3 d. ago Govt Eyes Fresh IMF Financing to Stabilize Economy as Ksh465B Programme Nears Expiry

Kenya has formally approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to negotiate a new financing agreement as its current IMF-supported programmes approach their end. The government has relied heavily on the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which have provided over Ksh388 billion in funding during a time of severe debt strain. The IMF acknowledged receiving Kenya’s request and announced plans to send a mission team to Nairobi in September 2025 to begin formal negotiations. Speaking at a press briefing on June 11, 2025, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge confirmed that the government had already The post Govt Eyes Fresh IMF Financing to Stabilize Economy as Ksh465B Programme Nears Expiry appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 d. ago Starvation alert as children fill Kenya refugee ward after US aid cuts

Emaciated children fill a 30-bed ward at Kakuma's Amusait Hospital, staring blankly at visitors as they receive treatment for severe acute malnutrition.

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4 d. ago Hunger Crisis Deepens in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp as US Aid Cuts Bite

Hunger Crisis Deepens in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp as US Aid Cuts Bite  Arise News

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4 d. ago Malnutrition in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp after US aid cuts

Malnutrition in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp after US aid cuts  BBC

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7 d. ago Witchcraft accusations drive elders in Kenya from homes, seeking refuge with sisters

Witchcraft accusations drive elders in Kenya from homes, seeking refuge with sisters  Global Sisters Report

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9 d. ago Sun sets on refugees in Uganda, Kenya as UN body runs out of food and cash

Sun sets on refugees in Uganda, Kenya as UN body runs out of food and cash  The EastAfrican

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1 week ago Kenya’s refugee integration plan criticised over poor public involvement

Kenya’s refugee integration plan criticised over poor public involvement  The Eastleigh Voice

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1 week ago Refugees in Kenya to access SIM cards, mobile money under new regulations

Refugees in Kenya to access SIM cards, mobile money under new regulations  The Eastleigh Voice

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1 week ago Refugees in Kenya face deepening food crisis amid funding shortfall: WFP official

Refugees in Kenya face deepening food crisis amid funding shortfall: WFP official  bastillepost.com

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1 week ago Murkomen seeks partnerships on security, refugee affairs in talks with UN officials

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 3 — Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has pitched for enhanced partnership to support Kenya’s efforts to tackle emerging security challenges and address refugee matters. The CS, who is currently in Geneva, Switzerland, attending the 8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025), on the […] The post Murkomen seeks partnerships on security, refugee affairs in talks with UN officials appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid distribution site

June 3 – The UN secretary-general has called for an independent investigation into the killing of Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza on Sunday, amid disputed reports that Israeli forces had opened fire on people waiting to collect aid. Witnesses reported being shot at while waiting for food from the centre in Rafah […] The post UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid distribution site appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 w. ago Trans refugees fear abuse, death as Kenya plans to integrate camps

Trans refugees fear abuse, death as Kenya plans to integrate camps  Context News

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3 w. ago Concern raised over worsening conditions for refugees in Kenya

Concern raised over worsening conditions for refugees in Kenya  China Daily - Global Edition

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3 w. ago WFP cuts food aid to refugees in Kenya amid severe funding shortfall

WFP cuts food aid to refugees in Kenya amid severe funding shortfall  Capitalfm.co.ke

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3 w. ago Kenya refugee camps face hunger crisis as WFP warns food aid could drop to 28pc

Kenya refugee camps face hunger crisis as WFP warns food aid could drop to 28pc  The Eastleigh Voice

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3 w. ago Refugees in Kenya at risk of worsening hunger as WFP faces critical funding shortfall 

Around 720,000 refugees supported by WFP in Kenya will from June receive an in-kind food ration of just 28 percent and all cash assistance will halt, unless additional funding is received.

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3 w. ago Refugees in Kenya at risk of hunger as WFP grapples with funding gaps

Refugees in Kenya at risk of hunger as WFP grapples with funding gaps  Radio Tamazuj

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3 w. ago Refugees in Kenya at risk of worsening hunger as WFP faces critical funding shortfall

Refugees in Kenya at risk of worsening hunger as WFP faces critical funding shortfall  ReliefWeb

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