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Kisii Bishop Arrested for Scamming US Visa Aspirants out of Sh1.4 Million

Police in Kisii have arrested a man for defrauding Sh1.5 million from US visa applicants. Police nabbed the man who claims to be a bishop of the Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship of Africa (PEFA) church after his f…

May 23, 2023

Diaspora

Plans Underway to Create 70,000 International Jobs for Kenyans - Report

A report by a parliamentary committee has disclosed that the State Department for Diaspora Affairs evacuated 760 Kenyans from Sudan in April 2023, following brutal fighting that has displaced millions of people and ki…

May 23, 2023

Diaspora

Kenyan-Born Activist Lilian Seenoi Elected Councillor in Northern Ireland, UK

Kenyan-born Lilian Seenoi-Barr has been elected a councillor in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Narok Senator Ledama Olekina congratulated her for the achievement, highlighting that she is the first black person to…

May 21, 2023

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Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of US-Based Nyamira Couple

Police on Friday nabbed a suspect in the murder of a US-based Nyamira couple at their Nyamakoroto residence in March 3023. Denis Ondara, 41, was captured at the Isebania border, Migori County, possessing a Ceska pisto…

May 20, 2023

Diaspora

Ministry Defends CS Mutua Against Claims of Non-existent Canadian Jobs

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has come to the defence of CS Alfred Mutua, renouncing claims that the Canadian government disowned his earlier statements. The ministry through a statement issued on Satu…

May 18, 2023

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Kenyan Marathon Legend Eliud Kipchoge Awarded Ksh7.4 Million By 18-Year-Old Spanish Princess

Kenyan marathon specialist on Thursday, May 18 won the 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for sports. The foundation's panel of judges which organises the prizes concluded that Kipchoge,38, is a legend in world athletic…

May 18, 2023

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PS Roseline Njogu Wants Diaspora Regulations Rethought for Easier Remittance

Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has called upon Central Bank Governors from IGAD countries to rethink diaspora remittance tracking in their states. Njogu said that Africans abroad send money throu…

May 18, 2023

Diaspora

Canada Warns Kenyans of Fake Job Websites

Canada has warned Kenyans about fake job sites purporting to offer employment opportunities to immigrants. In a statement, Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ministry (IRCC) warned that the programs makin…

May 17, 2023

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Kenyan Father Faces Deportation from Canada, Pleads to Stay

Kenyan native David Kipkoech Keter risks deportation from Canada after spending eight years in the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Kenyan revealed that he moved to Canada on a visitor visa after whic…

May 17, 2023

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Harvard University Celebrates Chepchumba Choge for Promoting Diversity by Reducing Algorithmic Bias

Kenyan student, Chepchumba Choge, joined Harvard University in the United States in 2018 and was ready to advance her career in computer science at the immersive learning institution. During her stint at the Universi…

May 16, 2023

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Edusampo University in Finland to Deport 15 Kenyan Students Over Tuition Arrears

15 students from Nandi County risk deportation from Finland over non-payment of tuition to Edusampo University which has since threatened to terminate their studies. The complaints come hard on the heels of a controv…

May 16, 2023

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CS Alfred Mutua Hints at More Jobs For Kenyans in Canada

Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Dr Alfred Mutua held a State meeting with Canada Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly where they conferred Trade relations between the two countries. The Cabinet…

May 15, 2023

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Kenyan Charity Mwanza Tops Her Class With a Stellar 4.0 GPA at University of Alabama

Charity Mwanza has been named the top business analytics graduate at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Charity graduated with a 4.0 GPA, a stellar performance that places her as the top graduate in the Universi…

May 14, 2023

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Kenyan Musicians to Perform at UK's Diaspora Festival

Otile Brown and Jua Kali will be performing at the Royal Regency in London, UK on May 20, 2023. The performance will round off the Rugby Sevens Afterparty which will also happen at the same venue. Chief Executive Off…

May 12, 2023

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Pauline Wambeti's Inspiring Leap From Embu to the University of Delaware in the US

The Kenya Airlift Program's second episode after its premier highlighted the remarkable journey of Pauline Wambeti from a small village in Embu to the well-regarded University of Delaware in the US. Pauline's pursuit…

May 12, 2023

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US-Based Kenyan Musician Ondara Wins $25,000 in Songwriting Competition

The International Songwriting Competition 2022 edition has acknowledged many exceptional songwriters from across the world. The competition received 15000 entrances under 24 categories that accommodated 150 countries…

May 12, 2023

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Kenyan Man Hit and Killed By a Police SUV in New Castle, Delaware

A Kenyan man was on Sunday evening around 8:40pm struck and killed by a police SUV in New Castle County, Delaware. 42-year-old Joseph Kaumbuthu of Smyrna, Delaware was reportedly crossing the roadway along Route 13 in…

May 12, 2023

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Inside CS Kuria State Visit to Indonesia

Trade CS Moses Kuria on Thursday completed his 3-day Indonesia state visit that delved into the "Deal Book" Kuria said that Kenya and Indonesia signed the Memorandum of Understanding which indicated their commitment…

May 11, 2023

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Kenyan Professor Recognized for Academic Excellence in the UK

Kenyan world-leading chemist Peter Mokaya from the University of Nottingham has been elected fellow of the Royal Society, the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. The fellowship has relished the profess…

May 11, 2023

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Germany Blames Kenya's Freedom of Religion for Shakahola Cult Deaths

Germany has participated in the conversation of the intricacies surrounding the freedom of churches in Kenya. German's input comes amid the celebration of their outward investments in Kenya for 50 years. They have fa…

May 11, 2023