DIASPORA NEWS

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…

A Kenyan healthcare professional based in Australia has opened up on how she managed to build a multi-million-shilling apartment building in Mombasa with ocean views. Veronicah Mumira, who hails from Mombasa, shared her success story during a recent interview on Alex Chamwada’s Daring Abroad show.…

A US-based Kenyan pastor has reportedly donated her multi-million-shilling mansion in Thika to be used as a prayer centre. Pastor Naomi Mwaniki of Boston, Massachusetts allegedly asked residents of Thika’s Salama Estate to use the double-storey house as a chapel, according to gospel musician…

Deputy President William Ruto has intensified his 2022 presidential campaign by reaching out to Kenyans in the diaspora. Ruto held a virtual meeting with Kenyans living and working in the US, Australia, South Africa, and the Middle East, where he laid down his plan for them and the country. During…

Renowned US-based Kenyan attorney Prof. Makau Mutua has moved to court after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) failed to shortlist him for the Chief Justice post. In the petition filed alongside Katiba Institute, Prof. Mutua says he was among those who applied for the position but he was not…

The Kenyan community in New Jersey is mourning the death of one of their own Micah Nyaenda Oirere. Oirere, a former US Navy officer died after a long battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He was found dead inside his apartment in North Plainfield on April 21st by a neighbor and his…