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Kenyan expatriates in Darwin, Australia, organized a protest on Monday morning to express their concerns over a rising tide of abductions in their home country. The demonstrators carried placards displaying the names of youth who went missing in December, demanding immediate action from President…
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The ongoing conflict in Lebanon, sparked by a Hamas-led attack on Israel, has resulted in significant loss of life and displacement. Many of the approximately 177,000 migrant workers, largely women from Africa and Asia bear the brunt of the crisis. Left behind as their employers fled the violence,…
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The Kenyan Embassy in Washington, D.C. has announced a significant recruitment initiative aimed at filling various positions within the embassy for residents of the United States. This recruitment drive, which seeks to enhance Kenya's diplomatic representation in the US, also offers eligible…
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New Zealand is emerging as an underappreciated destination for African students seeking higher education. Janet Kamau, the proactive CEO of Global Talent Pathways New Zealand, is intent on addressing this situation. Her agency aims to facilitate access to world-class education for Kenyan and other…
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In Newark, Delaware, authorities have apprehended Nobert Matara, a 32-year-old man, on charges related to the murder of his wife, Tracy Nyariki, aged 31. This arrest follows the disturbing discovery of dismembered remains, believed to be those of Nyariki, in Matara's vehicle on December 21, 2024,…
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On December 22, 2024, Wanjiku Paulla Abigael was crowned Miss Kenya United Kingdom 2024 at a vibrant event held at the Rosehill Community Centre in Oxford, UK. In addition to the main title, Abigael received the Miss Confidence mini award and was appointed as the Miss Kenya United Kingdom Brand…
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32-year-old Kenyan man Nobert Matara has been arrested in the United States after the remains of a 31-year-old Kenyan woman Tracy Nyariki were found in his vehicle on December 21. The apprehension followed a thorough investigation initiated by concerns from the victim’s colleagues, who reported her…
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Deborah Mungai has become the first Kenyan-born winner of the Miss Africa Great Britain (GB) crown, achieving this honour in October 2023. As she meets us in a Nairobi restaurant, Mungai proudly wears her diamond-studded crown, which her mother and manager, Ms. Lydia Mungai, describes as a powerful…
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The Theuri family of Borehamwood, England, is grappling with profound grief and an arduous struggle following the death of their father, 82-year-old Titus Gatuthu Kabûrû Theuri, on October 24. Titus fell ill while visiting Nairobi in late August due to a family emergency, ultimately suffering from…
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Five Kenyan women working in Saudi Arabia have become trapped in the country due to the lack of legal documentation for their children born out of wedlock. These children, without birth certificates, are rendered stateless, preventing them from acquiring exit visas and accessing essential rights…