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Kenya High Court freezes up to Sh303.2 million in accounts and crypto tied to alleged Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion salary-ledger heist

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 5 (our publish date). · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 5, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

3:50 AM ET, Nov 5, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
3:53 AM ET, Nov 5, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Headline search only (Google News and Bing News, query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched). 92 other candidates were unrelated; a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 5, 2026, 3:50 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:apnews.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:apnews.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:apnews.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:apnews.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:apnews.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:apnews.com" 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says approximately $6.3 billion impacted European Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, a close relative of the first patient Mississippi DEI ban can go into full effect after Fifth Circuit reversal Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen dead 1 person rescued from collapsed building in Kenya as others remain missing Brock Purdy throws 2 TD passes to lead the undefeated 49ers past the Broncos 24-14
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:reuters.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:reuters.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:reuters.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:reuters.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:reuters.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:reuters.com" 13 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Strategy Inc Deadly flooding in Istanbul piles up vehicles, forces evacuations India's top court voids Yes Bank's $880 million AT-1 bond write-off Gone in 20 minutes: How the biggest heist in crypto history unfolded Binance seeks to shore up confidence after record $6.3 billion heist Crypto exchanges call for quick moves to bolster defenses after Binance heist Market Talk: Brazil 'set for currency and equity selloff' after surprise Lula victory SoFi targets idle crypto cash with interest-bearing tokenized deposit Binance freezes assets after $6.3 bln heist, crypto industry's biggest Cryptocurrency News \| Today's Latest Stories \| Reuters Dangote says Kenya court ruling won't halt refinery launch but may affect site activities Tech companies tap debt, equity to fund AI and cloud expansion DBS Group Holdings Ltd
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:nytimes.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:nytimes.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:nytimes.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:nytimes.com" 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story What to Know About the Binance Hack Binance Reports $3.64 Billion in Outflows as It Resumes Normal Transactions Binance Suspends Withdrawals After Crypto Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down A Landslide Victory for Democrats Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday? Despite 49ers’ hot start, changes loom at kicker, CB, WR and perhaps D-line Falcons hand short-handed 49ers first loss: A hiccup or a sign of concern for San Francisco? Your guide to MLB’s coming lockout: Why it’s happening, whether games will be lost, and when baseball will be back Bank of America Fined $1.2 Billion for Lax Money-Laundering Oversight
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:washingtonpost.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:washingtonpost.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:washingtonpost.com" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Massive crypto hack probably the largest theft of digital currencies in history
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:wsj.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:wsj.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:wsj.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:wsj.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:wsj.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:wsj.com" 21 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Binance Suspends Transactions After It Is Targeted in Biggest-Ever Cyber Heist Nvidia to Invest $3 Billion in Meta’s Equity Offering as They Expand AI Partnership Clues Point to Familiar Culprit in Massive Binance Crypto Heist: North Korea Meta Plans up to $95 Billion in Financing to Power Its AI Growth How Binance Is Racing to Cover Losses in the Biggest Heist in Crypto History How Binance Ranks Among History’s Biggest Crypto Hacks Treasury Yields End Month With Large Declines Behind the Scenes of Crypto’s Biggest Nightmare: a Record-Breaking Cyber Heist Binance Resumes Withdrawals After Suffering Biggest-Ever Crypto Hack Cracks in AI Trade Power Sharp Tech Selloff The Grand Plan to Build America’s Most Expensive Neighborhood Is Collapsing Asian Private-Equity Firm to Buy Beleaguered China Evergrande’s Property-Management Arm Supreme Court Sounds Skeptical of Challenge to Private Equity in 401(k)s A $300 Billion ‘Debt Wall’ Is Looming Over Private-Equity Backed Companies TPG Expects to Haul In Record $55 Billion This Year BYD Profit Jumps on Strong Exports but Misses Estimates Eli Lilly Revenue Climbs on Demand for Obesity Drugs Bristol Myers Squibb Raises Outlook as Quarterly Revenue Rises Ford’s Weaker Vehicle Sales Drive Down Profit, Revenue See the Trump Administration Stock Portfolio That Spans More Than 40 Companies Broadcom CEO Intervened to Seal $63 Billion Anthropic Debt Deal
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:cnn.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:cnn.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:cnn.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:cnn.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:cnn.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:cnn.com" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story World’s largest crypto exchange hit by suspected North Korean hack in world’s largest heist Bank of America fined $1.2 billion by Treasury Department for violating money laundering and sanctions laws
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:foxnews.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:foxnews.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:foxnews.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:foxnews.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 49ers may have fewer than 48 players available against Falcons amid injury wave, coach Kyle Shanahan says NFL suspends 49ers linebacker one game for sideline scuffle that included headbutt to Seahawks player 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk successfully appeals NFL beer fine by invoking his 'Juice' nickname
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:nbcnews.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:nbcnews.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:nbcnews.com" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Binance targeted in $6.3 billion crypto heist, the largest ever Bank of America ordered to pay historic $1.2 billion fine over alleged sanctions and anti-money laundering violations The 49ers look like the NFL’s best team after surviving a heavyweight fight
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:cbsnews.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:cbsnews.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:cbsnews.com" 6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Binance resumes withdrawals for some major cryptocurrencies after $6 billion heist How hard is it to recover the $6.3 billion hackers stole from Binance? Binance hack may be largest cyber heist David Begnaud David Pogue David Martin
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:abcnews.go.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:abcnews.go.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:npr.org" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:npr.org" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:npr.org" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:npr.org" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:npr.org" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:npr.org" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:npr.org" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:npr.org"
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:usatoday.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:usatoday.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:usatoday.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:usatoday.com" 14 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Bank of America hit with $1.2B penalty over anti-money laundering failures Is Kimani Vidal taking over Chargers RBs as fantasy football waiver wire looms? DeForest Buckner trade grades: Who won 49ers-Colts deal? Colts' fire sale continues as Indianapolis trades DT DeForest Buckner back to 49ers George Kittle says first 49ers loss will 'sour' bye week – and that's good 49ers injury report for Week 7 vs. Falcons: Nick Bosa, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel all out Five things that stood out in the 49ers' first loss of the season Brock Purdy needs help. Winners and losers from 49ers' loss to Falcons 49ers release D-lineman, clear path for veteran WR's return to roster DeForest Buckner reacts to trade back to 49ers Updated 49ers D-line depth chart after DeForest Buckner trade Insider throws cold water on 49ers’ reunion with former leading WR 49ers vs. Falcons: TV channel, game time, streaming options 49ers' best and worst PFF grades from first loss of the 2026 season
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2 site:bloomberg.com" google-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:bloomberg.com" bing-news: "Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion site:bloomberg.com" 11 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Advent Raises $30 Billion for Top Private Equity Pool of 2026 Bitcoin Stolen in Binance Hack Is Likely ‘Gone,’ Ballet Says Meta Increases Equity Offering Target to Almost $98 Billion Binance Suffers $6.3 Billion Hack in Crypto’s Biggest Heist CZ Tells Musk ‘Bad Time to Troll’ After Record Binance Hack Top Qatari Bank QNB Inks $2.5 Billion Loan Led By Asia Firms Crypto & Blockchain Companies Reporter Kenya IMF Program Timing Uncertain, Central Bank Chief Says Ripple Gets Final US Approval for National Trust Bank Moore Threads Sales Surge Nearly 1,800% on AI Hardware Demand Trump-tied companies ready defenses with GOP midterm hopes slipping away

Pickups

We published: Nov 5, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 5, 2026, 3:50 AM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Equity Bank Sh1.5 billion heist freeze High Court”, “David Machiri Kimani Equity cryptocurrency freeze”, “Kenya court freezes Equity Bank crypto Sh303.2”, “Equity Bank salary ledger Sh1.49 billion”

Method

google-news
bing-news

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.