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Kenyan Woman Pleads Guilty to Marriage Fraud Conspiracy in the US

A Kenyan-born woman is facing deportation from the US after she was found guilty of marriage fraud. 61-year-old Fidelina Mwelu Mutisya of Winchester, Ohio was found guilty by a Missouri court on Tuesday, according to…

Nov 18, 2020

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US-Born Kenyan-American Man Permanently Moves to Kenya to Start Organic Farming

When he came to Kenya for the first time in 2015, Kungo Kihokia’s intention was to stay for a few weeks then go back to the US, where he was born and raised. But his stay in the country made the Kenyan-American change…

Nov 17, 2020

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It is Possible for Kenyans in Diaspora to Vote in 2022, Safaricom Chairman Michael Joseph Says

Safaricom Chairman Michael Joseph says it is possible for Kenyans in the diaspora to participate in the 2022 general election. Speaking on The Echo Chamber Podcast, Joseph indicated that Safaricom has the technology t…

Nov 17, 2020

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Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndungu's Mother Dies of Cancer in the US

Mama Victoria Mercy Nyaithiru, the mother of the Supreme Court of Kenya judge Njoki Ndungu has passed away in the US after a long illness. Mama Nyaithiru succumbed to cancer in New York on Sunday, according to the Pre…

Nov 16, 2020

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Kenyan Teen in the US Seeks Financial Support to Hire Defense Attorney

Kenyans living in the US have organized a fundraiser to raise money for a Kenyan teenager who is currently in custody. 19-year-old Michael Kuria is accused of an offense that could see him spend the rest of his life…

Nov 14, 2020

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Kenyan-Born Woman in Agony After Court in Missouri Terminated Her Parental Rights to Her Daughter

A 26-year-old Kenyan-born woman, Maria Samantha Mungai fears she will never see her 7-year-old daughter again after her parental rights were withdrawn by a court in Kansas, Missouri. Clay County circuit court judge Ka…

Nov 13, 2020

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Kenyan Girl Who Was on the Brink of Dropping Out of School Admitted to Elite US University

Josephine Nyakundi, a Kenyan girl who was on the brink of dropping out of school some years ago due to lack of fees has been admitted to an elite US university. When Josephine’s eldest sister joined high school, their…

Nov 11, 2020

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Kenyan Family's House in Houston, Texas Burned Down [PHOTOS]

A Kenyan family living in Houston, Texas is counting huge losses after their house was destroyed by fire in a suspected case of arson. The house that Simon Muraya and his wife Yvonne Muraya live in along with their on…

Nov 11, 2020

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Kenyan Family in Agony After Daughter Dies of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia

A Kenyan family from Kisii County is appealing to the government to help them bring home the body of their kin who died in Saudi Arabia last month. 24-year-old Janet Nyamburi left the country on August 29th for Saudi…

Nov 9, 2020

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'It's Like a Movie': Malik Obama Likens 2020 US Elections to Kenya's 2013 Election

Malik Obama, the half-brother of former US President Barack Obama has given his take on the 2020 American presidential election. In a series of tweets, Malik likened the US election to Kenya’s 2013 presidential electi…

Nov 8, 2020

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Former Refugee in Kenya Wins Elective Seat in Minnesota, Months After Acquiring US Citizenship

Oballa Oballa, a former refugee who lived at Kenya’s Daadab Refugee Camp for 10 years, has made history by winning an elective seat in the just-concluded US elections. The 27-year-old Ethiopian-born man clinched a sea…

Nov 7, 2020

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Meet Kenyan-Americans who Vied for Political Seats in the 2020 US Elections

A number of Kenyan-Americans vied for elective positions in the 2020 US elections held on Tuesday but none of them was declared the winner. Among those who unsuccessfully contested for political seats in different US…

Nov 5, 2020

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Kenyan Woman and Her 2-Month-Old Daughter Stuck in Saudi Arabia as the Baby is Denied Passport

A Kenyan woman and her two-month-old daughter are currently stranded in Saudi Arabia due to lack of travel documents. Gladys Bonareri Gekonge traveled to the Middle East nation in February this year and only discovere…

Nov 4, 2020

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Kenyan Man Shot Dead in Wichita, Kansas

Police in the US have opened an investigation into the killing of a Kenyan man in the state of Kansas. 34-year-old Stephen Muriithi was shot and killed at an apartment at the Villa del Mar complex in Wichita on Frida…

Nov 1, 2020

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Assassinated Kenyan Nationalist Pio Gama Pinto's Widow Dies in Canada

Emma Gama Pinto, the widow of assassinated Kenyan nationalist Pio Gama Pinto has died. She passed away on Wednesday while undergoing treatment in Ottawa, Canada at the age of 92. Reports indicate she was admitted to t…

Oct 29, 2020

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[VIDEO] Kenyan Man Steals the Show in German Competition with Popular Song 'Uliza Kiatu'

Eugene Asira, a Kenyan based in Germany wowed judges and fans with a thrilling performance at the Voice of Germany talent show. Eugene displayed his singing talent when he appeared on the show’s seventh episode by per…

Oct 29, 2020

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Kenyans in the Diaspora Express Displeasure with BBI Report

Kenyans in the diaspora have faulted the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) taskforce for failing to include their views in the final BBI report. The final report launched at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday did not captur…

Oct 28, 2020

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Upcoming Kenyan Singer Who Was Trolled Online Says She was Deported from the US After Serving 5-Year Prison Term

An upcoming Kenyan artist whose song recently went viral on social media has narrated how she was deported from the US after serving a five-year jail sentence. In an interview with Daily Nation, Mercy Atis said she is…

Oct 27, 2020

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Kenyan-Born Former Paralympian Anne Olympia Wafula Named Among 100 Most Influential Disabled People in the UK

Kenyan-born former Paralympian Anne Olympia Wafula has appeared in the list of 100 most influential disabled people in the UK. The 51-year-old former wheelchair racer was named in the Shaw Trust Power 100 2020 list of…

Oct 26, 2020

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Kenyans in Diaspora Send Home Sh28.4 Billion in September

Kenyans in the diaspora sent home Sh28.4 billion during September, the latest data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows. This represents a 4.38 percent drop from the Sh29.7 billion remitted by Kenyans abroad in…

Oct 26, 2020