DIASPORA NEWS

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A Kenyan man accused of murdering his girlfriend in the United States last October has been extradited to Massachusetts and will appear in court tomorrow to face a first-degree murder charge. The tragic incident occurred between October 30 and November 1, 2023, when Ms Mbitu, a home health care…
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Having served as a financial auditor on Wall Street for 14 years, James Kahiga pursued a life of greater meaning and fulfillment. This quest led him back to his Kenyan roots, where he embarked on a new venture: Dorper sheep farming. The transition was not merely a career change for Kahiga as it…
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The US Department of Labor (DOL) has taken action against Kenyan-owned Swahili Village Bar and Grill in Newark for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The popular downtown restaurant failed to pay overtime wages to 84 employees, including servers, cooks, and bussers, who worked more than…
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A Kenyan man, 30, working at an elderly care facility in Perth, Australia, has been sentenced to two years in prison after allegedly admitting to forcing an elderly resident in his 80s, who had dementia, to engage in a sexual act. James Ng’ang’a Irungu, who arrived in Australia in 2023 to pursue…
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Two Kenyan nationals Evanson Kariuki and Said Olunga stranded in Saudi Arabia have requested the government's assistance to come back home as they are prohibited from leaving due to a Sh 1.08 million 'debt'. The men, aged 32 and 48 respectively, find themselves unable to return home due to a…
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An American couple has initiated legal proceedings against Kenyan businessman Julius Mwale and his American spouse Kaila Mwale. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court, District of Utah, centres on an alleged debt of $870,000 (approximately Sh112.2 million). Matthew and Brooke Shaw, the…
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Kevin Kangethe, a Kenyan man suspected of murdering his girlfriend in Massachusetts before feeling to Kenya has been extradited back to the United States. Kangethe, 42, is accused of killing his girlfriend, 31-year-old Margaret Mbitu in November, 2023 . Her body was found two days after she was…
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Kenya's reputation as a premier training ground for international athletes continues to flourish, attracting runners from around the world who seek to learn from the country's renowned long-distance runners. This influx of talent has not only reinforced Kenya's athletic prowess but also created a…
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Kenyan real estate agents are increasingly targeting the substantial diaspora population as a key market for land and property investments. With over three million Kenyans residing abroad, real estate firms perceive a significant opportunity to attract investment from this lucrative demographic.…
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A land ownership dispute in Nakuru County, Kenya, has resulted in a court ruling that prohibits a Kenyan-American man from entering his parents' property. The Environment and Lands Court in Nakuru has issued a permanent order barring Mr Abel Hayora Nyaruri from accessing the one-acre plot in the…