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Mrs. Ann O'Brien's £1.6 million is to be confiscated and she should not profit from this illegal business. This was the ruling by a judge at Southwark Crown Court no. 12 on Wednesday morning 22nd June 2005. The judge also sentenced her to 180 hours of community service. While sentencing Mrs. O'Brien who was calmly sitting on the dock holding her cheek to the judge explained to her that she has been found guilty of the four counts of controlling prostitutes. The judge explained that offence is liable to 9 to 12 months in jail but since she has been in custody for 5 months she has served the sentence. The persecution complained to the press especially the Daily Mail of trying to judge the outcome of the case before the judgement. The judge explained that the press has been unfair to the Mrs. O'Brien as she did not involve young girls or trafficking girls as the press has mentioned. "She did an illegal business, all involving adults and not young girls" the judge clearly explained. The Kenyan lady who has been trading with the name "Marble Arch Girls" was asked to pay for all the costs including the defence and police costs. The judge ordered the case to go back to the court in November this year for the confiscation hearing.

Mrs. Ann O'Brian arrived in court very early in the morning leaving reporters and paparazzi camping outside the court waiting for him. A large team of photographers including Gitau wa Njenga of The Standard, News of World, BBC, ITV, BBC World Service and Associated Press waited anxiously outside the court to capture Mrs. Ann O'Brian leaving or entering the court. Mr. Chris Branford who is the Metropolitan police spokesman explained that Mrs. O'Brian had 29 different bank accounts and it looked as if she had put all the eggs in one basket since all the banks were operating with one address. He explained that undercover police took six months to come up with all the information which only covers UK and not Kenya.

Mrs. Ann O'Brien was escorted to the court by her husband Mr. O'Brien who sat quietly in a corner in the court holding a plastic paper bag presumable holding the veil Mrs. O'Brien used to cover herself on her way out of court. At 11.30 a.m. Mrs. O'Brien strolled out of the court building escorted by her husband while holding her tightly covering all her body with the veil except the eyes and Mr. O'Brien with a hat looking down all the way. The press chased the couple all the way from court to the streets.

Gitau wa Njenga (left) with his latest camera trying to capture the face of Mrs. Ann O'Brien

Mr. Joshua Odongo (left) ringing Nakuru Provincial Hospital accompanied by Mr. Dedan Mwenda Gichuhi a Kenyan businessman in UK

Just before the news arrived in London that the enlarged breast 17-year-old Nakuru lady is to be operated at Rift Valley General Hospital on Friday 24th June 2005 Mr. Joshua Odongo of Widows and Orphans in London pledged to help the girl. He offered all the services of his Port Florence Community Hospital in Kisumu. It is only the cost of the doctor he could not offer. He offered the theatre, bed and all the other necessary materials. Mr. Joshua while accompanied by Mr. Dedan Mwenda Gichuhi who has volunteered to collect for the poor girl in UK telephoned Nakuru Provincial Hospital where he talked to the Superintendent of the hospital. The Superintendent explained to Mr. Joshua that all the necessary arrangements had been finalised and a team of doctors will be operating on the girl on Friday 24th June 2005 lead by a Doctor from Eldoret who has performed such an operation before. What the hospital want is Kenyans abroad to help with materials for the operations and miscellaneous items. "We have all the necessary equipments to operate the girl and there is no need for us to move the girl to Kisumu" the Superintendent a Mr. Njuguna explained.

Mr. Joshua Odongo who lives in London with his family is the owner of The Port Florence Hospital in Kisumu. It is the most modern hospital in the province with a modern theatre, equipments and beds most of which he has imported from UK. He is one of the top Kenyan businessmen in the UK and he has invested in Kenya heavily - more than any other Kenyan in UK. He is not well known among the Kenyans in UK but the soft spoken well organised man has a lot to learn from him. He has been a manager with Newham NHS Trust as well as the patron of Widows and Orphans an community organisation based in Dagenham, Essex. He does not show it up but he is one of the top Kenyans in the UK - if not number two it could be number three. He has helped many Kenyans and East African in the UK to setup social enterprise businesses as in he is the pioneer on this line.

The court judgement for for Mrs. O'Brien takes place on Wednesday 22nd June 2005 at Southwark Crown Court - court no. 12 at 10.00 a.m. This is the Mayfair madam facing jail today over her multi-million-pound prostitution empire - pictured when she ran a market stall in Kenya. Ann O'Brien has been found guilty of running two £250-an-hour brothels in central London. Now, for the first time, her past in an impoverished district of Kenya can be revealed. O'Brien quit her African home to seek her fortune in Britain. But she never told her mother that she had a career running a massive prostitution ring and instead pretended she owned a hair salon. She went undetected despite depositing thousands each week into 29 bank accounts while managing 40 prostitutes from the top floor of her six-bedroom house in Upper Berkeley Street. She set up a second brothel in Gloucester Place, Marylebone, and bought a hair salon in Kilburn. She used this and two other firms to conceal the £1.6 million she made from prostitution. O'Brien, 32, was a figure of admiration for the townspeople in Nakuru, where she was called Wambui. Although her widowed mother Veronica Muya struggled to bring up her six children, the cash Wambui sent meant the family had a luxurious standard of living. The regular remittances funded a four-bedroom house which towers over the corrugated iron roofs of the township. Mrs Muya also has a new sports car, discreetly hidden from public view, and two shiny new mountain bikes. But she remains convinced by her daughter's claim that she was only running a hair salon. "I don't believe it," she said, struggling to keep her composure when asked about the conviction for running brothels. "All I know is that my daughter has a salon. That's what I saw with my own eyes and that's what I believe. My Wambui is a hardworking, God-fearing and moral young woman. She went after her ambitions in life with zeal. "She was always very good at marketing."

In fact, her entrepreneurial ways kicked in at an early age. Each school holiday she and her six brothers and sisters would be given a bundle of clothing or a box of vegetables or a crate of penny chews. Their days would be spent hawking around Nakuru to earn the next term's fees. They managed to save about ?85 each holiday. One of her brothers, Hillary, said: " She was always enterprising." After leaving school at 16 she ran a clothing stall. In 1995 she had saved enough to study computer science in the UK. Shortly after finishing her course she met and married an Irishman, Patrick O'Brien. This allowed her to have an EU passport and live in the UK. She is now divorced. She then turned to running upmarketbrothels where the mostly eastern European women charged a minimum of £150. O'Brien worked them for up to 10 hours at a time, raking in thousands each day. She was found guilty of four counts of controlling prostitution. Superintendent Chris Bradford said: "A high percentage of the girls were here illegally, many brought in by gangs. Without ruthless people like O'Brien, the gangs would have no one to push their girls out to." Her family are now relying on their Christian faith to see them through the upset of their daughter's conviction. "It says in the Bible that people brought a prostitute to Jesus and they said that she was supposed to be stoned," said Mrs Muya. "Jesus told them that those who had never committed a sin could be the first to throw stones. We just want our daughter to be treated fairly."

The most powerful onshore wind farm in the UK, which has cost £50m to build, officially opens in mid Wales on Thursday. The mountain plateau of Cefn Croes, near Aberystwyth, is home to 39 turbines, up to 328ft high. It has the capacity to supply 42,000 homes with electricity, which is 20% of all onshore wind power in Wales. But opponents have said it has spoiled the landscape and described it as "a quick energy fix". Developers Falck Renewables said wind farms with fewer but more powerful turbines were the future for green energy. The Italian company said the equivalent of four million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions would be saved by the wind farm in the Cambrian Mountains during its 25-year lifetime. It added that noise from the site and the visual impact were minimal. The Welsh Assembly Government expects 10% of electricity generated in Wales to come from renewable sources by 2010. But the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW) said the wind farm would not help to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions and its benefits were outweighed by turbines' visual impact. Director Peter Ogden said: "We think Wales' landscape is being traded for a quick energy fix. "The government should be developing offshore and marine technology which is much more effective." Roger Jones, asset manager for Falck Renewables, said power generated at Cefn Croes was nearly double the output of the largest wind farm in Wales, a 103-turbine site at nearby Llandinam, built in the early 1990s. "We believe this is an example of the future of green energy production in Wales," said Mr Jones. "This is the most powerful onshore wind farm in the UK and ultimately sites like Cefn Croes will have an impact on greenhouse gas emissions". He said the wind farm could not be seen off the nearby main road and the nearest property was nearly two miles away. There are nine wind farms and 277 turbines in mid Wales alone, which has led some to dub the region "Europe's windfarm capital". Martin Wright, spokesman for the Cambrian Mountains Society and former chairman of a group opposing Cefn Croes, said: "Cefn Croes can been seen from the top of Plynlimon, in fact you can see about 300 turbines from there". He said further plans included 180 400ft turbines above Tregaron and up to 150 turbines at Nant y Moch, both near Aberystwyth. Last year, the assembly government said building more onshore wind farms was the "only viable option" to meet Wales' clean energy targets. It identified areas in north, mid and south west Wales as places that could accommodate more windfarms.

Surgeons at a leading UK burns centre are treating a Kenyan woman who experienced horrific injuries in an acid attack. Sundeep Hunjan, 23, from Nairobi was driving home from work with her father in February when they were attacked. She suffered extensive scarring on her face and neck - her eyelids were so damaged she cannot close her eyes. Sundeep is being treated at the McIndoe Surgical Centre in East Grinstead, West Sussex. Her sight was saved because she has Bell's phenomenon, a tendency to roll the eyeball upwards as she tries to close her eyelids, which has helped protect her eyes by keeping them moist. Without this, her corneas would have dried out and become ulcerated, which would have led to her losing her sight. However, she still needs operations to repair her damaged eyelids.

In the first of these, carried out on Monday night, doctors used a skin graft to replace the lower eyelids, and to treat the heavy scarring on her neck. Sundeep will undergo a second operation next week where a second skin graft will be used to replace her upper eye lid. She is likely to need many more operations over the next two years. At the time of the attack, she was looking forward to her wedding, planned for April this year. Her uncle, Jit Panesar, who lives in the UK and who brought her from Kenya for treatment, had this to say: "She was so much looking forward to life, and the whole thing was turned upside down in minutes. "The attack was completely unforeseen and unprovoked." He said her fiancé was keeping in close touch with Sundeep from his home in Kenya. "He has been very supportive, and is standing by her." Sundeep's case was brought to the attention of Mr Raman Malhotra, a consultant ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon at the McIndoe Centre, who also works at the Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust. He said: "I was shocked when I saw the pictures of her. She was so beautiful, and had been so severely injured. "The first thing we needed to do was help her close her eyes. But this was just the start of the operations she will need." Sundeep wanted to know if she will look like she did before the attack. Mr Malhotra said: "We have made it clear. She will never be the same, but she can definitely look better." Sundeep's uncle said her first operation had gone well and she was resting in hospital. The total cost of her treatment is likely to be around £100,000. Her family need to raise around £50,000 from community events. However, the McIndoe Burns Support Group is collecting money to help Sundeep. The telephone helpline for credit and debit card payments is 0870 0818000.

From a distance, it looks pretty much like any Ikea flatpack table and chair. And with the table legs wobbling precariously in the wind while a team of workers scrambles to erect the rest, cynics might say it takes the same amount of time and effort to install. But this particular set of outdoors furniture is a little larger than the norm. In fact, it is about the size of the average house. It is also the newest addition to one of London's loveliest landmarks - Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath. The 30ft-high wood and steel structure, entitled The Writer, is the work of Italian sculptor Giancarlo Neri. Before it arrived in Britain, on the back of a 10-tonne truck, it graced the sun-dappled Villa Ada in Rome. There, Italian boys would use the table legs as goalposts for their football games and families would sit beneath the sculpture as a respite from the heat. Neri calls the design a "monument to the loneliness of writing" but says he hopes people in London will make of it what they will. "My installations are public so I leave them to people's goodwill," he says. Hampstead Heath was chosen because of its literary traditions. Writers such as DH Lawrence lived nearby and poets Shelley and Keats strolled together there. The Writer, which is made of marine timber painted to look like cherry wood, was shipped to the UK in pieces. It will take three full days to erect - with the help of a giant crane, half a dozen workers and a small battalion of cherry-pickers. In all, it is made up of six tonnes of steel, 1,000lb of wood and several hundred nuts and bolts. Neri, who has made large-scale installations for 20 years after giving up a professional association football career with the New York Apollos, says this work has been warmly received by writers. "They all identify with the condition of being prisoners of their desks, of the confinement that it requires to actually write about the outside world," he says. The idea was to reverse that sense of captivity and put the writer on public display."

James Ngando, 15 is a young Kenyan coming up well in football in Slough, Berks. James is playing for Burham Junior Sabies Football Club in Slough, and has been scouted by some coaches and said to be outstanding his coach. Born in Kenya before moving to UK with his mother young James has this to tell his age mates: "Sky is the Limit", keep trying. He is the son of Mrs. Alice Njeri Sheehy who contested for a councillor seat in Slough last year and she has since become known as "Councillor" or "Wamuthungu" as she is married to a white man. James has been appearing in several local papers in Slough.

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, KBC Monday 6th June 2005 launched a new look with new TV Programme services to include the state of the art News montages and a New Background sets. News Anchor, Kanze Dena is Pictured at KBC Channel 1 TV new News set.

Kenya High Commissioner in the UK HE Joseph Muchemi was the guest of honour at Madaraka Day's/Kenyan fun day celebrations in London on Saturday 4th June 2005. Kenya Fun Day meant to bring Kenyan families together was one event that captured Kenyans who attended with surprise, being the first of its kind with huge bouncy castles and slides, parents are calling to say how tired their kids were after the day. The event did not have a big turn out as expected owing to bad weather conditions. However those that turned out had a great day. Mrs Mary Munyui Murua of East London was the winner of the women's race winning the coveted prize - a free air ticket to Kenya. Crowds were thrilled as competitors had to run 50 metres then drink a bottle of Fanta as fast as possible, once finished they had to continue running towards the 100 metres crossing line. It was worth noting Mrs Mary Munyui finished her Fanta in SECONDS! She will be flying to Kenya for free. The men's race was equally entertaining as the men had to run 50 meters IN A SACK, DRINK A BOTTLE OF COKE and run 100meters towards the crossing line finally, blowing a balloon till it bursts! the winner was Mr Edward Mwaura Mukabi who was cheered by the crowds and hugged by his two daughters and wife. When Mr Mwaura Mukabi was presented with the ticket by Mr Jack Waiyaki of Equator UK Ltd (the organisers), Mrs Mwaura Mukabi was overheard saying that she didn't think its true and after seeing the ticket gave his husband a big kiss flanked by their overjoyed daughters. The High Commissioner presented Jemima Wairia with a certificate for winning the girls running in a sack race. Peter Njoroge was a hero when presented with a certificate for winning two events the boys 100m race and running inside a sack. Knights Bridge team from Bristol won the football cup. Asked for their comment, the organisers Mr Jack Waiyaki and Simon Kariuki of Equator UK Ltd said that they were very happy that their objective of bringing families together to socialise and have fun was fruitful. They said they would be having a consultative meeting with key community leaders to work together to bring a better Kenya Fun Day next year. They also thanked the winners and all that attended the event. Western Union provided entertainment and gave goody bags with people taking T-shirts, caps and radios.

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Mr. Njehu Gichini was arrived early with his high-tech photography equipment - taking and processing the photos on the spot. "This and other party marquees are available for hire from www.medialeo.com 07944 054 176 for only £85 per weekend".	If there was anyone who really enjoyed the Madaraka Day it is the children at the venue
Football was a big attraction at the venue as several teams took to the field	A team from Slough, Berks came in full team attire - the team uniform attracted Mr. Kumasha (far left) and decided to join the team
Western Union Money Transfer team dominated the whole field with their adverts	The football referee of the day was a lady - Elizabeth from West London
The team from Slough in action as Mr. Mwananchi took to the front	HE High Commissioner Mr. Joseph Muchemi visited the food section where he took porridge at Mama Thuo's stand

HE the High commissioner was impressed to see Kenyan children playing all over the field at the celebrations

The most interesting thing at the celebrations were events commentators at the venue - you would think it is KBC in London with speakers covering the whole field and again using Kiswahili through their commentary ".....Kadenge na mpira...na na mwishowe amefunga mbao...."

The organisers would also like to extend their special thanks to the sponsors of the event, Kenya Airways, SACOMA, and Western Union Money Transfer. The attendees can never forget the goody bags from the leading Money Transfer WU which included t-shirts, caps, radios, wallets, sweets and many more. The yellow and black WU colours made the event very colourful.

On Friday the 3^rd of June, Kenya Club hosted a meeting for members and guests on money transfer options and Real Estate Investment opportunities at the Kenya High Commission. Following on from the feedback from the recently launched Kenya Club Banking Survey there were presentations from CashMo and Mister Seed Money Transfer. CashMo Money Transfer the brainchild of Mr Moyo Kamgaing was recently launched in the UK. CashMo was represented by Court Clarkson who gave a brief introduction into CashMo and the services it offers to Kenyans in the UK and soon in the rest of Europe. As a forward looking business CashMo wants to encourage the promotion of sustainable, community based development and are committed to using 10% of profits to support charities throughout Africa.

In addition Mr Seed introduced members to Mr Seed Money Transfers UK and USA. The recently launched Kenyan owned business has been enthusiastically taken up by Kenyans with over 400 people using its services in its first two weeks to send money home to friends and family. The service which is a partnership with Consolidated Bank of Kenya means that there are numerous pick up points in Kenya and cash deposits can also be made to any Bank account in Kenya.

Members and Guests were also given access to a varying number of presentations into Real Estate Investment opportunities in the UK, Europe and Kenya. For Kenyans looking to invest in properties in the UK; Woken Investments Limited represented by Irene Wainaina, brought Kenya Club members and guests up to date with the growth of the organisation. Woken which is an acronym for Women of Kenya, is an organisation set up to help Kenyan Women and now Men in the UK to acquire properties. The group has recently completed its first deal on 10 properties in Nottingham achieving a substantial discount on the market price which will help he group acquire more properties and continue to grow. For Kenyans looking to acquire property in Europe, Discount Property Group represented by Simon Hamilton showed how Kenyans can achieve their dreams through the acquisition of a rental property portfolio in Spain.

The Key speaker of the event was Edward M. Kirathe from Alliance Capital Partners Ltd in Nairobi. Mr Kirathe updated members and guest on the current state of the Kenyan economy and the property markets in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Alliance Capital Partners also introduced a scheme of how Kenyans in the Diaspora with limited capital, insufficient time and expertise can benefit from investment into real estate in Kenya through property syndication of pooled resources into income generating properties. Members and guests were shown how this had been achieved in a residential Maisonette in Riverbank Phase 2 South B, which was converted into several self contained units aimed at young singles starting in employment. The development is expected to deliver a yield of 11.3 % in the first year and rising to 16.6% by the 3rd year after further units are added in the basement. Alliance Capital Partners also introduced members to other potential investments opportunities ranging from a 2 star Hotel development in Nairobi West, to a 50,000 acre Segera Golf Resort and Wildlife Ranch.

Mr. Simon Hamilton of Discount Property Group who called himself a dreamer covered a lot about acquiring a property in Spain

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Kenya’s High Commissioner in UK, Mr Joseph Muchemi on Tuesday urged Kenyans living in the Diaspora to be good ambassadors of the country. Mr Muchemi appealed to Kenyans residents in UK to respect and uphold the rule of law. “Kenyans who break the laws of their host countries abroad gives our country a very negative image, especially when their crimes are reported in the media” said Mr Muchemi.

The envoy was addressing hundreds of Kenyans during a special Madaraka Day celebrations at Caribbean Centre in Liverpool, Merseyside on Wednesday 1st June, 2005. Mr Muchemi’s comments comes a week after a Kenyan woman, Anne Wambui O’Brien, was found guilty of controlling prostitutes by a London Court. O’Brien,32, is accused of running a £1.6million (Ksh 175 million) sex empire in Mayfair, one of London’s most fashionable districts. Muchemi said his office was working on a pilot scheme to link up all Kenyans living in major UK cities.

“My officers are working with Kenyan community leaders and organisations looking for ways how we can link all Kenyans in UK using the modern technology. Mr Muchemi commended a UK charity, Computer Aid International and a Nairobi NGO - Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK) for their efforts to deliver computer technology in public Kenyan schools. Mr Muchemi appealed to Kenyans in the UK to register with the high commission in order for the mission to have an updated statistics. He advised Kenyans to invest at home adding his office was co-ordinating plans to launch a Sacco co-operative society in UK .

The diplomat appealed to Kenyan students planning to study in UK universities to be financially prepared before undertaking their studies because a some students face serious financial problems at the middle of their studies. Mr Muchemi hailed the government saying a lot has been achieved in the last two years Narc has been in power.

Kenyans in Liverpool and the surroundings posing with the High Commissioner and his wife after a Madaraka Party in Liverpool

The function was organised by The Kenyan Community Liverpool (KCL) and was attended by Kenyans living in major cities in North of England. Mr Muchemi was accompanied by his wife, Cecilia and KCL Chairman, Mr Paul Nchoroge - Pictures by GITAU wa NJENGA/NDEIYA IMAGES

Devoted Percy and Florence Arrowsmith become the longest-married couple in the world on Wednesday 1st June 2005 when they celebrate their 80th anniversary. Former solicitor’s clerk Percy, 105, says he knows the secret of a successful partnership — always say “Yes, dear”. Florence, 100, said: “Never be afraid to say sorry. We never go to bed as bad friends.” “It is all about hard work. We have had our arguments but we work through them together.” The couple wed in 1925, when Stanley Baldwin was Prime Minister and Charlie Chaplin made The Gold Rush. They have lived in their Hereford house for 77 years. Florence said: “I will always remember our honeymoon — Percy had a bit of a hangover. I had to lay him down at the station and cover him with my coat — he was covered in confetti.” The couple, who were congratulated by the Queen, have two children, a foster daughter, six grandchildren and nine great grandkids. They both still enjoy a beer and a nip of whisky — but hope to get through family celebrations without a headache. - The Sun.

The Kenya Movement for democracy and Justice held its summer meeting at the Duke of 5 pub off Katherine road today the 29^th May 2005.

The meeting was to address various issues among others the movement’s Election Day. This according to KMDJ’S constitution should be carried out every year; It however has not been the case as no election has happened in the last 3 years, a matter that has caused a lot of wrangles among the members. The calls for KMDJ’s election have been voiced in various online forums. Hopefully this announcement will appease the many who have been waiting. The Election Day will be on Saturday the 24^th of September 2005. Letters and nomination papers are already being sent to the members address.

The Executive committee under the chairmanship of Mr Ngethe Mbiyu had anticipated a big turn out since there has not been a members’ meeting this year. Instead not many braced the event. This was a confirmation to many that KMDJ does need a new face and an agenda after Moi. Most Kenyans in the UK joined the movement during the past regime and together with other lobby groups in the Diaspora worked to see the removal of the Kanu Government. After Kibaki’s government came to power the movement has been accused of turning a blind eye on Narc’s misdeed.

Mr Mbiyu stressed that KMDJ was not a political party but a movement that lobbied the government, unlike the past where it was hard to negotiate with Kanu; the movement has been able to sit and reason together with the leaders who have been democratically elected by the people of Kenya. This was not however possible during the last regime, leaving the movement’s only option to demonstrate and carry placards calling for justice.

Mr Edwin Nganga enlightened members on the current ICT programme that The UK’S High Commissioner has undertaken to help young Kenyans become computer literate. He said compared to other African Countries, Kenya was lagging behind. He pleaded with the members to donate funds and computers towards this worthy cause.

The movement’s outgoing Secretary General Ms Agnes Gitau called on young peoples’ involvement in KMDJ. Saying that many young Kenyans are being misled and either end up in drugs or prostitution when they get into the country. Our young people need a base where they can go for advice. We need to look out for each other; a community that works together is stronger and economically viable. On a lighter note, Ms Gitau pleaded with our journalist to focus on objective reporting and avoid tabloids. This, she said would give our readers a positive image about Kenya. As much as the Government has a role to play , Kenyans in the Diaspora have a duty to play in marketing the country, this will woe investors and tourist into the country hence development.

Three people have been hurt chasing a giant cheese down a steep slope in Gloucestershire. The annual event on Cooper's Hill involves competitors hurling themselves 200 metres down the steep hill. The winner, window fitter Chris Anderson, received his 9lb Double Gloucester as he was taken away on a stretcher with a sprained ankle. Organisers said two other people were taken to hospital and may have suffered spinal injuries. Chris, 17, from nearby Brockworth, said: "The pain was worth it. I went over on my ankle right at the top of the hill. "This cheese is going straight in a cupboard when I get home. It's definitely not for eating." New Zealander Dione Carter won the woman's event for the second year running. "This was a lot tougher than last year. I had a few nasty tumbles." "It just seems sheer luck if you win but despite how it looks it is great fun." Jason Crowther, 23, from Pembrokeshire and Aaron Walden, 18, from Gloucester won the other two races. St John's Ambulance were on hand to give medical assistance during the two hour event. A team from Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (Saraid) were also at Cooper's Hill in the event any casualties needed rescuing from the steep hill. Organiser Richard Jefferies said: "It was a very good day and went very smoothly. There were a lot less casualties than normal. "It is a good part of the local heritage and a tradition we would like to keep going."

The Kenya High Commissioner in the UK HE Joseph Muchemi together with a UK charity, Computer Aid International on Friday 20th May 2005 launched a campaign for Computers for Schools in Kenya. The High Commissioner urged Kenyans in the UK to donate £49 per person which covers the cost of upgrading and transporting the computers to Kenya through Computer Aid International. Tony Roberts a director of Computer Aid International had this to say: "You can help this project by making a donation to the Computer Aid International Kenyan Schools Appeal. Every £49 that we raise means another computer on a Kenyan school desk, benefiting schoolchildren who would otherwise have no access to such facilities." he concluded. Computer Aid International is a UK registered charity no. 1069256 refurbishes over 1,500 high quality Pentium computers per month, donated by the UK, for use of schools and community groups in the developing world. Each PC typically provides over 6,000 hours of education and vocational training. Computer Aid International has shipped over 50,000 computers to over 90 countries. "The more support we received from Kenyans the more computers we send to Kenya. - It is a world scheme and Kenyans should take this scheme to make a difference in Kenyan schools." Mr. Roberts added. You can donate as little as £20, £49 for one computer or £890 for a computer lab of 20 computers.

In Kenya Computer Aid International works in partnership with the non-profit organisation Computers for Schools in Kenya (CFSK). CFSK install the PCs in schools and provide technical support and software. They also provide teacher training to ensure that schools are able to make immediate productive and sustainable use of the computers. Since 2002 CFSK has provided over 100 schools in Kenya with a computer lab of 20 PCs each. Yet according to the latest UN statistics there is still less than one PC per 100 people in Kenya. For more information contact Computer Aid International, 433 Holloway Rd London N7 6LJ, Tel: 0207 281 0091Tel +44 (0) 207 281 0091, Fax +44 (0) 207 281 0058 - info@computeraid.org

Dear Beloved of the Lord. Receive Calvary greetings, in the name of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. My purpose of writing to you is to ask you to rejoice with us, and also thank God for the gift of water in out Orphanage - New Hope Children's Centre, Uplands, Limuru, Kenya. In August 2004 we were financed by HAND-IN-HAND UK towards the sinking of a bore-hole. Although the process took rather long (from this end), we are thankful to God that it has come to pass. Those of you who have had the opportunity to visit us could confirm that water was a most crucial need – perhaps second to land. Taking care of now 80 orphans, without water, was more than a daunting task. We would travel far and wide to buy water; many a time coming back without any due to the scarcity of it or sometimes long queues. I recall one particular night when we rushed to the shops to purchase bread for dinner, because we missed water for cooking. There were also a couple of incidences where some (mischievous) kids would somehow find and drink unclean water without our notice, only to end up in hospital after 2 weeks. In actual fact, almost all our kids have at one time been treated for some “water-borne diseases”. The stories may go on and on and on …The water that we now have will greatly help, not only us, but also the people from the local community who suffered like we did. When the borehole work was in progress, people flocked – young and old, rich and poor – to witness; even to the point where unbelievers would say “Surely this must be God”. Yes, God visited us through Hand-In-Hand, and for that we shall forever be grateful. For those who may wish to know more about them, you may email them through their National Co-ordinator, Mr. Daniel Jones, of email hihandoffice@aol.com They also support other projects in Kenya & Uganda. In conclusion, I urge you all the praying people to Rejoice and thank God with us for the gift of water and always pray for Hand-In-Hand that God may enlarge their territory, as He did to His servant Jabez (1 Chronicles 4:10). God be with you all - Anne Chege, Uplands, Limuru, Kenya.

For further information or any contribution, please send to Mrs. Anne Chege, email newhopechildren@mail.com Tel: 00254 733765871.

East London football team posing with Kenya High Commissioner and his wife Cecilia Muchemi after the game	Peter from Plaistow took the lead on the boys race
The "over 40" race was one of the biggest attraction - This photo by Njehu of www.medialeo.com 07944 054 176	One of the participants - Duncan did it the Olympic way - This photo by Njehu of www.medialeo.com 07944 054 176

Mrs. Salome Gichuru the education attaché at the Kenya High Commission addressing the press at the launching	From left is Mr. Tony Roberts of Computers Aid International, Kenyan High Commisisoner Mr. Joseph Muchemi and Computers for school Kenya Executive Director Mr. Tom Musili who is based at Starehe Boys' Centre, Nairobi.
The pressmen during the launching at the Kenya High Commissioner on Friday	Mr. Tony Roberts of Computer Aid International