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Meet Kenyan Visual Artist Worth Sh735 Million

With a reported net worth of Sh735 million according to the Allfamous and SAinformant report, Wangechi Mutu has established herself as a prominent figure in the world of African contemporary art. Her success as an art…

Oct 7, 2023

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Woman Traveling from Kenya Arrested at Minnesota Airport With Giraffe Poop

On September 29, 2023, a woman travelling from Kenya to the United States was apprehended for possessing giraffe faeces. At Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) exper…

Oct 6, 2023

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143,000 Applicants including 3,760 Kenyans Won the DV-2024 Green Card Lottery - US State Department

Approximately 143,000 applicants from various countries across the world were selected for the DV-2024 Diversity Visa program (green card lottery), according to the US State Department. Data released in September by t…

Oct 2, 2023

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Kenyan Woman Arrested in India after Gold Worth S29 Million Found Stashed in Her Undergarments

A Kenyan woman aged 40 was taken into custody on Sunday at Mumbai airport for allegedly smuggling 3.4 kilograms of gold valued at Sh29 million. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted her as she was leaving the ai…

Oct 2, 2023

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Saudi Arabia Posts Fastest Growth in Kenya Diaspora Inflows

Household earnings in the United States have been affected by high inflation, leading to a shift in the dynamics of remittances from Kenyans living and working abroad. Unpredictably, Kenyans in Saudi Arabia are now th…

Oct 2, 2023

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Kenya to Cease Sending Staff for Missions Abroad from Kenya, Opts for Local Diaspora Employment

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has announced significant modifications to the employment of Kenyans living abroad. Rather than dispatching Kenyans from Nairobi for state missions, the Kenyan government…

Oct 1, 2023

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Senators to Probe Plight of Five Kenyans Stranded in Malaysia

An investigation has been initiated by the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations into the predicament of five Kenyan individuals currently stranded in Malaysia. Extensive scrutiny will b…

Oct 1, 2023

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Esther Arunga's Husband Quincy Timberlake Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison Over Son's 2014 Death in Australia

Former Kenyan presidential candidate Quincy Timberlake has received an 11-year jail sentence for the tragic death of his three-year-old son. The incident occurred in 2014 in Brisbane, Australia, where Quincy was accus…

Sep 29, 2023

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Kenyan Lady Laments Over Soaring Rents in the UK

Catherine Maina, a Kenyan woman living in the UK, has shared her concerns regarding the deteriorating state of the global economy. This unfortunate situation has forced her to accept a meagre lifestyle, living from ha…

Sep 29, 2023

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US Green Card Lottery Registration Period for DV-2025 Begins October 4, 2023

Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2025 (DV-2025) begins on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 12pm EDT and runs until Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12pm EST. The green card lottery program, off…

Sep 29, 2023

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George Mulala: What living in America Has Taught Me About Jobs

Every year, countless individuals embark on the journey of immigrating to the United States of America with the hope of finding better employment opportunities. The US is often viewed as a promised land of prosperity…

Sep 29, 2023

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Family of Kenyan Killed in South Africa Demands Justice

A family in Muhanda, Gem is currently seeking answers after their relative met a mysterious demise in Cape Town, South Africa. The deceased, Enock Wamare Hosea, also known as 'Blacky', had resided in Cape Town for 11…

Sep 28, 2023

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Kenyan Priest Arrested in San Antonio, Texas for Sexually Assaulting Old Parishioner

A Kenyan-born priest was on Tuesday arrested in San Antonio, Texas for sexually assaulting an elderly member of his parish. Since 2017, this priest has served in four different Texas churches. However, a church employ…

Sep 27, 2023

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How a Kenyan Woman Lost all the Money She Made in the US

About a decade ago, Beatrice Njoki Mangure, a Kenyan entrepreneur, migrated to the United States in search of better opportunities. Mangure could not have predicted that her journey would culminate in returning home w…

Sep 26, 2023

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Kenyan Car Dealer Arrested With 4 Kilos of Cocaine in Sir Lankan Airport

A Kenyan citizen has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Sri Lanka, for carrying four kilograms of cocaine valued at Sh24 million. The man, a car dealer, had arrived from Ethiopia an…

Sep 25, 2023

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Protecting Kenyans Working Abroad

When returning home after travelling abroad with Kenya Airways, passengers feel as if they never left Kenya. With Maasai beaded headbands adorning their attire, the welcoming Kenyan crew offers familiarity and comfort…

Sep 25, 2023

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Sharlyn Kagereki's Journey to Miss Kenya USA

Sharlyn Kagereki has had to juggle multiple responsibilities throughout her life, including caring for a sick family member and surviving domestic violence. Against all odds, she has persisted and emerged as an inspir…

Sep 24, 2023

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Registration for DV-2025 (US Green Card Lottery) Expected to Begin in the First Week of October, 2023

Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2025 (DV-2025) is expected to begin in the first week of October, 2023. The green card lottery program, officially known as the Diversity Visa program, r…

Sep 23, 2023

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Family of Kenyan Man Killed by Police in the US to Get $8.5 Million

The family of Irvo Otieno who died earlier this year after being handcuffed and pinned to the floor by sheriff's deputies and medical staff members for approximately 11 minutes at a state psychiatric hospital has sett…

Sep 22, 2023

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Elsa Kiprotich: From Charcoal Seller to Real Estate Agent in the US

Elsa Kiprotich, a resident of Houston, Texas, recently shared her inspiring story of going from a charcoal seller in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County to a successful real estate agent in the United States. In a recent inte…

Sep 20, 2023