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Kenyan Uber Driver Charged Over Alleged Sexual Offences in Sydney

A 28-year-old Kenyan Uber driver in Sydney has been arrested and charged over alleged sexual offences involving several women.Police said Abel Kipkemboi was arrested after detectives linked him to three separate incid…

Sep 4, 2026

Diaspora

How a Kenyan-Born Performer Became the First Muslim on US Drag Race

Kenyan-born drag artist Mercedes Iman Diamond made history in 2019 as the first Muslim contestant to compete on the US franchise of RuPaul’s Drag Race.Born in Mombasa and raised in the United States after migrating th…

Sep 3, 2026

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Kenya Judiciary to Examine Legal Protection for Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad

Kenya’s Judiciary is today hosting a webinar on the legal protections available to Kenyans seeking employment opportunities abroad.The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC), in partnership with the State Depart…

Sep 3, 2026

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Machakos Man Sentenced to Life for Defiling Toddler

A man from Machakos, Kenya, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of defiling a two-year-old child. The ruling was issued by a local court, which took into account the severity of the crime and…

Sep 2, 2026

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Wawira Njiru Honoured in Germany for Feeding 660,000 Kenyan Pupils

Kenyan nutritionist Wawira Njiru has been awarded the prestigious German Africa Prize for her work tackling child hunger through Food4Education.Njiru founded Food4Education after starting a school feeding initiative t…

Sep 2, 2026

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Kenyan Man Missing in Tacoma as Family Appeals for Help

A 23-year-old Kenyan man, Kevin N. Kamau, has been reported missing in Tacoma, Washington, after he was last seen at Tacoma Mall on Sunday, 24 August.Kamau is described as having a heavy build, standing about 5 feet 9…

Sep 2, 2026

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Virginia Mwaura: The Kenyan Nurse Investing Her Diaspora Success in Healing Lives

Virginia Mwaura, a paediatric nurse who built her career in the United States, has converted her four-bedroom family home in Njoro, Nakuru County, into a rehabilitation centre for people struggling with alcoholism, su…

Aug 31, 2026

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Kenyan Immigrant in Canada Builds Support Network for Vulnerable Women

Nicolete Ngaruiya, a Kenyan immigrant in Canada, has built an organisation supporting women facing abuse, isolation, housing difficulties and economic hardship.Ngaruiya was 20 when she left Nairobi for Canada in 2016…

Aug 31, 2026

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Kenya Mission in Canada Strengthens Ties With Diaspora Community

Kenya’s High Commission in Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to engaging the Kenyan diaspora during a community summer barbecue in the National Capital Region.On 30 August, Ambassador Geoffrey Kaituko joined High C…

Aug 31, 2026

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Kenya Expands Overseas Farming Jobs for Youth Through Mkulima Majuu

Kenya is seeking to create more overseas agricultural opportunities for young people through the Mkulima Majuu programme, as the government works to promote farming as a skilled and viable career.The programme is part…

Aug 31, 2026

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How America’s Ageing Population Is Creating Jobs for Kenyan Care Workers

The Villages in central Florida, the world’s largest master-planned retirement community, has more than 130,000 residents in its wider metropolitan area and offers a model of later-life living built around independenc…

Aug 31, 2026

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Kenya Considers Allowing Diaspora Voting with National IDs, Sparking Debate

Kenya is considering a significant policy change that could enable Kenyans living abroad to vote in elections using their national identification cards. The proposal has ignited discussions among Kenyan diaspora commu…

Aug 31, 2026

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Kenyan Family Appeals for Help After 11-Day Notification Delay of Relative's Death in Denver, Colorado

The family of Michael Winga Obange, a Kenyan national residing in Denver, Colorado, is seeking assistance from the Kenyan diaspora community and well-wishers to repatriate his remains for burial in Kenya. Michael Oban…

Aug 30, 2026

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Kenyans in Sydney Cheer Jepchirchir to Marathon Victory

Peres Jepchirchir won the Sydney Marathon in 2:18:31, leading a Kenyan one-two after defeating Irine Cheptai by almost four minutes.The Olympic and world champion took control of the women’s race after the 30km mark a…

Aug 30, 2026

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Kenyan Truck Drivers Suspend South Sudan Operations After Fresh Attacks

Kenyan truck drivers have been advised to suspend operations in South Sudan after a driver was allegedly abducted and assaulted by security personnel along the Juba–Wau route.The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors A…

Aug 29, 2026

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Kenyans in Dubai Warned as New Shared Accommodation Law Takes Effect

Dubai has begun enforcing new rules governing shared accommodation, requiring property owners and licensed operators to obtain permits and register tenancy contracts under Law No. (4) of 2026.The law came into effect…

Aug 28, 2026

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Gachagua Arrives in the US for 50-Day Tour to Meet Kenyans

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has arrived in the United States for a 50-day tour that will take him to Kenyan communities in several states, including Washington, Oregon, Kansas, Texas and Massachusetts.Gac…

Aug 28, 2026

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Kenyan Woman Passes Away in US Before Reunion with Husband

In a tragic turn of events, Celine Kamotho, a Kenyan woman residing in the United States, has passed away shortly before a much-anticipated reunion with her husband. The news of her death has come as a shock to her fa…

Aug 27, 2026

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Over 500,000 Kenyans Secure Jobs Abroad Through Kazi Majuu Programme

More than 500,000 Kenyans have secured jobs abroad through the government’s Kazi Majuu programme, Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has said.Speaking in Meru County during the second edition of the K…

Aug 27, 2026

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Ole Kasasi’s Property Boom: How a Pastoral Settlement Became a Estate Hotspot

Ole Kasasi in Kajiado County is experiencing a rapid rise in property development, with increasing demand for homes and land driving up prices across the area.Construction sites, apartment blocks and gated estates now…

Aug 27, 2026