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Three Years of Ruto: Views from Kenyans Living Abroad

Kenyans living abroad are divided over President William Ruto’s performance midway through his first term, with some welcoming reforms while others criticise unmet promises and persistent governance issues.One of the…

Sep 14, 2025

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MPs Sound Alarm on Ksh 1.8 Billion Idle in Kenyan Embassies Abroad

Kenya’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is investigating Ksh1.8 billion in unspent funds held by diplomatic missions in Washington, London, and Addis Ababa.The probe follows findings in the Auditor General’s latest re…

Sep 13, 2025

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Werner Enterprises Rejects Claims of Hiring Kenyan Truck Drivers

Werner Enterprises has publicly denied any involvement in recruiting Kenyan truck drivers for employment in the United States, following claims linking the company to a new labour agreement between Kenya and the State…

Sep 11, 2025

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Kenyan Man Charged with Murder in Reading Stabbing

Edwin Kiplangat Yegon, 29, has been charged with the murder of Linner Sang, 39, who was fatally stabbed at a residence in Reading, Berkshire, on Sunday, 7 September 2025. Mr Yegon also faces two counts of assault occa…

Sep 10, 2025

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Kenyan Domestic Violence Survivor Dan Makataya to Receive Reconstructive Surgery in California

A Kenyan police officer who survived an acid attack is in the United States to undergo reconstructive surgery to restore his ability to breathe.Dan Makataya is scheduled to receive the operation on 20 September at the…

Sep 9, 2025

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Kenyan Woman Fatally Stabbed in UK; Husband Arrested

A Kenyan woman, identified as Linner, died following a stabbing in Reading on Sunday, 7 September 2025. Police have arrested her 29-year-old husband on suspicion of murder. Thames Valley Police responded to a call at…

Sep 9, 2025

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Kenyan Man Indicted in US Over Alleged Role in $250 Million Child Nutrition Fraud Case

A Kenyan national has been indicted in the United States for allegedly helping to launder millions of dollars linked to a large-scale fraud scheme involving a federal child nutrition programme in Minnesota.Ahmednaji M…

Sep 9, 2025

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Kenyan Diaspora Launches African Village Project in Canada

A Kenyan-led community initiative in Athabasca, Alberta, is moving forward with plans to establish an African Village, following formal support from local leaders and active involvement from families across Canada.A v…

Sep 8, 2025

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Kenya and Nebraska Sign Labour Mobility Deal for Truck Drivers

Kenya and the State of Nebraska have signed a labour mobility agreement allowing licensed Kenyan truck drivers to work in Nebraska’s freight industry.The agreement was announced at the Kenya-Nebraska Beef Trade and In…

Sep 7, 2025

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Kenyan Nurse Honoured in Finland for Work on Neglected Tropical Disease

Kenyan nurse Luke Kanyang’areng has received the 2025 Human Rights and Nursing Award in Finland for his work combating visceral leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease affecting communities in East Africa.Kanyang’…

Sep 5, 2025

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Kenyan Family Seeks Justice After Daughter Buried Abroad Without Their Approval

A family in Embu County is seeking answers after their daughter, Catherine Nyawira, was buried in Saudi Arabia without their knowledge or consent.Nyawira, who had been working in Saudi Arabia since 2011, died on 1 Aug…

Sep 4, 2025

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Kenyan Care Worker Irene Mbugua to Be Laid to Rest in Nottingham on 5 September

Irene Mbugua, a 46-year-old Kenyan mental health carer, will be laid to rest on Friday, 5 September 2025, following her death while working at a client’s home in Birmingham on 22 June.Originally from Kenya, Ms Mbugua…

Sep 3, 2025

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Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti Accident Identified

A Kenyan police officer serving in Haiti under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission was killed on 31 August in a road traffic accident in Port-au-Prince that also left eight others injured, three criticall…

Sep 2, 2025

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How the Kenyan Diaspora Can Build Financial Security with Money Market Funds

Money market funds are becoming an increasingly preferred investment option for Kenyans living abroad seeking a secure and regulated way to grow their savings.Remittances from the Kenyan diaspora significantly contrib…

Sep 1, 2025

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Kenyan MSS Officer and Civilian Die in Haiti Armoured Vehicle Crash, 8 Injured

A road accident involving two armoured vehicles has killed a Kenyan peacekeeper and a Haitian civilian on the Kenscoff–Pétion-Ville route in Haiti.The crash occurred on Sunday evening during a recovery operation when…

Sep 1, 2025

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Embu Family Seeks Answers After Daughter Buried in Saudi Arabia Without Consent

A family in Embu County is demanding answers after their daughter, Catherine Nyawira, was buried in Saudi Arabia without their knowledge or consent.Nyawira, who left Kenya in 2011 to work in Saudi Arabia, died on 1 Au…

Aug 29, 2025

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Kenya to Review Labour Agreements with Saudi Arabia and Gulf States to Protect Workers

The Kenyan government is reviewing its labour agreement with Saudi Arabia to improve protections for Kenyan workers in the Gulf region.At the African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) meeting in Kisumu, Pr…

Aug 26, 2025

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Kiambu Family Seeks Government Help for Son Jailed in UAE Over Fraud Charges

A family in Kiambu County is calling on the Kenyan government to intervene diplomatically in the case of their son, James Kariuki Thiongo, who remains in detention in the United Arab Emirates following a series of fra…

Aug 25, 2025

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Diaspora Youth Urge Kenya to Embrace Inclusive, Issue-Based Politics

A growing number of young Kenyans living abroad are calling for a fundamental shift in the country’s political culture, urging an end to tribal-based politics and the adoption of leadership grounded in merit and integ…

Aug 22, 2025

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Kenyan Family Seeks Government Help Over Son’s Detention in UAE

A family from Kangoya in Kiambu County is calling on Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs to intervene in the prolonged detention of their son, James Kariuki Thiong’o, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Th…

Aug 21, 2025