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Kenyan Teen Stowaway Who Miraculously Survived 8,000Km Flight Seeks Asylum in the Netherlands
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Kenyan Teen Stowaway Who Miraculously Survived 8,000Km Flight Seeks Asylum in the Netherlands

A 16-year-old Kenyan stowaway who miraculously survived a 14-hour flight from Nairobi to the Netherlands via Turkey and the UK has sought asylum in the Netherlands. The teenager, whose identity is yet to be revealed…

Feb 9, 2021
Kenyan Teen Found Alive After Clinging to Landing Gear of Flight from London to Netherlands
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Kenyan Teen Found Alive After Clinging to Landing Gear of Flight from London to Netherlands

A 16-year-old Kenyan boy has been hospitalized after clinging to the undercarriage of an aircraft from the UK to the Netherlands. The teenager survived the flight from London to Maastricht after hanging onto the landi…

Feb 6, 2021
Kenya Government Extends Deadline for Migration to E-Passports
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Kenya Government Extends Deadline for Migration to E-Passports

The government has extended the deadline for phasing out of the old dark blue passports by a further 10 months. The old-generation passports will now become obsolete on December 31st, 2021 and no Kenyan will be allowe…

Feb 4, 2021
Ugandan Activist Stella Nyanzi Flees to Kenya with Her Family, Seeks Asylum
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Ugandan Activist Stella Nyanzi Flees to Kenya with Her Family, Seeks Asylum

Renowned Ugandan scholar and political activist, Stella Nyanzi is seeking asylum in Kenya. Nyanzi fled to Kenya for fear of political persecution by President Yoweri Museveni's administration, according to her lawyer…

Feb 3, 2021
Government Accused of Frustrating Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad
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Government Accused of Frustrating Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad

Kenyan recruiting agencies sourcing for jobs abroad have decried the government’s failure to renew their licenses. The agencies said the move, together with longer training requirements, has hindered the travel of man…

Feb 2, 2021
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Government Clears 302 Recruitment Agencies to Place Kenyans in Jobs Abroad
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Government Clears 302 Recruitment Agencies to Place Kenyans in Jobs Abroad

The government has licensed 302 recruitment companies to secure jobs for Kenyans abroad. The new registrations surpassed the yearly target of 240 agencies due to a surge in demand for migrant workers abroad, according…

Jan 30, 2021
Judge Bars Joe Biden from Enforcing 100-Day Deportation Ban
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Judge Bars Joe Biden from Enforcing 100-Day Deportation Ban

AP - A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden. U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton issued a temporary…

Jan 26, 2021
South Sudan Stops Visa on Arrival for Kenyans
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South Sudan Stops Visa on Arrival for Kenyans

South Sudan has banned the issuance of visa on arrival for Kenyans in a move aimed at promoting transparency and accountability. Kenyans traveling to South Sudan will now be required to obtain a visa at the country’s…

Jan 24, 2021
Joe Biden Signs Several Immigration-Related Executive Orders on His First Day in Office
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Joe Biden Signs Several Immigration-Related Executive Orders on His First Day in Office

President Joe Biden has signed several immigration-related executive orders that overturn policies of the Trump administration. Just hours after being sworn in after the 46th president of the United States, Biden sign…

Jan 20, 2021
Trump Administration Flies African Deportees to Nairobi As His Term Ends
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Trump Administration Flies African Deportees to Nairobi As His Term Ends

President Trump’s administration has reportedly deported several African asylum seekers days before President-elect Joe Biden officially assumes power. The Guardian reports that a plane carrying Africans deported from…

Jan 17, 2021
USCIS to Do Away with Stickers for Permanent Residents in the Process of Renewing their Green Cards
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USCIS to Do Away with Stickers for Permanent Residents in the Process of Renewing their Green Cards

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will no longer issue stickers to permanent residents whose green cards have expired or are about to expire. After permanent residents apply to…

Jan 15, 2021
Kenyan Passport’s Global Ranking Drops to 73, and 11th in Africa
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Kenyan Passport’s Global Ranking Drops to 73, and 11th in Africa

The Kenyan passport’s global ranking has dropped from position 72 to 73 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest Henley Passport Index Report indicates that Kenya’s passport lost 13 positions on the mob…

Jan 13, 2021
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Two Kenyan High School Girls Land Scholarships to Study and Play Basketball in the US
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Two Kenyan High School Girls Land Scholarships to Study and Play Basketball in the US

Two Kenyan high school female students have landed scholarships to study and play basketball in the US. The two, Medina Okot Mullah and Babra Diana Aranda, played as forwards for the Kaya Tiwi Secondary School basketb…

Jan 12, 2021
UK Issues New Rules for Travelers from Kenya
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UK Issues New Rules for Travelers from Kenya

The British government has announced new rules for passengers traveling to the UK from Kenya. Through a statement on Friday, the UK said all travelers from Kenya will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test certi…

Jan 8, 2021
Kenyans Without University Degrees to Start Getting UK Work Permits
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Kenyans Without University Degrees to Start Getting UK Work Permits

A new immigration system that allows highly skilled Kenyans without degree-level qualifications to work in the UK has taken effect. The points-based system kicked in on Friday after the UK and the European Union reach…

Jan 4, 2021
Trump Extends Ban on Foreign Work Visas and Green Cards By 3 Months
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Trump Extends Ban on Foreign Work Visas and Green Cards By 3 Months

US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a fresh directive extending the ban on H-1B visas, green cards, and other types of foreign work visas by three months. Trump said the freeze is aimed at protecting American…

Jan 1, 2021
Wealth Kenyans Seeking Second Passports Turn to Caribbean Nations
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Wealth Kenyans Seeking Second Passports Turn to Caribbean Nations

Wealthy Kenyans and Africans seeking second passports in a bid to boost their travel abroad or find a second home have turned to Caribbean nations. Global residence and citizenship advisory companies such as Henley &…

Dec 26, 2020
Interior Cabinet Secretary Matiang'i Orders Deportation of 14 Foreign Nationals
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Matiang'i Orders Deportation of 14 Foreign Nationals

14 foreign nationals are set to be deported from Kenya for being in the country illegally and operating unlicensed businesses. Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i signed their deportation paving the way for…

Dec 17, 2020
1,670 Members the Stateless Shona Community Granted Kenyan Citizenship
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1,670 Members the Stateless Shona Community Granted Kenyan Citizenship

1,670 members of the stateless Shona community have finally been granted Kenyan citizenship.  They were presented with their citizenship documents by President Kenyatta during the 57th Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyay…

Dec 13, 2020
Tanzanian Politician Who Fled to Kenya Last Month Granted Asylum in Canada
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Tanzanian Politician Who Fled to Kenya Last Month Granted Asylum in Canada

Tanzanian opposition politician Godbless Lema, who was arrested in Kenya last month, has left Nairobi for Canada. Lema and his family left the country on Wednesday night after they were granted political asylum in Can…

Dec 10, 2020
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