In December 2012, Athletics Kenya rolled out
athletes training programmes to help curb the
habit that has denied many athletes the oppor-
tunity to enjoy their glorious earnings.
We felt that training them on a number of is-
sues such as banking, nance, property man-
agement and importance of spirituality will
steer them the right way. But its good for them
to also get advice from their parents, sports ad-
ministrators and successful athletes, he said.
The next AK seminar will be held next year.
Lots of money
at tender age
steers athletes
off course
Samuel Chepkok
Born in 1975, according to ofcial records,
Chepkok, says he will train for marathon
(42km).
Anthony Kiprono
He was born in 1971 and began to win money
at 18. He was in the world cross-country team
to France in 1990 and nished fth in 5,000m
at the World Junior Championships in Bulgaria
that year. There is little possibility that he can
get back to active running at 43.
Charles Kwambai
He was born in 1978 and bagged his rst
money in 1996 when aged 18, winning
triple gold medals at the Africa Junior
Championships in Younde, Cameroon. At 36,
Kwambai can still train and get back to active
running in marathon.
Vincent Malakwen
He was born in 1974 and won gold at the 1995
All Africa Games 1,500m at 19 years. He not
keen about staging a comeback.
Raymond Yator
He was born in 1981 and surprised all when he
broke the world junior 3,000m steeplechase
record in 2,000 at 19 years. He is strong and,
at 32, he is ready to keep off alcoholism and
return to the tracks.
Quick Link
Samuel Chepkok outside his mud-
walled house.
Raymond Yator.
Wednesday Life
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Innovator
with Kamuzu Banda
Gifted brains in biometric
land registration system
It relies on unique
features of human
beings to capture
and store a persons
information
L
and ownership remains a
sticky issue in our country
and record management
seems to be one of the core
problems. There are many in-
stances where several people
have title deeds for the same par-
cel of land.
This issue led two innovative
minds from Jomo Kenyatta Uni-
versity of Agriculture and Tech-
nology (JKUAT) to seek solutions
in technology and the result has
been quite impressive.
Robert Ouko and Jennifer
Mwai, both at the universitys
School of Computing and Infor-
mation Technology, are the brains
behind a Biometric Land Regis-
tration system that seeks to fore-
stall land ownership issues such
as land grabbing.
The system has a database
where information on the parcels
of land, say in a district, is stored.
The information entered in-
cludes the geographical location,
size, map, owner and the number
of times it has changed hands.
land is retrieved. Because no two
persons in the world have similar
nger thumbs, the information
can only be unique to one per-
son, explains Mwai, 22.
For those persons without n-
ger thumbs for any reason, the
system can store their eye iris,
which is another unique feature
for every individual.
Should one opt to sell the land
or transfer after registering bio-
metrically, the system initiates
the change.
It cost the duo Sh50,000 and it
took seven months to put togeth-
er the prototype, which has been
tested using a sample data at the
university and the result has been
accurate.
The innovation caught the at-
tention of the Ministry of Lands
with Cabinet Secretary Charity
Jennifer Mwai
and Robert
Ouko during
different
presentations
on the
biometric land
registration
device.
[PHOTOS/
KAMUZU
BANDA/
STANDARD]
Tech World
with Jerry Odumbe Otieno
to individuals but they see ave-
nues of working with the govern-
ment to help digitalise lands re-
cords from where there can be a
revenue share.
The students acknowledge
that this would not have been
possible without the support of
the chairman IT department
Philip Oyier, David Kagima and
Eunice Olweny of Extension De-
partment, among others at
JKUAT.

Kamuzu_b@yahoo.com
@TKB101
Power cables could soon
be a thing of the past
Korea Advanced Institute of
Science and Technology, a South
Korean research centre has
created a novel wireless charg-
ing system which, from tests
carried out, was seen to be capable
of charging up to 40 smartphones
at the same time which were
placed five metres away. Dubbed
the Dipole Coil Resonant System
(DSRS), it is still in its prototype stage,
though the inventors believe that an
implementation of such a system on a
large scale will make power cords and
cables a thing of the past. The
charging system is equipped with two
long magnetic coils which through a
process of inductive charging can
power up a number of devices
including televisions, laptops, fans and
smartphones wirelessly. A similar
system known as Cota was developed
last year but from tests, the team
found that the DSRS is more efficient,
not complex and less sensitive to
interference from factors such as
temperature and humidity.
LatentGesture
adds security to
your handsets
A team of inventors
from the Georgia Institute
of Technology in the US are currently
working on a new security technology
which they believe will highly
improve mobile security. The security
software-system is known as the
LatentGesture, and is based on the
users touch signature. The
inventors define touch signature as
a users unique style of touch
interaction with the touchscreen of a
device such as smartphones. The
inventors say their creation is
capable of monitoring and determin-
ing the users touching pattern when
users frequently tap on a touchscreen
of a device and store this as their
touch
signature.
The
technolo-
gy is
pro-
grammed
to
compare the pattern stored to that
of the current user and if the
signatures do not match, the device
locks itself until it detects a similar
touch tendencies as that which was
stored. During tests using android
smartphones and tablets, the
LatentGesture was found to be 98
per cent accurate on a smartphone
and 97 per cent accurate on tablets
in matching the owner as well as the
unauthorised users.
New device helps the
blind read
MIT researchers have created a
wearable device called the Finger-
Reader that can read out printed text
using a synthesised voice, helping
people who are visually impaired
read books without the use of braille.
The FingerReader is the ring-like
device which is worn on the finger
and is equipped with a micro-camera
which is responsible for scanning
printed texts. When in use, the device
produces an audio feedback on the
texts captured by the camera with the
help of open source software installed
on the device. The device at this stage,
however, only works with 12-point
printed text. At the moment the
FingerReader is just a prototype and
there are no immediate plans to take
FingerReader to market.
The owners details are also en-
tered and the nger print stored.
The system uses a mSQL and or-
acle databases to store the infor-
mation.
UNIQUE FEATURES
This innovation relies on the
unique features of the human be-
ing such as iris and ngerprints
to capture and store a persons
land title information like loca-
tion of the land, size, land photo,
personal details of the person
registering for land.
If a person is blind, he or she
can be registered by use of a bar
code reader which uniquely iden-
ties the person or the owner of
the title deed.
If the owner of the land puts
a nger on the ngerprint detec-
tor, all the information about his
Ngilu inviting the duo to make a
presentation to the ministrys IT
team.
WAY FORWARD
We were invited last Decem-
ber by the CS and we took the IT
team through the system and
how it works and they were quite
impressed. We have a follow up
meeting from where we will see
the way forward but we hope it
can be improved and adopted,
explains Ouko, a former at Homa
Bay Secondary School student.
He is, however, of the opinion
that the system is not one for sale
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014 / The Standard
Usenge plot graph of better
days ahead in academics
School puts in place measures
to sustain and build on its
excellent performance in 2013
Usenge High
School
students
attend class.
[PHOTOS:
ISAIAH
GWENGI/
STANDARD]
Education
with Isaiah Gwengi
O
ne time, its name could
appear alongside other
top academic giants
such as Sawagongo, St
Marys Yala and Ambira high
schools among others in the then
Siaya District.
And some of its former stu-
dents went ahead and assumed
important positions in both pri-
vate and public sectors.
Among them is the Deputy
Minority leader in the National
Assembly and Gem legislator
Washington Jakoyo Midiwo.
Usenge High Schools alumni
list also include the names of gy-
naecologist cum assistant direc-
tor of reproductive health at Ke-
nyatta National Hospital Dr John
Ongech.
Also in the list is Siaya Coun-
tys gubernatorial contestant
William Oduol.
Sufce to say, this was one of
the countys top schools whose
students went to excel elsewhere
after walking out of its gates.
In an interview with The Stan-
dard, Principal Daniel Wasambo
is more condent that better
days of academic success are
ahead.
As a strategy, he says, they
now endeavour subject-based
seminars for teachers.
We also work towards com-
pleting the syllabus by second
term so as to secure ample time
for the students to do their revi-
sions ahead of the national ex-
ams, discloses Wasambo.
MODERN LABORATORY
He further says that the
schools enrollment has expand-
ed since its establishment in
1967. The school has a popula-
tion of 800.
The rising enrollment has
been attributed to the consisten-
cy in good academic perfor-
mance as well as the spill of stu-
dents which has been as a result
of Free Primary Education, he
says.
However, the principal says
that the entry behaviour in the
school is still a big challenge.
Some of the students we se-
lect with good marks never turn
up, he says adding that the
schools curriculum is still offer-
ing eleven subjects and, there-
fore, not giving them a fair
ground for competition with the
rest of the schools.
In last years KCSE examina-
tion results in which the school
had a mean grade of 8.1, Wasam-
bo says that about 117 out of 123
students have direct intake into
the university.
These are the best results
that the school has ever had in
the past ten years and this is a
clear indication that we are head-
ed to the right direction having
positioned ourselves at position
two in Bondo sub-county, he
says disclosing that this year the
school registered 177 candi-
dates.
As a way of improving the
learning environment for both
the staff and students, Wasambo
says that they have embarked on
a major infrastructure and facili-
ties revamp, which will cost Sh15
million. This will include refur-
bishing of a science laboratory,
classrooms, dormitories and
fencing of the school.
He says the school has plans
to construct a modern laborato-
ry to meet the rising schools en-
rolment.
We have had one laboratory
which cannot handle the in-
creasing student population. The
school has however received
Sh2.9million from the CDF kitty
to construct a modern science
laboratory, he says adding that
this will enable the school to im-
prove in sciences.
He says the science laborato-
ry would help improve teaching
and learning, as students would
not only learn theory but also
practical science.
Science and technology
plays a very important role in the
development of the country and
our students should take scienc-
es seriously to enable them at-
tain enviable professions in fu-
ture, he urges.
School Spot
With Samuel Ochieng
Chavakali Highs
secret of success
No one had expected Chavakali High to
outshine academic giants in last years Kenya
Certicate of Secondary Education exams. Even
the students were surprised when the Education
Cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kaimenyi
announced the top ten best schools nationally
and Chavakali took the enviable eighth position.
For a moment, everything was at a standstill.
Then the students erupted with excitement and
took over Chavakali town in style.
Students and teachers attribute this historic
success to hard work, teamwork, discipline and
above all, belief in God.
We understand that discipline is the
cornerstone to any success. I am happy to say
that there has been improved discipline in this
school and no doubt, students at Chavakali are
beginning to reap its fruits, says Ngaira Sharky,
the schools head boy, who is in charge of 1,300,
students.
BREAKING RECORD
According to the schools deputy principal
Mudevi Joab, the sterling performance in last
years examination was not a surprise but a
result of good work both by the students and the
teachers.
He says the school has been breaking records
and many of these are unnoticed adding that
Chavakali was the rst school in the whole
country to introduce agriculture as a subject and
also the rst to offer industrial arts, wood
technology.
To Mudevi, the 2013 class performance was a
result of curriculum outline that was moulded in
the year 2010.
We had to sit down and plan because of the
trend that was in the school. For a long time, the
school could only produce few quality grades.
We wanted a plan that could make the
candidates get good grades. One way was to
reward any student who gets an A with a
motorbike, says Mudevi.
He says the plan worked well and the year
2011 it almost became a threat to the local
giants as the school produced 18 straight As.
However, the following year, the school did not
perform as well and the deputy blamed this on
the teachers strike.
We had prepared the 2012 class well. In fact
we were targeting a mean of 10.33 but the strike
interfered at a very wrong time, he says. That
year, the school managed position 64 nationally.
The 2013 team managed an additional 0.4
point on the set mean score of 10.33 to make it
10.73.
In out of class activities, the school equally
does well comparatively. Its star is shining
brightly in choir and rugby nationally among
other activities.
Chavakali students during a break. [PHOTO:
SAMUEL OCHIENG / STANDARD]

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9 3 4 5 2 1 6 8 7
YESTERDAYS SOLUTION
STANDOKU Imejin
1817 COFFEE BREAK
2 9 4 1
1 4
3 6
2
6 3 2 8
8 3 2 7
9
4 5 3
5 2 1 6
1 8 9 7
5 9 4 1
9 7 5 6
Using all the letters
of the alphabet,
ll in the grid. To
help you, there are
three cryptic cross-
word-style clues:
Top line: Denitely
we, at her wedding,
want sun not rain.
(7)
Middle line: In his
rst model he high-
lights places. (9)
Bottom line: Un-
founded rumours
about French
ducks.. (7)
To start you off,
here is one of the
letters.
By Rosy Russell
All rows, columns and 3 by 3 grids
(dened by bold lines ) have the
numbers 1 to 9 appearing only once.
Some of the numbers have been en-
tered. Complete the whole table by
inserting the correct numbers.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 20)
There is an emphasis on close relation-
ships. and a preoccupation with ideas of
fairness and harmony are part and parcel
of the cycle you have begun.
Aquarius (Jan 21 - Feb 19)
You can bring an attitude of common
sense, positive energy and warmth to a
frustrated person today, enabling the cre-
ation of more positive thinking. You have a
calm way about you.
Pisces (Feb 20 - Mar 20)
Go ahead and work on your ideas and
make your presentation. Be ready to
change or adapt but know that rewards
are in the making and the last-minute re-
vealing of your idea to co-workers is the
witness to your hard work.
Aires (March 21 - April 20)
There may be a bit of restlessness over
something you cannot change today. It
would be good to busy yourself with those
things within your own work area. Inven-
tive concepts come easily.
Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Be careful of procrastination today. True
procrastination is not the result of simple
laziness it is trying to delay what will
really become the end result or outcome.
There could be a challenge teasing you
and you are not sure how to proceed.
Cancer
(June 22 - July 22)
Decisive action is the main order of busi-
ness now: how you respond to change and
maintain your independence is a major fo-
cus. You look for new and innovative ways
to handle your job. During your lunch break
you will find that there is more than one
way to handle the requests that are upon
you in the work place now.
Courtesy: dailyhoroscopes.com
YESTERDAYS SOLUTIONS
Horoscopes Sudoku
Codeword Puzzle
(April 21 - May 20)
Someone may say something
that does not seem quite right
a very sensitive issue. This
may touch you in some emo-
tional ways. The person that is
difcult to understand.
DIFFICULT
The letters have a distinct
value between 1 to 9. The to-
tals vertically and horizontally
have been given. Solve all the
values.
NO 5177
NO 5176
A B C D E F G H J
6 9 4 5 8 2 3 7 1
YESTERDAYS SOLUTIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
I C E L R T O B F U
M S Q Y D K J O V H
N
Z
W
X
A
G
Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)
A hot discussion may take place today but
you enjoy the debate. Through your ability
to listen and to solve problems, you teach
others. There is a vast amount of intelligent
energy available to you.
Virgo
(Aug 23 - Sept 23)
A new forum could be a turning point in a
meeting this morning. A group meeting on
the sales oor is exciting as well as frustrat-
ing. Give this time to unwind there is more
to discover.
Libra
(Sept 24 - Oct 23)
You are supportive of a loved ones ideas this
morning and may nd yourself in deep con-
versation. You do not forget your various re-
sponsibilities however, and may nd yourself
working a little late this afernoon.
Scorpio
(Oct 24 - Nov 22)
Do not worry too much about what others
think about your work or abilities. You will be
able to achieve quite a lot today. An empha-
sis on business is positive and you will nd
the day moving along rather quickly.
Sagittarius
(Nov 23 - Dec 21)
In a business meeting today you should not
become preoccupied with one idea and ac-
cept it as gospel. Consider all sides of an is-
sue. This could be your most benecial move
now, yet it may be hard to hold yourself back
in order to hear all the sides.
Taurus
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Across
1 Jungle expedi ti on
(6)
7 Refur bi sh (8)
8 Mexi can snack (4)
1 0 Tropi cal Amer i can
bi rd (6)
1 1 Pi cture house (6)
14 Bread rol l (3)
1 6 Celesti al body (5)
17 Drawn matches (4)
1 9 Tree (5)
21 Tag (5)
22 Devi l (5)
23 Sketched (4)
26 Lowest poi nt (5)
28 Charge (3)
29 I mproves (6)
30 Fi nd (6)
31 Dr y (4)
32 Pai nti ng of a per-
son (8)
33 Vi ew or gl ance (6)
Down
1 Group of seven (6)
2 Counti ng frame (6)
3 Press (4)
4 Of cur rent affai r s
(7)
5 Seragl i o (5)
6 Gai n access to (3, 2)
8 Cyl i nder (4)
9 Contai ner (3)
12 And not (3)
13 Fuse (5)
1 5 Excl ude (5)
1 8 A rel i gi on (5)
1 9 Fel i ne (3)
20 Lai r (3)
21 Pantr i es (7)
22 Transgressi on (3)
23 Reach a deci si on
(6)
24 Per use wr i ti ng (4)
25 Snout beetle (6)
26 Di aper (5)
27 Di sparage (5)
28 I n favour of (3)
30 Overdue (4)
ACROSS: 1, Speak 6, Sheep 9, Risible 10, Heart 11, Erect 12, Liver 13, Plastic 15, Dry 17, East
18, Rebate 19, Sewer 20, Clever 22, Puce 24, Her 25, Pullman 26, Dupes 27, Fatal 28, Oscar
29,Tantrum 30, Never 31, Tales.
DOWN: 2, Paella 3, Arrest 4, Kit 5, Mimic 6, Sleeper 7, Herr 8, Escort 12, Liner 13, Peach 14, Aster
15, Datum 16, Yemen 18, Rebus 19, Secular 21, Legate 22, Plasma 23, Carafe 25, Petty 26, Date
28, Out.
YESTERDAYS EASY SOLUTIONS
Easy Puzzle
ACROSS
1 Quietly, frequently in foxy fash-
ion (6)
7 If dice cant be shaken, its just
one of those things (8)
8 French, perhaps, at an early
time (4)
10 Misdirected, hikers may cry (6)
11 When the lake is frozen, one
cannot really be a sher (6)
14 Did one crawl out of a Sherman
tank? (3)
16 The inclinations of tournament
entrants? (5)
17 In addition, they return us a
manuscript (4)
19 Old-fashioned and dead wrong
about central heating (5)
21 Charges to make you stare? (5)
22 Do hundreds of them get
pounded? (5)
23 In this case nishing nowhere
(4)
26 Less than explicit but quite ac-
ceptable (5)
28 Where dads concerned, it may
be de Calais (3)
29 Alternatives may be short out
East (6)
30 Garment on show, eventu-
ally? (6)
31 Sounds fruity and doesnt look
good! (4)
32 Open the shop for charming
women to make changes (8)
33 Added up by that little boy Ed-
ward (6)
DOWN
1 Sudden outbursts of sibilance?
(6)
2 Teaches half-wits to get out of
the rain (6)
3 An American, just possibly a
jerk (4)
4 The best boys difculties? (7)
5 Theyre common in trafc acci-
dents (5)
6 Phenomena seen with striking
effect? (5)
8 Drink half a day with the doc-
tor (4)
9 The drippy type? (3)
12 First thing needed afer an ac-
cident? (3)
13 Three may put you to sleep! (5)
15 Vesta, relation of Lucifer? (5)
18 Not ready to have wild fun with
a bit of a nitwit (5)
19 Hes always in danger (3)
20 Where to drive in the late eve-
ning (3)
21 Take back what you said about
a pamphlet (7)
22 A bird with taste (3)
23 Little place, dramatically Dan-
ish (6)
24 See as an eggheaded mole?
(4)
25 Job for a messenger or a clever
darner (6)
26 Burns wrote a poem to one,
perhaps surprisingly (5)
27 One can link it with a bicycle (5)
28 Dog, a bit ugly on the quiet?
(3)
30 Barely above board? (4)
ACROSS: 1, Athos 6, Gail-y 9, Factors 10, Craft 11, A-head 12, H-inn-y 13, CL-Acton 15, Veg 17, Elbe 18, Albino
19, El-e.g.-y 20, Lo-udly 22, Tea-s(trainer) 24, Oft 25, Some-one 26, Screw 27, Remit 28, Rules 29, Deliver 30,
Add-ED 31, Verse.
DOWN: 2, Th-rill 3, Off-ice 4, Sat 5, Stain 6, Gr-and-ly 7, A-shy 8, Le-Aden 12,Hotly 13, Cell-O 14, A-bout 15, V-I-
deo 16, G-orse 18, A-glow 19, Elected 21, Off-end 22, Tenure 23, Angels 25, Sepia 26, Side 28, Rev.
YESTERDAYS CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS
Cryptic Puzzle
WEIRD NEWS
There is no pleasure in having
nothing to do; the fun is
having lots to do and not
doing it.
Andrew Jackson
Workers at a Los Angeles
di ner were speechless after
seei ng the face of Jesus
appear i n a pancake on
Good Fri day.
Karen Hendri ckson, who
runs Cowgi rl Cafe, sai d she
prayed to God and asked
Hi m to watch over her
busi ness on Thursday, Apri l
17.
Then the followi ng
morni ng she was called
over by staff to wi tness
the breakfast treats
remarkable holy resem-
blance.
She told CBS Local: Hes
got a mustache and a
beard, and i t looks li ke hes
got a recedi ng hai rli ne.
Employee Edgar Cej a
added: I di d see the face.
Its i mpressi ve because i t
was on Good Fri day, and I
don t really see that very
often.
But i ts not the fi rst ti me
the Messi ah has shown up
i n an unusual place.
Mirror Online
Face of Jesus spotted in pancake on Good Friday
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
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FOX CI NEPLEX SARI T CENT RE,
WESTLANDS
SCREEN I DI VERGENT ( PG) At
11 . 00am, 2 STATE ( U16) At 2. 30pm, ,
8. 50pm, KAANCHI ( TBA) At 6. 15pm
SCREEN I I NON STOP ( PG) At
11 . 00am, 1 . 45pm, 4. 00pm, 8. 50pm,
THE OTHER WOMAN ( TBA) At 6. 30pm,
PLANET MEDI A CI NEMAS - KI SUMU
SCREEN I THE HOBBI T ( PG)
At 2. 40pm. THE SECRET LI FE OF
WALTER MI TTY ( PG) At 6. 00pm,
8. 30pm.
SCREEN I I SON OF GOD ( TBA) At
11 . 00am
RI O 2 G/E) At 1 . 30pm, CAPTAI N
AMERI CA ( PG. 13) At 6. 00p. m 2
STATES ( TBA) At 3. 20pm, 8. 40pm
NYALI CI NEMAX MOMBASA
SCREEN I KAANCHI At 6. 15pm, THE
OTHER WOMAN At 6. 45pm, 2 STATES
At 9. 00pm, NON STOP At 9. 15pm.
Cinema Guide
Nairobi 102.7 I Nyeri 105.7
Meru 105.1 I Kericho 90.5
Kisumu 105.3 I Mombasa 105.1
Nakuru 104.5 I Eldoret 91.1 Kitui:
93.8 I Kisii: 91.3
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DISCOVERY CHANNEL
07:00 Diamond Divers
07:50 Fast N Loud
08:40 Car Vs Wild
09:30 Storage Hunters
09:55 Auction Kings
10:25 Baggage Battles
10:50 How Do They Do It?
11:20 How Its Made
11:45 Gold Rush
12:40 Gold Fever
01:35 Ice Cold Gold
Willie is an alcoholic, a sex addict and is get-
ting gradually unable to perform the Santa
routine much to Marcus dismay. This year,
Willie and Marcus are hired at a mall in Phoe-
nix, Arizona and Willies vulgar remarks shock
the prudish mall manager Bob Chipeska who
brings Willie to the attention of security chief
Gin Slagel.
YESTERDAYS TRIVIA: Bad Boys 2
TV Quiz
02:30 Storage Hunters
03:00 Auction Kings
03:25 Baggage Battles
03:55 Diamond Divers
04:50 The Big Brain Theory
05:45 Fast N Loud
06:40 How Do They Do It?
07:05 How Its Made
07:35 Sons Of Guns
08:30 Baggage Battles
09:00 Auction Kings
09:30 Manhunt
DStv Highlights
Todays Schedule
5:00 Pambazuka
6:00 Powerbreakfast
9:00 Afrosinema
11;30 Naswa
12:00 Gabriela
13:00 Live at 1
14:00 Cheche rpt
15:00 Afrosinema
16:00 Citizen alasiri
16:10 Mseto East Africa
17:00 Pavitra rishta
18:00 Un refugio
19:00 Citizen nipashe
19:35 Kansiime
20:05 Wild at heart
21:00 Citizen business
center
22:00 Corona de
lagrimas
23:00 Afrosinema
0.00 Citizen late night
news
1:00 Afro-sinema
4:30 BBC
4:55 Morning Prayer
5:00 Aerobics
5:30 Damka
8:00 Good Morning Kenya
9:00 Parliament Live
11:00 Daytime Movie
11:00 KBC Lunch Time
News
1:30 Moving The Masses
1:30 Grapevine
2:30 Parliament Live
4:30 Spider Riders
5:00 Club 1
6:00 Spiders
7:00 Darubini Live
7:30 Road To Success
8:05 The Platform Live
9:00 Channel 1 News
9:45 National Cohesion
Live
10:30 Bold & Beautiful
11:30 You Are The One
12:00 Club 1
12:45 BBC
5:00 Password Rpt
6:00 AM Live
9:00 Irrational Heart
10.00 Maid In
Manhattan
11:15 The Young & The
Restless
12:00 Rhythm City
12:30 Scandal
1:00 NTV at 1
1:30 Backstage
2:00 Golden Heart
3.00 Password
4:00 NTV at 4
4:15 Password
Reloaded
5:00 The Beat
6:00 Dyesebel
7:00 NTV Jioni
7:30 La Patrona
8:30 Baileys Wedding
Show
9:00 NTV Tonight
10:00 Movie
12:00 NTV Late Night
12:15 CNN
5.00 Command Your
Morning
6:00 Morning Express
9.00 Tendereza
10:00 Movie: Midnight
Stallion
12.00 Tomorrow Today
12.30 E-curve
1.00 NEWSDESK
1.30 Road to Brasil
2:00 Afri-Screen
4.00 MBIU YA KTN
4.10 Batman Of The Future
4.30 Avengers Assemble
5.00 Baseline
6.00 Her Mothers Daughter
7:00 KTN LEO
7:30 Real Househelps of
Kawangware
8.00 Los Rey
9.00 KTN PRIME
10.05 Jeff Koinange Live
11.00 The Diary
12:00 Road to Brasil
12.30 CNN
Pick Of The Day 7.30PM
4.00 Al jazeera
5.00 Praiz
6.00 K24 alfairi
9.00 Lady of the rose rpt
10.00 Naijasinema
12.00 Al jazeera news
13.00 K24 newscut
13.30 Box Ofce movie
rpt
16.00 Mchipuko wa alasiri
16.10 Team raha
18.00 The loop
19.00 K24 saa moja
19.35 Gumbaru skool
20.05 The couples show
21.00 K24 evening edition
21.50 Alfajiri social hour
rpt
11.00 Naijasinema rpt
1.30 Al jazeera
On this weeks episode: The Real Househelps of Kawangware looks into the lives of four
househelp Awiti, Kalekye, Njambi and Trufena as they go about daily happenings in their
lives, loved ones and Bosses.
4:00AM Safari na Antony Ndiema
6:00AM Maisha Asubuhi na Alex and Jalas
10:00AM Staarabika na Ann Njogu
1:00PM Konnect na Mwende and Clemo
4:00PM Maisha Jioni na Tina and Zuleka
7:00PM Rhumba Attencion na Mwashumbe
10:00PM Maji Makuu na Ali Hassan and Babu
12:00AM Hakuna Kulala
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Social Media
with Kenny Kaburu @Kennytoonz
Should the government pay Anglo
Leasing rm Sh125 billion ? Kenyans give
their views on the issue
KTNs Kathryn Omwandho retraced
the steps of Kenyan heroes who died in
Somalia on #ScarsOfWar, a four-part
series on KDF in Somalia. The story
stirred a lot of emotion on Twitter
@Mchinah91: Quite a sad story. It is like the men
were ghting a personal war as no one seems
bothered about their families.
@OsmanMOsman: Our very own Kenyans ghting.
They lost their lives in the line of duty. A duty to serve
and protect.
@BMyner: Does the army deploy soldiers on the
basis of young with no family and no experience?
@KenyanFist: Watching #Scarsofwar and it leaves
you teary. Only God can protect those families.
@SingoeiJoylene: Very disheartened after
watching the #ScarsOfWar, May God help those
families handle the trauma and I thank Him for
Safe Surng
Light Side
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team lost a crucial match to rivals Chelsea in the English Premier League.
protecting my dad in Somalia.
@Abduhar: Riveting, touching, informative and
well balanced story of sad untold events of uniformed
victims of war on terror.
@Kollince03: It is strange that some of the fallen
soldiers families are yet to be compensated two years
after losing their loved ones.
@KuisanMacharia: Dying while ghting for ones
country should command highest form of respect. In
Kenya this is not the case.
@NyakwarSire: If this is what it takes to be a
patriot, then I dread the prospect of my children
joining KDF. Very pitiful #ScarsOfWar as leaders live
large!
@Moseax: Kenyans crying about insecurity. How
can you risk dying in line of duty when your family will
still remain suffering?
@MomanyiOmboto: Finish school 2010, employed
2011, die 2012! Is this the ultimate prize for defending
Kenya?
@ItsJumax: We salute our fallen soldiers for the
hard struggle they went through.
Auma Victor Ochieng: Who is the government?
Does the so called government have its own money? Or
is it tax-payers money you are talking about? These
people are robbing us dry and everyone thinks it is
okay.
Sammy Ndichu: How do you pay ghosts or rather
who are the ghosts demanding payment? These so
called ghosts are known individuals and well connected
public ofcers who have been fast tracking payment so
that they benet. It beats logic why anyone would pay
for goods and services undelivered.
Stanley Ofula: Mwiraria admitted receiving refunds
from Anglo Leasing, what gives the government the
moral ground to pay a shadowy organisation billions of
shillings and turn around to order salary cuts.
Allan Kimolo: It is time we pay because of the
accumulating interest. Furthermore we keep losing this
case in court, so no more appeals.
Nguithi Kahando: Kenyans want to see the faces
behind Anglo leasing!
Dancan Barkx: I thought Anglo Leasing were bad
guys? Maybe thieves or con men? How come now
instead of you guys asking whether they should be
jailed, you are asking
whether they should be
rewarded? Which world
are we living in?
Qs Victor Omosh:
It is not the govern-
ment paying, it is you
and me. Therefore,
should we pay Anglo
Leasing rm Sh125
billion?
Bilshan Mwangura
Mwambonu: That
amount of money? I wish it could be distributed to all
counties for service delivery. We need schools, good
hospitals, roads and water. Anglo Leasing is a creation
to eece Kenyans.
Bernard Kithusi Ndulu: What bafes me is who is
this Anglo Leasing? The international courts want them
paid with interest. The more we argue the more the
money increases. Every time we go to court we lose the
case and incur legal costs. Who is this untouchable
Anglo Leasing eecing Kenyans for supplying nothing?
With tuition having been banned
in schools by the Education
ministry as a way of helping
children relax and mingle with
their families during holidays,
most children find themselves
with too much free time on their
hands on holidays and this can
lead to mischief.
With computers now readily
available in schools, many
children can easily navigate
through the Internet exposing
themselves to risks associated
with the online presence.
Young people are fast joining
online social circles where
they communicate with
acquaintances and strangers
through popular social
networks. The greatest risk is
the high number of adult sexual
predators posing as teenagers
targeting unsuspecting
youngsters.
Social media has also gone
gutter and some users are
posting all kind of pictures and
stories which are not suitable
for young audiences.
Cyber bullying is on the rise
too and can be emotionally
destructive to the young
ones. Parents should assist
youngsters to navigate safely
by placing the computer in a
common area. Also ensure they
dont post suggestive images
or user names which might
be attractive to unsavoury
characters.
Regularly monitor what children
are doing online and set time
limits. Also ensure you install
software that block dangerous
sites and warn them against
meeting strangers.
But most important, talk to your
child, listen and empower them
to report suspicious people with
suspicious interactions with
them.
Protecting children
on social media
University student gives mother
unpleasant surprise
An expectant pregnant second year university
student from a village in Kirinyaga County
stunned parents and villagers recently when she
visited them after six months of absence. The
woman, who studies at a top learning institution
in Thika town, stays alone in a two-bedroomed
rented house outside the institution.
On the fateful Friday evening, the student, a
rstborn and only daughter in the family of six,
visited her relatives back in the village after her
mother called her and enquired why she had
stayed away for so long.
The mother was very happy and even
slaughtered a chicken for her visitor. She reached
home after dusk and her mother was not able to
notice her protruding stomach at that time.
The following morning, her mother, who is a
businesswoman at the nearby market, decided
not to leave for work early as she wanted to
catch up on her daughters life. It was then she
saw the protruding stomach and words owed
from her mouth like a stream, attracting villagers
to the scene.
Her angry mother shouted: So getting you
rental housing was just a bad idea! Who will be
looking after your baby when you are in class or
will you terminate your education? You have
ashamed me before the entire village.
And she stalked off.
Immediately the mother left for the market,
the villagers started to piece together the cause
of the commotion. Dont you see her daughter is
pregnant, one villager quipped. To make
matters worse, she is the rst person to join
university from this village. If those are the kind
of universities they go to then we are better off
not having an education at all!
-Felix Muriithi
Doctor cons love-hungry woman
of Sh50,000
A middle-aged woman from a village in
Kirinyaga County was recently conned of
Sh50,000 by a love doctor who promised to
solve her relationship woes.
The woman was desperate after learning that
the man she was dating was planning to marry a
different woman.
She had sought the help of his friends to talk
sense into him but her efforts bore no fruit after
the man snubbed them.
As she grappled with what to do to get him
back, a friend suggested she visits
a love doctor from Tanzania
famous for reuniting feuding
couples.
When they visited the doctor,
he introduced himself as an expert
in solving modern relationship
issues using time-tested methods
that his ancestors employed.
He keenly listened to the
womans troubles and prescribed
some sweet-smelling herbs in his
bath water that would entice him to
her. He asked for Sh20,000 downpayment and
the balance of Sh30,000 later before the
ultimate dose that would have the man running
after her. Since the man no longer visited her,
she bribed his houseboy to add the herbs to his
bath water. After the last payment, the love
doctor spelt out the nal intervention: She was
to storm the house of the other woman, hug the
man and they would walk home together
hand-in-hand.
Trouble struck when she
stormed her adversarys rented
house and met her boyfriend
there. Instead of the expected
reunion, he jumped at her with
kicks and blows and she ed for
her life.
She immediately called the
woman who introduced her to the
love doctor but when they tried
to call him, they found his phone
was off.
By Lewis Karimi