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A Kenyan citizen has been captured fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine after reportedly being recruited under false pretences.
Ukraine’s ambassador to Kenya, Yurii Tokar, confirmed the individual entered Russia as a tourist but was misled into signing a military contract. Ukrainian authorities…
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Kenyans are increasingly appearing in the ranks of Russia’s military, with some joining voluntarily for financial gain while others say they were deceived into combat roles.
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Russia has turned to foreign recruits, including Kenyans, offering attractive…
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Steve Omondi Jaboma, a veteran Kenyan teacher, died on Tuesday, 7 October, at Baystate Hospital in Massachusetts while visiting family in the United States.
Jaboma’s death is believed to have been caused by an underlying medical condition. He had travelled to the US to reunite with relatives, a…
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A Kenyan Member of Parliament has called for urgent government action to repatriate Frenda Chelangat, a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia, who is reportedly seriously ill and unable to return home due to withheld documents and unpaid wages.
Kesses MP Julius Rutto has written to the Principal…
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Two members of the Kenyan diaspora have died in separate incidents in the United States and Australia, prompting mourning in communities in Minnesota and Perth.
Fred Ojienda Gondi, 33, was found dead in his apartment in Burnsville, Minnesota, after family in Kenya reported being unable to contact…
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Steve Hannington Jungo Chokwe left Kenya in 1965 at the age of 16 and spent nearly three decades in Yugoslavia, where he built a career in medicine, the arts and international diplomacy.
Born in Kenya’s coastal region, Jungo began his journey abroad following a decision by his father to send him to…
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Dozens of foreign nationals, including Kenyan and South Asian citizens, have been conscripted into Russia’s military under deceptive employment schemes that promised civilian work but led to frontline deployment.
In Kenya, investigations have revealed a recruitment network that misled young men…
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Roselyne Oyaro, a Kenyan woman living in the United States, died suddenly after experiencing a medical emergency during a transatlantic flight from Amsterdam to the US.
Ms Oyaro, also known as Rose, had travelled to Kenya for a short visit and was returning to the US where she resided with her…
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Kenyan women continue to be arrested at international airports for drug trafficking, with recent cases involving large quantities of cocaine and heroin intercepted both locally and abroad.
On 4 October 2025, 41-year-old Anna Nekesa Kisaka was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)…
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A Kenyan engineer is leading major water and sanitation projects in Ireland after securing a senior role at RPS Tetra Tech in Dublin.
Eunice Wanjiku, 36, now oversees infrastructure initiatives that serve thousands across the country. Her path to this position reflects years of training,…
