DIASPORA NEWS

Wed, 04/3/2013 11:31 AM | By Mwakilishi

Felony robbery charges are not severe enough for three 15- and 16-year-old boys who pulled a northwest Des Moines man from his car at gunpoint, beat him over the head and took the car, the victim’s wife said Tuesday.

“I think the police have done a good job fin...

Wed, 04/3/2013 01:35 AM | By Mwakilishi

World-renowned Kenyan photojournalist and activist Boniface Mwangi will speak at Austin College Tuesday, April 9, at 11 a.m. in Hoxie Thompson Auditorium of Sherman Hall. His lecture, “Never Again! The Struggle for Peace and Reconciliation in Kenya,” is free and open to t...

Tue, 04/2/2013 02:24 PM | By Mwakilishi

Marie Ojiambo, the reigning Miss Kenya USA, is competing in the Miss Africa USA 2013 Pageant and needs your vote.

Marie is a Doctor of Pharmacy and currently resides in New York. She holds a Pharmacy degree from the University of Nairobi and is currently pursui...

Tue, 04/2/2013 10:58 AM | By Mwakilishi

Patrick Gitu, a Kenyan living in Houston, Texas was diagnosed with kidney disease several years ago and has been stable on diet modifications and medication until this past year. He has to have a kidney removed in June due to a questionable mass and this will necessitate...

Tue, 04/2/2013 03:00 AM | By Mwakilishi

The annual diversity visa lottery commonly known as the Green Card is on the chopping board and would be abolished if Congress endorses a measure passed late last week by lawmakers in the lower house.

The House of Representatives voted Friday to cancel the annu...

Mon, 04/1/2013 08:12 PM | By Mwakilishi

Two United Kingdom councilors of Kenyan descent, Councilor Elizabeth Kang'ethe (left) and Councilor Daniel Munyambu (right) have jointly sent a message of congratulations to His Excellency Hon President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy Hon William Ruto for being elected in t...

Mon, 04/1/2013 02:36 PM | By Mwakilishi

The annual rush for America's temporary H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers began Monday as thousands of applications mailed over the weekend arrived at U.S. immigration agency offices.

U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services expects so many applications i...

Mon, 04/1/2013 12:30 PM | By Mwakilishi

Kenyans in the Diaspora air their views on Saturday’s ruling by the Kenya Supreme Court that struck down CORD’s petition challenging Uhuru Kenyatta’s win in the March 4 presidential election.

 


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Mon, 04/1/2013 12:10 PM | By Mwakilishi

Cretum Properties Limited (formerly known as Thika Nairobi Development Company Limited), is a real estate company with offices in Nairobi and Thika. We are in town following a successful visit last year and would appreciate a forum with you for purposes of helping you inv...

Sun, 03/31/2013 05:12 PM | By Mwakilishi

A Kenyan lady in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany who was awaiting deportation had her arms and legs chained to a table and the court ruled that this was ok.

Fri, 03/29/2013 03:46 PM | By Mwakilishi

Njeri Clement, a graduate student in Social Responsibility at St Cloud University in Minnesota and originally from Kenya, has been named as one of the 2013 Newman Civic Fellows. The Newman Civic Fellows award honors college student leaders throughout the United States wh...

Fri, 03/29/2013 11:09 AM | By Mwakilishi

The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Washington D.C and RUN with KENYANS are hosting a fun evening with elite Boston Marathon runners on April 13, 2013 from 5:00pm to 8:30pm at the Back Bay Events Center, 180 Berkley St, Boston, MA 02116.

Thu, 03/28/2013 01:09 PM | By Mwakilishi

Kenyans working abroad sent Sh8.76 billion ($102.97 million) in February, a million less than they sent for the same time last year.

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that remittances in February which stood at $102.97 (Sh8.76 billion) were a 1 pe...

Wed, 03/27/2013 05:49 PM | By Mwakilishi

Choice DTM their partners invite you to an Investment Opportunity on Friday, March 29, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. Come learn how to be an owner of a new Micro-Finance DTM in Kenya.

Venue: Sheraton Hotel – 4440 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas 75063.
Da...

Wed, 03/27/2013 04:07 PM | By Mwakilishi

Mwakilishi.com has received an Administrative Complaint filed at the Massachusetts Secretary of State Office in which Harrison Maina, a native of Kenya, is accused of defrauding Kenyans in Massachusetts.

Tue, 03/26/2013 01:37 PM | By Mwakilishi

Olegario Rodriguez arrived at the DMV long before the doors opened Monday. He wanted to claim the first spot in line.

As he waited in near-freezing temperatures, he skimmed a driver's ed manual, trying to soak in last-minute details.

"I need my licen...

Tue, 03/26/2013 12:43 PM | By Mwakilishi

Dr Peter Gitau, a native of Kenya, has been named Vice President for Student Affairs at Northern Kentucky University, effective April 1.
 
Gitau has served as associate vice chancellor and dean of students at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, since...

Tue, 03/26/2013 08:43 AM | By Mwakilishi

Two men have been sent to prison for the kidnapping of another man for ransom, in which they bound together the victim’s feet, blindfolded him, punched him several times and transported him in the trunk of a car and driven to a second location.

Court of Queen’s...

Mon, 03/25/2013 04:05 PM | By Mwakilishi

Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin is accusing a Kenyan national of taking advantage investors from the east African republic who wouldn’t speak up against him out of fear of being deported.

Galvin says Harison Muiruri Maina, of Malden, ran compani...

Sat, 03/23/2013 02:42 PM | By Mwakilishi

A Kenya native has been selected as one of the finalists of the 2013 RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Awards, presented by Canadian Immigrant Magazine (a division of Metroland Media Group) and associate sponsor Chevrolet. Flora Terah-Igoki, a women’s rights activist who rel...

Sat, 03/23/2013 01:18 PM | By Mwakilishi

Joan Namachemo, 34, was building the life she had always wanted after moving to Des Moines from Kenya. She and her husband, Mike Wasike, were raising a family, working several jobs and making enough to send money back home. They endured years apart to achieve a dream of l...

Fri, 03/22/2013 06:48 PM | By Mwakilishi

In a colorful ceremony held at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida, the World Harmony Run gave the Torch-Bearer Award to a Kenyan teacher. Peter Ndiang’ui was honored due to his work in supporting the ethos of the World Harmony Run not only in Florida but worldw...

Fri, 03/22/2013 01:03 PM | By Mwakilishi

A man arrested for running a red light who then gave a fake licence he made himself, was banned from driving for two years in the District Court this week (March 20).

The court heard how Robert Kabul (40) with an address at the Athlone accommodation centre in L...

Thu, 03/21/2013 05:10 PM | By Mwakilishi

In 1982, Julius Kamau, then a college student, dreamt of standing on top of his own beautiful hotel with water fountains and flowers sipping coffee. For the young man from a poor family, the prospects of realising that dream then appeared remote.

"I then laughe...

Thu, 03/21/2013 12:20 AM | By Mwakilishi

Waltham, Massachusetts' vibrant Moody Street area now has one more shop adding to its diverse mix. Anthony Sankale, a native of Kenya, has recently opened a store selling hand-crafted products from his home country. The shop, Mizizi Design, is located at 28 Crescent St.,...

Wed, 03/20/2013 02:48 PM | By Mwakilishi

The Cyprus government on Wednesday warned Kenyans seeking higher education of illegal institutions marketing themselves in the region.

The High Commissioner in Nairobi Agis Loizou singled out Cyprus International University saying it has not been registered or...

Wed, 03/20/2013 01:04 PM | By Mwakilishi

The Kenya embassy in Washington, DC has announced the arrival of a new Deputy Chief of Mission. Ambassador Jean Njeri Kamau joined the embassy on February 25, 2013 and brings over 20 years of experience working in both the private and public sector, says a statement from...

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