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A special flight operated by Kenya Airways landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Thursday carrying dozens of passengers evacuated from Dubai, including 13 schoolchildren and their teachers who had been stranded for five days.
The group had travelled to the United Arab Emirates…
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Kenyan writer and cultural organiser Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ founded the Helsinki African Film Festival to present African cinema to audiences in northern Europe and encourage cultural exchange between Africa and Europe.
Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ, the daughter of Kenyan novelist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, has developed a…
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Kenya Airways will operate special repatriation flights between Nairobi and Dubai on 4 and 5 March 2026 after suspending scheduled services to the United Arab Emirates due to the closure of its airspace.
The airline said it had received approval from Dubai Airport Management to run limited flights…
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Njeri Gachathi, a first-grade teacher from Kenya, has turned her unique cultural identity into a powerful tool for reshaping education in one of New York City’s most progressive schools.
For years, Gachathi viewed her African heritage as a challenge in predominantly white teaching environments. Her…
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Kenyan authorities are facing growing concerns over nationals joining the Russian military, with some reported dead or missing after enlisting.
The government is investigating cases involving Kenyan citizens and seeking clarity from Moscow. The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has…
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Kenyan writers living abroad are increasingly using childhood memories as a foundation for their work, blending personal experience with broader cultural themes.
One notable example is Wilson Kirwa, a former athlete who settled in Finland and later became a children’s author. His book Amani the…
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Three Kenyan footballers, Austine Odhiambo, Anthony Akumu, and Masoud Juma, are stranded in Beirut as violence intensifies in Lebanon.
Odhiambo, who joined Beirut-based Nejmeh SC after his performance at the 2025 African Nations Championship, is staying in central Beirut with Akumu and Juma. The…
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Justin Muturi has urged the government of Kenya to begin the immediate evacuation of its citizens from the Middle East, citing rising instability and safety concerns.
In remarks issued on 1 March, the former Attorney General said the authorities must act without delay to protect Kenyans living and…
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Police, family members and Kenyan diaspora organisations are conducting a coordinated search in Slough for missing student Edna Mmbali Ombakho, with Thames Valley Police pursuing several active lines of inquiry.
On Thursday, Edna’s father and sister attended a formal briefing at Slough Police…
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Kenya has instructed its citizens in the Middle East to register with the nearest embassy or consulate after escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran led to airspace closures and regional disruption.
In an advisory issued on Saturday evening, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs…
