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Beware of Green Card Fraud, US Embassy in Nairobi Warns
Fri, 01/27/2012 02:51 PM | By Admin

Recently, the US Embassy in Nairobi has received numerous inquiries about this and other “Green Card scams”. In most of these scams, Kenyans receive emails informing them that they have won the US Green Card lottery and that they should fill out forms and send money for a “processing fee,” usually directing...

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Kenya PM Raila Odinga To Chair A Diaspora Stakeholders Cabinet Meeting Feb 1st
Fri, 01/27/2012 02:36 PM | By Admin

The Prime Minister of Kenya RH Raila Odinga will be chairing a Diaspora Stakeholders cabinet meeting on February 1st, 2012 at his office in Nairobi. The purpose of the meeting is to gather views as well as come up with resolutions that are specific to Diaspora participation in the forthcoming...

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Fundraisers Planned for Sacramento, CA Student from Kenya Fatally Struck By Car
Fri, 01/27/2012 08:49 AM | By Admin

Fundraising efforts are under way to assist the family of a high school student who died Jan. 20, a day after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing Fruitridge Road.

Michelle Murigi, who would have turned 17 on Wednesday, was born in Kenya, the youngest of five children, three of whom still live...

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IEBC Urged To Give Policy On Diaspora Voting
Thu, 01/26/2012 03:16 PM | By Admin

Kenyans in the Diaspora wants a clear cut policy on how they will vote as par the new constitution. The IEBC Director in charge of voter registration Immaculate Kasait says Kenyans living abroad are enthusiastic to take part in the elections but feel they have not been equipped with knowledge on how this will...

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Reception in Honor of Hon Kenneth Marende at the Kenyan Embassy in Washington - Feb 3rd, 2012
Thu, 01/26/2012 01:24 PM | By Admin

The Embassy of Kenya in Washington, D.C. wishes to invite all Kenyans to a reception in honor of the Hon. Kenneth Marende, EGH, MP, Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly, which will be held at the Embassy Conference Room on Friday 3rd February 2012, at 6pm - 8pm.

The Hon. Speaker will be...

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Kenya Working Towards Conditions Needed for Direct Flights to US
Thu, 01/26/2012 01:12 PM | By Admin

Kenya is yet to meet all conditions needed to allow for direct flights to the United States of America. This has prompted the Government to look at the regulatory side of the aviation industry and align it to international standards called category one.

“The government has approved the re-...

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Kenya Native Named Parramatta City, Australia Citizen of the Year
Thu, 01/26/2012 12:33 PM | By Admin

Parramatta City Council announced Rosemary Kariuki-Ffye as it's Citizen of the Year in a ceremony this morning.

Ms Kariuki-Ffye, who works as the Multicultural Liaison Officer for Holroyd Police, said she was very surprised to be declared Citizen of the Year because she hadn't realised she was...

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Uhuru and Muthaura Step Aside from Office
Thu, 01/26/2012 09:05 AM | By Admin

Kenya's Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Muthaura have stepped aside from office following a decision by ICC pre-trial Judges to confirm charges of crimes against humanity levelled against them.

Mr Kenyatta will however retain his post...

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Kenyan Comedy Film "Captain of Nakara" Premieres Feb 10, 2012 in Los Angeles
Thu, 01/26/2012 08:56 AM | By Admin

The premiere will take place on Friday, February 10, 2012 , 1:15 p.m. at the new Rave Cinemas Baldwin Hills 15 (formerly the AMC Magic Johnson Crenshaw 15) at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles, California.

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Social Media Exposes Racist Attitudes in Kenyan Tourism Industry
Wed, 01/25/2012 10:49 PM | By Admin

The tourism industry in Kenya, both private and public sector, are investigating claims made over the Christmas and New Year period, when African Kenyans went public on Twitter and Facebook, narrating experiences of being denied access to hotels and resorts and in one case being asked to leave from Flavio...

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Kenya's Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza Suspended
Wed, 01/25/2012 01:09 PM | By Admin

President Kibaki has suspended Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza and formed a seven man tribunal to probe allegations of misconduct levelled against her.

Lady Justice Baraza, the country’s most senior female judge, was accused of assaulting Ms Rebecca Kerubo and threatening to shoot her on New Year...

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Kenya Planning To Spend $5 Million Marketing Itself During London 2012
Wed, 01/25/2012 11:05 AM | By Admin

Kenya is hoping to raise more than $5 million (£3.2 million/€3.8 million) to help market itself during London 2012, it has been revealed.

Brand Kenya, the agency set-up by the Government in the East African country to help bring investment into the country, is currently searching for a property that...

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The Proposal for a Local Judicial Mechanism for the ICC Trials by Mrs Ida Odinga
Fri, 01/27/2012 05:17 PM | By Githua Kariuki

The call for a local judicial mechanism for the ICC trials by Mrs. Ida Odinga is an insult to the intelligence and memories of the average Kenyans. Mrs Odinga would have us believe that in a burst of independence, prompted no doubt by the recent announcement by the ICC, she proposes to spare the respective families of the four whose charges were...

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The 'Politics of My Pocket': Forty Years of Eating Kenya to its Knees
Fri, 01/27/2012 10:48 AM | By Beth Maina Ahlberg

In November/December 2011, I travelled to Kenya as I have done for many years as a Kenyan diaspora subject. During my previous visits, I have always felt a wind of hope gauged by the way the ordinary Kenyan people had been innovating and surviving. This time around, the wind of hope faded, and I kept wondering what had happened. I present three different...

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The ICC Ruling in Retrospect, Explored
Mon, 01/23/2012 09:47 PM | By Mohamed Wato

The much hyped confirmation of charges decision by ICC Judges has come to pass. Out of the Ocampo six, only two have been dropped while the remaining four are to proceed further with the trial to eventually carry the cross for the injustices of post-election violence or stage a formidable defence to punch holes into the authenticity of the charges facing...

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The ICC Announcement as a Wakeup Call for Kenyans
Mon, 01/23/2012 01:30 PM | By Githua Kariuki

This is a very sad day for many who love Kenya.  Not so much because any individual has been or has not been ensnared in Ocampo's net, but because we have allowed the ICC and its manipulators to take our sovereignty and stack the political deck in favor of people who have already sold our homeland as a price for foreign support.  If we make the...

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The International Criminal Court’s Ruling and Kenya’s Politics and Prospects for Peace
Fri, 01/20/2012 07:09 PM | By Mwangi S. Kimenyi & Anne W. Kamau

On Monday, January 23, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will deliver a ruling that will radically alter the Kenyan political landscape and greatly impact ethnic relations in the country. The ICC will either confirm or dismiss the charges brought against the suspects behind Kenya’s post-election violence in 2007-2008. Whatever the decision, the...

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Being the Change That I Wish To See In the World
Fri, 01/20/2012 11:59 AM | By Soiya Gecaga

As I think about the year that has just gone by, I am filled with immense gratitude for all that I experienced in 2011. In many ways, 2011 was a life changing year for me. Most importantly, it was the year that my work with "We the Change" Foundation (in the field of early childhood education and care) started in earnest. Mahatma" Gandhi once said that "...

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LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Kenyan Man Has Passed Away in Baltimore, Maryland
Fri, 01/27/2012 09:09 AM | By Admin

The death has occurred of Daniel Kwambai of Baltimore, Maryland. Daniel has passed away at a local hospital yesterday after a short illness. More details will be provided as they become available...

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Fundraisers Planned for Sacramento, CA Student from Kenya Fatally Struck By Car
Fri, 01/27/2012 08:49 AM | By Admin

Fundraising efforts are under way to assist the family of a high school student who died Jan. 20, a day after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing Fruitridge Road.

Michelle Murigi, who would have turned 17 on Wednesday, was born in Kenya, the youngest of...

72 reads |
Reception in Honor of Hon Kenneth Marende at the Kenyan Embassy in Washington - Feb 3rd, 2012
Thu, 01/26/2012 01:24 PM | By Admin

The Embassy of Kenya in Washington, D.C. wishes to invite all Kenyans to a reception in honor of the Hon. Kenneth Marende, EGH, MP, Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly, which will be held at the Embassy Conference Room on Friday 3rd February 2012, at 6pm -...

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Mr. Benjamin Wambugu of St. Louis, Missouri Passes Away
Wed, 01/25/2012 12:55 AM | By Admin

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mr. Benjamin M. Wambugu. The late Benjamin  Wambugu passed on to be with the Lord on Jan 21st 2012 at St. Lukes Hospital in St. Louis Missouri after a short illness.

Benjamin Mugo Wambugu was born on...

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Death & Funeral Announcement for Benta Anyango Ogwa of Arlington, Texas
Fri, 01/20/2012 08:45 PM | By Admin

On behalf of the Ogwa and Bonyo families we sadly announce the untimely death of Benter Anyango Ogwa; she passed away suddenly on Monday, January 2, 2012.

She leaves behind her dear children, Cassandra, Amos Jr, Dean and Seth. She is survived by her mother...

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A Kenyan Woman Passes Away in Boston, MA
Mon, 01/16/2012 09:18 AM | By Admin

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mom, Mrs. Grace Gathoni Gicheru also known as “Mama Gishe”. Our loving mom went to be with the Lord on the night of January 10 2012 at Brigham's and Women Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Mrs. Grace...

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Kenya Diaspora Investment Forum Set for February 25 in London, UK
Thu, 01/12/2012 01:14 AM | By Admin

A conference targeting Kenyans living in Europe will be held next month in a bid to encourage them to invest more at home. The meeting which has been jointly organized by Kenya High Commission in the UK and Kenya Diaspora Investment Forum groups will take place on...

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Kenyan Woman Charged With The Murder of Her Two Sons in Sweden
Wed, 01/4/2012 04:40 PM | By Admin

Grace Nyambura Kamau, the 31-year-old Kenyan woman living in Sweden who admitted last year to killing her two sons, has been charged with the children's murder in a Swedish court .


One Sunday evening in September, the two boys, four or eight...

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Kenya's Own Oprah Captures Global Audience
Fri, 01/6/2012 05:19 PM | By Admin

When Oprah announced a talent search for a talk show host on her OWN Network, Mukami Kinoti Kimotho, 37, entered the competition. Though she did not win, she made herself a media personality and launched Mukami.TV, where she commands millions of followers. She spoke to...

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103 Kenya Government Websites Hacked In A Major Cyber Security Breach
Tue, 01/17/2012 03:49 PM | By Admin

An Indonesian hacker on Tuesday attacked and defaced more than 100 Kenya government websites in a major cyber security breach.

The hacker, referred to as Direxer, broke into the sites and defaced them to show that he had managed to access them.

The...

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US-based Uhuru Clothing to Launch in Nairobi
Fri, 01/20/2012 05:31 PM | By Admin

The founder and CEO of US-based clothing label Uhuru Clothing has plans to officially launch the brand in his homeland. Thomas Mwicigi told Word Is he is in the country to “I planning for a late March launch where I will invite local and international acts to attend as...

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Stop Vilifying The Kikuyus/Mt. Kenya Region
Fri, 12/30/2011 07:04 PM | By Guest User

By Dr Kim Imaria - Since 2003 when President Mwai Kibaki became Kenya’s third President and, unlike his predecessor, allowed Kenyans to exercise their God given right to say and do whatever they wish, it has increasingly become fashionable for some in the Civil...

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