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Benard Wanjohi: Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Grew a Side Hustle into a Hotel Abroad
Kenyan entrepreneur Benard Wanjohi has built a 24-room hotel and conference facility in Bugarama, Burundi, after starting with a small roadside meat business more than two decades ago.Wanjohi moved to Burundi on New Y…
USCIS Tightens Rules, Raises Fees for 2027 H-1B Visa Season
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced new compliance requirements, updated forms, and significantly increased fees for the 2027 H‑1B visa cap season.Petitions for the 2027 seaso…
German Embassy Nairobi Announces New Round of DAAD Scholarships for Kenyans
The German Embassy in Nairobi has announced a new round of DAAD scholarships for Kenyan graduates, offering fully funded Master’s programmes across Sub-Saharan Africa. Applications close on 29 April 2026. The scholars…
President Trump Deletes AI Image Portraying Him as Jesus After Backlash
Former US President Donald Trump deleted a post from his social media platform, Truth Social, after it depicted him in a Jesus-like manner.The AI-generated image showed Trump placing a glowing hand on a patient’s fore…
William Ruto Sets Date for Construction of New Multimillion Airport
President William Ruto will personally officiate the groundbreaking for the Kisii Airport upgrade at Suneka on 15 April, marking the start of construction.The project will convert the existing Suneka Airstrip into a f…
Kenya Sees Surge in New Political Parties Ahead of 2027 Polls
Kenya is witnessing a surge in political party registrations ahead of the 2027 General Election, with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) reporting at least 34 new provisional applications in recen…
How a Courtroom Error Set Free Two Men on Death Row
The Court of Appeal has quashed the convictions and death sentences of two men previously convicted of robbery with violence and gang rape, ordering their immediate release.Benard Ingunza and David Libabu were origina…
How Foreign Nationals Can Secure US Permanent Residency Through Family and Work
Foreign nationals may obtain lawful permanent residency in the United States through family connections or employment-based opportunities.Family-based immigration is generally the most direct route, especially for imm…
Foreign Workers Face Layoffs as the US Drops Automatic Permit Extensions
The United States has ended automatic extensions for certain employment authorisation documents, requiring some foreign workers to stop working once their permits expire if renewals are still pending.The policy change…
After 13 Years Abroad, Benson Gitau Comes Home to Support Diaspora Investors
Benson Gitau, a Kenyan who spent over a decade in the United States, has returned home and is now working in real estate to support diaspora investment in Kenya.In 2011, Gitau was living in Nairobi and working as a se…
Diaspora Families to Benefit from Kenya’s SHA-Funded Overseas Treatment Plan
Kenya will begin funding specialised medical treatment abroad from 14 April 2026 for patients whose conditions cannot be managed locally, under a new policy announced by the Social Health Authority (SHA).The SHA, led…
Distress as Kenyan Woman Goes Missing After Job Contract in Lebanon
A family in Uasin Gishu County has appealed for help to locate their daughter, Vicoty Jeruto, who went missing in Lebanon after completing her work contract.Jeruto, from Ziwa Ward in Soy Constituency, travelled to Bei…
Man Charged With Stealing $11m From Minnesota Medicaid Has Fled Before Court Hearing
Authorities in Minnesota are searching for Abdirashid Ismail Said after he failed to appear at a pre-trial hearing in a major Medicaid fraud case, leading to a court-issued arrest warrant and the forfeiture of his $15…
Governors Condemn Senator Methu’s Remarks on President Ruto
Remarks by Nyandarua Senator John Methu about President William Ruto have prompted criticism from several governors, who said his comments were disrespectful to the presidency.The issue arose during the burial of Josp…
Kenyan Mother Leaves World Bank Career After Emotional Letters From Her Daughters
Jane Onoka, a former senior official at the World Bank, has left her position to focus on her family and pursue a new professional direction.For several years, Onoka was regarded as a successful international professi…
President Ruto Joins Political and Business Leaders at Karen Blixen Wedding
A high-profile wedding at the Karen Blixen Museum on Saturday, 12 April, brought together senior political leaders, business figures, and prominent public personalities.The ceremony united Ronnie Kiprono and Terry Mwe…
Kalonzo Musyoka Claims Assassination Attempt After Police Target Opposition Convoy in Kikuyu
Tensions rose in Kenya’s Mount Kenya region on 12 April after Kalonzo Musyoka alleged that police opened fire on his convoy near the Gitaru–Kikuyu Interchange, describing the incident as an assassination attempt.Musyo…
Kenya and Partners Send AI-powered Climate Camera to International Space Station
Kenya, Uganda and Egypt have successfully launched the Climate Camera (ClimCam) to the International Space Station (ISS). The payload lifted off early on Saturday, 11 April, aboard the Cygnus NG‑24 resupply vehicle. T…
Majority of Registered Kenyans Have Not Paid Affordable Housing Deposits
Nearly 80 percent of Kenyans registered for the government’s affordable housing programme have not made the mandatory five percent deposit required to secure a unit.As of May 2025, 816,780 people had signed up on the…
This Week in Immigration: Key Updates for April 10, 2026
A new executive order on voter eligibility verification is placing naturalised citizens under heightened scrutiny, with court challenges likely to delay implementation until after the 2026 midterm elections.The measur…