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On October 26, 2024, the prestigious Miss Africa Great Britain pageant crowned 22-year-old Deborah Mungai as its latest winner. This momentous occasion not only celebrated Mungai's beauty and talent but also highlighted the role of cultural diplomacy in strengthening Kenya's ties with the United…
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The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has sparked a critical response from the Kenyan government as it grapples with the challenge of evacuating its citizens from the war-stricken nation. The government's efforts to repatriate Kenyans have shed light on the lack of clarity surrounding the data on Kenyans…
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On November 7, 2024, Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu shared a video of Kenyan citizens joyfully singing inside a bus after being rescued from the war-torn Lebanon. This group of 43 Kenyans is set to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Friday. The…
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Kenyan woman named Mary has shared her compelling story of immigration to the United States, which evolved from hopeful beginnings into a deeply troubling experience of isolation and emotional abuse. Mary's American chapter began in 2008 when her husband initiated the immigration process for her…
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Donald Trump has won the race to become the 47th president of the United States and is expected to be declared the president-elect. US-based Kenyan preacher Esther Muthoni Muteti has castigated the surprising support for Donald Trump among Kenyans, despite his historically restrictive stance on…
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Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley has achieved a historic milestone in Minnesota politics, becoming the first state legislator of Kenyan heritage after winning the House of Representatives seat in District 38A. The Democratic candidate secured a decisive victory with 65% of the vote, significantly…
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Kenyan-born American candidate Huldah Hiltsley is poised to make history as she vies for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Running under the Democratic Party banner in District 38A, Hiltsley aims to become the first Kenyan-born immigrant elected to any state legislature in the…
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A federal jury in Manhattan on Monday, November 4 delivered a decisive verdict convicting Cholo Abdi Abdullah, a 34-year-old Kenyan national, on all six counts related to terrorism conspiracy charges. The charges included plotting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and…
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Kenya's National Treasury and Economic Planning has unveiled a tax policy revision that will impact Kenyans working remotely from overseas locations. Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announces that these workers will now be required to obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the Kenya…
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Virginia Wairimu, 51,left Kenya in 2019 and settled in the UK seeking safety after her life was threatened for being a lesbian in Kenya. Born into a conservative Christian household in Kenya, Wairimu's early life followed a prescribed path dictated by societal norms. Her first marriage, marked by…