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22-Year-Old Arrested in Australia Over Death of Kenyan Chef Caleb Leriano

Australian police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of Kenyan chef Caleb Leriano in Adelaide.The suspect, Alan Kiplimo, was detained in Western Australia while attempting to leave the state…

Mar 15, 2026

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Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh to Check Documents Before Eid Travel

The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh has urged its citizens in Saudi Arabia to ensure their travel documents and residency status are valid ahead of expected Eid al-Fitr travel.In an advisory, the embassy reminded Kenyan nati…

Mar 15, 2026

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Mudavadi Travels to Moscow as Kenya Raises Alarm Over Citizens Joining Russian Military

Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, has begun a two-day official visit to Moscow for talks with Russian authorities, where he is expected to address reports that Kenyan citizens have been recruited to f…

Mar 15, 2026

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Meet the Kenyan Nurse in Canada Planning a Shift to Full-Time Content Creation

Magdalene Milanoi, known on TikTok as @its_Millanoi, has built a large online following while working as a registered nurse in Canada. The Kenyan-born content creator, who describes herself as a “simple Maasai girl,”…

Mar 15, 2026

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Kenyan Man in US Recalls Selling Ram for KSh7,500 to Get His First Passport

Peter Njenga, a journalist now based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, sold a family ram in 2017 to raise money for a passport, a decision that ultimately enabled him to pursue opportunities abroad.Njenga recalls that the c…

Mar 14, 2026

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Shilling Edges Lower Despite Strong Diaspora Remittances

The Kenyan shilling weakened marginally against the U.S. dollar in the week ending 12 March, trading at KSh129.30, up from KSh129.20 a week earlier, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The currency averaged…

Mar 14, 2026

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Kenyan Community Leader Alice Stroh Runs for Local Office in Germany

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 heal…

Mar 14, 2026

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Kenyan Activist Wanjiru Muhia Enters Race for Marburg Migrants’ Council

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…

Mar 14, 2026

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Kenyan Community in Australia Mourns Sudden Death of Diaspora Member John Munga

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) desc…

Mar 14, 2026

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‘We Are Safe’: Kenyan in Iran Addresses Concerns as War Continues

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, sai…

Mar 13, 2026

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Australian Police Investigate Murder of Kenyan Expat Caleb Leriano

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 A…

Mar 13, 2026

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Kenyan MPs Plan Moscow Trip to Bring Home Citizens in Ukraine War

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 De…

Mar 13, 2026

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Kenyan Saxophonist Denied US Visa Three Times Now Serving in the US Air Force

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 awa…

Mar 13, 2026

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US Court Releases Kenyan Nurse Abedinecho Katue on Bond

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…

Mar 12, 2026

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Australian Police Probe Death of Kenyan Chef After Crash Injuries Raise Suspicion

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 hou…

Mar 12, 2026

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How Denmark-Based Kenyan Mother Judy Wanderi Jørgensen Approaches Parenting Abroad

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…

Mar 11, 2026

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US-Based Blogger Frank Neva Shares Leaked Chats from Abedinecho Katue Bail Fund Group

A dispute has arisen over money raised to secure the release of Kenyan nurse and social media personality Abedinecho Katue after his arrest in the United States. Supporters had organised a fundraising effort to meet b…

Mar 11, 2026

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Mudavadi Tours Diaspora-led Food Innovation Centre in the UK

Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, ended an official visit to the United Kingdom with a tour of Sacoma Global Food Innovation in Dagenham, a centre established by Kenyan diaspora entrepreneurs.The faci…

Mar 11, 2026

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Kisii Family Holds Funeral Without Body for Son Killed in Ukraine War

The family of Clinton Nyapara in Kisii County has held a funeral without his body after he reportedly died while serving in the Russian army in Donetsk, Ukraine. In place of his remains, relatives planted a tree in an…

Mar 11, 2026

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Family Alarmed as Contact Lost With Kenyan Serving in Russian Army

Families in Kenya are seeking government assistance after losing contact with relatives recruited into the Russian army, including Humphrey Kimani, whose family says communication with him has recently stopped.Relativ…

Mar 10, 2026