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United States Remains Kenya’s Top Source of Diaspora Remittances
The United States contributed KSh405 billion in remittances to Kenya between June 2024 and May 2025, accounting for 43.5 percent of all funds sent home by Kenyans living abroad, according to a new survey by the Kenya…
Stranded Kenyan Woman in Oman Set to Return Home After Agency Support
A Kenyan migrant worker stranded in Oman is preparing to return home after receiving financial assistance from the recruitment agency that arranged her employment abroad.Florence Muthoni travelled to Oman in 2022 in s…
Kenyan Diaspora Church Opens New 10-Acre Campus in Olympia
Umoja Presbyterian Church opened a new campus in Olympia, Washington, on 14 June 2026, marking a major expansion of its ministry and community presence in the Pacific Northwest.The new site occupies a 10-acre property…
Job Abroad Brings Early Difficulties for Kenyan Woman in Romania
A Kenyan woman who recently moved to Romania for work says a recruitment agency representative kept her passport after an immigration registration process, leaving her uncertain about her status in a foreign country.S…
KNBS: Most Kenyans Returning Home Do So After Overseas Contracts Expire
Most Kenyans who returned from abroad between June 2024 and May 2025 did so after their employment contracts ended or their jobs were terminated, according to a new survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (K…
State Launches Construction Plan for Raila Odinga Mausoleum
The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) has opened the tendering process for the construction of a KSh30 million mausoleum dedicated to the late Raila Odinga, with bids due by 25 June 2026.In a notice issued on Tuesday, 1…
U.K. Court of Appeal Upholds Pro-Palestinian Protest Group Ban
The U.K. Court of Appeal has ruled that the government's decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is lawful, a verdict that overturns a prior judgment by a lower court. The initial ruling had argue…
NASA's Moon Ambitions Questioned After Blue Origin Rocket Explosion
The recent explosion of a Blue Origin rocket has cast a shadow over NASA's ambitious plans to return humans to the Moon, highlighting the challenges that the space agency faces in relying on commercial partners. The i…
US Court Dismisses Musk's xAI Trade Secret Lawsuit Against OpenAI
In a significant legal decision with implications for the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, a U.S. judge has dismissed the trade secret lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's xAI against OpenAI. The lawsuit, initiall…
Earthshine: Illuminating the Moon’s Mysteries and Implications for Climate Science
Earthshine, a fascinating natural phenomenon where sunlight reflects off the Earth and back onto the Moon, has long intrigued scientists and stargazers alike. This gentle glow, noticeable especially during a crescent…
Why Young Kenyans Are Choosing Apartments Over Land
Young Kenyan investors are increasingly buying apartments instead of land, attracted by rental income opportunities, easier financing and changing urban lifestyles.For many years, land was regarded as one of the most…
Why More Homeowners Are Regretting Hidden Roof Designs
Homeowners with hidden roof designs are reporting persistent leaks, with construction experts attributing many of the problems to poor drainage systems, inadequate waterproofing and improper installation.In Gikambura…
Water Supply Cut to Hit Nairobi Estates as NCWSC Repairs Major Pipeline Leak
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) will suspend water supply to several parts of Nairobi from 10 p.m. on Monday, 15 June 2026, until midday on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, to repair a leak on a major transmissi…
AI Giants Intensify Race with IPOs Amid Global Innovation Surge
The global artificial intelligence landscape is poised for a significant transformation as the company behind ChatGPT prepares for an initial public offering (IPO), following closely on the heels of Anthropic's simila…
UK Introduces Visa Refunds and Faster Expansion Visas to Draw Global Talent
The UK government has introduced two measures to support business growth and attract skilled international workers, including visa fee reimbursements for eligible employers and faster sponsor licence approvals for ove…
Justice at Last? Kenya Begins Compensation for Protest Victims
Kenya will begin compensating more than 1,000 verified victims of protest-related human rights abuses within days under a government programme backed by Sh2 billion in the 2025/26 supplementary budget.The announcement…
Citizenship for Sale: How Foreign Nationals Secure Kenyan IDs and Passports for Sh 15,000
An undercover investigation has uncovered a criminal network within Kenya’s civil registration system that is allegedly selling national identity documents and passports to foreign nationals through corrupt government…
Seven Kenyan Seafarers Return Home After Release From Tanzanian Detention
Seven Kenyan seafarers have returned home after their release from detention in Tanzania, where they had been sentenced to 20 years in prison on human trafficking charges.The crew members arrived at Moi International…
From Jua Kali to Alabama: Kenyan Mechanic Builds Thriving Auto Business in the US
Kenyan mechanic Evanson Kaggia has built a successful automotive repair business in Alabama, United States, demonstrating how technical skills acquired through vocational training can create opportunities beyond Kenya…
Ruto: I Defied Raila to Appoint Mbadi as Treasury CS
President William Ruto has revealed that he overruled opposition leader Raila Odinga during negotiations to form the broad-based government in 2024 in order to appoint John Mbadi as Cabinet Secretary for the National…