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7,000 Kenyans Await Evacuation from Crisis-Hit Lebanon
Diaspora

7,000 Kenyans Await Evacuation from Crisis-Hit Lebanon

The Kenyan government faces mounting pressure to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon as violence escalates in the region. Recently, the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign R…

Oct 18, 2024
CS Joho Secures Freedom for 3 Kenyan Fishermen Held in Madagascar
Diaspora

CS Joho Secures Freedom for 3 Kenyan Fishermen Held in Madagascar

Three Kenyan fishermen have returned home following their release from a Madagascar prison where they spent more than four months following their arrest for illegal fishing activities. Mbarak Awadh Mbarak (26), Mohamm…

Oct 17, 2024
Revealed: Displaced Kenyans Forced onto Lebanon Streets
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Revealed: Displaced Kenyans Forced onto Lebanon Streets

The situation of Kenyan citizens living and working in Lebanon remains uncertain despite the government's assurances of having established proper structures to evacuate them as the airstrikes in the Middle East countr…

Oct 17, 2024
Rewriting the Diaspora Story: Susan Omondi's Call for Inclusive Change
Diaspora

Rewriting the Diaspora Story: Susan Omondi's Call for Inclusive Change

The Kenyan diaspora, comprising approximately three million individuals, is committed to reshaping narratives and effecting positive change in their homeland. Among these influential figures is Susan Omondi, a Kenyan…

Oct 16, 2024
Kenya Taps Diaspora Power to Boost Tourism in 'Ziara Kenya' Campaign
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Kenya Taps Diaspora Power to Boost Tourism in 'Ziara Kenya' Campaign

Kenya has launched an ambitious initiative to boost tourism by leveraging its vast diaspora community. The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is spearheading the campaign, dubbed "Ziara Kenya: One Diaspora, One Tourist," which…

Oct 16, 2024
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45 Kenyans at Risk as Embassy Reveals Extent of Myanmar Scam Crisis
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45 Kenyans at Risk as Embassy Reveals Extent of Myanmar Scam Crisis

The Kenyan Embassy in Thailand has strongly cautioned Kenyan citizens against travel to Myanmar due to escalating reports of mistreatment. This warning comes in response to distress calls from Kenyans trapped in notor…

Oct 16, 2024
Govt Stunned as Mere 30 Kenyans Opt for Lebanon Evacuation
Diaspora

Govt Stunned as Mere 30 Kenyans Opt for Lebanon Evacuation

Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has disclosed that a considerable portion of Kenyans in Lebanon have not heeded the government's advice to register for evacuation. Despite an estimated 26,000 Kenya…

Oct 15, 2024
Shattered Dreams: How Kenyan Workers Face Harsh Realities Abroad
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Shattered Dreams: How Kenyan Workers Face Harsh Realities Abroad

The Kenyan government has intensified its efforts to promote international labour migration as a solution to domestic unemployment and a means to increase remittances. This initiative has led to the emergence of the K…

Oct 14, 2024
Chained for a Decade: Diabetic Kenyan Loses Track of Time in Somali Captivity
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Chained for a Decade: Diabetic Kenyan Loses Track of Time in Somali Captivity

The renowned actress Wanjiku Mburu, famed for her role as Mama Baha in the popular Citizen TV show Machachari, has once again brought attention to a deeply personal tragedy. In a heartfelt video shared on social media…

Oct 14, 2024
Kenyan Ambassador Stella Mokaya Silenced by 'Ruto Must Go' Chants at Diaspora Event in Germany
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Kenyan Ambassador Stella Mokaya Silenced by 'Ruto Must Go' Chants at Diaspora Event in Germany

On October 9, 2024, Kenyan Ambassador Stella Mokaya encountered a tense situation when she attended an event organized by Kenyans living in Germany. As the ambassador was invited to address the gathering, attendees er…

Oct 13, 2024
Kenyan Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexually Assaulting Apartment Receptionist in Phoenix, Arizona
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Kenyan Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexually Assaulting Apartment Receptionist in Phoenix, Arizona

Kenyan man Brian Kibiwot Chuchuney, 36, will spend two decades in prison for sexually assaulting a 70-year-old woman who was working as a receptionist in a downtown Phoenix apartment building in December 2022. Maricop…

Oct 12, 2024
Kenya to Launch Overseas Huduma Centers for Diaspora Services
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Kenya to Launch Overseas Huduma Centers for Diaspora Services

The Kenyan government has announced plans to enhance access to e-Citizen services for its citizens living abroad. This move aligns with President William Ruto's vision of decentralizing government service delivery. Pr…

Oct 11, 2024
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Kenyan Denied by KDF, Now Staff Sergeant in the US Army
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Kenyan Denied by KDF, Now Staff Sergeant in the US Army

Kenyan-born soldier Caroline Omboto has attained the rank of Staff Sergeant in the United States Army, marking a significant milestone in her career as a dental specialist. The promotion ceremony, held at the US Army…

Oct 11, 2024
Kenya Allocates Sh100 Million for Lebanon Evacuation
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Kenya Allocates Sh100 Million for Lebanon Evacuation

The Kenyan government has allocated Sh100 million (approximately $775,000) for the potential evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announces that the timing of evacuations w…

Oct 10, 2024
Man Rescued from Dubai Ends Up Homeless in Kenya
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Man Rescued from Dubai Ends Up Homeless in Kenya

A Kenyan man who was rescued from the streets of Dubai and given a return ticket to his home country has found himself in the same difficult situation five months later. Recent footage shared by VooTV depicts the youn…

Oct 9, 2024
Kenyan-born Doctor Makes History as First Black President of Minnesota Medical Association
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Kenyan-born Doctor Makes History as First Black President of Minnesota Medical Association

Dr Edwin Bogonko, a physician of Kenyan origin, has made a significant breakthrough by becoming the 158th president of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA). This historic appointment marks the first time in the org…

Oct 8, 2024
Enslaved and Desperate: Kenyan Domestic Help Seeks Escape from Iraq
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Enslaved and Desperate: Kenyan Domestic Help Seeks Escape from Iraq

A woman named Susan Wanjiku Macharia has reached out on social media, desperately requesting help. Macharia, currently trapped in Karbala, Iraq, has made an impassioned plea for assistance to escape her dire situation…

Oct 8, 2024
Kenyan Fishermen Face Charges in Madagascar for Illegal Shark Trade
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Kenyan Fishermen Face Charges in Madagascar for Illegal Shark Trade

The recent detention of three Kenyan fishermen in Madagascar on charges of illegal fishing has brought to light significant issues surrounding marine conservation and regulatory enforcement in the Indian Ocean. The in…

Oct 8, 2024
Kenyan Woman, 23, Breaks Barriers in Canadian Real Estate Market
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman, 23, Breaks Barriers in Canadian Real Estate Market

Tracy Mureithi, a 23-year-old Kenyan-born realtor, has made significant strides in Toronto's real estate market having sold over 40 houses in the city. Her remarkable journey, as recounted in an interview with Chams M…

Oct 8, 2024
Diaspora Kenyans Rally Against Gachagua Impeachment
Diaspora

Diaspora Kenyans Rally Against Gachagua Impeachment

A group of 500 Diaspora Kenyans, led by the UDA Coordinator in Boston David Gikonyo has voiced strong objections to the proposed impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. This coalition, representing Kenyans f…

Oct 7, 2024
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