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Diaspora Kenyans Cut Money Remitted Home by Sh2 Billion

Kenyans living and working abroad reduced their remittances to their home country by Sh2 billion in September despite the easing inflationary pressure in key markets such as the US. This marks the second consecutive m…

Oct 24, 2023

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Kenyan Woman Narrates Ordeal of Deportation From Germany

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…

Oct 20, 2023

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Mudavadi Sheds Light Into the Death of a Kenyan Diplomat in the UK

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, Intellige…

Oct 19, 2023

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How Your Host Family Shapes Your Life After Winning a Green Card

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 i…

Oct 18, 2023

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Kenyan-Owned Swahili Village Restaurant Fights Labour Law Violation Claims

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 fro…

Oct 15, 2023

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Renowned Kenyan Broadcaster Fred Obachi Tells Kenyans Abroad to Remember Humble Roots, Help Beyond Relatives

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 a…

Oct 12, 2023

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Plans Underway to Evacuate Kenyans Stuck in Israel, Says Diaspora Affairs PS Njogu

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…

Oct 12, 2023

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Requirements to Participate in the US Green Card Lottery (DV-2025)

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 k…

Oct 9, 2023

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Judy Maina: How I Moved to the US on Visit Visa, Changed to Green Card in 7 Months

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 U…

Oct 7, 2023

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Meet Kenyan Visual Artist Worth Sh735 Million

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 art…

Oct 7, 2023

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Woman Traveling from Kenya Arrested at Minnesota Airport With Giraffe Poop

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) exper…

Oct 6, 2023

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143,000 Applicants including 3,760 Kenyans Won the DV-2024 Green Card Lottery - US State Department

Approximately 143,000 applicants from various countries across the world were selected for the DV-2024 Diversity Visa program (green card lottery), according to the US State Department. Data released in September by t…

Oct 2, 2023

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Kenyan Woman Arrested in India after Gold Worth S29 Million Found Stashed in Her Undergarments

A Kenyan woman aged 40 was taken into custody on Sunday at Mumbai airport for allegedly smuggling 3.4 kilograms of gold valued at Sh29 million. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted her as she was leaving the ai…

Oct 2, 2023

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Saudi Arabia Posts Fastest Growth in Kenya Diaspora Inflows

Household earnings in the United States have been affected by high inflation, leading to a shift in the dynamics of remittances from Kenyans living and working abroad. Unpredictably, Kenyans in Saudi Arabia are now th…

Oct 2, 2023

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Kenya to Cease Sending Staff for Missions Abroad from Kenya, Opts for Local Diaspora Employment

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has announced significant modifications to the employment of Kenyans living abroad. Rather than dispatching Kenyans from Nairobi for state missions, the Kenyan government…

Oct 1, 2023

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Senators to Probe Plight of Five Kenyans Stranded in Malaysia

An investigation has been initiated by the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations into the predicament of five Kenyan individuals currently stranded in Malaysia. Extensive scrutiny will b…

Oct 1, 2023

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Esther Arunga's Husband Quincy Timberlake Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison Over Son's 2014 Death in Australia

Former Kenyan presidential candidate Quincy Timberlake has received an 11-year jail sentence for the tragic death of his three-year-old son. The incident occurred in 2014 in Brisbane, Australia, where Quincy was accus…

Sep 29, 2023

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Kenyan Lady Laments Over Soaring Rents in the UK

Catherine Maina, a Kenyan woman living in the UK, has shared her concerns regarding the deteriorating state of the global economy. This unfortunate situation has forced her to accept a meagre lifestyle, living from ha…

Sep 29, 2023

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US Green Card Lottery Registration Period for DV-2025 Begins October 4, 2023

Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2025 (DV-2025) begins on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 12pm EDT and runs until Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12pm EST. The green card lottery program, off…

Sep 29, 2023

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George Mulala: What living in America Has Taught Me About Jobs

Every year, countless individuals embark on the journey of immigrating to the United States of America with the hope of finding better employment opportunities. The US is often viewed as a promised land of prosperity…

Sep 29, 2023