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A Kenyan family is urgently appealing for government assistance to bring home their daughter, Brevah Nyaboke Mokua, a 23-year-old domestic worker in Saudi Arabia who has fallen seriously ill and is reportedly being held by her employer until a payment of KSh 92,000 is made.
Nyaboke, a mother of one…
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President William Ruto has urged Kenyans living abroad to take a more active role in advancing the country’s economic transformation.
Speaking in Doha during the UN Second World Summit for Social Development, President Ruto described the diaspora as a key force in Kenya’s efforts to achieve lasting…
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A Kenyan engineer abducted in Ethiopia last week has been released after his employer paid a ransom of 3 million Ethiopian Birr (about Ksh3 million).
Samuel Njagi Mbugua, a plant manager at a glass packaging factory in Debre Benha, Amhara region, was taken from his workplace on Tuesday, 28 October…
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Hellen Nyar Okinda, a Kenyan-born physician based in the United States, has died suddenly, prompting tributes from colleagues, friends, and family across several countries.
Hellen, who built a respected medical career after moving to the US, is being remembered for her exceptional kindness,…
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An increasing number of Kenyan students are choosing Slovakia as a destination for higher education, drawn by its affordable tuition, practical academic programmes, and expanding scholarship opportunities.
Among them is Bonface Kirimi, 28, who is pursuing a PhD in Economics at the University of…
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Kenya and Russia are negotiating a formal labour agreement aimed at preventing the exploitation of Kenyan citizens through deceptive recruitment linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The proposed deal seeks to establish regulated employment channels following reports that some Kenyans were…
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Kenyan-born diaspora advocate Damaris Obiero has urged applicants for the United States Diversity Visa (DV) 2027 programme to ignore misleading online claims suggesting that medical documentation is now required during the application process.
In a public statement, Obiero cautioned that rumours…
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A Kenyan toddler has been reunited with her family in Nairobi following her repatriation from Indonesia in an operation coordinated by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs (SDDA).
The child, whose mother remains involved in ongoing legal proceedings in Indonesia, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta…
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Kenyan athletes competing in the United States have been formally recognised by several universities for their outstanding achievements in collegiate sport, marking a new chapter in the country’s long tradition of athletic excellence.
Washington State University (WSU) led the tributes on 6 October…
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Carolyne Omboto, a Kenyan-born member of the United States Army, has been inducted into the Sergeant Morales Club, one of the Army’s highest honours for leadership and service.
The Sergeant Morales Club recognises non-commissioned officers who demonstrate exceptional leadership, integrity, and…
