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Alice Stroh, a Kenyan-born community organiser, is standing for election to the municipal council in Freigericht, Germany.
Stroh first came to Germany as an au pair and later pursued studies in German language and healthcare. She trained as a nurse and, while balancing work and family…
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Kenyan civic educator and community organiser Wanjiru Muhia has announced her candidacy for the Ausländerbeirat (Foreigners’ Advisory Council) in Marburg in the 2026 Hessian municipal elections.
Muhia moved to Germany as an au pair in Düsseldorf. The experience led her to pursue further education…
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The Kenyan community in Victoria, Australia is mourning the sudden death of John Munga, a well-known member of the diaspora who died unexpectedly on 12 March.
In a statement, the Kenyan Community in Victoria (KCV) described Munga as a valued member whose presence had touched many within the…
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A Kenyan national living in Iran has told compatriots at home that members of the diaspora remain safe despite the ongoing conflict.
In a video message shared online, the man, who identified himself only as Mbugua, said: “Hello Kenyans, my name is Mbugua, a Kenyan living in Iran. Today is the tenth…
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South Australian police are investigating the death of Caleb Leriano, 24, as a homicide.
Leriano was found with critical injuries early on 11 March after his red BMW struck a stobie pole in Morphett Vale, a suburb of Adelaide. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities initially treated the…
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Kenya will dispatch a diplomatic mission to Moscow next week to secure the safe return of its citizens reportedly recruited to fight in the Russia–Ukraine war.
Belgut MP Nelson Koech, chair of the National Assembly Defence Committee, will travel alongside Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia…
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Kenyan saxophonist and Master of Ceremony Gearrie Wainaina has successfully obtained a US visas after years of repeated denials.
Wainaina first attempted to secure a visa in 2010, following a nomination for a music award, but his application was rejected due to incomplete forms and insufficient…
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Kenyan nurse Abedinecho Kyalo Katue has been released from custody in Florida after posting bond following his arrest over allegations of misconduct involving a patient at an Orlando hospital.
Katue, 46, had been held at Orange County Jail after authorities arrested him in connection with claims of…
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South Australian police are investigating the death of a 24-year-old Kenyan chef after determining that injuries he sustained did not match those expected from a car crash.
Caleb Leriano was found dead in the early hours of Wednesday, 11 March, after his car struck an electricity pole in Morphett…
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Kenyan families living abroad are rethinking how to raise their children while balancing cultural heritage with the expectations of their host countries.
Journalist and blogger Judy Wanjiku Wanderi Jørgensen, who lives in Denmark, has written about this experience from a personal perspective. She…
