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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...

KENYA STARTS REGISTRATION OF NEW VOTERS AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTIONS. (PHOTO).


 Kenya starts registration of new voters ahead of 2027 elections


The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially rolled out new voters' registration exercise across the country, setting in motion a critical step in preparations for the 2027 general election.


The IEBC has set an ambitious target of registering 6.3 million new eligible voters ahead of the polls, 70% of whom are expected to be youth.


The exercise, which began on Monday, targets Kenyans who are aged at least 18 years, or those seeking transfers and updates of their voter details, TRT Afrika reported.


The applicants are expected to visit IEBC constituency offices with either a national identity card or valid Kenyan passport.


New electoral commission settles in


IEBC officials have stressed the importance of voter registration in safeguarding the principle of sovereignty. “Sovereignty belongs to the people, and it begins with voter registration.


The exercise comes months after the swearing-in of a new team of commissioners in July 2025, following their gazettement by President William Ruto.


The fully constituted commission, chaired by Erastus Edung Ethekon, has pledged to deliver on its mandate in strict adherence to the law.


Other commissioners include Anne Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Prof. Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Araphat Abdallah.


Eligibility criteria


Services offered under the new national drive include voter registration, correction or update of details, transfer of registration to a new constituency, and verification of voter information.


The voter registration eligibility criteria also dictate that one should not have been convicted of an election offence in the last five years, and should not be of unsound mind.

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