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Across the United States, a growing number of long-term legal residents are facing deportation proceedings as immigration enforcement policies undergo significant changes. The shift moves beyond a focus on undocumented immigrants to include those with legal status who have established lives…
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A Kenyan nurse residing in the United States, identified as Ben, is facing deportation following a workplace incident and subsequent legal proceedings.The situation began when Ben inadvertently made contact with a female colleague's chest while assisting a patient. Video footage confirmed his…
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Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan national imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2011, is expected to be released following a $1 million (Sh129 million) compensation payment secured by the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem). The funds were paid to Saudi Arabian authorities a month ago through the…
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Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the impending release of Steven Munyakho, a Kenyan national imprisoned in Saudi Arabia since 2012 for manslaughter. While a settlement to secure his release was publicly announced, official confirmation remains pending, creating confusion and concern among…
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Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan national who spent over a decade on death row in Saudi Arabia, is set to return home after a Sh129.5 million (approximately $863,000 USD) diya payment, a form of financial compensation under Islamic law, secured his release. The Muslim World League (MWL) intervened to…
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The Kenyan government has issued a strong advisory to its citizens residing abroad, following the death sentence handed down to a Kenyan woman in Vietnam for drug trafficking. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's warning comes in the wake of the conviction of 37-year-old Margaret…
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A 37-year-old Kenyan national, Margaret Nduta Macharia, is facing imminent execution in Vietnam after being convicted of drug trafficking. Her scheduled lethal injection, initially set for Monday, has been postponed, leaving her fate uncertain as diplomatic efforts intensify. Nduta was arrested in…
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A delegation of Kenyan expatriates recently concluded a series of high-level discussions in Nairobi aimed at bolstering the diaspora's role in Kenya's economic development. The delegation coincides with the unveiling of the Kenya Diaspora Policy 2024. Led by Ohio-based Mr David Mutua, the…
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The families of two Kenyan women who died in Saudi Arabia are seeking answers and the repatriation of their remains. Jayne Ayiemba died in Saudi Arabia on December 25, 2024, under what her family describes as suspicious circumstances. Another family in Vihiga County is mourning Elizabeth Cheusi,…
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Kenyan national Margaret Nduta Macharia faces imminent execution in Vietnam after being convicted of drug trafficking in July 2023. Macharia was apprehended at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City while in transit to Laos, found to be carrying over two kilograms of cocaine. Vietnamese law…

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