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As more Kenyan students enrol in top European programmes, Austria is emerging as a key destination, offering world-class education and fully funded scholarships.The Erasmus Mundus programme, which incorporates several Austrian universities, supported 23 Kenyan students in 2024 alone, reflecting a…
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Kenyan President William Ruto yesterday addressed the Kenyan diaspora in Beijing, outlining new initiatives to integrate overseas citizens into the nation’s development agenda. During the Presidential Townhall, Ruto emphasised his administration’s commitment to providing equal support to…
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The Kenyan diaspora and the wider community in Ramsey, Minnesota, are in mourning following a devastating murder-suicide that claimed the lives of Hulda Bochere Mosiori and Mel Melchizedek, 51, her former partner. Hulda, 42, was a respected mental health nurse practitioner and mother of four.…
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Kenyan President William Ruto is actively pursuing an agreement with China to formally recognise Kenya as an English-speaking nation, potentially unlocking thousands of employment opportunities for Kenyan educators. The move comes after a passionate appeal from Brian Karani, a Kenyan history…
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Mohamed Abduba Dida, the former Kenyan presidential candidate known for his unconventional campaigns, was released on parole from the Big Muddy Correctional Centre in Illinois on March 4, 2025, after serving a three-year sentence. Dida, 48, had been incarcerated following convictions in 2022…
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The family of Catherine Adhiambo, a 43-year-old Kenyan woman, is demanding answers following her death in Saudi Arabia, where she worked as a domestic worker. Adhiambo died on April 16, 2025, just seven months after leaving Kenya in September 2024. Adhiambo's death has plunged her family into…
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The highly anticipated Kenyans in the UK Football Tournament 2025 commenced on April 19 at the Excel Academy grounds in Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent. The event, featuring ten teams representing cities across the United Kingdom, is a celebration of sport, community, and Kenyan identity within…
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The aftermath of a devastating fire that engulfed a high-rise apartment building in Sharjah on April 13 has left Kenyan families in mourning, as efforts to repatriate the remains of three Kenyan victims are underway. The blaze, which claimed at least 16 lives and injured nine others, has…
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Amidst evolving immigration policies in the United Kingdom, Kenyan healthcare professionals eyeing opportunities abroad must exercise caution and conduct thorough due diligence to navigate the complexities of sponsorship regulations, legal experts caution. Recent shifts in the UK's immigration…
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A deadly fire that ripped through a 52-story residential building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, has claimed the lives of five individuals, including three Kenyan nationalsThe incident has ignited widespread grief and calls for accountability from both Kenyan and UAE authorities. The fire, which…
