Efforts to reduce cargo clearance delays at the Port of Mombasa gained significant momentum on Monday after the heads of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) agreed to deepen collaboration through systems integration and technology-driven solutions designed to improve cargo flow and trade efficiency. KRA Commissioner General Adan Mohamed and KPA Chief Executive Officer Capt. William Ruto said closer cooperation between the two agencies will focus on automation, data sharing and the harmonization of operational processes to eliminate bottlenecks, facilitate seamless cargo movement, reduce delays and enhance service delivery for importers, exporters and other port users.…
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Police in Toronto are investigating after a gunshot was fired at the US consulate in the city – the second time this year such an incident has happened. Early on Monday morning, an officer stationed outside the consulate building heard the sound of a single gunshot and noticed a white car without a licence plate fleeing the scene. Police briefly engaged in a high-speed car chase before ending it over safety concerns. No injuries were reported in the incident. It is unclear how many individuals were involved in the attack. Monday’s shooting comes after Toronto police arrested three people for…
The command structure of the proposed Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit has been unveiled. The commander of the unit will report to the Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police. The command of the unit had been contentious after it emerged the places where government officials benchmarked for the same have police reporting to the local mayors. President William Ruto directed the establishment of the formation proposed for the new metropolitan police to transform policing across the Nairobi Metropolitan Area through a modern, technology-driven and highly mobile operational model. The guidance follows a review of proposals on the establishment of the new…
Financial calculators for things like PAYE deductions or forex pips exist because people want clarity on numbers that directly affect their pocket. That same instinct for precision is worth applying to a business’s largest recurring costs too, electricity chief among them, since a vague sense that “the rate is probably fine” is exactly the assumption that lets an uncompetitive contract persist for years. Why Precision Gets Applied Selectively A business owner who insists on calculating exact PAYE deductions rather than estimating them often applies far less scrutiny to their electricity contract, simply because payroll comes with a monthly prompt to…
People who insist on calculating exact figures rather than estimating, whether it’s a PAYE deduction or a forex pip value, tend to carry that same standard into other parts of their life. That instinct for clarity and precision is just as relevant to how someone fuels their own daily performance, particularly professionals juggling demanding schedules who want reliable energy and recovery without unnecessary guesswork. Why Precision Matters Beyond the Spreadsheet Getting a tax calculation exactly right rather than rounding to a rough estimate reflects a broader mindset: trusting real numbers over assumptions. That same mindset is worth applying to daily…
Nvidia and more than 30 tech companies on Monday launched an alliance to develop open-source artificial intelligence tools for cyber defense, wading into a fight over the safety of freely available AI models. The Open Secure AI Alliance — whose founding members include Microsoft, IBM, Palantir, CrowdStrike, Cisco, Dell and the Hugging Face model-sharing platform — will build and share tools that security teams can inspect, modify and run on their own systems, the group said in a statement. The alliance was spurred by a breach this month at Hugging Face that OpenAI has acknowledged was the first publicly disclosed…
There may be no more intriguing situation in the transfer landscape right now than Vinicius Jr’s future. The Real Madrid forward is unquestionably one of the most high-profile footballers on the planet. The Brazil international joined Real as an 18-year-old in 2018, winning 14 trophies and scoring 128 goals in 375 matches for the Spanish giants. To think they have allowed him to enter the final year of his contract is perplexing – but that is where we are. In normal circumstances, according to industry sources, Vinicius’ market value would exceed £200m. On the pitch, that amount of money would…
The High Court temporarily stopped the arrest, charging and prosecution of three individuals over the collapse of Manzil Towers C in South C, Nairobi, pending the hearing of their judicial review application. In orders issued by Justice Dr. Nabil Mokaya Orina, the court granted Patrick Analo Akivaga, David Kibui Kigathi and another applicant leave to challenge the decision by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to institute criminal charges against them. The applicants are seeking to quash the DCI’s decision to charge them with abuse of office contrary to Sections 101(1) and 102A of the Penal Code in connection with…
An American vigilante tears across an unnamed European country, killing dozens of police officers and judges, slaughtering a gang of rapists, and killing a refugee family and a random civilian – all in the name of a crusade against Muslim migrants and “woke” government officials. Citizen Vigilante, a film from German director Uwe Boll and starring actor Armie Hammer, is violent – and very schlocky – stuff. Initially denied a rating by German’s film regulator, it would likely have garnered very little attention, had it not caught the eye of the world’s richest person. Elon Musk made the film free…
The South African authorities are investigating the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed while he was being arrested by police in Cape Town last week. The initial results from a post-mortem showed that Ibeh Chika Simon, 42, “sustained multiple bruises and abrasions on his back and chest”, according to the independent body that oversees police conduct. Nigerian diplomat Ninikanwa Okey-Uche said her country was “deeply appalled by reports of the egregious police tactics that led to his death” on Thursday. In its statement, Western Cape police said Simon died while he “was being placed under arrest [as] he allegedly…
The singer-songwriter Carly Simon says she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and is “learning how to live” with the “sometimes frightening” condition. In a statement provided to the BBC, the 83-year-old described the “unpredictable” progress of the disease, saying: “Some days I’m so tired I can’t get the day moving at all. On others, it gives me a little more room to move, think, work, and feel like myself. “But I have not stopped living, and I have not stopped working,” said the singer, best known for songs like You’re So Vain, Why, and Coming Around Again. Simon added that…
Kenya has approved the transit of 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel destined for Rwanda through the Port of Mombasa and the country’s pipeline network, in a move expected to strengthen Kenya’s position as East Africa’s leading petroleum logistics hub. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi announced the decision after holding bilateral talks with Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Jean Nduhungirehe. Mudavadi said the Cabinet had endorsed the arrangement as part of Kenya’s commitment to enhancing regional trade and economic integration. “The Kenyan Cabinet has approved the movement of about…
Three people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday. Police said there were two suspects who were shooting at each other. One of the suspects is in custody and the other still at large, although officials have said there is no threat to public. Shots rang out at around 18:00 local time (01:00 GMT) at one of the city’s most popular tourist spots and as the annual Bite of Seattle food festival drew even more people to the downtown area. Two deaths were confirmed at…
At least 624 US military service members have been wounded since President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran in February, according to the Pentagon’s most recent update on 25 July. Among those wounded, 417 are attributed to Operation Epic Fury, while 207 are attributed to “Overseas Operations”. The US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in April and signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June, but attacks from both sides have occurred throughout. Last week, the Pentagon revised its figures on those injured and killed in the war, taking the names of four who died in Operation Epic Fury and…
The suspect in the deadly ramming and stabbing attack at Berlin’s largest LGBTQ+ event was shot and killed by police at an allotment garden complex in Berlin’s Spandau district on Sunday, Berlin Police said in a statement. Police said officers located the suspect at the complex at around 6 p.m. local time. He allegedly rushed toward them with a stabbing weapon, prompting members of Berlin’s SEK tactical police unit to open fire. Police said despite immediate attempts by emergency first responders to resuscitate him, he died at the scene. German authorities launched a majormanhunt after an attacker drove a van…