DIASPORA NEWS

Kenyan entrepreneur Anita Wanjiru has established a successful wellness centre near Berlin, building a career that spans nine countries across several continents. Wanjiru grew up in Kenya before pursuing professional opportunities abroad. Over the years, she lived and worked in Oman, the United…

Tensions are rising within Kenya’s political and administrative structures as disputes emerge at both county and national levels, alongside growing concerns over diplomatic support and proposed electoral reforms. In one county, a rift appears to be developing between a governor and a former chief…

Kenyan philanthropist Richard Ogachi Areba is expanding healthcare, nutrition, and mental health programmes in Kenya through a series of targeted initiatives focused on vulnerable communities. Areba, who is based in the United States, has developed a nursing home in Thika that began as a small…

Kenyan migrant Sarah Kosgei says newcomers to the UK must quickly adapt to a society structured around digital platforms. Kosgei, who recently moved to the UK, emphasises that reliance on online services begins immediately. Transport, housing, employment and education are all accessed primarily…

Wendy Kimani rose to prominence in 2008 as a finalist on Tusker Project Fame Season Two, establishing her presence in Kenya’s music industry. Her appearance on the competition introduced her to a wide audience and marked her as a promising vocalist. Although she did not win the contest, the…

Kenyan women abroad are drawing attention for both their personal stories and professional journeys. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr Lyna Nyamwaya, an educational consultant, reconnected with her former mathematics teacher, Peter Nyangoto, after asking social media users to help locate him. She was…

Two Kenyan families are mourning sons who died while fighting in the Russia–Ukraine war after travelling to Russia for what they believed were civilian jobs. In Limuru, the family of James Kamau Ndung’u, 33, held a candle-lighting ceremony in place of a traditional burial, using banana stalks to…

Bangkok police detained 32 foreign women during an evening operation in the city centre on 20 March. The arrests were carried out at around 8:30 pm by officers from Lumpini Police Station, working with immigration and social development officials. The operation followed several days of surveillance…

Individuals wearing traditional Maasai clothing are increasingly presenting themselves as members of the community, prompting concern among Maasai leaders about authenticity and cultural exploitation. At hotels and beaches in Kenya and Tanzania, people dressed in Maasai robes and carrying spears or…

Kenya’s Parliament has sharply cut funding for the evacuation of citizens from overseas conflict zones, approving just Sh26.77 million instead of the Sh400 million requested by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs. The Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs Committee of the National…