22 BET, The betting company has managed to overcome one of the biggest hurdles in the global gambling industry, by expanding into the UK market.
According to the company, their aim is ‘providing the most transparent and customer-oriented services on the Kenyan market though engaging all classes to promote and nurture talents in the society.
At a time when several betting companies are facing scrutiny from the Kenya Revenue Authority for not meeting undisclosed licensing requirements, 22BET has been given a clean slate as Kenyans will now be able to make money through sports betting which the most popular option or online casinos.
22BET has made the betting process easier for Kenyan players by integrating mobile payment options, M-Pesa and Airtel Money. The options will include betting on both major football leagues and tournaments, as well as all Kenyan leagues and these now happening in boxing and all sports in general.
22BET also sponsored the Ronaldinho & Friends VS Adler All-Stars charity match. The unique meet up took place at Eintracht Frankfurt’s Commerzbank Stadium, with Kuranyi, Rafael Van der Vaart, and Kevin Prince Boateng all stepping into the field.
The sports betting industry in Kenya is estimated to be worth around Sh2 billion at present, set to rise to Sh5 billion by the end of 2020.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on governments to involve the private sector more in their post Covid-19 plans saying the non-state actors had the resources and the know-how to assist in economic recovery.
He challenged global leaders to apply lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic by rethinking their development strategies to include greater private sector participation.
“The private sector will be key in this endevour. The pandemic has demonstrated that, given the right political and institutional support; the sector can complement the public sector to, rapidly create the needed capacity and innovation to beat the virus and catalyze strong and resilient recovery,” the President said.
The Kenyan Head of State spoke on Monday in video statement delivered at United Nations Global Compact’s Private Sector Forum held on the margins of the ongoing 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76) in New York.
He said Kenya had expanded private sector’s participation in her growing economy by strengthening the country’s public, private partnerships (PPPs) framework.
For countries to “build back better” from the Covid-19 pandemic, President Kenyatta pointed out that the UN Global Compact needs to become more proactive in ensuring businesses become “a force for good, engine for innovation and a strong partner for the global society”.
“We need to harness the private sector to address the challenge of the global food systems and also sustainable energy production. Approximately 700 million people in the world are today undernourished, and one quarter of the world’s population is food insecure,” he said.
President Kenyatta pointed out that food systems, sustainable energy production and climate change are intertwined and require multi-stakeholder partnerships at all levels to advance innovative pathways to tackle them.
“This should go hand in hand with sound business practices, including the management of chemicals and waste, reduction of food losses, prevention of plastic pollution and zero incidence of corruption. This is a raison d’etre of the UN Global Compact,” the President said.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guteress who also spoke at the event said Climate Change and Covid-19 had reversed gains made in achieving SDGs and called for bold transformative changes with governments, private sector and civil society working together in solidarity to reverse the situation.
“The business community, governments and civil societies must urgently and ambitiously work together to pursue green recovery from the pandemic,” the UN Secretary General said.
World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley reiterated President Kenyatta call to involve the private sector in ending hunger and poverty.
The WFP Executive Director called on the private sector to be more magnanimous by expanding their charity and philanthropic support for global end hunger initiatives.
Isiolo Women Representative Rehema Dida Jaldesa has warned members of pastoral communities against leaders seeking to divide them through the formation of political parties that are not inclusive.
her sentiments came after leaders from Northern Kenya vowed to formalize the UPYA movement into a political party ahead of the next General Elections.
The leaders from Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) said they are keen to form a coalition with like minded parties even as they pledged their support to the government.
Isiolo Governor Mohammed Kuti said the process of legalizing the movement kicked off to give the region an opportunity to negotiate at the highest table.
He said they will put the political interest of the region first as they work on a coalition with other parties and individuals.
The Women Representative was speaking during a fundraiser in Isiolo town termed the UPYA Movement which was recently unveiled by a section of political leaders from the Northern Kenya as divisive.
She argued that several elected leaders from the region were still in the dark regarding formation of the party which has been labelled as ‘the political vehicle for pastoralists.’
Rehema, who is an ally of the Deputy President William Ruto said also alleged that a number of leaders were never consulted or invited in the process of forming the UPYA movement and warned that the move could divide the Borana community who are the majority in both Isiolo and Marsabit Counties.
The legislator said that she will reach out to other political leaders from the northern part of the country who were not consulted or invited during formation of the UPYA movement so that they can work together closely.
Three suspects were Monday night arrested in Mwingi town after they were found selling narcotic drugs including heroin.
The suspect’s John Musya, Paul Mumo and, Julius Musya all aged between 23-24 were arrested as they hawked the highly addictive illegal drug that was carefully concealed in seven sachets.
Over 10 rolls of bhang were also recovered from the suspects, who had contravened curfew orders to ply their illegal trade in Mwingi town.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the suspects sell the illegal drugs to twilight girls who moonlight in the busy town.
The suspects were placed in custody pending arraignment in court for being in possession and trafficking in narcotics.
Meanwhile, a 29-year-old man committed suicide on Saturday night at deliverance court in Umoja estate, following a disagreement with his wife over an unknown issue.
His wife had made good an earlier threat to quit their marriage, despite him pleading that she doesn’t desert him.
After the argument, the woman is reported to have packed her belongings and gone back to her parent’s home in Dandora.
The man only identified as Brayo was so heartbroken that later in the night, he wrote a text message to his estranged wife informing her that he had left her the world, ‘nimekuwachia Dunia.’
Worried, the woman tried to call him frantically to dissuade him from taking his life but the man’s phone went unanswered.
Overwhelmed by emotions, she returned to the house early Monday morning accompanied by Brayo’s brother to check on him, only to be confronted by his lifeless body lying on the bed.
Bray had taken a poisonous substance that killed him instantly.
Scene of Crime detectives documented the scene and moved the body to Mama Lucy Lucy’shospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
National Assembly’s Parliamentary Accounts Committee has called for an expeditious completion and occupation of the new Garissa High Court building.
Speaking at the construction site in Garissa led by area MP Aden Duale, the members said that the delayed use of the building does not give the citizens the value of the money used.
Duale said that the committee will liaise with the budget committee and the national treasury to allocate the remaining resources needed.
“This building is part of the 39 law courts that are funded jointly between the Kenya government and the World Bank. As a committee and the national treasury, we came to see the status of the project, completion period, and value for taxpayers’ money and when the building will be occupied,” Duale said
“We can confirm that the handover of this project by the contractor to the Judiciary is slated for September 25 this year. We are also happy that JSC and chief registrar have bought all the furniture and ICT equipment,” he added
Duale noted that the committee has asked for documents touching on a few issues regarding the project to be availed by the end of today.
Funyula Mp Wilberforce Oundo called on the Judiciary and the contractor to fasten the process of occupying the building and increasing delivery rate of services to the people.
“Our main focus is to ascertain value for money. This project was long overdue and the delayed occupation does not constitute value for money,” Oundo said
“We hope by November the building will be occupied so that Kenyans from all walks of life can get value for the public funds that have been spend whether funded by world not, the funds are meant for the people of Kenya,” he added
He called on contractors to always finish the projects on time and allow taxpayers to see and enjoy the value of money.
Gatanga MP Joseph Nduati revealed that the project has been done by contract amount of Ksh 351 million and asked the government to support local contractors by awarding them contracts below Ksh 2 billion.
“Looking at the work which has been done here is quite impressive. I am very happy that this has been done by a local contractor and that is why in parliament we talking on the need to support or local contractors because they employ local labour, use local material and improve their skills for bigger jobs,” Nduati said
Also present was Sirisia MP John Walukhe, Subukia MP Samuel Gachobe and officials from the Judiciary and the national treasury.
NAIROBI, 10th September 2021 (PSCU)— President Uhuru Kenyatta and visiting Estonian leader Kersti Kaljulaid have said Kenya and Estonia will partner in championing for the protection of multilateralism on the global stage.
They said the system guarantees fairness and justice in the global stage, and vowed to use the two countries non-permanent membership on the UN Security Council to jointly advance multilateralism.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and visiting Estonian leader Kersti Kaljulaid have said Kenya and Estonia will partner in championing for the protection of multilateralism on the global stage.
They said the system guarantees fairness and justice in the global stage, and vowed to use the two countries non-permanent membership on the UN Security Council to jointly advance multilateralism.
President Kenyatta and his guest spoke on Thursday evening at State House, Nairobi, during a cocktail party held in honour of the visiting Estonian leader.
President Kenyatta said Kenya and Estonia had agreed to work together in pursuit of common goals such as regional and global peace, climate change and the gender agenda.
“We are countries that are interested in regional and global peace, countries that are interested in seeing the multilateralism system work, countries that are interested in seeing private sector fully entrenched, creating jobs and opportunities especially for our young people,” President Kenyatta said.
He said Kenya and Estonia had succeeded in exploiting talents and skills of their citizens to build their economies through the deployment of digital technologies.
On her part, President Kaljulaid said she had been impressed by Kenya’s use of digital technologies in public service delivery, and advised the country to consider tightening its cyber security protocols so as to ensure that the systems are tamper proof.
The Estonian leader said her country will partner with Kenya in pushing for global issues that affect small countries especially climate change, cyber security and peace.
“We are actually together in the (UN) Security Council and we all know why small nations are elected to the security council. This is because we adhere to international rules and regulations,” President Kaljulaid said.
She assured that Estonia will partner with Kenya in advocating for the enactment of laws that will ensure a safer international cyber security environment.
“We have been pushing digital security issues at the security council because after all when we are doing digital transformation. Our sovereignty will one day depend on how our systems work,” President Kaljulaid said.
The Estonian said her country was determined to forge a strong technology partnership with Kenya that will see the two countries share expertise in the area.
“We have wonderful start up communities who are young and dynamic and have a saturated market, therefore we’ve turned our eyes to this continent. As leaders, what we are doing is follow our people, our businesses and that’s why the relationship between Kenya, Africa and Estonia has developed quickly,” President Kaljulaid said.
NAIROBI, 10th September 2021(PSCU)-President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday at State House, Nairobi donated ten (10) buses to various secondary schools and community groups from across the country, among them Catholic Women Association of Maralal Diocese and Marafiki Football Club from Nyeri County.
The school buses were donated to Tumutumu School for the Deaf (Nyeri County), Marifano High School (Tana River County), Achego Girls Secondary School (Kisumu County), and Olorukuti Secondary School (Narok County).
Others were Rukanga Secondary School (Kirinyaga County) and Mnagei Secondary School (West Pokot) as well as AIC Moi Girls Maralal and Kisima Girls all from Samburu County.
In addition to the buses, the Head of State donated 2,000 re-usable masks to each of the schools as part of Government efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.
The brief handover ceremony was attended by several political leaders led by Senate Leader of Majority Samuel Poghisio and Samburu County MP Maison Leshoomo.
Also present were MPs Naisula Lesuuda (Samburu West), Ali Wario (Garsen), Kanini Kega (Kieni), Ngunjiri Wambugu (Nyeri Town), James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni), Kabinga Wathayo (Mwea) and Gichuki Mugambi (Othaya) as well as teachers and students from recipient schools.
Interfaith Council Chairman Archbishop Anthony Muheria has called upon politicians to refrain from holding political rallies in public and places of worship as the country continues to record increased Covid-19 infections.
Muheria said despite the roll out of vaccination across the country there is still need to observe the Ministry of Health guidelines on Covid-19.
“Politicians are still holding impromptu political rallies where their supporters attend without masks and with the highest risk of infection. Even if we are vaccinated it important to note that it does not mean you cannot get Covid-19.” He stated
“In my backyard in Nyeri we have seen the number of deaths being so high that the coffins cannot supply enough for all the funerals we are having.” He added
The Nyeri Archbishop called out politicians who attend church services to gain political mileage by addressing the congregation.
“The Catholic Church has said it very clearly that we will not allow politicians to speak in our churches. If you are coming to pray in our churches, you are welcome and sit like any other ordinary Christian and do not expect to address people in our churches. Politicians have a place to come and pray but have no place to speak in our churches.” He said
Muheria urged politicians to adapt modern means of campaigning without bringing huge crowds of people together which act as Covid-19 super spreader events.
“They can use more modern means of campaigning; the media, TV, Radios like they did in the United States without necessarily bring those crowds of people together during this dangerous times, for the love of the people that they hope to lead.” Muheria stated
Former Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe attends the swearing-in ceremony of his Mozambican counterpart Armando Guebuza for a second term in office in the capital Maputo, January 14, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Grant Lee Neuenburg
A BBC Panorama investigation has found evidence that suggests one of Britain’s biggest companies paid a bribe to the former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe.
Documents show British American Tobacco (BAT) was involved in negotiations to pay between $300,000 and $500,000 to Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party in 2013.
The documents also reveal BAT was paying bribes in South Africa and using illegal surveillance to damage rivals.
BAT says it is committed to the highest standards of corporate conduct.
President Mugabe’s 37-year rule was secured through elections marred by allegations of fraud and violence.
He was ousted in 2017 and died in 2019. The ruling party Zanu PF is now under new leadership.
In a joint investigation with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the University of Bath, Panorama obtained thousands of leaked documents.
They show how BAT funded a network of almost 200 secret informants in southern Africa.
Most of this work was outsourced to a South African private security company called Forensic Security Services (FSS).
FSS was officially tasked with fighting the black-market cigarette trade, however, former employees have told the BBC that they broke the law to sabotage BAT’s rivals.
The Zimbabwe connection
Internal documents show in one operation, FSS staff were instructed to close down three cigarette factories run by BAT’s competitors in Zimbabwe.
FSS paid a local firm to conduct surveillance on a Savanna Tobacco factory in 2012, but the company got caught.
Three of its directors were charged in connection with the illegal surveillance. The arrests prompted the then president, Robert Mugabe, to make a speech condemning the men’s actions and BAT’s suspected involvement.
However, Panorama has found that behind the scenes, contractors working on behalf of BAT were talking to Zimbabwean officials.
The man who was sent in to negotiate a deal, who wishes to remain anonymous, told Panorama he bribed a number of government officials to secure a meeting to discuss the men’s case.
He said: “I had to make it clear that they’re going to expect a nice thick envelope of notes.”
Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit addressing the media at Embu town on Saturday August 21, 2021
Anglican Church of Kenya Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has barred the clergy from visiting politicians’ homes.
Speaking on Monday, the Archbishop said the work of the clergy should be in the church, doing evangelism.
“Our Bishops and Clergy should not be part of the so called grassroots and religious leaders who troop to homes of politicians to be given political direction because that is not our work,” Sapit said on KBC.
His remarks came hours after he barred politicians from speaking during a church service in Butere on Sunday, where he presided over the consecration of the first female Bishop of the Anglican Church, Reverend Rose Okeno.
Politicians in attendance included former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang’ula, and Cotu boss Francis Atwoli among others.
“At this time of Covid-19, we want to open up our churches as places for vaccination, our clergy and myself should be mobilising as many people to come to churches as centers of vaccination because we are about saving lives not gathering people to contract more Covid-19,” Sapit said.
Sapit said the church is a place of worship, spiritual nourishment and the sole purpose of gathering on Sundays and any other worship day is to worship God.
He accused politicians of using the opportunity they are given to speak in churches to attack their opponents, which makes the church less conducive for spiritual nourishment.
The Archbishop added that the move to deny politicians present in Butere the chance to speak was intentional, and it will be the case in every church he will visit going forward.
“I went purposely to Butere knowing that I was not going to allow politicians to speak in that occasion and also all other occasions where I personally will be present. I have also urged my Bishops to follow suit in their Dioceses, and we are going to do that for all our clergy,” Ole Sapit said.
He called on other denominations to follow suit, in order to create a conducive environment for worship.
Sapit dismissed reports that Mudavadi, Wetang’ula and their allies walked out of the service in protest after they were denied a chance to speak, saying that Mudavadi communicated of his intended departure because he had another function to attend in Murang’a.
“When Musalia Mudavadi was about to leave he sent word to me that ‘I’ll be leaving because I have a function in Murang’a so when you see me walk, I’m not walking out in protest it is because I’m attending another function in Murang’a that’s why I’ll be leaving a little earlier’. Spare Musalia from whatever blame game that is being said that it was in protest,” He said.
