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The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh has urged its citizens in Saudi Arabia to ensure their travel documents and residency status are valid ahead of expected Eid al-Fitr travel.
In an advisory, the embassy reminded Kenyan nationals to regularise their immigration status before making travel arrangements.…
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Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, has begun a two-day official visit to Moscow for talks with Russian authorities, where he is expected to address reports that Kenyan citizens have been recruited to fight in the Russia–Ukraine War.
Mudavadi’s visit will focus on strengthening…
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Magdalene Milanoi, known on TikTok as @its_Millanoi, has built a large online following while working as a registered nurse in Canada.
The Kenyan-born content creator, who describes herself as a “simple Maasai girl,” combines fashion content, commentary, and event hosting for an audience of…
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Peter Njenga, a journalist now based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, sold a family ram in 2017 to raise money for a passport, a decision that ultimately enabled him to pursue opportunities abroad.
Njenga recalls that the choice followed a sermon in his local church urging congregants to prepare for…
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The Kenyan shilling weakened marginally against the U.S. dollar in the week ending 12 March, trading at KSh129.30, up from KSh129.20 a week earlier, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
The currency averaged KSh129.23 during the week. The shilling’s performance came as the US Dollar…
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Alice Stroh, a Kenyan-born community organiser, is standing for election to the municipal council in Freigericht, Germany.
Stroh first came to Germany as an au pair and later pursued studies in German language and healthcare. She trained as a nurse and, while balancing work and family…
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Kenyan civic educator and community organiser Wanjiru Muhia has announced her candidacy for the Ausländerbeirat (Foreigners’ Advisory Council) in Marburg in the 2026 Hessian municipal elections.
Muhia moved to Germany as an au pair in Düsseldorf. The experience led her to pursue further education…
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The Kenyan community in Victoria, Australia is mourning the sudden death of John Munga, a well-known member of the diaspora who died unexpectedly on 12 March.
In a statement, the Kenyan Community in Victoria (KCV) described Munga as a valued member whose presence had touched many within the…
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A Kenyan national living in Iran has told compatriots at home that members of the diaspora remain safe despite the ongoing conflict.
In a video message shared online, the man, who identified himself only as Mbugua, said: “Hello Kenyans, my name is Mbugua, a Kenyan living in Iran. Today is the tenth…
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South Australian police are investigating the death of Caleb Leriano, 24, as a homicide.
Leriano was found with critical injuries early on 11 March after his red BMW struck a stobie pole in Morphett Vale, a suburb of Adelaide. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities initially treated the…
