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'I am Coming Back': Deported Lawyer Miguna Miguna Announces Return to Kenya

Political activist Miguna Miguna, who was deported to Canada in March has announced he will soon be returning to Kenya. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Miguna said he will be coming to Kenya after September 4th, and to…

Aug 23, 2018

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Meet Caroline Murigi, a Kenyan Woman Who's Teaching People How to Prepare Kenyan Dishes in the Netherlands

They say it takes an idea to start a business and it's not different for Kenyan woman, Caroline Murigi who quit her job to begin teaching people how to cook Kenyan dishes in the Netherlands. “It takes hard work and yo…

Aug 22, 2018

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Kenyan Woman Found Dead in a Parked Car in Arizona

Police in Arizona are investigating the mysterious death of a Kenyan woman. 29-year-old Stella W. Kiarie was found dead in a car parked on a freeway shoulder in Peoria, Arizona on Sunday. Authorities are looking into…

Aug 21, 2018

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Lawyer for Kenyan Accused of Killing a Massachusetts State Trooper in a Car Crash Says Blood Evidence Was Mishandled

The attorney for a Kenyan driver accused of slamming into a Massachusetts State trooper’s cruiser, resulting in the trooper’s death, wants blood evidence thrown out. Peter Ettenberg, representing David Njuguna, says M…

Aug 17, 2018

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Ilhan Omar Poised to Become the First Somali-American and First Muslim-American Woman in the US Congress

Somali-American Ilhan Omar on Tuesday captured the Democratic nomination for the 5th District US Congressional seat in Minnesota. By winning the primary seat in this heavily democratic district, Ilhan is well poised t…

Aug 17, 2018

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Kenyans in the US Named Third Most Ambitious Group of Immigrants

A recently released report has ranked Kenyan immigrants living in the United States as the third most hardworking group of immigrants. The 2018 report by Bloomberg analyzed work and job skill among immigrant groups in…

Aug 17, 2018

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Kenyan-Born Scholar Dr Jane Irungu Named Interim Associate Vice President at University of Oklahoma

Kenyan-born scholar Dr. Jane Irungu has been named interim associate vice president for university community at University of Oklahoma (UO) effective August 20th. Dr Irungu was selected for the position by University…

Aug 17, 2018

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Kenyan-Born Australian Senator Lucy Gichuhi Wins Hearts with Speech about Citizenship and Racism [VIDEO]

Kenyan-born Australian Senator Lucy Gichuhi captured the hearts of a section of Australians on social media following her stunning speech at the Senate. Gichuhi passionately addressed the controversial issue of racism…

Aug 15, 2018

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Kenyan Comedian 'David the Student' Responds to Allegations of Swindling Kenyans in the US

Kenyan comedian 'David The Student' born David Kangogo has responded to accusations of conning Kenyans in the United States. In a statement, the entertainer admitted to borrowing cash from Kenyans in the diaspora and…

Aug 14, 2018

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Comedian ‘David The Student’ Accused of Conning Kenyans in the US

A section of Kenyans in the United States have allegedly accused Kenyan comedian David Kangogo better known as "David The student" of conning them. Ghafla reports that some Kenyans abroad said the former Churchill sho…

Aug 13, 2018

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Kenyans Reportedly Banned from Hotels in Guangzhou City, China

Kenyans have reportedly been banned from hotels in Guangzhou, a city in the province of Guangdong, southern China. Reports indicate the ban was issued against Kenyan citizens alongside their Uganda and Nigeria counter…

Aug 9, 2018

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Uhuru to Fly Aboard KQ on Maiden Direct Trip to US

Plans are underway for President Uhuru Kenyatta to charter a Kenya Airways (KQ) flight to New York in United States to attend the 73rd United Nations General Assembly scheduled to open on the September 18. Officials f…

Aug 5, 2018

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Gov't to Repatriate Several Kenyans Stranded in Qatar

The government says it will be helping more than 70 Kenyans who are stranded in Qatar fly back to the country. The group is stuck in Qatar over lack of travel documents and flight tickets after losing their jobs. The…

Aug 4, 2018

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It's a Girl for US Actress Shamea Morton and Her Kenyan Husband Gerald Mwangi

US actress Shamea Morton has announced she's expecting a baby girl with her Kenyan husband Gerald Mwangi. This will be the Real Housewives of Atlanta starlet's first born child following her marriage to Mwangi in 201…

Aug 3, 2018

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Over 70 Kenyans Stranded in the Middle East after Losing their Jobs [VIDEO]

Families of several Kenyans who are stranded in the Middle East have pleaded with the government to intervene and help bring them back home. Daily Nation reports that the more than 70 Kenyans are stuck in Qatar over l…

Aug 3, 2018

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Kenyan Man Sentenced to 12-24 Years in Prison in the US after Pleading Guilty to Raping Minor

Kenya native Leonard Kiptoo Langat has been sent to prison in the United States after pleading guilty to rape charges. Langat, son of a former Woman Representative from the Rift Valley was sentenced to 12 to 24 years…

Aug 2, 2018

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Ugandan Pastor Commits Suicide in Massachusetts after Photos of Wife with Another Man Go Viral

A Ugandan man in Massachusetts, United States has committed suicide after reportedly learning that his wife was seeing another man. Abel Ayinza, an adopted son of Pastor Samuel Mutyaba of New Life Christian Internatio…

Aug 2, 2018

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Kenyans in the Diaspora Send Home a Record Sh26.8 Billion in June

Kenyans in the diaspora sent home a record $266.2 million (Sh26.8 billion) in the month of June, a 72 percent jump compared to the same period last year. The increased diaspora remittances are largely attributed to lo…

Jul 31, 2018

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Kenyan Real Estate Firm Optiven Opens Office in the US

Kenyan real estate firm Optiven Group has opened a new office in the United States as part of its continued efforts to capture diaspora investors. Optiven Chief Executive Officer George Wachiuri oversaw the opening of…

Jul 31, 2018

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MP Pushes for Parliamentary Representation for Kenyans in the Diaspora

Kenyans in diaspora could soon have a representative in Parliament if MPs pass a new Bill to be tabled before the House. The Bill, being prepared by Ndia MP George Kariuki seeks to introduce amendments to Article 97(1…

Jul 28, 2018