DIASPORA NEWS

A Kenyan family from Mwamarita village, Kisii County is in shock after learning that their son who lives in the US faked his parents’ death to solicit money from friends and well-wishers.  Kenfrey Ondabu of Texas is said to have printed fake obituaries and death certificates in collusion with…

Kenyans in the diaspora have begun mobilizing resources to complement the government’s efforts in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The Diaspora Covid-19 Taskforce (DCTF) will coordinate the campaign that also aims at raising funds to cushion Kenyans affected by the pandemic, both at home…

Hundreds of Kenyans who are stranded in Lebanese capital, Beirut following the deadly August 4th explosions on Thursday held a protest demanding to be repatriated. The group is lamenting exploitation and mistreatment by Kenya's Lebanese-run consulate in Beirut and wants the government to quickly…

The family of former high-flying American National Football League (NFL) player, Daniel Adongo has spoken out about his troubled life in the US. This comes a day after a video of Adongo, who is now a shadow of his former self, went viral on social media on Friday. The clip shows Adongo in a…

Kenyans online have advised journalist Larry Madowo against continued criticism on his employer, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). This is after Madowo, who never shies away from speaking his mind, called out the international media house in a series of tweets over double standards.…

A video of US-based former celebrated Kenyan rugby star, Daniel Adongo has left Kenyans online in shock. Adongo, 30, made history as the first Kenyan and African to play in America’s National Football League (NFL) in 2013. A video clip shared on social media shows the former Indianapolis Colts…

The government has organized a special flight to repatriate Kenyans stuck in India due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Kenya Airways plane is scheduled to leave Mumbai at 4:45 pm East African time on August 19th and land at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Nairobi at 8:45 pm. Kenya’s…

Kenyan journalist Yassin Juma who is being detained in Ethiopia has tested positive for Covid-19. Juma contracted the virus at Sostegna Police Station, where he is being held, according to his lawyer Kefir Bullo. Last week, an Ethiopian court ordered the release of Juma on bail after police failed…

The government has listened to the cry of Kenyans stranded in Lebanon amid an economic crisis coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Kenyan Embassy in Kuwait—which is accredited to Lebanon—pledged to facilitate the repatriation of citizens stuck in the Middle East nation. “We have…

A group of Kenyan women who are presently stuck in Lebanon has pleaded with the government to facilitate their repatriation. Through a video recording shared on social media on Monday, the ladies say they were fired by their employers and cannot afford to buy flight tickets to travel home since…