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Two Teens Arrested for Shooting Kenyan Man on the Head in St Louis, Missouri

A US-based Kenyan man is currently admitted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after he was shot on the head near his apartment in St Louis, Missouri two weeks ago. Speaking to a US media on condition of anonymity, the man’…

Mar 1, 2019

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Kenyans in the US Ranked First Among African Immigrants Serving in the US Military

Kenyan immigrants have been ranked first among African immigrants in the United States who are currently serving in the US military. Latest data from the US Census Bureau shows that 0.4 percent of Kenyans in the US ar…

Feb 28, 2019

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Kenyan-Born Cancer Warrior Zipporah Kamau Passes Away in Seattle

A Kenyan-born woman who recently touched the hearts of many compatriots after opening up about her battle with cancer has passed away in the United States. Zipporah Kamau, who hails from Kikuyu, Kiambu County, was las…

Feb 27, 2019

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Kenyan Father, Charles Kimani, Undergoes 11-Hour Brain Surgery in Atlanta, Appeals for Help to Foot Hospital Bill

A Kenyan family living in Atlanta, Georgia has appealed for help to raise funds to enable them to settle medical bills for one of their members who recently underwent brain surgery. Mr. Charles Kimani successfully und…

Feb 27, 2019

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High School Students in Colorado Lobby on Behalf of Kenyan Man Facing Deportation

A high school in Denver, Colorado is rallying behind a Kenyan man set to be deported from the United States to Kenya next month. Anthony Wanjiru has lived in the US for eight years and has worked in the IT department…

Feb 26, 2019

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Kenyan Family Stuck in Dubai over Sh1.5 Million Rent Arrears, Appeals for Help

A Kenyan family is stuck in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates after their passports were confiscated by the country's authorities. Mwaura Muteria’s family is being held in the UAE over rent arrears amounting to Sh1.5 mi…

Feb 25, 2019

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Kenyan Diaspora Group Opens New University in Washington State

A group of Kenyans in the diaspora have teamed up to launch a new university in Lynwood, Washington, known as North West International Christian Seminary (NICS). The main aim of the new institution located in the grea…

Feb 24, 2019

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US-Based Kenyan Lawyer Makau Mutua Considers Running for President

US-based Kenyan lawyer Prof. Makau Mutua has hinted at running for president in 2022. In a tweet, Mutua says he will seek the country's top seat if a "certain person doesn't do so." "I may have to think seriously of r…

Feb 21, 2019

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Kenyans in the Diaspora Sent Home Sh24 Billion in January 2019

Kenyans living and working abroad sent home $245 million (Sh24.55 billion) in January, 2019, latest figures from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) show. This represents a 17.22 percent growth compared with $209 million (Sh2…

Feb 19, 2019

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Kenyan Nurse Crushed By an Elevator at JPS Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, Suffers Severe Brain Damage

A Kenyan nurse in Fort Worth, Texas remains hospitalized with severe injuries and was in a coma for 15 days after she was crushed by an elevator on January 20th at John Peter Smith (JPS) Hospital where she works. Carr…

Feb 18, 2019

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Kenyan Man who Stole $36 Million from US Employer Extradited to California to Face Charges

A Kenyan-born man accused of stealing more than $36 million (about Sh3.6 billion) from an American media technology services company is set to be charged in the US. 42-year-old Edward Martin Karuku alias Paul McDaniel…

Feb 17, 2019

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Kenyan-Born Woman Speaks about Her Wedding to Disabled Australian Man

They say that love has no boundaries and this Kenyan-born woman has made this saying relevant by marrying a disabled Australian man. In January last year, Susan Njogu from Elburgon, Nakuru County exchanged vows with 3…

Feb 15, 2019

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Ailing 13-Year-Old Kenyan Boy Wins Melania Trump's Heart with Special Valentine’s Day Gift

A 13-year-old Kenyan boy living in the United States won First Lady Melania Trump's heart after he presented her with a special gift on Valentine's Day. During her visit to a Children's Home in Bethseda, Maryland on…

Feb 15, 2019

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Evelyn Wanjiku Kadenge - Daughter of Kenyan Legendary Footballer Joe Kadenge - Passes Away in the US, Dad Suffers Stroke

Kenyan legendary footballer Joe Kadenge's daughter Evelyn Wanjiku Kadenge Hoskin has passed away in the United States. Ms. Kadenge allegedly succumbed to a stroke on February 9th, 2019 in Aurora, Colorado. She leaves…

Feb 14, 2019

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Miguna Miguna Announces New Return Date to Kenya

Deported Kenyan-Canadian lawyer Miguna Miguna has announced a new return date to Kenya. In a tweet, Miguna says he will be returning to the country in April. “Pursuant to rights vested upon me by God, my mother, the C…

Feb 14, 2019

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Why Kenyans in the Diaspora Have Little Political Say Despite Holding Economic Power

Kenyans in the diaspora continue to have little political say despite possessing a huge economic muscle. Figures released recently by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) show that remittances from Kenyans living and worki…

Feb 12, 2019

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Kenyan Man Charged with Multiple Felonies in Hit-and-Run Accident that Killed a 22-Year-Old Woman in California

A Kenyan man faces several felony charges in connection with a hit and run accident that caused the death of a 22-year-old Californian woman. 25 year-old Ndirangu Kamau, a resident of Antelope, California, was initial…

Feb 12, 2019

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Kenyan Man Arrested while Attempting to Sell Sh8.8 Million Fake Currency in India

A 45-year-old Kenyan man has been arrested in India for allegedly forging and selling fake currency. Muthay Isaha was reportedly arrested while attempting to sell fake currency worth Rs 63 lakh (Sh8.8 million) to a bu…

Feb 9, 2019

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Two Kenyans Arrested, Charged for Alleged Abuse on Disabled Man in Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Two Kenyans have been arrested and arraigned in court for reportedly assaulting a disabled man in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The two; Daniel Maina, 41, of Tyngsboro, and Jennifer Ng’ang’a, 60, of Lowell, are accused o…

Feb 9, 2019

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Why Deputy President William Ruto Cancelled Meeting with Kenyans in the Diaspora

Deputy President William Ruto has explained why his planned meeting with Kenyans in the United Kingdom was cancelled at the last minute. Ruto was scheduled to interact with Kenyans in the diaspora during the one and a…

Feb 8, 2019