DIASPORA NEWS

Jackie Wafula: How Immigration Rule Changes Left Me Stranded in Canada
Jackie Wafula: How Immigration Rule Changes Left Me Stranded in Canada
In 2017, Jackie Wafula, a Kenyan living in Toronto, Canada, left her local job as a secretary to… read more...
How the Commonwealth Scholarship Changed Zipporah Muthoni's Life
How the Commonwealth Scholarship Changed Zipporah Muthoni's Life
The Commonwealth Scholarship program, established during the inaugural Conference of Commonwealth… read more...
7,000 Kenyans Await Evacuation from Crisis-Hit Lebanon
7,000 Kenyans Await Evacuation from Crisis-Hit Lebanon
The Kenyan government faces mounting pressure to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon as violence… read more...
CS Joho Secures Freedom for 3 Kenyan Fishermen Held in Madagascar
CS Joho Secures Freedom for 3 Kenyan Fishermen Held in Madagascar
Three Kenyan fishermen have returned home following their release from a Madagascar prison where… read more...
Revealed: Displaced Kenyans Forced onto Lebanon Streets
Revealed: Displaced Kenyans Forced onto Lebanon Streets
The situation of Kenyan citizens living and working in Lebanon remains uncertain despite the… read more...
Rewriting the Diaspora Story: Susan Omondi's Call for Inclusive Change
Rewriting the Diaspora Story: Susan Omondi's Call for Inclusive C…
The Kenyan diaspora, comprising approximately three million individuals, is committed to reshaping… read more...
Kenya Taps Diaspora Power to Boost Tourism in 'Ziara Kenya' Campaign
Kenya Taps Diaspora Power to Boost Tourism in 'Ziara Kenya'…
Kenya has launched an ambitious initiative to boost tourism by leveraging its vast diaspora… read more...
45 Kenyans at Risk as Embassy Reveals Extent of Myanmar Scam Crisis
45 Kenyans at Risk as Embassy Reveals Extent of Myanmar Scam Crisis
The Kenyan Embassy in Thailand has strongly cautioned Kenyan citizens against travel to Myanmar due… read more...
Govt Stunned as Mere 30 Kenyans Opt for Lebanon Evacuation
Govt Stunned as Mere 30 Kenyans Opt for Lebanon Evacuation
Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has disclosed that a considerable portion of… read more...
Shattered Dreams: How Kenyan Workers Face Harsh Realities Abroad
Shattered Dreams: How Kenyan Workers Face Harsh Realities Abroad
The Kenyan government has intensified its efforts to promote international labour migration as a… read more...
Chained for a Decade: Diabetic Kenyan Loses Track of Time in Somali Captivity
Chained for a Decade: Diabetic Kenyan Loses Track of Time in Somali Ca…
The renowned actress Wanjiku Mburu, famed for her role as Mama Baha in the popular Citizen TV show… read more...
Kenyan Ambassador Stella Mokaya Silenced by 'Ruto Must Go' Chants at Diaspora Event in Germany
Kenyan Ambassador Stella Mokaya Silenced by 'Ruto Must Go' C…
On October 9, 2024, Kenyan Ambassador Stella Mokaya encountered a tense situation when she attended… read more...
Kenyan Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexually Assaulting Apartment Receptionist in Phoenix, Arizona
Kenyan Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexually Assaulting Apartment Rec…
Kenyan man Brian Kibiwot Chuchuney, 36, will spend two decades in prison for sexually assaulting a… read more...
Kenya to Launch Overseas Huduma Centers for Diaspora Services
Kenya to Launch Overseas Huduma Centers for Diaspora Services
The Kenyan government has announced plans to enhance access to e-Citizen services for its citizens… read more...
Kenyan Denied by KDF, Now Staff Sergeant in the US Army
Kenyan Denied by KDF, Now Staff Sergeant in the US Army
Kenyan-born soldier Caroline Omboto has attained the rank of Staff Sergeant in the United States… read more...
Kenya Allocates Sh100 Million for Lebanon Evacuation
Kenya Allocates Sh100 Million for Lebanon Evacuation
The Kenyan government has allocated Sh100 million (approximately $775,000) for the potential… read more...
Man Rescued from Dubai Ends Up Homeless in Kenya
Man Rescued from Dubai Ends Up Homeless in Kenya
A Kenyan man who was rescued from the streets of Dubai and given a return ticket to his home… read more...
Kenyan-born Doctor Makes History as First Black President of Minnesota Medical Association
Kenyan-born Doctor Makes History as First Black President of Minnesota…
Dr Edwin Bogonko, a physician of Kenyan origin, has made a significant breakthrough by becoming the… read more...
Enslaved and Desperate: Kenyan Domestic Help Seeks Escape from Iraq
Enslaved and Desperate: Kenyan Domestic Help Seeks Escape from Iraq
A woman named Susan Wanjiku Macharia has reached out on social media, desperately requesting help.… read more...
Kenyan Fishermen Face Charges in Madagascar for Illegal Shark Trade
Kenyan Fishermen Face Charges in Madagascar for Illegal Shark Trade
The recent detention of three Kenyan fishermen in Madagascar on charges of illegal fishing has… read more...
Kenyan Woman, 23, Breaks Barriers in Canadian Real Estate Market
Kenyan Woman, 23, Breaks Barriers in Canadian Real Estate Market
Tracy Mureithi, a 23-year-old Kenyan-born realtor, has made significant strides in Toronto's real… read more...
Diaspora Kenyans Rally Against Gachagua Impeachment
Diaspora Kenyans Rally Against Gachagua Impeachment
A group of 500 Diaspora Kenyans, led by the UDA Coordinator in Boston David Gikonyo has voiced… read more...
Fraudsters Target Desperate Kenyans Seeking Lebanon Evacuation
Fraudsters Target Desperate Kenyans Seeking Lebanon Evacuation
The Kenyan government has issued a warning about scammers targeting its citizens stranded in… read more...
11-Year-Old Kenyan Boys Dies in Stoughton, Massachusetts After Medical Emergency at Basketball Club
11-Year-Old Kenyan Boys Dies in Stoughton, Massachusetts After Medical…
On Tuesday evening, 11-year-old George Muturi Njunguna died after suffering a medical emergency at… read more...
Kenyans in Lebanon Slow to Register for Evacuation Despite Growing Crisis
Kenyans in Lebanon Slow to Register for Evacuation Despite Growing Cri…
The Kenyan government has renewed its call for nationals in Lebanon to register for evacuation as… read more...
Sh 1.7m Raised for Kenyan Family's Medical Crisis Abroad
Sh 1.7m Raised for Kenyan Family's Medical Crisis Abroad
The Kenyan community has demonstrated remarkable solidarity in supporting a family facing severe… read more...
UK-Kenya Trade Mission 2024 Highlights Diaspora's Key Role in Economic Growth
UK-Kenya Trade Mission 2024 Highlights Diaspora's Key Role in Eco…
The ongoing UK-Kenya Trade Mission 2024 in Nairobi has cast a spotlight on the instrumental role of… read more...
Diaspora Bond on Horizon as Kenya Launches Strategic Engagement Plan
Diaspora Bond on Horizon as Kenya Launches Strategic Engagement Plan
The State Department for Diaspora Affairs (SDDA) has unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2023-2027,… read more...
UK Kenyan Community Embraces New Leadership
UK Kenyan Community Embraces New Leadership
The Kenyan diaspora in the United Kingdom convened at Pendley Manor Hotel in Tring on September 29… read more...
Body of Kenyan Engineer Repatriated from USA ahead of Kericho Burial
Body of Kenyan Engineer Repatriated from USA ahead of Kericho Burial
A Kenyan family is grieving the loss of their relative Emmanuel Sang who passed away in the United… read more...