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A Kenyan woman died after being hit by an SUV in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
According to police, Mercy Wamaitha Kimani, 41, was struck by an SUV while walking along Low Street in Newburyport on June 24 around 9pm. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.…
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Bernard Lagat, born in Kenya in 1974, is a world-renowned athlete who dominated in the 1,500 and 5,000 metres race categories.
He flew the Kenyan flag in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, earning a silver and bronze medal in the 1,500 metres events respectively. When he became a naturalized U.S.…
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Kenyans can now seek employment opportunities in foreign countries conveniently from the comfort of their homes using smartphones.
The government has created a platform dubbed 'Kazi Majuu' that provides assistance to those seeking employment in the diaspora. Speaking on Friday during the…
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Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'oei admitted on Tuesday, June 27, that there are no guaranteed job opportunities for Kenyans who study abroad through government-sponsored programs.
In a statement, Korir noted that the purpose of the programs is to provide the students with a…
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Human rights groups have sounded the alarm that not enough has been done to tackle the alleged mistreatment of domestic workers in Gulf nations after the Kenyan government moved in speed to secure employment opportunities for its citizens overseas.
No recent available data on Kenyan migrant worker…
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The Kenyan government has moved closer to achieving its goal of providing one million foreign jobs after signing an important agreement with Hong Kong on Tuesday, June 27.
The State Department for Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary, Roseline Njogu, revealed the deal after meeting with…
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Statistics from Bloomberg reveal that Kenyan immigrants working in the US are the third most diligent foreign workers.
Ghanaians and Bulgarians topped the list at 75.2 and 74.2 per cent respectively, while Kenyans earned 73.4 per cent. Other African countries in the top ten included Ethiopia, Egypt…
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Kenyan artist Bhupi Jethwa, alias WiseTwo, has spread his art from Nairobi streets to fifteen more countries around the world.
His journey began in 2012 when he began decorating walls and buildings with graffiti in Kibera and Jericho, adding splashes of colour to everyday city life. Jethwa…
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On Friday, the German parliament passed legislation that makes it easier for skilled workers to immigrate to Germany.
This comes at a time the European country is facing a shortage of workers in various sectors including hospitality, health, and construction. Government reports that by the…
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The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favour of the Biden administration, allowing them to revise regulations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to prioritize deportation efforts on those with severe criminal backgrounds or who present a risk to national security.
Texas and…
