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Kenya Red Cross rushes aid to Ethiopians who crossed border fleeing violence

Straits Times23 October 2026, 07:31 UTCKenya

NAIROBI, Oct 23 - The Kenya Red Cross said it was sending humanitarian supplies to families who fled into Kenya after fighting erupted in the Ethiopian border town of Moyale this week and that its response would initially reach 1,000 households.

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