DIASPORA NEWS
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Kenya's diaspora remittances have experienced a notable slowdown, with inflows totalling $1.23 billion (Sh159.5 billion) in the first quarter of this year. This figure represents a modest 2.2% increase compared to the same period last year, a stark contrast to the 18.8% surge recorded in the…
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Kenyan mother Mercy Atsiaya is appealing for assistance to repatriate the body of her four-year-old son, who died in India on April 6 following complications from a bone marrow transplant intended to treat his sickle cell anaemia. Atsiaya, a security guard from Vihiga County, had sought…
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The Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to support its diaspora in Australia and the Pacific regionThis follows the following discussions between High Commissioner Dr. Wilson Kogo and Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu. The talks centred on addressing key challenges faced by…
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An increasing trend of Kenyan nationals being apprehended for smuggling offences abroad has intensified following the recent arrest of a Kenyan woman at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. The woman stands accused of attempting to smuggle gold valued at approximately 2…
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The Kenyan government has initiated an investigation into allegations that a former embassy official in Saudi Arabia exploited vulnerable Kenyan migrant workers, following a report by The New York Times. The inquiry centres on Robinson Juma Twanga, previously a labour attaché at the Kenyan…
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In a significant operation, the Kenyan government has successfully repatriated 78 nationals who were victims of human trafficking syndicates operating in Myanmar. The returnees, who arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) recently, were subjected to forced labour in telecom scam…
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The Kenyan government is intensifying its crackdown on human trafficking networks following the repatriation of dozens of citizens from exploitative job scams in Southeast Asia. On Saturday, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu issued a stern warning at Jomo Kenyatta…
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Minnesota State Representative Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley has been appointed to the State-County Results, Accountability, and Service Delivery Redesign Council for the 2025–2026 bienniumThis marks a significant step in her burgeoning political career. Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman announced the…
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A Kenyan national has been deported from the United States following her conviction for fraud and misuse of visas after attempting to enter the country using her sister’s travel documents. Christin Nyabate Nyandemo, 33, was apprehended on February 21 at Washington Dulles International Airport…
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The family of Judy Wangeci Ngahu, a Kenyan woman held in India since March 2022 on drug trafficking allegations, is urgently appealing to the Kenyan government for legal assistance. Ngahu was apprehended in Gujarat after authorities discovered 4.2 kilograms of narcotics concealed in her…
