DIASPORA NEWS
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An estimated 3,000 Kenyans living in Scotland have formed a close-knit diaspora community that combines professional life with strong cultural ties and collective support.
Most Kenyan residents are based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, where many first arrived as students or skilled professionals before…
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Kenya has launched a 24-hour toll-free emergency hotline to assist its citizens in Saudi Arabia, with the service operated by the Kenya Consulate in Jeddah.
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said the hotline, reachable on 8001000352, will operate seven days a week to provide immediate…
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Kenyan nationals continue to play a prominent role in Oman’s domestic workforce, particularly in households and private service roles.
The sustained demand for expatriate domestic workers reflects both economic and cultural factors. As Omani women have increasingly entered professional and public…
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A passenger who collapsed on a United Airlines flight from Brussels to Boston on 8 January was treated mid-air by a Kenyan-born registered nurse after the crew asked for medical assistance.
The nurse, Ms Irene Jepchirchir Masai, known as Chirie Masai, was travelling to the United States after…
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Six Kenyan artists are presenting works that examine identity, memory, and notions of home in a new exhibition at the Africa Centre in London.
Landscapes from Home runs from 15 to 23 January. Curated by Stephanie Chianda, a Kenyan-British doctor and practising artist, the exhibition focuses…
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A Birmingham man has denied a charge of murder in connection with the death of his carer, a court has heard.
David Walsh, 34, entered a not guilty plea during a short hearing held by video link from HMP Birmingham on Tuesday, 6 January. He spoke only to confirm his plea and remains in custody ahead…
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Kenyan Community in the UK Mourns the Loss of Reverend Paul Kariuki Irad
Reverend Paul Kariuki Irad, a respected cleric of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Greater Britain Mission, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2025.
His death has left the Kenyan community in the UK in…
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Naureen Lugalia, a Kenyan student in Australia, has died after a long battle with cancer. She passed away on 7 January at Modbury Hospital in Adelaide, surrounded by her family and members of the Kenyan diaspora.
Lugalia arrived in Australia in late 2023 to pursue her studies, but her plans were…
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Kepha Otundo, a Kenyan national who had been living homeless in Reading, was found dead on 7 January 2026.
Otundo had been staying in a makeshift encampment along Abattoirs Road, which had become home to a number of migrants and British citizens. In July 2025, a High Court Writ of Possession…
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A Nairobi-registered company has been cited in United States court records as a recipient of funds linked to a large-scale Covid-19 relief fraud involving America’s child nutrition programme.
Capital View Properties Limited was incorporated on 24 February 2021, at a time when national debate in…
