DIASPORA NEWS

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has officially launched a liaison office in the US. The office was opened in Seattle, Washington on Saturday in a ceremony graced by Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata and attended by Kenyans both physically and virtually. "UDA party-first Kenyan party to…

Kenyan-born judge Mahmud Jamal has made history in Canada after being nominated to the country’s Supreme Court. Jamal, a judge of the Ontario Court of Appeal, was picked for the position by Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to replace Rosalie Abella. He is poised to be the first person of color…

Police in the UK are still searching for a 26-year-old Kenyan man who went missing last month. Gabriel Kariuki was last seen by his mum on May 17th in the Grange Road area of Hartlepool. There was another sighting of him in the early hours of May 18th at Victoria Road in Hartlepool, close to Loons…

A Dubai-based Kenyan banker has offered to work for Deputy President William Ruto for free. Through Twitter, Hellen Njeri pledged to return to Kenya in 2022 and sacrifice to work as Ruto’s election agent without pay. “2022 I will come back to Kenya and I will sacrifice to be (@WilliamsRuto)’s agent…

A judge in Florida has quashed a jury’s ruling that awarded Kenyan-born doctor Baiywo Rop $2.75 million in a racial discrimination suit. Dr. Rop pursued his radiology residency at Florida Hospital, which is run by the state’s largest employer - Adventist Health System hospital. He graduated from…

The University of Arizona has appointed Kenyan-American Bernard Lagat as the head coach of its cross country team. The 46-year-old five-time Olympian replaces former head coach James Li, who retired this past campaign. His appointment comes months after he was named among three interim coaches…

The Kenyan Embassy in the United States is mourning the death of one of its members of staff. Andrew Onyuna Ochieng died in Gaithersburg, Maryland on Saturday, the embassy announced on Sunday. Onyuna, who was a member of the Embassy’s Consular team, was described as a “dedicated, hardworking and…

Kenyan-American immigration attorney Henry Ongeri has formally launched his bid for Nyamira gubernatorial seat.  Ongeri, who has been living and practicing in Minnesota, kicked off his campaign at an event held at Ebenezer Community Church in Brooklyn Park, MN. He is seeking to succeed…

Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata has arrived in the US ahead of the launch of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party liaison office in Seattle, Washington. The opening of the office is part of the Deputy President William Ruto-linked party’s efforts to reach out to Kenyans in the diaspora.…

United Democratic Alliance (UDA), a party linked to Deputy President William Ruto, is set to open an office in the US. The office will be located on 1648 310th st S Federal Way Washington 98003, according to a poster shared on Twitter by Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata It will officially be…