DIASPORA NEWS

Wiper party has launched a new branch in the United Kingdom as part of the outfit's plan to spread its roots globally. Speaking during the opening of the UK chapter in Birmingham on Sunday, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the party is in discussions with the UK national party to enable Kenyan…

Kenyans have taken to social media to express fury over an upcoming event for Kenyan Governors in the United States. The event, dubbed "The Kenya Diaspora Unity Conference" will be held at Holiday Inn in Dallas, Texas beginning Monday, July 23rd. Council of Governors (CoG) Chairman Josphat Nanok (…

More than 40 Kenyan leaders are set to attend the upcoming Diaspora Summit in Dallas, Texas. Organizers of the event said the leaders, who include Governors and Senators are already in the US, attending the National Governors Association meeting in New Mexico.   The conference, dubbed “A…

A Kenyan woman tried to rob a bank in Murphy, Texas on Wednesday. Police say Evelyn Misumi, 36, walked into a Bank of America branch armed with a hammer, gasoline and lighter fluid. She poured gasoline and lighter fluid on the bank’s lobby and demanded cash from the tellers while waving the hammer…

Dr George Njoroge, a US-based Kenyan researcher has received a top global award in recognition for his drugs discoveries. George Njoroge was presented with a "pioneer award" at FACE List Awards held on Saturday at Capitale in New York, United States. The 64-year-old who hails from Kiambu made…

Deported lawyer Miguna Miguna has reacted to the manner in which former United States President Barack Obama is being welcomed to Kenya. Taking to micro-blogging site, Twitter, the self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general hit out at Kenyan politicians and media for according Obama a…

US-based Kenyan scholar Prof Makau Mutua has opened a multi-million shilling Villa Hotel in Kitui town. The opening of the high-end Kitui Villa Hotel was graced by opposition leader Raila Odinga, his wife Ida, Wiper chief Kalonzo Musyoka and Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu among other leaders. In a…

Marion Bakhoya, a Kenyan beauty based in New York has been crowned Miss Kenya USA 2018. Bakhoya floored 15 other Kenyan ladies living in the United States to the coveted title at the beauty pageant held at Carco Theatre in Renton, Washington on Saturday. During the competition, contestants were…

A Kenyan woman who was facing deportation from Lebanon has been handed temporary reprieve after the country's authorities said she will stay until her case is heard and determined. The woman, a domestic worker in the Middle East nation, was one of the two women who was recently physically assaulted…

Lebanese authorities are reportedly set to deport a Kenyan women who was recently physically assaulted by a mob in a suspected racist attack. In a footage that went viral online, a well built man believed to be a military officer is seen beating up two Kenyan women and holding them by their hair.…