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Joseph Nyagechi Morema, a 29-year-old Kenyan living in Burnsville, Minnesota, has died after a motorcycle crash in the United States.
Authorities said the accident occurred on the night of Tuesday, 21 April, along Interstate 35E in Dakota County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Morema was…
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A Kenyan-born nurse has completed the construction of a custom-built family home valued at about $625,000 (approximately KSh84 million) in Huber Heights, Ohio.
Judy Nyakerario Misoro, who is originally from Kisii County, undertook the project with her family after several years of structured…
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Kenyan expatriates in the United Kingdom will gather in London on Saturday, 16 May 2026, for a “Diaspora Dinner” at Horizons Banqueting in Hounslow, where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his spouse, Pastor Dorcas Gachagua, are scheduled to attend.
The event is intended to bring…
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The body of Kenyan national Mary Gathere, known as “Toto,” arrived in Kenya on 24 April after weeks of delays in repatriation from Saudi Arabia.
Gathere died on 3 April in Riyadh following a road accident. Her family faced an extended wait as logistical challenges delayed the return of her remains…
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A Kenyan truck driver seeking asylum in the United States has been detained, prompting his family to organise legal and financial support efforts.
Cyrus Thairu, a long-haul driver based in New York, was taken into custody on 26 March after immigration officers questioned his documents during a…
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Kenyan-born, US-based musician King Kanja has released his new single Daima Mkenya, an Afro-fusion track centred on national identity and unity.
The song combines contemporary African rhythms with global influences and is presented as both an anthem and a broader cultural initiative. Speaking in an…
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A Kenyan family is uncertain about the whereabouts of a former soldier who last communicated from Russia with a message suggesting difficult conditions on the frontline.
Richard Omondi, 30, sent a final message to relatives on 7 August 2025 via Facebook Messenger from an undisclosed location in…
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The United Arab Emirates has assured Kenyan families living in the country that their safety and daily life remain unaffected despite heightened regional tensions.
United Arab Emirates Minister of State Saeed bin Mubarak Al Hajeri told Capital FM that the Kenyan community is regarded as part of the…
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A Kenyan software specialist says he was misled into travelling abroad for work and was instead deployed to the frontline of the war in Eastern Europe.
Joseph Kabugi, 41, reports that he accepted what he believed to be a technical role overseas. Upon arrival, he says the terms changed abruptly. He…
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A Kenyan woman, Ann Kioko, has responded after a video circulated online showing her damaging items inside a house in the United States.
The footage, recorded by her alleged partner Gibson Nyakundi, shows Kioko knocking over a microwave and other kitchen items and throwing an object towards the…
