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Kapsaret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has strongly criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for urging Kenyans in the United States to halt remittances to Kenya.
He accuses him of economic sabotage and undermining national unity. The censure follows remarks Gachagua made during his…
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Toronto's Kenyan diaspora is in uproar as Reverend Rosalind Wanyeki, a central figure within their community, faces imminent deportation scheduled for 7 August.
Wanyeki arrived in Canada five years ago with her two children, seeking refuge from persecution in Kenya. Since then, she has…
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A vast international investigation is unfolding, focusing on alleged arms trafficking and drug conspiracy, with a Kenyan national at its core.
Revelations in a Virginia State court have implicated Elisha Odhiambo Asumo and three others in a plot to furnish military-grade weaponry to the…
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has initiated a strategic tour across the United States, engaging Kenyan diaspora communities in town hall meetings to galvanise support ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking in Richardson, Dallas, Gachagua warned of a critical juncture for…
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Margaret Nduta Macharia, a Kenyan citizen condemned to death in Vietnam on drug trafficking charges, has had her sentence reduced to life imprisonment following a final ruling by the Supreme Court on Thursday.
The decision offers a reprieve for Macharia, who was arrested earlier this year…
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A recent directive issued by Tanzania's Ministry of Trade and Industry prohibiting foreign nationals from engaging in 15 categories of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has sparked diplomatic tensions with Kenya.
Signed into law on 28 July 2025, by Trade Minister Selemani Saidi Jafo,…
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The Kenyan government has launched its inaugural Remittances Household Survey (RHS) in a bid to comprehensively understand the economic and social impact of remittances from its diaspora.
The survey, announced in the Kenya Gazette on 29 July 2025, will run throughout September. The initiative,…
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Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan national, returned to his homeland early Tuesday morning after spending 14 years in a Saudi Arabian prison under a death sentence for manslaughter.
The homecoming at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) marked the culmination of extensive diplomatic efforts…
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As Kenya gears up for the 2027 elections, prominent political figures are actively courting the Kenyan diaspora in the United States.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has embarked on a multi-state tour to consolidate support, while former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is…
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Stephen Munyakho, now known as Abdulkareem, is scheduled to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 11 pm tonight, marking his return to Kenya after nearly fourteen years of imprisonment in Saudi Arabia.
His release is the culmination of extensive diplomatic negotiations and a…
