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Kidero the man to beat in 2017 polls- reveals Speaking afraid of competing
make Nairobi streets during a rally with anybody who
By Eric Bosire The results indicate
clean and therefore at Gitothua gets endorsed for the
Kidero has the strongest

I
f elections wre
held today Evans
Kidero will retain
his seat for the second
consecutive time beating
the Nairobi senator Mike
Sonko who has declared his
interest for the same seat.
According to a research
conducted by Trends and
insights for Africa, between
July 29 to 31st shows that Dr
Evans Kidero commanded a
majority lead with 36 percent
, Mike Sonko as a Senator
by 39 percent while Esther
Passaris, with 28 percent
popularity, would be voted in
as the women representative.
Other hopefuls for the seat,
Nominated Mp Johnson
Sakaja and Dennis Waweru
(Dagorethi) and former
Starehe Mp, Margret Wanjiru
managed only 3 percent each.
Majority of those supporting
Kidero said the governor
is good at representing the
people in case of a disaster,
contributes to the development
of churches, has been able to
needs another term Secondary Nairobi governor
support base among
to complete his school in position come 2017. All
those aged 46 years
development projects. Kiambu, am saying is lets have
at 56 per cent against
Those who support the Sonko fair nomination.” Said
Sonko’s 21 percent.
Sonko say that the and Kabogo Sonko.
While in Kiambu, Mr
Senator has helped have said the Mr Kabogo said,”let
Kabogo will have to
the youth, has good debate for the the residents of Nairobi
work extra hard to retain
development track next governor decide on whom to vote
his seat , this is because
record, he is a man of should be for as their preferred
the research which puts
the people as he goes decided candidate. Let Sonko
Ferdinand Waititu ahead
to the ground and also by Nairobi deliver that message to
at 49percent as compared
interacts more with the residents, Nairobi residents”.
to 22percent of Kabogo.
common mwananchi and not Over the past weeks
However political
on the ground. endorsements four Jubilee Mps had
analysts have argued that
The findings released by certain endorsed Water cabinet
the minority groups like
this morning also individuals secretary for Nairobi
the Kisii, Somali, and
indicate that Kidero is for personal governor in 2011 polls.
others will be a major
now more appealing to interests. Kanini Kega, (Kieni),
determining factor to
the youth than Sonko. “I am not Ferdinand Waititu
influence in the polls.
(Kabete).

Raila Dismisses JAP formation,promises Antiretroviral Drugs Lower

fight back in 2017 polls
By Eric Mwengei
S pHeoauksien gt oadt a yO raafntgeer
holding a meeting
with representatives of
the Gusii Community in
Nairobi, Mr Odinga said
he was unmoved by the
political posturing and
chest-thumping by the
Jubilee administration sayi
ng it is the people who
have the final say. “I have
visited all the parts of this
country and learned that
Kenyans are tired with this
administration that thrives
on public relations and
buying people,” said Mr
Odinga.
The former Prime Minister
said the ODM was ready
to face any challenge that
will be brought by the
Jubilee Party and reiterated
that the opposition was
equally prepared. “We are
seeing the opposition in
town is trying to organise
themselves, the message we
are giving them is that we
are ready for any challenge
they might pose to us.” Mr
Odinga said ODM will not
be shaken by the formation
of the new party which he
said was hot air and a mere
ploy to try and reintroduce
single party rule in Kenya.
He said that ODM will
continue to be the majority
party in Nairobi.
“We shall win most of
the parliamentary seats,
majority of MCA seats
and reclaim what
we gave away
unfairly to Jubilee
l i k e Wo m a n
Representative
and the Senatorial
position.”
He exuded
confidence that
ODM will retain
the governor’s
seat.
“They say that
the new party is
meant to unite
Kenyans. I want
it to be known
that Kenyans are
already united under ODM
and CORD.” Mr Odinga
added that ODM was the
biggest party in Kenya
membership from every
community in the country.
He said Jubilee was just a
tribal party with no bearing.
“As social democrats, we
will continue to unite every
Kenyan in readiness for the
general election,” said Mr
Odinga.
On IEBC reforms, Mr
Odinga said one year was
enough to make changes in
the electoral body, prepare
a new voter register and
conduct an election. “You
don’t need five years to do
this,” he added. The ODM
leader opposed plans to
introduce a legislation in
parliament to compel people
who lose in party primaries
to support the winner and
BY ZAPHANIAH ACHOGO
A
prevent them from joining
other parties.
“When one joins a party,
they do so knowing that
they are in that party
because of its ideology
and policies,” he said
adding that, “if one loses
in the nominations, it is
common sense that they
support the winner in the
interest of the party, you
don’t need a legislation
on this.”
He said he will continue
to engage directly with
the people with the aim of
ensuring the growth of the
party in the grassroots.
The delegation was led
by Chairman of the Gusii
Community in Nairobi Mr
Joseph Nyandika who said
the community was solidly
in ODM and behind Mr
Odinga’s candidacy.
The Risk Of Hiv Aids
Spread In Couples
Having Unprotected Sex
ntiret-
roviral
therapy
vastly low-
ers the risk of
spreading HIV
among couples
in which one
partner has the
virus and the
other does not,
even when
they have un-
protected sex,
a research re-
veals.
A recent re-
search done by
Journal of the causes AIDS.
American Medical Associa- Researchers said that eight
tion (JAMA) showed that of the newly HIV-positive
after 1.3 years, the study
partners admitted to hav-
found no cases in which the
ing had unprotected sex
HIV-positive partner, who outside the relationship.
was taking medication to
Alison Rodger of Uni-
suppress the virus, infected
versity College London
the partner.
however warned that the
The research involved 900
results cannot directly
couples — about two thirds provide an answer to the
of whom were men who question as to whether it
have sex with men and the is safe for serodifferent
rest were heterosexual. couples to practice unpro-
There were, however, 11
tected sex.
cases in which a partner
The research was carried
who was HIV negative at out at 75 clinical sites in
the start of the study became 14 European countries as
infected with the virus that
from 2010 to 2014.
 Feature:
A Househelps’ diaries
By Mutheu Wendo
T
oday I spared not one
thought, but about a
hundred for house girls. I
was one person who always
damned these women/girls
whenever I heard cases of
child maltreatment.
I was the first to declare
death by hanging especially
for those who sexually
abused young innocent
kids. I am sure there are
women whose marriages
have broken down thanks
to house girls. (Let me not
dwell on this part in length
since, if you let your house
girl serve your husband,
including making the bed,
what message are you
sending?) I never thought
outside the box neither did
I, even for a second ask
myself why these people
conducted themselves this
way.
Well, today, I must swallow
a humble pie and say sorry
for the aversion I always
harbored for these women.
An ordeal with my 5 month
old niece left me with a lot
of respect for these people.
Her mother left early for
an appointment and the
angel was left asleep. I
was the baby sitter for the
day. I adore kids; very
much. When baby woke
up, she lingered in bed for a
while; probably inspecting
her environment. Mummy
was not there; but she’s
knows aunt. Well, mummy
has teats and aunt has the
feeding bottle.
Her mum’s instructions
were that, I should only
feed her when I was sure
she was angry. If she cried,
I should check her diaper.
The dishes were dirty.
The beds had not been made.
Ok then, let’s watch
Mickey Mouse Club
house’. She said a loud
that…tha…. tha…..
Whaat?
I had some laundry to do
besides abysitting.
I thought it was an easy
job. Baby didn’t cry. I
carried her to the couch
and gave her a few items
to play with. Hardly
a minute had passed
than she started crying.
Apparently, if I wanted
her to stay calm, I was
supposed to be around.
Ok. I checked the diaper;
ok, touched her small
tummy; she still felt full.
I put the TV on; Disney
junior. She seemed to be
distracted. I went back
to the dishes.
She started crying
again.
Time to prepare the
bottle. She refused that
formula. I panicked.
‘What do you want
now?’ she looked at me
and smiled, showing a
toothless clean shiny
gum. ‘Ok then, let’s
watch Mickey Mouse
Club house’. She said a
loud that…tha…. tha…..
Whaat? She seemed to be
enjoying the programme
so I rose up and scuttled
to the kitchen. Poor me.
She had seen me leave
and the crying cycle
began. Ouch. Well, I
was going to stay with
her until she slept.
I was so tempted to call
upon the intervention
of St. Jude but I
remembered, my good
Saint only acts on
emergency requests.
He may have read
my thoughts because,
baby started dozing.
Halleluhyia……… I
cuddled her until I was
cock sure she was fast
asleep.
Wait until I put her in
the cot. She opened her
eyes and frowned; a
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has 88 subsection 4 of our
announced the merger of 12 constitution that party
political parties with Deputy nominations be carried out
President Wiliam Ruto in by the IEBC, to further
clear message that, she’ll
announcing their readiness to guarantee transparency and
only sleep soundly; in
join the new party. fairness in the nomination
my arms. Ok. We went
The national convention process,” said the
back to the couch and
of the party will be held President.
she resumed her sleep.
in Nairobi and preceded To guarantee fairness in
I wish you could see her
by National Delegates the nominations, President
innocent closed eyes?
Conferences of all the 12 Kenyatta said interim party
For a whole 1 hour,
parties that will ratify their positions will not be held
baby slept in my arms.
dissolution. by those who are interested
When she woke up, she
President Kenyatta said the in elective positions.
grinned; I presume to
control of elections for party “This is to ensure that
tell me, ‘Good girl. You’d
leadership positions will be in each and every person
have thought wise before
the hands of the Independent seeking an elective office
accepting the task’.
Electoral and Boundary knows that they will get
I changed her diaper; she
Commission (IEBC). a free and fair chance
had ‘done that’. She saw
He also challenged other of succeeding,” said the
her bottle on the table and
political parties to also use President.
started crying, stretching
the services of the electoral
her tiny arms towards it.
commission when conducting He introduced the officials
Time to eat (drink). She
internal elections. of the 12 political parties
gulped a whole 60ml of
The President assured all who gathered to announce
formula, gave a beautiful
those who are interested in their readiness to join the
belch and looked at me
contesting for elective offices new party.
lovingly.
on Jubilee Party tickets The DP said the Jubilee
‘Now that you are
that he has no preferred Party will solve the
full, can I go wash the
candidates. problem of ethnicity in
dishes?’. Her answer was
He said each and every the politics of the county
no since the moment I
person seeking an elective because it will bring unity.
showed signs of leaving,
office knows that they will The parties included
she started crying. Long
get a free and fair chance of TNA, URP, JAP, APK,
story short. My sister
succeeding. UDF, New Fork Kenya,
found the house messier
“Furthermore, the Jubilee Ford People, UPK, PNU,
than she had left it.
Alliance has proposed in Republican Council, TIP
I expected her to get mad
accordance with Article TIP and GNU.
at me but instead, she
smiled and applauded me
for being a great nanny.
Now, my dear ladies,
when you leave your
house girl with a baby
and house hold chores,
what do you expect her
to do? Use some magic
to clear the job and wear
a smiley face? You come
home and expect cooked
food and still hurl insults
at her.
I think what you expect
is a woman who has
gone totally berserk and
instead of doing the right
thing, ends up messing
everything; your child
included. After all, do
mad people have any idea
of what they do?

EDITORS PICK
MCAs must champion for
development using the
resources they have
The trend at which MCAs are running
various county affairs is worrying and
setting a bad precedent.
In the 2010 constitution, it is excepected
that they should be in at county
assemblies working on how to formulate
laws that would improve lives of their
constituents.
However this has been the contrary to
the expectations of the electorate.
In relation to what they have been doing
around the country, benchmarking on
various projects which are not viable
in their counties, by visiting as many
countries as possible with no intention of
bettering the lives of the electorate.
Its high time they work and ensure
what they were elected to do as an
oversight to the county governments are
accountable and resources are prioritised
in accordance to the constitution.
Editorial Team
Chief Editor
Ukachuckwu Okorie ‘
Managing Editor
Eric Bosire
Graphics
CAM 2 Kreations Kenya
Contributors
Dominic Kirui
Eric Maranga
David Waruhari
Zaphaniah Achogo
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OPINION
Rehabilitating Nairobi
dam is long overdue
By Leah Muthoka
W
NIBS College set to
become university
By Abdulrazak Ingutia
Nairobi Institute of Business
Studies (NIBS) is a reputable
private tertiary institution
which was incorporated on
19th March 1999 under the
companies Act (Cap 486).
It is a registered institution
of higher learning by the
Ministry of Education,
Science and Technology
(MOEST), to train in
Certificate, Diploma and
Advanced Diploma courses.
Like every college in town,
Nairobi Institute of Business
Studies has a vision to
become a university. But
what sets it apart is its
immense professional culture
exhibited by its management,
smooth rendering of
services and innovation.
Everyone who’s been to the
institution’s premises can
attest to it being an instant
choice for beginners in
tertiary education.
OPINION
It is sad to see that
leaders who participate
in demonstrationswithout
following the laws are
accusing and talking ill
of students involved in
burning of dormitories.....
They learn from what we
do and how we solve our Stanlye Kamau
grievances Ahadi Kenya CEO
‘
Peace in Africa is a top prior-
‘
ity. As we meet, South Sudan
remains precariously poised
on the brink of an abyss. The
promises of the new State for
peace, justice and opportunity
have been squandered. I am
appalled by the scale of sexual
violence documented by our
Human Rights teams
7th to 22nd August 2016
4
the Thika Road / Main
However, just like every Campus and the new
other success story, Thika Campus located in
that of NIBS College Thika town.
doesn’t lack ups and The college doesn’t only
downs. During its earlier boast setting up branches
days, Nairobi Institute but also the courses they
of Business Studies has
offer. NIBS College
faced legal battle with
comprises School of
a landlord who hosted Business Studies, School
the institution in his of Accountancy, School
building. Although, NIBS of Secretarial Studies,
College won the suit School of Community
and continued using the Development and Social
building until the end Work, School of Tourism
of its lease when they and Hospitality, School
moved with their over of Computer Sciences,
1,000 students to another School of Engineering,
building, they learnt a School of Journalism
lesson and catapulted to
and Media Studies and
greater heights with the Computer Packages.
experience. NIBS College also trains
Nairobi Institute of cosmetics and beauty
Business Studies now exclusively in the Thika
has numerous branches. Campus.
These are the Ronald Over the last fifteen
Ngala Campus which years, NIBS College
relocated to Biashara has been committed
Plaza along Moi Avenue to offering affordable
starting Monday the 1st training and do not
of August through 8th. compromise on quality.
Other branches are the
The institution enrolls
Ongata Rongai Campus,
multi-cultural and multi-
SHAPERS
‘ Those who think that
monkey games will change
our resolve to sanitise
education system they do not
know who they are dealing
with, the cartels that are
burning schools are just but
“crooks” and “criminals”,
and the government will deal
with them firmly.
Deputy President, William Ruto
For sectors such as
manufacturing, technology
is especially important
at this point in time.
Technology enhances
competitiveness for
businesses, especially
those in manufacturing
 7th to 22nd August 2016 5
Business: Apex www.africaworldnewskenya.com
College Review
Company Apex: NIBS College set to become university

General Motors company; East By Abdulrazak Ingutia

N
Nairobi Institute School of Accountancy,

Africas’ car Powerhouse of Business

Studies (NIBS)
School of Secretarial Studies,
School of Community
is a reputable Development and Social
private tertiary Work, School of Tourism
By Eric Bosire
institution which was and Hospitality, School of

G eneral Motors
company, commonly
incorporated
on 19th March
known as GM, is an 1999 under
America Multinational the companies
corporation headquartered Act (Cap
in Detroit, Michigan. Gm 486). It is a
designs, Manufactures, registered
Markets and distributes institution of
vehicles and vehicle spare higher learning by the Computer Sciences, School
parts. It also sells spare Ministry of Education, of Engineering, School
parts and other financial Science and Technology of Journalism and Media
services. (MOEST), to train in Studies and Computer
Being a multinational, Certificate, Diploma Packages. NIBS College also
GM has branches in North and Advanced Diploma trains cosmetics and beauty
America, Europe, South courses. exclusively in the Thika
America, Egypt, South Like every college in Campus.
Africa and East Africa. town, Nairobi Institute Over the last fifteen years,
GM East Africa which of Business Studies NIBS College has been
is based in Nairobi was Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, has a vision to become committed to offering
enjoys an expansive
established in 1975 as a Jiefang, OnStar, Opel, a university. But what affordable training and do
distribution footprints
joint venture between the Vauxhall, Wuling, and sets it apart is its not compromise on quality.
across Kenya and East
Kenyan government and the least Chevrolet which immense professional The institution enrolls multi-
Africa. Since there
GM corporation which is enjoyed by many in the culture exhibited by its cultural and multi-religious
products are assembled
serves their customers in market. management, smooth groups from all over Kenya
locally, there is a
the East African region. Employees rendering of services and and beyond. More 3,800
high demand for their
Its shareholding is Gm is one of the largest innovation. Everyone students are currently
products ordered up to
distributed between GM global employer in the who’s been to the pursuing different courses at
fifty percent of local
Asia with 57%, Centum region and the globe. institution’s premises NIBS. Training is offered on
products included within
investment at 17%, the With its several branches, can attest to it being Full time, part-time (Evening)
the vehicles. Their
Kenya Industrial and it has close to 21,600 plus an instant choice for and distance learning mode.
vehicles are developed
Commercial Development employees with a motto beginners in tertiary NIBS College is also
and delivered to serve
corporation 20% , and of to build a “Culture to education. conscious about co-curricular
in different scenarios
ITochu corporation Win”. Nairobi Institute of activities. Ronald Ngala
depending on job
with 4.5% shareholding It also trainings to Business Studies now Campus basement houses
performance.
respectively. those interested in has numerous branches. a dart board and a other
As the largest vehicle
As the largest brand development, These are the Ronald indoor sporting equipment.
manufacturing plant
manufacturing plant that enhances career Ngala Campus which The basement is also
in the region, and
in East Africa, their development and relocated to Biashara home of the robust Nibs
Kenya, GM boosts a
assembling plant has a promotion. So if you Plaza along Moi Avenue Traveling Theater. Our
production of vehicles
higher approval rating. are passionate , one can starting Monday the 1st Mission Our mission is to
that are enjoyed in the
Some of their top brands be able to learn though of August through 8th. develop professional skills
market from Schools,
include Isuzu Tracks their three models. That Other branches are the and technical competences,
Government institutions,
and Buses for passenger is Explore Gm Juspstart, Ongata Rongai Campus, produce proficient and
among other private
service and Chevrolet Gm Tech Education and the Thika Road / Main versatile professional
companies. In order
passenger vehicles that Gm learning, you can Campus and the new managers by providing
to provide appropriate
have revolutionized access this at Htttp/:www. Thika Campus located in quality management
service delivery, it has a
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after sale service in their
transport in Kenya and gm/benefits The college doesn’t only to be a center of excellence
manufacturing plant that
East African region for GM is located few boast setting up branches in quality, relevant and
serves their clients.
the past years. kilometers from Nairobi but also the courses they innovative tertairy education,
Some of the top brand
Gm boosts as one Central business district offer. NIBS College equiping with Skills and
assembled include,
of the main vehicle comprises School Competence. So reads the
Baojun, Buick, Cadillac,
manufacturing plant that of Business Studies, College’s brochure.
 Commuter Service Trend
The insightful weekly analysis of Matatu Culture, Trend, and other aspects in the Transport Sector
Eastleighs Lavish Matatus with
class Repping the streets of
By Eric Bosire Eastland’s
With progression in transport sector in Nairobi and the rest of the
country commuter service has greatly improved from hustle and
bustle to a luxurious adventure which leaves every commuter with
a best experience to share
T
Eastleigh is always a
busy hive with lots of
activities. Commonly
referred to as the small
Mogadishu; due to its large
and big malls with traders of
Somali origin, the regions
Matatu boosts of the same.
The Matatus’ that ply along
tom Mboya , near Fire
station; has several Matatus
which are not only pimped
but with lots of graphiti and
start of art seats and tab
screens. Giving passengers a
comfy ride to Eastland’s.
With the entry of Matatus
such as Birdman, aka
Baby, Ice, Black Market,
Venom among others who
have rocked the streets of
Eastleigh for a long time.
The route is run by Eastleigh
Sacco, Eastleigh Commuter,
Sacco’s that dominate the
route.
The Saccos own a fleet of
high class modern buses
pimped with modern sound
system with nicely designed
Graphiti (Graphics) that
make them outstanding
Public Service Vehicles in
the area.
Also, they have WIFI system
that gives commuters a fast
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Abdulrazak Ingutia
performing in local gath- the devil,” firmly says the he goes through.
Every child is an artist, erings and every time I staunch believer of God, In fact, Majesty
what reckons is whether get an opportunity I really who believes evil is only produced his
one can these dream appreciate”, he says caused by Satan. first track, ‘I’m a
into his adulthood. But life hasn’t been an Majesty’s inspiration to rap king’ in
Very many of us lose easy sail for him, and nei- comes from passion and reckoning his
our forte with age and ther has been it an artiste. listening to other rappers, resilience.
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from Dandora, Majesty who initially accommo- with him, I am sure it will
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childhood talent turned leaving him with rent me”, he cheerfully says
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Dickson Otieno and another elder brother who of his music career, rap-
nicknamed Dickey or also left him so often, ping is not the only thing
Dickens, His Majesty also alleging to relocate he has tried his hands in. In
realized his rapping to upcountry due to life’s order to make ends meet,
talent in the year 2013

competition in Koma rock

where ‘I’m a king’ emerged
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of investing his last-year’s
savings in his talent.
“I currently operate a two-
year-old cloth store, and i
hope to earn from music
and soar to greater heights.
For artistes to succeed and
remain consistent, one has to
popularize his work among
friends and new friends and
on social media as well”, he
ascertains.
As a youth from the Dandora
, Majesty sees a great po-
tential for them as Vidonge
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them.

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hard work and sacrifice in
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while still in primary hardships in the Souring Majesty has worked in Embrace motivation, shun
‘I’m a king’
school. Over the years Dandora Estate. eateries on several occa- putdowns and welcome ad-
who’s video fol-
he would perform for Marooned and attempt- sions, losing his job on all. vices, critiques and encour-
lowed last Mon-
classmates in the ab- ing to stand on his feet, While on the last job in an agement. Don’t get in for
day, and ‘Hustle’
sence of the teacher and Dickey faced tough times eatery, Majesty received a the money. That is Majesty’s
whose video is
even on school assem- in the outside world which wakeup call from within advice for upcoming artistes.
yet to come. He
bly meetings. He also hardened him rather than him thus converting his rap- has performed
performed in church broke him. “I can’t be ping talent into a career. His his music in a
before finally debuting ruled by the devil, I must music isn’t fantasy or sheer Interview by
studio-spon-
this year. rule him. I am a king over imagination but stories Eric MAranga
sored rapping
“I have always been from real life experiences
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ENTERTAINMENT
MUSIC FOCUS
Family braces; The heartbeat Empire,
spurs Dandora Music
Heart Beat Empire ,a group of five artist brothers from Dandora, who despite all the odds have tried to change the
image of Dandora. For long, Dandora has been associated with crime thoughts.
Hence most of us tend to create such scenarios with life here. Our Editor Eric Maranga and Reporter Zaphaniah
Achogo interacted with the Band. The interview reveals the other side of Dandora Music.

What is Heartbeat
Empire Gameboy Mtesi says
Heartbeat Empire it has been quite a
is a music group challenge but have
of four brothers so far with the help
;Shadrack Juma of Vidonge records,
‘Shaddy Ruzwel’, we have released
Bernard Juma three music videos
‘Benbreeze ;mapenzi, kwa nini
Deman’, Geoffrey and mama. They are
Walter ‘Gameboy on you tube channel.
Mtesi’ and Joseph With the help of
Juma ‘Jossy Producer TBJ we
Romeo. We are have been organizing
all under Vidonge various events within
Records. Dandora such as
Catwalk competitions
When did you and Miss Dandora in Music, our young fellow musicians
start this band? which have been our generation looks up to main challenge that
inspiration. Because us and we believe that the group encounter Shaddy Ruzwel urges
Benbreeze Deman its only when we we are real agents of especially now that fellow musicians to
says that he started appear in such events transforming Dandora they are supporting produce music that
with his brother when our talent can be youth from crime their Music. Also touches and changes the
Shadrack in 2004 spoted. through Music. many people have life of ordinary citizens.
.”We met Geoffrey perceived Dandora to
and Joshua in 2014 What kind of What challenges be a place associated Last word
and have since been feedback have you are you facing as a with crime, but we Never ever give up
singing.”He adds. received regarding Heartbeat Empire? are here to prove that try your best until you
What were your the music videos that also we can have great become successful in
parents reactions you have posted in Benbreeze Deman Music from Dandora. everything that you do.
You tube? cites inadequacy
when you started of funds to be the A word of advice to
singing? Shaddy Ruzwel
says that they have
Jossy Romeo is been applauded
grateful because his for their good
parents were very work.The daily
supportive from compliments we
the start when they receive as we walk
revealed that they in Dandora streets
wanted to sing. “ show that people
we have always got really appreciate our
support fromour music.”As Heartbeat
parents and we are Empire we also
grateful for their emphasise on the
support’, he says. message part of the
song.I think this is
What have you why most people are
achieved since you into our music.”
started singing? As a family empire
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LIFESTYLE

Fashion trends on Why we need parks in

how to Manage urban areas
Long Hair By Abdulrazak Ingutia
earth located within a city.

By Abdulrazak Ingutia
T he Need for Parks
City life is regi-
tranquility made early city
dwellers in Europe visit
But for many locals yet to
embrace local tourism, this
mented with around- cemeteries, fostering inven- requires planning. So let’s
Fashion trends the-clock activities. tion of recreational parks settle for the Nairobi Arbo-
O on how to Man-
age Long Hair
plaited hair. Or not, you simply
want to look good and your last
Urban residents have only
weekends to unwind, and
which exist in every city
worldwide. But you don’t
retum. Believe me, it takes
less planning and much less
smoky, loud-horn and expect me to recommend cost to contact nature while
choice is the old-fashioned po-
By Abdulrazak Ingutia remaining close
nytail. Why not try The Mod-
I love long hair. Back to town. All you
ern Messy Bun. It will make need is a bag
in the day, I actually
you look effortlessly polished. full of snacks
had long hair. It was and 250 shillings
First, pull your hair into a high
about five inches off my for a “nduthi”
pony and lock down any fly-
skull, perhaps it wasn’t or strong legs to
ways with an elastic headband walk all the way.
long but its fascination
almost an inch away from your If you ever made
brought the satisfac- this choice and
hairline. Wrap your pony into a
tion. Moreover, I found regretted it,
bun, twisting as you progress,
it manageable than think again. The
and hold with an elastic band. experience is
troublesome as wom-
Use the end of a tail comb to almost like that
en always say. I dared of being in the
neatly lift the hair between the
ask, “what’s so stressful National Park.
headband and your bun for vol-
about long hair?” Al- You’re likely to
ume. see the Vervet
though my hair wasn’t
What’s awesome about this is and Sykes’
what anyone would call monkeys, Kenya
you can do it in the shortest
long, here’s what’s not you stroll in Central or mole rat, owls,
time possible. Try it out with music-laden “Paradisos” Uhuru Park, do you?
stressful about long hair. birds of prey, snakes, feral
your braids. and their likes make Close to my suggestion cats, four-toed hedgehogs,
You may always want to life chaotic. Even with is the Nairobi National greater galago, fruit bats and
have curly, pomaded or much desired urbaniza- Park, the only park on mongooses.
tion, need for peace and

Of Kanjo Kingdom and their rough life to city residents

By Mutheu Wendo by nagga chilli vodka

dagger marks, bullet in your daily breakfast
but intimidating. How many

I
t dismays me scars, women’s claws and menu. This will ensure
lions have you seen chasing
every time I see teeth as well as arrow your eyes can blast
a giraffe for dinner? If you
Kidero’s defiant tracks. This means, if looks that can send ten
are tall, chances of you being
Askaris, performing you survived all the dragons scampering
muffed by Kidero dummies
their crass deeds to above, a Kidero tomfool for safety. Your overall
will be very slim. Most of
diligent Kenyans would be like a toothless look should imply that
them are Zakayos. Grow
especially our dear termite’s bite on you. your blood is a blend of
some muscles. If you cannot
mothers, sisters and Your expression should Alshabaab, Al-Qaida,
afford a gym, improvise
aunties. This business appear as if it was made Taliban and Boko
some weight plates using a
of tossing women with of remnants of Matheri, Haram. Your temper
stick on two cement slabs of
kids strapped on their Wanugu and Wacucu should give Baite
the same weight. If this is
backs to their seal combined. Your dental Murume’s, Somalis and
so challenging, get a job in
poop smelling Lorries formula should have very Ole’s a run for their
a public primary school; as
is utterly surfeiting. few colored teeth. Veins cash. For the ladies,
their chief ugali chef. The
Kidero is blind, deaf or should sprout all over your you should don locks
biceps will automatically grow
both. That is why I am frontage including around on your head that have
because the mwikos they use
taking my valued time the mouth. This means, permanent residents
there was invented by the likes
to put in a few survival Kidero clowns should namely bullet ants, bot
of Goliath and Yokozuna.
maneuvers to combat be aware that, your firth flies, wolf spiders and
Your face (and head) should
these hard-boiled can belch out an atomic beetles. These primitive
have dents. Not only your
imbeciles. bomb. Make a habit of apes that are still in
usual hollows. They should
Height matters a lot. having bullet peppers, their Homo habilis stage
be visible including the
It is not only powerful scorpions, wasps, escorted should be dealt with
weapons used to create them;
gracelessly.
 Business/Technolgy 7th to 22nd August 2016 10

Resourcefulness Of The Jua Kali sector

boasting of Kenyans from nemesis being: trade council
By D. Baraka Njoroge licenses, taxes, being looked
all walks of life. Educated,
not educated, strong, weak, as uneducated or of no class;

R
esourcefulness Of
The Jua Kali sector
By D. Baraka
Njoroge.
I disagree with the people
who believe that a jack
of all trade is a master of
none: by the mere virtue
of looking at the Kenya’s
informal sector; the Jua
Kali.
JUA KALI from Swahili
simply means “FIERCE
SUN.”
Forged from the
environment in which
many of this workers
work in; under the
fierce sun hence Jua
Kali. It actually stands
for git er done or: a
person, businessman,
entrepreneur, among
others that can; fix,
provide, or improvise
upon request.
The ingenuity of this
sector has no limits,
creative, not creative; it
is the only field where by
papers do not speak and
the training never ends.
Jua Kali was simply born
by the coming up of the
new system of education
that we now know as 8-4-4
system; where by there
were many gaps that were
in place and a large out
pour due to population
growth that saw no
employment of many. To
try and earn some living
many turned to creating
goods that could be forged
from any cheap and locally
available materials; for a
cheaper price.
From kick off Jua Kali
simply had a mind of its
own and grew strongly
grounded and have become
a power to reckon with
and the largest employer in
Kenya.
One of their biggest
among other hitches have
planted an inferiority complex
in them. This has gone on to
make them create a cocoon and
a way of operating.
Feeling segregated members
of Jua Kali sector have a rule
of value (money) for value
(product) approach to anybody
with knowledge of their trade;
being masters of their trade they
can also sell “what is not there.”
The biggest victims of this sale
being the office employed;
whom many of the Jua Kali
sector members feel reaped all
with no meritocratic rule in play.
Their trade varies from using
soap to stop a leaking petrol
tank and sealing on top with
adhesive glue to cost the
owner or driver for that matter
some few hundreds or even
thousands; since also the client
in question plays a major role
in the price formulations of this
sector.
It goes to: making outdated
products productive all solutions for everything in
over again, extending reality and non – reality.
of time length for This sector has evolved and
the almost finished worn many people’s hearts
materials, renewal as years have gone by. From:
of old, mixing and elementary and secondary
matching of spare - parts it has even have college
to make an almost new and university graduates
creation of a car – Jua who are unfortunate to get
kali model that is. employment join in this
Reshaping of second sector.
hand clothes to fit the This has lead to a revolution
normal Kenyan sizes, in the sector in which I
grading of second hand believe that the future of
clothes to almost beat trade and manufacturing
the new ones, provision in Kenya firmly belongs
of any kind of delicacies to them. Jack of all
that any Kenyan may trades; Masters of ALL –
wish for; they have JUAKALI.

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UNCTAD
Investment promotion agencies feted at UNCTAD for promoting SDGs
By Dominic Kirui
I nvestment promotion
agencies (IPAs) from
India, S o uth A fr ica
and Lesotho received
UNCTAD Investment
Promotion Awards on
Monday in recognition
of their success in
attracting investment,
a critical ingredient for
achievement of the new
Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs).
UNCTAD Secretary-
General Mukhisa
Kituyi highlighted the
importance of investment
facilitation in light of the
daunting challenges for
achieving the SDGs.
“ T h e w i n n i n g I PA s
have used innovative
and effective methods to
persuade key domestic
and international
investors,” James Zhan,
Director of the Division
on Investment and
Enterprise at UNCTAD,
said during an awards
ceremony at the World
Investment Forum in
Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenyan Philanthropists Give Billions for Economic Prosperity
By Dominic Kirui
K enyan Philanthropists
have committed to
invest billions of shillings
in community projects
in the coming years In a
bid to boost the country’s
economic growth, through
creating solutions that have
long-term profitability for
business..
According to the philanthro-
pists, East Africa is at cross-
roads as social problems
pile, frustrating the eco-
nomic development agenda.
They argue that economic
development in the region
highlight three important
things that include youth
employment that is on the
rise, agricultural productiv-
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“ T h e s e I PA s o ff e r
real examples of how
developing countries
can benefit from
the ability to attract
investment, likely to
make an increasingly
important contribution
to socio-economic
development” he said.
Invest India was feted
as the best for targeting
and securing a large
healthcare investment
project in cooperation
with public and private
sector stakeholders in
India and the United
Kingdom. The project
provides affordable
healthcare to millions
of people in 11 states
across India.
ity under pressure result-
ing in food insecurity and
increase in demand for
services in an environ-
ment where governments
are struggling to raise
revenue without raising
the tax burden on impov-
erished communities.
The meeting set up by
KCB hosted on Tues-
day in Nairobi brought
together a team of phi-
lanthropists including
renowned industrialist
Manu Chandaria, Ms.
Mwihaki Kimura who is
the Senior Associate Di-
rector of the Rockefeller
Foundation and Ndidi
Nwuneli, the APF Direc-
tor.
The National IPA of South
Africa, and Wesgro, the
IPA of the Western Cape
came second for its
effective partnership with
other key stakeholders in
promoting the Western
Cape as a green investment
destination. Their
ongoing green initiative
has resulted in significant
foreign investment in
the renewable energy
sector in the region as
well as the development
of new investment
opportunities in water,
energy efficiency, and
sustainable agriculture.
Lesotho National
D e v e l o p m e n t
Corporation took the
Speaking at the Forum,
Mr. Chandaria noted that
Kenya’s philanthropists
should focus more on
the growth of businesses
for the future by focus-
ing on making their
contributions to society
gain more impact, as
they strive to realize the
Unites Nation’s sustain-
able development goals.
“As business people, we
must have an approach
of investing in com-
munities to transform
the lives of millions of
people in the country
and make the country a
better place to live in,
rather than just giving
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Caribbean Association
of Investment Promotion
A g e n c i e s ( C A I PA ) ,
Kenya Investment
Authority (KenInvest)
and World Association
of Investment Promotion
Agencies (WAIPA) for
their contributions to
investment promotion and
facilitation at the national,
regional, and international
levels as well as their
outstanding partnership
third position for its
with UNCTAD.
instrumental role
in forging effective
UNCTAD estimates that
co llab o ratio n w ith
the SDGs goals will need
strategic partners,
$2.5 trillion, a funding gap
in particular the
that is unlikely to be filled
Industrial Development
by government spending
Corporation of
or foreign aid alone.
South Africa and
Private sector funding
the China-Africa
for development-related
Development Fund, to
projects will be critical.
promote investment
This means that agencies
in strategic projects
promoting and facilitating
in infrastructure,
private sector investment
agriculture, energy, and
will play an increasingly
manufacturing. Its effort
important role in boosting
has attracted investment
prosperity in developing
in renewable energy
countries.
and in rural areas.
UNCTAD recognizes
excellence in partnering for
U N C TA D a l s o
investment promotion.
presented special
recognitions to Photo: UNCTAD
for charity”, Mr. Chan-
daria said.
she said.
KCB Foundation
invests at least 1% of
KCB Foundation
Chairperson, Catherine its earnings annually
Kola said, urged every- into social investment
one to come up with projects in enterprise,
business solutions that health, education and
will enhance sustain- humanitarian assis-
ability of business in tance.
the country. APF is a nascent
“As KCB, we will community of African
continue to deliber- Philanthropists who
ately put money into share a commitment to
community projects to the success of the con-
guarantee the future of tinent. It was launched
the communities we in 2014 and is an
interact with and indi- affiliate of the Global
vidual philanthropists Philanthropists Forum
must provide specific which is a network of
interventions to chal- over 1800 philanthro-
lenge this narrative”, pists worldwide.
 BUSINESS WRAP
Non-Tariff Barriers Can Connect Trade to Sustainable Development
By: Miho Shirotori
In the landscape of the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable
Development, trade is a
means of implementation
towards the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
The Addis Ababa Action
Agenda (AAAA) on
financing for development
further specifies the role
of trade as “an engine for
inclusive growth and poverty
reduction, and contributes to
the promotion of sustainable
development.” That is, trade
should function as a means
for achieving “sustained,
inclusive and sustainable”
economic growth. More
importantly, trade-led growth
should enhance, rather than
undermine, the potential
for social development
and environmental
sustainability.
In the past several decades,
however, many developing
countries witnessed that
trade growth contributed to
aggregate economic growth,
and also increased the within-
country income inequality.
This would suggest that a
country’s trade policy reflects
the interests of the country’s
economic giants rather than
small and marginalized
players, and that these
interests can override the
importance of conservation
of natural resources and
ecosystems.
There is a need to rethink
Miho Shirotori, Is the Chief, Global and Regional Trade Analysis Section, Trade Analysis Branch, Division on International Trade, UN Conference on Trade and Development (NCTAD)
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capacity to use trade as a requirements to lemons, the
policymaking in order Such regulatory measures are means of implementation of regulatory distance is huge
to link trade growth to designed to meet important the SDGs? Not necessarily. and it increases trade costs
sustainable development, social and/or environmental In fact, the presence of NTMs significantly. UNCTAD has
including its social and the objectives, such as by setting can be the source of regional assessed the potential impact
environmental dimensions. maximum levels for toxic or international collaboration of reducing costs related to
The recent UNCTAD report, residues in food, ensuring the that can help countries to NTMs in the 15 member
‘Trading into Sustainable sustainable sourcing of natural achieve a win-win situation: countries of the Southern
Development: Trade, Market resources, or limiting trade in (i) collectively improve African Development
Access and Sustainable polluting substances. But they policy environment towards Community. The gains amount
Development Goals,’ looks can directly affect trade flows achieving the SDGs; and (ii) to US$6 billion through a 25%
into this issue, focusing on and economic development reduce trade distortionary reduction of NTM-related trade
the interactions between when they are applied to impact of NTMs. The key is to costs. No member country is
market access conditions imported products. In many eliminate trade-distortionary worse off from the reforms.
- such as customs duties cases, NTMs can be more trade- effect of NTMs. The largest gains stem from
(tariffs) and non-tariff restricting that tariffs. UNCTAD reducing the restrictiveness
measures (NTMs) – and estimates that existence of SPS Trade distortions arise from of SPS measures and TBT
achieving the SDGs. measures to agricultural exports NTMs when they increase for partners from the whole
W h a t a re n o n - t a r i f f may increase production cost by production costs for exporting world through alignment with
measures? 22%, compared to the average countries to meet the regulatory international standards. In the
tariff facing the same exports requirements, including case where barriers to trade
Historically, market access at around 5%. NTMs can be the costs associated with from NTMs are reduced only
conditions in international particularly restrictive for low- conformity assessment and to SADC exporters, the gains
markets were determined income countries constrained certification. These costs will are much lower, with a total of
by the level of tariffs by limited capacity to comply be higher when exporters have about US$1.3 billion.
on imported products. with NTMs thus significantly to meet different requirements
However, tariff barriers increasing their trading costs. for different markets including Moreover, when regulatory
have fallen significantly domestic market. That is, convergence is achieved
across countries: the trade- Because the vast majority NTMs can be trade-distorting among countries, it implies that
weighted average tariff rate of NTMs directly target key when the “regulatory distance” countries will be implementing
in the world fell from just determinants of sustainable between an exporting country policy measures in a manner
over 5% in 1995 to 2.5% d e v e l o p m e n t , s u c h a s and its market countries is coherent with their trading
in 2014/2015. Against the food security, health and large. Therefore, reducing partners. Such collaboration
trends of falling tariffs, the environmental protection, the regulatory distance can jointly improve the
influence of NTMs upon countries are likely to implement among trade partners is the e ff e c t i v e n e s s o f p o l i c y
trade costs has increased. more such measures for the way to achieve the win-win measures, particularly in the
In 2014, around 70% of achievement of the SDGs. That areas where policy impacts
situation.
agricultural products traded is, the number of NTMs in can be cross-border, such as
in the world market faced world trade may be increasing Regulatory distance between environmental regulations.
sanitary and phytosanitary fast. countries is measured by
(SPS) measures, and over How to make non-tariff the similarity of regulatory NTMs provide an important
6 0 % o f m a n u f a c t u r e d measures work for sustainable patterns of NTM types applied “policy interface” between the
products faced “technical development to a specific product classified SDGs and trade, particularly
barriers to trade (TBT),” at the HS 6-digit level. For in the framework of regional
such as technical regulations Will an increase in NTMs example, if two countries each economic cooperation among
and product standards. squeeze low-income countries’ apply ten different product developing countries.
Bulletin Classified
accepted Whatsoever.
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UNCTAD 14

UNCTAD to help in Achieving SDGs

14, the African

D elegates agreed to the launch of an e-trade

give the UN Conference
on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) by adopting a
framework that will guide
UNCTAD’s work over the
next four years, towards
achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs
that is primarily focused
on realizing the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable
Development. The 14th
s e s s i o n o f U N C TA D
(UNCTAD 14) resulted
in a political declaration
dubed ‘Nairobi Consensus,’
which is aimed on providing
technical assistance to
ensure that globalization
and trade benefit people in
developing countries.
The declaration dubbed
Nairobi Azimio in Swahili,
highlights the benefits of
globalization, impacts of the
global economic and financial
crisis, gender equality
and the empowerment
and promotion of
entrepreneurship of
women and youth, global
partnerships towards poverty
eradication, international
trade, sustainable
development and negative
impacts of unsustainable
debt on development.
UNCTAD 14 highlighted
issues related to non-tariff
measures, debt and illicit
financial flows, and included
Union Commission (AUC),
initiative, a multi-donor
supported by the Economic
trust fund on trade and
Commission for Africa (ECA)
productive capacity, and
and UNCTAD worked on
UNCTAD’s ‘Economic
a draft text of the . More
Development in
than 5,000 delegates from
Africa Report 2016:
149 countries attended the
Debt Dynamics and
conference, which included
Development Finance
ministerial debates, high-level
in Africa.’
round tables, thematic events,
The latter report calls
a World Investment Forum, a
on African governments
Global Commodities Forum,
to add new revenue President Uhuru Kenyatta (Right ) when he hosted UN Sec-
a Youth Forum and a Civil
sources to finance their retary General Ban Ki Moon at staehouse on July 17th
Society Forum. UNCTAD
development and combat
signed a road map on fisheries stock levels decreased from sessions have convened every
illicit financial flows.
subsidies, which was jointly 90% in 1974 to 68.6% in four years since 1964
Also its aimed to prevent
put forward by UNCTAD, 2013; and subsidies that lead During its opening, the UN
rapid debt growth from
the Food and Agriculture to sustainable management of Secretary-General Ban Ki-
becoming a crisis. In
Organization of the UN (FAO) stocks, local development and moon, called for collaboration,
the report its estimated
and the UN Environment livelihoods must be maintained equality and inclusion in trade,
that at least US$600
Programme (UNEP). The and enhanced. The road map finance and investment in order
billion will be required
joint statement calls on the requires countries to submit to realize the SDGs. In regards
annually to achieve the
international community to information regarding the to achieving its goals, Moon
SDGs. Another UNCTAD
deliver on SDG 14 (Conserve subsidies they are providing. highlighted the vulnerability
publication, the 2016
and sustainably use the oceans, It also prohibits subsidies of developing countries to
edition of ‘Development
seas and marine resources for that contribute to overfishing volatile commodity markets,
and Globalization. It’s
sustainable development), and illegal fishing, introduces from social instability in the
estimated that if rich
and specifically to deliver on policy tools to discourage market in relation to climate
countries had met the 0.7%
SDG target 14.6 on prohibiting new harmful subsidies, change.”
aid target, developing
fisheries subsidies that lead to and provides special and He also called for the
countries would be US$2
overcapacity and overfishing, differential treatment to African Leaders to open up
trillion better off. It also
eliminating subsidies that developing countries. During on regulatory frameworks
puts numerical values
contribute to illegal, unreported the launch, UNCTAD Deputy to govern trade; investment
on one third of the 230
and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Secretary-General Joakim in and improved technology
global SDG indicators;
and refraining from adopting Reiter urged the next World for agricultural production
and explains that only
such subsidies. policies that will enhance
six countries have ever Trade Organization (WTO)
According to FAO: fisheries Agricultural produce to the
reached the 0.7% target, Ministerial Conference, in
subsidies total an estimated 2017, to eliminate harmful world and thus promote
which UNCTAD first
US$35 billion worldwide, fisheries subsidies, and said sustainability in climate
proposed in 1968.
with US$20 billion directly the road map sends a strong change.
Also during UNCTAD 14,
more than 90 countries contributing to overfishing; signal in this regard.
the share of sustainable fish On the sidelines of UNCTAD
Editing By Eric Bosire

Kituyi Challenges the Private Sector to Delegates at UNCTAD14 reach

spearhead trade Regulatory Formulations consensus, strengthen UNCTAD

By Dominic Kirui Delegates of the 1th tion, the Azimio, represents

session of the UNCTAD a broad expression of the
The United Nations held on July in Nairobi social and economic state
reached on a consensus of the world.
Conference on Trade and The conference took place
on how to conduct busi-
Development (UNCTAD) ness in a globally with as analysts remain gloomy
Secretary General Dr. its member states. about the outlook for the
Mukhisa Kituyi has chal- “With this document, world economy. In the
lenged the private sector we can get on with global north, many people
the business of cutting have grown skeptical about
to take charge and lead the benefits of globaliza-
edge analysis, building
in the formulation of saying that KEPSA has a plan political consensus, and tion, while poverty and
needed in the sector for
policies and regulations to hold a round table discus- providing the necessary inequality remain pervasive
business to run efficiently.
that create a favourable sion with heads of states on technical assistance that in the south.
“When governments not will make globaliza- The conference saw con-
environment for trade and the same.
only make but also adopt tion and trade work for crete progress including
businesses. Ms. Kariuki also said that the launch of a new e-trade
these soft laws, the private billions of people in the
Speaking during a break- the Sustainable Development global south,” he said. initiative, the first UN sta-
sector benefits and such
fast meeting in Nairobi Goals have mainstreamed the UNCTAD14 President, tistical report on the SDG
laws do not only become
dubbed “Global Business private sector and the Alli- Amina indicators, the launch of a
bureaucratic nightmares”, Prepared under the multi-donor trust fund on
Partnership Experience”, ance looks forward to more in
he said. responsibility of the trade and productive capac-
Dr. Kituyi said that the terms of important improve- ity, and the commitment
The Kenya Private Sector Kenyan government, the
private sector should not ments in water, infrastruc- first document agreed by of more than 90 countries
Alliance Chief Executive
just wait for governments ture, energy, health and also negotiators, the politi- for a roadmap on fisheries
Officer Ms. Carole Kari-
to put in place soft laws trade flows within Africa and cal declaration, known subsidies.
uki welcomed the remarks by its Swahili transla-
and regulations that are among different continents. Editing By Eric Bosire
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7th to 22nd August 2016


why Africans are growing shorter
By The Guardian
Editing By Eric Bosire
A frica was actually
taller than the world
average until the 1960s,
when the gap closed and the
trend began to reverse. Now,
the average 24- to 35-year-
old in Africa is 1.4cm shorter
than his age mates around
the world.
Height shouldn’t matter – but
it does. Numerous studies
show that tallness, particular-
ly in men, does confer many
social and economic benefits.
Tall men have better success
with women and are more
likely to be married and have
children.
Employers have been shown
to prefer tall candidates in
job interviews, and are likely
to offer them bigger salaries.
One study showed that for
each inch in height, a person
earned about $789 a year
more in pay; so a six-foot
(1.8-metre) tall person would
earn $5 525 more each year
than someone who is five-
and-a-half feet (roughly
1.5m).
Tall men apparently also
have higher self-esteem than
short men, and this confi-
dence is often interpreted as
innate leadership qualities
(whether deserved or not),
and this has sneaked into
our lexicon – we “look up”
to people we admire but
“down” on those we despise.
Malcolm Gladwell, in his
book Blink, quoted a study
that indicated 30% of Ameri-
can chief executives were
6.2ft (1.9m) or taller, but
only 3.9% of American men
in general were 1.9m or
taller.
A stunning report by the
Organisation for Economic
and Co-operation and Devel-
opment (OECD) titled How
Was Life: Global Well Being
since 1820 gives the trends
of human stature among dif-
ferent populations around the
world since the 19th century
– and gives us a hint on how
people fared in the past.
The OECD study reveals that
Africans born in the 1870s
all the way to the 1940s
grew up to be one to two
7th to 22nd August 2016
(140.3 cm;
135.8–
144.8).
The height
differen-
tial be-
tween the
tallest and
shortest
popula-
tions was
19-20 cm
a century
ago, and
has re-
mained
the same
for wom-
en and
increased
for men
a cen-
tury later
despite
substantial
changes
in the
ranking of
countries.
What ex-
plains de-
celeration
in aver-
age adult
heights on
the Conti-
nent?
One obvi-
ous expla-
nation is a
decline in
nutrition
amid ris-
ing popu-
lations and
declining
agri-
cultural
productivity
20.2 cm (95% credible inter-
centimetres taller than the (Africa barely registered a
rest of the world. val 17.5–22.7) and 16.5 cm
world average, suggesting green revolution). Another
Being taller is associated (13.3–19.7) taller, respec-
that despite a high infant major culprit is the eco-
with enhanced longevity, tively. In contrast, there was
and child mortality, and a nomic disaster that visited
and higher education and little change in adult height
heavy disease burden, things the Continent from the late
earnings. We reanalysed in some sub-Saharan African
weren’t so bad – as Europe 1970s to the early 1990s
1472 population-based countries and in South Asia
and America were battling — which resulted in poor
studies, with measurement over the century of analysis.
the squalor and overcrowd- nutrition and an unchecked
of height on more than 18.6
ing of the Industrial Age, disease burden. Lastly,
million participants to esti- The tallest people over these
African children in the vil- there is the issue of water
mate mean height for people 100 years are men born
lages were happily getting and sanitation, especially in
born between 1896 and 1996 in the Netherlands in the
their bellies full. the context of a rapidly ur-
in 200 countries. The largest last quarter of 20th cen-
But the trend began to re- banizing population, which
gain in adult height over the tury, whose average heights
verse in Africa starting with has direct implications for
past century has occurred in surpassed 182.5 cm, and
children born in 1930s; by the realized disease burden.
South Korean women and the shortest were women
the 1950s, they grew up to Iranian men, who became born in Guatemala in 1896
be just 0.2cm taller than the
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Kenyans optimistic that they will Top winners in the KSSSA
win in Rio olympics Tournament
BASKETBALL BOYS: Up-
perhill, Alliance, Kapenguria
BASKETBALL GIRLS:
Kaya Tiwi, Buruburu, Barch-
ando
NETBALL: Kaya Tiwi,
Obambo, Cheptil
RUGBY 15s: Bungoma
High, Moi Sirgoi, Kakamega
High
RUGBY 7s: Laiser Hill, Up-
per Hill, St. Peters Mumias
HOCKEY BOYS: Kamus-
inga, Upperhill, St. Anthonys
KTL
HOCKEY GIRLS: Sinyolo,
Tigoi, Kerugoya
HANDBALL BOYS: Kimil-
ili, Makongeni, St. Peters
Sch
HANDBALL GIRLS: Ka-
musinga, Sega, Matuu
SOCCER BOYS: Laiser
Hill, Barding, Passenga,
Bukembe
SOCCER GIRLS: St. Johns
Kaloleni, Wiyeta, Nginda,
Nyakach
VOLLEYBALL BOYS:
Cheptil, Malava, Tetu, Sen-
gera
VOLLEYBALL GIRLS:
Soweto, Lugulu, Kosirai,
Sega
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their departure from Kenya. (Bottom) The Team Airtel Metropolitan Soccer final at Upper Hill School .
during the official opening of Rio Olympic games Laser Hill beat Kibera Olympic 5-3 to win the tittle.
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Betting Kills if Uncontrolled High Court Allows Imperial

By Fredrick Ogweno
The unfortunate negative
stories associated with
betting gone sour are soon
overweighing the benefits. It
is time somebody fixed it.
Besides the two cases re-
*NAIROBI* www.africaworldnewskenya.com 7th - 14th July 2016 ISSUE No . 4
need to do is to conduct
some a countrywide aware-
ness campaign. This can be
done by, running adverts
to caution the participants
that winning is not guaran-
teed or its not automatic.
Bank Depositors To
Receive Up To Kshs 1.5m
In Deposits
By Zaphaniah Achogo
Customers of Imperial
Bank will access additional
deposits as from Tuesday

ported in the dailies today, Imagine a case where a

Did Cord anti-IEBC Protests next week after the high
am told of an employee who money thirsty Kenyan takes
cost Raila's Popularity? had to take his life after court lifted an order stop-
a loan from the bank for
ping further disbursements.
Recent poll Survey

gambling with the money

shows that Uhuru

investment only to lose it

Kenyatta’s popularity
has tremendously

order allowing additional

increased as that of

The customers, who had

Coalition for Reforms

he was given by his boss to

and Democracy (CORD)

to betting. What follows is

Leader Raila Odinga
drops.

According to IPSOS
Synovate, President

earlier been allowed to ac- disbursements delivered

take to the bank on Friday. separation of the family and
Uhurus’ chances to be
reelected as the

today July 19 by the court,

president stood at 51

cess up to KSHS 1 million

Read More on Page 2

And many stories like this the rest you can guess.
President Uhuru Kenyatta CORD Leader Raila Odinga

It is who you know that gets you a job ; survey reveals the Kenya Deposit Insur-
FEATURED

each through DTB Group

Commuter Line Service

have been the order of the How unlearning are we

- Pg 2
The chances of one to get an employment

ance Corporation (KDIC)

arehigh for one who happens to know
Company Apex

and KCB Group, will now

people in the job market as compared to
- Pg 2

news headlines in the recent

the onewho depends on academic

that even from the days of

credentials this is according to the research
carried out by the World Bank.

“ will commence disburse-

Music,

be able to receive a maxi-

Most jobseekers Fashion &

past.
rely purely on Technology

'PATA POTEA' in a villages

who they know - Pg 2

ment of funds to Imperial

and not the School Directory &

mum of KSHS 1.5million

level of education Campus Review - Pg 2

In my opinion, an inquiry
for them to

markets, when you could

get employed.

Bank Limited depositors as

Read More on Pg 2

through NIC bank.

INSIDE Sports Delicacy

by parliamentary committee
Politics Features Business
THIS

see a woman cry like a baby

Pg 2 Pg 3,4, 7&8 Pg 5-6,9-11 Pg 16
Midpoint
ISSUE

from July 26th,”KDIC said

- Pg 2

may be of no help and the after losing the money to NIC BANK limited was
through a press statement
AFRICA WORLD NEWS 8th July to 14th July Bulletin 2016.indd 1 7/13/2016 1:31:42 PM

reason is obvious. And can
only be termed as parlia-
mentary gambling although
for them they certainly not
only from sitting allow-
ances...
What the betting companies
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gambling. The difference appointed earlier by the Im-
perial Bank to offer assets dated July 19th.
is that today its a digital
and liabilities consultancy KDIC urged Imperial Bank
"potea pata". And so when
services. customers to lodge and pro-
you do it, be ready kupata
“Following the lifting of cess any new claims relat-
ama kupotea, before you
the order by the High Court ing to the earlier the Kshs
go round with your mouth
of Kenya on July 15, and 1million disbursements
wide opened ululating.
the subsequent consent through NIC.