Bruce impressed with Magpies new signings after winning start
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce said he was pleased with how quickly new signings Callum Wilson, Jeff Hendrick and Jamal Lewis have settled into life at the Premier League club after the trio impressed in Saturday’s 2-0 win at West Ham United. Debut goals for striker Wilson and midfielder Hendrick and a solid display by left back Lewis gave Newcastle a comfortable away win in their opening clash. “It wasn’t just the victory that pleased me, it was the way we went about it,” Bruce, whose side finished 13th last season, told reporters. “All in all, we’ve had a decent start but we won’t get too carried away after one result because there’s still a long way to go,” he added. Bruce’s team then return to league action against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
Source:The Star
September 17, 2020 21:00 UTC
Tuju wants judge to recuse from Sh1.6 billion loan case
The bank wants Tuju's three children, who are directors at the firm, to facilitate repayment of a Sh1.6 billion loan Dari - a hospitality establishment - owes it. Tuju, however, informed Justice Mary Kasango that she can no longer hear the case as he (Tuju) had filed a petition before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to kick her out from holding office. “The petition is premised on the manner in which the judge (Kasango) has handled this matter,” Tuju said. If she withdraws, then the case has to be allocated to a judge outside that division as all other judges have recused themselves from hearing the case. The bank accused the trio of failing to allow receivers Muniu Thoithi and George Waweru from accessing or running Dari in order to recover the Sh1.6 billion loan.
Source:Standard Digital
September 17, 2020 21:00 UTC
Top court on case of man axed while sick
A man who was sacked after developing a tumour on his spinal cord, which made him immobile, has been allowed to argue his case before the Supreme Court. Simon Gitau Gichuru will be seeking an interpretation and application of the Constitution’s Article 27 on equality and freedom from discrimination. He claims three appellate judges did this by introducing new and extraneous facts that were not before the trial court in determining the issue when it ruled in his favour against the employer – Package Insurance Brokers Limited. The Court of Appeal held that discrimination did not arise, as only the petitioner was sick and his dismissal could not be weighed against other employees, who were performing while he himself was unable to deliver. In their ruling on July 19, 2019, justices Philip Waki, Asike Makhandia and Fatuma Sichale noted that the circumstances leading to the summary dismissal were of a progressive nature.
Source:Standard Digital
September 17, 2020 21:00 UTC
Auba commits to Gunners, Arteta keen on additions
Arsenal also streamed a live video across the world so fans could be part of this important move for the club. Hector Bellerin will only leave if Arsenal cannot sell those two players and Paris St-Germain continue their interest in signing the Frenchman. No good Mourinho blaming players for lossI am pleased I was not present at Tottenham’s Enfield Training Centre on Monday. During those years, Mourinho’s approach was to field physical and well-drilled teams who were tough and ruthless to play against. The West London club haven’t made the perfect start to the season, losing 3-0 to rival club Arsenal.
Source:The Star
September 17, 2020 21:00 UTC
Itinerant traders dominate verandahs of Nairobi
Eustace is among hawkers on the high streets of Nairobi, previously a no-go zone for them. That she sells other materials alongside books means she is often targeted for breaching the terms of the licence. He says that while booksellers and shoe shiners are licensed, the rest of the traders depend on their relationship with the authorities. But it is the way of the streets and unless you belong here, I am told, and you cannot quite get it. Customers buy, and find their way between shops and hawkers, happy to have saved a coin or two.
Source:Standard Digital
September 17, 2020 21:00 UTC
Chelsea look to impress at home this weekend
Chelsea vs Liverpool 20.09.2020 18:30Chelsea welcome champions Liverpool to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon as both clubs look to build on their opening-game wins in the Premier League. While Liverpool won the title last season, Chelsea have some catching-up to do, but being on home soil, they can make a statement. Head to Head22.07.20 PL Liverpool Chelsea 5 : 303.03.20 FAC Chelsea Liverpool 2 : 022.09.19 PL Chelsea Liverpool 1 : 214.08.19 SC Liverpool Chelsea 3 : 2 (1 : 1)14.04.19 PL Liverpool Chelsea 2 : 0Arsenal vs West Ham 19.09.2020 22:00Arsenal will be looking to build on a 3-0 win over Fulham when they take on West Ham United in yet another London derby. Head to Head07.03.20 PL Arsenal West Ham 1 : 009.12.19 PL West Ham Arsenal 1 : 312.01.19 PL West Ham Arsenal 1 : 025.08.18 PL Arsenal West Ham 3 : 122.04.18 PL Arsenal West Ham 4 : 1Manchester United vs Crystal Palace 19.09.2020 19:30Manchester United ended last season as one of the in-form teams in the Premier League and will hope to maintain those performance levels as they make a delayed start to the new campaign. Head to Head16.07.20 PL Crystal Palace Manchester Utd 0 : 224.08.19 PL Manchester Utd Crystal Palace 1 : 227.02.19 PL Crystal Palace Manchester Utd 1 : 324.11.18 PL Manchester Utd Crystal Palace 0 : 005.03.18 PL Crystal Palace Manchester Utd 2 : 3
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September 17, 2020 21:00 UTC
Counties’ shutdown jolts Senate to strike cash deal
Senators unlocked the impasse over the revenue bill after they agreed on a formula for revenue sharing on Thursday. [File, Standard]Senators were subdued into striking a deal following the unpopular decision by governors to shut down county operations over the revenue formula standoff. The Senate Finance committee chairman Charles Kibiru read the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (CARB), 2020, for the second time, in respect to total allocation of Sh369.8 billion and equitable share of Sh316.5 billion. Status quo remains“The principal object of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2020 is to make provision for the allocation of revenue raised nationally among the county governments for the financial year 2020/21,” reads the Bill. In the report tabled by the special committee, it recommended an allocation ratio for this year.
Source:Standard Digital
September 17, 2020 21:00 UTC
Authorities still silent over fatal Legio clashes
Police maintained their silence, four days after Legio Maria followers clashed at Got Kwer, leaving at least four people dead and several injured. The violence at the sect's headquarters erupted between factions allied to Pope Raphael Adika and Pope Lawrence Ochieng. Unconfirmed reports say four to nine people perished while six others were admitted in hospital with bullet wounds following the Monday bloody clashes. Yesterday, Pope Adika said he had not recorded any statement with the police, neither any of his allies has been arrested in regards to the incident. Cardinal Chamalengo Joseph Aloo Ong’awo who is allied to Pope Ochieng also said no one in their camp had either been arrested or recorded statement with police.
Source:Standard Digital
September 17, 2020 21:00 UTC
Senate calls for policies to safeguard Kenyan’s data on TikTok
In the wake of a global data privacy crisis, the Senate has asked the Standing Committee on Information and Technology to look into strategies that will protect Kenyans from the security “loopholes” of Tik Tok. “There has been a serious allegation against the application on the issue of data privacy. The senator alleges that the user’s information collected by TikTok is used to create a profile of the user and not target advertisement as users presume. “It’s not right to say that only one app from one specific country has issues with the privacy of data. Currently, TikTok is under investigation by the British Information Commissioner’s Officer to ascertain whether its in line with European privacy laws.
Source:Standard Digital
September 17, 2020 20:06 UTC
NMS to verify landowners' documents in 28 wards
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services has announced it will start collecting plot documents for verification and issuance of titles in 28 wards beginning next week. NMS deputy director-general Kang’ethe Thuku on Wednesday called upon MCAs of the wards to support and participate in the process. He also sought to know the measures the NMS and City Hall were putting in place to ensure the title deeds are issued to landowners as intended. President Uhuru Kenyatta on August 12, issued more than 2,100 title deeds to landowners in the capital. However, as of August 30, only 3,050 out of 28,000 title deeds were ready for issuance.
Source:The Star
September 17, 2020 19:52 UTC
The News Brief: Why DCI will not return Wanjigi’s guns
Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti and tycoon Jimi Wanjigi are battling in court over the businessman's guns. Wanjigi has gone to court demanding Kinoti be compelled to return the firearms seized from his house on October 16, 2017, 10 days before the repeat presidential election. Kinoti says some of the weapons held by Wanjigi are high-precision military firearms that civilians are prohibited from having. He cites the Firearms Act Cap 114 Laws of Kenya. On the day of the raid, heavily armed police officers dramatically broke into Wanjigi's heavily fortified house in upmarket Muthaiga and recovered seven firearms and 688 rounds of ammunition.
Source:The Star
September 17, 2020 18:56 UTC
We need relief food in Mavoko, says women's leader
Mavoko residents have called on the government to supply them with relief food due to Covid-19 effects. Mutethia said the needy residents had earlier received some relief food from the government, local leaders and some corporate organisations but it wasn’t sustainable. “We need food, there is hunger. She added, “The elderly can’t engage in Kazi Mtaani programme but need to fend for their families. This calls for government intervention through relief food donations.”Mutethia said suicide cases due to trauma were on the rise in parts of Machakos county.
Source:The Star
September 17, 2020 18:56 UTC
US Embassy donates face masks to Wajir county
United States embassy has donated 153,000 pieces of reusable face masks to be distributed to Wajir county residents. The consignment was received at the Wajir health headquarters and witnessed by county executive for Health Ismail Shaykh, Wajir East assistant county commissioner Charles Kutimwa and county commissioner Jacob Narengo. “Through the national government framework, we shall ensure that the gadgets reach the grassroots level at the village. “We shall endeavour to ensure that the masks reach those who lack ability to purchase and access clinically certified masks”. So far, 1,399 Covid-19 tests have been done in Wajir county and 36 cases found.
Source:The Star
September 17, 2020 18:56 UTC
How counties will share Sh370bn after senators pass revenue formula
The breakthrough was seemingly jerked by President Uhuru Kenyatta's pledge to increase the equitable shareable revenue by Sh53.5 billion in 2021-22 financial year. Tharaka Nithi, Nyamira, Vihiga, Isiolo and Kwale will get the least additions to their allocations in the new formula that ensures no county loses revenue. Marsabit will gain Sh503.9 million more, Mombasa Sh509.4 million, Lamu Sh510.3 million, Taita Taveta Sh601 million) and Tana River (Sh673.1 million). The two had been recommended in previous proposals including one fronted by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). The third basis for sharing revenue generated nationally among the 47 counties had split the lawmakers with camps emerging in the House.
Source:The Star
September 17, 2020 18:00 UTC
Kenyans abroad to enjoy state services just like locals if bill passed
Kenyans living abroad will soon enjoy government services similar to those offered locally if a new Senate Bill is enacted. If the Bill is passed Kenyan missions will be required to keep and maintain an up-to-date register of all associations of Kenyans living abroad. It states that the CS, in consultation with the relevant Kenya mission, shall promote the establishment of voluntary savings scheme for Kenyans living abroad. “In ensuring that the services specified under section 32A are accessible to all Kenyans living abroad, liaise with public officers serving in Kenyan missions for the welfare of Kenyans living abroad. According to the bill, the CS shall submit an annual report to Parliament on the implementation of policies relating to the management of welfare of Kenyans living abroad.
Source:The Star
September 17, 2020 18:00 UTC