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President Uhuru Kenyatta Awarded Barbados' Highest State Honor
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President Uhuru Kenyatta Awarded Barbados' Highest State Honor

President Kenyatta has been conferred the 'Order of Freedom of Barbados' award by the Barbadian government. Kenyatta was feted on Wednesday for his leading role in the promotion of global trade and strengthening of re…

Oct 6, 2021
Kenyan John Irungu Elected Student Association President at a US University
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Kenyan John Irungu Elected Student Association President at a US University

Kenyan John Gatambia Irungu has been elected as the new Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) President at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Irungu, who hails from Ol-Kalou in Nyandarua County…

Oct 5, 2021
Party Demands Registration of All Kenyans in the Diaspora as Voters
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Party Demands Registration of All Kenyans in the Diaspora as Voters

United Green Movement (UGM) party has opposed plans by IEBC to register Kenyans in only 11 countries to take part in the 2022 general election. The party termed the commission’s decision to enroll diaspora voters in s…

Oct 4, 2021
Kenyan Athletes Who Missed Out on US Marathon Prizes After Taking Wrong Route Compensated
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Kenyan Athletes Who Missed Out on US Marathon Prizes After Taking Wrong Route Compensated

Two Kenyan athletes who were disqualified from the Quad Cities Marathon in the US despite outpacing the eventual winner have finally been compensated. The two, Elijah Mwangangi and Luke Kibet, were diverted off the co…

Oct 4, 2021
Kenyan Woman Arrested in Spain for Biting and Eating Roommate's Fingers
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Kenyan Woman Arrested in Spain for Biting and Eating Roommate's Fingers

Police in the Spanish city of Seville are detaining a Kenyan woman over alleged attempted murder. The 45-year-old suspect whose identity was not revealed is reported to have bitten off and ate two of her Congolese roo…

Sep 29, 2021
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Kenyan Athletes Miss Out on Huge Marathon Prizes in the US After Taking the Wrong Route
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Kenyan Athletes Miss Out on Huge Marathon Prizes in the US After Taking the Wrong Route

Two Kenyan athletes were on Sunday disqualified from the Quad Cities Marathon in the US despite outpacing the eventual winner of the race. This was after the two, Elijah Mwangangi and Luke Kibet, were diverted off the…

Sep 28, 2021
Naked Body of a Kenyan Man Found Dumped in a Thicket in India
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Naked Body of a Kenyan Man Found Dumped in a Thicket in India

Authorities in India are probing the mysterious death of a Kenyan man in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The man’s naked body was found on Monday dumped in a thicket near a municipal school in Rajpur, a town in the distr…

Sep 27, 2021
Questions As 89 Kenyans Die of Cardiac Arrest over the Last Two Years in Saudi Arabia
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Questions As 89 Kenyans Die of Cardiac Arrest over the Last Two Years in Saudi Arabia

A report by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has exposed the ordeals of Kenyans working in Saudi Arabia. The report tabled in the National Assembly by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau on Thursday show…

Sep 24, 2021
Foreign Affairs Ministry Wants Kenyan Jobseekers Banned from Traveling to Saudi Arabia
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Foreign Affairs Ministry Wants Kenyan Jobseekers Banned from Traveling to Saudi Arabia

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has urged parliament to temporarily ban Kenyan job seekers from traveling to Saudi Arabia. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Amb. Macharia Kamau says labor export to the Gulf state shoul…

Sep 23, 2021
IEBC to Register Diaspora Voters in 11 Countries in December
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IEBC to Register Diaspora Voters in 11 Countries in December

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to launch a mass voter registration drive ahead of next year’s elections. The exercise, which targets between six to seven million new voters, will be…

Sep 22, 2021
Meet Anthony Ng'ang'a, a Kenyan-Born Man Who Works as a Pastor and US Soldier
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Meet Anthony Ng'ang'a, a Kenyan-Born Man Who Works as a Pastor and US Soldier

A Kenyan-born man working as a pastor and a US soldier has shared his story of hope and resilience. Anthony Ng'ang'a, who was born and raised in Komothai, Kiambu County, spoke during a recent interview with Nation. An…

Sep 21, 2021
Kenya's First Female Naval Pilot Gets Promoted to 1st Officer at a US Cruise Company
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Kenya's First Female Naval Pilot Gets Promoted to 1st Officer at a US Cruise Company

Elizabeth Wakesho Marami, who made history by becoming Kenya’s first female marine pilot, has earned a promotion at her workplace. Wakesho works for Celebrity Cruises, a leading American cruise ship company based in M…

Sep 21, 2021
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Family of Kenyan-Born Former Australian Senator Lucy Gichuhi Changes Daughter's Burial Plans
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Family of Kenyan-Born Former Australian Senator Lucy Gichuhi Changes Daughter's Burial Plans

The family of Kenyan-born former Australian senator Lucy Gichuhi has decided to bury their daughter in Australia. This comes after the family reportedly failed to raise enough money to transport her remains to Kenya f…

Sep 21, 2021
Kenyan Woman Returns from Saudi Arabia After Seven Years, Shares Her Story
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Kenyan Woman Returns from Saudi Arabia After Seven Years, Shares Her Story

In 2014, Merab Wanjiku left Kenya for Saudi Arabia in search of greener pastures to enable her to provide for her three children. Seven years later, Wanjiku has returned home not only empty-handed but also with two mo…

Sep 21, 2021
Kenyans Abroad Send Home Sh34.4 Billion in August
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Kenyans Abroad Send Home Sh34.4 Billion in August

Kenyans in the diaspora sent home $312.9 million (Sh34.4 billion) in August, the latest data by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows. The amount represents a seven percent drop compared to the previous month when Ken…

Sep 20, 2021
Body of a Kenyan Woman Secretly Buried by Her Partner in Texas to be Exhumed for Autopsy
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Body of a Kenyan Woman Secretly Buried by Her Partner in Texas to be Exhumed for Autopsy

The court of appeal in Texas has allowed the exhumation of Kenyan woman Dorothy Bosibori Ongera’s body for autopsy. The court dismissed an application by Dorothy’s partner Obadiah Kinara, who was seeking to block the…

Sep 19, 2021
Kenyan-Born Doctor Performs 67 Abortions at a Texas Clinic in One Night
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Kenyan-Born Doctor Performs 67 Abortions at a Texas Clinic in One Night

A Kenyan-born doctor based in Texas says he conducted 67 abortions on the night before a law prohibiting termination of pregnancies took effect in the state. Dr. Jasbir Ahluwalia, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Whole…

Sep 18, 2021
"Your Ambition is Not Worth Your Life": US-Based Kenyan Preacher Warns Deputy President Ruto
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"Your Ambition is Not Worth Your Life": US-Based Kenyan Preacher Warns Deputy President Ruto

Renowned US-based Kenyan preacher Dr. Jacob Kinyanjui Ng’ang’a has urged Deputy President William Ruto to slow down on his presidential ambition. In an open letter on Saturday, Kinyanjui warned that the deputy preside…

Sep 18, 2021
Kenyan-British Model Rehema Muthamia Seeks Kenya's Backing Ahead of Miss World Finals
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Kenyan-British Model Rehema Muthamia Seeks Kenya's Backing Ahead of Miss World Finals

Kenyan-British model Rehema Muthamia, who was recently crowned Miss England 2021 has sought Kenya’s backing ahead of the Miss World competition. On Friday, Rehema called on Kenya's Deputy Head of Mission to the UK Amb…

Sep 17, 2021
Kenyan Geoffrey Soyiantet Among St. Louis 2021 Champions for Diversity & Inclusion Award Honorees
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Kenyan Geoffrey Soyiantet Among St. Louis 2021 Champions for Diversity & Inclusion Award Honorees

Kenyan-born community organizer Geoffrey Soyiantet has been named in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2021 Class of Champions for Diversity and Inclusion.  The award recognizes 14 individuals who make St. Louis a more…

Sep 14, 2021