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Kenya Confirms Second Ebola Case, First Death; Reforms and Land Disputes Continue

What it means

Kenya confirms a second Ebola case and its first Ebola death, a 40-year-old businessman who returned from DR Congo via Uganda on October 3. Authorities identified 28 contacts, none testing positive.

Why it matters

Kenya is preparing reforms to exit a global watchdog's dirty-money list by April 2027, while Rendille pastoralist Margaret Super, 50, accuses carbon credit and wind projects in Marsabit of opaque 40-year contracts and benefit-sharing disputes.

How it affects you

Ebola contact tracing may affect travel or health checks in affected areas. Millions in Nigeria have lacked TikTok access, and carbon and wind projects in Marsabit involve land and contract terms that can affect local livelihoods.

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