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Oman has warned Kenyan citizens against seeking jobs through unofficial recruitment channels after several Kenyans were stranded in Muscat following fraudulent employment schemes.
The warning was issued on 4 February by Nasra Salim Mohamed Al-Hashmi, Oman’s Ambassador to Kenya, during a…
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A growing number of Kenyan homebuyers are falling victim to fraud in the country’s off-plan housing market, with developers failing to deliver on projects after collecting millions in deposits.
The off-plan housing model, which promises affordable home ownership, has attracted many investors,…
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A former nurse has avoided immediate imprisonment after admitting to attempting to set fire to her neighbour’s home in Kent, an act magistrates described as a potentially catastrophic retaliation.
Magdaline Wangeci, 49, was sentenced at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court following an incident in October…
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Kenyans have reported being misled into joining Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine under false pretences, with several individuals recounting their experiences of being promised civilian jobs, only to be forced into combat.
Dan Chege, one of the affected individuals, told Citizen Digital that he…
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Rising remittance fees in Saudi Arabia, driven by a new 15 percent value-added tax on transaction charges, are pushing Kenyan migrant workers towards informal money transfer methods, such as hawala.
The new tax, part of broader economic reforms in Saudi Arabia, applies to service fees rather than…
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A 29-year-old Kenyan man, Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, has been killed in Russia, with reports indicating he was recruited into the Russian military under false pretences.
Nyapara, from Riateri village in Kisii County, left Kenya in 2024 for Qatar in search of better job opportunities. His family had…
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The Kenyan community in the United States is responding to the sudden death of Paul Joseph Kaiga in Atlanta and the ongoing disappearance of Josphat Mbugua, also in the city, as families and community leaders seek answers and support.
Paul Joseph Kaiga died unexpectedly on 27 January in Atlanta,…
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The family of a Kenyan man known as Charles has confirmed that he died in Russia, ending weeks of uncertainty over his whereabouts.
In a statement, relatives said they had received verified information confirming his death while abroad. The family said the news has deeply affected his mother and…
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China has executed 11 members of a criminal syndicate convicted of running a large-scale online fraud and illegal gambling operation from Myanmar, following approval by the Supreme People’s Court.
China’s judiciary confirmed that the executions were carried out in Zhejiang province after final…
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A Kenyan mother and her 10-year-old son have been reunited at an Australian airport after spending three years apart due to migration delays.
The reunion took place when Vicky Chepkorir met her son on arrival in Australia, where she has been living since May 2023. A video of the moment, showing the…
