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US Tightens Scrutiny of Marriage-Based Green Card Applications
The United States is implementing stricter procedures for marriage-based green card applications, with heightened vigilance against immigration fraud and a renewed emphasis on compliance defining the process in 2025. …
President Ruto Signs Finance Bill 2025 Into Law
President William Ruto has signed three pivotal financial bills into law, authorising a record Sh4.2 trillion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. The signing ceremony, held at State House Nairobi, formalises the…
North Korea Opens Wonsan Beach Resort as Kim Jong Un Eyes Tourism Growth
North Korea inaugurated its long-awaited Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone on 24 June, with leader Kim Jong Un presiding over the ceremony. The opening, primarily for domestic visitors from 1 July, signals the nation'…
Ruto, Raila Warn Against Premature Campaigns
President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga jointly appealed for national cohesion on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024, protests, which resulted in over 60 fatalities…
Looting Spree Hits Nairobi Businesses as Traders Count Heavy Losses
Nationwide protests in Kenya are triggering widespread concern as they escalate into destructive riots, leaving a trail of devastation across key commercial hubs. More than half of the country's counties are grappling…
Nine Killed, 400 Injured as Protests Rock 27 Kenyan Counties
Kenya is gripped by widespread unrest as citizens mark the one-year anniversary of the youth-led occupation of Parliament on 25 June 2024. Nationwide protests, spanning at least 27 counties, have resulted in at least…
How to Avoid Land Scams in Kenya: Key Checks Every Buyer Should Make
Kenya's thriving property market, where land remains a prime investment, is increasingly undermined by pervasive fraud. Unsuspecting buyers are frequently ensnared in elaborate schemes involving counterfeit title deed…
How F-1 Students Can Work in American Companies Under the OPT Program
In a significant move to stabilise the workforce and mitigate potential employment disruptions, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented a permanent extension to the automatic work permit renewal p…
Why More Nairobi Residents Are Choosing Kitengela, Juja, and Ruiru
Spiralling living costs in Nairobi are prompting a growing number of residents to seek more affordable lifestyles in satellite towns, including Kitengela, Juja, Ngong, Ruiru, and Athi River. The migration towards thes…
ICE Detains Record 59,000 Immigrants, Nearly Half Without Criminal Record
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently holding approximately 59,000 individuals in detention centres nationwide, a figure experts suggest may represent a historic peak for the country…
Nationwide Highlights from Gen Z Protest Anniversary
Nationwide protests, spearheaded by Kenyan youth and commemorating the lives lost during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, erupted across Kenya on Wednesday. The protests have escalated into clashes with law…
Police, Family in Alabama Continue Search for Missing 72-Year-Old Kenyan Man
Authorities are continuing their search for Reuben Barua Waithaka, a 72-year-old Kenyan national who disappeared in Calera more than two weeks ago. Waithaka, who arrived in the United States to attend a family graduat…
Kenya’s Communications Authority Bans Live Coverage of June 25 Protests
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has today instructed all television and radio broadcasters to cease live coverage of demonstrations commemorating the anniversary of the 25 June 2024 anti-Finance Bill protes…
Man Found Dead in Nyandarua Cell Shortly After Arrest, Police Cite Suicide
A wave of public anger is building in Turasha following the death of Simon Tumbi Kihanya, 44, who died in police custody at Turasha Police Station less than an hour after being detained on Monday. Kihanya was arrested…
Kenyans in the Middle East Urged to Stay Alert, Share Contact Details with Embassies
Kenya's diplomatic missions are intensifying efforts to safeguard their citizens in the Middle East as escalating tensions between Iran and the United States heighten regional instability. The Kenyan Embassy in Doha i…
Katiba Institute Challenges Nairobi Police Barricades in Court
The Katiba Institute has filed a petition in Kenya's High Court, challenging the legality of roadblocks erected across Nairobi on 25 June, the anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z-led protests.The protests saw approximately…
Touch Down, Sail Out: Manda Airport Makes Travel a Swahili Adventure
Manda Airport, situated on Manda Island off Kenya's northeastern coast, presents a distinctive entry point to the Lamu archipelago, currently operating under daylight restrictions until 6 pm. The airport's unique char…
Kenyan Student Dies in the US
The Kenyan community in Minnesota is in deep mourning following the sudden and heartbreaking passing of Kevin Omwenga, a 23-year-old nursing student at Oakwood College in Alabama.Kevin was a bright, compassionate, and…
Fear of Deportation Silences Immigrant Women Facing Domestic Violence in the US
Across the United States, a growing climate of fear is preventing immigrant survivors of domestic violence from seeking assistance, as heightened immigration enforcement casts a long shadow over their lives. The risk…
How Hospitals in Kenya Are Undermining Patients' Healing
Kenyan public hospitals are facing a critical, yet often overlooked, challenge that directly impacts patient recovery: widespread malnutrition stemming from inadequate and monotonous meal provisions. An in-depth inves…