DIASPORA NEWS

The family of Janet Oyuga, the Kenyan woman who was shot dead by an 85-year-old granny in Seattle, Washington on December 19th has spoken out. Her mother Mrs. Oyuga requested the media to respect their privacy and allow the family to mourn their daughter in peace, K24 Digital reported. She said she…

New reports suggest that Ruth Omungala, a Kenyan domestic worker who died in Iraq over the weekend, may have been trafficked into the Gulf nation. Ruth, who had worked in Iraq for the past one year, allegedly faced physical abuse and malnutrition from her employer, which led to a decline in her…

A house in which two Kenyan sisters were attacked by an 85-year-old woman in Seattle, Washington on December 19th was on Monday, December 30th razed down by an inferno. The house, in the 2000 block of Southwest 306th Lane in Federal Way, went up in flames in the wee hours of Monday morning,…

Deported lawyer Miguna Miguna has demanded back his passport from the government ahead of his scheduled return to Kenya on January 7th, 2020. In a series of tweets, Miguna said the government must obey court orders by returning his Kenyan passport, which was confiscated by immigration authorities…

Kenyan-born British studio potter Prof. Anyango Namakhiya Odundo is among 1,097 people listed in the 2020 New Year Honors List, which seeks to recognize some of the outstanding achievements of individuals around the United Kingdom. 69-year-old Prof. Anyango will receive the Dames Commander of the…

The government has declared its position ahead of deported lawyer Miguna Miguna’s return to Kenya next week. Government Spokesperson Col. Cyrus Oguna stated that Miguna will not be denied entry into the country as long as he will carry valid travel documents. “All his travel papers must be right…

African families living in Australia, including Kenyans, have reportedly resorted to sending their kids back to their motherlands due to their involvement in gang violence. African parents feel this will help the children learn discipline and respect, according to a report by British publication,…

Montgomery County (Maryland) police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Kenyan man who has been missing Ince December 22nd. Police say 32-year-old Kithinji Lee Kinoti, of North Bethesda, was last seen in the 100 block of Halpine Rd in Rockville, MD on Sunday, December 22nd at…

Kenyan-Swedish singer, Beldina Nyadwe has passed away. 31-year-old Beldina died on Christmas Eve, just five days after she tweeted “I wish someone could convince me to stay” and was “trying to get into heaven.” These two messages on December 19th were her final social media posts. Beldina’s death…

A Kenyan woman working in Iraq passed away on Friday in a reported case of negligence by her agent.  Ruth Omungala, who has been working as a domestic worker in Iraq for the past one year, allegedly faced physical abuse and malnutrition from her employer, which led to a decline in her health,…