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Kenya has advised its citizens in the Middle East to take extra precautions following a sharp rise in regional hostilities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 28 February.
In a statement, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Dr Abraham Korir Sing’oe said the government is in close contact…
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A Kenyan student in Russia has accused a fellow countryman of defrauding him of 780 USDT (around KSh 100,000) through a failed cryptocurrency exchange, leaving him unable to pay his university fees.
Hassan Mohamed Hassan, who is studying in Russia, says the transaction, which was intended to…
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Festus Arasa Omwamba, a 33-year-old Kenyan businessman, appeared in court on Thursday facing charges of trafficking citizens to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Omwamba, who owns Global Face Human Resources, is accused of leading a network that recruited Kenyans for the Russian military…
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The Kenyan High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has assisted a Kenyan citizen, Olivia, who was found stranded and in distress at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Wednesday, 25 February.
She was taken to a medical facility for treatment, and her family has been notified of her condition. Diaspora…
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Kenya has launched a unified digital portal enabling citizens living abroad to access key government services online through the Diaspora Integrated Information Management System (DIIMS) on the eCitizen platform.
The system, introduced by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, brings together…
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Festus Arasa Omwamba, a 33-year-old Kenyan national, is facing allegations of running fraudulent schemes and facilitating the recruitment of Kenyans into Russia’s military, as multiple investigations close in on his activities.
Authorities claim that Omwamba, through his unlicensed company Global…
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Juvenal Shiundu, a prominent figure in the international maritime sector, was recently recognised with the Freedom of the City of London.
The honour reflects his significant contributions to global maritime safety and the Kenyan diaspora in the United Kingdom. Shiundu’s career began with a strong…
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More than 600 Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have filed a petition in the High Court in Nairobi, demanding urgent government action to facilitate their rescue and repatriation by 28 February.
The petition, submitted under a certificate of urgency, details allegations of human…
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A Kenyan entrepreneur in Minneapolis is struggling to keep her salon afloat amid heightened US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, which have led to a sharp decline in customer numbers.
Glayonce Pinky, the owner of African Pinkylicious Salon, says fear within the immigrant…
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Pastor Charles Wachira has resigned as president of the United States branch of Jesus Compassion Ministry (JCM) in protest over the church's decision to invite President William Ruto to its third anniversary celebrations in Kiambu County.
The JCM headquarters in Nairobi confirmed the President’s…
