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A family in Kipkenyo, Uasin Gishu County, is seeking government assistance after their son, Andrew Limo Kiprono, went missing and has not been in contact for six months while believed to be in Russia.
Relatives say Kiprono left Kenya last year, stating he was travelling for work. Communication…
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Geoffrey Owuor, Chairperson of the Kenyans in Japan Association (KIJA), has urged Kenyans living in Japan to strengthen unity, resilience, and cultural identity in his 2026 annual message.
Owuor outlined a vision for a community grounded in solidarity, identity, opportunity, and mutual support. His…
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Isaac Onchana Segera, a Kenyan-born US Army serviceman, was found unconscious at a Minneapolis bus station on 4 March and later pronounced dead.
Members of the Kenyan diaspora in the United States held a memorial service for Segera on 22 March at the Kenyan Community Seventh-day Adventist Church in…
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Kenyan wellness coach and writer Jane Mukami visited her brother’s grave in Atlanta, marking nine years since his death.
Mukami travelled with her mother to honour Stephen Githen, a US military veteran who died on 3 March 2017 at the age of 30. In her tribute, she noted that he would have turned 39…
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John Mwangi, a former Kenyan journalist, has settled in Nottingham, United Kingdom, reuniting with his family and embracing a new chapter in his life.
Mwangi, who spent over 15 years in Kenya’s media industry, said his relocation was prompted by his wife, who moved to the UK first. “It is my wife…
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Kenyan citizens living abroad are pressing for clearer procedures and timelines to register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The Kenyan Diaspora Alliance has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to make overseas voter registration more accessible.…
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Kevin Kimutai, a recently arrived Kenyan worker in Dubai, is in intensive care after his health deteriorated sharply days into his new job.
Meanwhile, Eric Maasai, who had lived and worked in Qatar for nearly ten years, has died reportedly of a heart attack. Kimutai, who borrowed money to…
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Phelesia Ochieng returned to Kenya blind after a sudden loss of sight while working in Saudi Arabia.
Phelesia, born in Kiambu and one of ten siblings, grew up in a family struggling with economic hardship. As an adult, she sought opportunities to support her family. After becoming a mother of two…
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Families in Murang’a and the United Kingdom are mourning the death of Hannah Wanjiku Kamau, who died on 9 March 2026 at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after a short illness.
Wanjiku, who was from Kangema in Murang’a County, moved to the United Kingdom in 2022. She initially lived in Swindon,…
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At least 357 Kenyans escaped from scam compounds in Myanmar between October 2025 and January 2026, with 253 already returned home while others remain in detention or legal limbo.
The Kenyan government is confronting a growing crisis as citizens continue to fall victim to fraudulent overseas job…
