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7 Year-Old Kenyan-American Girl Missing in Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell police are searching for a missing seven-year-old girl, Anna Mutura authorities announced Sunday. Anna Mutura is black, weighs 70 pounds and is about 4′7″ according to Lowell police. She was last seen wearing…

Jul 9, 2023

Diaspora

Money Sent Home by Kenyans in Uganda Doubles to Ksh86.23B

Kenya has seen a significant rise in the remittances received from their diaspora population in Uganda at a time when inflows from other top global sources are declining under inflationary pressure. In the first five…

Jul 5, 2023

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Kenyans in the US Launch a Posh Estate in Nairobi

A group of around 300 Kenyans residing in the US has launched a multi-million housing project in Nairobi. This 87-unit complex, dubbed Kitisuru Amani, is situated in the picturesque Nairobi suburb bordering Kiambu cou…

Jul 4, 2023

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Kenyan Woman Dies after Being Struck By a Vehicle in Newburyport, Massachusetts

A Kenyan woman died after being hit by an SUV in Newburyport, Massachusetts. According to police, Mercy Wamaitha Kimani, 41, was struck by an SUV while walking along Low Street in Newburyport on June 24 around 9pm. Sh…

Jul 4, 2023

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Bernard Lagat: Story of Award-Winning Athlete Working as a Coach in the US

Bernard Lagat, born in Kenya in 1974, is a world-renowned athlete who dominated in the 1,500 and 5,000 metres race categories. He flew the Kenyan flag in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, earning a silver and bronze medal…

Jul 1, 2023

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Kenya Govt Develops Kazi Majuu Platform for Job Openings in the Diaspora

Kenyans can now seek employment opportunities in foreign countries conveniently from the comfort of their homes using smartphones. The government has created a platform dubbed 'Kazi Majuu' that provides assistance to…

Jun 30, 2023

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Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei Says Government Can't Guarantee Jobs for Kenyans Who Study Abroad

Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'oei admitted on Tuesday, June 27, that there are no guaranteed job opportunities for Kenyans who study abroad through government-sponsored programs. In a statement, K…

Jun 28, 2023

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Urgent Action Needed to Protect Kenyan Domestic Workers in the Gulf, Say Rights Groups

Human rights groups have sounded the alarm that not enough has been done to tackle the alleged mistreatment of domestic workers in Gulf nations after the Kenyan government moved in speed to secure employment opportuni…

Jun 28, 2023

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Govt Secures Jobs for Skilled Kenyans in Hong Kong

The Kenyan government has moved closer to achieving its goal of providing one million foreign jobs after signing an important agreement with Hong Kong on Tuesday, June 27. The State Department for Diaspora Affairs Pr…

Jun 28, 2023

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Kenyans in the US Ranked Third Most Industrious Foreigners

Statistics from Bloomberg reveal that Kenyan immigrants working in the US are the third most diligent foreign workers. Ghanaians and Bulgarians topped the list at 75.2 and 74.2 per cent respectively, while Kenyans ear…

Jun 27, 2023

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Kenyan Artist Takes His Enchanting Murals Across the World

Kenyan artist Bhupi Jethwa, alias WiseTwo, has spread his art from Nairobi streets to fifteen more countries around the world. His journey began in 2012 when he began decorating walls and buildings with graffiti in K…

Jun 25, 2023

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Germany Woos Foreign Workers With New Immigration Rules

On Friday, the German parliament passed legislation that makes it easier for skilled workers to immigrate to Germany. This comes at a time the European country is facing a shortage of workers in various sectors inclu…

Jun 24, 2023

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Supreme Court Allows Biden Administration to Limit Immigration Arrests

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favour of the Biden administration, allowing them to revise regulations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to prioritize deportation efforts on those with severe crimina…

Jun 23, 2023

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Two Kenyan Women Arrested in India With Cocaine Worth Sh510 Million

Two Kenyan women have been apprehended by Delhi Customs officers in India for attempting to smuggle in cocaine worth Sh510 million. On Thursday, the authorities declared that they had arrested an unnamed woman, who c…

Jun 23, 2023

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Diaspora Alliance Lauds PS Roseline Njogu's Efforts to Promote Welfare of Kenyans Abroad

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) diaspora movement, represented by its leader Danson Mukile, has lauded the work of the State Department for Diaspora Affairs which was recently established to protect and promote t…

Jun 20, 2023

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Diaspora Kenyans to PS Njogu: Stop Engaging Cons to Represent Us

Kenyans living in the Diaspora have accused the Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Ministry of dealing with 'cons' based in Nairobi on matters concerning them. In a heated discussion on Twitter between the Principal Secret…

Jun 19, 2023

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Labour Ministry to Ensure Safety of Domestic Workers Abroad

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has said that its staff are devoted to making sure Kenyan domestic workers abroad are safe. Deputy Labour Commissioner Bonaya Kase remarked that through the National Emplo…

Jun 17, 2023

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Kenyans Abroad to Buy Bonds Via Mobile Phones in a Month

Kenya is set to introduce an electronic over-the-counter trading platform for Treasury bills and bonds, as announced by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Outgoing CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge stated that the new Centr…

Jun 16, 2023

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Kenyan Students With Impressive Project Win Sh1.1M in Israel

A team of Kenyan students has won a Sh 1.1 million grant after presenting a remarkable project at a competition in Israel. According to a statement issued by Israel Embassy in Kenya on Friday, June 16, the Kenyan stu…

Jun 16, 2023

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I'm Keen to Create Jobs for Youths, Ruto Tells Diaspora

President William Ruto has assured Kenyans abroad that his government is determined to provide jobs for the youth. At a gathering of Kenyans in Geneva, Switzerland, the head of state declared that he is also devoted t…

Jun 16, 2023