DIASPORA NEWS
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William Ruto has emphasised the role of Kenyans living abroad in supporting the country’s development during a meeting in Rome with diaspora representatives.
Speaking to Kenyans based in Europe, the President said remittances, investment, and skills from the diaspora remain vital to Kenya’s…
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Cyrus Robiro, a Kenyan political scientist, has left a position in Germany’s Interior Ministry to establish an organisation that helps Kenyan students pursue higher education in Germany.
Robiro founded Migratunity to provide structured support for education-based migration. The organisation assists…
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Kenyans in France have begun a coordinated effort to secure recognition as an official diaspora polling station, following a meeting in Paris on 19 April 2026.
The initiative follows concerns that France was not included in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) proposed list…
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Kenyan entrepreneur Allan Njoroge has launched ShiftNex, a digital staffing platform in the United States that connects healthcare workers with available shifts, reaching KSh 129 million in annual recurring revenue within five months.
Njoroge, who is from Eldoret, developed the platform to address…
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Authorities in Minnesota are searching for Abdirashid Ismail Said after he failed to attend a pretrial hearing in a major Medicaid fraud case.
A nationwide arrest warrant has been issued and his $150,000 bond has been forfeited. Said, 50, is accused of leading a scheme that allegedly took more than…
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The body of Kenyan truck driver Edwin Njunguna, who was killed in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been returned to Kenya.
Njunguna, a resident of Malaba, was on his first trip to the DRC when he was attacked. Reports indicate that his truck broke down in an area considered…
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Large demonstrations took place in Haiti this week as residents protested the withdrawal of Kenyan police officers serving under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission.
Crowds gathered in towns including Petite Rivière and Pont-Sondé, blocking roads and attempting to prevent the officers…
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Madina Okot was selected 13th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2026 WNBA Draft, becoming the first Kenyan to join the league.
In the early hours of 13 April 2026, her family in Mundubi village, Kakamega County, gathered at home to follow the draft. With no local broadcast available, they moved…
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A Kenyan nurse working in the United States has credited a former colleague’s unexpected recommendation for launching his international career.
Amos Orwa, who was previously employed at Kijabe Mission Hospital, said his move into humanitarian work began when colleague Brenda Gathenya put his name…
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A family in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, is seeking government assistance to repatriate the body of their son, Mohamed Ali Abdi, who died in Cambodia in October 2025 under unclear circumstances.
More than five months after learning of his death, the family says it still lacks clear information…
