By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Capital FM
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights is calling for urgent humanitarian aid in Moyale, where around 40,000 Ethiopians have fled unrest, according to reported figures. The influx is placing growing pressure on access to food, water, shelter and healthcare, the commission warns.
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Clashes in Moyale have led tens of thousands of Ethiopians to arrive in Kenya.
27 OctMore than 40,000 Ethiopians fleeing unrest arrive in Moyale, Kenya
25 OctClashes between Somali and Oromia kill five in Ethiopia
24 OctSomalis and Oromos clash in Ethiopia’s MoyaleMore than 40,000 people have fled unrest in Ethiopia and crossed the border into Moyale, Kenya, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. In a statement published on 27 October, it called on national and local authorities to provide healthcare, water, sanitation and shelter for the refugees, Citizen reports.
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Around 36,000 people have fled clashes in southern Ethiopia for Kenya, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Food aid, clean water, shelter, sanitation and healthcare are priorities for the displaced, Le Monde reports.
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Kenyan President William Ruto is travelling to Moscow for the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, where he intends to promote Kenyan exports and attract investment. He is expected in particular to advocate market access for tea, coffee and horticultural products, according to a statement from the Kenyan presidency reported by Kenyans.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Kenyans ·
Businessman and former Kasipul by-election candidate Philip Aroko has announced his bid for the Kibera parliamentary seat in Nairobi in the 2027 elections. He says he wants to improve access to water and school resources, according to Tuko.
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Kenyan police officer shot dead during training in KituiKenyan police officer Raphael Ojiambo was fatally shot during induction training at Wikithuki camp in Kitui County on 25 October 2026. His colleague Hussein Yussuf Ali was arrested after fleeing, Tuko reports, while the circumstances of the shooting remain to be established.
Gatumba has been without drinking water for a year as cholera cases reportedIn Mahotera, in Gatumba district, Burundi, taps have been dry for more than a year following floods on Lake Tanganyika, forcing residents to use underground water of uncertain quality. Cases of cholera have been reported and a jerrycan of drinking water costs 2,000 BIF, Iwacu reports.The week in Africa
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