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The US Department of Labor (DOL) has taken action against Kenyan-owned Swahili Village Bar and Grill in Newark for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The popular downtown restaurant failed to pay overtime wages to 84 employees, including servers, cooks, and bussers, who worked more than…
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A Kenyan man, 30, working at an elderly care facility in Perth, Australia, has been sentenced to two years in prison after allegedly admitting to forcing an elderly resident in his 80s, who had dementia, to engage in a sexual act.
James Ng’ang’a Irungu, who arrived in Australia in 2023 to pursue…
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Two Kenyan nationals Evanson Kariuki and Said Olunga stranded in Saudi Arabia have requested the government's assistance to come back home as they are prohibited from leaving due to a Sh 1.08 million 'debt'.
The men, aged 32 and 48 respectively, find themselves unable to return home due to a…
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An American couple has initiated legal proceedings against Kenyan businessman Julius Mwale and his American spouse Kaila Mwale.
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court, District of Utah, centres on an alleged debt of $870,000 (approximately Sh112.2 million). Matthew and Brooke Shaw, the…
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Kevin Kangethe, a Kenyan man suspected of murdering his girlfriend in Massachusetts before feeling to Kenya has been extradited back to the United States.
Kangethe, 42, is accused of killing his girlfriend, 31-year-old Margaret Mbitu in November, 2023 . Her body was found two days after she was…
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Kenya's reputation as a premier training ground for international athletes continues to flourish, attracting runners from around the world who seek to learn from the country's renowned long-distance runners.
This influx of talent has not only reinforced Kenya's athletic prowess but also created a…
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Kenyan real estate agents are increasingly targeting the substantial diaspora population as a key market for land and property investments.
With over three million Kenyans residing abroad, real estate firms perceive a significant opportunity to attract investment from this lucrative demographic.…
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A land ownership dispute in Nakuru County, Kenya, has resulted in a court ruling that prohibits a Kenyan-American man from entering his parents' property.
The Environment and Lands Court in Nakuru has issued a permanent order barring Mr Abel Hayora Nyaruri from accessing the one-acre plot in the…
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The Kenyan government, through its State Department for Labour and Skills Development, recently hosted a delegation from Saudi Arabia to conduct interviews for specialist Kenyan nurses seeking employment in the Kingdom.
This initiative stems from agreements made during President William Ruto's…
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The landscape of Kenyan diaspora remittances is undergoing a significant transformation, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia emerging as a major contributor, challenging the United Kingdom's traditional position.
However, both nations' contributions pale in comparison to the substantial remittances…
