In Nairobi, ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga led the candle-lighting ceremony alongside other broad-based-leaning leaders at Uhuru Park, where they remembered Odinga as a patriotic leader who put Kenya first. Thousands of supporters of the late former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga on Friday turned up across the country to mark one year since his passing.In Nairobi, ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga led the candle-lighting ceremony alongside other broad-based-leaning leaders at Uhuru Park, where they remembered Odinga as a patriotic leader who put Kenya first.The celebrations were witnessed in Kisumu, Kisii, Mombasa and other areas where the former Prime Minister commanded support.Armed with candles, flags and whistles, the people turned up in style at the historic Uhuru Park grounds in Nairobi to remember their departed leader who passed on about a year ago.From his favourite tunes, to the songs which powered his campaigns in 2017 and 2022, Odinga was remembered through song and dance as his supporters, who have stuck with him in life and in death, sang along in memory of his lasting legacy.The leaders remembered the former Prime Minister as a patriot.Similar scenes were witnessed in Kisii town.A multitude of Odinga’s supporters took to the streets in his memory, painting the streets orange with candlelight.In Mombasa, the event was led by Mombasa Governor Abdulsw...
Read briefing "My focus will be on training well and getting ready for the 2027 outdoor season, which runs from the beginning of May until the World Championships in mid-September," he added. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, on March 22, 2025. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis said on Friday he would skip the indoor athletics season, including the 2027 European Championships in Valencia, to rest and prepare for the outdoor season."I'm making this decision to give my body the recovery and preparation it needs, so that I can perform at my best when I return to competition," the 26-year-old US-born Swede said in a statement."My focus will be on training well and getting ready for the 2027 outdoor season, which runs from the beginning of May until the World Championships in mid-September," he added.After withdrawing from the Brussels Diamond League finals as a precaution due to recurring tightness in his leg, Mondo won the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on September 11 with a mark of 6.20 metres.The two-time Olympic and three-time outdoor world champion improved his own world record earlier this season to 6.31m."I've had a fantastic season this year," he said."I love pole vaulting and want to keep challenging myself to...
Read briefing In Kenya, it is becoming increasingly difficult to discuss a project without first declaring your allegiance to the person associated with it.Take the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu, which has just had its groundbreaking ceremony.There is something curious about the way we discuss development projects in this country.A proposal is announced, an agreement is signed, a groundbreaking ceremony is held, and almost immediately, the conversation begins to take on a life of its own.Except that, increasingly, the conversation is not about the project. It is about the politician associated with it.In Kenya, it is becoming increasingly difficult to discuss a project without first declaring your allegiance to the person associated with it.Take the proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu, which has just had its groundbreaking ceremony.The project, estimated at $16 billion or Ksh.2 trillion, is intended to process up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil daily, with ambitions of strengthening regional energy security and reducing dependence on imported petroleum products.It is a project of considerable scale, with potentially significant economic implications.It also raises questions about land rights, environmental safeguards, financing and the distribution of its anticipated benefits.These are legitimate matters for public scrutiny, not necessarily arguments against the project itself.Yet, as the...
Read briefing The security operation was reportedly conducted in response to violent incidents involving suspected bandits around the Samburu-Isiolo border, incidents which included an attack in which security officers and innocent civilians were killed by the bandits. On my Kicker tonight, a recent, so-called multi-agency security operation in Samburu raises questions that cannot just be wished away.The security operation was reportedly conducted in response to violent incidents involving suspected bandits around the Samburu-Isiolo border; incidents which included an attack in which security officers and innocent civilians were killed by the bandits.Rightfully and lawfully, security officers drawn from the General Service Unit (GSU) and the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) pursued the suspected bandits with the purpose of recovering stolen livestock and illegal firearms.But then, right and law were dropped immediately the security operation began.Images coming out of Samburu showcased a rampage of barbaric proportions. The landscape was littered with carcasses of cattle shot dead by police bullets. Some of the cows were still alive, wriggling in pain, in the final stages of life.Then conflicting figures of the animal death toll started emerging, with the Samburu Governor putting the number of cows killed at 764, 116 goats and 83 donkeys.The dead livestock was supposedly collateral damage in an...
Read briefing Posters are appearing everywhere. Mheshimiwa 2027. Incoming: our next MP, our next Governor, our next Senator.There are those already in office who want another term. Those who once held office, lost, and now want to come back. Those who have never been elected but have decided that 2027 is their year.On my memo tonight, have you noticed? Suddenly, everybody wants to serve us.Posters are appearing everywhere. Mheshimiwa 2027. Incoming: our next MP, our next Governor, our next Senator.There are those already in office who want another term. Those who once held office, lost, and now want to come back. Those who have never been elected but have decided that 2027 is their year.Of course, almost all of them will tell you the same thing: Wananchi wameniita.Apparently, wananchi are very busy making phone calls!But as all these declarations begin, perhaps we, the wananchi, should also make a declaration of our own.What kind of leaders do we need?Kenyans deserve a leader who takes their problems personally.If the hospital has no medicine, that should bother you. If children are learning in overcrowded classrooms, that should bother you. If young people in your constituency have degrees but no jobs, that should bother you. If families are walking kilometres looking for water, that should bother you.If somebody has to sell a goat to pay a hospital bill, surely that should disturb you more...
Read briefing The reports, spanning early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education, were broadly in agreement on the competencies a new Kenyan curriculum needed to instil. Among them: critical thinking, reflection and decision-making. Ten years ago, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) published a series of reports on needs assessments conducted to inform curriculum reform.The reports, spanning early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education, were broadly in agreement on the competencies a new Kenyan curriculum needed to instil. Among them: critical thinking, reflection and decision-making.Whether you look at needs assessment for early childhood education, primary education, secondary education or post-secondary education, critical thinking was repeatedly emphasised.In many college and university programmes, critical thinking and problem-solving are taught, albeit at varying scales.For starters, critical thinking can be defined as the careful examination of information, questioning assumptions, evaluating evidence and ultimately reaching a reasoned conclusion, rather than simply accepting something as true.Let me repeat that: Reaching a reasoned conclusion rather than simply accepting something as true.For most successful citizens, regardless of what they do, you are likely to find an element of critical thinking in their decision-making.Whether you are...
Read briefing Kenya will need nothing short of maximum points in their upcoming fixture against South Africa to avoid going winless in the qualifiers, even though their place at the tournament is already guaranteed as co-hosts. Harambee Stars players being briefed after a training session in Pretoria, South Africa. Photo/Handout.Harambee Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Guinea in Conakry on Thursday to remain winless after two matches in Group D in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Borussia Dortmund forward Serhou Guirassy scored the game's sole goal, reacting quickest to a loose ball after the Kenyan defence failed to clear their lines cleanly.The victory at the Stade du 28 Septembre earned Guinea their first points of the qualifying campaign, allowing them to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat against South Africa in their opener last week. For Kenya, the result marks a second consecutive winless fixture coming just days after a frustrating 1-1 draw against Eritrea on home soil at the Nyayo National Stadium.Guinea controlled the lion’s share of possession during the opening ten minutes but struggled to translate their dominance into clear-cut chances as the Stars maintained a disciplined defensive setup.The match subsequently settled into a quieter tempo, with both sides finding space hard to come by. Kenya, in particular, lacked rhythm and struggled to build meaningful forward mo...
Read briefing Police said the crash occurred in the Marondera Rural area, about 72 kilometres (45 miles) east of Harare at 1500 GMT. A helicopter crashed east of Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, on Wednesday, with initial reports indicating there were no survivors among the six people on board, authorities said.Police said the crash occurred in the Marondera Rural area, about 72 kilometres (45 miles) east of Harare at 1500 GMT."The government wishes to confirm that a helicopter crash has occurred, involving one high-profile businessman, three other passengers, and two pilots," government spokesman Nick Mangwana said in a post on X."Current information indicates that there were no survivors in this crash," he said.Mangwana said police would confirm the identities of the victims in due course. ©Citizen Digital, Kenya
Read briefing Ruto, who led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh.2.2 trillion project alongside Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, said the refinery would be completed within three years and create more than 60,000 direct and indirect jobs. President William Ruto presides over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery, a KSh2.2 trillion on September 30, 2026. Photo/PCSPresident William Ruto has assured residents of Lamu that concerns over the more than 7,000-acre piece of land where the Dangote East Africa Refinery will be built will be addressed fairly and in accordance with the law.Ruto, who led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh.2.2 trillion project alongside Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, said the refinery would be completed within three years and create more than 60,000 direct and indirect jobs.The groundbreaking came after days of protests and petitions by residents over the construction of the refinery and compensation for the land.Dangote said the company plans to complete the refinery within 40 months."I want to promise you that we will come back and commission this refinery 40 months from today. We will set up a training school in Lamu which will train 1,000 of your people. Anybody who has an engineering diploma or degree has a job," Dangote said.Ruto, however, cautioned Dangote that Kenyans would hold him to his timeline."You said you...
Read briefing The three, Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed Ali, Togo's Jean-Lucien Savi and Benin's Romuald Wadagni, graced the historic groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh.2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County. President Ruto and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni leads other African leaders including Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed Ali, Togo's Jean-Lucien Savi and Benin's Romuald Wadagni, during Dangote East African Refinery launch in Lamu. PHOTO | PCSUgandan President Yoweri Museveni led three other heads of state and government in voicing their support for the establishment of the historic Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery Plant by Dangote Group.The three, Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed Ali, Togo's Jean-Lucien Savi and Benin's Romuald Wadagni, graced the historic groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh.2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu County.During the ceremony, they called upon various actors in the investment sector, including governments, leaders and project-affected persons, to cooperate with investors and provide a conducive working environment to spur economic growth for the continent. Heaping praise on Nigerian billionaire investor Aliko Dangote, the leaders backed the establishment of the historic oil refinery, terming it a game changer for the region's industrial, manufacturing and economic trajectory.“I support it, but I have invested in Tanga. I also discussed wit...
Read briefing Then came a challenger from Nigeria. Aliko Dangote grew from a single Nigerian plant into a continental cement powerhouse. And according to Obasanjo, Lafarge was not pleased. President Ruto speaks with Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in Lamu during Dangote Lamu refinery groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday September 30, 2026. PHOTO | PCSIntrigues in the cement manufacturing business in Africa came to the forefront during the Lamu refinery groundbreaking ceremony, with leaders laying the blame at the doorstep of former French investor Lafarge.Former Nigerian Head of State Olusegun Obasanjo said the company's investment in Africa was not done in good faith, while President William Ruto celebrated the takeover of the industry by Kenyans and East Africans in the country. Obasanjo waded into the murky cement wars that dogged the continent, placing former large-scale foreign investor Lafarge at the centre of the dispute.For decades, the French firm was a giant of African cement, with its footprint spread across the continent. In Kenya, it was the force behind Bamburi Cement, which dates back to 1951. Later, after Lafarge merged with Swiss giant Holcim in 2014, its African assets were consolidated under one roof.Then came a challenger from Nigeria. Aliko Dangote grew from a single Nigerian plant into a continental cement powerhouse. And according to Obasanjo, Lafarge was n...
Read briefing According to witnesses, Omondi had gone to the store to inquire about his trousers, which the suspect was allegedly wearing at the time.A family in Nyakach, Kisumu County, is demanding justice after their 25-year-old son, Tony Omondi, was fatally stabbed following an alleged confrontation over a pair of trousers at a store in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area.Omondi, who worked at the store, was stabbed on Sunday, September 27, 2026, following a confrontation with a colleague who is alleged to be a Ugandan national.According to witnesses, Omondi had gone to the store to inquire about his trousers, which the suspect was allegedly wearing at the time.A confrontation reportedly ensued, during which the suspect allegedly picked up a sharp object from the roof of the store and stabbed Omondi once in the lower abdomen before fleeing the scene.Omondi’s father, Bernard Omondi, said he received a phone call from one of his son’s colleagues informing him that Tony had been stabbed.“The colleague told me that Tony had a confrontation with someone at work and he had been stabbed,” Bernard said.Tony’s sister, Juliet Omondi, who rushed to the scene, said she found her brother had already received first aid at a nearby clinic but was still in considerable pain.“When I arrived, I found Tony had received first aid and was lying in a charcoal store, but he still looked weak,” Juliet said.The family said...
Read briefing 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...
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