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US Embassy in Nairobi to Close on June 19 for Juneteenth Holiday
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US Embassy in Nairobi to Close on June 19 for Juneteenth Holiday

The United States Embassy in Nairobi will be closed on Friday, 19 June, in observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the United States. Routine consular services will not be available during the closure, with nor…

Jun 18, 2026
KNBS Survey Shows Most Diaspora Remittances Spent on Household Needs
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KNBS Survey Shows Most Diaspora Remittances Spent on Household Needs

Kenyan households received an estimated Ksh931.8 billion in remittances between June 2024 and May 2025, with most of the money spent on food, household goods, education and healthcare, according to a new survey by the…

Jun 18, 2026
Kenyan Adventurers Complete Epic 45,470km Road Trip from Nairobi to London
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Kenyan Adventurers Complete Epic 45,470km Road Trip from Nairobi to London

Kenyan adventurers Becky Kim and Bonnie Koko have completed a 45,470-kilometre road journey from Nairobi to London after travelling for 122 days across Africa and Europe.The expedition began on 13 February 2026 and en…

Jun 18, 2026
How a Kenyan Akorino Pastor Is Changing Conversations About Christianity in America
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How a Kenyan Akorino Pastor Is Changing Conversations About Christianity in America

African theologians and church leaders are challenging long-standing views that Christianity arrived in Africa solely through European missionaries, arguing that the continent has a deep and independent Christian heri…

Jun 18, 2026
New EU Deportation Law Could Affect Thousands of Undocumented Kenyans in Europe
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New EU Deportation Law Could Affect Thousands of Undocumented Kenyans in Europe

The European Parliament has approved new deportation rules that would make it easier for EU countries to remove undocumented migrants, including Kenyans living in Europe without legal status.The legislation, approved…

Jun 18, 2026
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Naivasha Court Issues Arrest Warrants for US-Based Couple in Murder-for-Hire Case
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Naivasha Court Issues Arrest Warrants for US-Based Couple in Murder-for-Hire Case

A Naivasha court has issued arrest warrants for a Kenyan couple living in the United States and authorised efforts to extradite them to Kenya over allegations that they conspired to murder five members of the same fam…

Jun 17, 2026
Kenyan–Polish Investor Making Waves in Poland’s Property Sector
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Kenyan–Polish Investor Making Waves in Poland’s Property Sector

Sławek Muturi achieved financial independence through property investment and retired from corporate life in 2009 at the age of 43. Since then, he has become a prominent advocate for financial freedom and one of the m…

Jun 17, 2026
Kenyan Community in Australia Launches Fundraiser to Repatriate Brian Karanja After Fatal Road Accident
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Kenyan Community in Australia Launches Fundraiser to Repatriate Brian Karanja After Fatal Road Accident

A fundraising appeal has been launched by the Kenyan community in New South Wales following the death of 25-year-old Brian Karanja in a road accident on 8 June 2026.Karanja's death has deeply affected the Kenyan diasp…

Jun 17, 2026
Kenyans in South Africa Appeal for Repatriation as Xenophobic Violence Escalates
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Kenyans in South Africa Appeal for Repatriation as Xenophobic Violence Escalates

Kenyan nationals living in South Africa are calling on their government to help them return home, with community leaders saying at least 50 people have formally requested evacuation or voluntary repatriation amid risi…

Jun 17, 2026
Iranian-Americans Demand Change Amid World Cup Protests Against Tehran Regime
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Iranian-Americans Demand Change Amid World Cup Protests Against Tehran Regime

In a potent display of international dissent, Iranian-Americans staged protests outside the Iran v New Zealand match at the World Cup, urging for an end to Tehran's clerical regime. The demonstrations, held in Doha, Q…

Jun 16, 2026
Missing Kenyan Worker Found Alive in UAE After Year-Long Disappearance
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Missing Kenyan Worker Found Alive in UAE After Year-Long Disappearance

Stephen Mwangi Kimani, a 46-year-old father of two from Githunguri, Kiambu County, has been found alive in the United Arab Emirates after nearly a year without contact with his family.His relatives had feared the wors…

Jun 16, 2026
Adelaide Vigil Honours Sheila Chebii, Calls for Answers Over Her Death
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Adelaide Vigil Honours Sheila Chebii, Calls for Answers Over Her Death

Women of Colour, led by the Legetyo Queens, gathered on the steps of Parliament House in Adelaide on Tuesday to honour Sheila Chebii and call for greater transparency over the circumstances of her death.The vigil, hel…

Jun 16, 2026
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United States Remains Kenya’s Top Source of Diaspora Remittances
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United States Remains Kenya’s Top Source of Diaspora Remittances

The United States contributed KSh405 billion in remittances to Kenya between June 2024 and May 2025, accounting for 43.5 percent of all funds sent home by Kenyans living abroad, according to a new survey by the Kenya…

Jun 16, 2026
Stranded Kenyan Woman in Oman Set to Return Home After Agency Support
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Stranded Kenyan Woman in Oman Set to Return Home After Agency Support

A Kenyan migrant worker stranded in Oman is preparing to return home after receiving financial assistance from the recruitment agency that arranged her employment abroad.Florence Muthoni travelled to Oman in 2022 in s…

Jun 16, 2026
Kenyan Diaspora Church Opens New 10-Acre Campus in Olympia
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Kenyan Diaspora Church Opens New 10-Acre Campus in Olympia

Umoja Presbyterian Church opened a new campus in Olympia, Washington, on 14 June 2026, marking a major expansion of its ministry and community presence in the Pacific Northwest.The new site occupies a 10-acre property…

Jun 16, 2026
Job Abroad Brings Early Difficulties for Kenyan Woman in Romania
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Job Abroad Brings Early Difficulties for Kenyan Woman in Romania

A Kenyan woman who recently moved to Romania for work says a recruitment agency representative kept her passport after an immigration registration process, leaving her uncertain about her status in a foreign country.S…

Jun 16, 2026
KNBS: Most Kenyans Returning Home Do So After Overseas Contracts Expire
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KNBS: Most Kenyans Returning Home Do So After Overseas Contracts Expire

Most Kenyans who returned from abroad between June 2024 and May 2025 did so after their employment contracts ended or their jobs were terminated, according to a new survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (K…

Jun 16, 2026
Seven Kenyan Seafarers Return Home After Release From Tanzanian Detention
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Seven Kenyan Seafarers Return Home After Release From Tanzanian Detention

Seven Kenyan seafarers have returned home after their release from detention in Tanzania, where they had been sentenced to 20 years in prison on human trafficking charges.The crew members arrived at Moi International…

Jun 15, 2026
From Jua Kali to Alabama: Kenyan Mechanic Builds Thriving Auto Business in the US
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From Jua Kali to Alabama: Kenyan Mechanic Builds Thriving Auto Business in the US

Kenyan mechanic Evanson Kaggia has built a successful automotive repair business in Alabama, United States, demonstrating how technical skills acquired through vocational training can create opportunities beyond Kenya…

Jun 15, 2026
Kenyan Man Arrested Over Alleged Murder of UK Girlfriend After Year-Long Manhunt
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Kenyan Man Arrested Over Alleged Murder of UK Girlfriend After Year-Long Manhunt

A Kenyan man, Brian Kiprop Kiplagat, has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Marianne Nduta Kilonzi, a case that has drawn significant attention from both Kenyan and British authorit…

Jun 12, 2026
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