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Members of the Kenyan diaspora in the United Kingdom and the United States have held memorial services to honour the deaths of Leonard Mambo Kitavi and Basillisa Jelimo.
In Cumbria, England, mourners gathered on 27 March at Windermere Catholic Church for a service in memory of Leonard Mambo Kitavi…
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Jackson Maina, known as Prince Jack, has joined the US Navy after relocating from Kenya through the Diversity Visa Lottery programme.
Maina grew up in Kenya, where he worked as a watchman earning a modest wage and faced limited opportunities. Despite these challenges, he believed his circumstances…
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Kenyan singer and entrepreneur Esther Akoth, known professionally as Akothee, will launch her memoir Turn Your Pain Into Purpose on 11 April 2026 at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi.
The event will also mark her birthday and serve as a farewell gathering before she relocates permanently to…
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Bernice Kariuki, a Kenyan chef from Nairobi, has built an international career in elite sport, working with Arsenal Football Club and contributing to Formula One at the Silverstone Grand Prix.
Kariuki was born and raised in Jericho Estate in Nairobi, where she developed her early interest in…
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A Kenyan woman living in Adelaide has been reunited with her brother after eight years apart, following multiple failed attempts to secure travel documents and complete the journey.
Princess Suzzy Eling welcomed her younger brother, Johnson Maina Njogu, on 16 March after a prolonged period marked…
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Kenyan entrepreneur Anita Wanjiru has established a successful wellness centre near Berlin, building a career that spans nine countries across several continents.
Wanjiru grew up in Kenya before pursuing professional opportunities abroad. Over the years, she lived and worked in Oman, the United…
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Tensions are rising within Kenya’s political and administrative structures as disputes emerge at both county and national levels, alongside growing concerns over diplomatic support and proposed electoral reforms.
In one county, a rift appears to be developing between a governor and a former chief…
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Kenyan philanthropist Richard Ogachi Areba is expanding healthcare, nutrition, and mental health programmes in Kenya through a series of targeted initiatives focused on vulnerable communities.
Areba, who is based in the United States, has developed a nursing home in Thika that began as a small…
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Kenyan migrant Sarah Kosgei says newcomers to the UK must quickly adapt to a society structured around digital platforms.
Kosgei, who recently moved to the UK, emphasises that reliance on online services begins immediately. Transport, housing, employment and education are all accessed primarily…
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Wendy Kimani rose to prominence in 2008 as a finalist on Tusker Project Fame Season Two, establishing her presence in Kenya’s music industry.
Her appearance on the competition introduced her to a wide audience and marked her as a promising vocalist. Although she did not win the contest, the…
