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Canada Adjusts Super Visa Criteria, Allowing Support from Visiting Relatives
Canada will revise its Super Visa income rules from 31 March 2026, allowing hosts to use a longer income assessment period and include some financial contribution from visiting relatives.The Super Visa programme enabl…
How Affordable Housing in Thika Is Transforming Lives Through Jobs and Infrastructure
The Kings Orchid Affordable Housing Project in Thika is 72 percent complete, with construction progressing under a Sh3.07 billion contract awarded to Kings Developer Limited.The development is located on a 2.61-hectar…
Why Many Kenyans Fear Returning Home After Deportation
Each year, Kenyans are deported and returned through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where officials verify their identity and assess whether further action is required.Immigration officers review documents on ar…
Mother and Son Charged With Hacking Bank Account and Stealing Millions in Nairobi
A Nairobi court has ordered the detention of a mother and her son over allegations of hacking a bank account through a fraudulent SIM swap scheme.The case, heard at the Milimani Law Courts, involves Ruth Kinya and her…
Kenya Clarifies USB Type-C Rule Applies Only to New Phones, Not Existing Devices
Kenya’s communications regulator has clarified that its new requirement for USB Type-C charging ports applies only to newly approved devices and does not affect phones already in use or on sale.In a statement issued o…
Kenyan Families Use Banana Stalks to Mourn Kin Killed in Russia–Ukraine War
Two Kenyan families are mourning sons who died while fighting in the Russia–Ukraine war after travelling to Russia for what they believed were civilian jobs.In Limuru, the family of James Kamau Ndung’u, 33, held a can…
ODM Shake-Up: Oburu, Wanga Team Take Charge as Osotsi Ousted
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has installed a new leadership team at a Special National Delegates Convention in Nairobi, marking its first major transition since the death of Raila Odinga.Oburu Oginga was endor…
Five Kenyan Women Detained in Thailand in Anti-Prostitution Crackdown
Bangkok police detained 32 foreign women during an evening operation in the city centre on 20 March.The arrests were carried out at around 8:30 pm by officers from Lumpini Police Station, working with immigration and…
Follow Visa Rules or Risk Bans, US Embassy in Nairobi Tells Kenyans
The United States Embassy in Nairobi has urged Kenyan citizens to follow visa rules strictly, warning that misuse could affect future travel opportunities.In a video message shared online, Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burn…
Who Were the Victims? Mystery Surrounds Kericho Mass Grave Discovery
Dozens of bodies have been exhumed from Makaburini cemetery in Kericho, where detectives uncovered 33 corpses and six dismembered body parts under unclear circumstances.Government pathologist Dr Richard Njoroge confir…
Revised US Civics Test to Demand Deeper Knowledge from Immigrants
The United States will implement a revised civics test for Green Card holders applying for citizenship.The new test will require applicants to answer up to 20 oral questions from a pool of 128, with a minimum of 12 co…
Diaspora Criticised for Adopting Maasai Clothing Without Cultural Knowledge
Individuals wearing traditional Maasai clothing are increasingly presenting themselves as members of the community, prompting concern among Maasai leaders about authenticity and cultural exploitation.At hotels and bea…
Kenya Cuts Diaspora Evacuation Funding from Sh400M to Sh26.77M Amid Rising Global Conflicts
Kenya’s Parliament has sharply cut funding for the evacuation of citizens from overseas conflict zones, approving just Sh26.77 million instead of the Sh400 million requested by the State Department for Diaspora Affair…
Martha Karua Declares Presidential Run, Appeals to Kenyan Diaspora in the UK
Kenyan opposition leader Martha Karua formally declared her candidacy for the presidency, urging Kenyans living abroad to play an active role in the country’s governance and democratic development.Speaking in London d…
Kenyans Among East African Students Celebrating Heritage in Edinburgh
Students from Kenya and other East African countries presented a cultural exhibition at the University of Edinburgh over the weekend, featuring traditional attire, music, and dance.The event highlighted the enduring p…
TelPosta Pension Scheme Lists Flats, Bungalows and Plots from Ksh600,000
The TelPosta Pension Scheme is selling its real estate holdings, offering residential units and land to buyers through a competitive tender process.The sale, detailed in a tender notice dated 12 March 2026, is in resp…
Sonko Wins Big as Court Unfreezes Sh537m in Assets
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has regained control of his bank accounts after the Court of Appeal dismissed an application by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) to block his access.In a video from his office, Sonko…
Families Raise Alarm Over Missing Kenyans in US and Saudi Arabia
Two Kenyan families are urgently seeking information after their relatives disappeared in separate incidents overseas.In the United States, Abraham Kogo, a Kenyan from Uasin Gishu County who has lived in Mississippi s…
After 22 Years in the US, Kenyan National Arrested by Immigration Officials, Set for Deportation
Jackson Kabut Gichema, a Kenyan citizen, was taken into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on 24 March after completing a prison sentence for a rape conviction in Baltimore County.He now faces deport…
Fewer H-1B Filings in FY 2027: Which Applicants Stand to Benefit
H-1B visa registrations for the 2027 fiscal year have fallen sharply, with filings down by an estimated 30 to 50 percent compared with the previous year.The decline follows the close of the application window and refl…