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An extensive search is underway in Shelby County for 73-year-old Reuben Waithaka, a Kenyan national who disappeared on May 15, just two days after arriving in the United States to visit family.
Waithaka's sudden disappearance has prompted a multi-agency investigation and widespread community…
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Faith Jerop, a 23-year-old Kenyan woman, is engaged in a determined legal effort to regain custody of her one-year-old daughter, Maya, who remains in Russia with her father, a 41-year-old Russian national.
Jerop's pursuit follows a series of disturbing events in Moscow, where she alleges she…
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Kenya is implementing a new ten-pillar strategy to harness the potential of its diaspora, moving beyond a reliance on remittances to actively integrating their skills and investments into national development.
The policy shift, formalised in Executive Order No. 1 of 2025, expands the mandate…
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Mohammed Asif Hafeez, also known as "Sultan," has begun serving a 16-year prison sentence in a New York federal prison after his conviction for orchestrating a vast international drug trafficking operation.
Hafeez's incarceration marks the end of a protracted legal battle that spanned…
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Kenyan expatriates residing in Israel are confronting an increasingly volatile situation as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, marked by recent missile strikes that have disrupted daily life and instilled a sense of uncertainty among the populace.
The immediate impact of these events…
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The Kenyan diaspora in Stoke-on-Trent convened on Saturday, June 14, 2025, to mark Millennials Day.
Organized by young Kenyan professionals and students, the celebration served as a platform to reaffirm heritage, discuss challenges faced by migrants, and strengthen community bonds. The event…
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A chilling effect has gripped East African students pursuing higher education in the United States, as heightened immigration enforcement and digital surveillance under recent administrations transform their academic experience into one fraught with anxiety and self-imposed censorship.
Once…
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A government initiative designed to address youth unemployment by placing Kenyans in jobs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facing a wave of criticism as beneficiaries report unforeseen costs and bureaucratic challenges.
The "Kazi Majuu" (Jobs Abroad) program, spearheaded by the Ministry of…
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The athletics world is in mourning following the sudden death of Kenyan middle-distance runner Eliud Kipsang, who passed away in Alabama at the age of 24 from cardiac arrest.
Kipsang's death marks a tragic end to a promising career that had only recently begun to gain international traction.…
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A 28-year-old Kenyan resident of Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, died early Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle collision on the A14, prompting a police investigation and causing significant traffic disruptions.
The accident occurred around 2 a.m. on the eastbound carriageway near Spaldwick.…
