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Large demonstrations took place in Haiti this week as residents protested the withdrawal of Kenyan police officers serving under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission.
Crowds gathered in towns including Petite Rivière and Pont-Sondé, blocking roads and attempting to prevent the officers…
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Madina Okot was selected 13th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2026 WNBA Draft, becoming the first Kenyan to join the league.
In the early hours of 13 April 2026, her family in Mundubi village, Kakamega County, gathered at home to follow the draft. With no local broadcast available, they moved…
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A Kenyan nurse working in the United States has credited a former colleague’s unexpected recommendation for launching his international career.
Amos Orwa, who was previously employed at Kijabe Mission Hospital, said his move into humanitarian work began when colleague Brenda Gathenya put his name…
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A family in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, is seeking government assistance to repatriate the body of their son, Mohamed Ali Abdi, who died in Cambodia in October 2025 under unclear circumstances.
More than five months after learning of his death, the family says it still lacks clear information…
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Eliud Choge accepted an overseas job offer that led him and his partner, Eunice Mokeira, to live and work across several countries, navigating shifts in career, cost of living, and community.
At the time of the offer, Eliud was well established in Kenya’s corporate sector, with a master’s degree in…
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Brenda Kurgat, a Kenyan woman living in the United Kingdom, has gifted her father a car to recognise his years of work supporting their family in Uasin Gishu County.
Ms Kurgat, originally from Ruiyobei Village in Tembelio Location, said the decision was influenced by her father’s demanding routine…
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Kenyans abroad sent Ksh58.15 billion (USD 450.3 million) home in March 2026, the highest monthly inflow recorded this year, according to data from the Central Bank of Kenya.
The figure marks an increase from Ksh53.31 billion in February, representing a 9.1 per cent rise and reversing the slower…
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Kenyan long-distance truck drivers have warned they may suspend freight services into the Democratic Republic of Congo following the killing of a colleague in Bunia.
The Long-Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LoDDCA) has urged the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs to take…
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Kenya’s Labour Migration Management Bill remains pending in the Senate, with debate delayed until Parliament resumes from recess.
The hold-up leaves migrant workers without the protections the proposed law is intended to provide. The Bill, first introduced in September 2024, is currently at…
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World Athletics has blocked five Kenyan athletes, including Brigid Kosgei and Ronald Kwemoi, from changing allegiance to Türkiye, preventing them from representing the country in future global competitions.
The decision was announced on Thursday after the governing body’s Nationality Review Panel…
