The Kenyan government faces mounting pressure to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon as violence escalates in the region. Recently, the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations met with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to address the crisis…

Three Kenyan fishermen have returned home following their release from a Madagascar prison where they spent more than four months following their arrest for illegal fishing activities. Mbarak Awadh Mbarak (26), Mohammed Bakari Abass (50), and Karisa Gona Nguma (32) were detained on July 9, 2024,…

The situation of Kenyan citizens living and working in Lebanon remains uncertain despite the government's assurances of having established proper structures to evacuate them as the airstrikes in the Middle East country intensified on Wednesday morning. According to a confidential source working as…

The Kenyan diaspora, comprising approximately three million individuals, is committed to reshaping narratives and effecting positive change in their homeland. Among these influential figures is Susan Omondi, a Kenyan residing in Singen, an industrial city in Southern Germany. Omondi is renowned for…

Kenya has launched an ambitious initiative to boost tourism by leveraging its vast diaspora community. The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is spearheading the campaign, dubbed "Ziara Kenya: One Diaspora, One Tourist," which aims to harness the influence of over 4 million Kenyans living abroad to promote…

The Kenyan Embassy in Thailand has strongly cautioned Kenyan citizens against travel to Myanmar due to escalating reports of mistreatment. This warning comes in response to distress calls from Kenyans trapped in notorious scam operations within the country. In recent weeks, embassy officials have…

Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has disclosed that a considerable portion of Kenyans in Lebanon have not heeded the government's advice to register for evacuation. Despite an estimated 26,000 Kenyans residing and working in the country, only about 7,000 had registered for the…

The Kenyan government has intensified its efforts to promote international labour migration as a solution to domestic unemployment and a means to increase remittances. This initiative has led to the emergence of the Kenyan diaspora as a significant demographic, often referred to as the "forty-fifth…

The renowned actress Wanjiku Mburu, famed for her role as Mama Baha in the popular Citizen TV show Machachari, has once again brought attention to a deeply personal tragedy. In a heartfelt video shared on social media, Mburu has made an impassioned plea for assistance in repatriating her brother…

On October 9, 2024, Kenyan Ambassador Stella Mokaya encountered a tense situation when she attended an event organized by Kenyans living in Germany. As the ambassador was invited to address the gathering, attendees erupted in protests, chanting "Ruto Must Go" and effectively preventing her from…