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Eight Kenyan men have been detained in Benghazi, Libya, for more than six weeks after being arrested during a dispute with their employers over unpaid wages.
The men travelled to Libya late last year in search of work and were arrested on 21 March. According to fellow Kenyan worker Monica Wanjiru,…
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Kenyan gospel artist Naomi Kihuha has expanded her presence on Citizen TV’s Diaspora Connect, where she shares the experiences of Kenyans living in the United States and explores the realities of life abroad.
Originally from Githunguri and now based in the US, Kihuha uses the programme to discuss…
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African women living in the diaspora are driving major growth in the global market for wigs, weaves, and hair extensions, increasing demand for premium products in cities across Europe and North America.
Beauty supply shops serving African and Black communities are expanding in cities such as…
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Authorities in Washington County, Oregon, are searching for Zacchaeus Tallam, a 46-year-old Kenyan-born man who was reported missing from the Bethany neighbourhood west of Portland after he was last seen on 29 April.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Tallam’s family contacted police after…
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The Washington State Patrol is investigating the death of former Kenyan rugby coach Felix Oloo, who died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 405 in Washington State early on Monday morning.
The incident happened shortly before 5am near NE 160th Street on the northbound side of I-405.…
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A family in Embu County is appealing for help to locate Harrison Waiganjo, who disappeared in Qatar shortly after travelling there in early 2023 to look for work.
According to relatives, Waiganjo maintained regular communication with his family before leaving Kenya for Doha. However, contact…
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Kenyan-born, UK-based musician Richie Gathu has released his new single, Lucky Me, marking his return to music after a year-long hiatus.
The track also introduces his forthcoming conceptual album, 6 DEGREEZ. Gathu stepped away from music while balancing his artistic career with full-time work…
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The Kenyan government has launched a new Kazi Majuu recruitment drive in Mombasa, offering more than 4,000 jobs in Gulf countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.
The three-day exercise began on 6 May at the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) campus…
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Brian Kipkoech, a man from Kericho who had been living homeless on the streets of Dubai, is returning to Kenya after a coordinated rescue effort by Kenyans living in the United Arab Emirates.
He was scheduled to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Thursday after boarding an Emirates…
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A Kenyan family living in Lowell, Massachusetts, has been left homeless after a fire destroyed several homes in the Centraville neighbourhood on Tuesday afternoon.
Arthur Gituku, his wife and their children had moved into the area only a few months ago after securing what they described as their…
