Samuel Ochieng

Saturday, 31 October

Kenya

Six killed as truck rams matatu on Nakuru-Eldoret Highway

A matatu driver and five female passengers died around midnight on Saturday in a three-vehicle crash at Koriomat, Uasin Gishu County. Police say a truck swerved to avoid another vehicle and hit a car and a North Rift Sacco matatu.

Economy

Absa opens Dubai office to channel Gulf capital into African deals

South African lender Absa Group has opened its first Gulf office, in the Dubai International Financial Centre. The bank wants to connect Gulf investors with deals in infrastructure, energy, logistics and agriculture across Africa, including Kenya.

Friday, 30 October

Americas

US charges five in student aid fraud scheme linked to Kenyan network

The US Justice Department has charged five people in Nebraska, Virginia and New Jersey and seized more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency from a Kenyan national. Investigators estimate the wider "ghost student" fraud has caused losses of more than $200 million.