Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.
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By YuToday Staff
· 1:56 readSeptember 5, 2026
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline. Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
Key takeaways
- Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived. is among the latest politics stories in circulation.
- Original reporting is credited to Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur.
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What we know so far
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline. Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.
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The latest reporting
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Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline. Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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The first report we used was published by Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur.