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President Ruto Pledges to Help More Kenyans Secure Jobs Abroad
Immigration

President Ruto Pledges to Help More Kenyans Secure Jobs Abroad

President Ruto has announced plans by the government to sign 10 new bilateral labor agreements that will see Kenyans secure jobs in European, North America and Gulf countries. Speaking during this year’s Labor Day Cel…

May 1, 2023
Kenya Signs Labor Agreements with Seven Countries to Help Kenyans Secure Jobs Abroad
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Kenya Signs Labor Agreements with Seven Countries to Help Kenyans Secure Jobs Abroad

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has announced the signing of bilateral labor agreements with seven countries to help qualified unemployed Kenyans secure jobs abroad. Labor Cabinet Secretary Florence said t…

Apr 30, 2023
US Embassy Cuts Waiting Period for Kenyan Visa Applicants
Immigration

US Embassy Cuts Waiting Period for Kenyan Visa Applicants

The visa interview waiting period for Kenyans looking to visit the United States has been reduced by five months. This is after the US Embassy in Nairobi allowed for the renewal of some visa categories without going f…

Apr 19, 2023
60,000 Kenyans to Receive Their Passports in Three Weeks
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60,000 Kenyans to Receive Their Passports in Three Weeks

More than 60,000 Kenyans who applied for passports will receive the travel documents in three weeks’ time, the government has said. Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok said the back…

Apr 6, 2023
USCIS Says Individuals on Business or Tourist Visas Can Apply for New Jobs
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USCIS Says Individuals on Business or Tourist Visas Can Apply for New Jobs

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday said an individual traveling to the US on a business (B-1) or tourist (B-2) visa can apply for new jobs and even appear in interviews. But the agency to…

Mar 23, 2023
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Kenya Approves Extradition of Citizens to China and Italy
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Kenya Approves Extradition of Citizens to China and Italy

The Cabinet has approved separate bilateral treaties with China and Italy, which will allow Kenya to extradite its citizens who break laws in the two nations. In a memo, the Cabinet said it approved the treaties to “p…

Mar 22, 2023
US Proposes 'Huge' Fee Increase for Most Green Card Applications
Immigration

US Proposes 'Huge' Fee Increase for Most Green Card Applications

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) last week concluded public comment for the proposed increase in visa fees by the Biden administration. A majority of the 7,000 people who submitted their comments du…

Mar 21, 2023
Gov’t Ordered to Allow Deported Kenyan-Born Briton into the Country
Immigration

Gov’t Ordered to Allow Deported Kenyan-Born Briton into the Country

A Mombasa court has issued fresh orders to the Ministry of Interior and the Immigration Department to allow a Kenyan-British man, who was deported in 2020, to enter the country.  High Court judge John Onyiego ruled on…

Mar 16, 2023
Bipartisan Bill Seeking to Improve Legal Immigration Introduced in US House
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Bipartisan Bill Seeking to Improve Legal Immigration Introduced in US House

A bipartisan bill seeking to properly utilize the employment-based visas allocated each year under existing federal immigration law was on Friday tabled in the US House of Representatives. Introduced by Congressman Ra…

Mar 11, 2023
Kenya and Egypt Agree on Visa-Free Regime to Promote Trade and Tourism
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Kenya and Egypt Agree on Visa-Free Regime to Promote Trade and Tourism

Kenya and Egypt have agreed on a free visa regime for ordinary passports in a bid to promote tourism, trade, and free flow of people and goods as envisioned by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. The two cou…

Mar 9, 2023
UK Launches an Upgraded Visa Application Centre in Nairobi
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UK Launches an Upgraded Visa Application Centre in Nairobi

The United Kingdom has launched an upgraded Visa Application Centre in Nairobi. The centre was opened on Monday by UK Visas and Immigration’s (UKVI) Head of Visit Visas and International Network Dominique Hardy, who i…

Mar 6, 2023
Kenya Gov’t to Start Issuing Digital Birth and Death Certificates
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Kenya Gov’t to Start Issuing Digital Birth and Death Certificates

The government will from March 1st begin issuing digital death and birth certificates, Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has said. Bitok said the launch of the digital birth and death certificates coincides…

Jan 31, 2023
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Kenyan Chef Facing Deportation Gets an Extension to Stay in Canada
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Kenyan Chef Facing Deportation Gets an Extension to Stay in Canada

John Mulwa, a Kenyan-born chef who was set to be deported from Canada on January 28th will stay longer in the country. This comes after he was allowed to stay in Canada for another 18 months on a temporary residence p…

Jan 30, 2023
USCIS Redesigns Green Card and Employment Authorization Document
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USCIS Redesigns Green Card and Employment Authorization Document

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has redesigned the Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) and the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to improve security.  USCIS announced on Monday i…

Jan 30, 2023
Over 700 Passports Ready for Collection at the Kenyan Embassy in the US
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Over 700 Passports Ready for Collection at the Kenyan Embassy in the US

The government has urged Kenyans in the United States who applied for new passports to pick them up at the Kenyan Embassy in Washington, DC. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Diaspora Affairs Roseline N…

Jan 26, 2023
UK High Commission in Nairobi Reduces Visa Processing Time
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UK High Commission in Nairobi Reduces Visa Processing Time

The UK High Commission in Nairobi has announced changes to the visa processing duration for Kenyans. British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott said on Wednesday that applicants will wait for only three weeks fo…

Jan 25, 2023
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents with a Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829
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USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents with a Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the extension of the validity of Permanent Resident Cards for petitioners who properly file Form I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence) or…

Jan 24, 2023
Kenya's Passport Ranked Ninth Most Powerful in Africa, 76th Globally
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Kenya's Passport Ranked Ninth Most Powerful in Africa, 76th Globally

Kenya’s passport has been ranked in the 73rd position in the 2023 edition of the Henley Passport Index‒the most widely-accepted rating of global travel documents. Kenya’s passport climbed three places from last year’s…

Jan 10, 2023
USCIS Issues a Proposed Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees
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USCIS Issues a Proposed Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Tuesday published a proposal to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees.  USCIS, which receives approximately 96 percent of its funding…

Jan 4, 2023
Kenyans Start Enjoying Visa-Free Travel to South Africa
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Kenyans Start Enjoying Visa-Free Travel to South Africa

Kenyans will start enjoying visa-free travel to South Africa for up to 90 days per calendar year following an agreement signed on November 9th. The agreement, which took effect on January 1st, 2023, was announced duri…

Jan 1, 2023
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