DIASPORA NEWS

A Broke Embassy and Kenyans Suffering in Saudi Arabia
A Broke Embassy and Kenyans Suffering in Saudi Arabia
The Kenyan embassy in Saudi Arabia is facing criticism from its own staff over delays in receiving… read more...
Danson Mukile: The Young Kenyan Innovator Making Waves in the Diaspora
Danson Mukile: The Young Kenyan Innovator Making Waves in the Diaspora
Danson Mukile, a young entrepreneur and avionics tech engineer based in the US, has emerged as a… read more...
Kenyan Student Orville Kimutai Dies While Swimming in Western Australia
Kenyan Student Orville Kimutai Dies While Swimming in Western Australi…
Orville Kimutai, a 23-year-old Kenyan, moved to Perth, Australia in March 2023 to further his… read more...
YouTube Terminates Andrew Kibe's Channel
YouTube Terminates Andrew Kibe's Channel
Media personality Andrew Kibe has revealed his intentions to switch to a different platform after… read more...
Kenya Diaspora Workers Now Face Mandatory Welfare Levy
Kenya Diaspora Workers Now Face Mandatory Welfare Levy
The Ministry of Labour has proposed that all Kenyans working abroad must contribute to a State… read more...
How a Kenyan’s Dream of Life as a UK Care Worker Turned Sour
How a Kenyan’s Dream of Life as a UK Care Worker Turned Sour
On a chilly November evening, Anthony Mbare waits in a car in rural Wiltshire, England for his next… read more...
A Rogue Agent Preyed on my Naivety and Conned Me Clean, Says Kenyan Teacher
A Rogue Agent Preyed on my Naivety and Conned Me Clean, Says Kenyan Te…
Pauline Thuo, a 29-year-old school teacher, fell victim to a deceitful agent who promised her a… read more...
Number of Kenyan Asylum Seekers on the Streets of Canada Rising
Number of Kenyan Asylum Seekers on the Streets of Canada Rising
Every month, many Kenyans leave their home country in search of better opportunities and a better… read more...
Two Kenyan-American Men Die in a Car Accident in Kent, Washington
Two Kenyan-American Men Die in a Car Accident in Kent, Washington
Two Kenyan-American in Kent, Washington are dead following a two-vehicle collision on the evening… read more...
Kenyan TV Anchor Quits Sky News After 7 Years at the Station
Kenyan TV Anchor Quits Sky News After 7 Years at the Station
After spending an impressive seven years at Sky News TV, Kenyan News anchor Kimberley Leonard has… read more...
From Kenya to the US Military Academy: The Story of Football Offensive Lineman Wesley Ndago
From Kenya to the US Military Academy: The Story of Football Offensive…
Kenyan-born Wesley Ndago has become a sensation in American Football in the United States, earning… read more...
Details of a Kenyan Man Who Collapsed and Died Upon Arrival at JFK Airport in New York
Details of a Kenyan Man Who Collapsed and Died Upon Arrival at JFK Air…
A Kenyan family is grieving the loss of a loved one who had travelled from Nairobi to New York City… read more...
Owner of Swahili Village Restaurant in Washington, DC Accused of Stealing His Employees’ Wages
Owner of Swahili Village Restaurant in Washington, DC Accused of Steal…
Authorities in Washington, DC are prosecuting Kevin Onyona, a Kenyan restaurant owner in Washington… read more...
Africa Now Fastest Growing Source of Diaspora Flows to Kenya
Africa Now Fastest Growing Source of Diaspora Flows to Kenya
Remittances from Kenyan citizens living abroad in other African countries have seen a significant… read more...
Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad Will be Trained on Foreign Cultures
Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad Will be Trained on Foreign Cultures
The Labour Committee of the National Assembly has announced that individuals seeking employment… read more...
Kenyans Abroad Sent Home a Record Sh54.6 Billion in July
Kenyans Abroad Sent Home a Record Sh54.6 Billion in July
In July, Kenyans residing and working abroad sent a record-breaking $378.1 million (Sh54.6 billion… read more...
Prof Jacob Kaimenyi Urges Kenyans Abroad to Open Eateries
Prof Jacob Kaimenyi Urges Kenyans Abroad to Open Eateries
Jacob Kaimenyi, a former Kenyan ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and mission to the European Union… read more...
Kenya Sends Second Batch of 76 Nurses to the UK
Kenya Sends Second Batch of 76 Nurses to the UK
On Monday, August 21, Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha announced the departure of 76… read more...
Elaine Grigg: Kenyan-Born Footballer Relishing Opportunities in Australia
Elaine Grigg: Kenyan-Born Footballer Relishing Opportunities in Austra…
Elaine Grigg never imagined that she would play American football professionally when she was… read more...
Kalonzo's Daughter Follows Father's Footsteps in the UK
Kalonzo's Daughter Follows Father's Footsteps in the UK
Damarie Kalonzo, the daughter of Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has made a name for herself in… read more...
How Nyeri Diaspora Advisory Council is Advancing Development Back in Kenya
How Nyeri Diaspora Advisory Council is Advancing Development Back in K…
Earlier this year, Nyeri County Governor appointed Prof Peter Ndiang’ui as the County's Honorary… read more...
Revealed: Why Kenyans Are Desperate to Take Ugandan IDs
Revealed: Why Kenyans Are Desperate to Take Ugandan IDs
The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Uganda has been obliged to act due to the increasing number of… read more...
Kenyans Wow the World With Impressive Bartending Skills
Kenyans Wow the World With Impressive Bartending Skills
Bartending is often portrayed as a fun job where you get paid to party. 
Kenyan Students Travelling to China for Studies Feted
Kenyan Students Travelling to China for Studies Feted
A group of 48 students will be heading to China to further their studies in various fields.  The… read more...
Kenya, Uganda Scramble for Nationals' Whereabouts in Amhara
Kenya, Uganda Scramble for Nationals' Whereabouts in Amhara
The governments of Kenya and Uganda are trying to locate their citizens who may be in the Amhara… read more...
Inside Kenya Government's Plan to Create 1 Million Overseas Jobs Per Year
Inside Kenya Government's Plan to Create 1 Million Overseas Jobs…
The Kenyan government aims to generate one million job opportunities annually for Kenyans residing… read more...
283 Kenyan Workers Have Died in Gulf in Three Years, Says Labor CS Bore
283 Kenyan Workers Have Died in Gulf in Three Years, Says Labor CS Bor…
The Kenyan government has released data revealing that 283 Kenyan migrants working in Gulf… read more...
Dubai-Based Kenyan DJ Babu Passes Away in a Tragic Road Accident
Dubai-Based Kenyan DJ Babu Passes Away in a Tragic Road Accident
The entertainment industry is saddened by the loss of Babu Robespierre, a Kenyan DJ and events… read more...
Love of Autistic Brother Inspires Nyambura Njoroge to Battle for Miss Kenya USA
Love of Autistic Brother Inspires Nyambura Njoroge to Battle for Miss…
The story of Kenya Nyambura Njoroge is one of remarkable determination and love.  Having grown up… read more...
Kenyan Patient Stranded in Abu Dhabi Hospital Evacuated
Kenyan Patient Stranded in Abu Dhabi Hospital Evacuated
A Kenyan woman diagnosed with Leukemia who had been stranded in Abu Dhabi over lack of travel… read more...