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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…
Man Suspected of Killing Two Women and Using Their Phones to Request Money to Appear in Court
Joseph Weru, 28, is expected to appear in court in Nyeri on 19 March to face murder charges linked to the deaths of two women whose bodies were discovered weeks apart in Nyeri County.Authorities say Weru is suspected…
Kenya and Russia Agree to Stop Recruitment of Kenyans into Military Service
Kenya and Russia have agreed to stop the recruitment of Kenyan citizens into Russian military service, following talks in Moscow between senior officials from both countries.Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Sec…
Rescue Teams Respond After Building Collapses in Shauri Moyo
Rescue teams are searching through rubble in Nairobi’s Shauri Moyo area after a partially demolished building collapsed on Monday afternoon in the Blue Estate neighbourhood. Several people are feared trapped, though t…
Kenyan Entrepreneur Debis Kilori Wins Leadership Honour at Pamoja Awards UK
Kenyan entrepreneur Debis Kilori received a leadership honour at the Pamoja Awards UK last weekend, recognising his work in entrepreneurship and community development within the Kenyan diaspora.The annual Pamoja Award…
Nakuru Man Who Left Maseno University After Cancer Diagnosis Secures Visa to Study in the US
Harrison Gitau, a Kenyan student from Molo in Nakuru County, has begun graduate studies in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics at Grand Valley State University in the United States after overcoming illness and finan…
Kenyan Father of Four Facing Deportation in the US After Returning From Father’s Burial
Kevin Ntabo, a Kenyan father of four living in Washington state, is facing deportation after US immigration authorities detained him at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport when he returned from Kenya, where he had tr…
Kenyans Among Travellers Stranded After Drone Strike Near Dubai International Airport
Flights at Dubai International Airport were suspended on Monday, 16 March, after a drone strike ignited a fire near the facility, disrupting operations and leaving travellers stranded, including many Kenyan nationals…
Nakuru Woman Struggles to Rebuild Life After Returning From Qatar Job
Naomi Mugure, 27, is homeless and struggling to support her two young children after returning to Kenya from Qatar, where she had worked as a security guard. Despite helping to build a permanent house for her mother w…
22-Year-Old Arrested in Australia Over Death of Kenyan Chef Caleb Leriano
Australian police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of Kenyan chef Caleb Leriano in Adelaide.The suspect, Alan Kiplimo, was detained in Western Australia while attempting to leave the state…
Explained: Why 2026 Safari Rally Winner Takamoto Katsuta Gets No Prize Money
Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta won the 2026 Safari Rally in Naivasha on Sunday, claiming his first victory in the World Rally Championship after a weekend marked by multiple retirements among the leading contenders…
Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh to Check Documents Before Eid Travel
The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh has urged its citizens in Saudi Arabia to ensure their travel documents and residency status are valid ahead of expected Eid al-Fitr travel.In an advisory, the embassy reminded Kenyan nati…
Mudavadi Travels to Moscow as Kenya Raises Alarm Over Citizens Joining Russian Military
Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, has begun a two-day official visit to Moscow for talks with Russian authorities, where he is expected to address reports that Kenyan citizens have been recruited to f…
Meet the Kenyan Nurse in Canada Planning a Shift to Full-Time Content Creation
Magdalene Milanoi, known on TikTok as @its_Millanoi, has built a large online following while working as a registered nurse in Canada. The Kenyan-born content creator, who describes herself as a “simple Maasai girl,”…
Kenyan Man in US Recalls Selling Ram for KSh7,500 to Get His First Passport
Peter Njenga, a journalist now based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, sold a family ram in 2017 to raise money for a passport, a decision that ultimately enabled him to pursue opportunities abroad.Njenga recalls that the c…
Shilling Edges Lower Despite Strong Diaspora Remittances
The Kenyan shilling weakened marginally against the U.S. dollar in the week ending 12 March, trading at KSh129.30, up from KSh129.20 a week earlier, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The currency averaged…
Israel Launches Master’s Scholarship Opportunity for Kenyan Students
Israel has launched a new academic initiative offering scholarships to Kenyan students for postgraduate studies in sustainable development and community leadership.The Israeli mission in Nairobi announced on Saturday…
Kenyan Community Leader Alice Stroh Runs for Local Office in Germany
Alice Stroh, a Kenyan-born community organiser, is standing for election to the municipal council in Freigericht, Germany.Stroh first came to Germany as an au pair and later pursued studies in German language and heal…