DIASPORA NEWS

Community stakeholders, diaspora organizations, and experts have united in urging the Kenyan government to reconsider the proposed changes outlined in the Finance Bill 2024. Their primary concern revolves around the potential increases in mobile money and excise duty rates, advocating for the…

The pursuit of a better life has led many Kenyans to seek employment opportunities abroad, often at the cost of sacrificing their ancestral lands. One such family from Kisii County sold a portion of their land to finance the journey of their daughters Eunice Magori and her sister to Turkey in March…

In a groundbreaking moment for the East African Community (EAC), Veronica Mueni Nduva was sworn in as the first female Secretary General during the 23rd Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Heads of State on June 8, 2024. The virtual ceremony marked a significant milestone, reflecting the EAC's…

Visionary entrepreneur Lyela Mutisya has seamlessly woven her passion for agriculture and aviation into a thriving venture, Agridrone Technologies. Hailing from Kenya, Lyela's formative years were spent in the United States, where she pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Administration…

The youth of Northern Kenya have become ensnared in a sinister trap orchestrated by ruthless criminal networks operating in Libya. These nefarious operations have been facilitated by the notorious warlord Magafe, who has built a thriving enterprise around the exploitation of migrants. The ordeal…

Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu recently graced Aurora, Nebraska. Leading a two-week American trade delegation focused on global workforce development, Njogu's visit culminated in the finalization of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Kenya and the state of Nebraska.…

The Commission for University Education (CUE) in Kenya has disclosed that the whereabouts of thousands of Kenyan students who had previously gone abroad to pursue their education remain unknown. These students had reportedly discontinued their studies for various undisclosed reasons. The commission…

Jacqueline Mugo has been unanimously elected as the new president of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) during the general assembly held on June 2, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. This landmark appointment marks the first time in the organization's more than a century-long history that…

Lilian Seenoi-Barr, the sister of Senate Minority Whip Olekina Ledama, has made history by becoming the first black mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council in Northern Ireland. Senator Edwin Sifuna (Nairobi) and Tabitha Karanja (Senate Deputy Majority Leader) have been invited to attend…

Joktan Tanui and Japheth Kemoi, two Kenyan entrepreneurs based in the United States, have made significant strides in connecting Kenyan nurses with employment opportunities abroad through their innovative venture, the Central Nurses Staffing Agency. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Kansas, the…