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A Kenyan entrepreneur in Minneapolis is struggling to keep her salon afloat amid heightened US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, which have led to a sharp decline in customer numbers.
Glayonce Pinky, the owner of African Pinkylicious Salon, says fear within the immigrant…
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Pastor Charles Wachira has resigned as president of the United States branch of Jesus Compassion Ministry (JCM) in protest over the church's decision to invite President William Ruto to its third anniversary celebrations in Kiambu County.
The JCM headquarters in Nairobi confirmed the President’s…
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The Russian Embassy in Nairobi has denied claims that it is recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight in Ukraine, calling the allegations “dangerous and misleading propaganda.”
The statement followed a report by National Intelligence Service presented to the Parliament of Kenya. The report alleged…
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RAF Wittering has appointed Wing Commander Joan Ochuodho as its new Station Commander, placing a Kenyan-born officer in charge of one of the United Kingdom’s key airbases.
Wing Commander Ochuodho was raised in Ugenya, Siaya County, in Kenya, in a large family following her father’s retirement.…
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A Kenyan woman, identified only as Ishra, was found in a distressed state at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, prompting an urgent appeal for assistance from the Kenyan diaspora and authorities in Malaysia.
The woman, who appeared confused and disoriented, was discovered by airport officials, who…
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A Kenyan student in China has warned prospective international learners to examine their study plans carefully, citing visa limits, work restrictions, cultural barriers and financial strain.
In a widely shared social media post, Allan Kanyi described what he called the “sad realities” of student…
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More Kenyans who leave the country for work or study are choosing to move from one foreign destination to another instead of returning home.
This pattern, often described as secondary migration, marks a change from the traditional cycle in which migrants eventually resettled in Kenya. In the…
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Kenya is strengthening its partnership with Canada to create more employment opportunities and develop its workforce.
This initiative follows recent talks between Kenyan officials and Canada’s High Commissioner, Joshua Tabah, in Nairobi, where discussions centred on the proposed Kenya–Canada Labour…
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Tobias Otieno, a 41-year-old Kenyan national, has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $405,000 from the Town of Wallkill in Orange County, New York.
Otieno, who worked as an auditor for the New York State Office of the State Comptroller, admitted to transferring municipal funds into his own…
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John Mburu, a bass singer born in Warwick, Rhode Island to Kenyan parents, has built a career in opera through years of study, auditions, and performances with leading American institutions.
Mburu’s introduction to opera came during high school, when a teacher recognised the depth of his voice and…
