DIASPORA NEWS

The Kenya Diaspora Alliance has sent a congratulatory message to President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto following their re-election to serve for another five year term and urged them to embark on a journey to unite Kenyans. In a statement , the alliance chairperson Shem Ochuodho asked…

Controversial televangelist Gilbert Juma Deya has expressed his dissatisfaction with the conditions of the cell room he is locked in at Kamiti Maximum Prison. Through his lawyer John Swaka, the preacher decried the conditions in the room he has been living in at the prison since his extradition…

Former US-based presidential contender on an independent ticket, Japheth Kavinga Kaluyu has become the first presidential candidate to concede defeat. The academician, who lived in the US for years before returning to Kenya, thanked those who supported and voted for him in Tuesday's election. "We…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has garnered more votes than his rivals from the diaspora community that took part in Tuesday's general election. Provisional results indicate that President Kenyatta marshaled 1,504 voted against Raila Odinga's 1,321 votes. Alliance for Real Change presidential flag bearer…

National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga has trounced President Uhuru Kenyatta in votes cast by diaspora community living in neighboring country, Tanzania. Vote counting for ballot cast at Tanzania capital Arusha ended minutes after 5 pm East African time. Former Prime…

Video: Kenyans in the Diaspora share their feelings about being locked out of the voting process. The Kenyan general elections take place on Tuesday, August 8th. Courtesy of Chris Wamalwa, Nation.co.ke

Hundreds of Kenyans living in the United Kingdom tuned out for the annual Park event held in London, UK on Saturday, August 5th. The event is held to celebrate their lives in the United Kingdom and showcase their opportunities, with this year's event realizing a double number of attendances…

A Kenyan diaspora women caucus based in the US by the name Kenya Women Living in the US (KWITU) has so far raised over $14,000 for a Kenyan woman who was reportedly abandoned in Kenya along with her three children by her husband. After Susan Mwangi, who lives in the US together with husband opened…

UK-based controversial televangelist Gilbert Deya has been extradited to Kenya to face charges of child trafficking and abduction. The extradition of the ‘miracle babies’ preacher was first ordered by then UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in 2007, but Deya has been fighting efforts to deport him to…

Hinga Mbogo, a Kenyan businessman in Dallas, Texas, has not lost hope in resuming operations at his auto shop located along Ross Avenue in the city despite being thrown out to allow reincarnation on that part of the city. A close look of Ross Avenue, around his former auto spares shop resembles the…