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United States Plea Bargain Brands Kenyan Nurse as Sex Offender, Triggers Deportation Proceedings
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United States Plea Bargain Brands Kenyan Nurse as Sex Offender, Triggers Deportation Proceedings

A Kenyan nurse residing in the United States, identified as Ben, is facing deportation following a workplace incident and subsequent legal proceedings.The situation began when Ben inadvertently made contact with a fem…

Mar 28, 2025
Supkem Confirms Sh129m Payment to Secure Stephen Munyakho's Release from Saudi Prison
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Supkem Confirms Sh129m Payment to Secure Stephen Munyakho's Release from Saudi Prison

Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan national imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2011, is expected to be released following a $1 million (Sh129 million) compensation payment secured by the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem…

Mar 28, 2025
Uncertainty Surrounds Steven Munyakho's Release Despite Announced Blood Money Payment
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Uncertainty Surrounds Steven Munyakho's Release Despite Announced Blood Money Payment

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the impending release of Steven Munyakho, a Kenyan national imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2012 for manslaughter. While a settlement to secure his release was publicly anno…

Mar 26, 2025
Kenyan National Stephen Munyakho Released from Saudi Death Row After Diya Payment
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Kenyan National Stephen Munyakho Released from Saudi Death Row After Diya Payment

Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan national who spent over a decade on death row in Saudi Arabia, is set to return home after a Sh129.5 million (approximately $863,000 USD) diya payment, a form of financial compensation under…

Mar 26, 2025
Kenya Urges Diaspora Vigilance Following Nduta's Death Sentence in Vietnam
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Kenya Urges Diaspora Vigilance Following Nduta's Death Sentence in Vietnam

The Kenyan government has issued a strong advisory to its citizens residing abroad, following the death sentence handed down to a Kenyan woman in Vietnam for drug trafficking. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia…

Mar 22, 2025
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Death Row Cases Multiply as More Kenyans Face Drug Charges in Southeast Asia
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Death Row Cases Multiply as More Kenyans Face Drug Charges in Southeast Asia

A 37-year-old Kenyan national, Margaret Nduta Macharia, is facing imminent execution in Vietnam after being convicted of drug trafficking. Her scheduled lethal injection, initially set for Monday, has been postponed…

Mar 22, 2025
Ohio-Based Leader Heads Kenyan Expatriate Delegation in Talks with Diaspora Affairs Department
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Ohio-Based Leader Heads Kenyan Expatriate Delegation in Talks with Diaspora Affairs Department

A delegation of Kenyan expatriates recently concluded a series of high-level discussions in Nairobi aimed at bolstering the diaspora's role in Kenya's economic development. The delegation coincides with the unveiling…

Mar 19, 2025
Families Seek Answers and Repatriation of Two Kenyan Women Who Died in Saudi Arabia
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Families Seek Answers and Repatriation of Two Kenyan Women Who Died in Saudi Arabia

The families of two Kenyan women who died in Saudi Arabia are seeking answers and the repatriation of their remains. Jayne Ayiemba died in Saudi Arabia on December 25, 2024, under what her family describes as suspicio…

Mar 19, 2025
Babu Owino Calls on President to Intervene in the Execution of Kenyan Woman in Vietnam
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Babu Owino Calls on President to Intervene in the Execution of Kenyan Woman in Vietnam

Kenyan national Margaret Nduta Macharia faces imminent execution in Vietnam after being convicted of drug trafficking in July 2023. Macharia was apprehended at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City while in transit…

Mar 16, 2025
Kenyan Family Loses Son in Finland After Daughter's Australia Tragedy
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Kenyan Family Loses Son in Finland After Daughter's Australia Tragedy

The family of Sheila Jeptum, a Kenyan woman killed in a road accident in Australia last year, is now facing a second devastating loss with the sudden death of her brother, Eugine Kipkoech, in Finland. Kipkoech's body…

Mar 12, 2025
Aston Villa Appoints Naythan-Din Kariuki as Lead Data Scout
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Aston Villa Appoints Naythan-Din Kariuki as Lead Data Scout

Aston Villa Football Club has promoted Naythan-Din Kariuki to Lead Data Scout, effective March 11, marking a significant step in the Kenyan professional's burgeoning career with the English Premier League team. Kariuk…

Mar 12, 2025
Murang'a Mother Pleads for Government Help as Daughter Faces Death Sentence in Vietnam
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Murang'a Mother Pleads for Government Help as Daughter Faces Death Sentence in Vietnam

A family in Murang'a County is urgently seeking assistance from the Kenyan government to save their daughter, Margaret Nduta Macharia, 37, who faces a death sentence in Vietnam. Macharia was convicted on March 6, 2025…

Mar 12, 2025
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Kenya Expands Global Workforce with 200,000 Overseas Placements
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Kenya Expands Global Workforce with 200,000 Overseas Placements

The Kenyan government has significantly increased its facilitation of overseas employment, placing more than 200,000 Kenyan workers in jobs abroad since June 2024. This initiative, spearheaded by the National Employme…

Mar 11, 2025
After 30 Years in UK, Kenyan Man's Family Still Denied Residency Rights
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After 30 Years in UK, Kenyan Man's Family Still Denied Residency Rights

Kenyan software engineer Henry Maina is locked in a protracted legal battle with UK immigration authorities to bring his wife and daughter to the UK after three decades of residency. Maina, who has yet to secure indef…

Mar 10, 2025
Kenyan Woman Sentenced to Death in Vietnam for Drug Trafficking
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Kenyan Woman Sentenced to Death in Vietnam for Drug Trafficking

A Kenyan woman, identified as Nduta, has been sentenced to death in Vietnam for drug trafficking. This decision reflects the country's severe stance on narcotics offenses. Nduta was convicted after being apprehended a…

Mar 8, 2025
Minnesota-Based Kenyan Professor Receives Carnegie Award for CBC Curriculum Reform at Kisii University
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Minnesota-Based Kenyan Professor Receives Carnegie Award for CBC Curriculum Reform at Kisii University

Minnesota State University, Mankato, and Kisii University in Kenya are embarking on a collaborative effort to revolutionize STEM education in Kenya. The initiative is backed by the prestigious Carnegie African Diaspor…

Mar 8, 2025
CS Mutua: Drug Use Major Barrier for Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad
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CS Mutua: Drug Use Major Barrier for Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad

Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has cautioned Kenyan job seekers that drug use, particularly cannabis, is a significant barrier to securing employment abroad. Speaking at a recruitment even…

Mar 6, 2025
129 Kenyan Fraud Victims Unable to Cross from Myanmar into Thailand
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129 Kenyan Fraud Victims Unable to Cross from Myanmar into Thailand

A group of 129 Kenyan nationals rescued from forced labour camps in Myanmar now find themselves stranded near the Thai border amidst complex diplomatic and security challenges. Lured to Myanmar with false promises of…

Mar 6, 2025
Kenya Negotiates with Thailand to Repatriate 64 Citizens Rescued from Myanmar Trafficking Rings
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Kenya Negotiates with Thailand to Repatriate 64 Citizens Rescued from Myanmar Trafficking Rings

Nairobi is actively engaged in negotiations with Thai authorities to reopen the Thai-Myanmar border, seeking to evacuate 64 Kenyan citizens recently rescued from human trafficking networks in Myanmar who remain strand…

Mar 3, 2025
Kenya Launches Campaign to Promote Skilled Workforce to Global Employers
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Kenya Launches Campaign to Promote Skilled Workforce to Global Employers

As global competition for skilled labor intensifies, Kenya is actively positioning its workforce as a strategic asset for international companies. A new initiative, spearheaded by the Principal Secretary for Diaspora…

Mar 2, 2025
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