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Kenya will begin funding specialised medical treatment abroad from 14 April 2026 for patients whose conditions cannot be managed locally, under a new policy announced by the Social Health Authority (SHA).
The SHA, led by Chief Executive Officer Dr Mercy Mwangangi, has identified 36 advanced…
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A family in Uasin Gishu County has appealed for help to locate their daughter, Vicoty Jeruto, who went missing in Lebanon after completing her work contract.
Jeruto, from Ziwa Ward in Soy Constituency, travelled to Beirut in November 2023 through a Nairobi-based recruitment agent, Mary Kagunda, in…
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Authorities in Minnesota are searching for Abdirashid Ismail Said after he failed to appear at a pre-trial hearing in a major Medicaid fraud case, leading to a court-issued arrest warrant and the forfeiture of his $150,000 bond.
Said, 50, was charged in December 2023 by Minnesota Attorney General…
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Jane Onoka, a former senior official at the World Bank, has left her position to focus on her family and pursue a new professional direction.
For several years, Onoka was regarded as a successful international professional. Her role at the World Bank offered a high income and frequent travel,…
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A Kenyan woman in Germany has praised her elderly neighbour for helping her feel accepted in a new community.
Ann Nafula, who moved to Germany with her family, described her 96‑year‑old neighbour as a “destiny helper” who helped her overcome initial feelings of fear and unfamiliarity. When Nafula…
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A Kenyan student studying engineering in China has described notable differences between the two countries’ education systems, based on her personal experience.
Abigail Akinyi, 28, from Kitale in Trans Nzoia County, said adjusting to academic life in China required significant cultural adaptation.…
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A Kenyan family in Baltimore, Maryland, is searching for their 27-year-old son, Branson Oduor, who went missing after a night out on Saturday, 4 April.
According to reports, Branson was last seen at about 2:15 am leaving a bar on the 1600 block of Thames Street in Fells Point. He was later sighted…
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Indian authorities have detained 26 Kenyan nationals at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport over an alleged gold smuggling attempt involving nearly 29.4 kilograms of gold valued at about KSh525 million (377 million Indian rupees).
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI…
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Kenyan banks are expanding services for diaspora clients, offering faster remittance channels, digital account management, and tailored financial products to meet the needs of citizens living overseas.
Equity Bank leads in this sector with its Equity Direct platform, which allows secure, rapid…
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A Kenyan man living in the United States without legal documentation has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm in Birmingham, Alabama.
Stanley Amalemba Ambeyi, 39, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to being an undocumented immigrant in possession of a firearm, US…
