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Lydia Tett Olet's keen observation of the Kenyan diaspora in the United Kingdom reveals a pervasive issue of loneliness and depression among her compatriots.
This insight, coupled with her personal experiences as a long-time UK resident, motivated her to establish a platform that would foster…
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Three Kenyan women currently residing in the United Kingdom have resolved to return to Nairobi on Tuesday to participate in the ongoing Gen Z-led protests against President William Ruto's administration.
These demonstrations, which have gained momentum in recent weeks, are rooted in concerns over…
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In December 2023, a tragic incident took place at a Chinese company in Ajman, Dubai, resulting in the arrest of several Kenyan workers.
The event was triggered by the discovery of a bodyguard's theft which led to a violent confrontation resulting in the guard's death. The ensuing police…
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Kenyans residing in Washington DC staged a demonstration outside the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters on Saturday.
The demonstrators expressed their discontent with the organization's involvement in Kenya's economic affairs. The protestors, adorned in the colours of the Kenyan flag,…
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Philip Kamau faced numerous challenges from an early age having grown up in a large polygamous family in Kenya.
Despite growing up with 28 brothers and 15 sisters, and enduring mistreatment from his older step-siblings, he excelled academically. Kamau's dedication to education led him to top his…
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The issue of fraudulent job recruitment agencies targeting Kenyans with promises of overseas employment has caused concern among many unsuspecting citizens.
This comes after a widely circulated advertisement claimed to offer various job opportunities in Canada ranging from bakery workers to…
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Kenyan woman Serah Kamau, 52, faces a felony charge for allegedly defrauding the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) of over $60,000 in workers' compensation benefits.
On July 11, 2024, Kamau entered a plea of not guilty to one count of first-degree theft in Spokane…
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Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has outlined the comprehensive measures his ministry employs to support Kenyan families who lose loved ones abroad.
In a presentation to the Senate, Mudavadi details the ministry's protocol and emphasizes the importance of…
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Kenyan-owned dining establishment Swahili Village located near Embassy Row in Washington, D.C., has reached a significant settlement in a wage theft case brought by the city's attorney general's office.
The restaurant, along with its principals Kevin Onyona (founder and CEO) and Emad Shoeb (COO),…
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Catherine Wambui's journey from Kenya to Iraq in 2020 began with aspirations for a better life but devolved into a nightmarish ordeal that exposed the vulnerabilities faced by migrant workers abroad.
Securing a two-year contract as a house manager, Wambui left her homeland with hopes of improved…
