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How Kenyan Women in America Confront Cultural Pressure When Marriage Turns Abusive

Kenyan women living in the United States are increasingly navigating tensions between traditional expectations around marriage and American laws that protect individuals from domestic abuse, coercion and violence.Amon…

Oct 8, 2026▶ Listen

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Kenya, Russia Hold Talks on Welfare of Kenyans Living in Russia

Russia’s Ambassador to Kenya, Vsevolod Igorevich Tkachenko, has held talks with Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu on the welfare of Kenyans living in Russia.Tkachenko met Njogu during a courtesy…

Oct 8, 2026▶ Listen

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Kenyan Woman Among Three Rescued in India Over Suspected Sex Trade

Indian police have rescued a Kenyan woman and two other women during raids on two hotels in Patna, Bihar, as authorities investigate suspected trafficking and prostitution-related activities.The operation took place i…

Oct 7, 2026▶ Listen

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Kenyan Scientist Dr Charles Gatebe Leads Atmospheric Research at NASA

Kenyan scientist Dr Charles Gatebe is leading atmospheric research at NASA’s Ames Research Center, where he studies pollution, clouds, solar radiation and other processes that shape Earth’s atmosphere.Gatebe is the Ch…

Oct 7, 2026▶ Listen

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Sheilanne Chabi Explains Why She Left Italy to Begin Again in Kenya

Automotive technician and transportation design graduate Sheilanne Chabi returned to Kenya in May 2026 after spending six years in Italy, following a prolonged struggle to secure stable professional employment in her…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen

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Families of Kenyans Recruited Into Russian Military Seek Ruto’s Intervention

More than 30 families of Kenyans recruited into Russia’s military have asked President William Ruto to intervene before Kenya’s upcoming engagements with Russian officials.The families, who gathered in Nairobi, want t…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen

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Kenyan Nurse Deported From US After Nearly 20 Years in America

Kenyan-born nurse Maureen Wanjiru Ngure was deported from the United States to Kenya on 22 September, weeks after she was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during an immigration appointment in San…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen

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Driving Abroad: The Hidden Challenges Facing Kenyans Behind the Wheel

Twenty-four-year-old Kenyan woman Benina Jepkoech is presumed to have drowned after the vehicle she was driving plunged into the North Thompson River in Kamloops, British Columbia, on 17 May.The crash occurred near Sc…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen

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Longtime U.S. Resident and Nurse Deported to Kenya After Visa Overstay

A nurse and mother of two, who had resided in the United States for two decades, has been deported to Kenya after overstaying her student visa, according to federal immigration officials. Maureen Wanjiru Ngure, origin…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen

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Maraga Woos Diaspora With Promise of Affordable Capital and Economic Growth

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has pledged to prioritise entrepreneurship, access to affordable capital and public accountability if elected president in 2027.Speaking at a town hall meeting with Kenyans in Houston…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen

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Why More Kenyans Abroad Are Choosing to Be Buried Where They Lived

More Kenyans living abroad are choosing to be buried in the countries where they built their lives, rather than having their bodies repatriated to Kenya after death.For generations, returning to Kenya for burial has b…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen

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Ruto, Gachagua and Maraga Step Up Battle for Diaspora Vote Ahead of 2027

Kenya’s presidential hopefuls are stepping up efforts to win support from citizens living abroad, making the diaspora vote an increasingly important factor in the 2027 General Election.President William Ruto, former D…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen

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Tragic Shooting Claims Life of 12-Year-Old Girl in Baltimore During Parking Dispute

In a heartbreaking incident in Baltimore, Maryland, a 12-year-old girl was fatally shot during a dispute over a parking space. Authorities have confirmed that the young girl was not the intended target of the shooting…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen

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Govt Warns Young Kenyans to Verify Job Offers Before Seeking Work Abroad

Kenya is stepping up efforts to prepare young people for jobs abroad, with the Government urging prospective migrant workers to verify job offers, gain the required skills and obtain the necessary documents before tra…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen

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Police Seek Family of Kenyan Man Who Died in North Carolina

Authorities in North Carolina are seeking the relatives of a Kenyan man who died in the United States last month after efforts to locate his family were unsuccessful.The Spring Lake Police Department identified the ma…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen

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Kenyan Woman Rescued From Suspected Sex Network in India

A Kenyan woman has been rescued from a suspected prostitution network in Patna, India, after police raided two hotels in the city’s Danapur subdivision.The woman was among three women rescued during overnight operatio…

Oct 3, 2026▶ Listen

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Gachagua Calls for Stronger Church Engagement in Public Affairs

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for closer consultation between religious leaders and institutions involved in making laws and public policies in Kenya.Gachagua made the remarks in Boston, Massachu…

Oct 3, 2026▶ Listen

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Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Chose Business Over Harvard Builds Career in Silicon Valley

Kenyan entrepreneur Mubarak Muyika chose to build technology companies rather than take up a place at Harvard University, a decision that shaped a career spanning African enterprise software and Silicon Valley.Muyika…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen

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Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Chose Business Over Harvard Builds Career in Silicon Valley

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen

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Ngatha cia Kiambu Strengthens Diaspora Bonds at Northampton Gala

Ngatha cia Kiambu held a gala dinner in Northampton on 26 September, bringing together women of Kiambu heritage in the UK for an evening of networking, cultural celebration and community engagement.The event brought t…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen