DIASPORA NEWS
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Nine Kenyan seafarers remain in detention in southern Tanzania after authorities seized their vessel on suspicion of human trafficking.
The crew was arrested on 30 March when Tanzanian officials impounded the FV Sea Mfalme in Kilwa Masoko. The Kenyan-flagged vessel was reportedly carrying more than…
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The body of Edna Mmbali Ombakho will be repatriated to Kenya on Friday, 17 April 2026, following arrangements by her family and the Kenyan diaspora in the United Kingdom.
The announcement was made by the family’s coordination committee after weeks of mourning and community support following the…
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Kenya’s electoral body plans to expand diaspora voter registration to 16 additional countries ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said the new registration drive will cover Saudi Arabia, Australia, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands,…
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A growing number of young Kenyans are taking up internships on farms in Denmark, gaining technical skills and earning salaries well above Kenyan standards.
Merit Mukami, 23, works on a pig production farm in Sønderborg, where she carries out tasks usually reserved for veterinary professionals in…
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The body of 27‑year‑old Branson Oduor was recovered from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on 7 April, nearly two weeks after he was reported missing.
Oduor had recently moved to the United States to pursue work opportunities and had begun establishing himself professionally. On the night of 4 April, he…
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Yvonne Apiyo Brandle Amolo, originally from Nairobi, has been elected to the Swiss parliament, marking a significant milestone in her career and personal journey.
Apiyo began her higher education at the United States International University in Nairobi while working part-time in the hospitality…
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US-based TikTok creator Malcom, known online as Machaji na Manyonyois, has purchased a large parcel of land in the United States to establish a trucking business.
Malcom said the property will serve as the base for a company he has long planned to build. The move signals a shift away from his…
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Rawbeena is using her music and advocacy to call for structural anti-racism in Europe, arguing that African migrants should be recognised as contributors rather than outsiders.
At a time when African migration to Europe is increasing, Rawbeena has become a prominent voice linking artistic…
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A Busia County family is seeking government assistance after their son, truck driver Edwin Njuguna Ngugi, was killed while on duty in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ngugi had been transporting goods from Mombasa to Bunia and last spoke with his family on 3 April. During that call, he reported…
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A Kenyan national in Tel Aviv says the ongoing conflict has prevented her from returning home after Israel’s airspace closures disrupted travel.
Wanja Mwaura travelled to Israel in 2024 for medical treatment and has since recovered. She had planned to return to Kenya, but flight suspensions and…
