DIASPORA NEWS

Kenyan world-leading chemist Peter Mokaya from the University of Nottingham has been elected fellow of the Royal Society, the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.  The fellowship has relished the professor of Materials Chemistry for his contribution to promoting sustainable…

Germany has participated in the conversation of the intricacies surrounding the freedom of churches in Kenya.  German's input comes amid the celebration of their outward investments in Kenya for 50 years. They have faulted the religious leaders for misusing the privileges accorded to them.…

May 9 will be a celebration of the European Union which was founded in 1950 from a ruined continent.  The European Union has flourished under the vision of  ‘Unity in Diversity’. For decades, the European Union has maintained strong links with many countries across the world. The European…

Nairobi-based Bishop Gilbert Deya has surfaced with a bizarre explanation of why he cheated on his wife for 15 years of long-distance marriage.  The controversial pastor made headlines with his 'miracle babies' scam in 2004. Today, he has justified his cheating on the rationale that it was…

Terror suspects Ayub Omar Bwanaadi, Kassim Ahmed Ali, and Mohamed Omar Bwanaadi who had been on the run for seven years remain in security agencies custody after ATPU aboard a Moyale bus.  Their case has revealed the growing influence of the terror group, ISIS, in Africa. ISIS has spread its…

President William Ruto on Monday paid a visit to the Dutch city of Hague, where the International Criminal Court headquarters patches itself.  Ruto made such a visit in 2013 as the Deputy President of Kenya. Dr Ruto was facing criminal charges linking him to the 2007 post-election violence.…

Saudi Arabia remains Kenya's third-largest source of Diaspora remittances despite the prevalent cases of abuse of migrant workers.  According to reports by the Central Bank of Kenya, remittances from Kenyans in Saudi Arabia doubled to Sh22.65 billion. This progress has made Saudi Arabia occupy…

Former professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson alias The Rock has acknowledged Kenyan pilots who rescued a truck driver from flood water.  The Rock shared a video online appreciating the pilots for the act of courage they displayed. He said that the pilots' actions inspired him. Also, the…

President William Ruto has insisted that the Western world should stop the blame game and work towards addressing climate change. Dr William Ruto said that the threat of climate change affects all countries and that all countries should unite in confronting it, or else we'll perish together.…

Lang'ata MP Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang'o has landed in Washington DC ahead of the Diaspora Investor Expo. Mr Odiwuor will feature in the event alongside other leaders of Kenya's Parliamentary Delegation including MPs Millie Akoth, Bedzimba Juma, Elijah Kanchory, and Justice Kipsang. The Diaspora…