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Kenyan Model Immaculate Wachera Finishes First Runner-Up at Miss BRICS 2026
Immaculate Wachera, a Kenyan-born model based in Austria, finished as first runner-up at the Miss BRICS Beauty Contest 2026 held in Russia, where she represented Bolivia.Wachera competed against more than 40 contestan…
Two Kenyan Nationals Reported Missing in America and Jamaica
Two Kenyan nationals have been reported missing in separate incidents in the United States and Jamaica.In Washington State, Nahashon Wanyoike, known to friends as “Kama,” was last heard from on Sunday morning while sp…
Tragedy Strikes Diaspora: Three Kenyans Die in Unrelated Incidents Across Australia
Three members of the Kenyan community in Australia have died in separate incidents in New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia.The deaths, though unrelated, have deeply affected the diaspora, prompting an outp…
Kenyan Nurse Martha Mburu Earns Dual Nursing Qualification in the US
Martha Mburu, a Kenyan-born nurse based in the United States, has earned dual board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) after completing a…
Costly Beauty Mistakes: Kenyan Women Pay Sh20,000+ to Fix Eyebrow Tattoos
A growing number of clients in Nairobi are seeking removal of eyebrow tattoos and micro-blading work, citing unsatisfactory results from earlier procedures.Industry professionals report a sharp rise in demand for corr…
Australia Opens New Scholarship Opportunities for Kenyan Students
Australia has announced a new round of scholarships for students from Kenya and other developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Pacific.The programme, managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, off…
Rigathi Gachagua Says 2027 Poll Cannot Be Rigged
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the 2027 general election cannot be rigged, while raising concerns about voter registration and police conduct.In a televised interview on Wednesday, Gachagua dismisse…
2,700km Police Chase Ends in Arrest Over Kenyan Man’s Death in Australia
The death of 24-year-old Kenyan national Caleb Leriano in Adelaide is under investigation as a suspected homicide, with fellow Kenyan Allan Kiplimo, 22, now in police custody.What was first reported as a car crash in…
William Ruto Consoles MP William Kamket, Immaculate Kassait After Son’s Death
Tiaty MP William Kamket and Kenya’s Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait have lost their 13-year-old son, William Ballot Kassait Junior, who died on Tuesday morning at a Nairobi hospital after asthma-related complicat…
Italy Announces Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students
Italy has opened applications for its 2026–27 MAECI scholarships, offering funded study and research opportunities to international candidates. The application deadline is 26 March 2026. The programme, run by the Ital…
US Releases April Visa Bulletin with Updated Green Card Timelines
The US Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for April, setting out updated timelines for immigrant visa applicants preparing to submit documents to the National Visa Center.The bulletin provides guidance…
Kenya Proposes Strict New Rules for Cryptocurrency Firms
Kenya’s National Treasury has published draft regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), setting out new rules to govern cryptocurrency businesses.Issued under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act of…
ODM Delegates in Nairobi Endorse Winnie Odinga as Deputy Party Leader
Delegates of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Nairobi have endorsed East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga for the position of deputy party leader.The endorsement was announced during a meeti…
WhatsApp Group Admins Taken to Court Over Member Removal
A founding member of a Mombasa welfare association has filed a case in the High Court after being removed from the group’s official WhatsApp platform.Julius Ogogoh, a co-founder of the Luo Professionals Welfare Group…
Kenyan Man Stranded in Cambodia After Falling Victim to Fake Job
Evans Kyalo Musembi, a 24-year-old Kenyan, is stranded in Cambodia after travelling there for a job that did not exist.Musembi left Kenya in November 2024 after securing what he believed was a position as a hotel rece…
When Rent Hits Sh100K: Inside Nairobi’s Urban Transformation
Nairobi’s residential areas are changing rapidly, as high-rise developments replace older homes and reshape long-established neighbourhoods.Across the city, streets once defined by low-density housing are giving way t…
Grief as Kisii-Born Woman Dies Suddenly in the United States
Jesca Nyasuguta Nyakundi, a Kenyan living in Arizona, has died suddenly, leaving her family and community in mourning.The Kenyan diaspora in the United States has expressed deep sorrow following her death. Jesca was w…
Drugged and Robbed: Inside the Dark Nightlife of the WRC Safari Rally
Several attendees at the Safari Rally in Naivasha have reported incidents of drink-spiking, leading to theft of cash and personal belongings during the event.The three-day rally attracted large crowds from across Keny…
How Single Mothers in Kenya Can Obtain Birth Certificates for Their Children
Kenya has introduced a clear process for single mothers to obtain birth certificates for their children, with applications handled through Civil Registration offices and Huduma Centres.The Civil Registration Departmen…
Three Kenyans Die in Separate Incidents Across Australia Within a Week
Three members of the Kenyan community in Australia have died in separate incidents over just more than a week, with the cases reported in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.The most recent death involved…