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Kenyan political scientist Cyrus Robiro has launched Migratunity, an initiative that helps Kenyan students apply to universities in Germany and settle in the country after arrival.
Robiro has nearly 20 years of experience working in Germany’s public sector, with a focus on immigration and…
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Elizabeth Kangethe, the first British politician of Kenyan origin elected to public office, has lost her seat in Parsloes ward after Reform UK won all three positions in a major upset in Barking and Dagenham Council elections.
For the first time in more than 15 years, Barking and Dagenham Council…
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Kenyan filmmaker Ronnie Nyauchi has secured a role in Hollywood post-production after moving from Nairobi to the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic and later working on major productions including Netflix’s Bridgerton.
Nyauchi relocated to the United States in 2020 as the pandemic disrupted…
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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…
