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Patakumi: How to Register, Play and Reviews

Patakumi, the newest crash game platform in Kenya, is taking the industry by storm with every crash game lover camping there to have their share of excellent gaming experience as they multiply their cash. An auto-bet feature on the site enables you to schedule bets and earn money on the go. This feature can only be found at Patakumi. Patakumi reduces the waiting time for bets to settle, with bets settling after only 10 seconds. An odds range of between 1.01 and 3,000 also allows punters to choose a multiplying factor with ease. The minimum stake is Ksh10 which gives you the ability to make over Ksh30,000 in just 10 seconds. How to Register Proceed to http://www.patakumi.com Register/Login Add your phone number Create your username Register and wait for a confirmation message via SMS Proceed to access the site with ease. How to Play Enter your bet amount and click BET. You can optionally enter an Auto Cash out (x) value to cash out automatically after the graph reaches your selected odd. Once the graph starts rising, click on Cash out @ x to cash out manually. You lose if the graph bursts before you cash out and cross your selected x factor. Bet Amount This is the amount you want to Bet with, e.g. Ksh10, Ksh100, Ksh500, Ksh800. Cash-out At Where the system should cash out for you automatically, e.g. 3.89. NB cannot be left empty, type in a higher value and cash out manually or wait for the graph to cross your selected x-factor for you to win. Profit The extra amount you make on top of your Stake Win Chance The probability of winning in relation to the Auto Cash out value. How to Deposit Click on deposit. Enter the Amount and click on Lipa Na M-Pesa Online to wait for a prompt message. Enter your M-pesa pin on the STK push send to your registered line. Or go to M-Pesa Lipa na Mpesa, Select Pay Bill Enter business number - 7777775 Enter A/c number - Your phone number Enter Amount e.g. 500 Enter your Pin and click send. NB: You can use this method to deposit from a different number from the one you are registered with.  Patakumi Tricks  On the home page, if the autocash is greater than 10x (numbers running in red “busted @ 1.03x”), you will automatically be open to a 90% winning rate on your next bet amount of ksh.50 and above. If autocash shows 3x on the following bet, stake over 2x on your bet. In this scenario, your odds of winning clout at 85 percent, which is a good profit, but if you miss it, you’ll lose 4 times in a row, so be cautious when staking bets. If you notice the autocash at 2x, you’re likely to lose, so don’t risk it. Also, keep in mind that these tactics have specific times when you can play them: 9am-12pm, 2pm-5pm, and 8pm-12am. When fewer players leave the game, you’re more vulnerable to countless losses. Patakumi Reviews So far, the Patakumi experience has been reviewed positively, with no negative feedback found on this online game site. How to Withdraw Click on the withdraw tab on the site, Enter the Amount and click withdraw. 20% of your winning amount is subject to Withholding Tax as dictated by the Income Tax Act   For more enquiries; 0703637127 Gaming can be addictive – Strictly for persons 18 years and above. Play Responsibly      

Why Stationery Will Never Go Out of Style

Michael Sinclair, General Manager at BIC East Africa Shares Insights Around the Stationery Sector in Kenya and Beyond   The stationery sector has more depth than what is visible to consumers. From an impacted COVID-19 world to soaring inflation, geopolitical tensions, and population growth, amongst many other geo-political factors, consumer demands have changed, and mindsets have shifted. Increasingly, people are looking to express themselves, engage with the physical world, and create a balance between online and offline activity, seeking nostalgic comfort in throwback entertainment with a newfound respect for the tangible. The need to reconnect with physical play and childhood creative hobbies is expected to spur a new generation of ‘Kid-ults’. People across the world are celebrating their identities and looking for ways to express their personalities. They are questioning who they really are, re-assessing their priorities, and seeking individuality – moving away from unrealistic norms and ‘universally accepted standards. The move towards authenticity pushes stationery manufacturers to provide a larger range of tools to inspire self-expression. COVID-19 has opened peoples’ eyes to crucial elements including the concepts of holistic wellbeing, harmonious surroundings, and a hybrid lifestyle. Consumers have developed an increased awareness of nurturing both physical and mental health and well-being. They are becoming more informed and aware of the environmental challenges faced and are collaboratively engaging to make a difference and expect the same from brands. Stationery brands have the opportunity to leverage writing and coloring tools to provide a platform to disconnect and improve mood, encourage self-expression, help reduce stress, combat boredom, and offer sustainable solutions through product innovations and recycling. With a hybrid and remote landscape, which has elevated the importance of digitalization and created blurred lines between work, home, and school, the stationery sector has a responsibility to adapt to the change and offer complementary solutions. Digitization is certainly increasing across the world, and while it’s beneficial, for collaboration, information sharing, and storage, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of handwriting, particularly for better memorization, critical thinking, customizability, tactile feel, and simplicity. The impact of putting pen to paper is invaluable and irreplaceable. Digital tools can certainly complement writing tools though. In East Africa, including Kenya, around 99% of educational institutions are still predominantly dependent on pen and paper. The impact of digital tools on consumers will require more time and will be slower than that in developed countries. Interestingly, it is evident that stationery needs evolve by stage of economic development. In developing countries, the focus is on functional and necessary writing tools, while in developed markets markers, highlighters, and gel pens are important. Recently, there’s been a growing interest in smooth and fluid writing tools in developing countries. While the stationery sector in Kenya continues to focus on traditional self-expression – putting pen to paper – it remains driven by global trends and insights and implements them in the local market where relevant. Brands today, more than ever, must remain true to their purpose and clearly communicate the values that drive them. Today’s informed consumer makes conscious purchase decisions that go beyond the product to include social and environmental factors. Smart strategies must focus on innovation, sustainable development, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts.

Supreme Court Of Kenya. Declares Dr. William Ruto is Kenya's duly elected President.

The Supreme Court Monday afternoon upheld the election of William Samoei Ruto as Kenya’s fifth president, summing up the meteoric rise of a man who defied his boss and the sitting administration to be the country’s youngest Head of State. The CJ Martha Koome led Bench unanimously threw out a petition by Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition candidate Raila Odinga, who argued the declaration of Dr Ruto was null and void. Justice Koome said that the court will issue a summary, and then give the full judgment after 21 days.

Smartmatic said that they will not open our servers to Raila Odinga

Smartmatic International which has been in the business of building and implementing electronic voting systems has denied Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga access to servers saying scrutiny infringes their intellectual property rights. On Wednesday, the electoral agency had agreed to grant Mr Odinga access to its servers after his lawyer James Orengo alleged that it had blocked the presidential candidate from doing so despite a court order. In a letter addressed to Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the company through its Managing Director F. Gunnick said that the request by IEBC CEO Mr Marjan Hussein Marjan could not be honoured as what the commission wanted was IP protected. According to the letter, IEBC wanted provision of image of NTC Server(s), but the company clarified that such images contain software owned and copyrighted by Smartmatic and is thus IP protected. “Providing full access would infringe our intellectual property rights,” the letter read in part. “Providing third parties access to our source code, and security features including transmission certificates and encrypted keys would render the system insecure – as it is today – for any future use in Kenya or anywhere else in the world. In addition to violating our IP rights, this would also jeopardize elections in other countries that are using or have used our systems.” The company wants IEBC to provide them with all collected data related to the Results and Transmission System and all Results Transmission System logs as the information would be sufficient to extensively audit the Results Transmission System and verify that it worked properly. According to Smartmatic, all physical tally reports were available online in real-time since election night. “All political parties and certified NGO election observers had access to those tallies and were able to audit the results independently. Even citizens all over the world had full access to these tally reports and were able to add the results,” it said. They further said that IEBC could provide supervised and managed access to the Results Transmission System from Anniversary Towers. “This additional evidence will demonstrate the accuracy of the results.” This comes after IEBC, through its official social media handle, confirmed on Wednesday evening that it had granted Mr Odinga access. The petitioners that were to be given access to the servers include Mr Odinga’s running mate Martha Karua, Youth Advocacy for Africa (YAA), Mr Peter Kirika, Mr Khelef Khalifa, Mr George Osewe, Ms Ruth Mumbi and Ms Grace Kamau. The court orders stemmed from their allegations that IEBC’s election technology was deliberately compromised by non-commission staff. “The information sought is critical to demonstrate that IEBC did not conduct a free, fair, secure, verifiable, accountable and transparent presidential election,” they had told the court. In court today, Mr Orengo, who is also the Siaya Governor, and Philip Murgor argued that there was evidence of remote access to the IEBC system three days after the voting process ended. “There was illegal and malicious access of the IEBC system by certain individuals, one of whom was Mr Chebukati’s personal assistant,” Mr Murgor said. “The technology deployed by IEBC completely failed the standards of security and transparency. It was manipulated and tainted to the point that the results declared by Mr Chebukati cannot be said to be a demonstration of the true will of the people,” he added. “There was evidence of remote access to the IEBC system three days after the voting process ended. Transmission of numerous forms from a single server contrary to the expectation that the forms would come from several Kiems kits.” Smartmatic is listed in London, United Kingdom as its headquarters, and dates back to 2000, when it established its first base in Florida, USA. “Smartmatic focused on building the most secure, accessible and easy-to-use election technologies designed to safeguard the process from start to finish,” the company says on its website. “Today, Smartmatic is the world’s largest, most advanced and innovative elections technology company,” the firm adds. The company has since spread its presence to other parts of the world, including Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. It also has a strong presence in Venezuela, where some of its co-founders hail from. The company says some of its specialties in election management include monitoring of contracted field support technicians, monitoring SIM cards for polling location technicians and planning, allocation and detailed proof of installation of election technology. Smartmatic has been contracted by several countries to run their election technology. These include Venezuela, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Albania, Zambia, Uganda, the Philippines and the United States.

James Orengo: Chebukati Gave Conflicting Reports On Voter Numbers Used In Presidential Election

Counsel James Orengo has challenged the voter registration figures used to declare President-elect William Ruto the winner of the August General Election. During the presidential election petition hearing on Wednesday, Orengo raised a mathematical paradox in the way the total number of voters was recorded and announced. Orengo explained that the electoral commission's chairman, Wafula Chebukati, provided conflicting figures for the number of voters who cast ballots and those who were recorded in the final results. "On 9th August the first respondent (IEBC) announces that voter turnout was fairly low and was at an average of 52% of the registered number of voters," stated Orengo. "On 10th August, following the closure of polling, the 2nd respondent (Chebukati) announced that the voter turnout in the General Election was 65.4% equivalent to 14,466,779 voters." Orengo went on to say that a total shift in the numbers occurred when Chebukati announced the Form 34C results, which revealed a lower voter number of 14,213,037. Regardless, Orengo stated that the results awarded to each of the four presidential candidates do not add up to the total number of voters who cast ballots. "Contrary to that, the final voter turnout captured and declared in the final results in Form 34C was 14,213,137 votes which is absurdly lower than earlier anticipated," he argued. "If you look at the results as announced and what is was in Form 34C as the turnout of voters, if you add the number of voters cast for each candidate, the figure that results is not what was stated but it is 14,213,037." As a result, he dismissed the 50 percent plus one threshold that saw Ruto win the election, claiming that the figures were based on a faulty calculation. "I invite the court to calculate the number of votes garnered by each candidate, the numbers do not agree at all," Orengo noted. "The computation of the figure 50 plus one was based on a wrong computation on the total votes cast as announced by the IEBC chairman."

Presidential Election Petition Hearing At The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Kenya is in its early stages of hearing the Presidential Election Petition challenging the declaration of William Ruto as President-elect. On Tuesday, the court kicked off a Pre-Trial Conference to formulate timelines, issues to be discussed and determined in the main trial.  The court outlined 9 key issues that will be determined during the hearing which were considered by the parties in the Pre-Trial Conference. 7 Presidential Election Petitions have been consolidated into one since they had similar issues and were also seeking similar orders. They will be merged with the lead petition; EOO5, which was filed by Raila Odinga and Martha Karua. On September 5, the Supreme Court will give its final ruling, lifting the lid on whether William Ruto was duly elected as the 5th President of Kenya, and if the IEBC conducted a free and fair exercise. Here are updates on the Presidential Election Petition hearing as it happens at the Supreme Court; 