Nairobi, KENYA: Kenya Premier League club Chemelil Sugar FC has appointed Abdallah Juma as their new head coach on a one year contract.
Juma succeeds Francis Baraza who ditched the Millers for newly crowned champions Tusker FC on assistant coach capacity.
A statement from the club’s hierarchy on Friday discloses that the tactician has been tasked with steering the team to better performance next campaign.
Abdallah has vast experience concerning the local league having previously coached other Kenyan clubs AFC Leopards, bankers KCB and second tier side Bidco United.
Under the custodian of Baraza, Chemelil Sugar had a spectacular season last term where they finished fifth in the league standings, one point behind third placed Ulinzi Stars.
Nairobi,KENYA:Coalition for reforms and democracy CORD is set to hold a meeting on 11 January 2017 to lay down strategies on the next course of action after senate passed the controversial election amendment laws.
The top leadership, all elected leaders and aspirants in the coalition will attend the meeting.
In a media briefing in Nairobi on Friday, CORD co principals Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula said that the meeting will be held at Bomas of Kenya and it will entail Mps, MCA’s, Women representatives and all opposition aspirants.
He said the meeting will deliberate on what they call betrayal of the people by Jubilee and ensure 2017 elections will be free and fair.
The meeting will take place amid senate’s passage of controversial electoral laws that allows manual system to be used as a back up in the 2017 general elections.
The principals, accused senate speaker Ekwe Ethuro for allowing some Jubilee senators to vote and yet are ineligible.
The senators whom they allege that are not supposed to vote were nominated senator Naisula Lesuda (Jubilee) and Hosea Ochwang.
“Jubilee committed a great betrayal on the people of Kenya last night in the same way it did last month in the National Assembly .Jubilee has disowned what was initially a bipartisan a agreement that pulled us from the brink,” Said the principals.
On a quick rejoinder, senate majority Leader prof Kithure Kindiki and deputy majority leader senator Kipchumba Murkomen dispelled CORD’s allegations stating that senator Ochwang voted on behalf of Kisii senator Chris Obure and Samburu senator Samuel Leshore allowed senator Lesuda to vote as per the law.
Leader of majority in the senate prof Kithure Kindiki (right) and Elgeyo Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen responding to CORD’s statement.
“We are asking our competitors and friends in CORD coalition to be gracious. When you are defeated not to be agitated,” Said Kindiki.
“26 counties voted to support the amendment bill against 10 counties that opposed the changes even with that differential law that was passed should not be a jubilee law.”He added
Murkomen warned the opposition to stop threatening Kenyans whenever it is defeated in any voting exercise urging them to accept defeat.
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Likoni-Mombasa have arrested a man suspected to be a notorious leader of an outlawed gang of thugs.
Chege Muthengi,18, was arrested on Thursday evening aboard a ferry vessel by plain clothes officers, as he was escaping after allegedly threatening to behead his sister.
Detectives probing the matter told Baraka FM on Friday that the suspect leads a group of six criminal gangs of the young thugs, who are always armed with machetes.
The arrest of the suspect comes barely three days after police apprehended 14 armed suspects of which 4 were confirmed to be “Watalia” gang members.
Police said Chege’s sister who had been threatened went to report the matter fearing for her life.
According to police, the sister reported her brother to the police after he had threatened to slash her with a machete following family differences.
“The sister came here and reported to us about the matter. After we interrogated her we realized the details she gave us matched with that of the wanted suspect,” said likoni DCI boss Henry Ndombi.
He said they moved fast and mobilized the officers who traced him as they had gotten information that the suspect was escaping police arrest.
The DCI boss further noted that the suspect has so far divulged crucial information which will assist investigators to arrest more of the criminal gangs terrorizing residents in Likoni.
The suspect who is also nursing bullet wounds in his chest, is in the list of wanted robbers linked to a series of robberies in Malindi,Ukunda and Mombasa.
Police said the suspect was being sought by detectives in Malindi after his name featured in the list of four wanted robbers in the area.
Gospel artists in Kenya had been the talk for 2016 as Kenyans roasted them on social media for their controversial hits.
However this year 2017, they seem to have taken a new direction as Gospel artiste Jimmy Gaits took showoff to a new level during the recent ‘Groove Party’ concert in Nakuru.
In the middle of his performance, the ‘Huratiti’ hit maker almost brought chaos between his fans and the security guards as he called fans on stage.
The chosen few stood on stage amazed as the security guards struggled to keep the rest of the crowd calm.
Jimmy surprised every one when he announced that he had called the few to appreciate them for supporting him in his gospel industry.
He dug into his pockets and gave each fan sh. 20,000 as the crowd cheered.
The “Yesu Ndiye Sponsor” singer who gave powerful performances also threw his watch to the crowd.
Other artists who performed included Mercy Masika, Eunice Njeri, Dj Moh and Bahati.
Nairobi, KENYA: Kenya Premier League bigwigs Gor Mahia has confirmed acquiring the services of seven new players as it continue to bolster its squad ahead of the 2017 season set to kick off next month, February.
The new signings are midfielder Oliver Maloba who has penned a three year contract from relegated side Nairobi City Stars, striker Jeconiah Uyoga from Technical University of Kenya TUK and John Ndirangu who crosses over from rivals AFC Leopards.
Others are midfielder Philemon Otieno, goalkeeper Shaban Odhoji who switched allegiance as a free agent from league rivals Ushuru FC and Kakamega High student Alpha Onyango, who has signed an initial four years contract with the club.
According to a statement posted on the club’s official website on Friday, the list is not final as the club is still looking to nail a few more transfer targets.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports claims that Gor Mahia has dropped ten players with captain Jerry Onyango, defender Jackson Saleh and striker Jacob Keli among those shown the exit door.
Gor Mahia is set to resume training next week before travelling to Sudan to face play hosts Al Hilal in a friendly match.
Kenya Premier League clubs are currently busy beefing up their squads before the transfer window shut down on 31st January.
Second hand text book vendors adjacent to Huduma Center in Mombasa. PHOTO: PAUL NZIOKA.
Mombasa, KENYA: Mombasa second-hand book sellers are eating with a big spoon; as hundreds of parents and students are flocking their shops to buy textbooks during this school re-opening period.
Most parents have opted to go for second-hand books because of the double prices of text books witnessed in bookshops.
One parent told Baraka FM on Friday that despite the fair prices, the vendors also offer barter trade where they can exchange books their children have already used in lower/past classes.
“As long as the book is in good condition they accept it with a little fee in it which is really helpful to us”. Said Jones Makau.
One Mary, a vendor said that since she started the second hand selling business in 2013 she has made a lot of profits.
“I begun this job back in 2013 and it has really helped me because I have raised my two children and been able to put food on the table, I thank God and I hope to extend my business as time goes by.”Said Mary Njenga.
Parents have called on the government especially the Ministry of Education led by Dr Fred Matiangi to lower the cost of books during the re-opening of schools.
“If the government can intervene and do away with the bookshop owners who double the prices of the books whenever the schools reopen it can be relief to us parents because we are struggling so much with this hard life.” Said one parent, Celestine Mwaura.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museni shaking hands with Cranes players. PHOTO: COURTESY.
Kampala, UGANDA: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has congratulated Uganda Cranes after it was picked as the African national team of the Year for 2016.
In the Confederation of Africa Football CAF awards gala held at the International Conference Center in Abuja on Thursday night, Uganda fed off competitions from DR Congo and Senegal to claim the fete.
The achievement did not only enthrall Ugandan supporters, but also President Museveni who took to his Facebook page to applaud his boys for a job well done.
‘’Congratulations to Uganda Cranes for winning the National Team of the Year Award and Dennis Onyango for emerging African Footballer of the Year (based in Africa) at the GLO CAF Awards last evening in Abuja. Uganda is proud of you!’’ read the post.
Under the tutelage of the Serbian Milutin Sredojević, Uganda posted a glittering performance in 2016 that saw them qualify for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations after 38 years of waiting.
To sum up the night, Ugandan goalkeeper Dennis Onyango who won African club championship with South African club Mamelodi Sundown last season, also took home the African footballer of the year accolade for players based in Africa.
Leicester City and Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez beaten Gabon and Borussia Dortmund Dortmund strike Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane for African best foreign based player award.
Kwale:KENYA: Polisi inasema imewakata washukiwa wengine wawili zaidi wa shambulizi la kituo cha polisi cha Kombani kaunti ya Kwale.
Idadi hii iliongezeka na kufikisha washukiwa 3 waliokamatwa kufikia sasa.
Taarifa zilisema washukiwa hao wawili walikamatwa siku ya alhamisi karibu na eneo la Kombani na maafisa wa kupambana na ugaidi.
Washukiwa hao wanatarajiwa kuhojiwa katika makao makuu ya polisi mjini Mombasa.
Mnamo siku ya jumamosi desemba 24 washukiwa wanaokisiwa kuwa 10 na ambao walikuwa wamejihami kwa panga na visu walishambulia polisi na kuwajeruhi maafisa watatu.
Nairobi, KENYA: Retired Anglican archbishop Eliud Wabukala is facing hurdles to clinch the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission chair position, after a section of Kenyans filed petitions challenging his suitability.
But appearing before Parliamentary Justice and Legal Affairs committee Wabukala said that he will not be swayed with pressures from any quarter while discharging his mandate if he sails through.
While undergoing vetting before legal affairs committee chaired Samuel Chepkonga, Wabukala
downplayed allegations by some Kenyans, including those who petitioned his suitability in running the commission, by pointing out that the anti corruption steering committee which he chaired performed effectively despite the fact of being underfunded.
Gilbert Mukabane,Eric Abuu ,Jerambe Munuhe and John Mbugua alleged that they don’t consider Wabukala to be suitable in the position of EACC chair, arguing that the committee under performed despite the fact that his committee received millions of money to fight graft.
He insisted that he will be steadfast in discharging his duties as EACC chair and will not allow external pressures to interfere with the commission while undertaking his duties.
