Wolfsburg, who were relegated from the top flight at the end of last season, announced Eriksen was ending his contract, due to run out next year, early "by mutual consent". Denmark's and Ukraine's players accompany Christian Eriksen to a waiting ambulance during the football international match between Denmark and Ukraine at Odense Stadium on Sunday, June 7, 2026. (Photo: Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix) (Photo by BO AMSTRUP / Ritzau Scanpix / Ritzau Scanpix via AFP)Former Tottenham, Inter Milan and Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen will return to his native Denmark after leaving Bundesliga 2 side Wolfsburg on Wednesday.Wolfsburg, who were relegated from the top flight at the end of last season, announced Eriksen was ending his contract, due to run out next year, early "by mutual consent".The 34-year-old has been recovering from suffering an on-pitch collapse in June during a friendly between Denmark and Ukraine which forced the match to be abandoned.He was able to leave the pitch of his own accord after treatment.Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated on the pitch during a Euro 2020 match against Finland.He was out for six months after that collapse five years ago and has played the remainder of his career with a pacemaker fitted."Right now, it's important for me to be close to my family in Denmark," Eriksen said in a statement.The Dane made 34...
Read briefing According to Isiolo County Police Commander Isaac Sang, the heavily armed attackers targeted the vehicle while it was en route to a Safaricom telecommunications site, catching the maintenance team and their security detail by surprise. Tension is escalating rapidly in Isiolo County after suspected bandits launched a daring daytime ambush on Wednesday in Nyachis, shooting a National Police Reservist (NPR) officer who was escorting Safaricom technicians.According to Isiolo County Police Commander Isaac Sang, the heavily armed attackers targeted the vehicle while it was en route to a Safaricom telecommunications site, catching the maintenance team and their security detail by surprise. This latest violence strikes a community already reeling from a devastating raid in the Gotu area just a week ago, where ruthless bandits killed five people, including two Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) officers, an NPR officer, and two civilians during a search and recovery operation. That previous massacre sparked widespread outrage, leading angry residents to paralyze transport along the busy Isiolo - Moyale highway as they demanded immediate security interventions.Wednesday’s bold assault on vital infrastructure workers demonstrates the worsening audacity of bandits operating within the region, complicating government efforts to restore order despite ongoing police operations and the deployment of...
Read briefing England begin their Nations League campaign against world champions Spain at Wembley on September 26 just nine weeks after they conceded two late goals in a painful last-four loss to Lionel Messi's Argentina in Atlanta. England's forward Bukayo Saka (L) and defender Nico O'Reilly arrive to speak to the press before a training session at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City on July 9, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)Bukayo Saka believes the England squad still have a "scar in us" following their agonising World Cup semi-final defeat.England begin their Nations League campaign against world champions Spain at Wembley on September 26 just nine weeks after they conceded two late goals in a painful last-four loss to Lionel Messi's Argentina in Atlanta.Saka scored a hat-trick as England beat France 6-4 to finish third at the World Cup.But the 25-year-old Arsenal winger made it clear that the pain of failing to win England's first major men's international football title since a 1966 World Cup triumph on home soil ran deep."Obviously, there's still a scar in us," Saka told the BBC on Wednesday. "When you believed, and everyone was so united and so confident we could do it, not just us, but the whole country."We're trying to draw a line under it now and focus on the new international season and what we have coming up now."You try to mo...
Read briefing Muteti was allegedly abducted by people believed to be security officers after he left the group to go to a cybercafe to print a petition they planned to present to police and other government offices.In the company of activists, the family reported his disappearance at the Central Police Station and appealed for help in tracing his whereabouts.A photo of activist Mulinge Muteti. Photo/CourtesyThe family of activist Mulinge Muteti is demanding his release, two days after he went missing during a protest calling for the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye.Muteti was allegedly abducted by people believed to be security officers after he left the group to go to a cybercafe to print a petition they planned to present to police and other government offices.In the company of activists, the family reported his disappearance at the Central Police Station and appealed for help in tracing his whereabouts.Carrying posters bearing photos of Mulinge Muteti and details of his alleged abduction, family members and human rights defenders emerged from the Central Police Station.They had gone to report his disappearance and seek police assistance in tracing him, after more than 48 hours without any word from him."Tumemtafuta kwa police stations, tumepita Pangani Police Station, tumeenda Kamukunji Police Station, saa hizi tukafika hapa Central, bado pia tumekuwa KICC, hakuna mahali...
Read briefing The report's findings thrust graft back into the spotlight months before January's presidential election which economic hardships and growing insecurity will define. Dozens of Nigerian political elites siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from government purse over three decades and laundered it through buying 284 properties in the United States, an investigative NGO report has established.Corruption is endemic in Nigeria, one of Africa's largest economies and its top oil producer.The report's findings thrust graft back into the spotlight months before January's presidential election which economic hardships and growing insecurity will define.Since coming to office in 2023, President Bola Tinubu, who will seek re-election, declared war on graft, but high-profile corruption trials grind slowly through the courts.In the report published Tuesday, the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) lists "284 United States properties" collectively worth around $271 million and "linked to 61 current and former high-level Nigerian officials".The investigation which examined properties acquired since the end of military rule in 1999, also claimed that the war against jihadists continues to enrich the "military elites".More than half of the properties were bought by the officials during tenure: "at precisely the moment when their access to state resources and influence was gr...
Read briefing He also said he would propose consultations with confederations, member associations and other stakeholders on strengthening FIFA's decision-making. FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures during his visit to the new Concentration Hotel of the Colombian Football Federation in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 24, 2026. FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on August 10, 2026 as a joint letter from three confederations -- UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC -- declared football "belongs to no individual".FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent review of the world soccer body's decision-making, in a move that could help him regain support after the withdrawal of a controversial private investment plan."First, I will ask the Council whether it wishes to commission an independent external review of FIFA’s current governance framework for major strategic initiatives and recommend potential improvements," Infantino wrote to the FIFA Council and all 211 member association presidents in a letter seen by Reuters.He also said he would propose consultations with confederations, member associations and other stakeholders on strengthening FIFA's decision-making.The proposals would examine who has a say in major initiatives, including the respective roles of the president, Bureau, Council and Congress, and how to improve transparency and accountability.Infan...
Read briefing Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho brought two printed screen-shots of what he thought were red-card tackles committed by Atletico players to his post-match press conference following Sunday's 2-1 defeat. Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (R) kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on September 20, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)La Liga president Javier Tebas hit out on Tuesday at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing "conspiracy" by Real Madrid following their derby loss to Atletico Madrid.Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho brought two printed screen-shots of what he thought were red-card tackles committed by Atletico players to his post-match press conference following Sunday's 2-1 defeat.Tebas responded to a pro-Real article on social media with a lengthy riposte to allegations of a "conspiracy" against the 15-time European champions."Here they go again, the mouthpieces and the regime's television, building the same old narrative -- the permanent conspiracy," said Tebas, who has often been at odds with Real Madrid and the club's outspoken president Florentino Perez."This article goes further -- it claims that referees harm 'The business that feeds them'."What exactly is it asking for? Refereeing based on revenue, viewership, or the badge? What a way to und...
Read briefing A total of 48 countries are divided into 12 groups and begin a six-round qualifying process running to March next year, with the top two in nine of the groups advancing to the finals. CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Sadio Mane lifts the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File PhotoA new cycle of Africa Cup of Nations competition gets under way in earnest on Thursday as group qualifiers for the 2027 finals kick off, with the winners of the last edition still in dispute.A total of 48 countries are divided into 12 groups and begin a six-round qualifying process running to March next year, with the top two in nine of the groups advancing to the finals.The tournament is being co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, who are also competing in the qualifiers. In the groups in which they play, only one other side will go through to the 24-team tournament, which will take place from June 19-July 17.However, with the finals less than a year away, the continent still awaits a decision on the last Cup of Nations decider in Morocco in January.Senegal beat the hosts in the final but because they walked off the pitch in a 14-minute protest towards the end, they were stripped of the title and it was h...
Read briefing The CS noted that the taxes should be dealt with as the horticulture sector continues to deal with the high cost of production caused by the rise in global fuel prices. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe speaks during a horticulture industry showcase in Naivasha on Saturday, September 19, 2026. PHOTO | COURTESYAgriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for a review of taxes levied on horticultural products, terming them unfair and punitive.The CS noted that the taxes should be dealt with as the horticulture sector continues to deal with the high cost of production caused by the rise in global fuel prices. His sentiments came as flower farmers warned that the high cost of production, coupled with failure by the government to pay VAT refunds, was eroding investor confidence, noting that freight charges and fuel prices have more than doubled, with the situation worsening owing to the US-Iran war.The CS spoke during the Naivasha Horticultural Fair, where he vowed to engage with his Treasury and Trade counterparts on the issues hampering growth in the sector.“We need to listen to the horticultural sector. There are some levies they should not be paying. For example, if you say a horticultural grower is an industry, a manufacturing concern, you charge them as such; that’s unfair because they are not an industry,” he said.“They are agricultural product producers. So we are debatin...
Read briefing On September 23 "all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world," Bessent told CNBC in an interview as the war launched by the United States and Israel nears the seven-month mark. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner in the Rose Garden at the White House on September 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Monday that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions, as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Tehran.On September 23 "all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world," Bessent told CNBC in an interview as the war launched by the United States and Israel nears the seven-month mark."If they land, you cannot provide them with fuel, you cannot provide them with landing services, you cannot sell them tickets or you will be knocked out of the dollar system," he added.The move follows earlier US sanctions on Iran's aviation industry and Bessent's "economic D-Day" threat on Iran and pledge to choke off Tehran financially.Two Iraqi sources told AFP on Monday that Baghdad would suspend flights by Iranian airlines following the US Treasury's announcement.Also Monday, Georgia barred Iranian carriers from its land, while Iranian airline Mahan said it suspended service to Turkey at the request of the Turkish government.The United States and...
Read briefing Broadcasters CNN and MS NOW, along with news outlet Politico, filed suit after Trump last week ordered them to be barred from the presidential complex. U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One after attending the Republican Midterm Convention on September 10, 2026 at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump headlined the Republican National Committee's first-ever midterm convention as he aims to highlight his administration’s achievements and rally support for GOP candidates just two months before the upcoming elections being held on November 3. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFPMajor American television networks on Monday suspended their involvement in a rotation of broadcasters covering President Donald Trump, as three leading news outlets went to court over being banned from the White House.Broadcasters CNN and MS NOW, along with news outlet Politico, filed suit after Trump last week ordered them to be barred from the presidential complex."This ban could not be a more direct assault on the First Amendment nor a more blatant violation of our most fundamental constitutional principles," the organizations said in a court filing.Shortly afterward, the five major US broadcasters said they were halting "pool" coverage of the White House in solidarity with CNN.CNN had been scheduled to serve Monday as the White House TV pool, a rotating assign...
Read briefing Mancini has handed first call-ups to nine players in his 34-man squad for four upcoming games, including 18-year-old Bologna goalkeeper Massimo Pessina and Brentford's 22-year-old right-back Michael Kayode. Portugal’s coach Jorge Jesus looks on during a press conference to announce the list of players for the next Nations League qualifying matches at Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras on September 18, 2026. (Photo by Patricia de Melo Moreira / AFP)Roberto Mancini said on Monday he was eager for a "new adventure" with Italy ahead of the opening game of his second stint as the national team's coach.Mancini led the Azzurri to the Euro 2020 title during his previous spell in charge.But they failed to reach the 2022 World Cup and he resigned the following year to take over the Saudi Arabia national side.The four-time world champions have missed out on the past three World Cups and have not played a knock-out stage match at the tournament since losing the 2006 final to France.Mancini starts his latest reign with a home Nations League game against Belgium on Friday."We must not dwell on negative things, when you embark on a new adventure, you're eager to do something special, and over the next four years we'll bring home something special," former Italy midfielder Mancini told reporters."For me it's a challenge and a new chapter in my career."I'm here to win and that's the objective we all s...
Read briefing The organisation said a new investigation, conducted with Collective Fashion Justice, documented ostriches being cornered by workers who put bags over their heads and then cut and pulled out their feathers without administering pain relief. South African ostrich farms are using mechanical pluckers to remove feathers from living birds destined for major luxury fashion brands in techniques that are cruel and painful, animal welfare group World Animal Protection said on Monday.The organisation said a new investigation, conducted with Collective Fashion Justice, documented ostriches being cornered by workers who put bags over their heads and then cut and pulled out their feathers without administering pain relief.The footage forms part of a report entitled "Blood Feathers", examining conditions on commercial ostrich farms and at feather-processing facilities in South Africa.South Africa accounts for about 75 percent of the global ostrich market. The industry produces meat, leather and feathers.The investigation said farms and feather-processing facilities in South Africa supplied feathers to luxury brands including YSL, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Chanel, as well as to fast-fashion giant Shein.Some farms cut feathers above the bloodline -- which means they are still growing and supplied with blood -- before pulling them from the animals' skin with pliers, a process that was repeated on...
Read briefing "Manchester United can confirm that Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from the Slovenia squad ahead of the upcoming three-week international break," the club said in a statement on Monday. Manchester United's Slovenian striker #30 Benjamin Sesko jumps to celebrate after scoring his team's third goal just before the end of time during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on February 1, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from Slovenia's Nations League squad after missing Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Fulham.The 23-year-old sat out the trip to Craven Cottage with a shin problem sustained in last week's League Cup defeat to Brighton.He will miss two matches against Scotland and games against North Macedonia and Switzerland."Manchester United can confirm that Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from the Slovenia squad ahead of the upcoming three-week international break," the club said in a statement on Monday."Benjamin will undergo tests this week before defining his individual recovery plan."Sesko, who has scored two goals for United this season, became the fourth player from the club to pull out of international duty on Monday.Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo are both out of England's squad, while Karl Darlow withdrew from the Wales camp.Mic...
Read briefing Atwoli argued that Sifuna’s presidential ambitions were premature and that he can only be a future leader. COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli speaks during an interview on Citizen TV's JKLive on January 7, 2026. Photo/ Jason Mwangi |Citizen TVNairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna is not ready to become the President of Kenya; this is according to Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli.Speaking on Citizen TV’s Sunday Live, Atwoli argued that Sifuna’s presidential ambitions were premature and that he can only be a future leader.“Sifuna, one-term Senator you want to become a president? Not in Africa, we must detain, you, we must make you go through stages. You must suffer looking for leadership. You must know how economy is crafted. You must be able to understand the problems Kenyans are having. You must pay school fees for your children. You must raise money for other people. You must build churches, you must do what we have done. For now no. Capital N-O!” Atwoli told Citizen TV’s Jeff Koinange.According to the COTU boss, the masses that the Nairobi Senator has gathered in his Linda Mwananchi rallies can not amount to a successful presidential bid.He compared Sifuna’s popularity to that of Moi-era politicians including Kenneth Matiba, Paul Ngei, Jaramogi Oginga, Bildard Kagia, Ronald Ngala, who never became presidents.“It requires massive support....
Read briefing President William Ruto's personal aide Farouk Kibet during a past address. PHOTO | COURTESYKenya Kwanza leaders have defended Government-to-Government fuel importation deal days after Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni raised concerns over a foul supply agreement.While accusing the opposition of a scheme to discredit the government, the leaders launched attacks against Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and former President Uhuru Kenyatta for allegedly undermining President William Ruto's Ruto administration. Speaking in Butere during an empowerment program, President Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet said that MP Nyoro is receiving ill advise from Mr Kenyatta and cannot claim a moral high ground now that he is in the opposition."Huyu mtu anaitwa Nyoro aliambiwa na Uhuru aseme mambo ya uongo, ni baada ya kukutana na sponsor, yeye alikuwa chairman wa budget alikuwa mwizi mkubwa wa mafuta. Anaongea ni kama haelewi, mwizi mkubwa wa mafuta ni Nyoro," he said.Migori Senator Eddy Oketch echoed Farouk's sentiments, adding that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was also in the alleged deal to compromise the G-to-G deal."His (Gachagua) Senators have gone to lie to President Museveni. The two people responsible for theft of oil in this government is Ndindi Nyoro and Rigathi Gachagua," Senator Oketch claimed.President Museveni revealed that a Kenyan Senator alerted him that Uganda was procuring petrole...
Read briefing Machoka says there was more to the viral allegations about the reasons for the concert cancellation.Machoka@50 concert tickets can be purchased on Viutickets. Rhumba star Kanda Bongo Man, popularly known as the “King of Kwassa Kwassa”, was set for a historic performance in Kenya in 1991, but the highly anticipated show was cancelled before he performed. Decades later, media personality Fred Obachi Machoka has revealed what led to the cancellation of the much-awaited performance.According to Machoka, a friend of Kanda Bongo Man and the master of ceremonies at the show, there was more to the viral allegations about the reasons for the concert cancellation. Unverified claims have long indicated that the musician was in a relationship with a female TV star in Kenya. It has further been alleged that former late President Daniel Moi also had interest in the media personality. This, therefore, was fronted as a reason for the cancellation of the show, after an alleged displeasure by the former Head of State. Kanda Bongo Man arrived in Kenya in April 1991 and performed at several major venues, including Carnivore Grounds, Bomas of Kenya, KICC and Nyayo Stadium, drawing large crowds of fans.During his performance at Nyayo Stadium, he attracted high-end people, including the late George Saitoti, and the event was filled with over 40, 000 fans. Alongside him was prominent Kikuyu musician J...
Read briefing Gachagua claims the mineral deposits in Mrima Hills in Kwale County have been granted to foreign firms.DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua addresses Kenyans living in Spokane, Washington State, USA, on September 6, 2026. PHOTO | COURTESYDemocracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is now accusing President William Ruto of a plot to sell Niobium deposits worth trillions of shillings to a foreign firm. Gachagua claims the mineral deposits in Mrima Hills in Kwale County have been granted to foreign firms, at the expense of the local population, who languish in poverty, calling for vigilance from the public.During an engagement in Kansas City, he claimed that President Ruto’s mission in New York, beyond attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, is to firm up contractual agreements with American firms to exploit niobium deposits worth trillions of shillings in Kwale County. The DCP leader said that the President is a direct beneficiary of the mineral deal, and that his UNGA attendance is a smokescreen to wrap up the deal. Gachagua's claims came two weeks after Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho told Citizen TV that no licences had been granted for mining in Mrima Hills, which is also subject to a petition at the High Court. Gachagua’s forum also featured next year’s polls, assuring Kenyans in America of commitment to opposition unity, and t...
Read briefing Jirongo told him about the backdoor oil dealings in 2019. Museveni said the revelation prompted him to end the G-to-G arrangement with Kenya.Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni speaks to the people of Butambala during the campaign season on December 20, 2025. Photo/MuseveniUgandan President Yoweri Museveni has named a Kenyan legislator he only identifies as ‘Jirongo’ as the whistleblower who exposed the irregularities in East Africa's Government-to-Government (G-to-G) oil importation deal. According to Museveni, Jirongo, told him about the backdoor oil dealings in 2019.“It was a Kenyan Senator called Jirongo who told me this around 2019. I immediately tasked the then Minister Irene Muloni to sort out that mess,” said the Ugandan leader in a tweet on Sunday evening. The revelations followed Museveni’s exposé on Thursday, in which he said Uganda had previously procured petroleum products through intermediaries in Kenya, rather than directly from the government as outlined in the G-to-G framework. “The Republic of Uganda was buying petroleum products through middlemen in Kenya. Can you imagine that? And the person who woke me up first was a senator from Kenya,” Museveni said during the groundbreaking ceremony for a 320-million-litre petroleum storage terminal in Mpigi District, Uganda.Museveni said the revelation prompted him to end the G-to-G arrangement with Kenya, and begin sour...
Read briefing Army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Museveni's son and widely seen as his father's likely successor, has repeatedly clashed with Turkish authorities over efforts to extradite Fred Lumbuye. Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni speaks to the people of Butambala during the campaign season on December 20, 2025. Photo/MuseveniUganda's army said Saturday it had suspended military cooperation with Turkey over demands that Ankara hand over a prominent political blogger and fierce critic of President Yoweri Museveni.Army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Museveni's son and widely seen as his father's likely successor, has repeatedly clashed with Turkish authorities over efforts to extradite Fred Lumbuye.The political commentator faces 15 criminal charges, including incitement to violence, spreading false information and computer misuse.On Friday, thousands of Ugandans affiliated with the Patriotic League of Uganda, a civic and political pressure group associated with Muhoozi, protested outside the Turkish embassy in the capital, Kampala."The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has with immediate effect suspended all and any Defence and Military cooperation with the Republic of Türkiye," army spokesman Chris Magezi said in a statement.The two countries have maintained close defence ties for nearly a decade, covering military training, arms and surveillance equipment, technology transfers and cooper...
Read briefing Murkomen warned that individuals using proceeds from the illegal trade to fund goonism are firmly on the radar of security agencies. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen speaks in Nyaribo, Nyeri Central Sub-County on September 19, 2026. Photo/CourtesyInterior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has put drug cartels on notice over allegations that proceeds from illicit alcohol and narcotics are being used to finance political violence.Speaking in Nyeri County, Murkomen warned that individuals using proceeds from the illegal trade to fund goonism are firmly on the radar of security agencies.He said the government had strengthened the Anti-Narcotics Unit and was targeting manufacturers, suppliers and financiers of illicit drugs and alcohol."From the President's directive, we have strengthened the Anti-Narcotics Unit and are doing direct crackdowns on manufacturers and suppliers. We have earmarked some of them, closed down their factories and are targeting those financing goonism. I want to tell them that we're on their radar," Murkomen said.Murkomen's warning comes amid heightened concern over political violence and the involvement of organised groups in criminal activities.The Interior CS recently revealed that 1,189 people had been jailed over goonism-related offences in the past four years.Appearing before the Senate, Murkomen said 1,053 of those incarcer...
Read briefing The development, which comprises 500 residential units spread across 63 apartment blocks in phases one and two, is now at the centre of a dispute between homeowners and the developer, with residents demanding accountability over the condition of the buildings. Homeowners at Karibu Homes in Athi River are facing eviction from their houses following concerns over structural defects that have seen visible cracks emerge on several apartment blocks.The development, which comprises 500 residential units spread across 63 apartment blocks in phases one and two, is now at the centre of a dispute between homeowners and the developer, with residents demanding accountability over the condition of the buildings.In blocks M, N and P, known as the London blocks, vertical cracks run along the expansion joints, stretching from the rooftop all the way to the ground floor.The cracks are visible both inside and outside the buildings, raising concerns among residents who have called Karibu Homes home for more than eight years."This has been a dream, to have a home and to live in it. Out of the assessment done by five government agencies, they drew recommendations which pointed to the structural defect and everything to do with the structure of the buildings," Kenneth Njukira, a Karibu Homes homeowner, said.Another homeowner, Mary Rukwaro, says the developer should be held accountable for the condit...
Read briefing Kagoro was deported in February after being detained for more than 10 hours upon arrival at JKIA, where he was reportedly questioned by national intelligence officers in connection with allegations surrounding the organisation and funding of protests. File image of Open Society Managing Director of Programs, Brian Kagoro. PHOTO| COURTESYThe Open Society Foundations has questioned Kenya’s commitment to the rule of law following the authorities’ refusal to allow its Managing Director for Africa, Zimbabwean Brian Kagoro, into the country despite a court order permitting his return.Kagoro was deported in February after being detained for more than 10 hours upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), where he was reportedly questioned by national intelligence officers in connection with allegations surrounding the organisation and funding of protests.Open Society Foundations categorically denied the allegations, stating that it does not fund or organise political protests and that no evidence has been presented to substantiate claims that Kagoro was involved in financing or coordinating political unrest in Kenya.Kagoro was due to return to the country on Tuesday last week after securing court orders allowing his entry, but he was taken off a Nairobi-bound flight in Ethiopia.The foundation said the decision amounted to a disregard of the court order and raised questio...
Read briefing Besigye was abducted in Nairobi in November 2024 and later resurfaced in Uganda, where he was initially arraigned before a military court.His case was subsequently transferred to a civilian court, where he faces charges including treason and misprision of treason.File image of Prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye during a past court appearance. PHOTO | COURTESYHuman rights defenders in Nairobi are threatening to take to the streets next Monday to demand the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye.Besigye was abducted in Nairobi in November 2024 and later resurfaced in Uganda, where he was initially arraigned before a military court.His case was subsequently transferred to a civilian court, where he faces charges including treason and misprision of treason.The activists are condemning the reported abduction on Kenyan soil and calling for an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his transfer to Uganda.They are also raising concerns over what they describe as growing political repression targeting opposition figures and human rights defenders across the East African region, while demanding accountability from security agencies implicated in such cases.The development comes a day after the Ugandan High Court heard evidence linking Besigye's case to alleged meetings and activities in Kenya, including Nairobi and Kisumu.Besigye is jointly...
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