Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Society | Human rights
30 killed in Kenya drought clashes
afrol News, 5 August - Clashes between different pastoral communities in Kenya's north-western Turkana region over scarce pasture and water sources for livestock had left 30 people dead. Read more
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Politics | Human rights
Kenya "responsible for missing people"
afrol News, 28 July - New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has claimed today that the Kenyan government must account for dozens of people missing since a security onslaught on tribal militia in the west of the country. It called on Kenya to support probe into torture and war crimes committed by security forces, and urged donors to review military aid to the count.
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Health | Science - Education
Kenya study proves malaria drugs side effects
afrol News / SciDev.Net, 23 July - A study made in western Kenya indicates several side effects of malaria drugs on children, most being positive. Giving schoolchildren malaria intermittent preventative treatment (IPT) reduces anaemia and improves attention span, the study in the malaria-prone region of Kenya found.
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Society | Human rights | Gender - Women
Kenyan students charged for inciting violence
afrol News, 22 July - At least 70 Kenyan students face arson charges and fueling unrest at boarding schools across the country, following riots over the weekend which led to a death of a student after setting a dormitory ablaze. Read more
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Agriculture - Nutrition | Politics | Society | Human rights
Kenyan forces accused of blocking aid
afrol News, 21 July - An international humanitarian agency has accused Kenyan security forces today for blocking aid workers in the country's remote Mt Elgon district, where conflict between armed forces and militia has severely affected civilians. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Society
Hope for African banana farmers
afrol News, 4 July - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's commitment to grant US $74,000 to sponsor the planned pan-African banana conference in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa is a blessing for African banana farmers.
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