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Women Rep. Denies Abandoning Politics to Return to the US, Says FaceBook Account was Hacked

Garissa Women Representative, Shukran Hussein Gure has denied that she has abandoned politics to return to the United States where she was living before she was elected as the County’s women MP in 2013 general electio…

May 14, 2017
Women Representative Abandons Politics to Return to the United States
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Women Representative Abandons Politics to Return to the United States

Garissa Women Representative Shukran Hussein Gure shocked her constituents on Friday when she informed them that she will not be seeking re-election, but will instead return to the United States where she is a citizen…

May 13, 2017
A 74-Year-Old Man Who Had Been in the US Since 1975 among the 7 Kenyans Deported on Friday
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A 74-Year-Old Man Who Had Been in the US Since 1975 among the 7 Kenyans Deported on Friday

A 74-year-old man who had been living in the US since 1975 is among the 5 Kenyan and 67 Somali immigrants who arrived in Kenya on Friday morning after being deported from the United States. The man, who asked not to b…

May 12, 2017
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5 Kenyans, 67 Somalis Deported from the USA Arrive at JKIA

72 passengers - five Kenyans and 67 Somalis - arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday morning aboard a chartered plane. The 72 passengers had been deported from the United States. “They were de…

May 12, 2017
President Uhuru with UK Prime Minister Theresa May
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President Kenyatta Will NOT Meet with the Diaspora Community in the UK Due to Scheduling Conflict

President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is currently in the United Kingdom attending the London Somalia Conference, will not meet with the Kenyan Diaspora community in the UK due to scheduling conflict. This was communicated to…

May 11, 2017
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Jubilation in Nyeri Village as Native is Sworn in as Senator in Australia
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Jubilation in Nyeri Village as Native is Sworn in as Senator in Australia

It was Jubilation and ululation in Mathira Constituency in Nyeri County as the family of Lucy Muringo Gichuhi celebrated the fete achieved by their daughter, who was on Tuesday sworn in as the first black senator in A…

May 10, 2017
Moses Mwangi
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Kenyan Man in Dallas, Texas Charged with Manslaughter in Drunk Driving Accident that Killed Two People

A Kenyan man in Dallas, Texas has been charged in court two counts of intoxication manslaughter after causing an accident that killed two people early Sunday morning neat the Dallas North Tollway in Dallas. Police say…

May 9, 2017
Kenyan-Born Lucy Gichuhi  Sworn in, Becomes First Black Senator in Australia
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Kenyan-Born Lucy Gichuhi Sworn in, Becomes First Black Senator in Australia

Kenyan-born Lucy Gichuhi has been sworn-in as a senator in Australia, becoming the first black member of the Senate. Lucy, who is now officially the Senator for South Australia, was sworn-in on Tuesday following the r…

May 9, 2017
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Kenya Airways Plans to Launch Direct Flights to the US in June, 2018

Kenya Airways has submitted an application to the United States’ Department of Transportation for direct flights between Kenya and the United States, outgoing Kenya Airways CEO Mbuvi Ngunze announced on Monday. Kenya…

May 8, 2017
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Kenyan Family Seeks Help to Raise Sh8.3 Million Bill as Newborn Held in Dubai Hospital

A Kenyan family in Dubai is seeking help from well-wishers to clear a AED297,490 (Sh8.3 million) bill incurred after a premature delivery of their baby in a Dubai hospital. The baby, Miracle Kamau was prematurely born…

May 7, 2017
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Kenyan Woman Gets Rare Opportunity to Perform at a Boston Red Sox Game - One Fan Not Pleased, Says She 'N****' it Up

A young Kenyan woman was honored with a chance of performing the U.S. National Anthem at a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday at Fenway Park in Boston. One fan at the game wa…

May 5, 2017
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Kenyan Landlord in San Francisco Fined $2.4 Million for Harassment, Wrongful Eviction of Tenants

A Kenyan landlord in San Francisco, California has been fined $2.4 million by a San Francisco Superior Court judge for various violations, including ongoing harassment of tenants and illegal evictions of tenants in he…

May 4, 2017
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Jack Tocho, a Son of Kenyan Immigrants, Drafted into the NFL by Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) on Saturday drafted a son of Kenyan immigrants into the team. Jack Tocho, a Defensive Back, was drafted in the 7th round - a 245th overall selection. The 6’, 200…

May 3, 2017
Chris Mburu - Harvard mom
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The Joy of a Mother: Kenyan Man Takes 83-Year-Old Mum to Harvard University

A Kenyan man has taken her 83 year-old mother to visit the famous Harvard University in the United States. Chris Mburu posted a powerful message accompanied by photos of him and his elderly mum at the world-renowned H…

May 2, 2017
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Kenyans Akasha Brothers Request to be Detained in Same US Prison

An attorney representing the two Akasha brothers has asked the court to detain the two suspects in the same facility. The two brothers are being held in the US on drug-smuggling charges and have begged to be imprisone…

May 2, 2017
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Life Sentences on Four Kenyans in South Sudan Too Harsh, Say Judges

Judges in South Sudan have questioned how four Kenyans convicted of simple fraud for life were imprisoned for life in South Sudan. A decision made by the county’s appeal Judges and received by the relatives of the fou…

May 1, 2017
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Register with Your Embassies, President Uhuru Advises Kenyans in the Diaspora

President Uhuru Kenyatta has advised Kenyans living abroad to register with their respective embassies in order to ensure they receive timely help in case of emergencies and to also receive information on Kenyan gover…

May 1, 2017
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Kenyan Man Held on Rape Charges in Illinois, Faces 16 Years in Prison if Convicted

A Kenyan man was arrested last week in Greensburg, Illinois on suspicion he raped a woman in a hotel room. Teddy M. Muriithi, 38, of Hoffman, Illinois, was arrested around 1:30am Wednesday after police were called to…

May 1, 2017
The Real Housewives of Atlanta's star Shamea Morton and fiance, US-based Kenyan businessman Gerald Mwangi.
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Hollywood Stars to Attend Wedding in Kenya as Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Marries US-Based Kenyan Businessman

A host of Hollywood celebrities will be visiting Kenya in July to attend the wedding of The Real Housewives of Atlanta's star Shamea Morton, who will be marrying US-based Kenyan businessman Gerald Mwangi. Most of cast…

Apr 30, 2017
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Former USA-Based Attorney Susan Kihika Wins Jubilee Nomination for Nakuru Senate Seat

A former resident of Dallas, Texas has won the Jubilee nomination for the Senate seat in Nakuru County. Susan Kihika, the current Nakuru County Assembly speaker, won overwhelmingly, garnering 192,596 against her chall…

Apr 27, 2017