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That florification circus along Uhuru Highway, where Government Spokesman Alfred Mutua supervised removal of plants to pave the way for painted stones and pebbles is back again. When the circus began, Mutua ignored warnings the rocks could be used to pelt motorists by rioters, arguing that his ‘beautification’ model was maintenance-free as it would not require watering. He, however, was silent on the financial loss removal of the plants brought about. But now, replanting is on and rich red soil has been ‘imported’ along with workers in reflective jackets and nice equipment. Mr Mutua, who bears the additional cost of replacing the pebbles?

　

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Wherever a call was scored or a tactical move displayed by his players Diego Maradona would grab, squeeze and even kiss on the forehead and cheeks his team officials on the sidelines. The antics so fascinated journalists they asked him leading questions. He was never one to be flabbergasted. First, he said the obvious: "Well I still prefer women." He added: "I am dating Veronica who is a 31-year-old blonde. No, I have not gone limp wristed. But I like to acknowledge and congratulate my players when they play as well as they did today. That was a pleasing result and display. It was a job well done." Well, better than the other type of away matches he played away from his matrimonial bed.

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This, as they say is stranger than fiction. A British court has sentenced a man to life in prison after he was found guilty of killing a taxi operator just for the fun of it. Colin Cheetham, 61, lured Stuart Ludlam to an isolated railway station, then shot him. The gunman even made him kneel and take another shot as seen in movies. He bought a mobile phone for cash and airtime using Ludlam’s credit card! That is how police traced him.

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And finally...

A 3.9 metre long Burmese python swallowed a 1.8 metre alligator, and just as the tail was about to slip down its mouth, meaning the ‘food’ is in the stomach, it’s tummy burst — and both reptiles died. Rangers at Everglades National Park believe the alligator sustained the fight and could have torn the python’s stomach from deep inside. The two deadly predators have given new meaning to the phrase, "chewing more than one can swallow".

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