Africa · Thursday, 12 November 2026
Kenya
No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.
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Top today
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Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 dronepicr, CC BY 2.0 Breakout
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Franchises and brands here
- Rush Hour series
Topics that belong to the same franchise, brand, series or maker on Wikidata, among the topics on the country pages today.
What the news is talking about
How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 341 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news
Share of the coverage
- Mombasa industrial park set for Sh90 billion power plant, AI project (standardmedia.co.ke)
- OpenAI launches Business Hub beta, letting firms claim ChatGPT profiles (kenya-today.com)
- Which political parties are leading in popularity? (the-star.co.ke)
- Linda Mwananchi Movement climbs to second place in TIFA poll as UDA widens lead (kenya-today.com)
- Уур амьсгалын өөрчлөлтийн тухай НҮБ-ын суурь конвенцын талуудын 31 дүгээр бага хурал (Unfccc Cop31)-ын дэлхийн удирдагчдын дээд түвшний уулзалт эхэллээ (mnb.mn)
- Toxic relationship with new North Sea oil has to end (thenational.scot)
Survey · 2023 74% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)
- East African Migration Moves Beyond Europe, Study Finds (kenya-today.com)
- Kenya High Court rules refugees entitled to formal work permits (kenya-today.com)
- Kenya Prices Test Ruto's Re-Election Bid (riotimesonline.com)
How the news sounds
- Tone−0.2positive minus negative words per 100usually −0.6The GDELT Project
- Anxiety1.0× usual2.8 words per 1,000usually 2.9The GDELT Project
- Fear0.8× usual0.5 words per 1,000usually 0.6The GDELT Project
- Anger1.0× usual5.6 words per 1,000usually 5.7The GDELT Project
- Sadness1.0× usual6.0 words per 1,000usually 6.1The GDELT Project
- Happiness1.0× usual5.4 words per 1,000usually 5.4The GDELT Project
- Financial uncertainty1.0× usual6.8 words per 1,000usually 6.5The GDELT Project
News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.
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Issues people are looking up
The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.
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The White House, Public domain New
Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0 New
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By category
Business & economy
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Crime & justice
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Fashion & beauty
Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0
Glovo: Cibo a domicilio
Health & wellness
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Movies & TV
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Music
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Politics & world affairs
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Sports
Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 Timmy96, CC0 New
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Tech & AI
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Industries here
Tech & software 37Media & entertainment 14Travel & tourism 13Music 11Advertising & marketing 9Telecom & internet 7Sports & fitness 5Fashion & beauty 3Health & pharma 3Education 3Legal & professional services 3Jobs, HR & staffing 3Food & beverage 2Restaurants & hospitality 2Cars & mobility 2Transport & logistics 2Government & public sector 2
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
Politics in the news
- Protests in the news2reports of events, mostly in English12 Nov 2026 · usually 2 a dayThe GDELT Project
- Violence in the news14reports of events, mostly in English12 Nov 2026 · usually 13 a dayThe GDELT Project
Economy
- Inflation6.5%Jul 2026 · +0.1 pts since Jun 2026World Bank GEM · CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment5.4%2025 · −0.0 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0
- GDP growth4.6%2025 · −0.0 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
- Youth unemployment15.2%2025 · −0.2 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0
Research
Most-published fields last month
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Education
- Sociology and Political Science
- Accounting
Society
- People online35.0%2024 · +2.9 pts since 2023World Bank (ITU) · CC BY 4.0
- Say humans mainly cause climate change33.7%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
- Want climate made a high government priority66.4%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
Charts
Netflix · TV
1A Couple of Lies
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2How to Ruin Diwali
3Lupin
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4The Rainmaker
6Taken: Natalee Holloway
7Black Doves
10Dead-End Job
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Netflix · Films
1Collision Course
Diseñadores publicitarios, Public domain 2Unknown
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3Rush Hour
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4My Best Friend
5Despicable Me 4
6Wonder Woman 1984
7Rush Hour 2
8Nowhere to Run
9Rush Hour 3
10Sing 2
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08
Apple Music · Artists
1Bien-Aimé Baraza
2Asake
4Wizkid
5DJ Maphorisa
9Burna Boy
10Ywaya Tajiri
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Apple Music · 2026-11-13
Apple Podcasts · Shows
1Dj Shinski New Mixes
2Supremacy sounds Mixes
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3So This Is Love
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4DJ TOPHAZ MIXES
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5Mic Cheque Podcast
6Dj Joe Mfalme
7Rotten Mango
8DJ FESTA MIXES
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9The Diary of a CEO
10Joel Osteen Podcast
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Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-13
App Store · Free apps
1My-OneApp
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2ChatGPT
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3Jumia Online Shopping
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4Trust: Crypto & Bitcoin Wallet
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5Telegram
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6Facebook app
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7MyPower(New)
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8Tiktok
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9CapCut
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10Meta AI
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App Store · 2026-11-13
App Store · Paid apps
1Shadowrocket
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2iVerify Basic
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3Moment Pro Camera II
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4737 Flight Simulator
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5BA II Plus™ Financial Calc
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6Ableton Note
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7PadLab - Live Pads
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8Screen Capture for NDI HX
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9Achilleus 3D Tactical Map
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10ID Photo: Passport Photo
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App Store · 2026-11-13
Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Apple Podcasts · Google Trends · Netflix Top 10 · Wikipedia. These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online. How it works.