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Kenya and Russia Agree to Stop Recruitment of Kenyans into Military Service

Kenya and Russia have agreed to stop the recruitment of Kenyan citizens into Russian military service, following talks in Moscow between senior officials from both countries.Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Sec…

Mar 16, 2026

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Kenyan Entrepreneur Debis Kilori Wins Leadership Honour at Pamoja Awards UK

Kenyan entrepreneur Debis Kilori received a leadership honour at the Pamoja Awards UK last weekend, recognising his work in entrepreneurship and community development within the Kenyan diaspora.The annual Pamoja Award…

Mar 16, 2026

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Nakuru Man Who Left Maseno University After Cancer Diagnosis Secures Visa to Study in the US

Harrison Gitau, a Kenyan student from Molo in Nakuru County, has begun graduate studies in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics at Grand Valley State University in the United States after overcoming illness and finan…

Mar 16, 2026

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Kenyan Father of Four Facing Deportation in the US After Returning From Father’s Burial

Kevin Ntabo, a Kenyan father of four living in Washington state, is facing deportation after US immigration authorities detained him at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport when he returned from Kenya, where he had tr…

Mar 16, 2026

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Kenyans Among Travellers Stranded After Drone Strike Near Dubai International Airport

Flights at Dubai International Airport were suspended on Monday, 16 March, after a drone strike ignited a fire near the facility, disrupting operations and leaving travellers stranded, including many Kenyan nationals…

Mar 16, 2026

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Nakuru Woman Struggles to Rebuild Life After Returning From Qatar Job

Naomi Mugure, 27, is homeless and struggling to support her two young children after returning to Kenya from Qatar, where she had worked as a security guard. Despite helping to build a permanent house for her mother w…

Mar 15, 2026

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22-Year-Old Arrested in Australia Over Death of Kenyan Chef Caleb Leriano

Australian police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of Kenyan chef Caleb Leriano in Adelaide.The suspect, Alan Kiplimo, was detained in Western Australia while attempting to leave the state…

Mar 15, 2026

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Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh to Check Documents Before Eid Travel

The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh has urged its citizens in Saudi Arabia to ensure their travel documents and residency status are valid ahead of expected Eid al-Fitr travel.In an advisory, the embassy reminded Kenyan nati…

Mar 15, 2026

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Mudavadi Travels to Moscow as Kenya Raises Alarm Over Citizens Joining Russian Military

Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, has begun a two-day official visit to Moscow for talks with Russian authorities, where he is expected to address reports that Kenyan citizens have been recruited to f…

Mar 15, 2026

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Meet the Kenyan Nurse in Canada Planning a Shift to Full-Time Content Creation

Magdalene Milanoi, known on TikTok as @its_Millanoi, has built a large online following while working as a registered nurse in Canada. The Kenyan-born content creator, who describes herself as a “simple Maasai girl,”…

Mar 15, 2026

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Kenyan Man in US Recalls Selling Ram for KSh7,500 to Get His First Passport

Peter Njenga, a journalist now based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, sold a family ram in 2017 to raise money for a passport, a decision that ultimately enabled him to pursue opportunities abroad.Njenga recalls that the c…

Mar 14, 2026

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Shilling Edges Lower Despite Strong Diaspora Remittances

The Kenyan shilling weakened marginally against the U.S. dollar in the week ending 12 March, trading at KSh129.30, up from KSh129.20 a week earlier, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The currency averaged…

Mar 14, 2026

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Kenyan Community Leader Alice Stroh Runs for Local Office in Germany

Alice Stroh, a Kenyan-born community organiser, is standing for election to the municipal council in Freigericht, Germany.Stroh first came to Germany as an au pair and later pursued studies in German language and heal…

Mar 14, 2026

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Kenyan Activist Wanjiru Muhia Enters Race for Marburg Migrants’ Council

Kenyan civic educator and community organiser Wanjiru Muhia has announced her candidacy for the Ausländerbeirat (Foreigners’ Advisory Council) in Marburg in the 2026 Hessian municipal elections.Muhia moved to Germany…

Mar 14, 2026

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Kenyan Community in Australia Mourns Sudden Death of Diaspora Member John Munga

The Kenyan community in Victoria, Australia is mourning the sudden death of John Munga, a well-known member of the diaspora who died unexpectedly on 12 March.In a statement, the Kenyan Community in Victoria (KCV) desc…

Mar 14, 2026

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‘We Are Safe’: Kenyan in Iran Addresses Concerns as War Continues

A Kenyan national living in Iran has told compatriots at home that members of the diaspora remain safe despite the ongoing conflict.In a video message shared online, the man, who identified himself only as Mbugua, sai…

Mar 13, 2026

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Australian Police Investigate Murder of Kenyan Expat Caleb Leriano

South Australian police are investigating the death of Caleb Leriano, 24, as a homicide.Leriano was found with critical injuries early on 11 March after his red BMW struck a stobie pole in Morphett Vale, a suburb of A…

Mar 13, 2026

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Kenyan MPs Plan Moscow Trip to Bring Home Citizens in Ukraine War

Kenya will dispatch a diplomatic mission to Moscow next week to secure the safe return of its citizens reportedly recruited to fight in the Russia–Ukraine war. Belgut MP Nelson Koech, chair of the National Assembly De…

Mar 13, 2026

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Kenyan Saxophonist Denied US Visa Three Times Now Serving in the US Air Force

Kenyan saxophonist and Master of Ceremony Gearrie Wainaina has successfully obtained a US visas after years of repeated denials.Wainaina first attempted to secure a visa in 2010, following a nomination for a music awa…

Mar 13, 2026

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US Court Releases Kenyan Nurse Abedinecho Katue on Bond

Kenyan nurse Abedinecho Kyalo Katue has been released from custody in Florida after posting bond following his arrest over allegations of misconduct involving a patient at an Orlando hospital.Katue, 46, had been held…

Mar 12, 2026