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Kenya news and coverage
Everything ForecastGeo has ingested that places a story in Kenya — 186 articles from 26 publishers.
What the reports say
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Lake Baringo in Kenya's Rift Valley has risen to levels not seen in decades due to extreme rainfall linked to climate change, which is submerging communities and bringing dangerous wildlife closer to people, resulting in an increase in crocodile attacks.
Source: Crocodiles attacks increase in Kenya (France 24)
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The fifth edition of the Africa Facts Summit, an information integrity summit bringing together fact-checkers, journalists, researchers, technologists, policymakers, and civil society actors, will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 21 and 22 October 2026.
Source: Africa: Africa's Premier Information Integrity Summit to Take Place in Nairobi in October 2026 (AllAfrica)
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The Maasai Mara, Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserve, is facing growing concerns over the environmental cost of tourism as luxury camps and lodges spread across the reserve, despite the reserve generating millions of dollars for Kenya’s economy and supporting local communities.
Source: The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved? (Al Jazeera)
Written by Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-UD-Q5_K_M at 2026-08-15 08:08 UTC. Each bullet restates one of the articles below and links to it; bullets that did not cite a real article were discarded.
Every story
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More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
Authorities are struggling to find a way to control the outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines.
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US Targets Kenya Ring in US$200M Aid Fraud
The US Justice Department charged five people and seized US$750,000 in crypto in a student aid fraud scheme with ties to Kenya.
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Africa: CAF Decides to Return to the Afcon Taking Place Every Two Years
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") Executive Committee ("EXCO") today unanimously decided that the CAF Africa Cup of Nations ("AFCON") will return to taking place every Two Years.
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Millions of French press coffee makers recalled due to burn risk
Product safety regulators said the glass carafes can unexpectedly break if they are damaged or cracked, leading to burn injuries.
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Africa's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo
Africa's outbreak of the Ebola virus has passed more than 10,000 cases, health authorities said Tuesday, with the vast majority located in Democratic Republic of Congo. There are currently no approved…
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Human rights activists condemn alleged abduction of Tanzanian govt critic
Human rights activists condemn the alleged abduction of Tanzanian dissident and former opposition official, Twaha Mwaipaya, in Kenya. Tanzania's government, which has cracked down heavily on the…
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Nigeria Ebola case linked to virus found in Kenya index case, health minister says
ABUJA, Oct 23 - Genomic analysis of Nigeria's only confirmed Ebola case shows the virus is closely related to the strain detected in Kenya's index case, Nigeria's health minister Muhammad Ali Pate…
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Kenya reports second Ebola death, a close relative of first patient
Kenya’s health ministry announced the country’s second Ebola death on Friday, saying a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient died after developing symptoms while in…
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Ebola: Kenya announces second death
Kenyan health officials said the 65-year-old woman was a close relative of a man who died of Ebola last month. The woman developed symptoms while under quarantine in Nairobi.
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US tech stocks tumble as investors fret over AI spending
Tech-heavy Nasdaq falls 2.6 percent as debate rages over whether AI is a bubble.
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CDC pushes Ebola requirements for international passengers traveling to US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require foreign travelers heading to the U.S. to certify that they have not traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the last…
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Hundreds of Ethiopians flee into Kenya after border town fighting
ISIOLO, Kenya, Oct 22 - Hundreds of Ethiopians have fled into Kenya following fighting in the border town of Moyale, Kenya Red Cross and local government officials said on Thursday.
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Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla exploring largest merger in history
Tech mogul says tie-up has a 'lot of merit', given firms' complementary work on AI.
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With direct delivery to Pyongyang limited, US litigants turn to North Korea’s UN mission
Since the international express carrier DHL announced the suspension of services to North Korea in August, the country's mission to the United Nations in New York has become a key route for serving…
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Kenya confirms new Ebola case, total at nine, health ministry says
NAIROBI, Oct 20 - Kenya has confirmed a new Ebola case, bringing the total number of infections to nine, the health ministry said on Tuesday.
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M-Pesa Business Payments Up to US$3.85 Free
Safaricom made M-Pesa payments of up to US$3.85 to business tills free in August. A separate Pochi offer for small sellers runs to 31 October 2026.
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US says travelers should reconsider Kenya trips on health risks amid Ebola spread
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 - The US State Department said on Monday it has asked Americans to reconsider any travel to Kenya and raised its travel advisory for the African nation due to health risks.
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Honey bee hives have ‘living immune systems’ which defend against disease
Elizabeth Frost Open a honey bee hive on a warm afternoon and the first thing you’ll notice is movement. Thousands of bees stream across the frames, tending brood, processing nectar and pollen…
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Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in Kenya
Paul Nthenge Mackenzie told his doomsday followers in a remote forest to fast for salvation. He faced trial after hundreds of bodies were exhumed.
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Kenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve their children to death faces verdict
Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.
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Africa: African Countries Could Save Billions By Cutting Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases At the Same Time
[The Conversation Africa] Lowering air pollution in Africa has many economic benefits, according to new research by environmental scientists Chris Malley, Kevin Hicks and Caroline Sawe. They reflect…
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Africa: Africa CDC Reaffirms Support to Kenya Following Confirmation of Four Additional Ebola Cases
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 October 2026
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Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads
Kenya has been on heightened alert, as a major Ebola outbreak centered in Congo has spread across borders in the region.
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Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads
The new case was a patient attendant who cleaned utensils and linens, and was likely exposed to Kenya’s first Ebola case.
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Kenya confirms four new Ebola cases, bringing total number to seven
The cases are the first known infections passed on inside Kenya, where the first patient arrived from Congo on Oct 3.
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US: Four killed in Oregon school shooting
The teenage gunman who shot dead three children and a teacher in an Oregon school was a former special needs student there, officials said Friday, as they praised the heroism of people who helped to…
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Protests in France: "Living conditions are too harsh"
Saturday’s mobilisation in France follows calls on social media to revive the Yellow Vests movement, which emerged in 2018 against social injustice. Student groups protesting since mid-September have…
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France: What's different about today's protests?
In France, protests are under way across the country this Saturday. Demonstrators are protesting against the high cost of living, as well as poor working and studying conditions. We discuss this with…
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Africa: Technology, Good Governance Key to Stronger Saccos in Africa
[Daily News] AS financial services increasingly move towards digital platforms, savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) across Africa face growing pressure to modernise their operations…
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US agrees one-year deal to fund maternal and newborn health donations in poorest countries
NAIROBI/LONDON/NYANGEZI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 16 - The US government has struck a deal to continue supplying some of the world's poorest nations with free life-saving medication and…
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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic
North Ubangi becomes the eighth province to be affected by the outbreak of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola.
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Ethiopia IMF Review Talks Slip to November
The IMF says talks on Ethiopia's sixth loan review will take place in November, with a board decision on a payout of about US$208 million in early 2027.
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Uganda Speaker Halts Charcoal Ban for 7 Days
Uganda's Parliament paused enforcement of the charcoal ban until the energy ministry explains how families can afford gas or electric cooking instead.
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Trump administration seeks to strip Ilhan Omar of US citizenship: WSJ
Investigators have subpoenaed relatives and examined immigration records, the newspaper reports.
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Kenya’s Ebola cases test preparedness beyond Nairobi
The scare exposed gaps in how far outbreak readiness reaches Kenya’s remote communities.
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Kenya announces second Ebola case, says 'no evidence' of wider spread
The patient is receiving treatment in isolation, while authorities have identified 128 contacts linked to the first case and traced 113 of them as part of efforts to contain the outbreak.
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Africa: Women's Olympic Football Tournament - 16 Nations Set for Third Round
[CAF] Sixteen nations will compete in the third round of African Qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Women's Olympic Football Tournament from 23 February to 6 March 2027.
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In Kenya, recycled plastic gets a second life as chess pieces
In Nairobi, a project is helping children develop focus, patience and critical thinking through chess, using pieces made from recycled plastic waste.
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Kenya Ebola Rules Take Legal Force From 12 October
Kenya Ebola rules gazetted on Monday, 12 October, give legal force to airport screening, quarantine and reporting duties after the country's first case.