DIASPORA NEWS

Kenyans living and working abroad have been urged to embrace Cooperative Saccos as safer platforms of sending money back home. Addressing members of the Kenya USA Diaspora Sacco during the Sacco’s Annual General Meeting held in Seattle, Washington over the weekend, Commissioner for Co-operatives…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says Kenyans in the diaspora must declare the investments they have made in the host countries when they file their tax returns. Speaking on Citizen TV's Citizen Extra program on Monday, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Chief Manager for Domestic Taxes Department…

A video of a Lebanese army official assaulting two Kenyan women in Beirut, Lebanon, has emerged online. In the footage lasting 1:31, the seemingly heavy built man is seen reigning blows and kicks to two ladies who are seated on the floor, while he grabs them by their hair. Later, some members of…

A section of Kenyan men in the United States have launched an empowerment network that will focus on empowering members living and working abroad. The network, Dubbed Kenya Men Empowered Network (KEMEN), was formally launched on Saturday in Taunton, Massachusetts in a function attended by more than…

A Kenyan man has been indicted by a grand jury in Dallas, Texas with the murder of an 81-year-old woman. 45-year-old Billy Chemirmir was indicted last week on capital murder in connection with the death of Lu Thi Harris in March of this year in Frisco, Texas. The charge sheet states that Chemirmir…

Self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general Miguna Miguna has backed Deputy President William Ruto's early campaigns for 2022 presidential elections. In a tweet, the firebrand lawyer said that, although he doesn't support the Deputy President's state house bid, he has a right to criss-…

Deported lawyer Miguna Miguna has continued to fire attacks at Opposition leader Raila Odinga. In a tweet, Miguna mocked Odinga after Germany - the World Cup defending Champions - lost their opening match at the ongoing Fifa world cup in Russia to Mexico. Germany, Raila's favorite team in the…

Kenyan-born Australian senator, Lucy Gichuhi is on the spot after allegedly spending thousands of taxpayers' money to celebrate her birthday. The Sunday Telegraph reports that the Federal Liberal senator has been forced to return the cash she used to buy air tickets for two family members to fly to…

Many Kenyans who move abroad are forced to forget the dishes they were used to in their countries and settle for what is available in their new homes. However, for his love for Kenyan traditional vegetables, a Kenyan man in the United Kingdom, Kimnyango Seronei, was forced to find a way of getting…

Celebrated media personality Jeff Koinange and his co-host comedian Jalang'o took time to discuss a range of issues about Kenyans in the diaspora, particularly those in the United States. Speaking during their breakfast show Jeff and Jalas at Royal Media Service's Hot96 FM, the two talked about the…