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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…
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Kenya and Russia have opened talks on a formal labour mobility framework following consultations in Nairobi between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Russian Ambassador Vsevolod Tkachenko on 16 April.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation across several sectors,…
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Nine Kenyan seafarers remain in detention in southern Tanzania after authorities seized their vessel on suspicion of human trafficking.
The crew was arrested on 30 March when Tanzanian officials impounded the FV Sea Mfalme in Kilwa Masoko. The Kenyan-flagged vessel was reportedly carrying more than…
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The body of Edna Mmbali Ombakho will be repatriated to Kenya on Friday, 17 April 2026, following arrangements by her family and the Kenyan diaspora in the United Kingdom.
The announcement was made by the family’s coordination committee after weeks of mourning and community support following the…
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Kenya’s electoral body plans to expand diaspora voter registration to 16 additional countries ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said the new registration drive will cover Saudi Arabia, Australia, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands,…
