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  2. Dozens killed in Kenya as weeks of heavy rain devastate region

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    At least 71 people have been confirmed dead and 110 people are in hospital following floods near the town of Mai Mahiu in Kenya’s north-western Nakuru county, Nakuru governor Susan Kihika ...

  3. COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya - Wikipedia

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    The COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Kenya on 12 March 2020, [3] with the initial cases reported in the capital city Nairobi and in the coastal area Mombasa .

  4. 2023 in Kenya - Wikipedia

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    9 October – A court in Kenya blocks the government from deploying police personnel to Haiti. [12] 6 November – 15 people in Kenya are killed during floods caused by significant rainfall. Approximately 241 acres of farmland have been destroyed and 1,067 livestock killed.

  5. Climate change in Kenya - Wikipedia

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    Climate change is posing an increasing threat to global socio- [1] economic development and environmental sustainability. Developing countries with low adaptive capacity and high vulnerability to the phenomenon are disproportionately affected. Climate change in Kenya is increasingly impacting the lives of Kenya 's citizens and the environment. [1]

  6. Kenya declares public holiday to mourn flood victims

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    EVELYNE MUSAMBI. May 8, 2024 at 7:00 AM. NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s President William Ruto has declared Friday a public holiday to mourn the 238 people who have died due to ongoing flooding ...

  7. Environmental issues in Kenya - Wikipedia

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    During Kenya's colonial era (1895–1963), elephant and rhino hunting was viewed as an elite sport by British colonizers. Post-independent Kenya saw a decrease in over half of the elephant population during the period of 1970 to 1977, even though the country banned elephant hunting in 1973. In 1977, all animal hunting was banned in Kenya.

  8. Demographics of Kenya - Wikipedia

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    The demography of Kenya is monitored by the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics. Kenya is a multi-ethnic state in East Africa . Its total population was at 47,558,296 as of the 2019 census.

  9. Culture of Kenya - Wikipedia

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    Culture of Kenya. The culture of Kenya consists of multiple traditions and trends without a single prominent culture identifying the country. Kenyan cultural heritage and modern expressions of culture instead consist of various cultures, shaped and practiced by the country's different communities. However, a different scholarly opinion from ...