FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman said the recent arrest of a Dutch man in connection with the ShinyHunters investigation should serve as a warning. FILE - An FBI seal is displayed on a wall in Omaha, Nebraska, Aug. 10, 2022.A senior FBI official has made an unusually public request to the hacking group ShinyHunters, telling the cybercriminals on Tuesday they should get in touch following a wide-ranging breach of the bureau's job site.In a video address posted to X on Tuesday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman said the recent arrest of a Dutch man in connection with the ShinyHunters investigation should serve as a warning."Other groups believed anonymity or their friends would protect them, and they were wrong," said Leatherman, who leads the FBI's Cyber Division. "You know how to find us, and we know how to find you. I suggest you reach out first while the choice is still yours."Although couched as a threat, Leatherman's request to open a channel of communication between law enforcement and the hackers is the latest indication of just how seriously the bureau is taking the breach, which has compromised sensitive medical records, Social Security numbers, family information, and intelligence-related details of named FBI staffers.An internal memo distributed across the FBI said officials were operating under the assumption that every employee had been e...
Read briefing The Spaniard told a performance and health summit in London, co-hosted by global players' union FIFPRO, it is vital that governing bodies such as FIFA and UEFA take firm action. France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts after picking up an injury following his team's first goal during the UEFA Nations League (League A, Group 1) first leg football match between Turkey and France at the Kocaeli Stadium in Izmit, on September 25, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) Related contentLa Liga president Javier Tebas has warned that footballers have a "breaking point" as he highlighted the injury risks of an increasingly packed global calendar.The Spaniard told a performance and health summit in London, co-hosted by global players' union FIFPRO, it is vital that governing bodies such as FIFA and UEFA take firm action.He highlighted the expanded Club World Cup, first held in 2025, and the inaugural 48-team World Cup, staged in North America this year, as events that added to an already heavy workload."Some players can still cope more or less, but ultimately there's a breaking point that's unstoppable," Tebas said on Tuesday."If we don't stop, and in my view, if we don't put it into reverse, the overall system is going to be much worse, because it's impossible."Now they've announced a World Cup with more national teams, they've announced a Club World Cup with more clubs, more summers spent...
Read briefing Among those arrested was Ferhat Gundogdu, president of the refereeing body, and his vice-president, with searches carried out at all of the suspects' "homes, workplaces and offices". Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek attends the Justice and Development (AK) Party parliamentary group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly, in Ankara, Turkiye, on April 15, 2026. Rasit Aydogan / Anadolu (Photo by Rasit Aydogan / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP)The head of Turkey's football refereeing body and six other people have been arrested as part of a graft investigation, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said on Tuesday."Claims regarding interference in the processes of referee classification, assignments, scoring and appointments, as well as in the examinations on rules, have been investigated," he wrote on X.Among those arrested was Ferhat Gundogdu, president of the refereeing body, and his vice-president, with searches carried out at all of the suspects' "homes, workplaces and offices"."We will steadfastly continue the fight for clean football so that claims undermining trust in Turkish football are clarified (and) those responsible are held accountable," Gurlek said.The move comes a year after Turkey's Football Federation (TFF) suspended 149 referees over allegations of involvement in an illegal betting scandal.In a statement on its website which did not mention the arrests, the TFF sai...
Read briefing IPOA said it has since deployed a team of investigators, who have recorded statements from relevant persons, processed and documented the scene and obtained medical records linked to the alleged incident. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has taken over investigations into allegations that a police officer attached to Lumakanda Police Station in Kakamega County defiled a minor.In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 29, IPOA said the incident was reported at Lumakanda Police Station on September 27, 2026, before being brought to the attention of the police oversight body.The authority said it has since deployed a team of investigators, who have recorded statements from relevant persons, processed and documented the scene and obtained medical records linked to the alleged incident.“IPOA will conduct a thorough, impartial and evidence-based investigation and will take appropriate action within its statutory mandate based on the findings,” said Chairperson Dr. Duncan Ojwang’ in the statement.The investigation team is now pursuing additional lines of inquiry, including recording further statements, extracting and analysing available CCTV footage and conducting an identification parade where necessary.IPOA further confirmed that the police officer identified in connection with the allegations had been arrested and presented before a court as investigations cont...
Read briefing The latter has responded to that by accusing the European body of a "misinformation campaign" and saying that UEFA was attempting to "influence" the FIFA presidential election scheduled for next year. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin (L) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino attend the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Switzerland and Italy at the Olympiastadion Berlin in Berlin on June 29, 2024. UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has ruled himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, the under-fire FIFA president on August 24, 2026. Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his now abandoned plan to secure private investment in FIFA tournaments, with Ceferin one of the leading figures in the challenge to him.UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday launched an attack against FIFA president Gianni Infantino following his failed proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, insisting that "football has no need for emperors"."Yes, let's grow, let's innovate, let's make our clubs and competitions even more successful, but let's never forget that football is bigger than those who govern it. We are custodians, we are not owners. Nobody has the right to sell its future," the head of European football's governing body told the European Football Clubs (EFC) general assembly in Copenhagen.UEFA, whose clubs and national teams dom...
Read briefing On the men's side, German Alexander Zverev, ranked No.2, the American Ben Shelton (4), Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (5), Italian Lorenzo Musetti (25) and Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech (33rd) have volunteered to join Djokovic on the new body. Novak Djokovic of Serbia fields questions during Media Day ahead of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 20, 2025 in New York City. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)A dialogue between the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments and disgruntled players has moved a step closer, as sources confirmed to AFP on Monday the 12 members of a proposed advisory council.Novak Djokovic, who has won a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles, and women's No.1 Elena Rybakina head the list posted on social media earlier Monday by Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated.The four Grand Slams - the US Open, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon - announced the creation of the council on the eve of the US Open in August. The move followed protests at the French Open and Wimbledon by players demanding a greater share of tournament revenue along with investment in pensions and player welfare.At the time, the slams said the exact shape of the council would be decided after discussions with players but, they added that the new body "will examine all sporting mat...
Read briefing Spanish courts are investigating payments said to be up to 7 million euros made over almost two decades by Barcelona to companies linked to Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, a former vice-president of Spain's refereeing committee, to determine whether they were intended to obtain a competitive advantage. FILE: Real Madrid President Florentino Perez (R) shakes hands with Barcelona's German coach Hans-Dieter Flick at the end of the Spanish Super Cup final football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah on January 12, 2025. (Photo by Haitham AL-SHUKAIRI / AFP)Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and FC Barcelona have been summoned to appear before a Madrid court on November 25 for a conciliation hearing ahead of possible criminal proceedings for defamation against Perez, sources close to the case said on Monday.The hearing follows legal action launched by Barcelona on June 12 over comments made by Perez in May accusing the Catalan club of manoeuvring to obtain favourable treatment from referees.Barcelona said its action was intended to force Perez to retract statements it described as knowingly false, defamatory and damaging to the club's image and reputation.It warned that if the conciliation process failed, it would file a criminal complaint.The dispute centres on comments Perez made at a May 12 press conference concerning the so-called N...
Read briefing While supporting efforts to restore peace and security in the area, the governor strongly condemned actions that result in the destruction of property and harm to innocent civilians. Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit has called on the national government to compensate 43 families whose livestock were killed during an ongoing security operation in Losesia, Samburu County, last week.While supporting efforts to restore peace and security in the area, the governor strongly condemned actions that result in the destruction of property and harm to innocent civilians.Pastoralists who lost animals, accompanied by their leaders, reported the matter at Archers Post Police Station a week after the incident. They are demanding thorough investigations into the circumstances in which the animals were killed.Images from the area show dead cattle, donkeys, goats and sheep scattered across vast tracts of land. The 43 families say they lost more than 700 animals and are now demanding compensation from the government.Elder Diba Lenanyankera said the killing of the animals brought shame on the whole country. He argued that a thief does not stay on the road, and that shooting at livestock made no sense because "a cow does not speak."Governor Lelelit put the value of the losses at about Sh70 million, and said the affected families were destitute and needed support to feed their children."It is about 70 m...
Read briefing Pastor gets 30-year jail term after DNA links him to cousin’s childA Kilifi pastor has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was convicted of defiling his 15-year-old cousin twice and impregnating her.Chief Magistrate James Mwaniki sentenced the pastor after finding that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.The offences were committed on diverse dates between June 2023 and February 2024, when the complainant was 15 years old.The girl, who testified in court at the age of 16 in June 2024, told the court that the accused was her cousin and a pastor at the church where she worshipped.She testified that in mid-2023, the pastor invited her to fast and pray with his wife for spiritual cleansing.According to her testimony, the pastor later defiled her at his home and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the incident.About two weeks later, the pastor allegedly lured her back to his home for prayers and fasting, claiming the sessions would prevent her from marrying a non-Christian after completing school following a divine vision. She was later defiled for a second time.Several months later, the girl discovered that she was pregnant. Her mother reported the matter to police, after which the girl was taken to hospital and her pregnancy was confirmed.A government analyst later presented DNA evidence showing a 99.9 per cent probability that the pastor was...
Read briefing Samuel Kabutu Kiunuhe, Michael Ndungu Kiritu and Daniel Muraguri Wangari were convicted over an incident that occurred on April 11, 2023, in the Kiamwathi area of Nyeri County. Three men have been sentenced to life imprisonment after they were convicted of robbery with violence and gang rape in Nyeri County.Samuel Kabutu Kiunuhe, Michael Ndungu Kiritu and Daniel Muraguri Wangari were convicted over an incident that occurred on April 11, 2023, in the Kiamwathi area of Nyeri County.The three men, who were armed with a knife and acted jointly, allegedly robbed a woman of household items and subjected her to violence.The first and second accused Kiunuhe and Kiritu, were also charged with gang rape, while Wangari faced the same charge on the basis of common intention.During the trial, the prosecution called seven witnesses and presented evidence linking the three men to the offences.The court heard that the complainant identified the perpetrators, while DNA analysis by the government chemist matched samples obtained from her to Kiritu and Kiunuhe.The court also found that the identification evidence against Wangari was sufficient to place him among the perpetrators.In her judgment, Senior Resident Magistrate Mary Gituma found that the prosecution had proved the charges and convicted all three men.The three were sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery with violence and 20 years ea...
Read briefing The Dutch were held to a 1-1 draw by Germany in Xavi's bow on Thursday, but two goals from Mexx Meerdink were enough for them to get past a spirited Serbia and move to four points from two games in Group A2.The Netherlands gave Xavi Hernandez his first win as head coach with a 2-1 Nations League victory over Serbia in Belgrade on Sunday, while Denmark saw off Wales.The Dutch were held to a 1-1 draw by Germany in Xavi's bow on Thursday, but two goals from Mexx Meerdink were enough for them to get past a spirited Serbia and move to four points from two games in Group A2.The Oranje turned to Barcelona great Xavi after a disappointing World Cup last-32 exit at the hands of Morocco.Serbia passed up a good opportunity to take a 17th-minute lead when Dejan Joveljic could only shoot straight at Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen when completely unmarked inside the area.Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo then hobbled off injured in a blow to the Netherlands and was replaced by Ruben van Bommel.But Xavi's men forged ahead on the half-hour mark as AZ Alkmaar striker Meerdink drilled in a penalty to score his first international goal after Aleksa Terzic fouled Crysencio Summerville.Serbia coach Veljko Paunovic brought on striker Luka Jovic at half-time and the change paid off almost immediately, as the former Real Madrid man turned the ball in following a goalmouth scramble less than a minute after...
Read briefing She said her father passed away moments after visiting him at his home in Kirinyaga County.PLP party leader Martha Karua speaks during the funeral service of the late constitutional lawyer Mugambi Kiai on March 4, 2026.People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has announced the death of her father Jackson Karua.The political premier shared through a statement on Sunday that her father passed away moments after visiting him at his home in Kirinyaga County.“I went to Kirinyaga to visit my father. My siblings and I spent time with him and sang his favourite gospel hymn, never knowing it would be our last song together. On my way back to Nairobi. I received the news that my beloved father had breathed his last,” she said.She celebrated his late father as an honourable man who supported her ambitions since her early life.“My father believed in me long before I had achieved anything worth celebrating. From my school days, through my career in law, and through the many chapters of my public life. He remained one of my strongest supporters, always proud, always encouraging, and always in my corner,’ Karua noted.“My father was a principled man, a teacher, and a man who believed deeply in the value of character, education, and doing what is right. But to us, above all, he was a loving father, steady, generous, and present.”The PLP boss honored her late father for the values he...
Read briefing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna (C), Embakasi East MP Babu Owino (L) and Siaya Governor James Orengo leading supporters during a Linda Mwananchi political rally in Nairobi on September 13, 2026. PHOTO | COURTESYAfter weeks of leadership row among a section of leaders, the Linda Mwananchi Movement leadership has resolved to end their differences and work together.In a statement issued after its leadership retreat on Saturday evening, the leaders, including Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Kakamega Senator Boniface Khalwale, resolved that:Edwin Watenya Sifuna will be the leader and presidential candidate and will lead the unveiling of the party on whose ticket he will run in early October. Linda Mwananchi Movement will seek to build a coalition with like-minded parties that share a similar commitment to the people of Kenya.The meeting also resolved to have Embakasi East MP Babu Owino backed for the Nairobi Gubernatorial Ticket through the Mwananchi Party ticket and former Meru county boss Kawira Mwangaza cleared to contest through her Umoja na Maendeleo Party. The leadership also resolved to remain united, guided by a common purpose of answering the call of Kenyans, which they say is to seek better governance and what they term as 'rescuing the country from the grave failures of the current administration.According to the law, Political parties...
Read briefing A pregnant woman. Photo I ReutersFor years, Siaya County recorded some of the highest rates of child mortality in the country, with an average of 63 deaths for every 1,000 live births. A 2024 survey by Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) found that inadequate health infrastructure accounted for nearly half of preventable deaths among premature babies, robbing the county of some of its youngest lives. But over the past three years, the establishment of newborn units at hospitals in Siaya and Bondo has begun to change that picture. Premature babies weighing less than one kilogram at birth are now surviving and thriving against the odds. There are now partnerships giving these newborns a fighting chance, while helping to bring down infant mortality in Siaya County.At 8am, the cries of newborns pierce through the busy corridors of the Siaya county referral hospital. But here, those tiny cries are more than just noise, they are a sound of hope, a sign that these fragile babies are alive and fighting to survive.Among them is 24-year-old Emily Omondi, cradling her daughter, Kayla, a tiny bundle she describes as nothing short of a miracle.Kayla’s tight grip is a quiet show of strength — a determination to stay alive. Emily was six months pregnant when she was diagnosed with a bacterial infection.The medication she received would later leave her hospitalized. After days of pain and...
Read briefing A post-mortem examination conducted on Saturday reportedly found no external injuries consistent with an assault. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at the Kitengela police station. Eric Otieno a Kenyan-American citizen, is alleged to have died inside the station’s cells after he was arrested together with two friends while leaving a nightclub on September 18. His family alleges neglect by police officer as he had underlying conditions, maintaining he had committed no offence when he was arrested.”Sasa ameshikwa akitoka kwa clabu hapo barabara ya deliverance akaniambia I think they need just 1000 bob,” said David Mwangi.Georginah Mwawasi, his wife, said that Otieno was arrested by plain-cloth officers, arguing that he made no offence. “The others were put in cuffs but he was not cuffed and they were put in the lorry. According to the message he sent he said ‘there’s no reason why we are being taken in’,” she narrated. One of the men arrested alongside Otieno gave an account on the incident that raises more questions about what happened inside the station.He claims Otieno known by his street name, J, offered to clean the cells in exchange for his release.But what began as an apparent attempt to secure his freedom would take a deadly turn. "He was rolling down and I started seeing him convulsing an...
Read briefing According to a statement by Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), the MV Da Yang, carrying 2,930 metric tonnes of construction equipment, docked at the port as preparations gather pace for the groundbreaking ceremony expected next week.The MV Da Yang, carrying 2,930 metric tonnes of construction equipment, docks at Lamu Port on Saturday, September 26, 2026. PHOTO | KPAThe Port of Lamu has received a consignment of heavy machinery ahead of the planned construction of the Ksh.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery.According to a statement by Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), the MV Da Yang, carrying 2,930 metric tonnes of construction equipment, docked at the port as preparations gather pace for the groundbreaking ceremony expected next week.The refinery is planned as the first oil refinery north of Kenya and will process crude oil from Lokichar in Turkana County, as well as supplies from other parts of East and Southern Africa.KPA CEO Captain William Ruto welcomed the vessel and brought it alongside before presenting its master, Captain Wang Shengli, with a certificate of first call and a plaque.Ruto said the arrival marked an important step towards the development of the refinery.“The arrival of this vessel is very critical and shows the Government’s commitment to ensuring this project succeeds. It will be a game changer for the entire region,” said Captain Ruto.The Port of Lamu is expected...
Read briefing Led by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, the team turned its fire on the opposition, including Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, accusing the opposition of seeking to divide Kenyans along tribal lines. A section of Broad-based leaders led by ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga in Narok North on Saturday, September 26, 2026. PHOTO | ODMA section of leaders allied to the broad-based government has renewed its attacks on the opposition, urging Kenyans to reject leaders they describe as having questionable character ahead of the 2027 General Election.Speaking in Enoretet, Transmara West, and Narok North, the leaders expressed confidence in their political fortunes, urging supporters to obtain their national identification cards and register as voters ahead of next year’s much-anticipated contest.Led by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, the team turned its fire on the opposition, including Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, accusing the opposition of seeking to divide Kenyans along tribal lines.“Kalonzo pangana uje mpaka hapa, wachana na maneno ya kuchanua nywele na kuzunguka Machakos na Athi River, kuja mpaka hapa useme mpango yako ni gani,” said Cheruiyot.“Yule mwingine ambaye saa hii anaendelea ku-con watu kule US, wakati alikuwa ofisi alikuwa anasema Wamasaai hawana shares kwa serikali.”President Ruto's Aide Farouk Kibet added, “Mimi nawaomba jinsi ya kufukuza wale watu wakabila na wa...
Read briefing President Ruto accused his predecessor, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, of pulling the strings in the opposition camp, saying he will not be deterred in his quest to deliver on his manifesto. President William Ruto during a tour in Taita Taveta on Saturday, September 26, 2026. PHOTO | PCSPresident William Ruto has again lashed out at the opposition, accusing its leaders of being a mouthpiece for retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.Speaking after inspecting various projects in Taita Taveta on Saturday, President Ruto dismissed criticism from the opposition, defending his track record over the last four years.At the start of his week-long tour of the Coast region on Saturday, President William Ruto trained his guns on the opposition, whom he accused of misleading the country.President Ruto accused his predecessor, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, of pulling the strings in the opposition camp, saying he will not be deterred in his quest to deliver on his manifesto.“Sasa huyo mjamaa amewaambia enda pinga SHA kwa sababu ilinishinda, enda pinga, enda pinga housing kwa sababu ilinishinda, enda pinga barabara,” he said.He once again pledged to upgrade more roads and markets, saying he will utilise the National Infrastructure Fund to actualise the projects.“Ata wakikuja hapa mtawasikiza watasema mambo matatu. Watasema Kasongo, waseme Must Go na Wantam. Finish. Mambo ya masomo hawajui,...
Read briefing Keya survived, but lost the use of his legs. Now, two years on, he says he is still waiting for the government to honour its promise of compensation. A screengrab of protest victim Ian Keya.Two years after Kenya’s anti-Finance Bill protests on June 24, 2024, one young man is still waiting for something the government promised him: compensation.Ian Keya was a student, a designer and a nutritionist with big plans for his future. But during a protest march in Nairobi, three police bullets tore through his back, changing his life forever.Keya survived, but lost the use of his legs. Now, two years on, he says he is still waiting for the government to honour its promise of compensation.Citizen TV visited his home, where Keya takes us back to the day that changed his life and through the long wait for justice and support he says has left him feeling forgotten.Now, his life has been confined to a wheelchair in Kakamega County, miles away from the city where only two years ago, he lived a normal, healthy life. “Niliamka asubuhi na afya nzuri, nikavaa vizuri, nikachukua matatu nikaenda town, nikajoin fellow Gen Z, tukaanza kuandamana,” said Keya.That afternoon, outside Parliament Buildings, Ian Keya’s life took a devastating turn. Three bullets tore into his back. One lodged in his spine, leaving him paralysed from the waist down.For hours, his family and friends feared the worst. Many b...
Read briefing The matter, which is under investigation by the university administration, has caused a stir online, with Kenyans calling for disciplinary action against the lecturer.In the undated clip recorded by a student inside a lecture hall at the University of Eldoret, a routine class session takes an unexpected political turn, with the part-time lecturer openly campaigning for the re-election of President Ruto. A screengrab of the said lecturer at UoE.Detectives are investigating disturbing remarks from a part-time lecturer at the University of Eldoret, who was captured on camera campaigning for President William Ruto’s re-election, even going further to threaten his students if the Kenya Kwanza administration fails to recapture the top seat.The matter, which is under investigation by the university administration, has caused a stir online, with Kenyans calling for disciplinary action against the lecturer.In the undated clip recorded by a student inside a lecture hall at the University of Eldoret, a routine class session takes an unexpected political turn, with the part-time lecturer openly campaigning for the re-election of President Ruto.“Take from by September when you’re in third year, the President will be who, Daktari, isn’t it? So prepare yourselves. Kama mnataka kuenda kukata miti, enda kata miti Mount Kenya, sio Sugoi this time. We are ruling for two terms…” stated the lecture...
Read briefing Palmer was one of the headline omissions from Tuchel's selection for the World Cup as the Three Lions reached the semi-finals. England's German head coach Thomas Tuchel attends a training session at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground in Enfield, north London, on September 25, 2026, on the eve of their UEFA Nations League group stage football match against Spain. (Photo by Brook Mitchell / AFP)Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" to impress after pulling out of England's first squad since the World Cup.Palmer was one of the headline omissions from Tuchel's selection for the World Cup as the Three Lions reached the semi-finals.The Chelsea playmaker seemed to be making a point to his international boss with a bright start to the new campaign.But he was one of five players to pull out of the England squad before they joined up for training."For sure it's a missed opportunity," Tuchel said ahead of a showdown with world champions Spain on Saturday."It's another missed opportunity. He misses too many opportunities, and I don’t blame him for it. It's just the fact."He misses way too many camps with injuries and I only want to rely on what I personally witness and what I see within my team, and for that you have to be in camp."Tuchel was much-criticised for his role in England's late collapse to lose to Argentina in the last four two months ago.Had his side h...
Read briefing The President described the Nigerian facility as a major investment, noting that it has a crude oil refining capacity of 700,000 barrels per day and produces more than 100 million litres of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel daily. President William Ruto with businessman Aliko Dangote when he toured the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, on September 25, 2026. PHOTO | PCSPresident William Ruto on Friday toured the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed Dangote East African Refinery in Lamu, Kenya, next week.Ruto said the visit followed an invitation by Dangote Group President and CEO Aliko Dangote, as Kenya prepares to launch construction of the refinery.The President described the Nigerian facility as a major investment, noting that it has a crude oil refining capacity of 700,000 barrels per day and produces more than 100 million litres of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel daily.He said the refinery has also been connected to crude oil supplies through 120 kilometres of sea cables used to transport crude from ships to the facility.“This huge achievement is a testament of what African governments, investors and financial institutions can do together,” Ruto said.The President said the refinery planned for Lamu would be larger than the Nigerian facility and would play a significant role in transforming Ken...
Read briefing The Central Bank’s 2025 Bank Supervision Annual Report shows that in just one year, the amount owed to digital lenders nearly doubled to Ksh.110 billion, as the number of licensed lenders rose from 85 to 195. Digital lending is growing rapidly under the Central Bank’s watch.The Central Bank’s 2025 Bank Supervision Annual Report shows that in just one year, the amount owed to digital lenders nearly doubled to Ksh.110 billion, as the number of licensed lenders rose from 85 to 195.The CBK says it is strengthening its oversight of loan pricing, lending practices and customer data as the market expands. At the end of 2024, licensed digital credit providers had Ksh.55.2 billion in loans outstanding.Over the following year, the Central Bank licensed 110 more providers. As the regulated market expanded, so did its loan book.Outstanding credit surpassed Ksh.100 billion in September 2025 and reached Ksh.110.1 billion by December, almost twice its level a year earlier.The number of loan accounts also rose, from about 4 million to 6.7 million, an increase of roughly 71 per cent in just a year.That jump points to a much larger digital credit market, although loan accounts are not the same as individual borrowers, given that one customer can hold more than one loan account.And this market is no longer limited to short-term personal credit.The CBK says licensed providers are also offering loa...
Read briefing The two are said to have been sleeping when a mine collapsed on Thursday night, burying the house where they were under debris and sand.Area residents say that some of the mines had shown signs of collapse, prompting some of them to clear the area.A search and rescue operation for two people trapped in a collapsed gold mine is underway at the Masara mines in Migori County, reviving safety concerns for artisanal miners.The two are said to have been sleeping when a mine collapsed on Thursday night, burying the house where they were under debris and sand.Area residents say that some of the mines had shown signs of collapse, prompting some of them to clear the area.More than 12 hours after a gold mine collapsed in the Osiri Matanda area in Migori, an excavator was pulling out debris as part of a search and rescue mission for two people who were reported missing on Thursday night.Eyewitnesses say the mines around the area had cracks in some of the shafts, and they caved in in the dead of night, burying houses and makeshift hotels around the area.“There were two ladies sleeping in a room there where that thing collapsed. I heard there were 3, but one got away. We even found her later in the morning, and we spoke to her,” said Matanda Artisanal Miners Chairman David Sewe.Miner Everlyne Otieno added, “Hapo awali kulikuwa na mporomoko wa udongo hapa. Wengine walihama, wengine wakapuuza...
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