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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…
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An inquest into the death of 20-year-old Kenyan student Christopher Muriithi Kirathe is scheduled to begin in Manchester on Tuesday morning.
Kirathe, the son of Acorn Group founder and chief executive Edward Kirathe, died on 8 October in Manchester, where he was studying Computer Science at the…
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A Kenyan woman who faced alleged abuse while working in Saudi Arabia has been safely returned home following a coordinated effort by government officials and local representatives.
Frenda Chelangat, from Cheptiret in Uasin Gishu County, had travelled to Saudi Arabia on a two-year domestic work…
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A Kenyan-born accountant who lived in Michigan for more than a decade has left the United States voluntarily after years of unresolved immigration proceedings, separating him from his wife and three young children.
Sam Kangethe, 39, decided to return to Kenya earlier this year after prolonged legal…
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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have denied detaining two Kenyan nationals, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who went missing in Kampala on 1 October.
In an affidavit filed at the High Court on 21 October, Colonel Silas Kamanda, a senior legal officer in the UPDF, said that the military…
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Raila Amolo Odinga, one of Kenya’s most influential political figures, died on 15 October 2025.
His death has set in motion a new and uncertain chapter in the country’s political landscape. Odinga’s political journey was shaped by years of opposition to authoritarian rule. After his release…
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The Kenyan diaspora in Iowa is mourning the death of nine-year-old Blade Prince Adams, who died unexpectedly on 11 October 2025.
Blade, born on 20 November 2015, was remembered as a cheerful and energetic child whose presence brought warmth to those around him. He was deeply loved by his parents,…
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A Kenyan citizen has been captured fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine after reportedly being recruited under false pretences.
Ukraine’s ambassador to Kenya, Yurii Tokar, confirmed the individual entered Russia as a tourist but was misled into signing a military contract. Ukrainian authorities…
