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52 Kenyans Evacuated from Afghanistan to the UK and Kazakhstan
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52 Kenyans Evacuated from Afghanistan to the UK and Kazakhstan

52 more Kenyans have been evacuated from Afghanistan capital Kabul following the political unrest caused by the Taliban takeover of the country. Foreign Affairs CS Raychelle Omamo on Thursday evening announced that 12…

Aug 19, 2021
First Batch of Kenyan Nurses Part of New UK-Kenya Deal Expected to Arrive in the UK in 3 Months
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First Batch of Kenyan Nurses Part of New UK-Kenya Deal Expected to Arrive in the UK in 3 Months

The first batch of Kenyan nurses is expected to arrive in the United Kingdom for work in three months, British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott has said. Marriot, who spoke during a media briefing at her resid…

Aug 19, 2021
Thousands of Diversity Visa Winners Risk Losing Chance to Immigrate to the US
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Thousands of Diversity Visa Winners Risk Losing Chance to Immigrate to the US

Thousands of people who won green cards through the Diversity Visa program are at risk of missing the rare opportunity to immigrate to the US. Every year, the program grants lawful permanent residence to about 55,000…

Aug 15, 2021
Ministry Opens Applications for Kenyan Nurses Interested in Working in the UK
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Ministry Opens Applications for Kenyan Nurses Interested in Working in the UK

The Ministry of Labor through the National Employment Authority (NEA) has opened applications for Kenyan nurses seeking to work in the United Kingdom. This follows the signing of a bilateral agreement for collaboratio…

Aug 14, 2021
Kenya Retained on the UK Red List for Travel
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Kenya Retained on the UK Red List for Travel

The United Kingdom has retained Kenya on its travel ban list amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country. Media outlets in the UK had projected that Kenya would be moved from the red list to the amber list, which does n…

Aug 10, 2021
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Deputy President William Ruto’s Turkish Associate Harun Aydin Deported
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Deputy President William Ruto’s Turkish Associate Harun Aydin Deported

Kenyan authorities have deported Turkish businessman Harun Aydin, who is associated with Deputy President William Ruto. Aydin was removed from the country on Monday following his arrest on Saturday over allegations of…

Aug 9, 2021
1,649 Members of Stateless Shona Community Receive Kenyan Citizenship Documents
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1,649 Members of Stateless Shona Community Receive Kenyan Citizenship Documents

1,649 members of the Shona community have been issued with Kenyan citizenship certificates as part of the government’s strategy to end statelessness. The documents were issued by Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Ma…

Jul 28, 2021
Kenya, South Sudan Waive Visa Requirement for Citizens
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Kenya, South Sudan Waive Visa Requirement for Citizens

South Sudan nationals will no longer be required to obtain a visa to enter Kenya effective immediately.  This comes after the government waived the requirement of obtaining a visa for South Sudan citizens with valid p…

Jul 26, 2021
500 Trafficked Kenyan Girls Face Arrest as India Crack Downs on Illegal Immigrants
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500 Trafficked Kenyan Girls Face Arrest as India Crack Downs on Illegal Immigrants

About 500 Kenyan girls trafficked to India are facing arrest in the latest crackdown targeting illegal immigrants. India’s Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed all the 29 states and seven union territories to…

Jul 20, 2021
UK Retains Kenya on its Travel Ban List
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UK Retains Kenya on its Travel Ban List

Kenya has been retained on the list of countries whose citizens are banned from entering the UK over COVID-19 fears.   Kenya remained on the UK “red list” that was updated last week amid worries about the spread of ne…

Jul 19, 2021
Federal judge in Texas Rules DACA Program Unlawful, Halts New Applications
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Federal judge in Texas Rules DACA Program Unlawful, Halts New Applications

A federal judge in Texas on Friday ordered an end to an Obama-era program that prevented the deportations of some immigrants brought into the United States as children, putting new pressure for action on President Joe…

Jul 16, 2021
93 Kenyans Have Died in Gulf Nations Since 2019, Government Says
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93 Kenyans Have Died in Gulf Nations Since 2019, Government Says

Nearly 100 Kenyans have died in Gulf countries in the past two years, the government has said. Appearing before a parliament committee on Tuesday, Labor Principal Secretary Peter Tum said 93 Kenyans have passed away i…

Jul 13, 2021
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Police Arrest 104 Ethiopians Found Hiding in 3-Bedroom House in Ruiru
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Police Arrest 104 Ethiopians Found Hiding in 3-Bedroom House in Ruiru

104 Ethiopian nationals were on Monday arrested from a house in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The foreigners were intercepted by officers from the Special Crimes Prevention Unit following a tip-off from members of the public…

Jul 12, 2021
54 Countries Ban Kenyan Passport Holders Due to COVID-19
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54 Countries Ban Kenyan Passport Holders Due to COVID-19

A new survey shows that holders of the Kenyan passport cannot access 54 countries in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest Henley Passport Index shows how the pandemic has affected global travel with nations i…

Jul 12, 2021
Gov’t Prepares to Launch Phase II of Huduma Namba Registration
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Gov’t Prepares to Launch Phase II of Huduma Namba Registration

Government spokesperson Col Cyrus Oguna says plans to roll out the second phase of Huduma Namba registration are in top gear. Oguna indicated that all logistical preparations have been completed, and the exercise shal…

Jul 9, 2021
Kenya Denies Arrest and Deportation of Fugitive Nigerian Secessionist Leader Nnamdi Kanu
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Kenya Denies Arrest and Deportation of Fugitive Nigerian Secessionist Leader Nnamdi Kanu

Kenya has denied role in the arrest and extradition of Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The circumstances surrounding Kanu’s arrest and extradition have been a subject of media speculation in Nigeria. Kanu’s fa…

Jul 2, 2021
Kenyan Students and Professionals to Benefit from Relaxed UK Visa Rules
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Kenyan Students and Professionals to Benefit from Relaxed UK Visa Rules

The UK has announced relaxed visa rules for Kenyan students and professionals planning to study and work in Britain.  British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott on Thursday invited Kenyans interested in studying…

Jul 2, 2021
Kenyan Passport is Useless, Says Dubai-Based Socialite Huddah Monroe
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Kenyan Passport is Useless, Says Dubai-Based Socialite Huddah Monroe

Kenyan socialite Huddah Monroe has termed the Kenyan passport as “useless.” Taking to Instagram on Monday, Huddah lamented that the passport lacks power outside East Africa, adding that Kenya should negotiate with oth…

Jun 28, 2021
Kenya's Immigration Starts Implementing Citizenship Restoration Program
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Kenya's Immigration Starts Implementing Citizenship Restoration Program

The Directorate of Immigration Services has begun implementing the 60-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) program. The initiative, which was launched on May 26th by Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, is aimed at expediting th…

Jun 14, 2021
Kenya Lifts Ban on Flights To and From the UK
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Kenya Lifts Ban on Flights To and From the UK

Kenya has lifted a ban on passenger flights to and from the United Kingdom effective immediately. The government also revised the COVID-19 restrictions for passengers arriving in the country from the UK. In a statemen…

Jun 12, 2021
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