DIASPORA NEWS

Two Kenyan-American in Kent, Washington are dead following a two-vehicle collision on the evening of Monday, August 28, 2023 in the 9000 block of Canyon Drive in Kent. According to Kent Police, emergency responders were dispatched to the scene at around 6:46pm after multiple calls reporting the…

After spending an impressive seven years at Sky News TV, Kenyan News anchor Kimberley Leonard has officially left the station. She hosted her last show on Monday, August 28, and hinted at her departure from the station. Expressing pride in her home country, Leonard shared a photo of a symbolic…

Kenyan-born Wesley Ndago has become a sensation in American Football in the United States, earning the admiration of the US Air Force Academy. Due to this admiration, he has been awarded an academic scholarship by the academy. Ndago is currently pursuing financial management and aspires to earn a…

A Kenyan family is grieving the loss of a loved one who had travelled from Nairobi to New York City. Stafford Osore, 36, who had flown to the John F. Kennedy International Airport from Kenya through Emirates Airline with a layover in Dubai, collapsed and died upon his arrival. Moments prior,…

Authorities in Washington, DC are prosecuting Kevin Onyona, a Kenyan restaurant owner in Washington, DC, for allegedly stealing wages from hundreds of employees. The Attorney-General of Washington, DC, Brian Schwalb, has accused Onyona and his business executive, Emad Shoeb, of violating the city's…

Remittances from Kenyan citizens living abroad in other African countries have seen a significant increase of 42 per cent in the first seven months of this year.  The growth is the fastest among all continents, with North America accounting for 60 per cent of the cash spent on consumption…

The Labour Committee of the National Assembly has announced that individuals seeking employment abroad will receive training on foreign cultures before departing the country.  The training is mandatory and aims to prevent potential clashes of cultures that have caused many problems for Kenyans…

In July, Kenyans residing and working abroad sent a record-breaking $378.1 million (Sh54.6 billion) back home to support their loved ones during tough times.  This amount represents an 18.4% increase from the $319.4 million (Sh46.1 billion) sent in July 2022, marking the second consecutive…

Jacob Kaimenyi, a former Kenyan ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and mission to the European Union, is encouraging Kenyans to participate in 'food diplomacy' by promoting Kenyan cuisine abroad.  He believes that showcasing Kenyan dishes can help market the country's diverse cultures and…

On Monday, August 21, Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha announced the departure of 76 Kenyan nurses to work in the United Kingdom.  On August 24, the selected group of nurses will depart from Kenya to work in the UK. This recruitment comes as part of the Bilateral Labour Agreement (BLA…