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Kenya and the US state of Nebraska have signed a formal agreement to expand cooperation in education, labour mobility, investment, and cultural exchange. Signed on 12 September 2025 at State House Nairobi, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was endorsed by Kenya’s Principal Secretary for…

Kenyans living abroad are divided over President William Ruto’s performance midway through his first term, with some welcoming reforms while others criticise unmet promises and persistent governance issues. One of the key developments under Ruto’s administration has been the creation of the State…

Kenya’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is investigating Ksh1.8 billion in unspent funds held by diplomatic missions in Washington, London, and Addis Ababa. The probe follows findings in the Auditor General’s latest report, which highlighted the accumulation of development funds over multiple…

Werner Enterprises has publicly denied any involvement in recruiting Kenyan truck drivers for employment in the United States, following claims linking the company to a new labour agreement between Kenya and the State of Nebraska. In a statement released on 10 September via its official X account,…

Edwin Kiplangat Yegon, 29, has been charged with the murder of Linner Sang, 39, who was fatally stabbed at a residence in Reading, Berkshire, on Sunday, 7 September 2025.  Mr Yegon also faces two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Thames Valley Police responded to reports of a…

A Kenyan police officer who survived an acid attack is in the United States to undergo reconstructive surgery to restore his ability to breathe. Dan Makataya is scheduled to receive the operation on 20 September at the Alessi Institute for Facial Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, California. The…

A Kenyan woman, identified as Linner, died following a stabbing in Reading on Sunday, 7 September 2025.  Police have arrested her 29-year-old husband on suspicion of murder. Thames Valley Police responded to a call at a property on the A4 London Road near Regent Street at approximately 2:35 p.…

A Kenyan national has been indicted in the United States for allegedly helping to launder millions of dollars linked to a large-scale fraud scheme involving a federal child nutrition programme in Minnesota. Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, a resident of Nairobi, is accused of receiving and concealing…

A Kenyan-led community initiative in Athabasca, Alberta, is moving forward with plans to establish an African Village, following formal support from local leaders and active involvement from families across Canada. A vision led by Dr David Ondieki, President of the Kenyan Community of Alberta and…

Kenya and the State of Nebraska have signed a labour mobility agreement allowing licensed Kenyan truck drivers to work in Nebraska’s freight industry. The agreement was announced at the Kenya-Nebraska Beef Trade and Investment Conference in Nairobi by Roseline Njogu, Principal Secretary for…