Kenya: At Least 82 Government Critics Abducted Since June
Since June, at least 82 critics of Kenya's government have been abducted, with 29 still missing, raising concerns about human rights abuses amid rising resentment towards President William Ruto's administration following anti-government protests.
Kenya: At Least 82 Government Critics Abducted Since June
Since June, at least 82 critics of Kenya's government have been abducted, with 29 still missing, raising concerns about human rights abuses amid rising resentment towards President William Ruto's administration following anti-government protests.
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44% Bias Score
Kenyan Coffee Cooperative Targets Overseas Markets to Boost Farmer Incomes
The Mutira Farmers' Cooperative Society in Kenya's Kirinyaga County processed 4.88 million kg of coffee in 2023, exporting most in bulk but aiming to increase value-added processing to 5% and expand into international markets to maximize profits for its 8,000 smallholder farmer members.
Kenyan Coffee Cooperative Targets Overseas Markets to Boost Farmer Incomes
The Mutira Farmers' Cooperative Society in Kenya's Kirinyaga County processed 4.88 million kg of coffee in 2023, exporting most in bulk but aiming to increase value-added processing to 5% and expand into international markets to maximize profits for its 8,000 smallholder farmer members.
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48% 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
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
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
Beehive Fences Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict in Kenya
A nine-year study in Kenya demonstrates that beehive fences deter elephants from damaging farms by up to 86%, offering a scalable, nature-based solution to human-elephant conflict exacerbated by growing human populations and climate change.
Beehive Fences Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict in Kenya
A nine-year study in Kenya demonstrates that beehive fences deter elephants from damaging farms by up to 86%, offering a scalable, nature-based solution to human-elephant conflict exacerbated by growing human populations and climate change.
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36% Bias Score
Kenya to Hold Hearings for Three Cabinet Secretary Nominees
Kenya's National Assembly will hold approval hearings on January 14, 2025, for three Cabinet Secretary nominees proposed by President William Ruto: Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), William Kabogo (Information), and Lee Kinyanjui (Investments), with public submissions accepted until January 3, 2025.
Kenya to Hold Hearings for Three Cabinet Secretary Nominees
Kenya's National Assembly will hold approval hearings on January 14, 2025, for three Cabinet Secretary nominees proposed by President William Ruto: Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), William Kabogo (Information), and Lee Kinyanjui (Investments), with public submissions accepted until January 3, 2025.
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24% Bias Score
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
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