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Rising Saudi Remittance Fees Push Kenyan Workers Toward Hawala Networks

Rising remittance fees in Saudi Arabia, driven by a new 15 percent value-added tax on transaction charges, are pushing Kenyan migrant workers towards informal money transfer methods, such as hawala.The new tax, part o…

Feb 2, 2026

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Kenyan Man Killed in Ukraine Conflict After Being Recruited into Russian Military

A 29-year-old Kenyan man, Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, has been killed in Russia, with reports indicating he was recruited into the Russian military under false pretences.Nyapara, from Riateri village in Kisii County, left…

Feb 2, 2026

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Kenyan Man Dies in Atlanta While Visiting Family

The Kenyan community in the United States is responding to the sudden death of Paul Joseph Kaiga in Atlanta and the ongoing disappearance of Josphat Mbugua, also in the city, as families and community leaders seek ans…

Feb 1, 2026

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Family Mourns Kenyan Man Who Died in Russia, Warns Against Dubious Job Offers

The family of a Kenyan man known as Charles has confirmed that he died in Russia, ending weeks of uncertainty over his whereabouts.In a statement, relatives said they had received verified information confirming his d…

Jan 31, 2026

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China Executes 11 Gang Members Who Lured Kenyans to Myanmar

China has executed 11 members of a criminal syndicate convicted of running a large-scale online fraud and illegal gambling operation from Myanmar, following approval by the Supreme People’s Court.China’s judiciary con…

Jan 29, 2026

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Kenyan Mother and Son Reunite in Australia After Three-Year Separation

A Kenyan mother and her 10-year-old son have been reunited at an Australian airport after spending three years apart due to migration delays.The reunion took place when Vicky Chepkorir met her son on arrival in Austra…

Jan 28, 2026

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Kenyan Community in Nottingham, UK Mourns Death of 36-Year-Old Mary Paul

The Kenyan community in Nottingham is mourning the death of Mary Paul, 36, who died in hospital after a short illness, her family has confirmed.Mary Paul was remembered by relatives and friends as a warm and generous…

Jan 27, 2026

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Kenyan Man Dies Abroad After Involvement in Russia–Ukraine Conflict

A former Laikipia-based footballer, Charles Wangari, has died abroad after becoming involved in the Russia–Ukraine conflict, with his family confirming he was killed on 25 December under unclear circumstances.Wangari…

Jan 27, 2026

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Kiambu Man Survives Russian Military Trap, Tells of Battlefield Horror

A man from Kiambu County says he was deceived into joining the Russian military after travelling to Moscow for what he believed was civilian work, and was later deployed to fight in Ukraine.Dancan Chege has described…

Jan 23, 2026

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US Doubles List of Kenyan Nationals Targeted in Immigration Enforcement

The United States has expanded its list of Kenyan nationals classified as high-risk unlawful immigrants, increasing the number from 15 to 28 in less than two months, according to the Department of Homeland Security (D…

Jan 23, 2026

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Tragedy as US-Based Kenyan Family Loses Three Children in Naivasha Crash

Three siblings from Waterloo, Iowa, have died following a road accident on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway in Kenya on 4 January.The children, identified as 13-year-old Emmanuel DeLeon, his six-year-old brother Kairu Winke…

Jan 22, 2026

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More Than 100 Kenyans Stranded in Cambodia After Fake Job Offers

More than 100 Kenyan nationals are stranded in Cambodia and are appealing for urgent assistance, saying they are being held in dangerous and abusive conditions and are unable to return home.One of them, Nancy Akinyi…

Jan 21, 2026

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Kenyan Domestic Worker Deported from Saudi Arabia After Leaving Abusive Employer

A Kenyan domestic worker who travelled to Saudi Arabia in 2021 in search of employment was later arrested, imprisoned and deported after leaving an abusive employer and falling outside the country’s legal labour syste…

Jan 20, 2026

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UK Police Still Seek Suspect a Year After Murder of Kenyan Citibank Executive

More than a year after Citibank executive Marianne Kilonzi was killed in her London home, police have made no arrests and have not named a suspect.Marianne Kilonzi, 43, was found dead in her flat on Argyll Road in Woo…

Jan 19, 2026

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Death of Homeless Kenyan in UK Renews Calls for Overseas Safe Houses

The death of a Kenyan man who was living without shelter in the United Kingdom has prompted renewed calls for Kenya to establish safe houses for citizens facing crisis abroad.The man, identified as Kepha Otundo, was f…

Jan 19, 2026

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Kenyan Journalist Reflects on Life, Culture, and Technology in Beijing

Kenyan journalist Daniel Ogetta returned to Nairobi after completing a four-month fellowship in Beijing through the China International Press Communication Centre (CIPCC).The programme brought together media professio…

Jan 17, 2026

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Kenyan Woman Sues Northern Ireland Government Over Racial Discriminations

A Kenyan-born mother has brought a legal challenge against the Northern Ireland Executive, alleging it failed to act on a key pledge to update racial equality legislation.Maureen Hamblin, who lives in County Antrim, f…

Jan 17, 2026

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Kenyan Man Jailed in Thailand for Using Forged Immigration Documents

A 20-year-old Kenyan man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Thailand after being convicted of travelling with falsified immigration documents. Anthony Mwangi, from Nakuru, arrived in Thailand in O…

Jan 15, 2026

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51 Kenyans Rescued from Myanmar Help DCI Track Global Cybercrime Networks

Kenyan authorities have begun interviewing 51 citizens repatriated from Myanmar as part of an investigation into transnational cyber fraud and human trafficking networks.The group, comprising 38 men and 13 women, arri…

Jan 15, 2026

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Kenyan Man, 28, Set to Appear in Australian Court Over Visa Breach

A 28-year-old man of Kenyan origin has been charged in Brisbane with breaching the conditions of his Australian visa and is due to appear in court next month.The Australian Federal Police said the man was arrested in…

Jan 15, 2026