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Skilled Immigrants Face Key Changes in US Visa and Residency Policies
Immigration

Skilled Immigrants Face Key Changes in US Visa and Residency Policies

As the Trump administration prepares to take office on January 20, 2025, crucial changes to US immigration policies are anticipated, The anticipated changes include visa categories such as the EB-5, H-1B, and pathways…

Dec 3, 2024
Kenyan Designer Ryan Ichanghai Announces Homecoming and Brand Showcase
Diaspora

Kenyan Designer Ryan Ichanghai Announces Homecoming and Brand Showcase

Ryan Ichanghai, known in the fashion industry as RJ, has announced an upcoming homecoming tour spanning from December to January, aimed at rejuvenating his ties to Kenya. The founder and creative director of the fashi…

Dec 3, 2024
German Vice Chancellor Meets Kindiki at His Karen Residence
Kenya

German Vice Chancellor Meets Kindiki at His Karen Residence

On December 3, 2024, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki welcomed German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Dr. Robert Habeck, at his residence in Karen, Nairobi. This diplomatic meetin…

Dec 3, 2024
Biblical Burning Bush or Cannabis? Wajackoyah's Controversial Religious Marijuana Interpretation
Kenya

Biblical Burning Bush or Cannabis? Wajackoyah's Controversial Religious Marijuana Interpretation

Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah has announced his intention to contest the presidency against incumbent William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 General Election. Wajackoyah, who garnered 61,969 votes and placed fourth…

Dec 3, 2024
US Open Doors to 130,000 Foreign Workers with Extended Three-Year H-2B Visas
Immigration

US Open Doors to 130,000 Foreign Workers with Extended Three-Year H-2B Visas

In a decisive step to alleviate labour shortages across several US industries, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have announced the allocation of an additional 64,716 H-2B vis…

Dec 3, 2024
Karua and Besigye's Legal Team Denied Entry at Judiciary HQ
Kenya

Karua and Besigye's Legal Team Denied Entry at Judiciary HQ

A tense situation emerged at the Judiciary headquarters in Uganda on Tuesday as a group of lawyers and journalists, led by Erias Lukwago, Eron Kizza, and Martha Karua, were denied entry. The team aimed to meet with th…

Dec 3, 2024
Gachagua Promises to Reveal Ruto's True Colours to Kenyans
Kenya

Gachagua Promises to Reveal Ruto's True Colours to Kenyans

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly criticized President William Ruto’s administration, promising to disclose details of their fallout, which he attributes to opposition against the government’s unpo…

Dec 3, 2024
Kenyan MPs Recommend Full Investigation of Energy Sector Irregularities
Business

Kenyan MPs Recommend Full Investigation of Energy Sector Irregularities

The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Energy has recommended a thorough investigation into Kenya's energy sector. The move highlights excessive electricity costs that have hindered investment and exacerbat…

Dec 3, 2024
Police Arrest Nurses for Allegedly Attacking Police with Acid in Ngara Clinic
Kenya

Police Arrest Nurses for Allegedly Attacking Police with Acid in Ngara Clinic

Two nurses, Jonah Kipsiror Marori and Ephraim Mwaura Karumbi, were charged in court on Monday for allegedly attacking three police officers with acid during a raid at their private clinic in Ngara. The incident, which…

Dec 3, 2024
Jambojet Aircraft Rolls Off Ramp, Sustains Damage During Overnight Maintenance
Kenya

Jambojet Aircraft Rolls Off Ramp, Sustains Damage During Overnight Maintenance

Jambojet has reported that one of its aircraft suffered damage during routine overnight maintenance. The incident occurred while the aircraft was parked, resulting in it unexpectedly rolling off the ramp and colliding…

Dec 3, 2024
EB-5 Program: How Noncitizens Can Secure Permanent US Residency
Immigration

EB-5 Program: How Noncitizens Can Secure Permanent US Residency

In a strategy aimed at enhancing the US economy through overseas investments, immigration law offers a pathway for specific noncitizens to secure lawful permanent residency, better known as a Green Card. The EB-5 Immi…

Dec 2, 2024
Swiss-Based Kenyan Pledges Free Ambulances to Struggling Hospitals
Diaspora

Swiss-Based Kenyan Pledges Free Ambulances to Struggling Hospitals

Kenyan expatriate Geoff Kariuki Kayai, currently residing in Switzerland, has launched an initiative aimed at transforming healthcare in his home country. Through a heartfelt social media message, Kariuki has revealed…

Dec 2, 2024
5 Million Temporary Residents Face Potential Departure from Canada
Immigration

5 Million Temporary Residents Face Potential Departure from Canada

Immigration officials in Canada are preparing for a major transition as Canada approaches the expiration of nearly five million temporary permits by the end of 2025. Immigration Minister Marc Miller has addressed the…

Dec 2, 2024
Mauritius Backs Raila Odinga's African Union Commission Bid
Kenya

Mauritius Backs Raila Odinga's African Union Commission Bid

Raila Odinga's ambition to lead the African Union Commission (AUC) is gaining significant traction, with 25 member countries already expressing support for Kenya's candidate. The Kenyan government, led by the Ministry…

Dec 2, 2024
Love, Mystery, and Loss: The Untold Story of Nyambunde and US-Based Angela Moraa
Diaspora

Love, Mystery, and Loss: The Untold Story of Nyambunde and US-Based Angela Moraa

In a tragic incident that has left the Kisii community in mourning, two young individuals, Moraa and Vincent Nyambunde, were found dead in their rented apartment holding hands, days after their passing. The circumstan…

Dec 2, 2024
Elderly Irish Man to Brave Atlantic Waters for Kenyan Charity Initiative
Kenya

Elderly Irish Man to Brave Atlantic Waters for Kenyan Charity Initiative

On December 3, Frank Fitzgibbon, an 83-year-old resident of Fountainstown, Ireland, will take a bold plunge into the icy Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for Brighter Communities Worldwide. The charity focused on improvi…

Dec 2, 2024
US Embassy Rejects False Travel Ban Targeting Kenyan MP and Cabinet Secretary
Kenya

US Embassy Rejects False Travel Ban Targeting Kenyan MP and Cabinet Secretary

The US Embassy has discredited a fraudulent document circulating on social media that falsely implicates a notable member of parliament and a cabinet secretary in a travel ban to the United States. This misleading let…

Dec 2, 2024
Hunter Biden Receives Presidential Pardon for Federal Tax and Gun Charges
World

Hunter Biden Receives Presidential Pardon for Federal Tax and Gun Charges

President Joe Biden has granted a pardon to his son Hunter Biden who was facing sentencing in connection with two criminal cases. This move represents a notable departure from the President's previous assertions that…

Dec 2, 2024
Body of Missing Arafat Mohamed Found in Bahati After Mysterious Disappearance
Kenya

Body of Missing Arafat Mohamed Found in Bahati After Mysterious Disappearance

Authorities have confirmed the recovery of the body of Arafat Mohamed, a young man reported missing in the Eastleigh Section III area last week. Mohamed disappeared on Friday, November 29, prompting his family to leve…

Dec 2, 2024
ODM to Field Presidential Candidate in 2027, Raila Confirms
Kenya

ODM to Field Presidential Candidate in 2027, Raila Confirms

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has confirmed that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will field a candidate for the presidential elections in 2027. This declaration, made during a thanksgiving event for Vihiga S…

Dec 2, 2024