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Meru Community Accuses Ruto's Administration of Sidelining Them After 2022 Election Support
Former Kenyan Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi accuses President William Ruto's administration of sidelining the Meru community in key appointments despite their 800,000 votes in the 2022 elections, sparking discontent and raising questions about political inclusivity.
Meru Community Accuses Ruto's Administration of Sidelining Them After 2022 Election Support
Former Kenyan Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi accuses President William Ruto's administration of sidelining the Meru community in key appointments despite their 800,000 votes in the 2022 elections, sparking discontent and raising questions about political inclusivity.
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48% Bias Score
Severe PTSD Diagnosed in 81% of Assessed Kenyan Facebook Content Moderators
A lawsuit filed in Kenya alleges that 81% of 144 assessed Facebook content moderators suffered severe PTSD due to exposure to graphic content, highlighting the mental health toll of the job and prompting calls for greater protection for these workers.
Severe PTSD Diagnosed in 81% of Assessed Kenyan Facebook Content Moderators
A lawsuit filed in Kenya alleges that 81% of 144 assessed Facebook content moderators suffered severe PTSD due to exposure to graphic content, highlighting the mental health toll of the job and prompting calls for greater protection for these workers.
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48% Bias Score
Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway Boosts Regional Power Sharing
The $1.2 billion Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway, officially opened last year, enables the two countries to share electricity across 650 miles of transmission lines, improving energy reliability and addressing rising demand fueled by renewable energy sources; this is part of a broader trend in Af...
Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway Boosts Regional Power Sharing
The $1.2 billion Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway, officially opened last year, enables the two countries to share electricity across 650 miles of transmission lines, improving energy reliability and addressing rising demand fueled by renewable energy sources; this is part of a broader trend in Af...
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40% Bias Score
Kenyan Aid Group Provides Loans to 13,000 Refugees, Addressing Systemic Barriers
Inkomoko, a Kenyan aid group, has given at least 13,000 refugees affordable loans to finance businesses, addressing systemic barriers to financial services highlighted in a 2024 World Bank report and offering a model for addressing the growing global displacement crisis.
Kenyan Aid Group Provides Loans to 13,000 Refugees, Addressing Systemic Barriers
Inkomoko, a Kenyan aid group, has given at least 13,000 refugees affordable loans to finance businesses, addressing systemic barriers to financial services highlighted in a 2024 World Bank report and offering a model for addressing the growing global displacement crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Guantanamo Detainees Repatriated to Malaysia and Kenya
Three Guantanamo Bay detainees—two Malaysians who pleaded guilty to war crimes and cooperated in a case against an alleged Al Qaeda mastermind, and one Kenyan held for 17 years without charge—were repatriated, reflecting a US effort to reduce the detention center's population.
Guantanamo Detainees Repatriated to Malaysia and Kenya
Three Guantanamo Bay detainees—two Malaysians who pleaded guilty to war crimes and cooperated in a case against an alleged Al Qaeda mastermind, and one Kenyan held for 17 years without charge—were repatriated, reflecting a US effort to reduce the detention center's population.
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40% Bias Score
Five Doctor Suicides Expose Kenya's Healthcare Crisis
Five Kenyan doctors have died by suicide in the past two months due to workplace stress, unpaid salaries, and lack of insurance, highlighting a systemic crisis in the healthcare system.
Five Doctor Suicides Expose Kenya's Healthcare Crisis
Five Kenyan doctors have died by suicide in the past two months due to workplace stress, unpaid salaries, and lack of insurance, highlighting a systemic crisis in the healthcare system.
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44% Bias Score
Kenya Holds Public Forums on GM Bt Maize Release
Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is conducting public forums next week in four counties to gather input on the potential release of genetically modified Bt maize, submitted by KALRO and AATF, to combat fall armyworms and maize stem borers, following biosafety regulations.
Kenya Holds Public Forums on GM Bt Maize Release
Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is conducting public forums next week in four counties to gather input on the potential release of genetically modified Bt maize, submitted by KALRO and AATF, to combat fall armyworms and maize stem borers, following biosafety regulations.
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32% Bias Score
Kenya Union of the Blind Accuses Kenya Power of Harassment, Extortion
The Kenya Union of the Blind (KUB) accuses Kenya Power (KPLC) field officers of repeatedly disconnecting electricity to their Embakasi premises for spurious reasons, allegedly suggesting informal payments, impacting services for 150,000 visually impaired Kenyans and prompting legal action.
Kenya Union of the Blind Accuses Kenya Power of Harassment, Extortion
The Kenya Union of the Blind (KUB) accuses Kenya Power (KPLC) field officers of repeatedly disconnecting electricity to their Embakasi premises for spurious reasons, allegedly suggesting informal payments, impacting services for 150,000 visually impaired Kenyans and prompting legal action.
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44% Bias Score
Kenyan Facebook Moderators Sue Meta for PTSD
185 former Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing Meta and its outsourcing firm, Samasource, for severe PTSD, depression, and anxiety resulting from exposure to graphic content, alleging inadequate support and unsafe working conditions.
Kenyan Facebook Moderators Sue Meta for PTSD
185 former Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing Meta and its outsourcing firm, Samasource, for severe PTSD, depression, and anxiety resulting from exposure to graphic content, alleging inadequate support and unsafe working conditions.
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52% Bias Score
Mass PTSD Diagnoses Among Facebook Moderators in Kenya Spark Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya alleges that over 140 Facebook content moderators in Kenya developed severe PTSD, GAD, and MDD from exposure to graphic content, highlighting the human cost of social media moderation and outsourcing practices.
Mass PTSD Diagnoses Among Facebook Moderators in Kenya Spark Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya alleges that over 140 Facebook content moderators in Kenya developed severe PTSD, GAD, and MDD from exposure to graphic content, highlighting the human cost of social media moderation and outsourcing practices.
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40% Bias Score
Jamaica Moves to Become a Republic
Jamaica's parliament introduced a bill to abolish the constitutional monarchy and become a republic, following similar moves by Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Jamaica Moves to Become a Republic
Jamaica's parliament introduced a bill to abolish the constitutional monarchy and become a republic, following similar moves by Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago.
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24% Bias Score
Astrotourism Booms: 2023 Sees 20 New Dark Sky Places, Driving Demand for Unique Travel Experiences
Astrotourism is booming, with 20 new International Dark Sky Places certified in 2023, driving demand for specialized tours and accommodations, particularly in Africa where pristine night skies are combined with existing attractions like safaris; the 2027 solar eclipse is further fueling this growth.
Astrotourism Booms: 2023 Sees 20 New Dark Sky Places, Driving Demand for Unique Travel Experiences
Astrotourism is booming, with 20 new International Dark Sky Places certified in 2023, driving demand for specialized tours and accommodations, particularly in Africa where pristine night skies are combined with existing attractions like safaris; the 2027 solar eclipse is further fueling this growth.
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24% Bias Score
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