The prime minister of HaitiAriel Henry, has left Kenya, where last week he was on an official visit, a spokesperson for the Kenyan Presidency confirmed to EFE this Monday amid rumors about the whereabouts of the Caribbean leader. “We can only confirm that (the prime minister) left Kenya,” declared the spokesperson without providing further details. […]
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The death toll increases due to the rains caused in Kenya by El Niño
The number of deaths in Kenya by rains torrential rains and floods caused by the El Niño meteorological phenomenon increased from 136 to 154, while more than 500,000 people have been displaced, the Government reported today. Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura indicated that 38 of the African country’s 47 counties are affected by floods. “Food distribution […]
El Niño floods in Kenya leave 76 dead and thousands displaced
The government of Kenya reported this Monday that the number of people killed this month in the country has increased from 70 to 76 due to heavy rains and floods caused by the meteorological phenomenon of The boy. Kenyan President William Ruto led a cabinet meeting in Nairobi to assess the “widespread flooding that has […]
Kenyans enjoy a national holiday to plant 100 million trees
This Monday, Kenyans enjoy a declared national holiday to plant trees by the country’s Government, which has encouraged each citizen to plant at least two to reach a total of 100 million throughout its territory. “Natural resources, particularly forests, play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems, improving biodiversity and maintaining the livelihoods […]
In search of a greener economy, Kenya bets on carbon credits
In the heart of Kasigau, a vast wilderness area in southern Kenya, a team of seven people with paper and measuring tapes studies a nondescript tree. Gnarled and leafless, it is of great value: it stores carbon. And the team wants to know exactly how much is locked up in this 200,000-hectare semi-arid forest in […]
Meta initiates mediation with 184 workers who denounced illegal dismissals in Kenya
A group of 184 content moderators for Africa who denounced last March for alleged illegal dismissals in Kenya to Goalparent company of the social network Facebookagreed with the company to start a mediation process that started on Wednesday. “The parties should seek an out-of-court resolution of this petition through mediation,” indicates a consent document signed […]
Kenyan president suspends moratorium on logging
The president of KenyaWilliam Ruto, announced this Sunday the suspension of the moratorium on logging in force in the country, which dated back almost six years, despite the concern expressed by environmental associations. Ruto affirmed that the decision, “awaited for a long time”, seeks to create jobs and develop the sectors of the economy that […]
Kenyan Facebook moderators say their work is ‘not for humans’
Trevin Brownie hasn’t forgotten his first day as content moderator for Facebookin the premises of a subcontracted company located in the capital of KenyaNairobi. “My first video was of a man committing suicide. […] Had a 2 or 3 year old playing next door. After the man hanged himself, after about two minutes, he understood […]