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oPinion makers: Leaders from across the political divide at the burial of former Chief of General staff, General (rtd) Jackson mulinge. annual rankings by the Fund for Peace group indicates that endless political competition has ruined kenya’s image as a favourable investment destination.

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ENDLESS clan wars and constant political competition have conspired to lock Kenya into a league of the most fragile nations in the world.An annual ranking by the Fund for Peace has placed Ken-ya at position 18 among the

most unstable countries.This is just a place better than last year when Kenya took position 17.Northern neighbours South Sudan, which has been bat-tered by a seven-month long civil war between rival forces,

is the most fragile country, the rankings show.The raging conflict which start-ed in mid-December has left the world’s newest nation on the brink of acute famine.Somalia, which has survived without a stable government

for more than two decades, is second on the list ahead of Central African Republic, DR Congo and Sudan.Finland leads from the other end as the most stable coun-try followed by Sweden and Denmark.

Among the issues that make Kenya perform poorly in the rankings are conflict and rival-ry among local leaders.The past one month has witnessed heightened political activity as the opposition coali-tion, Cord, conducted nation

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An advertisement showing a healthy South African white woman feeding a black boy like a dog has sparked online criticism. The ad by NGO Feed a Child ends with the line, “The average dog eats better than millions of children.”But for many South Africans, the ad has struck outrage rather than sympathy. ENCA, a South African TV broadcaster, says the original video received more than 20,000 views before Feed a Child removed it from YouTube to replace it with an edited version that carries an explanation from its creator. “Feed a Child’s most recent TV commercial is based on the shocking societal truth - many domestic animals in this country are better fed than a lot of children. The commercial is intentionally emotive to trigger the necessary awareness on this issue to generate engagement and contributions. There was no intention to cause offence,” read the explanation. Many took to Twitter to express criticism of the video.Ifemanisi@khanyisile: “Are child-as-dog ads the new fly-infested-face-from Africa ads? No context, just degradation and white saviourism. We see you”Elsewhere, a children’s clothing line is under fire after a T-shirt featuring a monkey’s body was seen paired with the face of an African-American boy.The controversial combination seen in a photo uploaded on Twitter has generated outrage, prompting a quick defense by the company, Just Add A Kid. The firm is chalking it up as “a total misunderstanding.”

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hoLes on Cows: (ToP and aBoVe left)shots from the Feed a Child advertisement, which showed a white woman feeding a black boy like a dog. The advert was pulled out after it sparked outrage on social media. aBoVe riGhT: a monkey shirt by Just add a kid, paired with the face of an african-american boy has also elicited strong condemnation on social media.

wide rallies they claimed were to record Kenyans’ views on matters of national interest.They have also been pushing for national dialogue with the Govern-ment. The push culminated in the controversial Saba Saba rally held

at Uhuru Park grounds on July 7 during which the push for nation-al dialogue was abandoned and replaced with calls for a referendum.In days preceding the rally, there was tension over a possible break-out of chaos similar to what was witnessed during the disputed

presidential polls in 2007. Many scared Kenyans fled towns back to rural homes.Meanwhile, clan feuds have claimed the lives of more than 60 people in Wajir and Mandera counties while banditry attacks led to the deaths of scores others in Baringo.

“The very structure of a country, even a healthy one, can be chal-lenged by overwhelming events during the course of a year - and the consequences inform not only the legitimacy of the state, but also the experiences of its citizens, often for decades to come,” read part of a

report attached to the ranking. It warned leaders to tread carefully saying some decisions could have disastrous consequences.“The index shows how, within a relatively short time frame, the promise of nascent democracies can quickly unravel,” the report says.

Another attack has been reported in Lamu County after gunmen torched houses and robbed police reservists of six firearms. The thugs also vandalised a dispensary before escaping.No casualties have been reported

from the 3am Friday attack. The raid is the third in the area in less than a week during which more than 28 people have been killed.The attacks have occurred despite a heavy presence of security officers in the county following the deploy-

ment of the officers since the first attack that claimed more than 60 lives in Mpeketoni last month.Deputy Inspector General of Police Samuel Arachi, who is leading se-curity operations at the county, was expected to visit the area today.

The attackers stormed a mosque where some men and reservists were praying and ordered them to surrender firearms in the latest raid.“They warned that the reservists risked being shot if they disobeyed the order,” a resident said.

Lamu County Commissioner Miiri Njenga said several houses were torched but authorities are yet to confirm if there were casualties.He said police and KDF soldiers have been deployed to the area to hunt down the attackers.

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state business: President uhuru Kenyatta chairs a past Cabinet meeting. the Government yesterday passed a number of resolutions, including to sack managers of poorly-performing state corporations.

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The Supreme Court’s reversal of a Court of Appeal ruling that nullified the election of Garissa Governor Nathif Jama Adan has renewed the hopes of other county chiefs whose fates still lie with

the court. Governors Evans Kidero (Nairobi) and Okoth Obado (Migori) both have appeal cases pending at the Supreme Court and are hop-ing that they receive a ruling similar to that delivered for

their Garissa counterpart on Wednesday.The three had their elections upheld by the High Court before the Court of Appeal nullified them.But in their ruling yesterday,

Supreme Court judges urged the courts hearing such peti-tions to exercise due diligence and observe the electoral law to avoid a lot of expenses and wastage of public resources.It is from these that the two

governors hope the highest court in the land will find the Appellate Court to have erred and reverse the nullification of their elections.Appeal court judges had ruled that there were irregu-

larities during the election of Mr Nathif Jama and that they affected the election outcome.Opponents of both Dr Kidero and Mr Obado also have similar arguments.

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday that the United Nations will recognise all same-sex marriages of staff members at the world body.Previously, a staff mem-ber’s personal status was determined by the laws of their country of national-ity, said UN spokesperson Farhan Haq. But now the United Nations will recog-nise all same-sex couples married in a country where it is legal, regardless of their nationality.“The Secretary-General said human rights are at the core of the mission of the UN,” Haq said. “He’s proud to stand for greater equality for all staff. He also calls on all members of the UN to unite in rejecting homophobia.”

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Nearly 80 per cent of all the software in Kenya is unlicensed. Despite efforts by Microsoft and the Kenya Copyrights Board, the level of piracy has been the same for almost seven years now, a new study has shown. The study by Global Survey says in 2013, 78 per cent of software installed in personal computers in Kenya is counterfeit.The study put the commercial value of unlicensed software in Kenya at $128 million (Sh11 billion), five times the amount of money robbers and fraudsters steal from local banks every year.The study also says the rates of unlicensed software installations declined

slightly across the East and Southern Africa region from 2011 to 2013, but that of Kenya has remained the same.“Botswana declined one point to 79 percent; Zimbabwe declined one point to 91 percent; Zambia declined one point to 81 percent; and South Africa declined one point to 34 percent,” says the report.Despite the threats to software industry, only 35 per cent of companies across the world insist on use of licensed software. Victoria Espinel, President and CEO of The Software Alliance, a global software industry lobby, said software counterfeiters becoming more sophisticated.

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The Cabinet yesterday approved a number of resolutions and measures, including directives to sack non-performing managers of State corporations.While approving the performance Contracting Evaluation Results of 2012/2013, Cabinet also directed both national and county government departments to buy more local products, and also resolved to encourage Kenyans to diversify their basic food.The cabinet noted that at least 40 per cent of parastatals had conisistently posted poor results and directed that managers of these State corporations be replaced by more competent people. Best performers will however be rewarded and motiovated.The other resolution reached by the Cabinet was to give more attention and budgetary allocation to the cultivation and promotion of consumption of traditional foods such as sorghum, millet, cassava, potatoes and bananas. This, they said, would help ease the pressure

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on dwindling maize. State house gave its own example where most goods consumed are made by the prison industry. Also approved was the construction of the Southern Bypass which passes

within the boundary of the Nairobi National Park. The road will consume about 38 hectares of the Park.  However, the Park will be compensated on Hectare for Hectare. 

“This road will ease congestion in the City Centre by re-routing city heavy commercials and other vehicles proceeding to Rift Valley and East African Countries,” the

cabinet argued. The Cabinet also noted that the implementation of public service vehicle regulations and digital speed limiters have achieved much of positive results and approved it. It

also directed that sustainable solutions be urgently developed to streamline and contain the boda-boda industry to enhance road safety especially those of passengers.

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Help us fight terror, and radicalisation, Uhuru tells envoysTerrorism and the radicalization of youth are the major challenges hindering national cohesion, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.Speaking when he hosted Muslim envoys from Africa, Asia and Middle East to an Iftar dinner at State House, yesterday evening, Mr Kenyatta stressed the need for unity among Kenyans as well as the international community to fight terrorism and youth radicalization, among other global crimes. “Youth being radicalised do not come from a particular community. No single nation can win this war. Nobody is safe but we can be safe only if we unite,” he said.He assured the envoys that the government is willing to work closely with them and other like-minded people in addressing insecurity challenges facing the country and the region.President Kenyatta welcomed the formation of a joint team of Muslim envoys and his Government to work out modalities to tackle challenges facing the country.Morocco Ambassador to Kenya Mr Abdelilah Benryane, who spoke on behalf of the other envoys, assured the President that their coming together was in realisation that the insecurity challenges in Kenya require unity of purpose and support. “I look forward to engaging with you not only during the holy month of Ramadhan but at all times to share ideas and experiences on tackling the issues at hand,” the President told the envoys.He said Kenya can learn from the countries represented by the, most of whom face challenges similar to those facing Kenya currently.

A Mississippi baby whom scientists said had been “functionally cured” of HIV now has detectable levels of the virus in her blood, her doctors say.This is just 27 months after the baby was off antiretroviral drugs.“Certainly, this is a disappointing turn of events for this young child, the medical staff involved in the child’s care, and the HIV/AIDS research community,” Dr Anthony Fauci said in a statement.

“Scientifically, this development reminds us that we still have much more to learn about the intricacies of HIV infection and where the virus hides in the body.”A day after delivery, the Mississippi baby was given high doses of three antiretroviral drugs. More than three years later, doctors said the little girl had no evidence of the life-threatening disease in her blood. The child was born to a mother who received no prenatal

care and was not diagnosed as HIV-positive herself until just before delivery. “We didn’t have the opportunity to treat the mom during the pregnancy as we would like to be able to do, to prevent transmission to the baby,” Dr Hannah Gay, a pediatric HIV specialist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, said at the time.Doctors administered antiretroviral drugs 30 hours after the girl was born in hopes of controlling the virus, in

case she was infected. The virus was not detectable at the time. The child remained on antiretroviral drugs for approximately 18 months. Her mother then stopped administering the drugs for some reason, Gay said. In March 2013, researchers announced that the girl was the first child to be “functionally cured” of HIV. A “functional cure” is when the presence of the virus is so small, lifelong treatment is not necessary.

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Revenge: In 48 hours, Argentina’s mercurial foward Lione; Messie lead his team in their bid to end his country’s 24-year hurt against his opposite number Thomas Mueller and his German side, which many regard as the most complete team at this year’s World Cup in Brazil. It was on July 8, 1990 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, that Argentina was forced to hand over the World Cup to Germany...

Missing without trace— Families wait in agony: The number of people who have gone missing has been on the rise in the recent past. It is as if they simply fall off the face of the earth, never to be seen again, dead or alive. The result is that their familes and friends live in both anguish and hope every day, engaged in painful and often unrewarding journeys in searching of their missing loved ones, expecting that the dawn will come...

ICC adopts Waki Report: The ICC yesterday began incorporating evidence gathered by Waki Commission with former Commissioner Gavin Alistair McFadyen, testifying on the quality of of the final report. McFadyen, a former assistant police commissioner in New Zealand, took to the witness stand in the case against Deputy President William Ruto and broadcaster Joshua Sang...

Ethiopian Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder of shoe company soleRebels is among 10 Young African Millionaires to watch in 2014. soleRebels, a thriving eco-sensitive footwear brand that has been hailed as Africa’s answer to brands

such as Nike, Reebok and Adidas. The company produces footwear which blends ancient Ethiopian design with modern, western influences. All soleRebels shoes are based on the famous Selate andBarabasso shoe, a

traditional recycled tire sole shoe which was worn by Ethiopian rebel fighters who opposed western forces from colonizing the country (and inspired the company name). soleRebels has become a hugely successful, sustainable,

truly world-class enterprise. soleRebels shoes are sold in over 30 countries around the world and Alemu, 34, estimates that revenues from their retail operations will hit the $10 (Sh850million) million mark by 2016.

Cord referendum secret: A mid hurdles on how to craft and push through a national referendum, the Cord coalition team tasked

with the issue was yesterday crafting a plot to force an election mid-term. As they grapple with the difficult task of how to circumvent the tricky path to actualise a referendum, insiders said there there would be only one referendum...

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bizbriefHawkers sell at night to avoid askarisHawkers now know how to do their business in Nairobi without being bothered by county government askaris – they come in at night when the nasty fellows are fast asleep. The traders turn the city centre into one big street

market stretching as far as Kenyatta Avenue with ladies’ shoes, clothes, mobile phones covers, curtain holders, watches and jumpers, leather jackets vegetables and fruits, and food among the wares on offer. Business is brisk, es-

pecially on Moi Avenue, the hawkers favourite. Stephen Ndirangu, a mobile phone cover seller, says vendors come to the streets in the evening to cash in on the people leaving their offices.“During the day, we do not make money.”

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Coast people who have been enduring dwindling returns from fish are now looking to seaweed as an alternative.Randa Mwanaharo is one of those who have taken up seaweed farming after seeing her income from fish take a nosedive.The 30-year-old single mother says seaweed farming, a venture that could earn the country Sh40 million a year and save thousands of jobs at the coast, has changed her fortunes for the better.Years of study by the Kenya

Marine and Fisheries Re-search Institute (KMFRI) on the commercial viability of seaweed farming has exposed a market potential that could place the country in the same league as Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar who have been supplying a global seaweed market for 20 years with an annual value of now $5 billion (Sh438 billion).“A model farm has 15,000 seedlings,” explains KMFRI Programme Co-ordinator. Betty Nyonje. “These are tied with strings on the seabed.”

From each model farm, one metric tonne of dry sea weed is harvested every six weeks, making eight to 10 harvests a year. A metric tonne of seaweed sells for Sh12,000.The first seaweed farm in Kenya was developed at Kibuyuni, a seaside village in Kilifi with 1,500 people. Other sites that followed suit include Mkwiro in Wasini Island, Funzi and Gazi.Extracts of dried seaweed are used as food thickener and also in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Successful advertisements add up to 20 per cent in profits to any given business. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this could mean an extra Sh146, 000 a month, assuming a business generates the World Bank industry standard of Sh730, 000 over the same period.Robert Stammers, a famous Marketing Consultant and the author of ‘The Small Business Jobs Act: Make It Work for You’, says that even the most successful marketing campaigns add between 10 and 20 per cent in profits to a given business.He says advertising is about convincing one’s clients that they need something, even when they don’t.“Do you want a company to buy your product? Give them a presentation showing how it will benefit them,” he explains. “Do you want someone to use your service? Give them an estimate or a sample of what you will do for them.”

WIDE COVERAGE: Internet users at cyber cafe. Liquid Telecom has invested Sh4b to roll out internet connectivity projects in counties in the next two years.

Liquid Telecom Kenya (LTK), Africa’s leading data, voice and IP provider, is installing a $2 million (Sh175 million) fibre optic network in Siaya to give

rural Kenyans access to the internet. The move, the first its kind in rural Kenya, is part of the firm’s $50 million (Sh4 billion) investment plan

Liquid Telecom’s Sh175m internet cable to create jobs

in counties in the next two years to roll out internet connectivity projects. Through the Wide Area Network (WAN) concept, the internet will link the county headquarters, sub counties and wards with the central government. This will give Internet users in the county reliable and affordable access to local and global websites. The in-stallation process will create 50 new jobs with further roles being created to handle maintenance of fibre optics and wireless networks.The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) statistics released in 2014 say only about 20 million Ken-yans have access to Internet out of a population of about 41 million. However access in rural areas has locked out

rural businesses from a basic human right as defined by the UN.The Siaya project spells hope for other 40-plus counties in job creation since such projects require round-the-clock staff.“Rural Internet connectivity is rather poor in Kenya due to lack of infrastructure,” said Nic Rudnick, Liquid Telecom Group CEO during the announcement. “What LTK primarily seeks to achieve in the partnership with the Siaya government is open up the county to new opportuni-ties and improve government functionality.” In Kenya Internet connectiv-ity contributes to 2.9 per cent of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (the value of goods and services a country pro-duces in a year).

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Make up should enhance one’s ap-pearance and not make a scarecrow out of the wearer. Heavy make-up does not make you look beautiful. Less is always more and with the right techniques, make up will make you shine. Here are a few tips on how to use it and look beautiful. Choose the right foundation Foundation is supposed to create a perfectly smooth and toned com-plexion that covers up imperfections. This is why you should always choose a foundation that matches your skin tone. The foundation should blend seamlessly with your skin without revealing lines that show where you have used it.

Liquid foundation is a good bet as it gives one a more natural look as compared to powder. Don’t use too much mascara Mascara is every woman’s best friend. It is used to enhance and open up the eyes while adding volume to the lashes. Too much mascara gives eyelashes a clumpy look. Apply only two coats to give you that natural look. Be careful with the eye-linerTo avoid missing your mark when drawing on that cat’s eye look, use a brown pencil to lightly draw a line then trace against it with your eyeliner. This way, you will not go off course and your eyes will not look like a six-year-old’s colouring book.

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Showering is an essential part of a healthy routine but depending on the water temperature and the time spent in the bathroom it can offer different benefits. Cold showers are one of the greatest anti-ageing secrets for keeping the skin tight, elastic and radiant. Taking warm showers or baths opens up the pores leaving the heat from the water to wash away the skin’s natural oils, leaving it dry.

The body tries to compensate for this by either producing more oil. The body’s natural oil is always be better than any moisturizer, which only keeps the body saturated for a period of time thus the skin will be dry for the other period.Dry skin gets itchy, cracked and forms wrinkles. This can lead to conditions like eczema. Hot showers also cause the pores to become easily clogged by dirt and oil, which cause skin

imperfections such as acne. A cold shower on the other hand, keeps the pores tightly closed, keeping the oils locked in. It also increases blood circulation, which flushes out toxins from the body resulting in improved skin tone and smoothness. Cold water also makes the blood vessels constrict, reducing swelling and the appearance of dark circles under the eyes.

Take a cold shower to slow down ageing

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Pimp up that casual look with a pair of sunglasses. Whether your are relaxing on a sunbed after a cool dip on a sunny day, driving around or attending a sports event, sunglasses will give you that cool look.Sunglasses are designed to shield the eyes against the sun’s sharp rays or high-energy visible light.It is important to protect your eyes in order to avoid discomfort or damaged eyesight.Besides being a fashion accessory, med-ics recommend the use of sunglasses to prevent grave eye complications related to ultraviolet (UV) and blue light. One can use sunglasses to hide eye injuries or redness, avoid eye contact and con-ceal emotions.Sunglasses can also enhance boldness and inspire a certain level of confi-dence. However, they tend to intim-idate those who are not wearing any and make them feel uncomfortable, especially when they know that they can’t see your eyes.For whatever occasion, get your original designer sunglasses at Jumia Online.All their shades range from between Sh3,695 and Sh3,995.

Fresh: a cold shower is not just refreshing, but also keeps the skin looking young.

FLawLess: when it comes to make up, less is more.

“How I feel about myself is more

important than how I look. Feeling

confident, being comfortable in your

skin — that’s what really makes you

beautiful.”— Bobbi Brown

“You can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty, and irresistible for the rest of

your life.”— Coco Chanel

“To start telling people that you’re beautiful, or just feel beautiful, just start

acting like you are the most beautiful woman in the world. And it really improves everything! Because your sort

of psyche responds to it – like this is truthful!” —Margaret Cho

“We all have our imperfections. But I’m human and you know, it’s important to concentrate on other qualities besides

outer beauty.”— Beyoncé

“When I lay my head on the pillow at

night I can say I was a decent person

today. That’s when I feel beautiful.”—Drew Barrymore

“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”— Maya Angelou

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Send a photograph of your favourite matatu, with the route it covers, to: news@x-news.co.ke. Also provide a brief explanation as to why you like it. The best picture (and story) will be published on this page.

Step aside, here comes

the Montreal

3D (Three Diamond) plies The Rongai-Nairobi-Rongai route (125). Its neat interiors, a well-tuned music system and fast-thinking crew give it a competitive edge amongst its peers.

Driving at night exposes one to vi-sion-related accidents or hijacking, among other risks. Even with powerful xenon head-lights and right focus and un-divid-ed attention for the one behind the wheel, there’s no way to illuminate the entire road ahead. To counter this challenge, a num-ber of high-end manufacturers, including Mercedes, Audi, and BMW, offer night-vision systems as options in their midrange and top-of-the-line models. Some project images onto a head-up display and some onto an LCD on an instrument panel or dash. The latest systems in use specifically call out pedestrians or obstacles that pose an imminent threat of colli-sion. The latest night-vision system from Mercedes, called “active night view assist plus,” not only detects people but also objects by shining nonvisible infrared light, like military-grade night-vision tech. Other systems rely on infrared generated from body heat. When a person is detected, the Mercedes system goes so far as to flash a spotlight on the pedestrian to warn of the oncoming car. It points out the person to the vehicle’s driver in case the highlighted silhouette on the night-vision display wasn’t enough. Meanwhile, the HID headlights will dip for five seconds to avoid

blinding the pedestrian. Audi’s version claims to be able to

detect a pedestrian more than 300m away.

Dealing with night vision hiccups to avoid accidents

Robert Mutahi has entered his 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal sports coupe to this year’s Concours de Elegance, which will be held at the Nairobi Racecourse on September 28th . The highly sought-after Alfa Romeo model, made in limited numbers between 1970 and 1977, participated in last year’s event, but did not make the top honours roll, losing to Gayling May’s Alfa Romeo 2,600cc Sprint.

Sh2.1m Price:

Whenever we hear of great car prototypes, the mind swiftly shifts to BMW machines, Mercedes, Lamborghini and Ferrari brands. The cost implication, however, can be a deterrent factor to many would be owners.To deal with the fear, Toyota manufacturers summoned up necessary shrewdness to build an authentic, low-weight, low-cost, compact sports car, Toyota GT86.The GT86 is a rare blend, a simple and affordable, rear-drive coupe designed for pure driving fun without the burden of excessive technology. The front-engined racing prototype car is powered by a 2.0-litre flat-four engine that mixes out 197 horse-power with a six-speed standard manual. The car also has a six-speed automatic offer.The manufacturer’s stated criteria for the GT86 has been developed in conjunction with the famous Subaru BRZ. This makes the road monster a rear-wheel drive, no turbocharging, ordinary tyres, something closer to the Mazda MX-5.Gearbox options are a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic; the latter considerably

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moderates the GT86’s performance and appeal. It should only be selected if it is absolutely necessary. Suspension is by rods at the front, double wishbones at the back, while power steering is electric. Weight

distribution is slightly rear-biased, total weight is 1190kg and the centre of gravity is said to be lower than a Porsche Cayman’s. The interior of the Toyota GT 86 is full of cheap looking plastics, but the layout and

mock-carbon fibre trim make it feel like a road-going racer. The rear-wheel drive chassis on the Toyota GT 86 is perfectly balanced, and the low weight of the car means it excels in corners.

GT86

The front-engined, racing prototype car is powered by a 2.0-litre flat-four engine that mixes out 197 horse-power with a six-speed manual.

Toyota The flying pocket friendly machine

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FUNFUNbigevent

mbeki mwalimu and abuto eliud bring you trapped.admission: sh 500Time: 6pm-11pm

Freaky Fridays with DJ Brekiz, Lexx and shanty.

admission: freeTime: 8pm -5am

afrohouse night with DJ Vs drummer, DJ nzech and DJ eddyadmission: freeTime: 8pm onwards

Fresh Fridays with DJ west

admission: freeTime: 8pm-5am

De Friday with DJ neddie

admission: freeTime: 8pm-5am

Presents akanites with perfomances from saint evo, inami and the Cel-sius Collectiveadmission: freeTime: 6pm till late

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DJ Slick, Kafi and Showtym will be on the decks churning out great hits.

when: frida11th julywhere: skylux lounge admission: sh 300 Time:7pm onwards

rhumba afrique night with

DJ Wikki and Watti

Admission: FreeTime: 7pm onwards

alliance Francaise Brown Bottle aqua Blu Club Club Salt i Club Sankara rooftop

Friday night live with Dj Hypnotic and DJ Xclusive

Admission: FreeTime: 8pm -4am

Sexy Fridays with video

mixes.

Admission: FreeTime: 8pm till dawn

Triple threat Friday

Carnivore

CBD Thika westlands mfangano street kimathi westlands

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Home Pub

weLCominG: The sandies Tropical Villagen in malindi is designed for relaxation.

The CreaTiVe: Patricia kihoro is the writer, director and lead actress in the play

Whisk your family out of the city’s chilly weather and head down to Malindi, and spefically, the to Sandies Tropical Village for a wonderful family vacation. This seaside resort offers magnificent views as the sun rises and sinks on the horizon.The all-white Manyatta like resort has palm thatched roofs over its 109 garden rooms, two restaurants and three bars.Feel Sandies’ tranquillity as you soak in the sun as the cool soft breezes caresses your sprawled body on their sun loungers.Outdoor activities like archery, water sports, beach volleyball, Thai stretching, and coconut throwing

will spice up your stay. Tours to Watamu Beach, Gedi Ruins and other attraction sites are also on offer for those who are interested.Not only will you return to a good meal after all the activities but you will be spoiled to a full service-spa to help you relax.As the night wears away, in-house performers end the day on a delightful note by entertaining the guests.Except for charges that are obligatory for those visiting tourist sites, a full board stay for an individual per night is Sh5, 430.Sandies resort is the place to let loose on a weekend and revitalise your energy for the following week.

cool off at the sandies tropical Village in malindi

‘’Please sir, can I have some more?’’ is a well-known line from the popular 1838 book, Oliver Twist by English author Charles Dickens. The book is a timeless classic. It has been reprinted, and translated into other languages, movies have been made and plays have been done, but Oliver Twist still has not lost its appeal.Potterhouse School, Runda, is on the bandwagon too, with an Oliver Twist musical at the Visa

Oshwal Auditorium in Parklands tomorrow at 6pm and Sunday at 3pm. This is the first time the school is doing a major produc-tion.Directed by Stuart Nash, the musical promises to be a spec-tacular production. In the story, Oliver is to be shipped off to anyone willing to pay ‘top penny’ simply because he asked for more porrige at the orphanage he calls home. He escapes to London,

where he meets Fagin, who con-trols a gang of child pickpockets. He soon takes Oliver under his wing. Oliver gets wrongly accused of theft and is taken in by a kind gentleman to the concern of his counterparts. They fear that he will spill their secrets to the police and work tirelessly to get him back. The show’s tickets will be going for Sh600 each. To book the tickets call 0722252551 or 0733798546.

And now Oliver Twist the musical

sport Leaving oLd traffordManchester United left-back Patrice Evra is ready to move to Italy. p.15

friday, JuLy 11, 2014

noT CoweD: sony head coach Zico otieno will entertain leaders Tusker at awendo stadium and has vowed to humble the league table toppers.

Kenya will send two junior golfers to the 2014 edition of the Junior Open championships 2014 to be held at West Lancashire Golf Club, UK.Adel Balala and Mary Monari, who are bronze medallists from the Youth Olympic Games Africa qualifiers in Botswana in May, leave tonight for the biannual event.The 15-year old Balala, (handicap 3) is a student at Tuks Sports High School in Pretoria, South Africa. He says he is anxious to represent the country in the prestigious championships.“I am happy for the opportunity. I want to use it to help me posi-tively with both experience and learning form better golfers from around the globe,” said Balala who has represented the national golf team since age 13. He is a member of the Kenya junior team since 2013 and has played in the Africa Junior Chal-lenge in Mauritius, Zimbabwe

and Zambia. He has also take the Italian Under 16 golf champion-ships last year. Founded in 1994, the Junior Open came under The R&A administrative umbrella in 2000 and is staged every two years. The event is closely linked to The Open Championship and played

on a nearby course.  The Junior Open is a scratch and handicap event where compet-itors play 36 holes. The leading 80 and ties (gross) qualify to the third round.  Prizes in regional categories are awarded on the best nett score over 36 holes.

An exhibition Under-19 seven-a-side match will usher in the women’s Elgon Cup first leg match between Kenya’s Lionesses and Uganda’s Lady Cranes on Saturday at Kyadondo Club. The climax will see Kenyan men take on Uganda before a return leg on July 19 in Nairobi.Enos Otieno will be head coach assisted by Kevin Wambua to the team named on Thursday.

kenya team: keziah achieng’, rosehilda kamanga, emily achieng, rachael adhiambo, millicent opala, stacy awuor, camilyn oyuayo, mary otieno, mary musieka, doreen remour, linda nandwa, Janet owino, celestine masinde, Janet okello, irene awino, Janet midecha, winnie naima, clementine atieno, sheila chajira, dorcas ocholi, gentrix mwaro, evelyn odero, linet moraa. Officials: angela olum (manager), enos otieno (head coach), kevin wambua (assistant coach) and physiotherapist ben mahinda.

Sony Sugar coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno will not be cowered by Tusker when the brewers come knocking at Awendo Stadium home ground on Saturday.Zico has urged his troops to humble the table toppers who were also the 2012-2012 consecutive Kenyan champions.The coach says he is likely to play Patrick Kennedy and Marwa Chamberi to increase chances of bagging goals.“The two will give us good vision and more efficiency going forward, last week

against Top Fry, I introduced Kenny for Chamberi, but I think will both start against Tusker,” he said.“We need the results in order to reciprocate our outstand-ing fast start to the season. Despite losing points from our last match, I believe the boys will bounce back to winning ways,” said the one time national team head coach.Sony who remain sixth on the log with 23 points plan to finish the season in top five.“Somehow I feel without that top half finish, there will

not satisfaction from our campaign, we have quite a number of matches to pay in the second leg of the season, said we need to soldier on,” he said.

Weekend fixturesFridaychemelil sugar vs city starssaturdaysony sugar vs tusker western stima vs gor mahia sundaybandari vs muhoroni youth kcb vs thika United top fry nakuru vs kraafc leopards vs mathare UnitedUlinzi stars vs sofapaka

Sony coach eyes win in explosive Tusker clash

Junior golfers jet out for 2014 british open

kenya’s Lionesses ready for elgon Cup

CounTry rePs: mary monari will play in the Junior open champi-onships 2014 at west Lancashire Golf Club, uk.

sCrum queens: The kenya Lionesses in action in a past match against the uganda Lady Cranes. The two sides will clash during saturday’s women’s elgon Cup.

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter has revealed that football’s governing body is considering ways to reju-venate the knock-out phases of the tournaments amidst fears that, with so much riding on results, teams (especially the well-drilled ‘lesser’ nations) are now prioritising ‘not losing’ above actually attempting to go for the win.It would appear that the various FIFA think-tanks have produced two possible solutions so far,

the first being the scrapping of extra-time altogether (and heading straight to penalties) and the second being the re-introduction of the golden goal rule which was scrapped in 2004. “We have to try to find a way to encourage free-flowing football in tourna-ments like the World Cup, with teams playing to win. We plan to take the opportunity to look at the concept of extra-time as well. The 2014 World Cup has seen innova-

tions such as goal line technology and vanishing spray introduced to football’s showpiece global event for the first time. France benefited from the use of goalline technology in their opening win over Honduras, and the spray has been welcomed as an aid to referees in keeping players back 10 yards at free-kicks near the penalty area. While those develop-ments appear set to stay, what other innovations have previous World Cups witnessed.

Will the World Cup trophy cross the Atlantic Ocean this time round?

Fifa mulls return of golden goal

THE MACHINE: GE Germany have the chance to be the first Europeans to win the World inSouth America.

On April 18, 2007, Lionel Messi embarked on a 60m slalom-ing run from Barcelona’s half, beating six Gefate players on the way to what is arguably the goal of his career. It was a replica of another effort against England at the 1986 World Cup by a certain Diego Maradona. Messi is now being spoken of in the same breath as the great man, who just like Messi, singlehandedly hauled a lumbering Argentina to the final. Messi just needs to lift the tro-phy at the Maracana on Sunday to be legend like his illustrious compatriot. While the Argentina captain is the only player to win four Ballon d’Ors to date, formerLiverpool striker Michael Owen believes that Messi must win the World Cup with Argentina to be regarded as the finest ever. Owen himself is no stranger to

scoring spectacular goals, as his World Cup debut in 1998 pro-duced one of the competition’s most memorable moments. The then 18-year-old skipped past several Argentina players to net for England, not unlike Messi. “I think lots of people believe that you have to perform at the World Cup and actually win it to be regarded as being up there with Maradona,” he said. “Maybe this is his time. He is at the peak of his career and Argentina have a good chance to win it. If they do then Messi will be regarded together with Maradona.” Despite being only 27, the Barca man has broken a string of records to date. He became the club’s all-time highest goal-scor-er at a tender age of 24. In 2012, he scored an astonishing 91 goals, thus breaking Gerd Muel-ler’s 40-year record.

The 2014 World Cup has come down to a final match between Germany and Argentina. The game will be played Sunday in Rio de Janeiro at 11 pm Kenyan time. But the question on every-one’s lips is: Will the world’s most coveted trophy cross the Atlantic Ocean for only the first time in its history?

The only two occasions the World Cup was won outside the host continent was in 1958 when Brazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2 in Solna, and in 2010 when Spain ledged the Netherlands 1-0 to lifted it in Johannesburg, South Africa. Europe has hosted the tournament 10 times since its inception in 1930 and on

nine occasions, the trophy remained on the continent.The Americas [North, South and Central] have hosted the competition on eight occasions and have never let it go.But the only remaining team from Europe, Germany is in top form and is favoured to win the Cup.  But if history is anything

to go by, the trophy should remain in South America. Hosts Brazil have scrapped through without their usual flare and now face their remaining opponents with-out their talisman Neymar Jnr. The 1-7 humiliation at the hands of Germany on Tuesday ended Brazil’s hunger to reclaim the title on home soil.

COMPARISON: Lionel Messi (Above) can join Diego Maradona (left) in Argentina’s folklore if he wins the World Cup on Sunday.

Messi’s opportunity to equal Maradona

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Louis Suarez is on the brink of officially completing his transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona after agreeing terms worth over Sh10.6b on Thursday. The agreement comes after a week of talks between the clubs. An announcement is expected in coming days - perhaps even in 24 hours. Barcelona have captured Suarez in a straight cash deal after agreeing to meet the release clause in the Liverpool contract he signed last December. It is believed Suarez will under-go initial a medical from Barca doctors in his native Uruguay, where he has been staying fol-lowing his country’s elimination from the World Cup. Officials from the Catalan club

have been negotiating with their counterparts from Mersey-side in the last week over the structure of payment. Liverpool have been pushing for a higher initial sum. But an agreement has been reached and the final formalities will be completed before Suarez is announced as Barcelona’s signing of the summer. The 27-year-old is serving a four-month ban, which runs to October 26, for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in an Uruguay shirt during a World Cup group stage match. Under the terms of the suspen-sion, Suarez is not allowed to train with his club or enter the confines of any stadium during the ban.

barca agree sh10.6b suarez deal

inter-varsity games kick off in nairobi

on The Brink: striker Louis suarez has agreed a sh10.6billion move to spanish giants Bercelona.

i Can’T waiT: man united left back Patrice evra is poised to move to italian giants Juventus after eight years duty at old Trafford.

i’m 100 pc German,declares rosberg

Evra close to Juventus move

Nico Rosberg declared himself “100 per cent German” on Tuesday after Lewis Hamilton jokingly questioned his Mercedes team mate’s nationality ahead of next week’s German Grand Prix. Both Formula One drivers live in Monaco, but Britain’s Hamilton has become a resident only comparatively recently while Germany-born Rosberg has called it home for as long as he can remember. “To be honest Nico has never actually been in Germany, so it’s not really his home race,” Hamilton told reporters on Sunday after winning his home British race at Silverstone. Rosberg, whose Finnish

father, Keke, won the championship in 1982, refused to make an issue of the comments on the first day of testing at the English circuit on Tuesday. “What do you want me to say? Everybody can judge however they want,” he said.He said he was clearly not as German as Hamilton was English. “Not really because I didn’t grow up in Germany...But I consider myself 100 percent German.” Rosberg heads for Hockenheim next week with a four-point lead over Hamilton after a gearbox problem forced the German to retire at Silverstone while leading.

It’s all systems go for the 7th edition of the All Africa Uni-versity Games (AAUG) which get underway on Friday at the University of Nairobi grounds. AAUG Technical Director Sebas-tian Okech said all plans are set for the eight-day event that will

run from July 11 to 18.The event will see universities across Africa take part in 16 disciplines, including volleyball, rugby, taekwondo, karate, swim-ming, badminton, table tennis, handball, chess, athletics and America football.

“We want to host a successful event and that is why we had a committee has been meeting to ensure we put everything in or-der ahead of the event,” he said.Okech said local universities qualified for the games during the Kenya University Sports As-

sociation (KUSA) games staged in Meru County.The Federation of Africa Univer-sity Sports (FASU) was formed in 1971 and revived in 2004. This is a continental organisation responsible for organising and management of inter–university

sports competitions in Africa. FASU is affiliated to the world body responsible for sport in universities, the Federation of International University Sports (FISU).

Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra is ready to move to Italy.Evra, a France international, has been offered a two-year contract and is ready to leave Old Trafford after eight years even after signing a new deal in May. Evra’s hopes of first-team football appear remote in the looming season after the Sh3.2b capture of Luke Shaw from Southampton. Juventus are increasingly confident of tempting him to Italy. United triggered a clause in the 33-year-old’s contract in May to ensure he signed a new one-year deal but he looks set to join Juventus. Evra, who made 45 appearances in all compe-titions for United last season, is believed to be keen on a move to Turin and will be the fourth defender to leave United this summer. Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Alex But-tner have departed and Evra, a Sh660m signing from Monaco in January 2006, is poised to be next. Juventus are able to offer Evra Champions League football in the new season. He will leave United having won five Premier League titles, the Champions League and three League Cups. United remain interested in Arturo Vidal, the Juventus midfielder, and could grant Evra his wish in order to smooth future negotiations between the clubs. Vidal is rated around Sh3.8b and new United manager Louis van Gaal is considering an offer after initial inquiries.

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Coveted: LeBron James has sparked a potential bidding frenzy in the NBA after opting out of his contract with the Miami Heat. Reports have linked him with a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBA teams drool over free agent

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Nairobi girls junior cricket is on tomorrow

The Nairobi Junior Girls Cricket Championship (NJGCC) continues with two matches set to be played on Saturday.Yala Whales will welcome Tana Dolphins at the Sir Ali Muslim Club while Athi Mambas will take on Chania Sharks at the Ruaraka Sports Club.

This will be the last round matches. With all the teams equal on points, Saturday matches are must-wins for each team as the winners will qualify for finals slated for 19th July 2014 at Ruaraka Sports Club. All the matches will kick off at 9:30 AM.

Sánchez snubs Juve, Liverpool for Arsenal

Miami Heat President Pat Riley has had his chance at convincing LeBron James to stay in Miami. Riley met with the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player on Thursday afternoon in Las Vegas.James, his agent Rich Paul, Riley and Heat executive Andy Elisburg were at the meeting.James has not made a decision and will not make any an-nouncements before Saturday a person said, adding, “He wants to meet with his family.”So now, Miami waits. So does Cleveland. So, too, does just about the entire NBA

– because once James picks the Heat or the Cavaliers, the teams believed to be serious suitors for his services, the domino effect of other free agent moves will surely follow.The meeting in Las Vegas lasted for more than an hour and took place more than two weeks after James opted out of his contract and elected to become a free agent, and the day before free agents may begin signing contracts.James spent part of his day be-fore the meeting at his annual skills academy with some of the nation’s top high school and college players, interacting

and observing workouts.That was part of the reason why Riley had to fly across the country to make the meeting happen, with hopes that he would return to Miami from the gambling haven with a huge win – keeping James in Heat colours for at least anoth-er season.Cleveland or Miami, the same choice he pondered four years ago when he decided play with the Heat. With James, the Heat won four Eastern Conference titles and two NBA champi-onships.Cleveland created salary-cap space earlier Wednesday with a

three-team trade with the Bos-ton Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, ensuring they have enough to offer the James a maximum contract.But James had said he would meet with Riley and the Heat before making his decision.If James leaves, it’ll be more than a retooling project that awaits Miami.Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh – the other members of Miami’s “Big 3” of the past four seasons – are also free agents, and neither has given any hint as to what they will do, though it’s still expected Wade will not leave the Heat.

thetimelineManchester United @Ma-nUtd “Giggs on #mufc vs Valen-cia: “It will be a good introduction to Old Trafford for the new manager and new players.”

daryl @dHowker_93 “Has anyone told Sanchez he’ll have to get used to @piersmorgan’s constant BOOM’ing”

thierry Henry @thierryHenry “Congratulations @Arsenal for

the signing of #alexissanchez. Looking forward to seeing him play soon.”

Muneeb @bigfatnachoman “Glad we’re not signing Sanchez, Sterling is twice the player and Sanchez isn’t PL proven like Lallana so I think he’ll flop at Arsenal.”

FG @FunnyGooner “Amaz-ing how Arsene has built the

Emirates while competing at the top among the rich for so long. Feels like everything is coming to fruition”

FG @FunnyGooner “First convinced Ozil to join, then won the FA cup, and now lured Sanchez to The Arsenal. Man like Wenger”

stRAiGHt BowLiNG ARM: Action from a past Nairobi junior girls cricket match. the championship continues tomorrow.

Alexis Sánchez has joined Arsenal Football Club on a long-term contract for a fee that is estimated to be around £30million (Sh4.5billion)The North London club confirmed the signing yesterday night on club website hours

before their New Puma kit launch.The 25-year-old Sánchez (pictured) joined from Barcelona where he made 88 appearances, scoring 39 goals during his three seasons with the Catalan side.The Chilean international starred as his country reached the last 16 of the Fifa World Cup, losing o penalties to hosts Brazil. Sanchez equalised in

that game after David Luiz had put Brazil ahead. He

also scored against Australia.

Arsenal’s manager, Arsene Wenger, said Sánchez

will add power, creativity and

much quality to the Arsenal squad and

praised the forward’s consistency. “We are all looking forward to him joining up with us in a

few weeks. He has consistently produced top-quality performances at the highest level for a number of seasons now and we are all excited to see him integrate into the

Arsenal squad,” said WengerThe forward said he was happy to join Arsenal. “I’m so happy to be joining Arsenal, a club which has a great manager, a fantastic squad of players, huge support around the world and a great stadium in London.” Sánchez initially appeared to be heading to Liverpool as Barcelona wanted him as makeweight in the deal to bring Luis Suarez to the Camp Nou. Sanchez, however, was intent on a move to the Emirates and the Reds, and Juventus, for Arsenal. He becomes the second most expensive signing in Arsenal’s history after the signing of Mesut Özil last summer, who they bought for £42.5million (Sh6.4 billion) from Real Madrid. Arsenal have unveiled their brand new Puma kit ahead of the coming season in a spectacular water projection on the River Thames. The club also launched their eagerly anticipated Puma Kit for the 2014/2015 season last night. The kit deal is reported to be worth £30million (Sh4.5billion) a year.