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Royal Navy instructors at HMS Raleigh have been seeing double with not one, but two sets of identical twins undergoing training at the Service establishment in Torpoint, UK.

Brothers Tom and Kieran Wilson, aged 20 from Rotherham and the Cheluget twins, David and Jonah, aged 27 from Kenya, have been baffling staff and their fellow trainees with numerous cases of mistaken identity.

Tom, who is training to be a Communications Technician, was the first of the Wilson twins to join up and has just completed his eight week phase one training course to turn him from a civilian into a sailor. He was joined on the parade ground for his passing-in-parade by his brother Kieran, who as an Artificer Apprentice was with the platoon of week six trainees.

Kieran said: “We both had the idea to join the Navy and were biding our time after we left school. There have been many occasions when people have come up to me and started talking and I’ve had to say ‘sorry I don’t know who you are, you probably want my brother.’ “ Tom added: “Or they’ve accused me of being in the wrong uniform for the next lesson. It has been good though because we’ve got to know more people with us both making friends with the people in each other’s Division. After Raleigh we will both move on to HMS Collingwood for the next part of our training.”

The Cheluget twins are both training to be Stores Accountants. David joined-up in February and has already completed his phase one training course and is now part way through his professional training, known as phase two, within HMS Raleigh’s Logistics School. Despite being the twin who first expressed an interest in joining the Royal Navy, Jonah only started his training three weeks ago.

Jonah said: “David was meant to join the Army, but then jumped ship and got into the Navy before me because I picked up an injury. People keep mistaking me for him and asking why I’m back in phase one.” David said: “It felt a bit strange at first with him being in phase one and me being in phase two. We are not competitive, but he did better than me on the run.”

Both sets of twins have enjoyed seeing a very familiar face and having their brother to turn to for encouragement while they have been under training. As Kieran Wilson put it: “Why would I be homesick when I’ve got my best buddy here with me?”

Kevin Muhoro, 9, a young Kenyan boy in Oxford is shining in football. A talented young boy who has already attained 8 medals in football and three trophies has become a talk in his school, St. Andrews School in Oxford. He plays for under 10 in Oxford Irish football club. Kevin is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Njoroge Muya a cousin of Rev. Samuel Muya.

There will be a fundraising for David Njuguna (Dad wa Gikombo), husband to Grace Wanjiku, brother-in-law to Pee and Mercy (Baba and Mama Dexter), Lucy Mungai, Sister Nice, Esther and Alice. David Njuguna was deported from his place of work last month. The fundraising venue will be The Denmark Arms, 381 Barking Road, East Ham, E6 at the junction of High Street North and Barking Road on Saturday 10th September, 2005 at 6.00 p.m. Contact 07951736372, 07939622096 or 07946468580.

Top Kenyan artists jets in from USA for the the biggest East African music show to be held on Saturday 16th July, 2005. Redsun and DJ Pinye were spotted at Rakeems hair saloon along Upton Park Lane in East London getting ready for the bid day. They broke their USA tour to come to the UK to join Kenyans for the biggest summer bush in UK. At the airport many funs including Ugandans mobbed the artists. Some girls demanded to accompany the artists to their hotels but they were declined by the security. They on Thursday morning 13th July 2005. Diggy the promoter of the event said that all plans were complete and the event will be fantastic. The summer showdown takes places at Shenola Banqueting Suite, East Cross Centre, Waterden Road, Stratford London E15 2HN off Carpenters Road, next to KICC church. The show costs £15 per head before midnight and there will be another after party show at Club Afrique on Sunday 17th July 2005 at 145 Parking Road, Canning town E16. For more information contact 07903502936. MORE

BUSINESS START-UP SUPPORT FOR WOMEN FROM BLACK MINORITY ETHNIC (BME) COMMUNITIES IN WEST LONDON

The award winning Sahara Communities Abroad (SACOMA) on Wednesday 6th July 2005 launched enterprising women’s project at the Ramada Jarvis hotel (Ealing Common). Talking at the occasion the Chief Executive of SACOMA, Mrs Perez Ochieng said that female entrepreneurship is increasing and that is why SACOMA is developing effective strategies to deliver effective business support for Black Minority ethnic (BME) women, by initiating projects such this to ensure that these women are given a chance to overcome barriers to full economic participation and make a vital contribution to the economy. As a community group SACOMA has been on the forefront of social change. Female entrepreneurship in BME women has never been stronger and is growing fast. SACOMA is currently emerging as an effective enterprise support agency promoting entrepreneurship among the socially and economically deprived communities in the UK, reaching out to over 5000 across the UK.

The project which will provide one to one support in helping BME women to set up their businesses will also be helping women to assess the viability of their business ideas develop business plans and formalise enterprises. The project will also be offering training on Business start-up at NVQ Level 3 to give the women skills that will improve their productivity in their business ventures. The project was officially launched by Mr. Peter Pledger, Executive Director of Learning & Skills Council, London West. Talking at the event, Mr Pledger said skills are vital for performance. He said the aim of LSC is to ensure that people have the skills required to participate effectively in the economic growth of the country. Mr Pledger said that at LSC they recognise the unique challenges faced by BME women. An that is why LSC is very please to partner with SACOMA, to develop this programme to firmly address the skills issues and give the BME women in West London to a tool to help them achieve their true potential through enterprising women’s Project.

The training is designed to empower the prospective business women to have skills that will increase their productivity in their business ventures. Training elements include:- (Check how successful your business idea will be, Develop a business plan; Check ones ability to run the business; Check what law and other regulations will affect the business; Work out what money is need to start the business and keep it running; how to sell and market the products and services; Decide how to use quality standards in the business)

Mrs Perez Ochieng, Chief Executive of SACOMA expressed her gratitude to Learning & Skills Council for making the project possible for women who have business idea and desire to make using entrepreneurship as a route to self employment as well as a means of creating employment as well as a means of creating employment for other members of the deprived communities.

The enterprise women project is supported by Learning + Skills Council London West and European Social Fund.

The event covered an array of topics and subjects that ranged from business information and guidance to inspirational speeches from Yvonne Thompson CBE, Chairperson of Learning + Skills Council Central who encouraged the prospective women entrepreneurs to ensure that they built in Public Relations (PR) as a key part of their business endeavours to ensure people are aware of their product or services and eventually develop a brand. Yvonne also the founder and president of European Federation of Black Women Business Owners (EFBWBO) that engages black women in networking. Yvonne observed that black women are leading the way in London’s economy. They have the highest rate of business ownership among women of any ethnic group, and in London are increasingly becoming a dynamic economic force.

The vent was hosted by Janet Narh and Marvis Amankwah of Rich visions, a company specialising in PR for BME-led businesses. Also present at the events were Sonia Brown from the National Black Women’s Network (NBWN) and Yvonne Wilson from Equal Development Manager and Professional Programme for refugees in West London. During the launch women who have already signed on to the project talked about how the support given by SACOMA has given them confidence to set up their business. One woman said she had already registered a child care company called Tender Loving Care Nursery School.

Other women who are already running their business talked about their experiences and what led them to set up their business.

Joanne Freer, founder of CottonBottoms Company. CottonBottoms was founded in 1997 by Joanne Freer. A keen environmentalist, who, with the birth of her first child, did not want to use disposable nappies and add to the ongoing landfill dilemma, though could not find a satisfactory and completely environmentally-friendly alternative. Through research she found that 70% of working mums return to work and although prefer to use cotton nappies there was a time consuming element. CottonBottoms was therefore established both to provide environmentally-friendly nappies and a nappy laundry service whereby parents would receive a pick up and delivery service at home. This soon developed into a nation-wide, award-winning nappy laundry service. CottonBottoms now offers complete home-washing systems and all the vital baby accessories a new mum and dad will ever need, allowing them to stay kind to the environment and to their pocket, as well as being much healthier for their baby

SACOMA is a BME led organisation that is driving forward the enterprise agenda amongst the BME people and is recognised as promoters of excellence within the voluntary and community sector, scooping several excellence awards

SACOMA has won several recognition awards for excellence in the voluntary and community sector including other services provided by SACOMA include Information, Advice and Guidance on areas such as housing, welfare, immigrating, debt, employment, education.

SACOMA has a pool of qualified business advisers also provides one to one support in all areas of business. SACOMA also provides accredited trainings on Health & Social Care Administration, Health & Safety, Fundraising, Marketing, Computers and many more.

A Kenyan teenager is heading to Scotland to tell world leaders how they should change the world for the better. Daisy Karoki (third right), 15, a Kenyan lady who is a student at Langdon School, in East Ham, East London. Daisy is a coming up Kenyan girl in many areas - she joined other Sun girls on Tuesday 21st June 2005 to number 10 Downing Street for audience with Prime Minister Tony Blair. Their mission was to back the bid for Olympic 2012. Daisy lives in East London with her mum Mrs Catherine Furey. Originally they come from Nyahururu, Kenya. A year 10, student, Daisy is aiming to be a corporate lawyer. Daisy will be delivering her speech at G8 summit informing the world leaders how they should come up together to wipe out poverty in Africa. Two coaches with over 100 Kenyans are heading to the summit from Victoria Station on Friday night at 9.00 p.m. among them the photographer Mr. Gichini Njehu and Maina Kanyora from Reading. Any Kenyan heading to Edinburgh, Scotland for the summit should contact Mr. Njehu on 07944054176 to networking and photos.

Margery Sarah Nyaga well kown as Mwari wa Wanyaga is in need of an urgent medical operation. Margery, who lives in Chigwell, Essex was referred for a surgery at NHS Hospital but the waiting list could last as long as 8 weeks. The nature of her sickness cannot wait long. She needs a medical surgery urgently, which will be performed in a private hospital A.S.A.P. There will be a fundraising towards this operation on Saturday 30th July 2005 at Denmark Arms, 381 Barking Road, East Ham, London E6 at 6.00 p.m. Meanwhile family and friends who would like to visit her, can visit her in her house at House no. 524, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, Essex IG7 5NF. Contact 02085000798 or 07956195334. All are invited to join hands in this time of urgent need.

A public schoolboy who admitted killing his parents before using their credit cards to fund a £30,000 spending spree has been jailed for life. Brian Blackwell, 19, stabbed his father Sydney, 72, and mother Jacqueline, 61, at their home in Melling, Merseyside, Liverpool Crown Court was told. Their bodies were found in September 2004, weeks after the attack. Blackwell admitted manslaughter with diminished responsibility. He suffers "narcissistic personality disorder". The court was told a post-mortem examination revealed his parents had been killed at their home some time in July 2004. Blackwell was arrested at the home of his girlfriend in Childwall, Liverpool, in September 2004. An only child described as an "exemplary student", he had studied A-Levels at the £7,000-a-year Liverpool College and was weeks away from starting a degree in medicine at Nottingham University. Blackwell's personality disorder meant he fantasised about unlimited success, power and brilliance. He falsely claimed he was a professional tennis player and applied for 13 credit cards in his father's name to fund his fantasies.

After battering and stabbing his parents, he went on holiday to the US with his girlfriend Amal Saba, where his excesses included spending £2,200 on a three-night stay in the Presidential Suite of the Plaza Hotel in New York. When he returned home on 12 August he stayed with his girlfriend's parents claiming he was locked out of his house until his parents returned "from holiday". One week later, he learned he had obtained A grades in his maths, chemistry, biology and Spanish A levels and was accepted into Nottingham University. His parents' neighbours were originally not suspicious about their disappearance as the couple frequently went to Spain on holiday. But their decomposed bodies were discovered after a neighbour called at their three-bedroomed bungalow and noticed an unusual smell. Their extensive injuries led police to believe at first that they may have been shot. The couple had high expectations for their son, telling people he was destined to become "not just a doctor - a surgeon". David Steer QC, prosecuting, said there was nothing to indicate that he had premeditated the killings. He told the court that sufferers of narcissistic personality disorder typically flew into a rage if their fantasy world was challenged or threatened.

He said the killings could have been linked to the trip he was planning with his girlfriend. Mr Steer said Blackwell's rage may have been prompted by his parents discovering his travel plans and thwarting them. He described Blackwell as "a highly abnormal young man". "It is also a diagnosis that is very rarely used for someone as young as Brian Blackwell," said Mr Steer. Speaking outside the court, Det Chf Insp Mike Keogh, of Merseyside Police said officers could "not begin to imagine the distress and pain that these terrible deaths have caused". "This has been a very tragic case involving the death of a mother and father, leaving the remaining family shattered," he said. "Throughout this investigation we have found almost overwhelming evidence of two caring parents who doted on their son Brian and had ambitions only for him to fulfil his undoubted potential."

East Enders legend who plays Mr Patrick Trueman ( Rudolph Walker) in award winning BBC1 Soap, seems to ask Former London Standard Correspondent , Gitau wa Njenga. Mr Wa Njenga caught up with Mr Trueman at Lancester House in London during a UK government reception to mark the focus on Africa in the UK Presidency of G8. Rudolph Walker is best known for his role as Bill Reynolds in 70s sitcom Love Thy Neighbour. - Picture by Patrick Tsui/FCO

From right is Wanjiru Kinuthia the commercial attaché and Miss Kamau the head of immigration at the Kenya Embassy in London and Pastor Jane Njiiri Mr. Seed dot Mrs	Mrs. Perez Ochieng of Sacoma (centre) took a week to do her homework for the dress to wear on that day
From left is Mr. Musyoka of Kenya Embassy, Mrs. Mable Mark, HE High Commissioner Joseph Muchemi and Major Mukara	Nigerian table was not far from Kenya and quite attractive with all kinds of dressing
A Tanzanian lady displaying a Tanzanian dress at the fashion show	The dress of the day at the dinner show
A Ghanaian Queen at the dinner	Catherine fron Kenya with a Kikuyu dress at the show