DIASPORA NEWS

Donald Trump has won the race to become the 47th president of the United States and is expected to be declared the president-elect. US-based Kenyan preacher Esther Muthoni Muteti has castigated the surprising support for Donald Trump among Kenyans, despite his historically restrictive stance on…

Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley has achieved a historic milestone in Minnesota politics, becoming the first state legislator of Kenyan heritage after winning the House of Representatives seat in District 38A. The Democratic candidate secured a decisive victory with 65% of the vote, significantly…

Kenyan-born American candidate Huldah Hiltsley is poised to make history as she vies for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Running under the Democratic Party banner in District 38A, Hiltsley aims to become the first Kenyan-born immigrant elected to any state legislature in the…

A federal jury in Manhattan on Monday, November 4 delivered a decisive verdict convicting Cholo Abdi Abdullah, a 34-year-old Kenyan national, on all six counts related to terrorism conspiracy charges. The charges included plotting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and…

Kenya's National Treasury and Economic Planning has unveiled a tax policy revision that will impact Kenyans working remotely from overseas locations. Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announces that these workers will now be required to obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the Kenya…

Virginia Wairimu, 51,left Kenya in 2019 and settled in the UK seeking safety after her life was threatened for being a lesbian in Kenya. Born into a conservative Christian household in Kenya, Wairimu's early life followed a prescribed path dictated by societal norms. Her first marriage, marked by…

Kenyan rapper ZZYCHI, currently residing in Qatar, is poised to release a compelling new track that promises to challenge musical and cultural boundaries. Titled "Judas," the drill anthem explores themes of betrayal and trust, drawing from the artist's personal experiences and deep understanding of…

The Kenyan State Department for Diaspora Affairs has inaugurated a groundbreaking initiative to recognize the outstanding achievements of Kenyans living abroad through the Jamhuri Diaspora Awards. This annual celebration aims to showcase the diverse contributions of the Kenyan diaspora while…

Urgent concerns have emerged following a distressing social media post on social media platform X regarding a Kenyan domestic worker allegedly confined in Saudi Arabia. The United States of Africa (USA) account recently shared a plea for assistance on behalf of Vivian Wangamati, who reported being…

Kenyan officials recently conducted a crucial diaspora engagement session during the Human Resources and Labour Services Expo 2024 in Saudi Arabia. The delegation, spearheaded by Ambassador Isaiya Kabira and Kenya's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed Ramadhan Ruwange, met with Kenyan nationals to…