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[Julians Amboko @AmbokoJH]

In view of the indication of protests slated for tomorrow (Aug 28th) following the upward review of the Customs Benchmark to Kes 3.2 Million (see quoted tweet), the Revenue Authority has sought to explain itself regarding this adjustment.

The Commissioner Customs, Dr. Nyawanda, makes the following points:

· Kes 2.5 Million has been in place for six years during which there have been significant changes in a number of variables, notably, foreign exchange, freight costs, local taxes & stays of application from a regional standpoint. Hence the need to change

· The Kes 3.2 Million & the August 21st date was based on consensus between the authority & key stakeholders including umbrella bodies & it factors in all the changes that have taken place over the last six years

· Stakeholders were given a one month long grace period to organise themselves around this change & that is how the August 21st effective date was arrived at

· The Kes 3.2 Million is simply a benchmark & therefore there's expectation that some consolidated cargo will fall either below or above this value

· Where the trader believes that the Kes 3.2 Million is not a true reflection & therefore not applicable, there will be room for verification

Musings:

· I wonder how this adjustment aligns with Sec122 of the East African Community Customs Management Act & more precisely the dictates of the 4th Schedule of the Act on determination of value of imported goods

· One likely outcome here will be that because the Revenue Authority anticipates push back, it will persuade most taxpayers to declare & therefore unlock more visibility on customs values

[Reuters @Reuters]

A can of Fanta sold in London contains 63 calories. In India, the same drink contains three times as much sugar. It also has artificial dye — requiring prominent health warnings in Europe — but in India, the colorant’s presence is noted merely in small print on the back of the can https://t.co/YCUjj5BR2J

[GBC @GBC_Press]

🚨 BREAKING:

After 76 years, the ICJ in The Hague described Israel's practices in the occupied Palestinian territories as apartheid.

This means they no longer recognize Israel as a state.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

A strike by nurses has paralysed health services in government hospitals across Kenya. Nurses are demanding better pay and improved working conditions.

Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Nairobi.

[RT @RT_com]

❗️ 'UNPRECEDENTED DAMAGE' to US intelligence facilities & equipment from Iranian DRONES & MISSILES across ME — NBC News

Repairs expected to cost BILLIONS as destruction reportedly EXCEEDS ANYTHING PREVIOUSLY SUFFERED BY US

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

Five Americans and the director general of Ecuador's intelligence agency died in a helicopter crash in Kenya. https://t.co/mRSAdz5yl5

[Nyandia Gachago, ACIM @Nyandia_G]

All I have to say on this is that Sweden is officially moving away from digital technology in education and going back to handwriting and text books.

There was a study released on this being the first generation in a century to score lower in academic and cognitive tests then previous generations.

So. 🤔

[Chay Bowes @BowesChay]

The French Government have found hard evidence of election interference in France, Africa and even Scotlands elections

Not by Russia-

But by an Israeli based company called "Blackcore"

Heres the story.

[Russian Embassy in South Africa 🇷🇺 @EmbassyofRussia]

If you somehow missed Angelina #Melnikova at the European Gymnastics Championships… here’s your sign to watch her! 🇷🇺

A six-time #EuropeanChampion and pure joy to watch 🥇

Isn’t she absolutely incredible?

[Maithya wa Vilivū @MaithyaVilivu]

An impressive, massive upper level trough brought cloudy & chilly weather in the #Kenyan highlands, #Nairobi and South Eastern Counties today.
The trough will weaken in the next two or three days and chilly/cool weather conditions will persist in these regions at least up to Wenesday this week before slighly warming up.
Watch:

[Iran Observer @IranObserver0]

⚡️NEW: The beaches of the Iranian Islands are covered in Oil due to the number of Tankers that have Blown Up in the Strait of Hormuz

[Juliano Nikolas @CoachJulianNiko]

This radiologist said:

"If I have cancer, I won't go to the hospital. I've seen too many people die from chemo, not from cancer."

Here's what it means:

1. I'll fast for 30 days and stop working.

[GBC @GBC_Press]

NEW: Sixteen Chinese military cargo planes landed in Iran—the largest shipment so far.

Israel 🇮🇱 and the US 🇺🇸: "We will destroy weapons sent by air or sea."

🇨🇳 China: "We just delivered them. Touch us, and you will turn to ashes."

[TeamKenya @OlympicsKe]

IT'S A BRONZE FOR IRENE JEPKEMBOI!🥉🇰🇪

With her Commonwealth Games bronze in the women's javelin, Irene Jepkemboi becomes the first Kenyan woman ever to win a medal in the event at a major championship. 🤯👏

And that's not all...

She has also become the first Kenyan woman to win a field event medal at a major championship.

Today, the javelin flew farther than ever, it carried history with it.

Congratulations, Irene. 🇰🇪

#TeamKenya #Glasgow2026 #CommonwealthGames2026

[Cyprian, Is Nyakundi @C_NyaKundiH]

Didmus Barasa was today chased away by residents in Kimilili after the money he was distributing ran out midway. His vehicles and public address system were damaged as the crowd chanted, “Sisi ni Sifuna” and “Wantam.”

[Masu Zafi 🔥🔥 @masuzafi]

🚨 Unusual : Putin saves Tanzania's female President from the "open microphone" trap and personally intervenes to remove it after she forgot it at the end of the St. Petersburg Forum.
The difference is clear : Donald Trump would have seized that moment to publicly embarrass her mocking her on the spot, turning it into a viral spectacle for his audience.
Putin chose to protect and assist her discreetly. That's the contrast between the two leaders' styles. Video SRC : الموجز الروسي 🔥

[The Standard Digital @StandardKenya]

PSC Cohort 8 interns protest outside Parliament, demand permanent and pensionable jobs.

Video by Elvia Ogina

[Nick Sortor @nicksortor]

🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: Spain's Civil Guard chief declares the border has "TOTALLY COLLAPSED," per @BillMelugin_

THOUSANDS of military-aged African men have poured over the border in the past several hours.

This is because Spain just gave AMNESTY to illegals. All amnesty does is ENCOURAGE more illegal immigration.

[Saif @diol2n]

🛑تصحيح:

بالنسبه للرجل الاخر الذي وجد حبوب غذائية (حبوب شعير مقشّرة) بدل بطاقة RTX 5080، بعد انتشار قصته على نطاق واسع واكثر من شهرين من الشكاوي وضجة اعلامية كبيرة وافقت Wildberries على اعادة المبلغ له في يوم 15 يوليو واكد استلامه له يوم 21 يوليو

[Saif @diol2n]

رجل روسي اشترى بطاقة الروسميات RTX 5070 Ti بمبلغ يقارب 90 ألف روبل (الف دولار امريكي) من متجر Wildberries ولان الطلب غالي رفض الرجل مغادرة المتجر حتى يقوم بفتح الصندوق امام موظفين المتجر وصديقه يقوم بالتصوير تحسبا لاي مفاجأة

وهنا يظهر ان خوف الرجل كان مبرر، عند فتح الصندوق وجد انه قد تم استبدال البطاقة بعبوة مياة سعة لتران ليكون وزنها قريب من وزن البطاقة واي شخص عادي لن يشك في وزن الصندوق لكن عند ذهابه وفتحها في منزله سيكون صعب عليه اثبات ذلك

فعل الرجل ذلك بسبب حادثه مشابهه حدثت في نفس المتجر عندنا اشترى رجل بطاقة RTX 5080 وفتحها في منزله ليجد انه تم استبدال البطاقة بحبوب غذائية ومرت شهرين الان ولم يحصل على البطاقة او يستعيد امواله وحتى الشرطة اغلقت شكواه بدون رد