DIASPORA NEWS

Jacktone Ambole has found success in farming in Kenya after quitting a well-paying job in the US. Ambole, 29, moved to the US in 2014 to further his studies after securing a scholarship, having graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Moi University. After completing his studies, he…

Kenyans living and working abroad have continued to defy COVID-19 shocks to send home more cash. The latest data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) indicate that Kenyans in the diaspora remitted $299.3 million (Sh32 billion) in April. The amount represents 43.7 percent growth compared to the same…

Well-wishers have contributed $1.8 million towards the treatment of Ayah Lundt, a 15-month-old baby who requires the world’s most expensive drug to save her life. The amount is against a target of $2.7 million that the girl’s family seeks to raise for her treatment. Ayah was diagnosed…

A Kenyan-born woman is elated after she was chosen as a finalist of Miss/Mrs. Africa UK 2020/2021. 38-year-old Anne Njeri, who lives and works in Northern Ireland, is among the 15 finalists picked out of a record number of entries received by the organization. Njeri’s pageant journey started in…

Kevin Onyona, a Kenyan entrepreneur based in the US has revealed plans to set up 50 restaurants across the US. Speaking recently on Alex Chamwada’s Daring Abroad show, Onyona said the ambitious plan of expanding his business is still on course despite setbacks occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.…

CNN has hired Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo as its Nairobi-based correspondent. In a statement on Thursday, the giant US media company said Madowo will cover the East African region and beyond. Madowo has been working as the BBC’s North America correspondent based in Washington, D.C in the past…

Malcolm Bidali, a Kenyan migrant worker in Qatar, has reportedly been arrested and detained in the Gulf nation. Bidali, who works as a security guard, was allegedly picked by authorities on May 4th shortly after making a presentation to civil society groups on the state of migrant workers in Qatar…

Renowned Kenyan scientist Dr. George Njoroge has been feted in the US for his role in the development of two crucial drugs. Njoroge is the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Alumnus Award in Chemistry by Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. “It is my honor to notify you that we…

Kenyans raised $4,200 (Sh450,000) in support of a Kenyan granny who was stranded in the US for years. Speaking during a recent interview with Jeremy Damaris of Kenya Diaspora Media, the woman, who did not reveal her identity, appealed to well-wishers to support her as she sought to return home…

Popular traditional Kenyan liquor Muratina has made its way onto the shelves of major supermarkets in the UK. The brew is marketed in the UK as wine spiced with honey and is sold under the brand name Muratelia. “Muratelia is a refreshing beverage that pairs with red meat and salad to offer a…