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Kenya, Poland Deepen Talks on Diaspora-Driven Development

Kenya and Poland are exploring closer cooperation on diaspora engagement, skills transfer and investment following talks between officials from the two countries in Nairobi on Tuesday.A Polish delegation led by Deputy…

Sep 30, 2026

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Family Appeals for Help to Repatriate Kenyan Woman Killed in Australia Crash

The family of Laurynhill Wambui is seeking financial assistance to repatriate her body to Kenya after she was killed in a road accident in Western Australia.Wambui died on September 28, 2026, following a vehicle colli…

Sep 30, 2026

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Kenyan Academic Dr Grace Komol Wins UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

Kenyan academic Dr Grace Jepkemboi Komol has been named among 12 University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) faculty members to receive the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.The award is one of UAB’s top hono…

Sep 30, 2026

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Kazi Majuu Tournament Returns as Government Takes Overseas Jobs Drive to Meru

The third edition of the Kazi Majuu Tournament will be held on 3 October 2026 at Kianjai Primary School in Tigania West, Meru County, as the government expands its outreach on overseas employment opportunities.The tou…

Sep 30, 2026

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Fundraiser for Kenyan Man in UK Closed After Community Raises Questions

A fundraising campaign launched to support a Kenyan man facing hardship in the UK has been withdrawn, with the organiser saying all donations will be refunded after members of the community raised questions about the…

Sep 30, 2026

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Kenyans Facing US Removal Could Be Deported to Third Countries Under New Ruling

Kenyans in the United States who have been ordered to leave could now face deportation to countries other than Kenya after the US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume third-country removals.The Sup…

Sep 30, 2026

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Kenyan Expat Shares How Norway Supports Mothers Through Pregnancy and Parenthood

Judy Achieng Rimstad, a Kenyan content creator living in Norway, has shared insights into how the country’s welfare system supports pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood.Judy, who runs the YouTube channel Adventures of…

Sep 29, 2026

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Kenyan Students in Hungary Use Mentorship to Help Newcomers Adjust

Kenyan students beginning their studies in Hungary have been welcomed into the country’s Kenyan student community through a mentorship and orientation programme organised by the Association of Kenyan Students in Hunga…

Sep 29, 2026

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Volunteers Seek Family of Kenyan Woman Living on Beirut Streets

A humanitarian appeal has been launched in Lebanon to help trace the family of a Kenyan woman reportedly living on the streets of Beirut.The woman, who identifies herself as Selina, is believed to have previously work…

Sep 29, 2026

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Meet the Kenyan Woman Driving Heavy Commercial Trucks Across Europe

Kenyan truck driver Wangui Njeri Sally is building a career in Europe’s haulage industry, driving heavy commercial vehicles across several countries.Based in Europe, Sally spends long periods on the road transporting…

Sep 29, 2026

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UAE Visa Extension: What Kenyans Need to Know About Costs and Eligibility

The United Arab Emirates has eased rules for extending certain visitor visas, allowing eligible travellers to renew their permits without leaving the country.Under the current rules administered by the Federal Authori…

Sep 29, 2026

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IEBC Plans to Extend Diaspora Voting to 14 More Countries in 2027

Kenya’s electoral commission plans to expand diaspora voting from 12 countries in 2022 to 26 countries in the 2027 General Election.Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Erastus Ethekon sa…

Sep 29, 2026

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Gachagua Pledges to Appoint Diaspora Kenyans as Ambassadors if Elected President

Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to appoint ambassadors and deputy ambassadors from Kenya’s diaspora if elected president in 2027.Speaking to Kenyans in Dallas, Texas, the Democracy for Citizens Party leader said Kenyans…

Sep 28, 2026

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Dubai-Based Kenyan Flight Attendant Shares Story of Teacher Who Secretly Funded Her Education

A Kenyan woman living in Dubai has revealed that a teacher quietly paid for her entire primary school education without her knowledge.Peris Maranga, now a flight attendant, shared the story in a social media post abou…

Sep 28, 2026

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Tenth Woman Found Dead as South Africa Faces National Outcry Over Violence Against Women

South Africa is grappling with a growing crisis as police investigate the discovery of a tenth woman's body, igniting widespread outrage over the alarming levels of violence against women in the country. The bodies ha…

Sep 28, 2026

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Irene Karari Leads Efforts to Protect Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad

Irene Karari, Director of the Skills and Expertise Division in Kenya’s State Department for Diaspora Affairs, is overseeing efforts to strengthen labour migration systems and protect Kenyan workers seeking employment…

Sep 28, 2026

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Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh to Hold Question Time Session for Nationals

The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh will hold a one-hour “Question Time” session to give Kenyan nationals in Saudi Arabia an opportunity to raise concerns and seek guidance from embassy officials.The afternoon session will c…

Sep 28, 2026

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Former Kenyan Teacher Compares Life in Kenya and America After Joining the US Army

Former Kenyan teacher Haroun Mukalasinga has compared his working life in Kenya with his career in the United States, describing a decade of significant personal and professional change.A 2016 photograph shows Mukalas…

Sep 28, 2026

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Kenyan Woman Explains Why She Kept Her Successful US Diversity Visa Application Private

Emily Ann, a Kenyan woman who secured a United States Diversity Visa, says she kept news of her success private until the visa was physically in her possession.Emily said she shared the news only with a small group of…

Sep 28, 2026

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Kenyans in South Africa Mourn Northern Cape Leader Fredrick Gichohi

Fredrick Cira Gichohi, a prominent member of Kenya’s diaspora community in South Africa, has died in Kimberley, Northern Cape.Gichohi served as chairperson of the Kenyan Diaspora South Africa (KEDASA) in the Northern…

Sep 28, 2026