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Ruto Secures Jobs for Kenyans in Djibouti in New Agreement

Kenya and Djibouti have come to an agreement that will see Kenya send English teachers to the latter to help implement the language into their educational system. Similarly, Kenyan students in technical and vocationa…

Jun 11, 2023

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Landlord Threatens to Kick Out Kenyan Couple With Expectant Baby in Australia

A Kenyan couple expecting a baby almost got evicted from their rental property in Australia after their landlord argued that they had violated their lease contract. Documents from the Queensland Civil and Administrat…

Jun 10, 2023

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Faith Kipyegon Breaks 5000M World Record in Paris Diamond League

Faith Kipyegon on Friday achieved an incredible feat after setting a new world record for the women's 5,000m at the Paris Diamond League. This remarkable performance came barely a week after she had already broken th…

Jun 9, 2023

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Kenyan Man Living in Canada Gets 6-Month Reprieve From Deportation

David Kipkoech can sigh with relief after the Canadian Government on Wednesday, June 7, deferred his deportation to Kenya and gave him six months to resolve his immigration issues. The deferral letter ensures he stay…

Jun 8, 2023

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US Makes Changes to Visa Applications Affecting Applicants Who Wish to Study Abroad

The US State Department on Wednesday, June 7, simplified the Visa application for students from foreign countries, including Kenya, who wish to study abroad. During the National Association of Foreign Student Adviser…

Jun 7, 2023

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Kenyan in the US Organizes Trip for American Youths to Visit Kenya

Mwangi Ndengwa Mukami, a humanitarian who moved to the US in 2009, has made plans to take youths from California on a trip to Kenya to experience the country's cultural heritage. The trip, estimated to cost around Ks…

Jun 6, 2023

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US Postpones Date for Raising Visa Fee to June 17

The US Embassy in Nairobi on Friday, June 2, announced that the planned increase of visa processing fees for non-immigrant applicants would be delayed. The embassy had initially slated for the new charges to take eff…

Jun 5, 2023

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Government Signs Scholarship Deal for Kenyans to Study in Italy

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua on Monday, June 5, signed a pact with the Italian government on scholarships for Kenyans to study overseas. In a statement, the CS stated that the agreement is inclined…

Jun 5, 2023

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Kenyans Stranded in Sudan After Government Forced to Shut Down Embassy

Kenyans in conflict-ridden Sudan are in jeopardy after the government shut down its diplomatic facility on Sunday, June 4. A statement by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei announces that the closure…

Jun 5, 2023

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Kenyan Mother and Daughter Running Successful Restaurant in the US

Caroline Gitonga has achieved her entrepreneurial goals by creating a successful restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. In an interview, Caroline revealed that she quit her job at the hospitality firm Double Tree after two…

Jun 4, 2023

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Police Launch Manhunt for Woman Who Conned Kenyans Sh3.9 Million Over Fake Job Offers Abroad

Police officers have launched a manhunt for a Mombasa woman accused of defrauding more than 40 people out of Sh3.9 million by guaranteeing them employment in Singapore, Canada, Dubai and Saudi Arabia. On Saturday, Ju…

Jun 4, 2023

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Abey Muthoni: Kenyan Diaspora Psychologist Helping Immigrant Students Navigate Life in the US

Abey Muthoni Wachira, Ph.D, a psychologist employed by the University Counseling Services at Virginia Commonwealth University, has expertise in intercultural issues. Along with her colleague Kim, Wachira shed light on…

Jun 3, 2023

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Kenyan-Born Lilian Seenoi-Barr Becomes First Black Person to Occupy Public Office in Northern Ireland

Kenyan-Born Lilian Seenoi-Barr has made history as the first black person to be elected to a public office in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. As reported by Irish media outlet RTE, Barr won the May 20 elections wit…

Jun 3, 2023

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How Last-Minute Encounter With Ruto Helped Woman Raise Sh16.7 Million in the US

Veronicah Richards had the rare opportunity to converse with President William Ruto and promote her charitable objectives during the latter's visit to the US. At that time, Richard was seeking to raise awareness of…

Jun 3, 2023

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Kipyegon Breaks World 1500M Record in Florence, Italy

Faith Kipyegon's achievement in lowering the 1500m world record at the Florence Diamond League meeting on Friday, June 2, 2023, has been received warmly around the world. She crossed the finish line in 3 minutes 49.1…

Jun 3, 2023

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Citizen TV Refutes Claims of Neglecting Purity Mwambia After Speaking in Exile

Citizen TV has refuted claims that they had abandoned investigative journalist Purity Mwambia, who was forced into exile after uncovering corrupt police officers. In an interview with media outlets, a source from the…

Jun 2, 2023

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Former Citizen TV Journalist on Verge of Becoming Homeless in the US

Former Citizen TV investigative journalist Purity Mwambia fled to the US after receiving death threats due to her story on rogue cops. On May 30, 2023, she was invited to a conference hosted by the United States Depa…

Jun 1, 2023

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Kindiki Vows to Clear Passport Backlog in 21 Days

Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared that he will clear the backlog of passports at the Immigration Department in a period of 21 days. The CS said Kenyans that apply for passports will receive their documen…

Jun 1, 2023

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Lewis Mureti's Recalls First Flight Experience to the US

Lewis Mureti, a beneficiary of the KENYA Airlift Program remembers with bliss his long-awaited first flight experience that gave him a foretaste of life in the US. He ardently describes how he had longed for the chan…

Jun 1, 2023

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How Kenyan Erick Ateka Discovered His Farming Passion in Minnesota

Erick Ateka, Moses Moturi and Ben Ongeri, all Kenyan medical professionals, have their own plots at the Covenant Church Farm which is operated by the Village Agricultural Cooperative. This is Ateka's second year farm…

May 31, 2023