TEAM KENYA WINS AMATEUR VICTORIA GOLF CUP

Clive Ayuko

Nairobi, Kenya 31st July 2022

Team Kenya has won the amateur Victoria Golf Cup in a tournament held at Limuru County Club between the period 28th July to 31st July.

Kenya walloped Uganda 7-3 in the final round single matches on the final day of the tournament to clinch the Victoria Cup winning with a resounding 21-5 margin.

The home players included: Ebil Omollo, Sammy Mulama, Dennis Maara, John Lejirma, Daniel Kiragu Mutahi Kabugu, and Mike Karaga who registered wins in the finale single matches with Chris Andrea, Adel Balala and Andrew Wahome losing in the singles.

Speaking during the closing ceremony at the Limuru county Club Manager for Team Kenya Mr John Leifland said; ” The final round matches held on Sunday were a mere formality as the team has already gather the requisite 13.5 points on the second day of the tournament retain the trophy”. He continued to add; ” Am very proud of this team, their will power, determinations and most importantly the team Spirit. The players efforts over the last two weeks has been commendable and we look to maintain the momentum as we prepare for future assignments.

Speaking during the closing ceremony of the Victoria Golf Cup at Limuru County Club today afternoon Chairman of the Kenya Golf Union Mr Njani Ndiritu said; “I want to thank both teams for displaying exceptional talent, discipline and performance.

NEW POLL PLACES RAILA AS MOST PREFFERED CANDIDATE

Nairobi, Kenya 29th July 2022

A new poll by marketing and social research company Trend and Insights Africa TIFA places Raila Odinga as the most preferred candidate in the forthcoming general Elections.

The new poll places Raila at 46.7% and Ruto at 44.4%. The poll was conducted between the period 21st to 26th July with a sample size of 2056 individuals interviewed. The poll has a confidence degree of 95%.

5th EDITION OF VICTORIA GOLF CUP TAKES PLACE IN LIMURU

By Clive Ayuko

28th July 2022

The opening ceremony of the 5th Edition of the amateur Victoria Golf Cup took place today afternoon at the Limuru County Club in Kiambu County.

Speaking during the opening ceremony Chairman of the Kenya Golf Union Njani Ndiritu said; ” the sport golf has been growing over the years and this has been possible through growing the talent of youth participating in the sport. At the Kenya Golf Union we are Cognizant that 30% of the players are youths.

Also present during the opening ceremony was Team Manager of Team Uganda ln Mr. Robert Ejiku who said; ” The game of golf is not a war and is meant to promote brotherhood and sisterhood amongst the nations Kenya and Uganda. The same words were echoed by chief Guest Moses Tanui who added ” when you play the game tomorrow I hope it will not be a war and will promote brotherhood and peace between Kenya and Uganda.

The Kenya Team will be led by Captain Dennis Imara and Team Uganda will be led by Joseph Chwinnyai. The first match will be between Dennis Maara/ Micheal Karanga Vs Godfrey Msumbuga and Tom Jingo and will kick-off at 8:30 am.

3-TIME GOLFING CHAMPIONS KENYA TO TAKE ON UGANDA IN VICTORIA CUP

By Clive Ayuko

Limuru, Kenya 26th July

3-time amateur golfing champions Kenya will take on Uganda in this year’s Victoria Cup to the held at the Limuru Golf and Country Club on the 28 to 31st of July 2022.

Speaking early today morning at the the Limuru County Club Kenya Golf Union Njani Ndiritu confirmed that the Uganda team had arrived in the country on Sunday 23rd July 2022 and will feild golfers to include: Nsubuga Godfrey, Cwinyaai Joseph, Ssekibejja Andrew, Bagalana Ibrahim, Asaka Dennis, Jingo Tom, Kasozi Joseph, Mugisha Ronald, Aluga Micheal and Alena Joseph Reagan.

The Kenya Team also composed to 10 golfers will include Dennis Maara of Limuru Gold Club, Abdel Balala ( Nyali Golf Club, Jay Sandhu ( Muthaiga), John Lejirmah (Railways), Micheal Karanga (Kiambu Golf Club), Sammy Mulama (Golf Park), Emil Omollo (Vet Lab), John Khamis (Nakuru Golf Club) and Christopher Andrea of Ruiru Sports Club)

For the Junior category Kenya will feild golfers: Njoroge Kibugu (Muthaiga), Daniel Kiragu (Muthaiga, Mikael Kihara (Vet Lab), Steve Orinda (Vet Lab), Chrisphine Owuor (Vet Lab), Lee Kimathi (Windsor), Andrew Wahome (Nyali Golf Club) and Ngondo Kimemia of Sigona Golf Nd Country Club.

The Kenya Team has bagged three wins in two team competition which started in 2016, winning in 2016, 2017, and 2018 and Uganda has won once during the competition held at the Entebbe Golf Club in 2019.

TEACHERS UNION AND EMPLOYER REMARRY AFTER YEARS OF DIVORCE

By Clive Ayuko

Nairobi, Kenya 20th July 2022

The Teachers Lobby the Kenya National Union of Teacher KNUT early today afternoon came out to say that they have reunited with the employer after years of estranged relations.

Speaking at the Union Headquarters in Nairobi early today afternoon Union spokesperson and secretary general Mr. Collins Oyuu said that ever since they took over as National officials over a year ago their core mandate was to make amends with the employer, the Teachers Service Commission TSC.

” For the one year that we have been in office we have been able to establish a cordial relationship with the employer TSC and between 7th and 9th July we were able to convenes a retreat with the TSC in NAIVASHA to deliberate on various issues affecting teachers”, Said Collins Oyuu during the press conference.

Among the issues discussed during the retreat included matters of promotion of teachers, delocalization of teachers, job evaluation, TPD policy, Mentorship and Coaching Policy, Teacher Discipline which the Union said should be deliberated further.

The Teachers Service Commission has since rolled out a policy geared towards the promotion of teachers which was based on the 2017-2021 Comprehensive Bargaining Agreement signed between the employer TSC and KNUT. The Union officials however argued that the new policy should not disfranchised teachers who have enhanced their academic qualifications.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Clive Ayuko

Nairobi, Kenya 21st July 2022

The Deputy President William Samoe Ruto will be participating in the presidential debate to be held at Catholic University on Tuesday 26th July 2022. The was made known at the William Ruto campaign Secretariat in Westlands by Head of the Communications Hussein Mohammed during a press conference organised by the secretariat today afternoon.

The Secretariat however took issue with the time allocation for answering questions arguing that time allocation for the deputy Presidential debate was not done fairly with total time allocated for Deputy Presidential candidate Rigathi Gachagua allocated 32 minutes and Martha Karua 39 minutes.

The Secretariat also took issue with the topics of debate noting that the Deputy Presidential debate was full of discussions on personality and not in matters affecting Kenyans.

SOLAR POWER MOSQUITO KILLER UNVEILED

Nairobi, Kenya 21st July 2022

NAIROBI…Global energy and services group Engie Energy Access and Dutch-based social enterprise PreMal, have partnered to launch a solar-powered mosquito trapping system in Kenya, a first in the largest economy in East Africa. Christened MTego, the innovative outdoor mosquito trap is designed to capture the malaria vectors without using insecticides- before they enter home, taking the war against malaria to the next level.

 Engie Energy Access Kenya Country Director Fredrick Noballa said this new vector control technology is affordable, leverages clean energy and a game-changer for livelihoods in rural areas.

 “Malaria causes an enormous drain on African economies, with countries spending huge sums of resources for the control of malaria – resources that could have been devoted to other productive sectors,” said Noballa.

According to World Health Organisation, an estimated 241 million cases of malaria are reported every year worldwide, 627,000 of which result in deaths. Africa accounts for a high share of the global malaria burden at 95% of malaria cases and 96% of malaria deaths with children under 5 years accounting for about 80% of all malaria deaths in the Region. Center of Disease Control, in Kenya, estimates 3.5 million new clinical cases and 10,700 deaths each year.

“To achieve malaria elimination in the country, we must empower households to acquire long-term sustainable solutions. MTego is a critical innovative enabler with a sizeable effectiveness radius that will keep the insects away and in effect ending malaria and helping Kenyans focus on income-generating activities and their welfare,” added Noballa.

 The odour baited trap, replicates human characteristics to attract mosquitoes. The technology employs a counter-airflow principal which uses an electric fan to create suction and emit a plume of odour.

 “What this technology does is that it mimics human odour to lure host-seeking malaria mosquitoes which prevents them from flying indoors. The Mosquitoes follow the odour plume to the source and, on approach, are sucked into a catch-pot and killed by dehydration,” said PreMal co-founder Lorenzo Fiori. When optimally placed, the 12V powered MTego has an attractive range of 100m2. The bio-inspired environmental solution is a synthetic odour based on components present in human sweat. It is highly attractive to all human-biting mosquitoes, but imperceptible to human beings. He continued to add, “Cutting down mosquito population and fewer mosquito bites reduces the risk of transmission of malaria.”

KENYA BREWERIES LIMITED OFFERS KSH 14 MILLION SPONSORSHIP FOR KENYA COMMONWEALTH TEAM

By Clive Ayuko

Nairobi, Kenya 14th July 2022

Kenya Breweries Limited early today unveiled its sponsorship of Ksh 14 MILLION to the 120 athletes travelling to represent Kenya in the commonwealth games to be held in Birmingham UK for from 28th July to 8th August this year.

Speaking during the unveiling of the sponsorship cheque at the Kasarani Indoor Arena Kenya Breweries Managing Director Mr John Musonye said the Brewer was honoured in sponsoring the team adding that the company has also started an initiative dubbed Tusker Nexters aimed at maturing young talent in sports, music and arts.

FORMER MATATU TOUT HOSTS WHO IS WHO IN HOMECOMING PARTY

11th July 2022

By Clive Ayuko

Renowned vernacular FM station host MC Jimmie Kajim and his beautiful Wife Mrs. Silvana Wambui in an event filled with pomp and colour at the Mangu Primary School in Kiambu county yesterday evening hosted various business industry gurus, politicians and various other celebrities in an event celebrating his 7 years working in the Media Industry as an FM station host.

MC Jimmie Kajim who previously worked as a MATATU TOUT for the Githurai 44 Kahawa Route in Nairobi county and who for the last 7 years has worked for Gukena FM said the event was held the event to ” Inspire teens by his journey to achieving success”, having previously worked as a MATATU TOUT before He became an FM Radio Station host.

The event sponsored by various companies to include: AMG, Finisco Africa, Intelly Wave, FGEE Technology was graced by various influential politicians to include Hon Moses Kuria, Hon Sabina Chege and Gatundu South Member of Parliament Hon. Njinji Murigi and Louise Kim.

REPRIEVE FOR UNCERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION SECTOR WORKERS AS NEW POLICY LAUNCHED

By Clive Ayuko

Nairobi, Kenya 8th July 2022

Bolstered by the Kenya Governments focus on developing the country’s infrastructure namely roads and affordable housing initiatives the construction industry in Kenya has witnessed robust growth over the last decade. According to a 2019 report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics KNBS the construction sector grew at an annual compounded rate of 13.8% growing from USD 3.1 Billion in 2015 to USD 5.2 billion in 2019.

The sector has however experienced a number of challenges to include lack of proper training for the informal construction sector employees, lack of certification of construction sector employees – who have gained construction skills through apprenticeship -. These factors have greatly impeded attainment of appropriate wages and employment opportunities for informal construction sector workers and thereby creating an avenue for sub-standard housing construction leading to loss of life and property over the years.

It is in light of these challenges that the Organizations: TOOLKITiSKILLS, Habitat for Humanity, the Kenya Government and Terwillinger Centre For Innovation in Shelter with the assistance of Kenya National Qualifications Authority have come up with a certification policy focussed on offering training and certification for uncertified informal sector construction workers.

Speaking during the launch of the Recognition of Prior learning policy early today at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development TOOLKit iSKILLS founder and CEO Ms Jane acknowledged that lack of appropriate qualifications has disfranchised a large number of youth and made them unable to access decent employment opportunities.

It is estimated that over 83% of construction sector employees are uncertified to carry construction work with many working through knowledge gained through observation and apprenticeship. The policy will be geared towards equipping the individual with prerequisite skills that match counterparts in other developed western Nations in addition to providing appropriate certification of international standards.