DIASPORA NEWS

In 2006, Carol Waithera embarked on a life-changing journey with a German man she had recently met, leading her to leave her home country. As an experienced lawyer from Kenya, she was met off guard by the foreign environment that awaited her after arriving in Germany. The language also served as a…

Robert Mokaya, a professor of Material Chemistry and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement at the University of Nottingham in the UK, stands out as the only black chemistry professor in the country. This is according to findings conducted by the UK Royal Society of Chemistry. Mokaya's love of…

Kenyans living and working abroad reduced their remittances to their home country by Sh2 billion in September despite the easing inflationary pressure in key markets such as the US. This marks the second consecutive month of decreased inflows, with $340.4 million (Sh50.2 billion) sent back home…

Kenyan woman Stemy Yelsha recently recounted her journey of deportation from Germany, accompanied by her young daughter. Hailing from Kenya, Stemy reluctantly migrated to Germany along with her mother. However, to her dismay, her stay in the European nation was shortened when her landlord…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed the circumstances surrounding the passing of a diplomat from the Kenya High Commission in the UK. In a recent meeting with the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations, Ambassador Raphael Maikara relayed information from…

Living and studying in the United States can be a life-changing experience, but it also presents unique challenges, especially for international students. Bob Mwiti, a specialist in The KENYA Airlift Program, shares invaluable tips and counsel to effectively handle the intricacies of studying…

A popular restaurant in the US owned by a Kenyan entrepreneur is refuting claims that it has been unlawfully underpaying its employees at its Washington branch. August saw Swahili Village face a wage theft lawsuit from a claimant represented by the District of Columbia Attorney General's Office,…

Renowned Kenyan broadcaster Fred Obachi Machoka has urged Kenyans living abroad to always remember their humble beginnings and the pivotal role their communities played in their journey out of poverty. In his recent address at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest Hotel in Brooklyn Park, Machoka…

Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu says that no Kenyan has been harmed or killed in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. According to Njogu, Kenya's administration is working to evacuate Kenyan nationals stuck in Israel and Palestine and guarantee their protection amidst…

Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2025 (DV-2025) began on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 and will run until Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12pm EST. The green card lottery program, officially known as the Diversity Visa program, runs for one month between October and…