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A Kenyan-born entrepreneur has hit headlines after taking United Kingdom online fashion business by storm. The Kenyan-born founder of one of Britain’s most prominent online fashion companies sold £80 million worth of shares, in a bid to expand its operations.
Founded in 2006, Boohoo, an online…
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Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a Kenyan man at a gas station in Birmingham, Alabama.
Birmingham police say they arrested 18-year-old Chandler Bryant of Birmingham, Al in the Saturday, June 3rd shooting of 29-year-old Mike Mulwa, 29.
Mike was a native of Kenya and…
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It seemd like former US-based attorney Susan Kihika's ascension to the Senate was unstoppable when she clinched the Jubilee Party nomination ticket in April. On Monday hoever, Kihika's journey to the senate suffered a major blow after her candidature was revoked by the Political Parties…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has nullified the candidacy of Susan Kihika as the Jubilee Party nominee for Nakuru County Senatorial Seat.
The IEBC’s Disputes Tribunal ruled that Ms Kihika is disqualified from running for the seat because she still holds the office of…
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A Kenyan immigrant is among two ex-prisoners at a California private immigration prison who have filed an action lawsuit against the facility, claiming they were forced to work while at the prison for as little as $1 a day.
In a lawsuit filed on May 31, Sylvester Owino (Kenyan) and Jonathan…
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Kenyans in the diaspora who support National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer Raila Odinga have dismissed the Ipsos Synovate’s poll released recently putting president Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of Raila Odinga.
According to the supporters, the poll released on May 31st, critically lacks merit.
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A Kenyan professor in the United States has been named one of the most reputable people in the world. Harvard University lecturer, Prof Calestous Juma is the only Kenyan to be named in "2017 Most Reputable People on Earth" inaugural list.
The Most Reputable People on Earth list is compiled by South…
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US Couple Convicted of Smuggling Kenyan Woman into the Country, Exploiting Her as a Domestic Servant
An American couple in New Jersey has been convicted of smuggling a Kenyan woman from Kenya into the United States and forcing her to work long work at their house with little pay.
Mary and Michael Wood were found guilty of harboring an alien for financial gain and conspiracy by a federal court…
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The amount of money sent home by Kenyans in the Diaspora increased about four per cent in the first three months compared to 2016. According to Central Bank data, between January and March this year, the diaspora community made total remittances of $432 million (Sh44.7 billion) compared to $415…
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A Kenyan woman is on trial for her role in the murder of her husband in Ebersdorf, Germany. 32-year-old Armina A. is charged with conspiring with her lover, identified as 38-year-old Jan D., to kill her husband while she distracted him with sex.
The prosecutor says Armina conspired with Jan…
