Kenya

Edition of Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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Kenya by the numbers

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Population: 57,532,493; Kenya; World Bank, 2025
Change over 5 years: +10.2%; Kenya; World Bank, 2020 to 2025
GDP per person: $2,363; Kenya; World Bank, 2025
Unemployment rate: 5.5%; Kenya; World Bank, 2025
Living in urban areas: 32.2%; Kenya; World Bank, 2025
Life expectancy at birth: 63.8years; Kenya; World Bank, 2024

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Suspect found with blood-stained clothes following the manhunt for Joy Wangui's killer

A suspect has been located after a search operation. This individual was reportedly found wearing clothing stained with blood in connection to the killing of Joy Wangui.

SocietyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM

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nairobiwire.comOct 7, 12:00 AM

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Ebola: Kenya confirms first case imported from Congocp24.comLink onlyOct 7

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