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Kenyans in Diaspora Celebrate Christmas Through Video Calls and Online Platforms

Kenyans living abroad marked Christmas by maintaining religious and cultural traditions despite financial pressure and reduced remittances to families at home.Across several countries, diaspora communities gathered in…

Dec 25, 2025

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Kenyan Man Jailed for Life in US Over Plot to Crash Hijacked Plane Into Atlanta Building

A Kenyan man has been sentenced to two life terms in the United States after being convicted of plotting to hijack a passenger aircraft and crash it into a major building in Atlanta.Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 34, was senten…

Dec 25, 2025

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Nearly 200 Kenyans Remain in Myanmar and Thailand After Repatriation Efforts

Kenya has repatriated 119 citizens from scam compounds in Myanmar, with nearly 200 more awaiting evacuation as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle the networks responsible.Kenya’s State Department for Diaspora…

Dec 23, 2025

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Family Appeals for Help as Kenyan Medic Remains in Al-Shabaab Captivity in Somalia

The family of Kenyan clinical officer Ambrose Kimiti has renewed calls for urgent action after a video emerged showing him alive in captivity nearly a year after his abduction in Somalia.Kimiti, 44, has been held by t…

Dec 23, 2025

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Kenya Rescues 119 Citizens From Myanmar Fraud Camps; 86 Refuse Evacuation

Kenya has repatriated 119 citizens from Myanmar as part of an ongoing operation to assist nationals trapped in scam compounds across Southeast Asia.The State Department for Diaspora Affairs said 198 Kenyans remain in…

Dec 22, 2025

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Inside the Nairobi Agribusiness Scam That Cost an American Investor Millions

The High Court has rejected a Nairobi businessman’s request to stop his arrest and prosecution over alleged involvement in a large-scale fraud linked to an American investor.In its ruling, the court held that the Dire…

Dec 21, 2025

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Kenya Uses Airline Travel Records to Disrupt Recruitment of Citizens into Russian Military

Kenya is using airline travel records to investigate and disrupt networks recruiting its citizens into the Russian military, a move that has already led to the rescue and repatriation of 18 nationals.Prime Cabinet Sec…

Dec 21, 2025

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Kenyan Diaspora in South Africa Urged to Respect Immigration Laws

South Africa recently deported seven Kenyan nationals following an immigration raid in Johannesburg, after authorities found them working in violation of their visa conditions.The Department of Home Affairs said the i…

Dec 20, 2025

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Kenyan Embassy Advises Citizens in Saudi Arabia to Comply With Travel Regulations Ahead of Holidays

The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh has advised citizens in Saudi Arabia to comply fully with immigration and labour regulations before travelling during the festive season.In a statement issued ahead of the holiday period…

Dec 19, 2025

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Kenyan Domestic Worker Stranded in Oman As Employer Withholds Passport

A Kenyan woman working as a domestic worker in Oman remains stranded, unable to return home due to withheld documents and financial constraints.Rodah, a young woman from Kitale in Trans Nzoia County, travelled to Oman…

Dec 18, 2025

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US Soldier of Kenyan Origin Sentenced to 26 Years for Killing Wife

A Kenyan-born US Army soldier has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his wife in Killeen, Texas.The 53-year-old, who worked as an aircraft structural repairer, admitted killing…

Dec 18, 2025

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Kenyan-Born U.S. Army Sergeant John Gitau Mwangi Sentenced in Texas to 26 Years for Wife's Murder

A United States Army court has sentenced Kenyan-born Staff Sergeant John Gitau Mwangi to 26 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the unpremeditated murder of his wife, fellow soldier Sergeant Esther Gitau, follo…

Dec 17, 2025

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Kenya Repatriates 18 Nationals Recruited to Fight in Ukraine

Kenya has successfully repatriated 18 nationals who were stranded in Russia after being recruited to fight in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The operation was coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs t…

Dec 17, 2025

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Kenyan Priest Detained in Texas Chooses Voluntary Return to Kenya

An Episcopal priest held in immigration detention in Texas for nearly two months has decided to leave the United States voluntarily and return to Kenya, citing delays in his case and continued confinement.The Rev. Jam…

Dec 16, 2025

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Here’s Why Your Loved One in America Isn’t Visiting Kenya Anytime Soon

Many Kenyans living in the United States face significant challenges in returning home, with strict immigration laws and high travel costs acting as major barriers to frequent visits.For many members of the Kenyan dia…

Dec 12, 2025

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What Happens When a Kenyan Is Deported from the US

Fifteen Kenyans have been deported from the United States in a series of coordinated operations, marking the latest move in a broader crackdown on individuals with criminal convictions.The deportees, described by U.S…

Dec 11, 2025

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US Names 15 Kenyans in ‘Worst of the Worst’ Immigration Crackdown

At least fifteen Kenyan nationals have been named in a new US government initiative targeting criminal immigrants. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the names of thousands of foreign citizens clas…

Dec 10, 2025

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12 Kenyan Nationals Among New “Worst of the Worst” List of Immigrants Arrested by ICE

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new public website titled "Arrested: Worst of the Worst," a searchable database listing non-citizens arrested by federal immigration enforcement for crimin…

Dec 9, 2025

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Kenyan Man Missing in Russia After Military Job Promise, Family Seeks Answers

A Kenyan man who travelled to Russia for a military job has been missing since mid-July, leaving his family in distress and seeking answers.Oscar Khagola Mutoka, a Kenyan national, departed Nairobi on 25 June 2025 for…

Dec 9, 2025

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Kenyan Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud in the US

A Kansas federal court has sentenced Kenyan national Hophine Bwosinde to three years in prison after he admitted to defrauding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of nearly USD 1.5 million (Sh200 million) through fraud…

Dec 9, 2025