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NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 28 – The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for an urgent humanitarian response in Moyale after approximately 40,000 people reportedly fled unrest in Ethiopia and sought refuge in Kenya, warning that delays could expose thousands to avo …
KNCHR calls for urgent aid as 40,000 Ethiopians flee to MoyaleCitizen Digital
… rce on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called for urgent humanitarian assistance for over 40,000 people who have crossed into Moyale after fleeing unrest in Ethiopia …
KNCHR raises alarm after 40,000 refugees flee to MoyaleCapital News
… Subsequent programmes supported the expansion of digital services in Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. …
Donor funding pressures put digital services for smallholder farmers at riskCitizen Digital
… The other businesses selected for the cohort are Forested, which works with smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda to supply regenerative honey, beeswax, shea butter and oils to international beauty brands; Tanzania's NovFeed, which converts organic waste into fish fee …
Two Kenyan enterprises join Pan-African accelerator for nature-based businessesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 — Ethiopian passport holders can travel to only 17 countries without a visa, according to figures attributed to the 2026 Global Passport Power Index, highlighting barriers facing Ethiopian citizens seeking international business, education and cultural oppo …
Ethiopian passport ranks among world’s lowest, limiting travel to 17 visa-free destinationsCitizen Digital
… environments.The findings are intended to help humanitarian agencies, investors and funders assess opportunities for further investment and develop a pipeline of projects for potential deployment from early 2027.Countries identified for possible expansion include Kenya, Ethiopia …
UK-backed project seeks to cut humanitarian energy costs, eyes Kenya expansionCitizen Digital
Kindiki arrives in Ethiopia for African security forum By Citizen Reporter October 24, 2026 11:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is received by Ethiopian Prime Mini …
Kindiki arrives in Ethiopia for African security forumThe Standard
… Kindiki spoke on Saturday, October 24, at the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, where he represented Kenya. …
Kindiki urges African countries to shield resources from external exploitationCitizen Digital
… Muthoni is expected to take up the leadership role ahead of the inaugural Continental Immunization Forum meeting scheduled for November 23–26, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …
PS Mary Muthoni appointed to chair Africa CDC immunisation task forceCapital News
MOYALE, Kenya, Oct 23 – Hundreds of Ethiopian nationals, mainly women, children and young people, have crossed into Kenya through Moyale following escalating tensions between regional leaderships in Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regions, prompting heightened security surveillance …
Ethiopia Border Conflict: Hundreds Flee into Kenya as Gunfire Reported in MoyaleThe Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for immediate humanitarian intervention in Moyale, where approximately 40,000 people have fled unrest in Ethiopia. The influx is straining food, water, shelter, sanitation and healthcare services, with over 15,000 accommodated in temporary shelters and over 20,000 staying with relatives and friends.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for immediate humanitarian intervention in Moyale, where approximately 40,000 people have fled unrest in Ethiopia. The influx is straining food, water, shelter, sanitation and healthcare services, with over 15,000 accommodated in temporary shelters and over 20,000 staying with relatives and friends.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has called for urgent humanitarian assistance after over 40,000 people crossed into Moyale fleeing unrest in Ethiopia. More than 15,000 are in eight temporary shelters while over 20,000 sought refuge with relatives and friends; the commission warned that pressure on basic amenities and lack of maternal healthcare pose risks.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Development funding constraints threaten the long-term viability of digital agriculture platforms serving smallholder farmers, prompting calls for sustainable business models. Prosper Global AgriFin has reached more than 8.5 million smallholder farmers through digital services, but stakeholders warn that expansion does not guarantee sustainability given technology, support and rural delivery costs.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
Acacia EPZ and ForestFoods have been selected for the Nature-First Innovation Lab, a 12-month pan-African accelerator programme for businesses that protect and restore nature, targeting USD 10 million in collective fundraising and providing grants and technical support.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Marsabit County police rescued 59 migrants suspected of being victims of human trafficking following weekend operations in Central Marsabit. The rescues, conducted at a house in Majengo village and a farm in Segel, yielded 30 and 29 people respectively, comprising five Ethiopian and 54 Eritrean nationals.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ethiopian passport holders can travel to only 17 countries without a visa and 33 destinations with visas on arrival, according to the 2026 Global Passport Power Index, placing Ethiopia at position 90 alongside Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Afghanistan. Only five African Union member states — Kenya, Benin, The Gambia, Rwanda and Togo — allow Ethiopians visa-free entry, with economic conditions, security concerns and diplomatic relations cited as factors limiting the passport's standing.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
A UK-backed initiative piloted with UN agencies in Chad is testing a renewable energy model to help humanitarian organisations reduce electricity costs by replacing diesel generators with solar power and battery storage, with Kenya among countries considered for expansion. The energy-as-a-service model targets at least 25% energy cost reductions, with first installations in Chad projected to reduce diesel generator running time by 73–85%.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has arrived in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, for the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa (October 23–25), where African leaders and policymakers discuss the continent's peace and security challenges under the theme of economic sovereignty and geopolitical transformation.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged African countries at the Tana Forum in Ethiopia to shield the continent's resources from external exploitation, invest in value addition and manufacturing rather than exporting raw materials, and strengthen regional cooperation to protect Africa's sovereignty and influence in global affairs.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has been appointed to chair Task Force 4 under the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's Continental Immunization Forum, tasked with strengthening coordination between African countries and development partners on immunisation programmes.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of Ethiopian nationals, mainly women, children and young people, have crossed into Kenya through Moyale following escalating tensions between regional leaderships in Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regions. Gunfire was reported from the Ethiopian side of the border on October 22, and Kenyan authorities have heightened security surveillance and activated cross-border peace committees.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Red Cross Society has launched an emergency response targeting 1,000 households in Moyale, Marsabit County, who fled insecurity linked to cross-border conflict. The agency is providing temporary shelter, essential household items, food, and medical assistance to displaced families.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Red Cross Society has begun emergency relief operations in Moyale, Marsabit County, to assist 1,000 households fleeing deadly clashes in southern Ethiopia. The aid includes shelter, food, water, healthcare, and support for separated families.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Defence Forces troops have been deployed to the border town of Moyale as thousands of Ethiopian civilians, mainly women, children and the elderly, flee tribal violence from Ethiopia's regions and seek shelter in Kenya.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Women remain underrepresented in plant breeding across Africa, raising concerns about whether agricultural innovations reflect the needs of women farmers. A new two-year fellowship programme launched in Nairobi by the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is supporting 47 women crop scientists to address this gap and ensure gender considerations are included in agricultural innovation.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Athletics Integrity Unity announced that Ruti Aga, a 32-year-old Ethiopian marathon runner and 2019 Tokyo Marathon winner, has been banned for six years after testing positive for methylprednisolone following a race in China and attempting to mislead investigators by submitting false information and a forged prescription.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing'Oei stated that the US travel advisory for Kenya is cautionary rather than a bar on entry, following the US State Department's elevation of its advisory from Level 2 to Level 3 amid Ebola cases caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said his administration plans to table four economic measures before Parliament, including exempting Kenyans earning KSh32,333 or less monthly from income tax, exempting property and land transactions valued at KSh1 million or less from stamp duty, and abolishing 25 per cent import duty on mobile phones to increase digital access.
20 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret during Mashujaa Day celebrations, called for deeper trade ties between Ethiopia and Kenya, citing cross-border electricity since 2022, road infrastructure from Mombasa to Hawassa, and the role of Safaricom and M-Pesa in facilitating trade.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
During Kenya's Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called for greater investment in young people, saying Kenya's next development phase depends on turning freedom into economic opportunities for the next generation. He emphasized that today's heroes include teachers, nurses, artists, athletes and job creators, and urged young people to help build Kenya.
20 October 2026 · Capital News →
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at Kenya's 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret, called on Kenyan youth to take an active role in national development and turn the sacrifices of freedom fighters into opportunities. He linked Kenya's independence struggle to Ethiopia's Battle of Adwa, saying African freedom was won by people who did not give up their dignity.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya should adopt Ethiopia's strategy of emotional coffee marketing—giving away samples, serving it at airports, connecting it to national identity—to similarly promote Kenyan tea to visitors and boost its brand globally.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, addressing Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret, called on Kenya and Ethiopia to transform their athletics competition into a catalyst for economic growth and regional integration through cooperation in infrastructure, energy, trade, and technology.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
A pro-government Ethiopian militia commander alleged that Tigrayan rebel leaders crossed into Eritrea with military equipment and medicines, but the claim was immediately denied by Eritrea's information minister and disputed by the TPLF's vice president.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
IGAD is launching an initiative to strengthen veterinary laboratories and cross-border health surveillance across 11 African countries, aiming to detect animal disease outbreaks before they spread to humans through the One Health approach linking human, animal, and environmental health.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Women affected by breast cancer, including 53-year-old Mary Mwangi, gather at the Pinktober Women's Run 2026 in Nairobi to promote breast health, encourage early detection, and stand in solidarity with one another. Mwangi's cancer journey began in 2016 after initial misdiagnosis; further testing revealed spine cancer stage 3B.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Some Eritrean forces have returned to their country following drone strikes by Ethiopian federal forces in northern Tigray, though others remain near the border. Ethiopia and Eritrea severed diplomatic ties earlier in October, each accusing the other of destabilization attempts.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania has imposed 21-day health monitoring for high-risk travellers entering the country, requiring online health declarations, screening at entry points, and daily health check-ins, in response to rising Ebola cases in neighbouring Kenya and an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Five African Regional Economic Communities (IGAD, SADC, COMESA, EAC, and ECCAS) have called for a joint financing compact and coordinated procurement of medical supplies to strengthen health emergency preparedness and reduce reliance on fragmented regional responses. The recommendations, adopted at a meeting in Lusaka from October 14 to 16, include stronger cross-border disease surveillance and expanded regional manufacturing of health products.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
A strengthening "super" El Niño and warming climate are making East African weather patterns less predictable, with forecasts predicting above-normal rain and high temperatures in parts of the Horn. Health systems need accurate forecasts, financing, and political commitment to prepare mosquito control and clinic supplies before the season arrives.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →