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Mwangi Mukami, who scored a D+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), has gone on to earn five academic degrees in the United States.
Born in 1984 in Nairobi’s Kawangware settlement, Mukami grew up in a household led by a single mother with eight siblings. Despite facing poverty,…
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Esteen “Mchawi” Andanyi has completed the Royal Navy’s initial 10‑week basic training and will continue his career in military service with a specialisation in Marine Engineering.
Andanyi’s rugby career began at Nyang’ori High School, where he captained the school team and developed a reputation…
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Sharon Wambui Njeri returned to Nairobi in early 2024 after more than a decade in Canada and launched a thrift fashion business with an initial investment of about KSh 300,000.
Njeri left an established career in retail and logistics in Toronto, a move that surprised many who questioned her…
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Carol Kogei, a Kenyan woman based in Australia, returned home to present her mother with a new Toyota RAV4 in a ceremony attended by family, church members, and local residents.
The event took place at the family’s village home and was organised as a formal celebration. Proceedings began with…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will hold a virtual forum on 14 May 2026 to engage Kenyans living abroad in preparation for the 2027 general election.
Organised in partnership with the Diaspora Technical Working Group (DTWG), the Diaspora Virtual Dialogue Forum aims to…
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Daphine Kaniaru, a Kenyan-born woman who moved to the United States as a teenager, has become a board-certified medical doctor after years of sustained effort and training.
Kaniaru relocated to the US 22 years ago after securing entry through the Diversity Visa lottery. At the time, she was 19 and…
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Kenya has confirmed that at least 252 of its citizens have been recruited into the Russian military, with several reported missing, injured, or detained in connection with the Russia–Ukraine conflict.
Appearing before the Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, Prime…
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Elly Kimutai Keter, a Kenyan living in the United Kingdom, will begin a road journey from London to Eldoret on 5 April 2026, estimating the trip will take around 130 hours with a co-driver.
Keter has chosen a BMW 3 Series M Sport for the journey and confirmed he has secured all required…
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Three Kenyan women who spent years working abroad have described the personal and professional factors that led them to return home, citing family responsibilities, career limits, and the pressures of living overseas.
Jackline Gachoka moved to the United Arab Emirates in 2010 for what was intended…
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Nahashon Kamau Wanyoike, known as “Kama”, has been found dead in Seattle, Washington.
His body was recovered at Green Lake Park, where his vehicle had earlier been located during the search. The Kenyan community in the United States and abroad is mourning his death, which concludes a case…
