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Roselyne Oyaro, a Kenyan woman living in the United States, died suddenly after experiencing a medical emergency during a transatlantic flight from Amsterdam to the US.
Ms Oyaro, also known as Rose, had travelled to Kenya for a short visit and was returning to the US where she resided with her…
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Kenyan women continue to be arrested at international airports for drug trafficking, with recent cases involving large quantities of cocaine and heroin intercepted both locally and abroad.
On 4 October 2025, 41-year-old Anna Nekesa Kisaka was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)…
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A Kenyan engineer is leading major water and sanitation projects in Ireland after securing a senior role at RPS Tetra Tech in Dublin.
Eunice Wanjiku, 36, now oversees infrastructure initiatives that serve thousands across the country. Her path to this position reflects years of training,…
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A Kenyan man has been arrested in North Carolina after allegedly attempting to pay for sex with a person he believed to be a 15-year-old girl, who was in fact an undercover officer.
Stanley Amalemba Ambeyi, 38, was taken into custody during a sting operation conducted by federal agents. He is…
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Washington State University has unveiled a bronze statue of Henry Rono, the legendary Kenyan distance runner, near its athletic fields to honour his remarkable legacy in collegiate athletics.
Rono, who passed away in February 2024, is remembered for his exceptional achievements at WSU in the late…
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The Kenyan High Commission in Maputo has formally warned its nationals, urging them not to exceed the 90-day visa-free stay allowed in Mozambique following a rise in overstay cases.
In a statement released on Sunday, the mission expressed concern over increasing instances of non-compliance with the…
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Faith Henton, a UK-trained mental health nurse, has launched a new initiative in Kenya aimed at strengthening trauma-informed care and improving support for vulnerable children and families.
Born in Nairobi and raised in military barracks, Henton attended Moi Forces Academy and Lugulu High School…
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A Kenyan woman has been charged with drug trafficking in Singapore after authorities allegedly found several kilograms of cocaine in her possession at Changi Airport.
Joyce Njeri Mburu, 31, was arrested on 29 July alongside four other Kenyan women and one Hong Kong national while in transit at…
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Dr Lyna Nyamwaya has announced her candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives, becoming the first to enter the race for District 43A following Representative Cedrick Frazier’s decision not to seek re-election.
Dr Nyamwaya, 49, is a nurse, educator, and community leader based in New Hope,…
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Indian authorities have launched deportation proceedings against 15 East African women found staying illegally at a hotel in Mumbai’s Marol area, following a police raid prompted by intelligence from the Anti-Terrorist Cell.
The women, identified as nationals of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, were…
