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The family of a Kenyan woman who is languishing in a Saudi Arabian jail is appealing for the government’s assistance to secure her freedom.
Paulina Wanjiru Ndung’u, 45, was reportedly sentenced to 17 years in jail in 2019 for attempted murder after she was accused of trying to poison her employer’s…
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The family and colleagues of a 20-year-old Kenyan middle-distance runner who died in Japan earlier this month are appealing for help to repatriate her body for burial.
Cynthia Wanjiku Mbaire from Njoro, Nakuru County passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Japan on April 14th, and…
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29 Kenyan students who were stranded in Sudan amid the ongoing fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been evacuated.
Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua on Monday said the students crossed into Ethiopia, where they would fly to Addis…
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed plans by the government to establish a diaspora board that will be tasked with delivering and securing diaspora investment.
Gachagua said the Kenya Kwanza administration recognizes the immense contribution Kenyans in the diaspora make to the country’s…
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The State Department for Diaspora Affairs has commenced the registration process for the evacuation of Kenyans living and working in Sudan.
In a notice on Saturday, the department asked those who wish to be evacuated to contact them immediately by text or WhatsApp (+249 9900194854 / +254 114757002…
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The family of Rodgers Kipruto, the Kenyan student who died in Finland this week says they are yet to come to terms with his death.
28-year-old Kipruto, a nursing student at Laurea University in Finland, took his own life under unclear circumstances in a move that has shocked his family.
His body…
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The government has issued emergency hotline numbers for Kenyans living and working in Sudan amid escalating violence that has seen at least 200 people dead.
Through Twitter on Wednesday, Principal Secretary for the State Department of Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu urged Kenyans in Sudan to reach…
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A Kenyan student in Finland committed suicide in his hostel room under unclear circumstances.
Rodgers Kipruto Kosgei, who hailed from Kesses, Uasin Gishu County, was studying nursing at Laurea University's Tikkurila Campus.
His body was found hanging in his room on Tuesday days after his family…
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More than 3,000 Kenyans are stuck in Sudan amid escalating violence in which nearly 100 people have been killed and over 1,000 others injured.
Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua said Kenyans in Sudan have been forced to lock themselves inside their homes and are seeking…
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Former Chief Government Pathologist Alex Olumbe has died at the age of 60.
Olumbe passed away on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Brisbane, Australia, a family member told The Standard on Friday.
“He has been ill for some time. We received news of his death two days ago. As a…
