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Kenyan Passport Ranked 7th Most Powerful in Africa
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Kenyan Passport Ranked 7th Most Powerful in Africa

The Kenyan passport has been ranked the 7th most powerful travel document in Africa and 73nd globally. Henley Passport Index authored by global citizenship advisory company Henley & Partners Citizens indicates that a…

Oct 14, 2018
4,000 Kenyans Seeking Asylum in the US
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4,000 Kenyans Seeking Asylum in the US

About 4,000 Kenyans are seeking asylum in the United States, making it the most preferred destination for Kenyan asylum seekers, data from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) shows. Data from the g…

Oct 13, 2018
10 Most Powerful Passports in the World Named
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10 Most Powerful Passports in the World Named

Japanese passport has been ranked the world's most powerful travel document. Henley Passport Index report compiled by global citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners Citizens shows that a Japanese passport grants o…

Oct 11, 2018
Chinese Nationals Arrested in Nairobi with Items Feared to Be a 'Threat to National Security’
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Chinese Nationals Arrested in Nairobi with Items Feared to Be a 'Threat to National Security’

Officers from the Kenyan Immigration Department on Friday arrested five Chinese nationals in Nairobi. In a statement, the Immigration Department said the five foreigners were in possession of items feared to be a thre…

Oct 5, 2018
Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of over 300,000 Immigrants
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Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of over 300,000 Immigrants

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were facing deportation from the US can now breath a sigh of relief following Wednesday's ruling by a federal judge in California. In his ruling, US District Judge Edward Chen t…

Oct 4, 2018
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US Green Card Lottery - Diversity Visa (DV-2020) Application Period Now Open
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US Green Card Lottery - Diversity Visa (DV-2020) Application Period Now Open

The registration period for the US Diversity Visa program for Fiscal Year 2020 (DV-2020), popularly known as the Green Card Lottery, is now open. The registration period opened on October 3rd at 12pm EDT and will run…

Oct 3, 2018
Immigrants in the US Could Soon Need to Have Good Credit to be Approved for Green Cards
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Immigrants in the US Could Soon Need to Have Good Credit to be Approved for Green Cards

Immigrants in the United States seeking to adjust their status or extend their stay may have to provide their credit histories and credit scores if the latest proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…

Sep 27, 2018
US Green Card Lottery Period for Fiscal Year 2020 Begins October 3rd, 2018
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US Green Card Lottery Period for Fiscal Year 2020 Begins October 3rd, 2018

The US State Department has announced that the entry period for the Diversity Visa program for the fiscal year 2020 (DV-2020), popularly known as the Green Card Lottery, will begin on Wednesday, October 3rd at 12pm ED…

Sep 26, 2018
Near-Record Number of People Entered the US Green Card Lottery in 2017
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Near-Record Number of People Entered the US Green Card Lottery in 2017

More than 22.4 million people from various countries around the globe entered the US Diversity Visa lottery, popularly known as the green card lottery, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from US Depar…

Sep 19, 2018
15 Chinese Nationals Including Underage Girls Arrested in a Brothel in Nairobi, to be Deported
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15 Chinese Nationals Including Underage Girls Arrested in a Brothel in Nairobi, to be Deported

Officers from the Kenyan Immigration Department have arrested 15 Chinese nationals in Nairobi on suspicion that they were practicing prostitution. In a statement on Wednesday, the Immigration Department said the 15 wh…

Sep 19, 2018
USCIS to Deny Green Cards, Visas, Citizenship Applications without First Notifying Applicants in New Radical Changes
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USCIS to Deny Green Cards, Visas, Citizenship Applications without First Notifying Applicants in New Radical Changes

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made radical changes to rules guiding application of green cards and visas. The new policy grants immigration officials authority to reject applications over mis…

Sep 13, 2018
No Place for Illegal Immigrants in Kenya, CS Matiang'i Says
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No Place for Illegal Immigrants in Kenya, CS Matiang'i Says

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i maintains that the crackdown on illegal and undocumented immigrants will continue across the country. Speaking during a meeting with security heads at Kenya School of Governme…

Sep 13, 2018
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US House of Representatives Passes Bill Allowing Gov't to Easily Deport Immigrants Who Commit Violent Crimes
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US House of Representatives Passes Bill Allowing Gov't to Easily Deport Immigrants Who Commit Violent Crimes

The United States House of Representatives has passed a Bill allowing the government to easily deport immigrants who commit violent crimes. The new piece of legislation, dubbed "The Community Safety and Security Act"…

Sep 11, 2018
Kenyan Immigration Department Deports Racist Sonlink CEO Liu Jiaqi, Chinese Embassy Speaks Out
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Kenyan Immigration Department Deports Racist Sonlink CEO Liu Jiaqi, Chinese Embassy Speaks Out

The Immigration Department has finally deported a Chinese national who was videotaped making racist comments about Kenyans and insulting President Kenyatta. Immigration officials confirmed on Thursday afternoon that S…

Sep 6, 2018
Immigration Officers Raid Chinese State-Owned TV Station CGTN in Nairobi over Illegal Foreigners
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Immigration Officers Raid Chinese State-Owned TV Station CGTN in Nairobi over Illegal Foreigners

Immigration officials on Wednesday arrested an unknown number of suspected illegal foreigners following a raid at China Global Television Network (CGTN) offices in Nairobi. The swoop is part of the ongoing crackdown o…

Sep 5, 2018
Kenya Deports Over 1,000 Illegal Immigrants
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Kenya Deports Over 1,000 Illegal Immigrants

Kenya has deported more than 1,000 illegal immigrants in the last two weeks as the crackdown across the country continues, Daily Nation reports. Documents reveal that more foreigners will be kicked out of the country…

Sep 4, 2018
Five Nigerian Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Nairobi's Lucky Summer Estate
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Five Nigerian Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Nairobi's Lucky Summer Estate

Police in Nairobi have arrested five Nigerian citizens as the crackdown on illegal immigrants continues across the country. The five foreigners were arrested at an apartment in Nairobi's Lucky Summer estate for being…

Sep 2, 2018
Kenyan Authorities Ask Immigrants to Walk with their Identification Documents as Crackdown Intensifies
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Kenyan Authorities Ask Immigrants to Walk with their Identification Documents as Crackdown Intensifies

The government has refuted claims that the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country is targeted on specific nationalities. In a statement on Saturday, the National Police Service said the operation is a…

Sep 1, 2018
90 Illegal Immigrants Arrested as Swoop Continues Across Kenya
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90 Illegal Immigrants Arrested as Swoop Continues Across Kenya

Police have arrested close to 100 immigrants in various operations as the government intensifies crackdown on illegal foreigners in Kenya. The swoop comes after recent orders by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang…

Sep 1, 2018
Bank of America Under Fire for Reportedly Freezing Customers Accounts over their Citizenship Status
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Bank of America Under Fire for Reportedly Freezing Customers Accounts over their Citizenship Status

Bank of America is under fire for reportedly freezing customer accounts after they failed to answer questions about their citizenship status. This comes after a report published by the Miami Herald on Thursday where s…

Aug 31, 2018
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