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Australia Leads Kenya's Diaspora Remittance Growth in 2024, Surpassing Germany

In 2024, Kenyans residing in Australia emerged as the fastest-growing source of diaspora remittances, outpacing contributors from Germany and Saudi Arabia. This notable trend is part of a broader resurgence in dollar…

Feb 17, 2025

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Mumbai Customs Arrests 14 Kenyans in Major Gold and Diamond Smuggling Bust

Authorities at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport apprehended a group of 14 Kenyan nationals among a total of 18 individuals accused of attempting to smuggle gold and diamonds. This operation u…

Feb 16, 2025

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23 Kenyans Among 250 Foreign Nationals Rescued from Myanmar Scam Operations

Recent reports indicate that at least 23 Kenyans are among over 250 foreign nationals rescued from scam operations in Myanmar by an ethnic armed group. This intervention comes amid increasing efforts to liberate indiv…

Feb 15, 2025

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Kenya's High Commissioner to Lead Consular Mission to New Zealand

Kenya is dispatching a delegation to New Zealand to deliver essential consular services. Scheduled for February 14th and 15th, 2025, the visit will be led by Ambassador Dr. Wilson Kogo, the Kenyan High Commissioner to…

Feb 14, 2025

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PS Njogu Warns Kenyans Against Southeast Asia Job Scams

During the Nairobi Edition of the Diaspora Job Fair held in Dagoretti South, the Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline K. Njogu urged Kenyans seeking employment opportunities abroad to engage only with lic…

Feb 13, 2025

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Kavyu Leads Push for Diaspora County 48

Bernard Kavyu, a prominent advocate for the Kenyan diaspora, has spent three decades navigating diverse professional landscapes, from teaching in Namibia to working in the UK insurance sector. His multifaceted journey…

Feb 13, 2025

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Tortured Kenyan Escapes on Foot to Myanmar, 22 Others Still Held by Chinese Scammers

A Chinese-led international scam organization based in Thailand has reportedly detained around 1,000 individuals from various nations, including 23 Kenyans, who were lured to the country with false employment promises…

Feb 11, 2025

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Kenya's Lake Region Woos Diaspora Investors at Nyanza International Conference

Kisumu County hosted the Nyanza International Investment Conference from February 6 to 8, 2025, highlighting the critical role of the Kenyan diaspora in the country’s economic transformation. With the theme "Nyanza Ri…

Feb 10, 2025

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Kitale Woman Appeals for Help After Surviving Lebanon Job Trauma

Neema Chemutai, a 29-year-old mother of three from Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, has returned to Kenya under distressing circumstances after enduring a traumatic experience while employed in Lebanon. Chemutai embarked o…

Feb 10, 2025

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Undocumented Kenyans in the US Face Growing Deportation Fears Amid Policy Crackdown

As the socio-political climate in the United States remains tense, many Kenyans and other undocumented immigrants live under constant threat of deportation, navigating an existence fraught with fear and uncertainty. T…

Feb 9, 2025

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Kwale Mother Pleads: Don't Bury Daughter in Saudi Arabia

A family in Kwale County is navigating the complex and emotional process of repatriating the body of Mwandazi Athuman Mohammed. Mwandazi passed away on January 24, 2025, in Saudi Arabia following a brief illness. This…

Feb 7, 2025

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Kenyan Diaspora in DRC on Edge as M23 Rebels Capture Goma

Kenyans living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are increasingly anxious as violence escalates across the nation, particularly in the eastern regions where the rebel group M23 has intensified military operati…

Feb 6, 2025

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Kenyan-Led Protest in Denver Challenges Trump's Mass Deportation Orders

Kenyans in the United States have joined thousands of immigrants in a vehement protest against President Donald Trump’s newly implemented immigration policies. A notable figure among the protestors was a Kenyan nation…

Feb 6, 2025

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After Police Recruits, Qatar Now Seeks Kenyan Kiswahili Teachers, Mudavadi

The Kenyan government has announced the inclusion of Kiswahili language teachers in the list of skilled workers eligible for foreign labour markets. This decision comes after a productive meeting in Nairobi between Pr…

Feb 5, 2025

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Kenyan Female Truck Driver Returns Home After Five-Month Captivity in DR Congo

Florence Wanza Munyao, a Kenyan truck driver, has returned to her home in Machakos County after enduring nearly five months of captivity by a military group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Her safe return r…

Feb 5, 2025

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Kent Police Search for Missing 22-Year-Old Mary Mureithi, Last Seen January 13

Authorities in Kent continue to search for 22-year-old Mary Immaculate Wambui Mureithi, who has been missing since the night of January 13, 2025. The Kent Police Department has launched an extensive investigation foll…

Feb 4, 2025

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Kenyan Man's Body Secretly Repatriated from Alabama, Bypassing Wife and Fundraisers

The funeral arrangements for Boaz Ogeto, a Kenyan man who died in Alabama, USA, have been thrown into disarray following the unexpected repatriation of his body to Kenya without informing his wife or the fundraising c…

Feb 3, 2025

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Kenyan Student Cornelius Rutto Found Dead in Australia

The Kenyan community in Australia, along with family members in Uasin Gishu County, is mourning the unexpected death of Cornelius Kipkorir Rutto, a Deakin University student. Rutto was found deceased in his car on Jan…

Jan 31, 2025

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Ruto Meets Kenyan Diaspora in Egypt

During a recent engagement with Kenyans in Egypt, President William Ruto praised the Kenyan diaspora for their vital role in the country's economic development, particularly through their remittances. In his address…

Jan 30, 2025

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Meet the Kenyan Lawyer Guiding Immigrants Through Canadian Life

Joshua Makori Nyarenchi, a Kenyan lawyer now residing in Canada, has built a reputation for his profound commitment to aiding Kenyan immigrants as they navigate the complexities of residency and settlement in their ne…

Jan 29, 2025