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The High Court has rejected a Nairobi businessman’s request to stop his arrest and prosecution over alleged involvement in a large-scale fraud linked to an American investor.
In its ruling, the court held that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Office of the Director of Public…
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Kenya is using airline travel records to investigate and disrupt networks recruiting its citizens into the Russian military, a move that has already led to the rescue and repatriation of 18 nationals.
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi said the government is…
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South Africa recently deported seven Kenyan nationals following an immigration raid in Johannesburg, after authorities found them working in violation of their visa conditions.
The Department of Home Affairs said the individuals were detained during an operation at a refugee processing centre…
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The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh has advised citizens in Saudi Arabia to comply fully with immigration and labour regulations before travelling during the festive season.
In a statement issued ahead of the holiday period, the embassy warned that travellers who fail to regularise their residency or…
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A Kenyan woman working as a domestic worker in Oman remains stranded, unable to return home due to withheld documents and financial constraints.
Rodah, a young woman from Kitale in Trans Nzoia County, travelled to Oman earlier this year in search of employment, joining thousands of Kenyans working…
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A Kenyan-born US Army soldier has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his wife in Killeen, Texas.
The 53-year-old, who worked as an aircraft structural repairer, admitted killing his wife, also a serving soldier, during a domestic dispute on 21 February 2025…
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A United States Army court has sentenced Kenyan-born Staff Sergeant John Gitau Mwangi to 26 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the unpremeditated murder of his wife, fellow soldier Sergeant Esther Gitau, following a domestic dispute at their home in Killeen, Texas. The sentence was handed…
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Kenya has successfully repatriated 18 nationals who were stranded in Russia after being recruited to fight in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The operation was coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs through Kenya’s embassy in Moscow, which facilitated the issuance of…
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An Episcopal priest held in immigration detention in Texas for nearly two months has decided to leave the United States voluntarily and return to Kenya, citing delays in his case and continued confinement.
The Rev. James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi, who also worked as a prison guard for the Texas Department…
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Many Kenyans living in the United States face significant challenges in returning home, with strict immigration laws and high travel costs acting as major barriers to frequent visits.
For many members of the Kenyan diaspora, the desire to reconnect with family and community is often thwarted by the…
