The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Tuesday arrested for grilling an accountant of the Siaya County Government, Hezron Junior Opiyo, alias Hezron Opiyo, for allegedly embezzling approximately Sh100 million through payment of fraudulent and fictitious allowances. Investigations by the Commission revealed that Opiyo, an accountant at the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, fraudulently processed payments disguised as allowances for training and other official county engagements that never took place. The investigations follows a complaint into alleged embezzlement of approximately Sh400 million by several Siaya County officials, EACC said. Upon completion of investigations, EACC forwarded the file to the Director…
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The shipping industry worldwide stresses sustainability. An increase in emissions and greater awareness about the issue have prompted companies to reassess their options for transporting goods. One strong instrument responsible for this shift is the CO₂ calculator. It helps shippers and logistics managers keep track of emissions, evaluate routes, and make carbon-conscious choices. Why Are Shipping Emissions Important? Transporting goods by land, sea, or air generates a substantial carbon footprint. Ocean freight accounts for a major chunk of emissions. Typically, large vessels regularly burn heavy fuel oils. They are high emitters of carbon dioxide. These emissions accumulate rapidly, particularly…
Mexican drug lord, Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, has entered a guilty plea to two drug smuggling and conspiracy charges in a court in New York, bringing an end to one of the longest and most notorious criminal careers in the history of organised crime. Zambada was not just any drug lord. He was the founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, for years the biggest and most powerful criminal organisation in Mexico – with an astonishing global reach. Last year, he pleaded not guilty to a raft of drug smuggling, gun-running and money laundering offences. But now, he has changed his plea…
Two Elon Musk-backed businesses have officially sued Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of joining forces illegally to block threats from potential competitors. The lawsuit, filed in the US by X and xAI, takes aim at Apple’s decision to integrate OpenAI’s chatbot into the operating systems of its smartphones, an exclusive arrangement that it says violated competition law. The filing makes good on a threat Musk had lobbed against the two tech giants earlier this month, when he alleged that Apple favoured OpenAI in its app store rankings. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while OpenAI said…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja Monday highlighted the county’s focus on investing more in early childhood education to meet the surging enrolment driven by the success of the Dishi na County programme, which is now feeding 316,000 learners. Speaking at Lavington Primary School, which is a 67-year-old institution, Sakaja confirmed that his administration has constructed 66 ECDE classrooms and currently has 21 underway. “We have constracted 66 ECDE classrooms and an additional 21 are currently under construction. More learners are joining as we highlight the success of Dishi na County, and they cannot be left behind.” “Plans are also in motion,…
If it seems to you as if AI is making its way into every aspect of our lives, you’re right. Pretty much everything that we do these days can be influenced by AI and its amazing transformative capabilities. If you’re not yet fully up-to-date on everything that AI can do, read on. There may be innovations that you haven’t even heard about yet. And one or more of them might have the power to change your entire life. Transforming people’s social lives Far from simply being a tool to help with your finances, AI can help shape even the most…
Home improvement projects can transform your space, but they also demand time, energy, and a lot of heavy lifting. From landscaping to demolition, the work often feels endless if you’re relying on manual tools. That’s where a skid steer loader makes all the difference. Compact, powerful, and built for versatility, this machine can help you finish projects faster and with far less effort. Let’s look at how a skid steer loader can save you time and labor—and why investing in one is a smart move for any homeowner serious about improvements. What Is a Skid Steer Loader? A skid steer…
Users judge clarity, speed, and trust before they ever meet your product story. That’s precisely where Shopify store development services move the needle. The right team simplifies choices, removes friction, and sets up the kind of interactions that feel effortless. Not flashy for the sake of it: functional, fast, and clean. If you’ve ever clicked away from a slow site or an overstuffed menu, you already know why UX and conversion create an impact at the start. Therefore, this blog takes a closer look at the possibilities of how Shopify store improves user experiences and conversions. What “Great…
Prosecution Monday presented three protected witnesses before Lady Justice Diana Kavedza at the Mombasa High Court in the ongoing murder trial of controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie and his 29 co-accused, who face charges linked to the deaths of over 400 people, including 191 children, in the Shakahola Forest massacre in Kilifi County. The court heard harrowing accounts from a 19-year-old man, O.H. alias P.P., a 10-year-old minor, E.G.W., and an 18-year-old man, all of whom were minors at the time of the events. P.P. testified that he was once a Muslim but was compelled, along with his parents, to convert…
U.S. equities fell slightly on Monday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average catapulted to intraday and closing records, and as investors looked ahead to Nvidia earnings. The 30-stock Dow dropped 145 points, or 0.3%. The S&P 500 shed 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite hovered around the flatline. Intel shares extended its gains Mondayon the heels of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealing Friday that the U.S. government has taken a 10% stake in the chipmaker. That could be a sign of more to come from the Trump administration, as White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Monday that the stake is…
President Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order on Monday that aims to eliminate cashless bail for suspects arrested in Washington, D.C., a White House official confirmed to Fox News. In addition to the D.C.-focused executive order, Fox News confirmed that Trump is also expected to sign a second executive order with the goal of ending cash bail nationwide by threatening to revoke federal funding for jurisdictions across the country. The New York Post first reported on the separate nationwide executive order. Trump spoke about ending the nocash bail policy earlier this month, though hinted that he was…
Susan M. Burns is the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. She was named to the new position on August 25. The embassy said she has previously served as the Principal Officer in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 2022 to 2025. Other assignments include Director for the Office of Mainland Southeast Asia in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and Public Affairs Officer in Kampala, Uganda and Kathmandu, Nepal. Her other postings include Poland, the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Ghana, and Taiwan. Burns is a career member of the Senior Foreign…
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been taken into custody after arriving at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Baltimore. In a statement, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed his arrest and said that ICE “are processing him for deportation”. He was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador in March, and then brought back to face criminal charges. US authorities have informed him he may be deported to Uganda, following his refusal to accept a plea deal, his lawyers say. His legal team accuses the US of trying to “coerce” him to plead guilty by…
Keurig Dr Pepper will acquire Dutch coffee and tea company JDE Peet’s in a roughly $18 billion deal that could give a boost to the U.S. giant’s struggling coffee business, the two companies said Monday. The deal was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. Keurig Dr Pepper will pay JDE Peet’s shareholders 31.85 euros ($37.3) per share in cash, representing a 33% premium on the Dutch’s firm’s 90-day volume-weighted average stock price, which represents a total equity purchase of 15.7 billion euros ($18.4 billion). JDE Peet’s will, meanwhile, pay out a previously declared dividend of 0.36 euros per share…