VybeCast

Making News Better With Data.

By Odipo Dev with the support of @Africa_DataHub

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Mother of Krystabel Anyango Speaks on Losing her Daughter to Femicide #endfemicide

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Today for many women and children we are saying not yet Madaraka - George Morara, Executive Director Amnesty International Kenya
#endfemicideke #stopkillingwomen

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We are living in a country where children are disappearing and then the president releases pedophiles - Njeri Wa Migwi, Usikimye Founder.
#endfemicideke

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President Ruto Needs to Get his Act Together - David Maraga on the Goverment’s handling of Femicide and Missing Children
#endfemicideke #stopkillingwomen

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Kenyans sit down in the heart of Nairobi CBD in honor of femicide victims and missing children
#endfemicideke #stopkillingwomen

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Kenyans turn out in large numbers for the Womens National Memorial held today in Nairobi CBD
#endfemicideke #stopkillingwomen

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Mobile money use in Africa surged from 7% in 2017 to nearly 1 in 5 people by 2024. #vybecast #mobilemoney

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Africa’s minimum wages differ widely across the continent. While some countries set rates that cover basic living costs, others offer wages too low for essential needs. According to the ILO, minimum wage is the lowest pay an employer must legally provide. #vybecast #minimumwage

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World Bank loans to Africa hit $137.3B led by Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. #vybecast #worldbankloans

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Before its aid cuts, USAID invested $131.6B in Africa—supporting humanitarian relief, HIV/AIDS, malaria, education, and development. Ethiopia, Kenya, and DRC were the top recipients, shaping two decades of progress across the continent. #vybecast #usaid

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Africa has the lowest physician density in the world,just 0.18 doctors per 1,000 people. That’s roughly one doctor for every 5,500 people, compared to the global average of 1.7. #vybecast #physiciansinafrica

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41 million Africans live outside their birth countries, yet most migrate within the continent, moving to neighbouring nations rather than across oceans.
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Africa is rising in the global carbon credit market. From vast forests to renewable energy, the continent is turning natural assets into climate solutions. Kenya leads with 325 projects, followed by Uganda (283) and Rwanda (214). #vybecast #carboncredits

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Petrol prices across Africa tell a story, from local oil production to subsidies and infrastructure. Some countries pay less, others much more, all shaped by policies and resources at home. #vybecast #fuelprices

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China’s footprint in Africa keeps growing. 🇨🇳🌍By 2023, Chinese loans to African countries hit $61B with Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria leading the list. Infrastructure, influence, and investment shaping the continent’s future. #vybecast #chineseloans

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In just a decade, Africa’s tourism soared. Morocco, Egypt, Ethiopia, Cabo Verde and more nearly doubled their arrivals. The continent was on the rise. #Vybecast #TourismAfrica

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STORIES FROM THE BEYOND: Season 1 – Assassinations That Tainted Regimes
Episode 5: George Saitoti. On June 10, 2012, Internal Security Minister George Saitoti boarded a routine flight from Wilson Airport. Ten minutes later, the helicopter lay in ruins in the Ngong Forest.

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STORIES FROM THE BEYOND: Season 1 – Assassinations That Tainted Regimes
Episode 4: Robert Ouko - On February 12, 1990, Foreign Minister Robert Ouko left his Koru home, answering a quiet knock. By morning, he was found dead in a field. #vybecast #RobertOuko #PoliticalAssassination

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STORIES FROM THE BEYOND: Season 1 – Assassinations That Tainted Regimes
Episode 3: JM Kariuki, ‘The People’s Man,’ a fearless critic of inequality, betrayed and silenced. His brutal murder in 1975 ignited fury across Kenya, exposing the rot at the heart of power.
#JMKariuki

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STORIES FROM THE BEYOND: Season 1 – Assassinations That Tainted Regimes
Episode 2: Tom Mboya, The rising star of Kenyan politics, gunned down in broad daylight. His death sent shockwaves through the nation & the haunting question still lingers decades later:Who was the ‘big man’?