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Kenyan Entrepreneur Naomi Ogutu Builds Executive Transport Business in New York
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Kenyan Entrepreneur Naomi Ogutu Builds Executive Transport Business in New York

Kenyan entrepreneur Naomi Wairimu Ogutu has built a growing executive transport company in New York.Arriving in New York in 2012 with a master’s degree in project management, Ogutu expected to enter her field quickly…

Nov 15, 2025
Kenya Faces Rising Cybercrime Threat as Repatriated Citizens Rejoin Scam Networks
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Kenya Faces Rising Cybercrime Threat as Repatriated Citizens Rejoin Scam Networks

Kenya is confronting a renewed cybercrime risk after some citizens rescued from scam syndicates abroad were found to have rejoined the same criminal operations.Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign…

Nov 15, 2025
Government Rejects Claims of DNA Delays Blocking Kenyan Mothers from Returning from Saudi Arabia
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Government Rejects Claims of DNA Delays Blocking Kenyan Mothers from Returning from Saudi Arabia

The Kenyan government has denied allegations that DNA test delays are preventing mothers and their children from returning home from Saudi Arabia.Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu of the Ministry of Foreign and Diasp…

Nov 14, 2025
Kenyan Senator Demands Government Action for Citizens Stranded in Saudi Arabia
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Kenyan Senator Demands Government Action for Citizens Stranded in Saudi Arabia

Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has vowed to raise in the Senate the plight of Kenyan families stranded in Saudi Arabia due to delays in government procedures.In a statement issued on 13 November, the Senator highl…

Nov 13, 2025
Couple Turns Kenyan Handcrafted Goods into a US Luxury Business
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Couple Turns Kenyan Handcrafted Goods into a US Luxury Business

A Touch of Kenya, a luxury brand founded by Luke and Rosemary McClure, is bringing handcrafted Kenyan leather bags, beaded jewellery, and brass accessories to the American market, linking artisans in Nairobi with buye…

Nov 13, 2025
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Over 200 Kenyans Reportedly Fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Government Confirms
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Over 200 Kenyans Reportedly Fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Government Confirms

Kenya says more than 200 of its citizens are fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Kenyan citizens have been enlisted through recruitment drives operating both within…

Nov 13, 2025
Mudavadi Warns Diaspora: Respect Foreign Laws and Mind Your Online Presence
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Mudavadi Warns Diaspora: Respect Foreign Laws and Mind Your Online Presence

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, has warned Kenyans to avoid taking part in the political affairs of neighbouring countries.Speaking at Moi University’s…

Nov 11, 2025
Kenyan Students Invited to Apply for Hungarian Scholarships
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Kenyan Students Invited to Apply for Hungarian Scholarships

The Ministry of Education has opened applications for 200 scholarships under the Stipendium Hungaricum programme, offering Kenyan students an opportunity to study in Hungary during the 2026/27 academic year.The schola…

Nov 11, 2025
PS Sing’oei, Ukrainian Envoy Hold Talks Over Kenyans Captured Fighting for Russia
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PS Sing’oei, Ukrainian Envoy Hold Talks Over Kenyans Captured Fighting for Russia

Kenya has begun diplomatic talks with Ukraine after reports emerged that several Kenyan nationals were captured while fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war.The Kenyan government believes the individuals…

Nov 10, 2025
Kenyans Arrested in Tanzania Say Detention Felt Like a Death Sentence
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Kenyans Arrested in Tanzania Say Detention Felt Like a Death Sentence

A Kenyan lawyer and tour operator, Frederick Lorent Obuya, has described his detention in Tanzania under harsh conditions that left him fearing for his life.Obuya was arrested in Dar es Salaam on 31 October while visi…

Nov 10, 2025
Kenyan-born Cleric Detained by US Immigration Authorities in Texas
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Kenyan-born Cleric Detained by US Immigration Authorities in Texas

A Kenyan-born Episcopal priest serving in Texas has been detained by US immigration authorities.James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi, who ministers under the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, was arrested on 1 November and is being hel…

Nov 8, 2025
Kenya Urges Citizens Abroad to Register With Embassies and Share Details of Those at Risk
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Kenya Urges Citizens Abroad to Register With Embassies and Share Details of Those at Risk

The Kenyan government has called on its citizens living abroad to register with the nearest embassy or high commission, citing growing safety concerns and the need for stronger emergency support.In a notice issued thi…

Nov 7, 2025
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Ruto, Zelenskyy Discuss Release of Kenyans Caught Up in Ukraine War
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Ruto, Zelenskyy Discuss Release of Kenyans Caught Up in Ukraine War

President William Ruto has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to release several Kenyan nationals reportedly detained in Ukraine after being caught up in the conflict with Russia.The appeal was made during…

Nov 7, 2025
Kenya Seeks Clarity on Citizens Detained in Tanzania
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Kenya Seeks Clarity on Citizens Detained in Tanzania

Kenya has raised formal concerns with Tanzania over the safety of its citizens following reports of harassment, arrests and violence against foreigners amid post-election unrest.Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspor…

Nov 7, 2025
Kenyan Teacher John Okoth Ogutu Killed in Post-Election Violence in Tanzania
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Kenyan Teacher John Okoth Ogutu Killed in Post-Election Violence in Tanzania

A Kenyan teacher has been killed in Tanzania during violent unrest following the country’s disputed general elections on 29 October 2025.John Okoth Ogutu, 33, was reportedly shot dead by police at Goba Centre in Ubung…

Nov 6, 2025
How Young Kenyans Are Finding Opportunity and Purpose in France
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How Young Kenyans Are Finding Opportunity and Purpose in France

Young Kenyans are increasingly building new careers and identities across France, from the capital Paris to the northern city of Calais, through education, work, and cultural exchange programmes.Among them is Collines…

Nov 6, 2025
Kisii Family Appeals for Urgent Repatriation of Ailing Daughter in Saudi Arabia
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Kisii Family Appeals for Urgent Repatriation of Ailing Daughter in Saudi Arabia

A Kenyan family is urgently appealing for government assistance to bring home their daughter, Brevah Nyaboke Mokua, a 23-year-old domestic worker in Saudi Arabia who has fallen seriously ill and is reportedly being he…

Nov 5, 2025
Ruto Pledges Lower Remittance Costs to Boost Diaspora Contributions
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Ruto Pledges Lower Remittance Costs to Boost Diaspora Contributions

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans living abroad to take a more active role in advancing the country’s economic transformation.Speaking in Doha during the UN Second World Summit for Social Development, President…

Nov 5, 2025
Kenyan Engineer Freed in Ethiopia After Ksh2.5 Million Ransom Paid
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Kenyan Engineer Freed in Ethiopia After Ksh2.5 Million Ransom Paid

A Kenyan engineer abducted in Ethiopia last week has been released after his employer paid a ransom of 3 million Ethiopian Birr (about Ksh3 million).Samuel Njagi Mbugua, a plant manager at a glass packaging factory in…

Nov 5, 2025
US-based Kenyan Physician Hellen Nyar Okinda Remembered for Kindness and Service
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US-based Kenyan Physician Hellen Nyar Okinda Remembered for Kindness and Service

Hellen Nyar Okinda, a Kenyan-born physician based in the United States, has died suddenly, prompting tributes from colleagues, friends, and family across several countries.Hellen, who built a respected medical career…

Nov 3, 2025
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