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Kenyan-British Model Rehema Muthamia Seeks Kenya's Backing Ahead of Miss World Finals

Kenyan-British model Rehema Muthamia, who was recently crowned Miss England 2021 has sought Kenya’s backing ahead of the Miss World competition. On Friday, Rehema called on Kenya's Deputy Head of Mission to the UK Amb…

Sep 17, 2021

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Kenyan Geoffrey Soyiantet Among St. Louis 2021 Champions for Diversity & Inclusion Award Honorees

Kenyan-born community organizer Geoffrey Soyiantet has been named in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2021 Class of Champions for Diversity and Inclusion. The award recognizes 14 individuals who make St. Louis a more…

Sep 14, 2021

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Gov't Cannot Account for 1.5 Million Kenyans Living and Working Abroad

The government says it cannot account for 1.5 million Kenyans living and working abroad. Appearing before National Assembly’s Labor and Social Welfare Committee, Labor Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui said the group a…

Sep 12, 2021

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Kenyan Man in the US Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder

A Kenyan man in Minnesota has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of attempted murder. 67-year-old Joseph Ndichu Kinyanjui of Rochester, MN was accused of attacking his wife with a hammer tw…

Sep 11, 2021

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Kenyan Man Dies in a Road Accident in St Louis, Missouri

A Kenyan man living in the US died following a road accident in St Louis County, Missouri over the weekend. Godfrey Gachoka Gitau of Hazelwood, Missouri was killed after a 2006 Nissan Altima that he was driving went o…

Sep 8, 2021

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Kenyan DJ (DJ D-Vice) Killed in a Car Crash in New Jersey, Mother Dies Shortly After

A Kenyan-born DJ was on Tuesday killed in a car accident in New Jersey. Davis M. Gwaro, alias DJ D-Vice, was driving a Honda Civic along Interstate 287 north ramp to Interstate 78 east in Bridgewater, New Jersey when…

Sep 8, 2021

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Company to Repatriate Bodies of Three Kenyans Killed in a Road Crash in Qatar

The bodies of three Kenyan immigrant workers who died in a grisly road accident in Qatar last week are set to be repatriated home for burial. Daniel Kimutai, Hassan Abdalla Awale, and Daniel Ngao Maele were killed af…

Sep 6, 2021

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Dreams are Valid: Former Kakuma Refugee Buys a $2.8 Million Home in Los Angeles

Adut Akech Bior, a former refugee in Kenya, has purchased a four-bedroom house in the US. The 21-year-old South Sudan-born Australian model announced she acquired the property in Los Angeles for $2.8 million. The hous…

Sep 6, 2021

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Autopsy Reveals Kenyan Woman Who Died in Saudi Arabia Was Tortured

The family of a Kenyan woman who died in mysterious circumstances in Saudi Arabia has appealed to the government to help them pursue justice for their daughter. This comes after a postmortem conducted on Maximilla Muh…

Sep 4, 2021

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Family Appeals for Funds to Repatriate Body of Kenyan Man Who Died in a Hotel Room in New York

The family and friends of a Kenyan man who passed away in the US recently is appealing for financial assistance to repatriate his remains to Kenya. 27-year-old Edwin Wambugu Kiarago died suddenly in a hotel in New Yor…

Sep 3, 2021

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Kenyan-British Model Rehema Muthamia Crowned Miss England 2021

Kenyan-British model Rehema Muthamia has been crowned Miss England 2021. The 25-year-old was crowned Miss England in a ceremony held in Coventry on Friday and will now represent England at the 70th Miss World competit…

Sep 2, 2021

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Mother of Slain Kitengela Brothers Seeks Help to Overcome Their Death

A UK-based Kenyan woman whose two sons were brutally murdered last month has appealed for help to overcome the loss. Lucy Wanjiru says she is struggling to come to terms with the death of her only children Fredrick Mu…

Sep 1, 2021

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Four Kenyan Migrant Workers Killed in a Grisly Road Accident in Qatar

Four Kenyan migrant workers were on Monday night killed in a grisly road accident in Qatar. The four died alongside three other people after the bus they were traveling in collided with a truck in the Qatari capital D…

Sep 1, 2021

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Fundraiser for Kenyan-Danish Girl Requiring World's Costliest Drug to Save Her Life Hits $2.1 Million Target

The family of an 18-month-old Kenyan-Danish girl who requires the world’s most expensive drug to save her life can breathe a sigh of relief. On Tuesday, the family announced they hit the target of raising $2.1 million…

Aug 31, 2021

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Kenyan Ambassador to Namibia Under Fire for Engaging in Game Hunting

Kenyan ambassador to Namibia Benjamin Langat has come under heavy criticism for allegedly engaging in game hunting. This comes after a photo of the diplomat posing with a slain Greater Kudu surfaced on social media on…

Aug 30, 2021

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Daughter of Former Kenyan-Born Australian Senator Lucy Gichuhi Dies in Adelaide

The family of Australia-based Kenyan-born politician Lucy Gichuhi and her husband Don Gichuhi is mourning the death of their first-born daughter Peris Wanjiru. Peris, alias Kadada, passed away in Adelaide, Australia o…

Aug 30, 2021

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Kajiado Governor Rescues Kenyan Girl Stuck in UAE for Eight Months

A family in Kajiado is celebrating the return of their daughter who was stuck in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for eight months after falling out with her employer. 23-year-old Lilian Rimanto flew back to…

Aug 28, 2021

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Kenyan Nurse Found Dead in Her Car at a Parking Lot in Dallas, Texas

A Kenyan nurse has died under unclear circumstances in Texas. Beatrice Danielle Dagosi Ogutu was found dead inside her car at a parking lot in Dallas, Texas on August 21st. Before she was discovered dead, CCTV cameras…

Aug 25, 2021

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Diaspora Investment Group Accuses Lawyer Isolina Kinyua of Conning Them Sh1.8 million

A diaspora investment group has accused lawyer Isolina Kinyua of conning them Sh1.8 million and wants the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to take action against her. Royal Women Investment Company, which is made up of seve…

Aug 22, 2021

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Kenya Diaspora Remittances Hit an All-Time Monthly High of $336.7 Million

Kenyans abroad sent home $336.7 million (Sh36.9 billion) in July, breaking the previous monthly record of $315.8 million (Sh34 billion) set in May. The July diaspora remittances represent a 21.6 percent growth compare…

Aug 22, 2021