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Daniel Wanyeki, a 33-year-old Kenyan, left his family and friends behind in search of a better life and job opportunities in Canada.
He had quit his job as a banker in Kenya and was driven by the dream of finding stability in a foreign land. However, fate had other plans for him as he found…
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday evening engaged with Kenyans residing in Italy regarding the government's efforts towards financial inclusivity, specifically through the Hustler Fund program which provides credit.
The engagement followed his attendance at the UN Food Systems…
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Azimio supporters in the diaspora have pledged to collect 100,000 signatures from eligible Kenyan voters in order to reach the goal of 10 million signatures to delegitimize President William Ruto's government.
During demonstrations at the Kenyan High Commission in London on July 19, Kenyans…
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Kenyan artist Wangari Mathenge has sold a painting entitled "Home Sweet Home" to the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, USA for Sh14 million ($100,000).
The painting depicts a family of African-Americans enjoying their freedom from oppression after the Second World War. Mathenge is passionate…
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Edday Nderitu on Saturday confirmed that she left her husband Samidoh, clarifying that she is not involved in any polygamous relationship.
Edday, currently residing in the US, revealed that she decided to end her marriage with the popular Mugithi musician due to the toxic environment that was…
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A Kenyan woman who was found guilty of trafficking illegal substances in Malaysia has been granted a reduced sentence by the Court of Appeal.
On Thursday, July 20, the court overturned the previous ruling that had pronounced a death sentence and instead imposed a prison term of 12 years,…
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As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Winnie Adipo had a single dream: to become a military officer.
Every year, her father would take her to the annual fair in Mombasa where the colourful rides, tantalizing smells, and other attractions dazzled most children. But for Adipo, the highlight of…
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A Kenyan woman has been arrested at the Tan Son Nhat airport in Vietnam with 2.3 kilograms of cocaine.
The woman managed to avoid detection at three airports including the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The 35-year-old woman successfully smuggled the drugs through security…
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The Central Bank of Kenya on Monday released their weekly report which showed a decline in diaspora remittances to Kenya in June 2023.
The figure dropped to $345.9 million (Sh49 billion) from $352.1 million (Sh49.9 billion) in May, a decrease of $6.2 million (Sh879.5 million). However, this…
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UK-based Kenyan content creator Shorn Arwa claims that she has raked in millions of shillings from content creation since relocating to the UK.
Through an Instagram post on Friday, July 14, Arwa expressed joy that her craft is being relished and acknowledged in her new home. She noted…
