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Kenya Seeks Human Trafficking Status to Free Citizens Held as Prisoners of War in Ukraine

Kenya Seeks Human Trafficking Status to Free Citizens Held as Prisoners of War in Ukraine

The Kenyan government is pushing to reclassify five of its citizens held as prisoners of war in Ukraine as victims of international human trafficking to accelerate their repatriation.Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreig…

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What It Really Takes for Kenyans to Work for the US Military

What It Really Takes for Kenyans to Work for the US Military

Kenyans living in the United States face strict legal and educational barriers when trying to join the American military or secure civilian jobs with the US government, despite growing interest in these opportunities…

Diaspora21 hr ago▶ Listen

Ruaka Apartment Dispute Tests Kenya's Promise to Protect Diaspora Investors

Ruaka Apartment Dispute Tests Kenya's Promise to Protect Diaspora Investors

Kenya has made the mobilisation of money from citizens living abroad a central part of its economic development agenda. However, an unfinished apartment project in Ruaka, Kiambu County, illustrates the difficulties in…

DiasporaOct 23, 2026▶ Listen

How a 2013 California Crash Led to Sancho Kibutu's Extradition From Kenya

How a 2013 California Crash Led to Sancho Kibutu's Extradition From Kenya

A 16-year-old passenger killed in a California road crash in 2013 is at the centre of the case that has brought Sancho Kibutu back to the United States, more than 13 years after he failed to appear for sentencing foll…

Oct 23, 2026▶ Listen

Kenyans Linked to Fraud, Drug Trafficking and Sexual Offences in US ICE Database

Kenyans Linked to Fraud, Drug Trafficking and Sexual Offences in US ICE Database

Kenyans with criminal histories involving offences ranging from fraud and drug trafficking to homicide and sexual assault have been featured in a US government database documenting immigration enforcement actions unde…

Oct 23, 2026▶ Listen

How Kenyans Living Abroad Are Helping Others Navigate Opportunities Overseas

How Kenyans Living Abroad Are Helping Others Navigate Opportunities Overseas

Kenyan professionals living abroad are using their experience and online platforms to guide people seeking opportunities overseas while promoting Kenya as a destination for tourism, investment and cultural exchange.Ja…

Oct 21, 2026▶ Listen

How Kenyan Entrepreneur Wakenya Clewis Turned Her Tattoos into a Business in the US

How Kenyan Entrepreneur Wakenya Clewis Turned Her Tattoos into a Business in the US

Kenyan-born entrepreneur and model Wakenya Clewis, known as the “Kenyan Hippie”, has built a career in the United States by turning her passion for tattoos into a personal brand spanning modelling, art and entrepreneu…

Oct 21, 2026▶ Listen

Kenyan-Born Biotech Executive Enoch Kariuki Appointed to EpiCRISPR Board of Directors

Kenyan-Born Biotech Executive Enoch Kariuki Appointed to EpiCRISPR Board of Directors

EpiCRISPR Biotechnologies, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing epigenetic therapies, has appointed Kenyan-born executive Enoch Kariuki, PharmD, to its Board of Directors as the company advances its lead…

Oct 20, 2026▶ Listen

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How Kenyan Nurses in the US Are Going from CNA to RN to BSN to NP: Complete Career Pathway

How Kenyan Nurses in the US Are Going from CNA to RN to BSN to NP: Complete Career Pathway

Nursing is the single most common career path for Kenyan immigrants in the United States, and for good reason — it offers a clear progression from entry-level roles earning $35,000 to advanced practice roles exceeding…

Oct 19, 2026▶ Listen

How Far Does $100K Go in America's Top Cities for Kenyan Immigrants?

How Far Does $100K Go in America's Top Cities for Kenyan Immigrants?

A six-figure salary is often seen as the benchmark of financial success in America. But for Kenyan immigrants spread across U.S. cities, the real purchasing power of $100,000 varies dramatically depending on where you…

Oct 19, 2026▶ Listen

How Much Can Kenyan Healthcare Workers Earn in Saudi Arabia?

How Much Can Kenyan Healthcare Workers Earn in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia’s public healthcare salary framework sets different pay levels for medical professionals based on their qualifications, specialisation and country of training, with some foreign-trained doctors earning su…

Oct 19, 2026▶ Listen

Kenyan Community in Qatar Launches Doha Morans Rugby Football Club

Kenyan Community in Qatar Launches Doha Morans Rugby Football Club

Doha Morans Rugby Football Club has made its debut in Qatar, bringing together members of the Kenyan community and receiving support from Kenya’s Ambassador to the country, Mohamed Nur Adan.The club played its inaugur…

Oct 19, 2026▶ Listen

From Kenya to America: How Ng’endo Mukii Challenges Beauty Standards Through Animation

From Kenya to America: How Ng’endo Mukii Challenges Beauty Standards Through Animation

Kenyan animator and filmmaker Ng’endo Mūkīi has used her work to examine how colourism shapes women’s perceptions of beauty, identity and self-worth, with her acclaimed 2012 animated documentary Yellow Fever exploring…

Oct 19, 2026▶ Listen

Kenyan Youth and Diaspora Set to Join Pan-African Gatherings in Ethiopia

Kenyan Youth and Diaspora Set to Join Pan-African Gatherings in Ethiopia

Kenya is working with partners to increase the participation of its youth and diaspora community in two Pan-African conferences scheduled for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in December.The State Department for Diaspora Affair…

Oct 19, 2026▶ Listen

Patients Rescued from Gruesome Conditions at Illegal Rehab Centre in South Africa

Patients Rescued from Gruesome Conditions at Illegal Rehab Centre in South Africa

In a harrowing discovery, authorities in South Africa have rescued approximately 200 patients from a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre. The facility, located in a yet unspecified area, has been described as oper…

Oct 18, 2026▶ Listen

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Diaspora Affairs Offers Psychosocial Support to Family of Kenyan Woman Who Died in Saudi Arabia

Diaspora Affairs Offers Psychosocial Support to Family of Kenyan Woman Who Died in Saudi Arabia

The State Department for Diaspora Affairs has provided psychosocial support to the family of Teresia Wawira Njagi, a Kenyan woman who died while working in Saudi Arabia.Njagi’s remains arrived in Kenya on 9 October af…

Oct 18, 2026▶ Listen

Kenyan National Charged in Nebraska for Alleged Student Aid Fraud

Kenyan National Charged in Nebraska for Alleged Student Aid Fraud

Francis Smith Mogambi, a Kenyan citizen residing in Lincoln, Nebraska, has been charged with second-degree forgery in connection with an investigation into alleged identity theft involving college enrollment and stude…

Oct 16, 2026▶ Listen

Boniface Mwangi to Engage Kenyans in UK on Presidential Bid and 2027 Polls

Boniface Mwangi to Engage Kenyans in UK on Presidential Bid and 2027 Polls

Presidential aspirant Boniface Mwangi will hold a series of public engagements in the United Kingdom from 17 to 24 October 2026 to discuss his political agenda with Kenyans living abroad ahead of the 2027 General Elec…

Oct 16, 2026▶ Listen

Okiya Omtatah to Engage Kenyans Abroad in Virtual Meeting on National Transformation Agenda

Okiya Omtatah to Engage Kenyans Abroad in Virtual Meeting on National Transformation Agenda

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah will hold a virtual meeting with Kenyans living abroad on 30 October 2026 to review a proposed framework for diaspora engagement with initiatives linked to his vision for national transform…

Oct 16, 2026▶ Listen

Kenyan Truck Driver Killed in DRC as Association Urges Halt to Risky Journeys

Kenyan Truck Driver Killed in DRC as Association Urges Halt to Risky Journeys

A Kenyan truck driver, identified as Mohamed Talib, has reportedly been killed along a major cargo route in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), prompting the Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Associatio…

Oct 15, 2026▶ Listen

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