Probe into Olympic scam grows

Seven senior Kenyan officials will be charged over alleged corruption surrounding the 2016 Olympic Games, the country's chief prosecutor said. BBC News reports that the accused include ex-Sports Minister Hassan Wario and former Olympic Committee head Kipchoge Keino, a two-time Olympic gold medalist. As previously reported in Legalbrief Today, about $550 000 intended for the athletes was allegedly siphoned off. ‘The impact of corruption and siphoning of funds meant for the facilitation of our sportsmen and women has a negative impact on their ability to perform optimally,’ Noordin Haji said in a statement.