AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Response: President William Ruto held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Kenya’s Ebola preparedness, with Washington pledging about Sh1.7bn for surveillance, response and medical supplies. Court Challenge: Kenya’s High Court has temporarily blocked any US-linked Ebola quarantine facility and also barred admitting or transferring Ebola-exposed people under the disputed arrangement. School Fire Tragedy: In Nakuru’s Utumishi Girls Academy, an overnight dormitory blaze killed at least 16 girls and left 79 injured; investigations are probing whether safety procedures and emergency exits were followed, with police also looking at possible arson. Menstrual Health Push: Activists marked Menstrual Hygiene Day in Laikipia, urging communities to fight period stigma and support girls with sanitary products to keep them in school. Local Safety & Rights: A Kirinyaga man was seriously injured after a hippo attack near his home, while PWDs in Marsabit demanded better inclusion in county planning and budgets. Media & Society: A BBC World Service investigation highlights how the “manosphere” spreads online in Kenya and beyond, shaping harmful gender and relationship views.
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