DIASPORA NEWS

Kenyan woman Stemy Yelsha recently recounted her journey of deportation from Germany, accompanied by her young daughter. Hailing from Kenya, Stemy reluctantly migrated to Germany along with her mother. However, to her dismay, her stay in the European nation was shortened when her landlord…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed the circumstances surrounding the passing of a diplomat from the Kenya High Commission in the UK. In a recent meeting with the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations, Ambassador Raphael Maikara relayed information from…

Living and studying in the United States can be a life-changing experience, but it also presents unique challenges, especially for international students. Bob Mwiti, a specialist in The KENYA Airlift Program, shares invaluable tips and counsel to effectively handle the intricacies of studying…

A popular restaurant in the US owned by a Kenyan entrepreneur is refuting claims that it has been unlawfully underpaying its employees at its Washington branch. August saw Swahili Village face a wage theft lawsuit from a claimant represented by the District of Columbia Attorney General's Office,…

Renowned Kenyan broadcaster Fred Obachi Machoka has urged Kenyans living abroad to always remember their humble beginnings and the pivotal role their communities played in their journey out of poverty. In his recent address at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest Hotel in Brooklyn Park, Machoka…

Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu says that no Kenyan has been harmed or killed in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. According to Njogu, Kenya's administration is working to evacuate Kenyan nationals stuck in Israel and Palestine and guarantee their protection amidst…

Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2025 (DV-2025) began on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 and will run until Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12pm EST. The green card lottery program, officially known as the Diversity Visa program, runs for one month between October and…

Judy Maina, a Kenyan nurse based in the US, recently shared her journey of transitioning from a US visit visa to obtaining a green card. On her YouTube channel, Nurse Judy opens up about her experience moving to the United States and shares an in-depth collection of her expenses. Previously holding…

With a reported net worth of Sh735 million according to the Allfamous and SAinformant report, Wangechi Mutu has established herself as a prominent figure in the world of African contemporary art. Her success as an artist has positioned her as one of the highest-earning Kenyan artists to date.…

On September 29, 2023, a woman travelling from Kenya to the United States was apprehended for possessing giraffe faeces. At Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) experts in agriculture came upon giraffe faeces in a tiny box held by a female…