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Nominated Senator Oburu Odinga has shocked Kenya with his latest move which will see him testifying at the ICC.

On Friday, Oburu offered to be Deputy President William Ruto’s witness at the ICC, claiming that he has crucial evidence that would shock the entire world. He added that Ruto is innocent; he was fixed by PNU led by Moses Kuria and his master.

Responding to Oburu’s latest move, Jubilee coalition, led by Parliament majority leader Aden Duale, wondered where Raila’s brother has been since Ruto’s case started at the ICC.They claimed that he is an opportunist who want to reap where he did not sow.They reminded him and the CORD coalition that no amount of sweet talking can win Deputy President William Ruto to their side.

The reason why Oburu has decided to be defense witness is the fact that 2017 is fast approaching. Like 2013, Ruto’s votes are very crucial, they gave Uhuru the presidency. They are aware that ICC is Ruto’s heaviest baggage and anyone with the solution will definitely win him.

Opposition knows that TNA is wounded due to Kuria’s latest confession. As a result, they have fronted Raila’s most trusted man,his brother,to offer support for Ruto at this trying moments.Seeing Oburu Odinga at the Hague is like seeing Raila as the defense witness.

It will be hard for the struggling opposition to convince Ruto beyond doubts that their latest move is genuine, given that they’ve been silent until Moses Kuria gave his side of the story.

Longest serving FIFA President Sepp Blatter has been stripped off all his duties by FIFA ethics committee and replaced by Issa Hayatou with immediate effect.

Mr Blatter was given a 90-day suspension to allow thorough investigation to be conducted in his office following massive reports of corruption. The Swiss was in 2010 accused of irregularly awarding World Cup television rights to undeserving media houses, which seriously tainted his image.

Hayatou, 69, is the president of the Confederation of African Football .In 2002; he contested for president of FIFA but was defeated by the outgoing President.

The Cameroonian is expected to restore sanity and ensure credibility in the giant football institution. He is also tasked with ensuring a smooth transition in leadership at the institution.

FiFA will hold elections for new officials on 26 February, 2016, where UEFA Chief Michel Platini is seen as the most suitable candidate to succeed Blatter.

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has been urged by Central Kenya politicians to tame his tongue regarding the ICC issue.

Sources indicate that on Wednesday, the outspoken legislature met a couple of senior politicians from TNA who warned him of dire consequences if he continues to carelessly speak about ICC.

The politicians fear that a rift may emerge between Deputy President William Ruto and President Uhuru Kenyatta if the issue turns against TNA.They argued that this is not the right time to start discussing ICC matters as the country is warming up for 2017 elections.

During the meeting, Kuria was urged not to accompany Jubilee leaders during their scheduled series of prayers for Ruto and Sang. He was instructed that, if he must accompany them, he should desist from speaking about ICC.
It has emerged that the President is so mad with Mr Kuria and has scheduled a meeting with him, which will focus on his latest utterances about Ruto fixing and procurement of ICC witnesses.

Uhuru’s name has been dragged into Ruto’s cases at the ICC; a matter that has slowed down Jubilee momentum. Failure by Jubilee administration to answer Raila’s claims that Uhuru fixed Ruto is a clear indication that the opposition leader has a point.

But if the ICC discussion will go on, Uhuru may be the ultimate loser, that’s why Central Kenya leaders are not interested in continuing with the ICC debate.

Liverpool FC confirmed Jürgen Klopp on Thursday as the club’s new Manager, replacing outgoing Manager Brendan Rodgers.

Klopp signed a three and half year contract with Liverpool for £15 million and he is expected to restore the clubs former glory.

The German joined Borussia Dortmund in 2001, when the club was just a mid-table team. Klopp led the team into winning two Bundesliga titles, in 2011 and 2012.

Until his exit from the club in 2015, Borussia Dortmund was one of the best clubs in Europe. The management, fans and football lovers adore him because of what he has done for the club.

In his new assignment, Klopp is expected to win trophies, but it won’t be an easy task with the current crop of players at Anfield.The club has to break the bank and allow him bring at least six good players.

Going by the performance of Liverpool in the current season, they are likely to finish fourth, if not fifth. However, the team is likely to win major trophies in coming seasons.

The Teachers Service Commission advertised 70,000 job vacancies to replace the striking teachers. This was after it became increasingly evident that striking teachers were not bothered to return to work.

The decision to employ relief teachers was meant to send a strong message to the striking teachers and their unions, KNUT and KUPPET, that TSC could terminate their contracts. They also withheld their September salaries together with KNUT and KUPPET monthly deductions.

The teachers unions, KNUT and KUPPET, realized that they were losing the battle. They hurriedly organized for a joint meeting where they resolved to call off the strike so as to continue receiving their daily bread.
On Saturday, they officially called off the strike and ordered all teachers to resume duties with immediate effect.

They returned to class empty handed, and even though there are court cases concerning the 50-60 percent pay rise, chances of getting the increment are very minimal.

Until now, most of the teachers have not received their September salaries, but reliable sources tell that the employer of teachers, TSC, is processing the pay and next week all the amount will be in the account.

Calling off the strike dimmed hopes of many jobless Kenyans who had applied for the advertised 70,000 positions. It’s unfortunate that eventually, they won’t be employed through the arrangement.

Mukurweini Member Of Parliament Kabando WA Kabando and Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter gave other Members of Parliament extra job on Wednesday when they nearly sent each other to the creator.

It all started when Alfred Keter stood up and spoke 1000 words, narrating how Uhuru fixed Ruto at the ICC.Kabando wa Kabando,who was sitted just behind the outspoken legislature, stood up sweating profusely and started throwing words at Keter.He was overcame by emotions and started physical confrontation.

MPs who were present realized that things were getting out of hand; they were forced to rush and separate the two legislatures. Even after they were separated, they continued hurling insults at each other and cursing the legislatures who separated them.

The Nandi Member of Government has been vocal over Waiguru saga,he has even proposed a motion to impeach Devolution Cabinet Secretary Ann Waiguru.Though other MPs have told him to slow down, the no nonsense, former student leader, has vowed to soldier on until justice is done to tax payers.

The country is experiencing political fireworks as the two most influential politicians in the soil engage in serious war of words over ICC.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has come out with shocking revelations indicating that Gatundu South Member of Parliament and President Uhuru Kenyatta played a significant role in fixing Ruto at the International Criminal Court.

According to Raila, Uhuru,through Moses Kuria, coached witnesses and presented them to the Waki and Kriegler commissions who later forwarded them to the ICC to testify against Deputy President William Ruto.

In 2007, Kuria was working for Mr.Kenyatta as his Assistant. He was assigned a special role of ensuring that the 2007-2008 post-election violence victims get justice through the ICC.This was to make sure Ruto, who was perceived to be the main mastermind of the deadly violence, rots in jail.

He adds that there is no way Uhuru could be in the cold as his Assistant was busy arranging how Ruto get to jail.He has urged the President to break his silence by telling Kenyans the role he played to implicate Ruto with the ICC case.

Raila claims that when the coalition government was formed, a series of meetings were held at State House to strategize on how to fix Ruto.Most of the meetings were chaired by Uhuru Kenyatta. During the meetings, the witnesses were given some money and coached on how to give false evidence at the ICC.

These are serious allegations from the former Prime Minister and they might generate serious rivalry between the two leaders (Uhuru and Raila), which could spill over to the next general elections.

Already, Moses Kuria has admitted that he coached witnesses.ICC has also welcomed his evidence and they have scheduled a meeting with the outspoken legislature. However, Uhuru has not uttered a word over the issue but since Raila has spoken, expect a serious statement from the President.

Uganda is mourning the sudden death of the former commander of the Uganda National Rescue Front (UNRF) II rebel group, Maj General Ali Bamuze,who died on Sunday evening.

Bamuze was expected to fly on Sunday evening when he unfortunately went to the creator. According to one of his family members, the former rebel leader was in a hurry at J&M Airport Road Hotel when he missed a step, fell and began vomiting blood; he died instantly.

When an ambulance came to rush him to hospital, they only found his lifeless body. His body was later taken to Mulago Hospital mortuary for postmortem.

This comes barely a month since Uganda lost Internal Affairs Minister, Aronda Nyakairima, who died aboard a plane from South Korea to Uganda. It was later established that he succumbed to cardiac arrest.

Trouble is following Devolution Cabinet Secretary Ann Waiguru wherever she goes. Fresh and serious allegations have emerged that might send Waiguru home forever.

According to the Senate, Waiguru may soon have a case to answer. It all started when she set aside Sh 15 billion to compensate the 2007-2008 IDP victims. It is alleged that she awarded IDP from Central Province Sh 400,000 plus a piece of land, those from Rift Valley were awarded Sh 400,000 minus a piece of land while those from Nyanza and Western Kenya were awarded only Sh 10,000.

The Devolution Ministry was asked to produce documents showing how the money was distributed but the ministry was reluctant to produce all the documents, raising eye brows.

When the Senate realized that injustice was done, they decided to form a committee to look into the matter. The committee will do a thorough investigation and if she is found guilty then she could be forced to go home.

Already, over Sh 800 million is missing from NYS account, Waiguru has also confirmed. Since it’s her docket, the law dictates that she must step aside to allow investigations to be conducted, but she has maintained that she’s going nowhere. When opposition leader Raila Odinga raised alarm, Waiguru sued him for implicating her with the mega corruption.

Since the latest issue is a weighty matter, if she is found guilty,the Minister will be forced out of office or cost Uhuru’s job in 2017.

Liverpool Manager Brendan Rodgers was sacked on Sunday after posting a series of poor results.
His last match as the Liverpool Manager ended at a draw with Everton, but that did not convince the club not to show him the door.

The Northern Irishman joined Liverpool FC in June 2012 when former Liverpool Manager Raphael Benitez was shown the door after a long spell at the club. The management believed Rodgers was the best man for the job and he could help Liverpool reclaim its past glory.However,the manager has not lived up to the expectation of the stake holders, which prompted the club to terminate his contract with immediate effect.

The club has not yet identified his successor but it’s believed that former Borussia Dortmund Manager Jürgen Klopp may succeed Rodgers. In the meantime, Brendan Rodgers Assistant manager, Colin Pascoe, will assume Rodgers position on an interim capacity.

The goings at Anfield might spill offer to Stamford Bridge where Jose Mourinho is the boss. Reliable sources indicate that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is not pleased with Mourinho’s work. The Russian billionaire communicated with Mourinho on Saturday where he warned him of serious consequences if he fails to win the next two matches.

Mourinho is aware that his exit is imminent, he has therefore, prepared himself psychologically by pondering on his next move. When he spoke to the media on Saturday, he confirmed that his days as the Chelsea manager are numbered but he assured the management that he’s the best coach in the premier league.

Aspiring English Premier League Champions, Arsenal, produced magnificent display at Emirates when they beat Manchester United 3-0 on Sunday.

It took Arsenal 10 minutes into the game to produce two goals through Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil.Minutes later; Arsenal scored their third and last goal of the match through the Chilean International, Sanchez.

The three goals put pressure on United who looked disjointed throughout the match. Despite Van Gaal bringing in Antonio Valencia and Marouane Fellaini, the damage had already been done. United were forced to chase shadows for the better part of second half, with Arsenal creating several clear chances which they wasted.

Arsenal almost scored their fourth goal of the match when substitute Oxlade Chamberlain’s cross hit a cross bar, forcing the match to end 3-0 in favour of Arsenal .

It was a good harvest for Arsenal who have never scored three goals against United since 2001 when  Arsenal legend Thierry Henry led his team in demolishing United at Highbury Stadium.

Sunday’s match put Arsenal and Manchester United level on points, 2 points less than league leaders Manchester City who have 18 points.

Venas News conducted a 6 months research to determine the Courses that are more relevant to the job market.

We interviewed 60 Human Resources Officers in Various companies drawn from four major towns in Kenya, namely; Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru.

The main aim of the study was to determine which courses are most preferred by employers in Kenya in order to reveal the following information to the public.

The following were our findings:
1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
2. Bachelor of Real Estate
3. Bachelor of Real Estate
4. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
5. Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom)
6. Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics
7. Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
8. Bachelor of Architecture
9. Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
10. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
11. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
12. Bachelor of Land Economics
13. Bachelor of Science in Statistics
14. Bachelor of Human Resources Management
15. Bachelor of Science in Accounting
16. Bachelor of Business Information Technology (BBIT)
17. Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
18. Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication

It was a devastating day for English Premier League champions Chelsea after they lost a crucial match against Southampton on Saturday.

Southampton had their first win after 8 premier league matches, which also marked the worst season for Chelsea in 40 years when they lost similar matches over the same period.

Speaking after Saturday match, Chelsea Manager Jose Mourihno expressed fears that the club might sack him over a series of poor results. The manager added that even if they decide to show him the door, he is the best manager in the Premier League. He blamed players for producing poor display on the pitch and also the referees for always ruling against his team.

It’s a defining moment for Chelsea team and staunch supporters who are used to stunning performance. Going by the result, it will be hard for Chelsea to finish top three, unless something extraordinary happens.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich loves Mourinho’s management style but his relationship with the manager might deteriorate if he doesn’t produce convincing result, resulting to a sack.

At least 10 people have been killed at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College by a gunman who is believed to be a notorious terrorist.

The killing took place on Friday when a heavily armed gunman entered a classroom and ordered everyone to lie down. He then ordered Christians to stand up where he lectured them for some minutes before opening fire indiscriminately.

The first casualty was a professor who was lecturing at the college moments before the incident occurred. Nine other people succumbed to bullet injuries while 7 of them sustained serious bullet wounds.

The 26-year-old gunman, identified as Chris Harper Mercer, was later neutralized by security officers who swung into action immediately the news spread about the mass shooting.

This incident is similar to the one that occurred at Garissa University in Kenya where 4 members of the Al-Shabaab group attacked the University and killed 145 students and injured more than 200 others. The terrorists killed only Christian students at the University

Giant Telecommunication Company Safaricom has launched a new competition dubbed Shangwe mtaani na Safaricom which will run for a period of 8 weeks.

The competition, which was launched on Friday October 2, 2015, will see 63 lucky Safaricom customers win Sh 1 million each and other amazing cash prizes.

Once a subscriber sends his name through 29555, he is entered into the competition based on the region they reside.The competition has a total of 7 regions.

Safaricom subscribers are expected to  register into the competition by sending their names to 29555 after which they are asked a series of simple questions for a chance to win a cash prize.Each question costs Sh 5 .

The winners will be notified through this number- 0729333333.

The telecom company has warned its customers against falling into the trap of conmen who are on the loose. If they are notified by any other number apart from the one they have indicated on their official website, they should report the culprits to CID offices for further actions.

Football governing body FIFA has released latest ranking of countries based on recent performance in the games played by respective countries.

In the ranking, Argentina tops the list with German coming second. Belgium and Portugal were ranked at positions three and four respectively.

Only three African countries made it to top 40 .Algeria was ranked at position 19 worldwide with Cote d’Ivoire coming second in Africa and 21 worldwide.

Below is a list of top 40 countries as presented by FIFA:
1. Argentina
2. Germany
3. Belgium
4. Portugal
5. Colombia
6. Spain
7. Brazil
8. Wales
9. Chile
10. England
11. Austria
12. Switzerland
13. Romania
14. Netherlands
15. Czech Republic
16. Croatia
17. Italy
18. Slovakia
19. Algeria
20. Uruguay
21. Cote d’Ivoire
22. France
23. Iceland
24. Ukraine
25. Ghana
26. Russia
27. Mexico
28. Denmark
29. USA
30. Bosnia and Herzegovina
31. Ecuador
32. Albania
33. Hungary
34. Norway
35. Northern Ireland
36. Tunisia
37. Turkey
38. Senegal
39. Iran
40. Scotland

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has nowhere to hide after the International Criminal Court confirmed that they are going to question him over his recent utterances.

Two weeks ago, the controversial first time Member of Parliament confessed that he participated in fixing Deputy President William Ruto at The Hague and he’s willing to do everything to ensure the case is terminated. He also mentioned opposition leader Raila Odinga and Martha Karua as among the people who fixed Ruto.

Following those revelations, the International Criminal Court has ordered Kuria to appear at Parliament building on Friday, October 9, 2015 for questioning. The meeting is intended to get more information from the legislature which could either be used as evidence against Ruto or open charges against Kuria for giving false evidence.

CORD leader Raila Odinga and former Gichugu Member of Parliament Martha Karua, who Kuria mentioned in his recent speech in Rift Valley, will not appear before the ICC representatives.Nevertheless,Raila has been ordered by DPP Keriako Tobiko to record a statement with the CID,but he has refused.

Arsenal and Chelsea lost their matches on Tuesday, dimming their hopes of progressing further in UEFA Champions League Competition. The results put pressure on Manchester United, who had to use everything on their disposal to win their Wednesday game against Wolfsburg.

A 2-1 win for United on Wednesday was a huge relief for United Manager Louis Van Gaal and by extension the entire team which was frozen out of the competition last season. In form Juan Mata was influential in yesterday’s match as he leveled from the spot, after Caligiuri handled and flicked through for Chris Smalling to slide in the winner.

Wednesday’s match puts all teams in Group B on three points, which is not bad for United as they are require to win a minimum of three matches to qualify for next round of the competition.

Louis Van Gaal could not hide his joy after yesterday’s match; he was spotted smiling as he left the stadium. He is an experienced coach and he knows how tough it is to win a match in such a competition. He is also aware of the pain of losing matches when you spend close to € 300m on signing new players.

Since the red devils tops the Barclays Premier League table, it’s up the players to produce consistent display in order to restore United’s past glory.

Kajiado County is on the spot after its governor, David Nkedianye, spent over Sh 2.5 million to purchase smart phones for his chief officers and executive committee members.

According to the Auditor General Mr. Edward Ouko, the county spent the money in buying 24 Samsung Galaxy Note III smart phones whose prices were varying. Though they were purchased from the same entity, the phones came with different price tags; some were bought for Sh 90,000 while others costed Sh 80,000.

On Tuesday, the Governor appeared before the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee to explain why his county spent such amount on gadgets instead of spending on important projects.

The committee wondered why the Governor went for expensive phones when a single Samsung Galaxy Note III costs at most Sh 70,000 in Kenya. He was unable to convince the committee members and he’s expected to appear before it again.

This follows another case where Meru County referral hospital purchased curtains for Sh 7.8 million.Bungoma County was also on the spot for spending Sh 109,000 on a single wheelbarrow. Which leaves Kenyans wondering whether the country is moving forward or Devolution is for the few.

English Premier League teams are proving to be underdogs following their dismal performance in this season’s UEFA Champions League competition.

Arsenal produced one of the worst performances on Tuesday when they went down 3-2 against Olympiacos at Emirates Stadium.

The game was headed for a draw when Arsenal goal keeper David Ospina made a costly mistake which left the entire field in abnormal silence. However, Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott produced a stunning performance which motivated the team throughout the match.

As Arsenal was losing at emirates, Chelsea was also cursing in Portugal. It was a night of nightmares for Mourinho who witnessed his side crumbling and the ball passing past Asmir Begovic with ease.Finally, Andre Andre and former Manchester City star Maicon cemented FC Porto’s win against the Barclays Premier League Champions.

Having lost two consecutive games, it will be an uphill task for Arsenal and Chelsea to progress to the next round of the competition unless they win at least 4 matches in the remaining games in their respective pools.

Mourinho is expected to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, with his pride and determination, he will have to fight to win either the Premier League or Champions league.Arsene Wenger on the other hand is a man under pressure from fans and management to produce a silverware, he must produce either one Premier League or Champions League trophy before he call it quits, otherwise his legacy will fade aware as soon as he leaves Arsenal.