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Kenyan-Born Artist Fatally Shot in Armed Robbery at Treasure Beach, Jamaica

A Kenyan-born sculptor was shot dead during an armed robbery at his home in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, on Friday night.Police say Patrick Mazola wa Mwashighadi, 62, was attacked shortly after midnight when several…

Dec 8, 2025

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Senators Demand Action Over Abuse of Kenyan Migrant Workers in Gulf

Kenyan senators are demanding accountability for the treatment of the country’s migrant workers in Gulf states.Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa said Joseph Kiongozi was arrested in Riyadh shortly after reporting threat…

Dec 8, 2025

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Kenyan Community Gathers in Peterborough, UK to Celebrate Life of Dr Matthew Karangi

Kenyan community members in Peterborough will gather on Sunday, 7 December, for a memorial service honouring Dr Matthew Muriuki Karangi at Sacred Heart and Saint Oswald’s Parish in Walton.The service, which begins at…

Dec 7, 2025

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Kenyan Diaspora in the UK Pays Tribute to Scholar Dr Matthew Muriuki Karangi

Dr Matthew Muriuki Karangi, a respected academic and beloved mentor in the Kenyan diaspora, passed away on Friday, 5 December, at the age of 67, surrounded by family and close friends.Dr Karangi, known affectionately…

Dec 6, 2025

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Former Maryland Couple Shares Why They Abruptly Moved Their Children From the US to Kenya

A former Maryland family is opening up about the unexpected decision to move from the United States to Kenya - a major life change they say took just two months from idea to execution. Dorin Selly, originally from Ken…

Dec 4, 2025

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Kenya Bans Over 400 Illegal Overseas Recruitment Agencies

Kenya has shut down more than 400 overseas job recruitment agencies accused of operating illegally.The National Employment Authority (NEA), together with the police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and othe…

Dec 3, 2025

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More African Professionals Are Returning Home After Years in the US - What is Driving the Trend?

A growing number of African professionals living in the United States are choosing to return to their home countries after spending years — in some cases decades — building careers abroad.Data from migration researche…

Dec 1, 2025

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Kenyan IT Worker Detained in Military Camp on Myanmar Border

A Kenyan family is seeking urgent help after their relative was detained in a military camp along the Myanmar–Thailand border.The man had travelled to Asia believing he had secured an IT-related job, but according to…

Dec 1, 2025

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Mother Fights to Bring Baby Home from Saudi Arabia after Forced Deportation to Kenya

A Kenyan mother is urgently seeking help to reunite with her three-year-old daughter, who remains in Saudi Arabia after the mother was forcibly deported.Penina Wanjiru, 31, from Bahati in Nakuru County, travelled to S…

Dec 1, 2025

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Mental Health Among African Immigrants in America: The Silent Crisis

A growing number of African immigrants in the United States, including thousands from Kenya, are quietly struggling with mental health challenges—yet most suffer in silence due to cultural stigma, lack of accessible c…

Nov 30, 2025

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Kenyan Migrant Killed Fighting for Russia Shortly After Travelling for Work

A Kenyan man who travelled abroad in search of work has been reported killed while serving with Russian forces in Ukraine.Documents sent to Kenyan officials indicate that 28-year-old Martin Macharia Mburu died on 27 N…

Nov 30, 2025

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Kenyan Woman Arrested in Arizona Over Alleged Nurse Impersonation

A Kenyan woman has been arrested in Arizona for allegedly posing as a registered nurse and using another person’s professional licence to work in hospice care facilities.Arizona investigators say Christine Nyambura Mu…

Nov 29, 2025

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Social Security Administration Warns Immigrants About New Scam Targeting Green Card Applicants

The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a nationwide alert warning immigrants—especially recent visa holders and green card applicants—about a fast-spreading phone and email scam targeting individuals…

Nov 28, 2025

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Kenyan Truck Drivers in the US Struggle as Costs and Rules Tighten

Kenyan truck drivers across the United States say rising costs and tightening regulations are making independent trucking increasingly difficult to sustain.Insurance premiums have become the most immediate pressure po…

Nov 28, 2025

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Kenyan Crew Member Still Missing After South Sudan Plane Crash

A cargo plane operated by Nari Air has crashed in Leer County, South Sudan, killing three crew members and leaving one body still unaccounted for.Authorities are continuing recovery efforts after the aircraft went dow…

Nov 27, 2025

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Family Nears Fundraising Goal to Repatriate Kenyan Uber Driver Killed in Louisiana

The family of Frederick Kiprono, a Kenyan Uber driver killed in a shooting in Louisiana, is close to securing the funds needed to return his body home for burial.Kiprono was fatally shot on 19 November while driving a…

Nov 27, 2025

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Kenyan Truck Drivers in America Struggle With New Insurance and Compliance Costs

Kenyan truck drivers across the United States say they are feeling the pressure of rising insurance premiums, tighter federal regulations, and increasing operational expenses that are reshaping the American trucking i…

Nov 26, 2025

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Kenyan Pastors in Seattle Adopt Three Brothers Through the US Foster System

Kenyan pastors in Seattle have adopted three African American brothers through the US foster care system, extending their ministry into family life.Pastor Steve Ndegwa and his wife, Shiku, lead Jubilee Covenant Centre…

Nov 26, 2025

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Kenyan Driver Attacked in Dubai Pleads for Assistance to Return Home

A Kenyan taxi driver in Dubai is appealing for government help after a violent assault left him injured and unable to retrieve his passport to return home.Brian Kiplimo, 26, travelled to Dubai in August after securing…

Nov 26, 2025

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Kenya Opens Jeddah Consulate to Assist 350,000 Nationals in Saudi Arabia

Kenya has opened a new Consulate General in Jeddah to provide better services for its citizens living and working in Saudi Arabia.The mission, inaugurated on 3 November 2025, is intended to ease pressure on the embass…

Nov 25, 2025