DIASPORA NEWS

The extradition of Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kang'ethe from Kenya to the United States marks the culmination of a nearly year-long international manhunt. Kang'ethe, charged with the murder of his girlfriend Margaret Mbitu in Massachusetts last October, had fled to Nairobi in an attempt to evade justice…

Kenyan woman Hazel Jepkoech has shared how she went from working as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia to pursuing a bachelor's degree in law at Kabarak University. In a recent interview, Jepkoech shares her inspiring story and sheds light on the challenges faced by many women seeking opportunities…

Kenyan visual artist Josephine Komen is making waves in Australia with her artwork that celebrates and preserves the cultural heritage of Kenya and Africa. At the African Visual Arts Exhibition 2024 in South Australia, organized by The African Communities Council of South Australia (ACCSA), Komen…

Chesumei Member of Parliament Paul Biego Polo recently embarked on a diplomatic visit to Qatar focusing on engaging with Kenyan expatriates in the Gulf state. Over the weekend, Polo conducted a series of meetings with Kenyan residents and workers including a visit to the Kenyan Embassy in Doha. His…

The Parliamentary Service Commissioner Johnson Muthama has appealed to the government to intervene and ensure the release of a Kenyan truck driver allegedly kidnapped in the Democratic Republic of Congo The alleged kidnapping of Florence Wanza Munyao, a Kenyan truck driver, by members of the…

A Kenyan man accused of murdering his girlfriend in the United States last October has been extradited to Massachusetts and will appear in court tomorrow to face a first-degree murder charge. The tragic incident occurred between October 30 and November 1, 2023, when Ms Mbitu, a home health care…

Having served as a financial auditor on Wall Street for 14 years, James Kahiga pursued a life of greater meaning and fulfillment. This quest led him back to his Kenyan roots, where he embarked on a new venture: Dorper sheep farming. The transition was not merely a career change for Kahiga as it…

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…

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…

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…