Chaos in Nyaribari Chache mini poll as MP slaps colleague

 Legislators allied to the CORD and Jubilee coalitions clashed inside the Kisii Central Police Station as chaos erupted following arrests of TNA agents suspected to be engaged in voter bribery.

Trouble ensued after Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati led a group of youth in arresting Dr Enock Monda, a brother to TNA candidate Dr Robert Monda, on claims that he was bribing voters.

Arati who was in a convoy of vehicles confronted the TNA agent outside Kisii Bottlers primary school and a chase ensued leading to the ‘citizen arrest’ at Jogoo estate.

Injured

Arati’s bodyguard had to shoot in the air to disperse a mob that threatened to lynch younger Monda who sustained injuries to the head before he was whisked to Kisii Central Police station.

On learning about the development, Kitutu Chache North MP Jimmy Angwenyi and former Kitutu Masaba MP Walter Nyambati stormed the station and demanded that the TNA agent be released.

As the duo engaged Kisii Central OCPD Tom Mutisya in his office, CORD legislators led by Women Reps Mary Otara (Kisii) and Gladys Wanga (Homabay) arrived and tried to force entry into the office.

An agitated Angwenyi slapped Wanga sparking an exchange of blows as police tried to intervene. Arati filed a statement and both Jubilee and CORD accused each other of using police to intimidate their supporters.

Returning officer Robert Ng’eny confirmed two men and one woman had been arrested on voter bribery allegations.

-www.standardmedia.co.ke

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Politician's son in club fight

A son of a prominent politician is alleged to have caused drama in a Westlands club where he was partying the night out with his girlfriends and friends who had returned home from the United States for the Christmas holidays. The young chap was in the company of his girlfriend and her two female friends. During the early morning hour, it is said that he excused himself to the bathroom only to come back and find his girlfriend exchanging phone numbers with one of his male friends. The move did not seem to go well with him and the two were involved in a nasty verbal war before leaving. Upon getting to the basement where their cars had been parked, it is said that the girlfriend ironically opted to drive in the other guy’s car saying the politician’s son was too drunk to drive her home. War broke loose and the two were only saved by bouncers who came on the rescue. None of the two guys went home with the girl — also said to be a daughter of a prominent businessman.
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David Kimaiyo: I was stopped from going after Westgate terrorists

Inspector General David Kimaiyo has admitted for the first time that he was going to storm Westgate Shopping Mall and help to fight al Shabaab terrorists in September. Kimaiyo has not spoken publicly about his personal feelings on the Westgate attack that left 70 people dead but it was widely reported after the September 21 raid that he was prepared to fight the terrorists. During an award ceremony for outstanding APs this year, Kimaiyo said he had his gun ready. “I want to pay special tribute to Sergeant Emojong for the good work he did in defending the country. Actually, I was among the police officers who were the first to reach the scene and when I was informed he (Emojong) was in, I wanted to join him as I had a rifle and bullet proof vest but was restrained by other officers accompanying me,” Kimaiyo said. Kimaiyo, Internal Security minister Joseph Ole Lenku and Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces Julius Karangi were in charge of the operations that lasted four days. It was the most daring attack by terrorists – who are said to have been four and armed with AK 47 rifles and hand grenades.
During the siege, one of Kimaiyo’s tweets was widely published and discussed by international media.  “Taken control of all the floors. We’re not here to feed the attackers with pastries but to finish and punish them,” he wrote on Twitter on September 24. He was giving an update on the progress of the rescue mission on the third day, which involved troops of the Kenya Defence Forces. 
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Signs your man is going to propose!

When you're in a relationship for a few years you start to wonder when he'll propose and if he'll propose. You don't want to push him away, but you want him to know you are thinking about taking your relationship to the next step, so how can you do that without scaring him? After six months or one year of dating, you might feel compelled to drop a few marriage and proposal hints. You might conveniently keep your television on WE or Oxygen and trick your man into watching one of countless wedding reality shows. But in all honesty, your boyfriend isn’t going to propose until he’s good and ready. There’s nothing wrong with having “the talk” and dropping the occasional hint. But if your man doesn’t seem interested in proposing -- or in getting married for that matter -- forceful, relentless hints can push him away.
This isn’t to say that he will never propose. Many men desire a committed relationship -- and contrary to what you may hear or read, some men want the fairy tale ending. So, how do you know if your boyfriend is going to propose? 

1. Re-decorates His Pad... If his former bachelor pad slowly transforms into a place suited for a mature adult, he might have a wife and family on the brain. Be especially suspicious if he starts watching HGTV or wants you to go furniture shopping with him. This shows that he values your decorating opinion and he’s looking to make his pad girlfriend or wife-approved.
 2. Limits Big Purchases... Pay attention to your boyfriend’s spending habits. As an unmarried man, he’s likely accustomed to shopping whenever he wants and taking last minute trips with his friends. But if you notice a slowdown in the amount of electronics that he buys, or if he constantly talks about saving money, he might actually be planning and saving for a ring. 
3. Missing Jewelry... Did you misplace your favorite ring? Did it mysteriously appear after much searching? Don’t make a big deal out of the ring’s vanishing act. There’s a good chance that your man is looking at engagement rings and swiped the ring to determine your ring size. 4. Begins to Take an Interest in Weddings... Convincing some guys to get dolled up for a wedding is often challenging. Be suspicious if he’s suddenly excited about attending weddings. And be very suspicious if he takes part in the wedding gift selection process. These are signs of wedding fever and a proposal is likely to follow.
5. Uses Couple Language...
“Me” or “I” is the main vocabulary word of men who are perfectly happy with the dating life. But if his “me” and “I” sentences are being replaced with “we,” “our” and “us,” the relationship and unit has become a top-priority. 6. He Seems Extra Nervous... Some men act somewhat discombobulated right before a marriage proposal. If he continues to shower you with love and attention, but seems a bit distracted and quieter than normal, he might be getting his mind ready for a proposal. Of course, you’ll need to consider whether he’s having problems in other areas of his life. Anxiety and quietness might have nothing to do with a proposal. It could be his response to issues at work or with friends.
7. He Hangs Out with Your Dad... If your boyfriend never hangs out with your dad alone, but he now wants his number to play golf or get a drink after work, this could be your boyfriend’s clever way of getting your father alone to express his interest in popping the question.
-The Nairobian

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Hangover effects of various alcoholic drinks...

At this time of year, even the most strong-willed of us can indulge in a tipple too many - only to regret it the next morning. So, what is the best way to avoid a hangover? All alcoholic beverages are variations of the chemical ethanol and the liver and brain deal with it the same way, regardless of whether you're quaffing Champagne or downing beer. But your favourite drink may also include ingredients that not only make a difference to how fast alcohol affects you but also how you feel the morning after.
Here, with the help of a leading expert on alcohol toxicology, Professor Wayne Jones, of the University of Health Sciences in Linkˆping, Sweden, we look at the differences between popular alcoholic drinks - and their hangover effect. And be warned: 'If you drink any type of alcohol on an empty stomach, the rate of absorption is sometimes so fast that it compares with getting it intravenously,' says Professor Jones.

VODKA
 Vodka is made by fermenting grains or crops such as potatoes with yeast. It's then purified and repeatedly filtered, often through charcoal, strange as it sounds, until it's as clear as possible. PROS: Vodka is the 'cleanest' alcoholic beverage because it contains hardly any 'congeners' - impurities normally formed during fermentation. These play a big part in how bad your hangover is. Despite its high alcohol content - around 40 per cent - vodka is the least likely alcoholic drink to leave you with a hangover, said a study by the British Medical Association. CONS: Vodka is often a factor in binge drinking deaths because it is relatively tasteless when mixed with fruit juices or other drinks. 
Whisky or Scotch is distilled from fermented grains, such as barley or wheat, then aged in wooded casks. PROS: Single malt whiskies have been found to contain high levels of ellagic acid, according to Dr Jim Swan of the Royal Society of Chemists. This powerful acid inhibits the growth of tumours caused by certain carcinogens and kills cancer cells without damaging healthy cells. CONS: Whisky 'madness' - erratic and unpredictable behaviour - is a common problem with drinking whisky. It's caused by the way most people drink it - neat, explains Professor Jones.
His experiments show that among people drinking the same amount of ethanol, those drinking it in the form of spirits, such as whisky, had the quickest and highest peak in the blood alcohol concentration, which occurred less than an hour after drinking began. Whisky also contains lots of congeners, which tend to form during the ageing process in oak casks. A study by the BMA found that as a result, Bourbon Whiskey is twice as likely to cause a hangover as the same amount of vodka. 
WHITE WINE White wine is made from the fermented juice of grapes stripped of their seeds and skins. PROS: American researchers found that grape flesh contains the chemicals tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol, which help lower arteryclogging LDL cholesterol. CONS: It's the sulphites formed naturally or added to white wine as preservatives to stop it going brown which are the most likely cause of the 'white wine hangover' many people complain of. Sulphites also carry the risk of an allergic reaction which can worsen symptoms such as a headache, or asthma. White wines also wear away tooth enamel faster, making teeth more sensitive.

RED WINE
 Red wine is made from fermented grape juice - but unlike white wine, with the skin and pips included. It's then left to mature for a minimum of three years, during which pigments from the skins leech out and colour the wine red. 
PROS: Contains more reservatrol - a plant anti- oxidant - than white wine. This helps to prevent blood clots and reduce inflammation, which is now considered to play a key role in heart disease. Also, the pips and skins used in red wines contain tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol, chemicals which help lower artery-clogging LDL cholesterol.
CONS: Red wine drinkers can get worse hangovers than beer or white wine drinkers. Because of the way it's made, red wine produces two types of alcohol - ethanol and methanol. The liver processes the ethanol part of the drink first and leaves methanol until last. 'As a result, it's likely to be floating around in the body for a lot longer than ethanol, giving you that familiar "morning after" feeling,' says Professor Jones

BEER 
Beer is made by fermenting barley. Hops are added for flavour and yeast to make the grains ferment into sugar and alcohol. PROS: Beer is the least dangerous to drink and makes you feel you drunk the slowest. It has the lowest alcohol content - between 3 and 6 per cent for lager, and up to 8 per cent for ale and stout. A pint also contains more than a quarter of an adult's recommended dose of Vitamin B folate, which stops the build-up of homocysteinea chemical linked to heart attacks. CONS: Beer is high in compounds called purines, which boost the levels of uric acid in the blood, according to a study at Massachusetts General Hospital. This can form crystals in joints, leading to painful attacks of gout. The 12-year study found that drinking more than two beers a day doubled the risk.
Brandy is a spirit distilled from red wine. Fine brandies are aged for extra flavour in wooden casks. PROS: Because brandy is a distillation of red wine, it contains a high concentration of antioxidants which mop-up 'free radicals' which, it's claimed, can damage the body organs and tissues and lead to deadly diseases. CONS: It could give you the worst headache of all, according to research at London's National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. This was closely followed by red wine, then rum, whisky and gin. Not only does brandy contain at least 40 per cent alcohol, the high quality cask-aged variety is likely to have the highest amounts of congeners, which are formed during the lengthy storage and fermentation process. Professor Jones says: 'Brandy contains literally hundreds of different volatile compounds, which gives it the distinctive pleasant smell but also contributes to the hangover.'

CHAMPAGNE
 Champagne and sparkling wine are made in roughly the same way as wine - but then more yeast is added and it's left to ferment in the bottle a second time, producing carbon dioxide.
 PROS: The antioxidants in Champagne may help protect your brain against damage incurred during a stroke and against neurological disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, according to a team of researchers from the University of Reading. They found that high levels antioxidants, called caffeic acid and tyrosol, helped protect brain cells from damage. 
CONS: The bubbles speed up the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream. And contrary to popular belief, Champagne won't lift your spirits - alcohol affects brain receptors in the same way, whatever its source.
-: DailyMail

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President Uhuru Kenyatta orders KDF to rescue 1, 600 Kenyans stranded in South Sudan

President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered KDF to immediately evacuate 1, 600 Kenyans who are stranded in South Sudan following Sunday’s attempted coup.

Most of those affected are in the town of Bor in Jonglei State. Others are in the towns of Rumbek, Ayod and Panyabol.
State House Spokesman Manoah Esipisu in a press statement said President Uhuru also directed immediate delivery of , water and medicine to South Sudan to assist tackle the emergency.

Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ambassador Amina Mohamed is among the team holding mediation talks between parties involved to resolve the stalemate.

“As a neighbour with knowledge of the South Sudan and who has worked closely with the government there, the government has sent additional mediators to help with the dialogue. They include General (Rtd) Elijah Sumbeiywo, as well Amb. Bethwel Kiplagat, Rev. Julius Kobia, Hon. Dalmas Otieno, Amb. Elijah Matibo and Hon Mark Too”, read part of the statement sent to newsrooms.

The deliveries started Saturday morning and Kenyan military aircrafts are currently delivering the consignments to South Sudan.

Relative calm has returned to Juba.

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