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A Kenyan man who travelled to Russia for a military job has been missing since mid-July, leaving his family in distress and seeking answers.
Oscar Khagola Mutoka, a Kenyan national, departed Nairobi on 25 June 2025 for Rostov-on-Don, Russia, with the promise of a military position arranged by…
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A Kansas federal court has sentenced Kenyan national Hophine Bwosinde to three years in prison after he admitted to defrauding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of nearly USD 1.5 million (Sh200 million) through fraudulent tax returns.
Bwosinde, who operated a tax preparation business named…
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A Kenyan-born sculptor was shot dead during an armed robbery at his home in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, on Friday night.
Police say Patrick Mazola wa Mwashighadi, 62, was attacked shortly after midnight when several gunmen forced their way into his apartment and demanded money. He was with a…
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Kenyan senators are demanding accountability for the treatment of the country’s migrant workers in Gulf states.
Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa said Joseph Kiongozi was arrested in Riyadh shortly after reporting threats linked to his efforts to highlight the difficult conditions faced by Kenyan…
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Kenyan community members in Peterborough will gather on Sunday, 7 December, for a memorial service honouring Dr Matthew Muriuki Karangi at Sacred Heart and Saint Oswald’s Parish in Walton.
The service, which begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be led by Father Seelan, is expected to bring together friends…
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Dr Matthew Muriuki Karangi, a respected academic and beloved mentor in the Kenyan diaspora, passed away on Friday, 5 December, at the age of 67, surrounded by family and close friends.
Dr Karangi, known affectionately as “Daktari”, was a prominent figure in both the academic and Kenyan communities…
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A former Maryland family is opening up about the unexpected decision to move from the United States to Kenya - a major life change they say took just two months from idea to execution. Dorin Selly, originally from Kenya, and her husband Anthony, who grew up in Alabama, say the choice was driven…
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Kenya has shut down more than 400 overseas job recruitment agencies accused of operating illegally.
The National Employment Authority (NEA), together with the police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and other security units, is leading the operation. NEA Chair Vincent Kigen said the…
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A growing number of African professionals living in the United States are choosing to return to their home countries after spending years — in some cases decades — building careers abroad.
Data from migration researchers, recruitment firms, and diaspora networks suggest that the trend has…
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A Kenyan family is seeking urgent help after their relative was detained in a military camp along the Myanmar–Thailand border.
The man had travelled to Asia believing he had secured an IT-related job, but according to a statement from his brother on Saturday, 29 November 2025, he was intercepted on…
