Tag #Kenya

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Cottar's Launches Gourmet Safari in Maasai Mara

Cottar's Safaris launches a five-night culinary safari in Kenya's Maasai Mara from December 2024, combining wildlife viewing with gourmet meals featuring foraged ingredients and Maasai cultural experiences.

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No Poverty
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Haiti's Gang Violence: A Humanitarian Crisis Amidst UN Mission Challenges

Gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has claimed 5,000 lives this year, leaving 760,000 children on the brink of starvation and forcing hospitals to contend with clashes between police and gangs; a UN-backed Kenyan mission is struggling to quell the violence despite facing significant challenges.

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Zero Hunger
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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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Life on Land
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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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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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.

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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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Reduced Inequality
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Kenya: Dozens Unlawfully Detained, Government Denies Involvement

Since June, Kenyan security forces have been accused of unlawfully detaining at least 82 people, with 29 still missing, following anti-government protests; the government denies involvement but faces mounting pressure.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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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Zero Hunger
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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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Good Health and Well-being
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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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Affordable and Clean Energy