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Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has vowed to raise in the Senate the plight of Kenyan families stranded in Saudi Arabia due to delays in government procedures.
In a statement issued on 13 November, the Senator highlighted the case of a woman from Vihiga County who has lived in Riyadh for several…
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A Touch of Kenya, a luxury brand founded by Luke and Rosemary McClure, is bringing handcrafted Kenyan leather bags, beaded jewellery, and brass accessories to the American market, linking artisans in Nairobi with buyers across the United States.
What began as a chance meeting between the Kenyan…
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Kenya says more than 200 of its citizens are fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Kenyan citizens have been enlisted through recruitment drives operating both within the country and abroad. Despite previous government action, officials said the…
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Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has warned Kenyans to avoid taking part in the political affairs of neighbouring countries.
Speaking at Moi University’s School of Law in Eldoret, Mudavadi said many citizens travel abroad without…
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The Ministry of Education has opened applications for 200 scholarships under the Stipendium Hungaricum programme, offering Kenyan students an opportunity to study in Hungary during the 2026/27 academic year.
The scholarships are available at four levels of study: Bachelor’s, Master’s, One-Tier…
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Kenya has begun diplomatic talks with Ukraine after reports emerged that several Kenyan nationals were captured while fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war.
The Kenyan government believes the individuals were victims of human trafficking, lured abroad with false promises of jobs or…
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A Kenyan lawyer and tour operator, Frederick Lorent Obuya, has described his detention in Tanzania under harsh conditions that left him fearing for his life.
Obuya was arrested in Dar es Salaam on 31 October while visiting Zanzibar for business and to mark his birthday. He was among hundreds of…
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A Kenyan-born Episcopal priest serving in Texas has been detained by US immigration authorities.
James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi, who ministers under the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, was arrested on 1 November and is being held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Conroe, north of…
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The Kenyan government has called on its citizens living abroad to register with the nearest embassy or high commission, citing growing safety concerns and the need for stronger emergency support.
In a notice issued this week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said registration is essential for…
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President William Ruto has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to release several Kenyan nationals reportedly detained in Ukraine after being caught up in the conflict with Russia.
The appeal was made during a phone conversation on Thursday, 6 November, as concerns grow in Nairobi over…
