Presidential election in Kenya unnulled by Supreme court


Kenya's Supreme Court has cancelled the presidential result of last month's general election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new election to be held within 60 days.
Kenya has made a history as the first African country to have a presidential poll invalidated by a supreme court
The election commission had declared incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta the winner by a margin of 1.4 million votes,but the opposition (NASA) argued that the commission's IT system had been hacked to modify the results.
Things to know about Kenya's presidential election
Chief Justice David Maraga said the election of  8 August had not been conducted in accordance with the constitution of Kenya  and said the election is invalid, null and void.
He said the verdict was backed by four of the six Supreme Court judges.

Why does the election invalid?

Justice Maraga said the election commission had failed to conduct the presidential election in a manner consistent with the dictates of the constitution.
He did not elaborate on any irregularities, but said the court would provide details in a full judgment within three weeks.
Dissenting judges said that the Nasa opposition alliance - which had petitioned the Supreme Court - failed to prove claims that the polls had been rigged.
International election monitors from the EU, the African Union and the US said there had been no major fraud on election day and urged opposition candidate Raila Odinga to concede.

Reaction of the two sides after cancellation of presidential results

Mr Odinga said the ruling marked "a historic day for the people of Kenya and by extension for the people of the continent of Africa".
He added that he had "no faith at all in the electoral commission as currently constituted" and called for the prosecution of its members.
A lawyer for President Kenyatta said the decision had been "very political" but had to be respected.

Odinga's victory

Raila Odinga will feel vindicated against accusations that he was just being a bad loser in challenging President Kenyatta's win.
However, this historic decision is a massive indictment of the electoral commission. It is therefore no surprise that the opposition NASA coalition is now calling for a new team to manage the next elections.
This is also a setback for the international, and some local, election observers, who profusely praised the election as free, fair and credible.
People will be watching for the reaction of former US Secretary of State John Kerry, who was the head of the mission for US NGO The Carter Centre, whose positive assessment of the election was used in court.
Regardless of the winners and losers following the ruling, this is a proud moment for Kenya. The litigation and debate on the merits of the election was done at the Supreme Court and not on the streets.
Chief Justice Maraga said it best in his opening statement: "The greatness of a nation lies in its fidelity to the constitution and the strict adherence to the rule of law."

Dr Mashinji resignation rumours not true,Chadema's spokesman Tumain Makene insisted


Chama cha Democrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) has insisted  that resignation rumours of their paty's general sectretary Dr Vicent Mashinji are not true and people have not to trust on them.

Rumours of Dr Mashinji resignation spreaded on friday through social media but Chadema's spokesman Tumaini Makene has insisted that information about resignation of their leader are not true and people should not trust them.

Dr Mashinji was elected as Chadema's General Secretary in 2016 and the paty has insisted that Mashinji is still a General Secretary rather than as is spoken with different people.

Understand the effect of stress to oral health


STRESS AND ORAL HEALTH

Stress is a common cause of health problems, and your oral health is no exception. Stress may contribute to teeth grinding, gum disease, dry mouth and canker sores and may also impact your oral health routine and diet—increasing your risk of tooth decay.

Oral Health Conditions

Teeth Grinding: Clenching or grinding (Bruxism) can cause damage to your teeth and enamel as well as headaches and soreness in the jaw. As grinding often occurs during the night you may not be aware you are doing it. Your dentist may recommend a night guard to protect your teeth from damage.
Gum Disease: Stress can lower your immune system and increase your risk for infection in the mouth, including gum disease.
Dry Mouth: Dry mouth is both a side effect of stress as well as the medicines used to treat stress and depression. The mouth's first line of defence against bacteria is saliva, and without it there is an increased risk of tooth decay, gum disease and infection.
Canker Sores: Canker sores (white spots found on the soft tissue of the mouth) are harmless but can be painful. They will usually go away on their own within 1-2 weeks or your dentist may prescribe a topical treatment or rinse.
Tooth Decay: A neglected oral health routine, unhealthy lifestyle choices and conditions such as dry mouth increase your risk of tooth decay.

Monaco turned down Madrid offer to the young star Kylian Mbappe


In unexpected situation, the Ligue 1 champions AS Monaco has turned down  a huge offer of  £103 million from Real Madrid who are trying to sign the young star Kylian Mbappe on the summer transfer window.
Jason Burt relayed the news in the Sunday Telegraph. Per the article, Monaco have no intention of selling the 18-year-old this summer.
Mbappe has shot to the top of the transfer rumour pages following a spectacular breakout season, with just about every elite club in Europe thrown into the mix. 

Tree nuts a solution to people with colon cancer


It has revealed taking  at least 2 ounces of tree nuts per week may significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence for patients who have been treated for stage III colon cancer, and it could more than halve their risk of death.

This was revealed through a study that is to be presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, that would be held in Chicago, IL, on June this year.
For patients with stage III colon cancer, whereby the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes or tissues, 5-year survival rates range from around 53 to 89 percent.
The new study, however, suggests that regular consumption of tree nuts may lower the likelihood of cancer recurrence following treatment for stage III colon cancer and improve patient survival.
A number of studies have documented the potential of Cashew nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, and pecans to humans health as they are capable of reducing the probability of colon cancer recurrence after an individual being treated for the disease.  
Another research published in 2014, associated tree nut intake with reduced risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome, while other study has associated tree nut consumption with better heart he
 This study was lead  by author Dr. Temidayo Fadelu, of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, and colleagues to set out  investigations whether overall nut intake or tree nut consumption alone might benefit patients with colon cancer.

Outgoing EAC chairman John Pombe Magufuli saved 3.4 million US dollar of expendicture throughout his leading time


The president of Tanzania and outgoing chairman of the EAC John Pombe Magufuli yesterday on the 18th summit of Head States leaders clarified the achievement met since he was elected as a head of the Community at Arusha in 2015.
Magufuli said “During the past two years in which Tanzania was the chair of the EAC and in the past year when I served as Chairman, the secretariat reduced its annual spending from 12.6 million US dollars (about 26.5bn/-) to US 9.1 million dollars (about 19.1bn/-),” 
President Magufuli, who ruled the bloc for over a year since was elected  in October 2015, handed over the position to President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda during the 18th Ordinary EAC Heads of State Summit held at State House in Dar es Salaam, yesterday.
Dr Magufuli said in his address shortly before handing the leadership to President Museveni.“I appreciate efforts by the EAC Secretariat under the leadership of Secretary General (Ambassador Libérat Mfumukeko) for the cost-cutting measures,” 
In turn, Amb Mfumukeko hailed the outgoing EAC chair for guiding the Arusha-based Secretariat on financial prudence during his tenure. “The cost-cutting measures were not only at the EAC, but was extended to all its institutions,” he remarked.
Dr Magufuli was happy as the EAC had been able to undertake a number of infrastructural projects in the region while others are in implementation stage.

It has marked 21 years since MV Bukoba ship accident in lake Victoria


To day has marked 21 years since Tanzanians lost their friends and relatives in a worse MV Bukoba ship accident in lake Victoria in 21-May-1996.

 It was morning of May-21-1996 an MV Bukoba ship, carrying more than 1,000 passengers and cargo, overturned and sank in Lake Victoria, just few times almost  half an hour before docking at Mwanza Port.
Following a report issued by the government’s probe commission, reported over 700 passengers died with such accident  while 114 others were lucky to survive the accident.
The government under president of such time Benjamin William Mkapa was overwhelmed by the crisis and sought assistance from Neighbouring countries like Kenya and South Africa for concerted efforts to remove the bodies of those trapped in the immersed ship.
Due to such bad disaster a tower of memories was built at Igoma on the outskirts of Mwanza town where victims were buried in a mass grave. A man known as Nyaisa Simango was one of the survivors of the worst marine transport accident in Tanzania.
Inspired by a burning desire to tell the world what happened before and after the ship capsized, Simango who now works with the Bank of Tanzania wrote a book titled Sitasahau MV Bukoba, in which he chronicles the horror as it unfolded during that fateful morning.
Godfrey Simango Nyaisa, then a prison warder at Ukonga Maximum Prison, leaves Dar es Salaam for Mwanza by train in the company of a colleague Sergeant Nico.
They are escorting a prisoner who they are scheduled to hand over to the authorities in Bukoba. On arrival in Mwanza, the trio proceed to the port and board an overly crowded MV Bukoba, after jostling and shoving their way through the crowds to get some room in the restaurant cabin.
Tickets were available through the backdoor, even if you came late. As night falls, Nyaisa is shocked to see that the vessel almost overturns when an irresponsible crew member messes up with the ship’s wheel.
He narrates: “All hell broke loose when the ship swayed violently as we were sipping our soft drinks. The refrigerators dropped on the floor with a loud bang! Bottles of beer and soda broke into pieces and littered the floor. I feared for my life….’’ The ship anchors in Bukoba though, the end of the first leg of Nyaisa’s journey.
Chaos reigns at Bukoba Port on the following day of May 20th May, when Nyaisa prepares for boarding for a cruise back to Mwanza. A cargo of bunches of bananas, cars, suitcases and all sorts of luggage, flood the basement of the ship.
Multitudes jam the dock with their belongings as if fleeing a war zone. Those who fail to board hurriedly hire taxis in order to catch up with the vessel at Kemondo Bay.
It was a frightening scenario, but no authority, not even the Tanzania Railways Authority which operated the vessel, came forward to quell this manmade storm.
Throughout the voyage, Nyaisa, who has never travelled on a ship is a very worried man, often looking for a lifebuoy or consulting with a passenger about it, though none is keen to listen.
This weakness makes him naïve and nervous. Had the ship arrived in Mwanza safely, we would accuse him of being a nuisance to other passengers. Suddenly, the vessel sways to the left then right… left then right.
He writes: “My mind veered off from the swaying ship and reached my home village. I saw my younger sib lings screaming and wailing after my body is brought home from the accident scene…. I wanted to throw up and release the beer I had just sipped, so I went to the bathroom, but I couldn’t…’’ In the middle of the night Nyaisa gets tired of the ship’s swaying and rocking.
He squeezes himself to a corner where a woman is sleeping with his children and falls asleep, only to be awakened by screaming voices. He is lying in a pool of water, alone.
Other passengers are assembled in the upper part of the ship. Some are praying but many are screaming. The ship sways again, left, then right, left, right, left… ‘’Oh my goodness! The vessel has gone adrift… some passengers have been tossed overboard!’’ Someone yells.
The swaying stops and Nyaisa goes to take a shower, soon the ship will dock at Mwanza Port. This must be due to heavy weather, though no authority speaks. It is 7.00 am. and the sky is clear enough to see the view of Mwanza town.
While he is brushing his shoes, the impossible happens. The ship tilts to the left, then right and then makes about turn! She has overturned! Nyaisa writes: “Impossible! No ship overturns.
No! ships sink… Good God! My life is over…! I’m dead!’’ This episode could be the climax of the story as it revolves around fear and agony but with a desire to live. Nyaisa finds himself in a new but frightening world. He sees people dying, many of them.
The ship now lies upside down and water penetrates through the walls. There is darkness and the door has closed from the outside, the floor is submerged! When three courageous men appear from nowhere, he joins them to drill an escape hole.
This particular trick works after a great deal of laboring and Nyaisa hauls himself into the lake! He can’t swim, he has never done so. He seizes an object, while waggling in the water. It’s a human being’s leg. He holds it firm, until he manages to grab a lifebuoy.
Finally he climbs onto the sinking ship’s hull where he, together with a few other victims, are rescued by fishing boats, four hours after the ship overturned! Prior to the post script, E&D Vision Publishers added some colour to the book by including a piece showing how Tanzania’s press reported MV Bukoba accident, plus an interview with some of those who lost their loved ones in the accident.